Work to Stay

By helping us in the daily operation of the Guesthouse, you can earn your room & board accommodation and freely participate in most activities. Generally, you will be provided with hearty & healthy meals, snacks & drinks and accommodation as well as, enjoy other on-site facilities, such as the hot tub, wood sauna, trampoline, bikes and equipment, internet, cable TV/videos, workshop, library and laundry-service, patio decks and bonfires, etc.

Other than the set housekeeping chores, the nature of your work will constantly change. Most of the work is outdoors in the beautiful B.C. sunshine and will include such things as light carpentry, housework, painting, gardening, driving, nanny/ childcare and any skills you might bring to us. This is a very fun environment where we expect you to set your own schedule and sometimes create your own work; therefore, we need people who are very outgoing & friendly, clean, responsible & self-motivated.

COMING -- SPRING 2010 - SUN LOTUS: ORGANIC FARM PROJECT

We are just getting started on this project, but in spring 2010 we will begin to create an intense & dense, perma-culture organic farm on the remaining 1.5 acres. If you have a specific interest or applicable knowledge please let us know. This project will employ non-traditional building techniques, with recycled or sustainably-sourced materials and will require some real muscle work—for guys and gals!

While you will not need much money while here, we recommend having a minimum of $500 CDN (for emergency pocket money and personal expenses). You must also have your own travel health insurance, your own tourist visa, pay your own transportation to and from our location, and be willing to sign our standard waiver. We start all volunteers with a two week trial period, and if that works well, we may consider extending it up to 2 months.

Please contact us only if you are already planning a trip to Vancouver Island and are interested in being placed on the schedule. Send us an email detailing your interests, skills as well as a photo of yourself and your travel dates. This offer open to singles or couples over 19 years of age.

Examples of some skills we can use:

· Childcare / au pair / nanny

· perma-culture & organic farming (wwoof)

· housekeeping

· gardening / landscaping

· carpentry

· driver license

· cooking/food prep

· computer skills

· painting

· photography

· physical strength

· mountain or trail biking / physical activity

· mountain bike repair

· car/bus maintenance

· first aid / cpr

· water safety / rescue / river kayaker

· musician / singer / drummer