Ideas on free voluntaring projects? Fruitpicking? Monastaries?

Hey all,

I'm almost done with my studies (hopefull around March) and really would like to go travelling again! I'll probably stay in Europe (lack of money and not a fan of airplanes) but might drift off while travelling

I've done a lot of WWOOFing and this time I was thinking maybe doing something else, something with people. I have often felt lonely during my WWOOFing-experiences so any project with a team of volunteers would be good I guess

Most humanitary or environmental projects I read about require the volunteer to pay, to sustain the project, and I don't have a lot of money. Does any of you know an organisation or a place or people who have cool, free projects? Any projects really, from organic farming to building to disabled people to.....

I was also thinking maybe doing some fruitpicking to earn some money, any of you know a good place?

And another vague plan was to spend some time in a monastary maybe, do some work there and take time to just read and meditate. I know about Taizé in France, and a buddhist thing called The Dharma House, also in France. Anyone did something like this? Good experiences etc?

Any comments would be greatly appreciated I lost the man I love, I have no idea what to become with my studies and I feel totally stuck in a rut. I need wild plans for the future and some new inspiration and fresh perspectives

Thank you in advance and.. happy newyear!

x Loes

 

I am kind of in the same position. I have just quit my job because I need to ahve a change and get away for a while. I am between India and inter railing around Europe, which I have heard is great fun. I am not looking to spend much either, but just live on the road and see what happens.

I was looking for seasonal jobs to get by and found this site http://www.pickingjobs.com/info.shtml

Maybe I'll see you around Europe. Good luck.

 

Sounds good! Thanks for the reply. Too bad I can only find work in the UK on that website. I might try the JoHo conpany, dunno if they exist outside of Holland though. Their website is in English: www.joho.org
Might also check out www.helpx.net but last time I checked they only had WWOOF-like work.

 

I found some in Italy on that site, but haven't emailed them yet. You could always just travel and then seek out some work.

If you fancy a travel buddy give me a shout.

 

www.digihitch.com tons of travel/work resources there

 

that's an interesting website thanks, but I can't find anything about work on there, can you? x

 

http://www.digihitch.com/forum-44.html try this!

 

alright thanks! didn't realize I had to sign up first
I have signed up for the joho-company, they have sent me lots of information but mostly about callcentre en tourist-jobs :/ and I sent an email to buddhist/eco-centre The Dharma House in France.