Volunteering at Beech Hill
We regularly host people to help us and to be able to share our lovely space, and to share skills and experiences and to enable people to see what living in a community is like. We love the new energy that volunteers bring and we value what they contribute and the cultural exchange. We can offer a community experience in a beautiful rural setting in the South-West UK to learn new skills, develop on-going projects, immerse yourself in the English language and live within a community coop.
Volunteer Fortnights
We run three volunteer fortnights a year (Spring, Summer and Autumn), volunteers contacting us through WWOOF,
, HelpX and Diggers and Dreamers. We have periods during the year where the contributions made by volunteers is important to the running and maintenance of the gardens, house and group. For this support we are extremely grateful and really value the contributions made by our volunteers. If you would like to book a place, then please contact us at beechhill@gmail.com with a little bit of information about yourself, if you have skills to share and/or any previous experience of volunteering or community living (optional).
2024 fortnights -
Spring Programme 13th April – 27th April (Concluded)
Summer Programme 28th June – 13th July (Concluded)
Autumn Programme 5th October – 19th October (Spots available)
Long-term Volunteering
We also host long term volunteers with skills and experience of the following - Web Designing, Carpentry, Pruning, Building, Painting and Decorating. You will have a link person in the community and we will provide supervision and support. Although we would expect you to be self-motivated and directed daily. If interested, please contact us at beechhill@gmail.com with a little bit of information about yourself, skills you would like to share to share and/or any previous experience of volunteering or community living.
Volunteer Testimonials
Molly (Workaway volunteer) July 2023
“Wow! This was such an amazing experience. The house and grounds are amazing. The community members were warm and accommodating. The connection with other volunteers was priceless. The walks in the nearby areas were unforgettable. Thank you! Miss you all already!"
Hunter ( WWOOF volunteer) August 2022
"The folks at Beech Hill have created a community beyond my expectations. My two weeks working with our crew and the community members was nothing short of joyful and lovely. We spent our days with different community members engaging in many various activities around the land from processing wood to gardening to earth plaster construction and beyond.."
Maleri and Iyah (WorkAway volunteers) April 2023
“I cannot recommend this workaway enough!! The community members were so kind and accommodating and we felt at home almost immediately. They're so attentive and always checking in to make sure your needs are met and that you're having a safe and comfortable experience.”