Short Term Co-Worker Volunteer
Each year Camphill Village welcomes 40 or more short-term co-workers, mostly young people from the U.S. and abroad, 
to live and work in the Village as volunteers. Their diversity of cultural backgrounds adds to the rich fabric of community life. They enjoy and benefit from being part of an international group of volunteers working in an international service movement.
Living in Camphill can be a life-changing experience. Co-workers are challenged to learn new practical skills, like weaving or milking cows; to help with one-on-one physical and emotional care; to develop greater compassion, patience and self-awareness.
U.S. citizens and green card holders may be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award of $4,725 toward education loans upon completion of one year of service in Camphill Village.
In order to apply for a volunteer position, we require the completed Camphill application form and 2 letters of reference from a former employer, teacher or professor.
To apply, please choose one of the following methods:
To request by e-mail a description of current openings, the application form and reference form, click here or email volunteer@camphillvillage.org.
- For current listings of open co-worker positions and to apply online with our web based application, click here.
You may also email us at: volunteer@camphillvillage.org
FAQs
How long may I stay?
We prefer that you come for at least one year, but shorter stays can be arranged.
What educational opportunities are offered?
Camphill community life is itself an intensive learning experience. You will learn new skills through your participation in the daily work life. In addition, you may attend orientation courses that introduce basics of care for people with disabilities, first aid, social therapy, Camphill and anthroposophy.
Camphill Village in Copake offers a three-year Seminar in Social Therapy, the only such seminar in North America. Seminarists complement their daily life and work in the Village with courses that deepen their understanding of human and social development through art, conversation and study. Anthroposophy provides the foundation for this training course.
Will I have time for myself?
You will have your own room and you will have free time arranged with the other people in your house, neighborhood and workplace.
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What kinds of work will I do?
You will be asked to work where you are needed: one of the craft workshops (wood, candle making, weaving, bookbinding, stained glass), the bakery, the houses, the farm, the vegetable garden, the Turtle Tree Seed or Healing Plant garden and workshop, the estate. You will also be an active member of your house community, and will help with personal care of villagers, as needed.
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