Work a little. Play a little. Live a little.
Workaways at Big Sky
We’re always on the lookout for folks who love the outdoors and get value from doing outdoorsy jobs or nailing bits of wood together!
Big Sky and our extended community (including another pet project, the YesTribe) has been founded on kindness, bartering and helping out in exchange for the enjoyment of a new place created (much like George’s story, here)
15 acres is a lot to manage for two little humans, so now and then we offer workaways for individuals and groups, sometimes for a day, sometimes overnighters with camping and (occasionally) glamping in exchange for a few hours of help each day.
The work is varied and prior experience isn’t necessary, just a smile and a good work ethic will get you by. The list of jobs is long over here and what you’d be contributing to would depend on when you visit and what you fancy turning your hand to.
It could be gardening, building a new thing (probably out of pallets), woodland work, looking after our animals or tending to newly planted trees.
We should say that most of our workaway days are adults only, just to make sure we get the work done!
If you’re interested in enjoying a workaway at Big Sky and contributing towards a really cool project, fill in the form below and we’ll let you know what we’ve got coming up.
I had a great time volunteering at Big Sky. Dave and Ems are the most warm and welcoming hosts. I loved getting to see the back bones of what goes into running a place like Big Sky. Every day is different and there is a variety of jobs to get stuck into. You will also have time to relax and enjoy the haven that Dave and Ems have created. The accommodation was lovely, I stayed in the Hobbit Hole and loved sitting and eating my breakfast each morning watching the wildlife around me feeling like I was miles away from anywhere. I didn't want to leave! I'll definitely be volunteering here again! - Cedar
Everytime we travelled or found ourselves on a housesit we’d go the extra mile, tidying up a garden or offering one of our skills in exchange for a roof over our head. Now we have one of our own we’re looking for folks who feel the same as we do. If you love the idea of exchanging time for an experience, learning skills and doing good work in the great outdoors, the Big Sky Hideaway has it all.
— Dave and Em
Upcoming workaway dates
You might be here alone (with Dave and Em) or there might be others, too. If you can stay three nights we’ll do our best to find glamping accommodation for you (this depends on availability.) If you have your own tent or van to stay in, great!
We’re sometimes open to individual workaways throughout the warmer months too, but this will depend on our needs and availability. Do let us know what suits you best via the form below.
OUR NEXT VOLUNTEER DATES
MAY - 23 JUNE 2025
The workaway form
If you’re interested in helping out on the ranch leave your details with us and when the next opportunities arise we’ll be in touch