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Host is looking for help immediately
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Host rating
100 %
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Last replied
28 Apr 2026
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Reply rate
100.0 %
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Feedback
15
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Min stay requested: at least a week
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Description
We are a small group of families with homeschooling children, living among rice fields and forests in rural southern Hualien, Taiwan. Our community is in the early stages of developing a Donguri-club and Waldorf-inspired natural education program, rooted in daily life, seasonal rhythms, and close connection with nature.
Life here moves at a human pace, guided by children, weather, and seasons. Much of what we learn comes from simple, repeated work and shared time together. We support one another by noticing what is needed, offering help quietly, and staying open to learning from everyday moments and from each other.
At this stage, we have 3–7 children aged 5–7 years old. Much of their learning takes place outdoors and through hands-on experiences such as planting vegetables, preparing food, simple crafts, music, building small shelters, caring for the land, and free play. Adults support the children mainly through presence, imitation, and consistency.
We welcome volunteers who feel comfortable being patient, observant, and respectful with children. Skills such as cooking, art, music, or rice farming are appreciated, but more important is a willingness to take part in everyday life, help where needed, and learn alongside the children and families. This place suits people who are comfortable being beginners, participating in ordinary daily work, and living closely with others.
From time to time, Waldorf students, teachers, and kindergarten educators from western Taiwan visit to observe and support the program. We also welcome families with children aged 5–7 who resonate with this way of life and may wish to stay for several months or even settle in the area.
Our location is quite rural, so a valid driver’s license is necessary for transportation.
Living & Practical Information
Accommodation: 3 beds dormitory room at a government housing.
Meals: We cook and share breakfast and lunch together as a community.(Cooking time is part of daily life and is not counted as working hours) For dinner, we provide cooking tools and ingredients at the accommodation.
Transportation: bicycles are available. The accommodation is about 5 minutes walking distance from our place.
If you are very tall and prefer a bigger bicycle, we recommend renting a bicycle in Yuli or an electric bike in Chishang. It usually costs around 150–200 TWD per day. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
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Interests
Culture
Charity work
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Farming
Plant care
Music
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Dancing
Camping
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Nature -
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Life here offers an opportunity to experience an eco-friendly way of living — from clothing and daily products to food choices. We also share knowledge and hands-on experience in a variety of natural and alternative health treatments.
Most importantly, volunteers are invited to observe and participate in our approach to raising children, which combines three philosophies: Donguli Club, Waldorf education, and Forest School influences.
By welcoming people from different backgrounds, we hope our children naturally learn about diversity, respect, and different ways of living in the world. -
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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Help
Support we need now is painting soil walls of the inside house.
It include carrying soil & sand, filtering the soil and lime paste, cleaning wall and floor, watering the wall before paint, cleaning up the tools. -
Languages spoken
Japanese: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
English: Intermediate -
Accommodation
During working days, we cover breakfast, lunch.
On holiday, please prepare your own meals.
It is a dormitory room in a B&B.
We hope to cook meals together, but if you prefer, you can also prepare your own meals at the accommodation.
We are ovo-vegetarian and happy to adjust to your dietary preferences. -
What else ...
You’ll have the chance to enjoy activities such as hiking in the mountains, visiting hot springs, swimming in the river, and exploring nearby sightseeing spots and local cafés.
If you’d like to visit the hot springs or swim in the river, please remember to bring your swimsuit—it’s a must!
Please note: we are a non-smoking community and ask you to use personal care and laundry products that are fragrance-free during your stay.
As we live closely with young children, we prefer volunteers who have completed Workaway ID verification. -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
We lost access to internet at home during typhoon and few days after typhoon.
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Icecream / 冰淇淋 (4 years)
He is a very gentle and patient cat. He enjoys being around people, is quite talkative, and loves to be petted.
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During her stay, we had many children’s activities, and she was always a great help with playing with the children and cooking snacks for them. We also … read more
The place is kind of magic, surrounding by huge and wild mountains with a lot of hikings. It's a little village and everybody is so kind and friendly.
The hosts cannot be better. Michiko and Jensen took care … read more
The village children and my daughter really loved spending time with him. He brought a … read more
Even though it was a very busy period for them as they had to take care of a school group I appreciate a lot their kindess and availability to always make sure me and the other volunteers were good and happy. We did many activities and … read more
Beyond her cooking, Nathalie was also exceptionally attentive to the kitchen … read more
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During her stay, we had many children’s activities, and she was always a great help with playing with the children and cooking snacks for them. We also … read more
The place is kind of magic, surrounding by huge and wild mountains with a lot of hikings. It's a little village and everybody is so kind and friendly.
The hosts cannot be better. Michiko and Jensen took care … read more
The village children and my daughter really loved spending time with him. He brought a … read more
Even though it was a very busy period for them as they had to take care of a school group I appreciate a lot their kindess and availability to always make sure me and the other volunteers were good and happy. We did many activities and … read more
Beyond her cooking, Nathalie was also exceptionally attentive to the kitchen … read more
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words. It really means a lot to us.
Joshua was a very polite and thoughtful person. He has a special ability to truly enjoy and appreciate each moment, which is a beautiful gift. We really enjoyed working with him—his presence brought a calm and positive energy to the space.
We’re … read more
Some of the farm work was not easy, but you always put in … read more
We also appreciated the many thoughtful conversations we … read more
