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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
from €710/month · 2 month min, 15h/week -
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Nine · the Canary Islands, Spain
from €840/month -
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Les Briques · Normandy, France
from €890/month -
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Wild Souls · outside Ericeira, Portugal
from €1020/month -
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Cloud Citadel · the Alps, France
from €900/month -
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Coconat · outside Berlin, Germany
from €600/month · free stay for 20h/week -
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Ruralco · Castellón, Spain
from €550/month · via Worldpackers -
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Pyren' Escape · the Pyrénées, France
from €510/month -
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Coliving Semkovo · near Bansko, Bulgaria
from enquire · on Worldpackers -
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Maysou A Noste · the western Pyrénées, France
from €420/month · help with renovations -

Dwell · the Azores islands, Portugal
from €765/month -

Novovento · Azores islands, Portugal
from €540/month -

Montino · Piemonte, Italy
from €720/month -

Punta La Barca · Manta, Ecuador
from €430/month -

Somewhere Different · Blackpool, UK
from €465/month -

Traditional Dream Factory · Alentejo, Portugal
from €240/month -

Feenix · outside Helsinki, Finland
from €650/month · on Workaway -

Ocean Spirits Lodge · Algarve, Portugal
from €900/month -

Masseria Olga · Puglia, Italy
from €620/month · via Worldpackers -

Escape Greek (Aether) · Crete, Greece
from €1100/month -

Il Fornello · Umbria, Italy
from €700/month -

Leveli · Guadalajara, Mexico
from €320/month -

Ghoomakad · the Himalayas, India
from €80/month -

Playworking · near Tivat, Montenegro
from €1200/month -

Finca La Palmera · near Tarifa, Spain
from €1050/month · ⅔ discount (min. 3 months) -

Escape Swiss · the Alps, Switzerland
from €990/month -

Tree House Hostel · the Canary Islands, Spain
from €675/month -

Riverside · outside Jericó, Colombia
from €230/month · via Worldpackers -
Domnu Valley · Cornwall, UK
from €755/month · bell tent accommodation -

Tertulia · near Florence, Italy
from €675/month -

Italy Farm Stay · Lazio, Italy
from €380/month -

Moritsgarden · the far north, Norway
from €700/month -

Sugar · Weligama, Sri Lanka
from €270/month -

Destination Hostels · Ericeira, Portugal
from enquire -

Vivenda Felicidade · outside Sintra, Portugal
from €700/two-weeks -

Chateau Chapiteau · near Gurjaani, Georgia
from €250/two-weeks -

Destination Hostels · Arrifana, Portugal
from enquire -

Jungli · Karnataka, India
from €570/month -

La Cocotera · Tarifa, Spain
from €415/month -

Destination Hostels · Madeira, Portugal
from enquire -

Cobana · Transylvania, Romania
from €775/month -

Anceu · Galicia, Spain
from €700/month -

Soul Kitchen · St Petersburg, Russia
from €225/month -
Somewhere Different · Siwa Oasis, Egypt
from €245/month -

Alpe Pianello · Lago Maggiore, Italy
from €500/month -

PodShare · California, USA
from €810/month (only shared) -

PodShare · California, USA
from €810/month (only shared) -

Sonta · near Osijek, Serbia
from €380/month -

Terra Selvatica · Umbria, Italy
from €800/month -

Escape Greek (Nevelo) · Crete, Greece
from €1100/month -

PodShare · California, USA
from €810/month (only shared) -

Nana House · Ericeira, Portugal
from €700/month · FB post
