Volunteer for a year?
Short Term Coworkers
(Live-in Volunteer) - A month to a year or longer
Camphill Kimberton Hills is a lively intentional community of volunteers, all of whom are valued contributors. Inspired by Anthroposophy, members of our community support one another to contribute to the wider society through biodynamic agriculture, social, cultural and educational endeavors.
Volunteers seek to provide an unique and exceptional quality of life through social integration for adults with developmental disabilities.
Short term volunteers provide a vital role in the success and sustainability of Kimberton Hills. They fully participate in community life. Depending on their length of stay, they may focus on one area of the community, such as the CSA garden, or partake in a wider range of community activities. Some volunteers join us as full-time land helpers to gain experience in biodynamic, organic, and sustainable methods of agriculture and land stewardship.
If you are interested in joining our vibrant community as a short-term volunteer, please read the various descriptions below. For position availability, contact our Admissions Office by email or phone; most of our positions begin at the end of August but we accept applications on an ongoing basis.
Land Helpers (1-2 years)
We offer the opportunity for aspiring agrarians to gain experience in biodynamic, organic, and sustainable methods of agriculture and land stewardship in a socially therapeutic setting together with adults with developmental disabilities.
At Kimberton Hills, we believe that the health of the land and people are deeply interdependent. In that spirit, we practice biodynamic agriculture, which begins with the best organic practices and incorporates a view of the land as a living organism. Garden and Dairy Land Helpers receive strong “hands-on” training by working alongside experienced farmers. Some Land Helpers may attend the Biodynamic Winter Intensive offered through the Nature Institute and the Pfeiffer Center in NY.
Definition: A Land Helper is a volunteer who commits to one or two years of volunteer service with a primary focus on one aspect of community life (i.e. Biodynamic agriculture).
Responsibilities: These Land Helpers primarily help in either the CSA or the Dairy with limited time each week helping in their life sharing household. They may be asked to help with morning or evening responsibilities in their house.
One Year Service Volunteer
Coming together to create a healthy and nourishing home life and work life. Their service and the energy they bring into our community play a vital role in the life of the village. If you are looking for a gap year experience, or if it’s time to change direction, a year of service at Kimberton Hills can offer new inspirations.
Definition: Service volunteers commit to one year of volunteer service, usually with an option to extend their service at the end of the year.
Responsibilities: Service volunteers are expected to be capable of being in a supervisory role if/when requested. Service volunteers primarily support the villagers. The schedule for most one-year volunteers involves helping their house and workshops each day. They may participate in planning festival celebrations, (and/or) cultural offerings, and are welcome to join in the many other aspects of community life.
Internship (1-3 months)
An intern is a volunteer coming to the community for one to three months. They learn about the intentional community, developmental disabilities, crafts, or biodynamic agriculture. Interns may focus on one area of the community, such as the CSA garden, or partake in a broader spectrum of village life.
Feel free to apply by clicking on the link or reach out to the Admissions Office at 610-935-3963.