VOLUNTEER

VOLUNTEERing AT khula dharma

We invite passionate volunteers to join us in building our vision at Khula Dharma on a short or long-term basis. We only take volunteers for a minimum of 4 weeks at this stage.

We offer you accommodation and community living in exchange for 15 to 20 hours of your effort and talents!

Please provide for your own food.

If you need transport to or from the farm we can arrange with one of the community members to collect you for R400 petrol money otherwise you can use Uber or there is a transport service which costs R800 one way from the airport or East London area.

Volunteers will have many learning opportunities (for example in Permaculture, sustainable farming, herbal medicine, community living) and the experience of our unique lifestyle.

Volunteers are required to work approximately 3 to 4 hours per day during weekdays. Tasks are constantly changing but may include food production (watering, weeding, making cuttings, planting seeds); upgrading of our facilitates (painting, fixing, woodwork) and general organizing, welcoming guests and cleaning.

Volunteers are encouraged to explore and enjoy our beautiful land and participate in our community gatherings, yoga, meditation, beach trips or just to relax and read a book from our large and diverse collection.

We want to create a vibrant atmosphere of knowledge and skills sharing and encourage volunteers to contribute their own ideas and passions to enhancing our space and collective vision!

Your Accommodation

During your stay as a volunteer at Khula Dharma, you will be provided with simple rustic accommodation, i.e. single or shared rooms in the farm house, or in one of two small but very comfortable traditional rondavels. Facilities include outdoor compost toilets and warm showers plus the use of WiFi at the main house. Bedding is included and a weekly chance to wash your clothes.

Suggested Packing

  • Walking shoes and socks – if you have space gumboots are useful for rainy weather and to protect your feet
  • Gardening gloves
  • A sun hat
  • Clothes for working in the garden
  • Swimming gear
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Biodegradable toiletries and laundry soap/powder
  • Torch
  • Musical instruments/books and any other equipment for activities during your off time (we do have a lovely book collection available on the farm)
  • Journal for note taking/painting/drawing