Simple living 🌞

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Simple living volunteer projects – if you are interested in experiencing a simple life in nature, have a look at the volunteering opportunities proposed on this page.

Simple living – a description

Living a simple life is about “going backwards” so that you have room to breathe. It is about doing the same with less because you realise that having more and doing more does not lead to happiness.

There is no single definition of a simple life, everyone has their own concept of simplicity. But regardless of this, living a simple life means simplifying, eliminating everything that is superfluous. A simple lifestyle is based on the renunciation of what is not essential in all areas of life.

This means reducing consumption, waste, reducing stress, worries, commitments, etc. For someone, living a simple life may mean moving to the countryside and living in close contact with nature, for someone else it may mean living a life of minimalism. Whatever the concept of a simple life, it is always based on the desire to free oneself from chaos and live a quiet life, perhaps with more free time at one’s disposal, as downshifting advocates.

Living simply does not mean  not working

Simplifying your life is not something you can achieve overnight. People living a simple life often give up a secure salary for a more “human” life. However, this does not mean doing nothing all day.

Experience a simple life through volunteerism

How to use this page – Click on the announcement you are interested in. Check the date of the publication (some volunteering opportunities might be already out of date). If the announcement is still valid, look for the contact details section 🔍📧 at the end of the volunteer project description. There you can find free ways to get in touch with the hosts (website, e-mail, phone numbers, application form). Send the host/organization a message and wait for a reply.

 Simple Living 🌞

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Collage of beach yoga, paddleboarding, music, and nature in Butterfly Valley, Turkey – an off-grid eco-retreat experience for volunteers.

Volunteer in Butterfly Valley Glamping Turkey

Timber-framed yurt with white canvas cover under construction at Jah Wa Le off-grid eco retreat in the forests of Durong, Queensland, Australia.

Jah Wa Le off‑grid retreat volunteer project in Durong, Queensland, Australia

Volunteers painting a mural of a toucan, harvesting bananas, and picking pineapples in a lush tropical garden in Ecuador at Finca Del Soul

Help plant fruit trees and reforest the Amazon in Ecuador ðŸŒą

Volunteers smiling and working together on a home renovation project, painting walls, plastering, and handling construction tasks indoors in Madrid, Spain. The friendly and hands-on environment highlights teamwork and skill-sharing as part of a volunteer exchange experience.

Volunteer in Madrid – join a friendly renovation project with free room and meals

Promotional image for a volunteer opportunity on a tropical island in the Philippines, featuring palm trees, ocean views, and a description of the “Live the Island Life” sanctuary project offering roles in carpentry, gardening, and cooking.

Escape to a hidden island paradise in the Philippines – volunteer, unwind, and live the simple life

Photo collage of volunteer life at Shambala Gatherings in Sweden – scenes include group yoga and painting sessions, music circles in the forest, shared meals by the lake, kitchen teamwork, and peaceful moments in nature – promoting mindful living and community through volunteering at Shambala.

Volunteering at Shambala during autumn and winter in Sweden

A collage showing scenes from El Cerrito off-grid learning center in Costa Rica: candlelit porch with jungle view, a bed with mosquito net in a rustic cabin, a hummingbird in the trees, volunteers building with bamboo, a toucan perched on a branch, the El Cerrito logo in a garden, a shared outdoor meal setup, a squirrel monkey in the forest, a tropical trail through the jungle, and a garden with flowers and bamboo railing.

Volunteer in Costa Rica at an off-grid eco-center on the Osa Peninsula

Foreign volunteer teaching a group of Nepali students outdoors in the Himalayan mountains, near a rural school building in Nepal. The children are wearing school uniforms, and Tibetan prayer flags are visible, with snow-capped peaks in the background.

Live and Teach at a Himalayan School

SoLua, Portugal, volunteer, hospitality, cultural exchange, food and accommodation, summer, community

Volunteer in Portugal – Join SoLua for an off-grid summer experience

New Zealand, Anahata Yoga retreat, work exchange, room and board

Karma Yoga Caretaker Exchange program

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Ditch the routine: live and volunteer on a magical island in Greece! ðŸŒŋ🇎🇷

ecovillage, Poland, volunteering

Volunteer at Ecovillage Bhrugu Aranya, Poland ðŸŒŋ

Van Life, Apps, camper, best websites

The best apps and platforms for Van Lifers and campers 🚙🚐

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Call for volunteers inCrete, Greece – Light straw clay building

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Volunteer at a horse sanctuary in Tenerife

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