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Volunteering can be a great way to not only have an amazing experience cost-effectively (generally you'll be given a room or bed in shared room), but also gain experience managing or facilitating communities and facilities — especially in a boutique destinational coliving amongst super interesting and diverse members.

It needs effort, if you don't follow through the experience members had can stick to your reputation. On the other hand if you do well, every coliving will want you to help them!

If you're fairly outgoing, got a side gig, or want to get deeper into community, then it could work for you — but do check the founder is similarly aligned and not just out to get free labour!

The roles

Usually at smaller colivings the role will be assisting the founder / owners, therefore may not be as member-facing and may even involve tasks such as cleaning. If they're not present or only part-time, you'll likely be resposible for, or helping other volunteers manage all aspects of the property. Learn the differences between a community manager and facilitator…

If the founders are not that familiar with coliving, encourage them to join industry associations, or help you to, and learn the best practices to implement to become a standout coliving community. If you don't have experience nor support from the founder this may not go so well unless you're super reactive.

Connect directly

To find current opportunities, connect with spaces and learn how to help effectively, join the Coliving Community Builders group by @andreea.rrusu.

All the following coliving spaces offer a free stay or reduced rates in return for your help as a volunteer to run and maintain them. Be prepared to plan ahead as opportunities may only be for specific seasons.

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Alpiness · the Alps, Switzerland

S★★🌲rural🏡village🧚facilitator🔗connections🛒shops⛰️mountains from €710/month · volunteering 2 month min, 15h/week
2
Nine · the Canary Islands, Spain

S★★🏡village🧚facilitator🛒shops🏖coast🏝island⌨️coworking from €840/month
3
Anceu · Galicia, Spain

S★★🏕isolated🌲rural🧚facilitator⚛️purposeful🛒shops⌨️focus coworking from €880/month
4
Les Briques · Normandy, France

S★🏡village🧲hub🧚facilitator⚛️purposeful🏖beach💻workroom from €890/month
5
Cloud Citadel · the Alps, France

S★★🏬town🕴️community manager⚛️purposeful⛰️mountains⌨️coworking⌨️focus coworking from €900/month
6
Aulus · central Pyrénées, France

XS★🏡village🧚facilitator🛒shops⛰️mountains⌨️coworking⌨️focus coworking from €740/month
7
Wild Souls · outside Ericeira, Portugal

S★★🏡village🧚facilitator🛒shops🏖beach⌨️coworking🚌transit from €1020/month
8
Coconat · outside Berlin, Germany

M🌲rural🧲hub⚛️purposeful⌨️coworking⌨️focus coworking⛲️garden from €600/month · volunteering free stay for 20h/week
9
Pyren' Escape · the Pyrénées, France

S★🌲rural🧚facilitator🛒shops⛰️mountains💻workroom🌷garden from €660/month
10
Ruralco · Castellón, Spain

S🏕isolated🎪regular🛒shops⌨️coworking⌨️focus coworking🌷garden from €550/month · volunteering via Worldpackers
Coliving Semkovo · near Bansko, Bulgaria

XXL🏗startup★launching🏕isolated🧚facilitator⚛️purposeful⛰️mountains from volunteering on Worldpackers
Maysou A Noste · the western Pyrénées, France

S🌲rural🎪occasional🛒shops⛰️mountains⌨️coworking🌷garden from €420/month · volunteering help with renovations
Dwell · the Azores islands, Portugal

XS★🏡village🕴️community manager🛒shops🏝island🏖coast⌨️coworking from €765/month
Novovento · Azores islands, Portugal

XS★🌲rural🧚facilitator🛒shops🏝island⌨️coworking🌷garden from €540/month
Montino · Piemonte, Italy

M★🌲rural🧚facilitator🛒shops⛰️mountains💻workroom🌷garden from €720/month
Somewhere Different · Blackpool, UK

S🏬town🧚facilitator⚛️purposeful💻workroom🚌transit🚲bikes from €465/month
Traditional Dream Factory · Alentejo, Portugal

🏗startuplaunching🏡village⚛️purposeful☮️intentional⌨️coworking⛲️garden from €240/month
Punta La Barca · Manta, Ecuador

XS🌲rural🎪occasional🏖beach⌨️focus coworking⌨️coworking🚌transit from €430/month
Feenix · outside Helsinki, Finland

🌲rural🧲hub🎪occasional⚛️purposeful🥦veggie⌨️coworking⛲️garden from €650/month · volunteering on Workaway
Ocean Spirits Lodge · Algarve, Portugal

S🏡village🎪occasional🛒shops🏖beach⌨️coworking🌷garden from €900/month
Masseria Olga · Puglia, Italy

XS🌲rural🧚facilitator💻workroom🌷garden🚕pickup👫couples from €620/month · volunteering via Worldpackers
Escape Greek (Aether) · Crete, Greece

M🏡village🧚facilitator⚛️purposeful🛒shops🏖beach🏘dispersed from €1100/month
Il Fornello · Umbria, Italy

XS🌲rural🧚facilitator🏘dispersed💻workroom🌷garden🚲bikes from €700/month
Nomadico Adriana · Bansko, Bulgaria

S🏬town🏨guesthouse🏨hybrid🧚facilitator⛰️mountains🏷package from €640/month
Ghoomakad · the Himalayas, India

🏡village🧲hub⚛️purposeful⛰️mountains⌨️coworking🧑‍🍳meals🌾farming from €80/month
Finca La Palmera · near Tarifa, Spain

XS🌲rural🛒shops🏖beach💻workroom🌷garden🚲bikes from €1050/month · volunteering ⅔ discount (min. 3 months)
Playworking · near Tivat, Montenegro

🌲rural🎪occasional🛒shops💻workroom🌷garden🚕pickup🚲bikes from €1200/month
Leveli · Guadalajara, Mexico

🏙city🏨hostel🏨hybrid🎪regular⌨️coworking🚌transit🍃outside from €320/month
Tree House Hostel · the Canary Islands, Spain

M🌲rural🏨hostel🏨hybrid🛒shops🏖beach⌨️coworking from €675/month
Escape Swiss · the Alps, Switzerland

🏡village🧚facilitator🏘dispersed⛰️mountains🚌transit🤸activities🥾hiking from €990/month
Domnu Valley · Cornwall, UK

S🌲rural💻workroom⛲️garden🧐curated👫couples👨‍👩‍👧families from €755/month · volunteering bell tent accommodation
Riverside · outside Jericó, Colombia

🌲rural⛰️mountains⌨️coworking🌷garden🥬veg-friendly👩‍🌾localfood🧘yoga from €230/month · volunteering via Worldpackers
Tertulia · near Florence, Italy

🏕isolated💻workroom♻️sustainability👩‍🌾localfood👫couples🛁ensuites🚵‍♀️mtb from €675/month
Italy Farm Stay · Lazio, Italy

🌲rural🌷garden🚌transit🧑‍🍳meals🛖studios👫couples🏇riding from €380/month
Sugar · Weligama, Sri Lanka

L🏡village🏨hostel🏨hybrid🏖beach⌨️coworking🚌transit from €270/month
Moritsgarden · the far north, Norway

XS🌲rural🎪occasional⚛️purposeful🛒shops⛰️mountains💻workroom from €700/month
Jungli · Karnataka, India

S🌲rural🏘dispersed⛲️garden🚕pickup🚲bikes🧑‍🍳meals from €570/month
Vivenda Felicidade · outside Sintra, Portugal

XS🏡village🎪occasional🏖coast💻workroom🌷garden🚌transit from €700/two-weeks
Cobana · Transylvania, Romania

XS🏡village☮️intentional⛰️mountains⌨️coworking🌷garden🪑desk from €775/month
Destination Hostels · Ericeira, Portugal

🏡village🏨hostel🏨hybrid🎪regular🏖beach🏖coast🌷garden from enquire
La Cocotera · Tarifa, Spain

XS🏨hostel🏨hybrid🧲hub🏖beach⌨️coworking🛖studios from €415/month
Chateau Chapiteau · near Gurjaani, Georgia

M🌲rural🎪regular⚛️purposeful⛰️mountains🏘dispersed🧑‍🍳meals from €250/two-weeks
Destination Hostels · Arrifana, Portugal

🏡village🏨hostel🏨hybrid🎪regular🏖beach🏖coast🚌transit from enquire
Alpe Pianello · Lago Maggiore, Italy

S🏗startuplaunching🏕isolated☮️intentional⛰️mountains⛲️garden from €500/month
Somewhere Different · Siwa Oasis, Egypt

🏬town💻workroom🤸activities from €245/month
Destination Hostels · Madeira, Portugal

🌲rural🏨hostel🏨hybrid🎪regular🏖beach🏝island🏖coast from enquire
Soul Kitchen · St Petersburg, Russia

🏙city🏨hostel🏨hybrid🎪occasional⚛️purposeful🚌transit🚲bikes from €225/month
PodShare · California, USA

🏙city🧲hub🚌transit from €810/month
PodShare · California, USA

🏙city🧲hub🚌transit from €810/month
Terra Selvatica · Umbria, Italy

XS🏕isolated🌷garden🌾farming🍃outside👨‍👩‍👧families👫couples from €800/month
Escape Greek (Nevelo) · Crete, Greece

S🏡village🛒shops🏖beach🏘dispersed🏝island🚌transit from €1100/month
Sonta · near Osijek, Serbia

XS🏡village🎪occasional🌷garden🛖studios🍃outside🌾farming from €380/month
PodShare · California, USA

🏙city🚌transit from €810/month
Nana House · Ericeira, Portugal

XS🌲rural🌷garden🛁ensuites🏄surfing🏊pool🍃outside from €700/month · volunteering FB post