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 currently accept volunteers for a minimum of 4 weeks.
We offer accommodation and community living in exchange for 15 to 20 hours of your effort and talents each week. Please provide for your own food.
Volunteers are required to work approximately 3 to 4 hours per day on weekdays. Tasks change regularly and may include food production, upgrading facilities, general organizing, welcoming guests, and cleaning.
- Learning opportunities include permaculture, sustainable farming, herbal medicine, and community living
- You are encouraged to enjoy the land, join gatherings, yoga, meditation, and occasional beach trips
- We encourage volunteers to contribute their own ideas and passions to the shared vision
Transport
If you need transport to or from the farm, we can arrange collection with a community member for around R400 petrol contribution. You can also use Uber or a transport service at around R800 one-way from East London or the airport area.
Your Accommodation
Volunteers are offered simple rustic accommodation in single/shared Farm House rooms or one of two small comfortable traditional rondavels.
Facilities include outdoor compost toilets, warm showers, WiFi at the main house, bedding, and one weekly laundry opportunity.
Suggested Packing
- Walking shoes and socks (gumboots are useful in rainy weather)
- Gardening gloves and work clothes
- Sun hat, sunscreen, swimming gear, and a towel
- Biodegradable toiletries and laundry soap/powder
- Torch, journal, instruments, books, or creative materials for downtime
- Minimum volunteer stay: 4 weeks
- Contribution: 15 to 20 hours per week
- Please bring your own food