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Volunteers:
Couples, singles willing to share a room, or a group of three friends.
Applicants must have a strong work ethic.
Availability:
From Friday 30 May 2025
Immediate Jobs:
🧚♀️ Clean, cull and organise attic space
🧚♀️ Completely tidy all gardens, all existing mess around yard
🧚♀️ Constructing wildlife barriers around every fruit tree
🧚♀️ Integrate more permaculture principles into design
Volunteer hours / Meal options:
🧚♀️Minimum 5 hours per day in 7 day period with two meals per day. Additional days incur 5 hours of trade per day with 2 meals per day.
🧚♀️Minimum 4 hours per day with one meal per day.
NOTE: Please advise which option you prefer.
HELP OUT - CHILL OUT & EXPLORE BLUE MOUNTAINS - ADD YOUR CREATIVE TOUCH TO THIS COMMUNITY SPACE
Now we are ready to consolidate and commence the next two big projects (water tanks and ampitheatre)
CONTACT ME NOW 🧚♀️
We have early starts on some days to give you the best opportunity of time off and to mitigate the heat.
Site Help:
General tidy up of the yard. Incorporate more permaculture principles into the design. Install small scale market garden. Complete preparation for the installation of the water tanks. Organisation and culling of garage and attic.
Planting fruit trees. Constructing wildlife barriers for every fruit tree starting with the stone fruit orchard, which are getting smashed by the local fauna (possums, bush turkeys, wallaby, antechinus, mice, etc). Weeding. Turning the hot compost to reactivate it. Building of pathways in children's section to act as water storage / mitigate flooding and erosion. Installing irrigation and drainage. Light landscaping. New perspective on permaculture design. Planting and espalier fruit trees. Create new growing beds. Build compost dunnies. General gardening.
Admin Help:
I need help with photography, creating videos, on line research, IT, social media, marketing, business planning, organising photos, help with writing and launching workshops, typing, etc.
Artistic Help:
I would like many white buckets painted for collecting coffee grounds.
Volunteer help outside of my project:
I spend most of my volunteer hours at Hawkesbury EarthCare Centre on the campus of Western Sydney University Richmond NSW. My volunteers have enjoyed helping at this site maintenance, collecting raw materials, building a mandala garden, cooking student breakfasts, design, etc.
Future plans:
Eventually, I hope to attract volunteers with the skills to help with the bigger projects - designing the men's space, landscaping, construction, the eco-pond. Trenches need to be dug to run electrical conjute for the future cabin, men's space and performance area. Some of the other tasks include and working on the Performance Space, the eco pond, women's space, cabin area, overall design, build a pizza oven in the belly of a dragon, create stone spiral in the Zen space, the Pink Room (outdoor bathroom) and much much more.
Ad-hoc visits:
I can sometimes offer sporadic days if you're looking for a change of scenery and you live in Australia or are travelling through. Contact me and let’s see if it works for both our schedules. Volunteers need to be proactive and sometimes help on their own.
Who can come:
I can accommodate 1-4 guests at a time. Small groups, couples, friends travelling together and those flying solo.
How many days can I stay:
My initial offer of accommodation is 7-10 days, longer if we are resonant. Please factor in one to two weekends to work with me when you offer dates if staying more than 7 days.
My Workawayers LOVE staying in this relaxed Emerging Community Space in Springwood. With the help of some very enthusiastic volunteers, this site has and is continuing to transform into a beautiful and welcoming space.
This is a Working Urban Farm where we put in the hours and get loads of free time to relax and explore. Start times vary from 6am-8am (we negotiate wherever possible). Longer hours on less days means more days off.
Minimum volunteer hours is 25 hours in a 7 day period, 5 hours per day equivalent post the first week.
I’m looking for volunteers that are willing to go the extra mile.
Cooking & Cleaning:
Cooking your meals and keeping the house clean are part of living together lovingly and respectfully in a shared space, NOT part of your hours.
Allergy:
NO chemicals (personal care products, hairspray, incense, perfume, etc) - I am extremely ALLERGIC. I have alternatives on hand if I react to your personal care products. NO smoking. NO vaping. NO drugs. Social alcohol permitted. If you want to apply deodorant, please do this outside on your way out to wherever you are going.
Fun stuff:
35 minute drive or relaxing train ride to Katoomba. There are many exciting places up and down the mountains to immerse yourself in nature and you will have loads of time off during your stay.
Goal:
We will be opening the garden as part of the Blue Mountains Edible Garden Trail in October 2025 In 2022 we had 150 people attend and 200 people in 2024. This year I would like to schedule performances and integrate as many permaculture principles into the design as possible.
We Welcome Your Contribution as we move up a gear to create a dense food forest brimming with yummy edibles.
Stay for a few hours, a few days, a week or two, longer if resonant.
Singles, Families, Couples and Teams of Volunteers are Welcome.
The setting:
You will be staying in a really cruisy home which is cosy and welcoming, set in a serene location backing to forest.
The volunteers feedback is testament to how well you are looked after.
In your downtime, be prepared to wind down, sleep in, read, relax, play music or explore, whatever it is that lights you up.
Volunteers contribute 25 flexible hours per week as a minimum. This means you are not tied in every day allowing you more freedom to explore the Blue Mountains and surrounding areas. I appreciate help on my non-work days (open to negotiation). I do encourage siesta / rest as needed. I'm a bit of an early bird, so some days we will need to start early (negotiated) and go late.
Living together:
I enjoy and promote a happy healthy and respectful home.
Food hygiene is paramount. Toilet hygiene is imperative.
Hours spent cooking and cleaning the house are NOT counted toward your hours. These are normal living tasks and we all need to pitch in.
I’m also an bnb super host, so we need to keep the house tidy and clean at all times (including your room).
Drugs:
No smoking. No vaping. No drugs. Social alcohol permitted. NO chemicals (personal care products, hairspray, incense, perfume, etc) - I am extremely allergic.
Costa from Gardening Australia, has offered to officially launch this space at some future point, so there is lots to do.
Thank You for connecting to this profile. I AM absolutely thrilled to have already hosted hundreds of people from the WorkAway community. These volunteers have been wonderful to share space with, respectful and happy to contribute.
- About this space -
I AM Co-Creating a Creative Space for Community to Connect. This is a social enterprise and philanthropic endeavour. That means I don’t get paid for setting this up. This aim of this endeavour is to build, support and connect Community.
This endeavour will primarily teach Permaculture Principles, Build Community, Host Creative Workshops and performances.
Pond Performance Space for Musicians, Singers, Actors, DJs, Stand-Up Comics, Poets, Story-tellers. This endeavour will be home to a densely planted Organic Food Forest which will help contribute and support Community. It will be a place to connect with the earth, feel nurtured, nourished and where one can take a breath and be still.
If you see yourself drawn to this wonderful project, I would love to hear from you. If you have any building skills or are happy to get creative in the yard, I’d love to hear from you. ALL Help WELCOME.
Best wishes
Amanda 💕🌈💕
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Enjoy delicious organic fruit, vegetables, herbs and free range eggs. Learn permaculture. Loads of time to chill. Explore the beautiful Blue Mountains to your hearts content. Very relaxed cozy home. Host has an incredible group of fascinating friends who will welcome you into our lives.
Public transport is available. Location close enough to explore Sydney with a relaxing train ride.
The Blue Mountains is host to such incredible beauty. If you love Nature .. She will welcome You.
Help
Help in the garden. Planting fruit trees. Tying in the Permaculture design. Creative Design. Lots of yard help. Building / Landscaping - Communal circle, Build a pizza oven in belly of dragon, Retaining walls, Block work for breakout space, Create a Fairy Walk (bush track for the children), Bush Tucker Trail, Fairy Garden, Gazebo. Cabin. Levelling out the Pond performance space. Lots of gardening in the food forest. Creation and building of a 'Men's Space'. By the time you come, some of this may be complete. If so, we can focus on some other things.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I am happy to help you polish your english :)
Accommodation
Choose from one of two bedrooms depending on availability, length of stay and number of guests (Room 1 - queen bed. Room 2 - double bed & a single bed). If you have your own travelling accommodation, that's great too. People with vans very welcome.
Property backs to bush, allowing your experience here being deeply immersed in the serenity and quiet of the place. Did I mention you will have lots of time off.
NOTE:
No spray deoderants. No chemicals, No perfume. No hairspray. No aerosols. No smoking. No vaping. No drugs.
What else ...
Breathtaking bushwalks in the Blue Mountains. Glorious towns and villages to explore. Enjoy a day trip to Jenolan Caves. Loads of cafes, and quirky shops to visit. If you fancy going further afield, you might like to take in Dubbo Zoo over a 2-3 day period or include it in a 1-2 week visit and explore the villages and towns west of the Blue Mountains. You might also enjoy our stunning beaches in Sydney region. The local bushwalks around Springwood are fantastic.
Bus stop is 3 minutes walk and Train is 30 minute walk. When I'm available, I would be happy to run you up to the railway station.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
WiFi available - unlimited download
Space for parking camper vans
You can use the driveway to park your camper van or caravan OR depending on its size, you may be able to drive it down further into the yard.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Feedback (33)
I was able to rely on Sterre to organise other volunteers which she happily took on in a kind and considerate way, helping the other volunteers feel welcome and at home. Sterre work… read more
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I was able to rely on Sterre to organise other volunteers which she happily took on in a kind and considerate way, helping the other volunteers feel welcome and at home. Sterre work… read more
Amanda is a kindhearted… read more
You will be so thankful when you invite her to stay. I miss her presence already.
This pair are 'Pocket Rockets'. Give them a job and they will tackle it with enthusiasm. They are not phased with early start times. Daniel in the kitchen is a treat. Their maturity is way beyond their birth-ages. Their capability and sensitivity to the household and its occupants is respectful and engaging. One's house is 'safe'… read more
The train station is… read more
she always made sure that we have everything we need and more, and we felt loves and appreciated all of the time, going to hear place and walk together in the beautiful blue mountains was the best way to get to know Australia, and we are blessed to be part of the creation of the community space and the heaven that… read more
Amanda is a friend, full of energy who is looking forward to welcoming you in her projects. I had the pleasure to learn new skills with her.
If I come back nearby Blue Mountains for sure I will pass another time with Amanda
Good luck Amanda and thanks for our time together
Karolina and Tom cooked delicious food, we all prepared and… read more
Outi is patient, kind, loving and nurturing. Testament to the care of others, Outi brought a couple of other volunteers to my… read more
I stayed at Amanda's place only for one week because I had agreed to go somewhere else. It would have been my pleasure… read more
I helped gardening, weeding, composting, cleaning etc. Also we went to the earth care center and tidied up.
She’s a energetic, lovely, beautiful woman. She taught me a lot of things even mindset of life. We had meaningful conversations a lot. She cooked healthy and tasty… read more
Helping her out with tasks… read more
Amanda is welcoming, openminded, understanding and helping!
Thank you for having me :)
Thank you Amanda, I learnt alot and I am grateful.
When Marley first contacted me, my initial delight in hosting this incredibly loving and empathetic Being, was her background in teaching permaculture based workshops with children. Marley's brain is wired exquisitely and her ability to understand the areas I needed help with, were followed up by her expertise on the computer.… read more
You know you will have struck gold when you invite Thais, Uli and their daughter Sam into your home or project.
This family are dynamos and work cohesively across a wide range of tasks. I would come home from a long day at work, be surprised and delighted with all the creativity in the garden that was done in my… read more
Amanda has the biggest heart and a glorious mission! It was a pleasure to work on her project and give my part in bringing the community centre a… read more
Julia is exceptional. From the time of her arrival we chatted, connected and laughed. Julia is one of those rare gems that makes ones life easy. Julia is thoughtful, capable and proactive. Julia never ceased to amaze me with her willingness to cook, to clean, share friendship. The transformation around the property was… read more
Her home is very cozy and beautiful. I felt welcomed all the time. Amanda is a very generous, friendly and lovely person. She has a beautiful veggie garden from which we would pick fresh leaves and veggies for the yummiest salads. The chickens are also fun to have around… read more
From the first day i felt very welcomed and appreciated. Plently of interesting and varied things to do around the place and found Amanda to be a wonderful host. Her energy and intentions are infectious and with any project id get involved in felt a really good back and forth with her where we could work out a… read more
Christopher Bilski. I think an Angel dropped from the sky.
I stalked WorkAway and noticed Chris' profile and contacted him with "Oh WoW, you are the dream". As serendipity would have it, Chris had already pegged the Community Space I Am Co-Creating in the Blue Mountains.
Chris worked tirelessly on multiple projects.… read more
It is an ambitious project that Amanda want to build, but it worth it. There is a lot to do so every skills will be useful.
Amanda was such a great host! She cook very well, have a lot of interesting subject to talk about and made me feel like home rightaway. She also… read more
