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Aloha fellow Earth Stewards
We are the stewards of a 3 acre food forest, nature retreat, 501c3 NPO, & ecological community learning space in a very rural part of the island of Hawai’i.
We are looking for fellow, experienced permaculture enthusiasts who would like to come spend some time lending a hand to the care of the land, contribute to our efforts in growing food with regenerative agriculture, & living a low impact, low consumption, holistic & sustainable lifestyle.
This opportunity is best suited for those experienced in off-grid living, landscaping, gardening, & inhabiting community spaces; specifically those with a culture of wellness & spiritual growth.
We are health nuts and sharing holistic healing with our local community & visitors is one of our passions. We’re looking to find people who also have their own embodied self-care practice who we can share our love of the healing arts with. Individuals who are grounded into the Earth with a connection to cosmic consciousness.
We practice silence, sobriety & treat our space as an Earth Ashram. To us this means cultivating a clean, peaceful, organized space inwardly & outwardly. We believe community comes about naturally, so there is no set expectations on sharing meals & time together. We encourage time for solitude & quiet contemplation on the land. The land here is a force with strong trade winds, frequent rains, & ample beauty. Must be comfortable living in rustic spaces immersed in a natural environment.
We do not encourage tourism here. We encourage conscious travel & invite people who want to learn from & give back to the land. We’re not interested in tourists, influencers, or instagramers looking for content. Your experience with social media management is not useful here & there is no Wi-Fi.
Additional skills in yoga & bodywork are added plus to share. Other helpful skills include at least basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, & property management.
Your work will consist of land care, cleaning, landscaping, tending to gardens, assisting building projects, & being available for supporting the residents/guests to the center. We do not have more than a few cats currently, so there is no animal husbandry at this time. Chores are done daily to keep the land & spaces clean, with 4 full days a week dedicated to larger projects.
If you are looking for opportunities in Hawai'i, you should only come here with enough money saved to move through a costly place without putting a burden on the local community/economy/resources. It is best to come here with the expectation to LEARN & SERVE the land & locals. Come here with ample humility & receptivity, not looking to take from this place, and you will receive an abundance of generosity, healing, enjoyment, and growth from your experience.
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
The new world is built on the foundation of greater understanding between humans and with nature. Much of that involves personal introspective work, communion with nature, and building community. All of this is available here. Hawai'i itself has an ancient culture with a deep spiritual connection to the earth, which we honor here. We are both experienced teachers and healers who love to share and exchange what we have learned in our travels and studies, while always learning from those around us.
Help
We welcome experienced permaculture gardeners who will help us with on-going gardening and landscaping.
We welcome experienced builders and carpenters, especially those with some experience in natural building as we build this way as much as possible.
We welcome holistic healers to share our gifts with each other, however anyone who is applying for work exchange must have additional skills to offer.
We welcome artists with portfolios giving examples of their skills in creating murals and art installations.
We welcome families with kids who have had some experience living in these environments.
NO WIFI available here. You can bring your own phone/device and hotspot as needed or use WiFi in town.
15 hours a week of work includes the land upkeep, growing/harvesting food, and building projects. Additionally there are daily and weekly chores that all share to keep the land and community spaces fresh.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
There are both private and shared rooms with single or double bed, shared bathrooms both flush toilet and compost, community kitchen with small library, and access to the yoga temple, & multipurpose yurt space.
We offer basic vegetarian food staples to go towards your 3 meals/day. Volunteers are responsible for any special dietary needs outside of what is provided. We do not share meals on a set schedule, it happens naturally during the week. We do not prepare meals for volunteers; everything needed to cook meals is available in the well stocked community kitchen.
What else ...
It’s recommended to have your own car or plan to ride the bus which comes a few times a day to visit other parts of the island. This is a very rural part of the island with beautiful nature to explore all around it.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
You must bring a hot spot dongle of your own to use internet here. A device with a US sim card works well here.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
15 hours a week
