Live in a World of Skills, Not Bills
Volunteer & Contribute What You Carry
Whether or not you own land, you may be called to live more simply, work with your hands, and serve something real. WholeFAM projects offer a grounded, generous way of life where your energy contributes directly to the wellbeing of others—now and into the future.
This isn’t a program. It’s a practice.
There’s no status here—only service.
WholeFAM friends are people who:
- Offer help, even if they’re not sure how
- Trust that most people are doing the best they can
- Believe in the Earth’s ability to regenerate when met with care
- Open their homes, gardens, or time to others
- Live by goodness without needing to brand it
Our land projects provide basic needs—food, shelter, shared meals, community fire circles, fresh air, and good work. In return, you offer your time and your hands. You contribute to the land and the people. You leave a place better than you found it—and often, more at home in yourself.
You’ll find WholeFAM friends across the world living abundant, grounded lives with very little financial exchange. We live by participation, not transaction.
What You Can Offer
You don’t need credentials.
You just need willingness.
But here are some skill areas we especially welcome:
✦ Hands-On Help
- Carpentry, framing, or woodworking
- Masonry, tiling, concrete
- Drywall, roofing, insulation
- Painting, repair, general maintenance
- Fencing, digging, hauling, firewood
- Gardening, composting, weeding, pruning
- Tree planting, forestry, permaculture
- Animal care, stall mucking, milking, brushing
- Trail clearing, brush control, snow shoveling
✦ Artisan Skills
- Sewing, knitting, mending, clothing repair
- Natural dyeing, spinning, weaving, quilting
- Pottery, clay work, sculpture
- Painting, mural art, calligraphy
- Wood carving, basket weaving, broom making
- Blacksmithing, tool repair, blade sharpening
- Instrument making, tuning, or repair
✦ Healing & Homemaking
- Cooking for large groups
- Baking (sourdough, tandoor, solar oven)
- Herbalism, tincture making, wildcrafting
- Massage, Thai bodywork, energy balancing
- Conflict resolution, listening presence
- Kitchen systems, pantry organization
- Hospitality and welcome
✦ Mind & Spirit Support
- Youth mentorship, play, and education
- Song leading, music facilitation
- Eldercare, story recording, companionship
- Meditation, movement, body-based awareness
- Documentation, photography, storytelling
- Translation, transcription, sign language
- Grant writing, quiet admin support
Come for a Day, a Season, or a Spell
Some people come for a long weekend.
Some stay a season.
Others end up finding their life’s new rhythm here.
If you’re looking for a way to step outside the velocity of modern life, and into a rhythm that feels real, relational, and regenerative, consider coming. Come ready to work. Come ready to rest. Come ready to meet yourself again.