Synergy Village
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About the project
Synergy Village
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Synergy Village is a non-profit association. The aim is to welcome guests and visitors on the property and to use the space for cultural, social and sustainable events. As the name Synergy Village indicates, many of the activities are based on the principle of "creating synergies" by creating win-win situations on a nonmonetary basis. As an example, volunteers contribute to the place with their work and knowledge, while they have the opportunity to learn new things, develop their own ideas, immerse into a new society and meet people from all around the world.
💼 What the programme involves
From autumn to spring, all the rooms are rented out to long-term tenants. The house has then the feeling of a shared housing community. The principle of Synergy Village is that everyone who visits is part of the community that is always set up by the current visitors (guests and volunteers).
Furthermore, Synergy Village rents out function rooms in the renovated barn for all kind of events, such as cultural, social and creative events, workshops, corporate or private events. In addition, Synergy Village also organizes its own events, such as a yearly open day, a market or a summer night BBQ.
Volunteers have many opportunities to get involved:
• Help in guesthouse with guest check-in, prepare rooms, laundry, cleaning etc. (only in summer months)
• Help at events with preparations and running events
• Outdoor maintenance such as lawn mowing, lake leaves, harvesting, pruning etc. (depending on season)
• Gardening for vegetables and flowers: weeding, planting, irrigating, harvesting etc.
• Landscape gardening: digging, make paths, stairs, walls etc.
• Creative and decoration work
• Help with renovations
• Cooking and baking for community and events
🏠 Accommodation on site
Residential project.
🍲 Food
All meals are offered by the project.
📍 About the location
It’s situated on a centuries-old property, which was used as a traditional farm back in the days. It's a beautiful place with a magic grotto, idyllic gardens, green farmland, and old traditional houses. Also, a private spot at the Lake of Zurich is part of the property.
Synergy Village consists of 3-4 board members and some active members who regularly help on the property.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers should have proven artisan and/or gardening skills to be placed in this project.
• Knowledge of English; willingness to learnGerman
• Flexibility regarding workload and tasks
• Love for outdoors and outdoor work
• Good communication skills
• Sense for life in a community
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
CH-2024AUTO-EXT
31/12/2025 at 00:00 → 30/12/2027 at 00:00
CHE-4.3
01/01/2023 at 00:00 → 31/12/2023 at 00:00
CH-2024
01/01/2024 at 00:00 → 30/12/2025 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
1068.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Feldbach, 8714 Hombrechtikon, Switzerland
Switzerland
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Switzerland Franc (CHF / Fr.)
Exchange rate
1 CHF = 1.084507 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 21:17 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken