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Camphill communities are run by volunteers who serve in various capacities to serve each other and build a strong and ethical community.
You can be a part of this community effort in the following ways:
• Participating in a year of service
• Becoming a Coworker
• Volunteering part-time during the day
 Each September, 20 volunteers from around the world join us for a year of service to support the work we do with adults who have developmental disabilities. They join the circle of people coming together to create a healthy and nourishing home life and work life.
The service they provide, and the new energy they bring into the community play a vital role in the life of the village.
There are many opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the life of the village. The main area of service is supporting resident volunteers in working with and supporting the needs of villagers with disabilities. Volunteers doing a year of service work alongside village members in the households, dairy, gardens, bakery, elder care house and craft workshops (weavery, bakery, and wood workshop.) They participate in planning festival celebrations and cultural offerings. To get a glimpse of other volunteers’ experiences click here.
You may be looking for a volunteer experience during a “break” following training or college. Often volunteers tell us that their year of service was a time in which they needed to change directions in their life—a time to reflect and consider life choices.
REQUIREMENTS
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19 years or older
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In good physical and mental health
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Flexibility, enthusiasm, patience and a quality of openness and acceptance to different lifestyles and different ways of seeing the world.
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Good social skills
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Technical skills and cultural skills are useful, but not required.
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Willingness to serve others, working hand in hand with individuals of all ages and abilities from many cultures. |
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Respect for the dignity of each individual.
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Willingness to strive for one another’s personal growth through day-to day activities, which foster and challenge the human spirit.
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TRAINING
We offer practical training in your Kimberton Hills work site and home. This might mean learning how to milk a cow, or warp a loom, bake bread or cook a meal for 10 people. Or it may mean learning how to resolve a conflict between two people who can’t get along. We offer you training to work effectively in the community.
Each week, service volunteers meet for a communal supper and orientation sessions which deal with topics relevant to your experience: Crisis intervention, first aid training, art therapy, handicapping conditions are some of the topics presented each year.
For more information contact Admissions at 610 935-3963, information@camphillkimberton.org or,
 Typically Coworkers join Kimberton Hills because they are looking for a lifestyle that matches their ideals. They wish to make a stronger commitment to living in a Camphill community. They want to work with people who have developmental disabilities, and have a strong interest living and working together with others to build a community life in which all members are interconnected. They want to raise their children in an environment which is rich in personal connections and shared culture. For a glimpse into family life see …(link to Joe Napolitan’s essay).
People come to us from varied backgrounds, talents and skills in the arts, human services, business, and crafts. Each person within our village strives to find meaningful vocation in the context of community living.
Some of the coworkers at Kimberton Hills have lived, worked, and trained in one or more Camphill centers before coming to us, perhaps beginning their experience in Camphill doing a year of service. The decision to make a longer commitment comes about individually through the development of a deeper personal and spiritual connection with the mission and ideals of Camphill. They often make a commitment that lasts years, perhaps a lifetime.
Coworkers can take on many roles in village life. Perhaps in addition to managing a household of volunteers, villagers and their own children, and creating a healthy home environment, he or she may have some administrative or organizational responsibility, serve on various committees, run a workshop, or be responsible for work crews working in the home. They can be involved in specific areas of interest such as developing and running a workshop (land or craft), and have an active role in the cultural life of the village.
For more information contact Admissions at 610 935-3963, information@camphillkimberton.org or,
 Each year we invite 3 apprentices to join our gardening team in our community-sponsored biodynamic garden. Apprenticeships are year-long, which include theoretical training as well as practical work. Contact us for openings. Apprentices can be involved in the SAITA alliance workshops on participating host organic/biodynamic farms. Apprentices receive room and board and a small stipend.
For For more information contact Admissions at 610 935-3963, information@camphillkimberton.org or,
There are a few opportunities for interns who are interested in coming to the community to learn about intentional community, developmental disabilities, craft, or biodynamic agriculture. Interns must be 18 year or older, and commit to a three-month internship. Internships opportuniites are limited and are usually sponsored by a school or university.
For more information contact Admissions at 610 935-3963, information@camphillkimberton.org or,
 Day volunteers are generally friends who live in our area and would like to give a few hours periodically to help out in the village and have an opportunity to connect with the members of the community.
AMERICORPS
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills is an Americorps site and offers Education Awards to all eligible volunteers. For more information visit the Americorps website: www.Americorps.org
For more information about volunteering at Kimberton Hills or to apply,
Contact Admissions
Phone and fax: 610-935-3963
Or email: information@camphillkimberton.org
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills
PO Box 1045
Kimberton, PA 19442
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