Volunteers/Permaculture
Qualified volunteers
Gaarawé has been built by thousands of volunteers, but there are some skills in particular that we need at this time in the village’s growth. All the positions include accommodation, meals and learning opportunities.
Electrician
Duration:
3 weeks.
Responsibilities:
🔌 Installation of new electrical outlets and lighting points
💡 Electrical maintenance and repairs
🛠️ General troubleshooting and improvements
Plumber
Duration:
1-2 weeks.
Responsibilities:
🔧 Water system maintenance
🚿 Plumbing repairs and improvements
💧 Support for irrigation and water management systems
Welder / Metal Fabricator
Duration:
To be discussed.
Responsibilities:
🌊 Join an ambitious project to pump water without electricity
⚙️ Help design and build a river-powered kinetic water pumping system
🔩 Metal fabrication, welding and prototyping skills welcome
Thai Assistant Manager (English Required)
Duration:
6 months.
Responsibilities:
🤝 Assist with guest relations and project coordination
🌱 Learn about permaculture, eco-tourism and sustainable development
📈 Opportunity to participate in future business growth and profit-sharing initiatives
Permaculture Teachers and Experts
Duration:
Flexible
Responsibilities:
📚 Share knowledge and practical experience
🌱 Help improve and expand our permaculture systems
🤝 Collaborate on education, training and demonstration projects
Let’s discuss opportunities together.
What we give
Bed
A bed in the dormitory or a hut if available
Blankets
Sheets, blankets, pillows, Mosquito net
Wi-Fi
Highspeed wifi and electricity
Meals
Three meals per day*
Accommodation
Permaculture
Participatory Permaculture
Participation in community life by applying permaculture as a way of life.
3 months
Trainees
People who want to apply Permaculture as a way of life with us, along with volunteers who are committed.
The goal is a shift toward sustainability.
Opposed to compulsive consumerism, we strive to improve together with you.
The candidate who wishes to join the village as a future member or as a committed supporting volunteer is welcome.
6 months
Member
Those who choose this option have the opportunity to start an economy in synergy with the village and share with us not only the experience but also any potential profits.
What we give
Bed
Private hut
Blankets
Sheets, blankets, pillows, Mosquito net
Wi-Fi
Highspeed wifi and electricity
Facilities
Full access to training and facilities
Free laundry
Free laundry
Meals
Food three times a day – Coffee or tea – Refreshments during the day included.
“Participatory Permaculture” (duties not rights)
Permaculture is a complex art. It is not suitable for those seeking a simple, low-budget lifestyle or looking for free time to spend on weekend consumerism. This worldly approach does not belong here, nor is it meant for those following the tourist path. It requires hours of observation, planning, comparison, and maintaining the daily life of the house and village. Treat our financial support with dignity.
For those who have the courage to:
Nurture the sense of the divine within (that inner voice saying, “There is more to life”).
Explore spiritual values and community living to develop a meaningful vision of existence.
Build deep relationships with like-minded people.
Feel a calling toward a higher purpose.
Contribute, participate, and share their talents toward something greater.
Embrace personal transformation and growth.
Believe in building a better world together.
Take responsibility and create opportunities for others.
Expand their personal boundaries and step outside their comfort zone.
Seek personal fulfillment and define a clear mission in life.
Explore alternative esoteric and spiritual worldviews.
What we ask:
- 21 – 29 nights: 600 THB 1 guest / 850 THB 2 guests
- 30 – 59 nights: 500 THB 1 guest / 800 THB 2 guests
- 2 months + one free: 400 THB 1 guest / 650 THB 2 guests
- 6 months: 250 THB 1 guest / 450 THB 2 guests
This includes 3 homemade meals a day as well as the accommodation in a private hut, optical fiber Wi-Fi and laundry service. Also, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a great project, be one with nature and enjoy the river and all the activities in the community.
*Our chef is Thai, so most of our food is what he would prepare for his family. Vegan/vegetarian options are available and we use mostly organic products from our own garden or local sources. Please let us know upon arrival if you have any special dietary requirements.
*Be aware that we are in a remote area, so it will be an adventure to get here but really pleasant if you are searching for a local immersion. Don’t worry, we can help you with any directions.
Thailand is a destination known for it and as a permaculture project, we depend on and respect that nature keeps its own life cycle. 🙂
We kindly ask those who go to the market daily not to be intrusive with snacks and sweeteners. If you wish to be kind to our guests, please refrain from offering food, medication, sugar, or processed foods, and do not bring plastic into this precious forest. We are not fanatics, but we strive for ethics as permaculture teaches us. This is our mission.