Places needing Volunteers

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Would you like to have a life enhancing experience, learn new skills, meet new people and have fun? Why don't you consider volunteering at Corbenic? We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to come and join our warm and welcoming community, set in a beautiful rural landscape just 4 miles from Dunkeld. This really is a fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable experience, knowledge and skills whilst boosting your C.V. and employment prospects. Also, this is an excellent gap year for those still deciding what they would to study in further education. At Corbenic life is shared on an extended family basis, building communities with a sense of integrity, dignity and worth. The community comprises of 120 people including 38 adults with learning difficulties, volunteers and employees. We have 7 households, each with approx. 6 adults with learning disabilities, 2 House Co-ordinators and 5 Volunteers. We have workshops such as bakery, craft, pottery, woodwork, biodynamic gardening, candle-making, estate and farm. This is a full-time volunteering experience for a minimum of 6 months but ideally for 1 year. During this time, you will be living and working in Corbenic Camphill Community alongside our wonderful residents, building and developing relationships and enjoying experiences. The role includes supporting residents with their day to day living tasks in the home, encouraging participation in workshops and enjoying cultural festivals. You will receive full board and lodgings as well as a monthly allowance. If you would like to find out more, then please get in touch and we can send you further information. Also, we would be happy to arrange a visit so you can get a feel for the community. We look forward to hearing from you. Corbenic Camphill Community is situated in beautiful Strathbraan, four miles from the town of Dunkeld, and twenty miles from the city of Perth. The Community was established in June 1978 and is registered with the Care Inspectorate. Over the years it has developed into a community of approximately 100 people, 38 of whom are adults with special needs. Set in 100 acres of land, it is made up of six households and a variety of workshops. Corbenic is part of the International Camphill Movement for social renewal through community living. In all Camphills, life is shared on an extended family basis, building communities that uphold in each individual a sense of integrity, dignity and worth. Corbenic comprises of 120 people including 38 adults with learning difficulties, volunteers & employees. Within the Community we have 7 households, each with approximately 6 adults with learning disabilities, 2 House Co-ordinators & 5 Co-workers. We have a variety of Therapeutic Workshops such as bakery, craft, pottery, woodwork, biodynamic gardening, candle-making, estate work & farm.

We sometimes have opportunities in the Summer months for Workaways to help at Hope House.

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***

Gaunts house in Wimborne, Dorset are currently looking for volunteers & wwoofers from March 2019. We require a minimum stay of one month and are currently particularly interested in applications from people who have experience in organic gardening, hospitality or kitchen portering and who would like to join us for for 3-6 months plus. https://www.gauntshouse.com/volunteer-at-gaunts/

Volunteers from the UK and around the world stay with us for between one month and three months to learn and share skills, improve their English (good basic English essential) and experience living in community. Work includes 2 days house keeping, cooking and cleaning with 2 days a week working outdoors or on building projects and maintenance, land management, organic kitchen gardening and animal husbandry. Detailed information are on our website: https://www.braziers.org.uk/living-and-working-at-braziers/volunteering/ We also have occasional weekend volunteer projects and regular midweek opportunities on Wednesday & Thursday staying overnight Weds if needed. A donation towards room/food is requested.

We have a volunteer week once a month for people to come along and meet us, work with us and find out a bit about Brithdir. The volunteer weeks for 2019 are: Jan 19th, Feb 16th, March 16th, April 20th, May 18th, June 15th, July 20th, Aug 17th, Sept 14th, Oct 19th, Nov 16th.( They run from Saturday to Saturday) We often have many more enquiries for placements than we can accommodate, so please book ASAP in order to not get disappointed.

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