🔎 Seeking Work Trade for Room & Board – Skilled Volunteer (NC/Smoky Mountains Preferred)
Available in 3–8 weeks | Long-Term Preferred | Hostel or Land-Based Community OK, open to other options
Hi, I'm Sean, a 32 y/0 male and I’m seeking a work trade opportunity that includes room and board - ideally something long-term where I can become part of an ecologically minded community, homestead, hostel, or regenerative project.
I’m open to:
✅ 20–30 hrs/week for room & board
✅ Up to 60 hrs/week for additional compensation
🛠️ Skills I Bring:
I’m highly self-reliant, professional, and hands-on—with a broad skill set ideal for land-based projects or eco-tourism:
10+ years of indoor mushroom cultivation (climate-controlled, small-batch systems)
Greenhouse and nursery production (soil, planting, pest/disease management)
5 years of Off-grid solar design & installation
Wood gasifier builds – powering generators/engines with biomass
Certified Drone Technician – licensed & experienced in commercial, residential, and agricultural drone repair/mapping
Web, app, and software design – can help with websites, media, or digital tools
Social media & outreach – I can assist with content, promotion, guest communication
Degree in film production
Mechanical repair – I’ve maintained my own 7.3 diesel dually for over a decade
Comfortable with people or solo work – I’m fine behind the scenes or guest-facing
No pets – but I helped raise and breed German Shepherds with my parents as well as ducks, goats, pigs, chickens, turkeys, guineas and rabbits
🧭 What I'm Looking For:
I’d love to join:
An off-grid homestead, eco-lodge, farm, ranch, intentional community community or a hostel/lodge that caters to hikers or travelers
A community or project that values resilience, skill-sharing, and long-term thinking
A place with clean, simple living – cabins or shared spaces are fine
Somewhere in or near Western North Carolina
🍳 A Few Details About Me:
I require a diet with a focus on animal protein—local and organic preferred, but I have no allergies or dietary restrictions and love all good food
I enjoy both independent and team-based work
I have a valid driver’s license and my own vehicle
I'm available to relocate in 3–8 weeks, depending on housing/setup
🤝 Let’s Talk
If you’re looking for someone reliable, experienced, and eager to dig in—I’d love to hear what you’re building.
Thanks for reading—I hope we can grow something together.
Warm regards
