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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⛰️mountains⌨️coworking from €710/month · 2 month min, 15h/week
2
Nine · the Canary Islands, Spain

S★★🏡village🧚facilitator🏖coast🏝island⌨️ergo workspace⌨️coworking from €840/month
3
Les Briques · Normandy, France

S★🏡village🧲hub🧚facilitator⚛️purposeful🏖beach💻workroom from €890/month
4
Wild Souls · outside Ericeira, Portugal

S★★🏡village🧚facilitator🏖beach⌨️coworking⌨️ergo workspace🚌transit from €1020/month
5
Cloud Citadel · the Alps, France

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

XS★🏡village🧚facilitator⛰️mountains⌨️ergo workspace⌨️coworking⌨️focus coworking from €740/month
7
Coconat · outside Berlin, Germany

M🌲rural🧲hub⚛️purposeful⌨️coworking⌨️focus coworking⌨️ergo workspace from €600/month · free stay for 20h/week
8
Ruralco · Castellón, Spain

S🏕isolated🎪regular⌨️coworking⌨️focus coworking⌨️ergo workspace🚕pickup from €550/month · via Worldpackers
9
Pyren' Escape · the Pyrénées, France

S★🌲rural🧚facilitator⛰️mountains💻workroom🌷garden🛒shops from €660/month
10
Coliving Semkovo · near Bansko, Bulgaria

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

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

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

XS★🌲rural🧚facilitator🏝island⌨️ergo workspace⌨️coworking🚌transit from €540/month
Montino · Piemonte, Italy

M★🌲rural🧚facilitator⛰️mountains💻workroom🚕pickup🌷garden from €720/month
Punta La Barca · Manta, Ecuador

XS🌲rural🎪occasional🏖beach⌨️focus coworking⌨️ergo workspace⌨️coworking from €430/month
Somewhere Different · Blackpool, UK

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

🏗startuplaunching🏡village☮️intentional⚛️purposeful⌨️coworking⌨️ergo workspace from €240/month
Feenix · outside Helsinki, Finland

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

S🏡village⌛️seasonal closure🎪occasional🏖beach⌨️ergo workspace⌨️coworking from €900/month
Masseria Olga · Puglia, Italy

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

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

XS🌲rural🧚facilitator🏘dispersed💻workroom🌷garden🛖studios from €700/month
Leveli · Guadalajara, Mexico

🏙city🏨hostel🏨hybrid🎪regular⌨️ergo workspace⌨️coworking🚌transit from €320/month
Ghoomakad · the Himalayas, India

🏡village🧲hub⚛️purposeful⛰️mountains⌨️coworking⌨️ergo workspace🧑‍🍳meals from €80/month
Playworking · near Tivat, Montenegro

🌲rural🎪occasional💻workroom🚕pickup🌷garden🛒shops🍃outside from €1200/month
Finca La Palmera · near Tarifa, Spain

XS🌲rural🏖beach💻workroom🌷garden🛒shops🤝association from €1050/month · ⅔ discount (min. 3 months)
Escape Swiss · the Alps, Switzerland

🏡village🧚facilitator🏘dispersed⛰️mountains🚌transit🤸activities🚵‍♀️mtb from €990/month
Tree House Hostel · the Canary Islands, Spain

M🌲rural🏨hostel🏨hybrid🏖beach⌨️ergo workspace⌨️coworking from €675/month
Riverside · outside Jericó, Colombia

🌲rural⛰️mountains⌨️coworking⌨️ergo workspace🌷garden🌾farming🍃outside from €230/month · via Worldpackers
Domnu Valley · Cornwall, UK

S🌲rural💻workroom⛲️garden👫couples👨‍👩‍👧families🍃outside from €755/month · bell tent accommodation
Tertulia · near Florence, Italy

🏕isolated💻workroom🚵‍♀️mtb🍃outside👩‍🌾localfood🎦🛁ensuites🌾farming from €675/month
Italy Farm Stay · Lazio, Italy

🌲rural🚌transit🌷garden🧑‍🍳meals🛖studios🌾farming❄️air-conditioning from €380/month
Moritsgarden · the far north, Norway

XS🌲rural🎪occasional⚛️purposeful⛰️mountains💻workroom🛒shops from €700/month
Sugar · Weligama, Sri Lanka

L🏡village🏨hostel🏨hybrid🏖beach⌨️coworking⌨️ergo workspace from €270/month
Vivenda Felicidade · outside Sintra, Portugal

XS🏡village🎪occasional🏖coast💻workroom🚌transit🌷garden from €700/two-weeks
Destination Hostels · Ericeira, Portugal

🏡village🏨hostel🏨hybrid⌛️seasonal closure🎪regular🏖beach🏖coast from enquire
Chateau Chapiteau · near Gurjaani, Georgia

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

🏡village🏨hostel🏨hybrid⌛️seasonal closure🎪regular🏖beach🏖coast from enquire
Jungli · Karnataka, India

S🌲rural🏘dispersed🚕pickup⛲️garden🧑‍🍳meals🛖studios from €570/month
La Cocotera · Tarifa, Spain

XS🏨hostel🏨hybrid🧲hub🏖beach⌨️ergo workspace⌨️coworking from €415/month
Destination Hostels · Madeira, Portugal

🌲rural🏨hostel🏨hybrid⌛️seasonal closure🎪regular🏖beach🏖coast from enquire
Cobana · Transylvania, Romania

XS🏡village⛰️mountains💻workroom🌷garden🍃outside🥾hiking from €775/month
Anceu · Galicia, Spain

🏕isolated🌲rural⚛️purposeful🌷garden🐕pets👫couples😇good from €700/month
Soul Kitchen · St Petersburg, Russia

🏙city🏨hostel🏨hybrid⌛️seasonal closure🎪occasional⚛️purposeful🚌transit from €225/month
Alpe Pianello · Lago Maggiore, Italy

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

🏬town💻workroom🤸activities from €245/month
PodShare · California, USA

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

🏙city🧲hub🚌transit from €810/month (only shared)
Sonta · near Osijek, Serbia

XS🏡village🎪occasional🌷garden🛖studios🌾farming👩‍🌾localfood from €380/month
Terra Selvatica · Umbria, Italy

XS🏕isolated🌷garden🛁ensuites🌾farming👨‍👩‍👧families🏊pool from €800/month
Escape Greek (Nevelo) · Crete, Greece

S🏡village⌛️seasonal closure🏖beach🏘dispersed🏝island🚌transit from €1100/month
PodShare · California, USA

🏙city🚌transit from €810/month (only shared)
Nana House · Ericeira, Portugal

XS🌲rural⌛️seasonal closure🌷garden🏄surfing🏊pool👫couples from €700/month · FB post