Places needing Volunteers

Lothlorien (Rokpa Trust) is a Buddhist influenced therapeutic community for people with mental health problems. Quiet rural setting in SW Scotland. Daily activities include organic gardening, relaxation, artwork, etc. We are seeking full time live-in volunteers who can commit for a minimum of six months. Generous living and travel expenses, accommodation and meals are provided. See our website for further details & application form.

The rent here is £0, so we don't distinguish between "volunteers" and "members".

Throughout the year, volunteers from all over the world are welcomed to join in the work and life of the Abbey. Men and women of all ages and backgrounds come here to work, play, make new friends and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of this unique place. We offer comfortable accommodation, good food and a friendly welcome. In return we ask that volunteers respect our values and be willing to help. A helpful attitude is more important than particular skills or abilities, though we welcome initiative and do try to employ volunteers where they are happiest. Most find it to be a very rewarding experience. Many of our volunteers come through the WWOOF UK or HelpX networks but individual arrangements can be made by contacting us directly. Applicants who are not current members of WWOOF or HelpX should send two references, including at least one from an employer, with any inquiry. We accept residential volunteers for stays of 2-6 weeks in the first instance. We also welcome local people who are able to offer help on a regular, non-residential basis. ***PLEASE DO NOT VISIT THE ABBEY WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT***

We take volunteers via Helpx and Wwoof from spring to autumn. Please contact our volunteer coordinator for further information: wwoof@canonfromecourt.org.uk

Self-sufficient couples and single folk are welcome to ask if they can volunteer time and skills in return for whatever might be mutually agreed.

We host volunteers for two week periods from April through to October each year when we close down for the winter. We have set aside spaces for up to a maximum of four volunteers at any one time during this period. We set aside spaces for a maximum of two families during the volunteer season. Our family quota for the 2019 season is already full and so if you are a family then please try somewhere else. Applications for 2019 are now open. The months of July and August are fully booked up. There are spaces for May and June, September and October. Please visit our website and email: volunteers@oldhall.org.uk telling us a bit about yourself and your reasons for wanting to visit our community. We will send you further information. Have fun planning your year. Do not leave it to the last minute - we get booked up. Thank you.

We enjoy when Wwoofers visit us in Glastonbury Somerset, work can vary from household chores to gardening to building or maintenance work, 4 hours per day nominally. Please get in touch if you are interested.

We are looking for a Residential Assistant Warden (as of July 2019) who will work to support Chris and Katharine in the day to day running of Windsor Hill Wood, participating fully in the community’s weekly rhythm, coming alongside the guests and taking on your share of the communal tasks. This will include looking after the animals, cooking once a week, working on the land, cleaning and attending meetings. You will be able to run Windsor Hill Wood while the Warden and family go away on holiday or for days off. This is a volunteer position although all your board, lodging and bills would be paid for, and you would receive a small weekly personal allowance. The accommodation for the Assistant Warden is suitable for a single person or a couple.

Happy to have volunteers. Depending on length of stay we may as for a contribution to bills/food costs as we don't have much cash. Always open to negotiations and if your skill set is particularly useful to the project then we will be very open to you staying for free.