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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 · volunteering 2 month min, 15h/week
2
Nine · the Canary Islands, Spain

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

S★★🏕isolated🌲rural🧚facilitator⚛️purposeful⌨️ergo workspace⌨️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⌨️ergo workspace⌨️coworking from €900/month
6
Aulus · central Pyrénées, France

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

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

M🌲rural🧲hub⚛️purposeful⌨️coworking⌨️focus coworking⌨️ergo workspace from €600/month · volunteering free stay for 20h/week
9
Ruralco · Castellón, Spain

S🏕isolated🎪regular⌨️focus coworking⌨️coworking⌨️ergo workspace🚕pickup from €550/month · volunteering via Worldpackers
10
Pyren' Escape · the Pyrénées, France

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

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

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

XS★🏡village🕴️community manager🏝island🏖coast⌨️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🍃outside from €465/month
Traditional Dream Factory · Alentejo, Portugal

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

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

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

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

M🏡village🧚facilitator⚛️purposeful🏘dispersed🏖beach🏝island 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🛁ensuites from €1200/month
Finca La Palmera · near Tarifa, Spain

XS🌲rural🏖beach💻workroom🌷garden🛒shops♻️sustainability from €1050/month · volunteering ⅔ discount (min. 3 months)
Nomadico Adriana · Bansko, Bulgaria

S🏬town🏨guesthouse🏨hybrid🧚facilitator⛰️mountains🛖studios from €640/month
Escape Swiss · the Alps, Switzerland

🏡village🧚facilitator🏘dispersed⛰️mountains🚌transit🎦⛷️skiing🥾hiking from €990/month
Tree House Hostel · the Canary Islands, Spain

M🌲rural🏨hostel🏨hybrid🏖beach⌨️coworking⌨️ergo workspace from €675/month
Domnu Valley · Cornwall, UK

S🌲rural💻workroom⛲️garden😇good🥾hiking🧘‍♀️mindful from €755/month · volunteering bell tent accommodation
Riverside · outside Jericó, Colombia

🌲rural⛰️mountains⌨️coworking⌨️ergo workspace🌷garden🧘yoga🛁ensuites from €230/month · volunteering via Worldpackers
Tertulia · near Florence, Italy

🏕isolated💻workroom👫couples🥾hiking🍃outside🌾farming🏇riding from €675/month
Italy Farm Stay · Lazio, Italy

🌲rural🚌transit🌷garden🧑‍🍳meals🛖studios🌾farming🥾hiking 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⌨️ergo workspace⌨️coworking 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🎪regular🏖beach🏖coast🚌transit from enquire
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
Jungli · Karnataka, India

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

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

🌲rural🏨hostel🏨hybrid🎪regular🏖beach🏖coast🏝island from enquire
Cobana · Transylvania, Romania

XS🏡village⛰️mountains💻workroom🌷garden🍃outside🥾hiking from €775/month
Soul Kitchen · St Petersburg, Russia

🏙city🏨hostel🏨hybrid🎪occasional⚛️purposeful🚌transit🧹cleaning from €225/month
Somewhere Different · Siwa Oasis, Egypt

🏬town💻workroom🤸activities from €245/month
Alpe Pianello · Lago Maggiore, Italy

S🏗startuplaunching🏕isolated☮️intentional⛰️mountains🚕pickup from €500/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🍃outside🌾farming from €380/month
Terra Selvatica · Umbria, Italy

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

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

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

XS🌲rural🌷garden🤸activities🧹cleaning🍃outside🏄surfing from €700/month · volunteering FB post