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Help out at an off-grid homestead in the Wild North, Canada

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We used to be a small retreat center/ashram, inspired to become a sustainable community. We are completely off-grid, and with our beautiful views and quietness from the surrounding mountains, it would allow guests, retreat participants, and volunteers lots of silence.

    These days, things are quiet here. With just myself, my wife, and my toddler, we are in the process of attempting to steward our huge piece of property. So, if you like solitude and quietude then come out, we love to meet new people.

    We are 108 km north of Terrace, BC, in the sacred Nass Valley, home to the First Nations people, the Nisga's, and have our homestead on 103 acres, far from city life, and running from mostly solar power and some generator power, with a gravity-fed water system, garden, which is a work in progress towards a community of sustainability.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    After a one-month (or so) stay with us, folks usually leave feeling very enriched by their experience.

  • Help

    Help

    We have been inviting volunteers to come to contribute to our ashram and stay at our place since 2009. We would like volunteers to stay a minimum of one month. Volunteers can stay for the entire 6-month season-- however, we strongly advise people to come and "test the waters" before deciding on making a long-term commitment for stays of multiple months.

    We harvest a lot from the surrounding old-growth forests and our land. Simple vegetarian and vegan meals will be served, using our garden vegetables when possible.

    Ideally, we are looking for two people:
    1. Help with babysitting our toddler, and cooking and cleaning
    2. Outside help, digging, cutting and trimming grass, and doing odd jobs. Helping out Thomas repair and renovate.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Cabin/ co-ed dormitory stay. Food is vegetarian, with vegan/gluten-free options, where we all cook together.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    To Pack:
    Tarp (if you would like extra rain protection)
    Biodegradable soap, and shampoo
    Insect repellent
    Sunscreen
    Flashlight (headlamp) with extra batteries
    Work clothes, and work boots (waterproof) if working the outdoor position


    Volunteering (karma yoga/Seva) is 4 hours a day, 5 days a week, at most, and volunteers mostly get weekends Mondays, and Tuesdays off.

    When visiting the Ashram it is best to take this time to be in nature, to be with ourselves. It's a great opportunity to remove oneself from the outside world and focus on the inner being. We only go into town every Tuesday and Wednesday, and pick-up is on Wednesdays at noon.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We cannot provide hookups for water or anything but you're welcome to park & set up camp here!

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 473145166336

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