Volunteering at Monkton Wyld Court

There are usually several volunteers at Monkton at any one time, working in exchange for lodging, food, learning and a taste of community life.

Most volunteers come for a week at a time, from Monday through Sunday. (Overseas visitors may stay for two weeks in the first instance.) The work includes assisting us with gardening, farm work, cooking, cleaning and maintaining the grounds and buildings. We encourage volunteers to share skills and also to expand their experience with work in every area. Volunteers work roughly 35 hours during the week, normally from Tuesday to Saturday with Monday and Sunday off.

In some cases volunteers come for a longer time (up to three months), usually to lend special skills to specific projects on site. We also host paid or sponsored interns for research projects related to sustainable development, offering project support and research library access, as well as intensive English tuition where applicable.

While course activities are open to paying participants only, volunteers often find opportunities to join in a range of activities such as singing, crafts, dancing and local walks.

We do not have childcare facilities on site. While we may on occasion be able to offer volunteer places for adults with children, this is not available during family week holidays and we do ask for a monetary contribution toward room and board in these cases. We regret that we cannot accommodate volunteers with pets.

The first step to becoming a volunteer is to fill out and submit an application form. We will then contact you and organise the dates for your visit. If you would like more information, please phone or email your questions to us.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.