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Hello fellow Workawayers!
We are a growing intentional community based on a scenic riverside farm and campsite in Friesland, in the peaceful north of the Netherlands. Surrounded by nature, water, and big skies, we’re creating a space for creativity, connection, and sustainable living.
Who We Are
We’re a creative family from Amsterdam who moved here 2.5 years ago with our (now) 9-year-old daughter. What began as an adventure has grown into a vibrant community of about 11 people—including singles, families, a builder, a mechanic, a designer, and other open-minded souls.
Although our small campground runs in summer, the heart of our project is the year-round community. From September onward, we’ll be fully focused on developing the land, the farmhouse, and our shared way of life.
We live simply, creatively, and collaboratively—and are looking for others who want to help us shape this place into a welcoming, artistic and sustainable home.
What We’re Creating
🐓 A small organic farm — we’ve just started with chickens and ducks, and are preparing for donkeys and sheep
🌱 A shared vegetable garden and food forest
🛠️ Ongoing renovation of the old farmhouse and outbuildings (with professionals handling skilled work)
🎨 Creative spaces for workshops, retreats, and cultural exchang
💡 A place where ideas come alive through teamwork, shared meals, and imagination
What You’ll Be Helping With
We're looking for creative, hands-on people who enjoy working alongside others and contributing where needed. You might help with:
Gardening, planting
Light DIY and painting
Caring for animals
Organizing spaces or cooking meals
Brainstorming and co-creating small community projects
Dont worry we bring in local professionals for all structural, technical or specialized jobs (like roofing or major renovations). You’ll always work with community members and at your own pace.
Cultural Exchange & Community Life
We live and work together in a relaxed and open environment, and love learning from the people who join us. There’s always room for creativity, conversation, and sharing ideas—whether it's around a fire, over dinner, or during a spontaneous workshop.
This is a place where you can get involved, contribute something meaningful, and feel at home—while also having space and time to be on your own.
Accommodation & Practical Info
🏡 Volunteers stay in private caravans in a quiet volunteer area, next to the farmhouse (not on the campground itself)
🛏️ Fully equipped: bedding, electricity, cooking facilities—everything you need is included
🍽️ You’ll get a grocery allowance and cook your own meals, but we also share food on Fridays or Mondays and often barbecue together in summer
☕ You’re welcome to use the reception area for tea, coffee, or chilling out
🥕 We sometimes cook with “skipped” food from local shops and restaurants—zero waste and always delicious
Availability
This summer (2025) we have space for one more volunteer starting now.
From September/October onward, we can host 2–3 volunteers as we shift our energy to community building and land development.
If you're someone who values community, simplicity, creativity, and meaningful connection—we’d love to hear from you.
Warm greetings from Friesland,
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Van life
Self development
Pets
Sustainability
Videography
Movies & TV
Farming
Charity work
Plant care
Music
Art & design
Gardening
Cooking & food
Performing arts
Hitchhiking
Animals
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Water sports
Winter sports
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are living in Friesland, it is an old culture with lots things to see in the area. we have bikes u can use to go and explore the seroundings
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We're looking for creative, hands-on people who enjoy working alongside others and contributing where needed. You might help with:
Gardening, planting, harvesting
Light DIY and painting
Caring for animals
Organizing spaces or cooking meals
Brainstorming and co-creating small community projects
All work is non-commercial, and volunteers never replace skilled or paid tradespeople—we bring in local professionals for all structural, technical or specialized jobs (like roofing or major renovations). You’ll always work with community members and at your own pace.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
We gave a private caravan overlooking the countryside, horses and water. There is a shard toilet and shower. We also offer a parking spot for campers or caravans if you come with your own accomodation.
We offer a kitchen for you to use in the caravan with a frige and cooker. We offer 10 euro's per day to do the shopping for youself. We als have a place to take coffie and drinks in de reception of the campsite wtch you can use. we also have bikes you can use to go to the shops ( about 15min).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
we have a space where you can sit to work
Space for parking camper vans
we have also camping fasilities, you can come with tent, bus, campervan , caravan
Can possibly accept pets
yes you can come with your dog or cat, dogs can not be let loos on the grounds.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
we also have 4 cats from our community members (5 years)
we have 4 moire cats from other members of the community
4 free roming rabits
we have 4 very cute rebbit who have been living and roming free around our property for 2 yesr now and are still very tame. you can hold them is you are patiant
4 chikens (4 months)
we just got 4 little chiks from our nabour
3 little ducks (3 months)
we just got 3 young ducks ,
Coco (1 year)
coco male cat loves to rome around the farm house
