Help at a boutique homestay in the picturesque Palampur tea town of Himachal Pradesh, India

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  Description

  Hi, I’m Aditya! I’ve been hosting on Workaway for a while now. I started with a listing in Kunr, a remote village in Chamba, where we worked on farm projects like our kiwi orchard and experimental asafoetida crop. I also manage a homestay there, although it’s quieter and mostly attracts digital nomads looking for longer stays.
  
  These days, I’m focusing more on our homestay in Palampur, which welcomes many more guests. I still visit Chamba and Kunr from time to time, but right now I’m inviting volunteering applications for Palampur.
  
  It’s a fantastic place to stay, right in the heart of the area, making it easy to explore Palampur town as well as Dharamshala, Bir, and other places around the Kangra Valley.
  
  I’m mainly looking for a bit of help around the house — welcoming guests, helping with daily tasks, and contributing to creating a warm and memorable experience for our visitors. Over the years, our volunteers have brought all kinds of wonderful skills and ideas: photography, painting murals, performing music, sharing food and cooking, teaching yoga, and much more.
  
  If you love travelling, meeting people, are enthusiastic, creative, and ready to lend a hand, I’d love to hear from you.
  
  Come experience Palampur, explore the mountains, meet our guests, and hopefully make some great memories along the way!
  
  There’s also a special opportunity this September. Our annual tribal festival will take place in the third week of September, and we’re open to hosting someone who can help us document the festival and create quality photo and video content around it. For this particular opportunity, you should have your own suitable equipment and prior experience in photography, videography, documentary work, or content creation. This is a seasonal opportunity available only around the time of the festival.
  
  A small request regarding volunteering: Please do not reserve the same volunteering dates with multiple hosts. Once we agree to host a volunteer for specific dates, we keep those dates aside and may turn down other requests. If your plans change, please inform us well in advance whenever possible, so that the opportunity can be offered to someone else. We really appreciate clear communication and respect for each other’s time and commitments.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Elderly Companionship

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  Light maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Culture

  

  Sustainability

  

  Videography

  

  Technology

  

  Self development

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Farming

  

  Writing

  

  Photography

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  History

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Architecture

  

  Cycling

  

  Mountain

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Fitness
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  By volunteering with us in Palampur, travelers get a rich cultural exchange at the heart of Kangra Valley. Palampur sits between Dharamshala and Bir, offering insights into both the indigenous Kangra culture and the Tibetan refugee community. Here, you can immerse yourself in traditional Kangra art, savor famous local cuisine, and visit pottery schools to learn age-old craft techniques. Plus, being close to Dharamshala, the home of the Dalai Lama, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of Tibetan life in exile. If you’re curious and open to new experiences, you’ll find this region full of learning, from history and spirituality to art and daily mountain life.

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  Help

  We’d love to connect with volunteers who enjoy any of the following:
  • Wall art, graffiti art, or other forms of creative expression
  • Social media marketing, photography, videography, or drone cinematography
  • Assisting in day-to-day activities at the homestay or in the farm/kitchen garden
  • Helping with community development initiatives — if you have prior experience in this area, we’d be happy to explore it together. We are open to learning and growing as a community.
  • Collaborating with us on small, mindful yoga retreats. We have recently begun working with yoga teachers to create slow, meaningful stays.
  If you can fit into any of these roles, you’ll feel right at home here. We value people who are proactive, flexible, and genuinely enjoy creating meaningful experiences.
  One of our plans for 2026 includes replacing an old wall art that has faded (as seen in one of the pictures from Kunr village). We hope to create something new that resonates with the local community and inspires young minds , reflecting creativity, culture, and shared values.
  If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Hindi: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Looking forward to learn a language and sharing mine.
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  Accommodation

  The volunteer accommodation consists of a private room with bunk beds and access to a bathroom. So far, none of our Workawayers or volunteers have had to share their room, you will have the entire room to yourself. In some cases, a common bathroom may be shared.
  We provide both accommodation and wholesome meals.

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  What else ...

  Given the location amidst the Himalayas, numerous treks are possible. Our place is very well connected. Airport is an hour drive away. Bus station is at around 2 kms. Local Bus stop at 2 minutes walk. Cabs, three wheelers, rental two wheelers options can be arranged in advance to align with your travel plans.

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  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

  High speed Internet available.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

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