Volunteer programme · Hungary
Spend a week or more in the Hungarian countryside — cooking over fire, building structures, tending the garden, planning what comes next. Not a job. Not a retreat. Something in between both.
This programme is just getting started. It'll likely be just you, or you and one other person — working closely with us. If you enjoy having real influence over how something develops, that's exactly what this is.
What to expect
Split however suits you — a long morning, two short blocks, whatever rhythm works. Total flexibility within the day.
A private en-suite bedroom. Three vegan meals a day, made from fresh, simple ingredients.
Small and intentional. You'll work closely with the people running this place, not get lost in a crowd.
Longer stays are very welcome — a month or more gives you time to really contribute to something.
The work
A mix of physical and planning work — sometimes the same day. The goal is variety, not monotony. Curiosity and initiative matter as much as physical effort.
Hands-on
Chimney cake, stews, breads — learning to cook with fire and simple ingredients.
Beds, composting, seed saving — turning land into something alive.
Cob walls, water systems, domes, repairs — practical creativity with natural materials.
Clearing, planning, and preparing the 4 km site — early-stage development in a real forest.
Planning & creative
Designing detailed vegan menus on the computer, formatting, and printing them for guests.
Writing up processes, guides, and plans that help the lab run and grow.
Helping shape what we offer visitors — what works, what's missing, what to try next.
Weather station, microscope, night sky — curious people find plenty to explore.
Two places to work
Most of the day-to-day happens at the main site. The forest is a separate project — wilder, quieter, and full of potential.
The main base — in the centre of the village, with a shop at the corner. Kitchen, your bedroom, garden, and most of the day-to-day work happens here.
📍 Main site
Partly forested land 4 km away — wild boar, deer, and a lot of potential. We're still in the planning and preparation phase here.
🌲 4 km away
When the work is done
Your free time is genuinely free. The area around Litvill is surprisingly rich — you don't need to go far to find something worth seeing.
A proper lake with a sandy beach just 2 km away. Swimming, sitting, doing nothing in particular.
A botanical garden nearby — a quiet place to walk among unusual trees and well-kept grounds.
Historic castles within easy reach — the kind of places that make you forget what century you're in.
A full city half an hour away — thermal spas, museums, restaurants, and everything else when you want it.
Common questions
Anyone. No age limit, no required skills, no gender preference. You need to be reasonably self-sufficient and genuinely curious about a different way of living.
No. Accommodation and meals are provided in exchange for your time and effort.
Yes — we host up to two volunteers at a time, so coming as a pair works perfectly.
The main site is in a village with a shop at the corner. The forest site is 4 km away — a short bike or car ride.
English. Basic English is plenty — most of the work speaks for itself.
Very. Five hours a day, five days a week — split however suits you. Early bird or late starter, it's up to you.
Tell us a bit about yourself — when you'd like to come, what draws you here, and how long you're thinking of staying.