Hexham Retreat

Hexham Retreat

Posted for Land of Joy

Posted by Volunteer Centre Newcastle

Register your interest

You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Newcastle website to express your interest.

Volunteers who join the residential volunteer team at Land of Joy support the centre’s daily functioning and help create a calm, welcoming retreat environment. Tasks are varied and collaborative, suited to people who want meaningful work in a peaceful rural setting.

Typical Tasks and Activities Volunteers Will Engage With:

• Maintenance duties – assisting with repairs and general upkeep of buildings and grounds.
• D.I.Y
• Painting
• repairs
• Indoors
• Outdoors

Volunteers typically work 6–8 hours per day, five days a week, for a minimum of one month

Volunteers receive:

•  A comfortable single room.
• Three nourishing vegetarian meals per day.
•  Opportunities to learn about Buddhist philosophy and deepen personal practice.
• Being part of a supportive community in a beautiful rural setting.

https://landofjoy.co.uk/residential-volunteering/

We are open to those who want to just travel in if they live locally.

What skills do I need?

Personal Qualities & Attitudes

• Kindness and compassion towards others—central to the volunteer ethos.
•  Willingness to learn about yourself and others and engage in communal living.
•  Respectful and accepting of others, regardless of background.

Ability to work collaboratively with a team and support a nurturing culture.

Experience & Skills

• No specific qualifications are required—people with or without prior volunteering experience are welcome.
  
• Existing practical skills (e.g., cooking, maintenance, gardening) are welcome and can be used in relevant roles.
  
• Ability to follow instructions and contribute reliably to daily tasks.
  

Commitment & Practical Requirements

• Willing and able to commit to the daily hours and minimum duration (usually 1–3 months).
  
• Follow the centre’s ethical/cultural expectations, including respect for others and the retreat environment.
  
• For longer stays (over 3 months) or volunteering during family retreats, appropriate DBS background checks are required.