Hedonisia Hawaii Eco-Hostel & Tropical Farm

Formed: 2004 Established: 2004

Pahoa, Hawaii,

United States

(Puna Region/Big Island)

Hedonisia Hawaii is an eco-hostel with a rotating community of volunteers and tourists from around the world. We are located in the rainforest region of the "Big Island" of Hawaii. Though we are an eco-hostel, we define ourselves as a community of independent travelers.

For budget travelers or those who wish to enjoy a socially progressive vacation Hedonisia Hawaii offers a Fair Trade Volunteer Program. Details are on our website.

However, in essence the program allows volunteers to work 15 hours a week in exchange for accommodation. Volunteers may also harvest from the various food gardens we have on the property. Volunteers can work at the hostel or our Tropical Hawaiian Farm.

In addition to our hostel and farm activities, Hedonisia Hawaii is very activist oriented on the internet. We own and maintain a number of websites that deal with various issues that face us in the world today. So we are also looking for volunteers with research, writing, or other internet skills who wish to work on websites that deal with the following issues: women's and men's rights, reproductive choice, sustainable living, religious fundamentalism, tantra, and yoga.

Hedonisia Hawaii is located near the town of Pahoa on Big Island Hawaii. This is the New Age capital of Hawaii. Many alternative communities are located in this region, as well as an excellent health food store in town and many yoga centres located nearby.

In the future, we will bring a more tantric foundation for our community where it will be a place for workshops as well as a healing place. We invite like-minded individuals to bring their skills and knowledge to share in the realisation of that goal.

Status: Active and Seeking Volunteers

Website: http://www.hedonisiahawaii.com/

Contact:

Hedonisia LLC
Pahoa, Hawaii 96778 United States
Phone: 808-430-2545, 808-269-2825

Links:

Hedonisia LLC: Social Activist Web Entrepreneurs: The umbrella website that lists all our socially progressive projects and activities.

Natural Miscarriage: A Woman's Choice: Volunteers at Hedonisia Hawaii who support a woman's right to choose may do part of their volunteer activities assisting with this site. We have helped over 1 million women from around the world with this invaluable resource.

The World Art Erotica Museum of Sex: This website is owned by Hedonisia. Volunteers may also work on this website as part of their Work Exchange to stay at the Hedonisia Hawaii Eco-Hostel

Ecosensual.org: Natural birth control methods, evolutionary relationships, and reconnecting with our primal selves.

Nude Partner Yoga: A resource for couples to see and learn how to do partner yoga.

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Last Updated:2/11/2010

Visitors Accepted

(We are open to visitors but you must call to make an appointment. 808-269-2825)

Visitor Process: If you simply want to visit Hedonisia all you have to do is contact us to arrange an appointment to visit. Call at 808-269-2825

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 12 (Volunteer numbers fluctuate from 7 - 10 members) Non-member Residents: 5 (Average number of paying guests) Open to new members: Yes (Yes we can accept new members. Just contact us for details. No minimum commitment.)	Government Decision Making: By the community leader (Yes we have a Community Leader but we welcome feedback from Volunteers and Guests.) Identified Leader: Yes (Mojo is the owner of the property and thus the leader. However, he will also designate Managers who will then be the Acting Leader in his place.) Leadership Core Group: Yes (Mojo and designated Managers)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (We are a loosely based community of Independent Individuals.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (If someone is completely broke then that might be a problem; because then they might depend on other Volunteers to feed them.) Labor Contribution: Expected (3 hours a day. Sundays off.) Join Fee: Yes (We require Volunteers to for 3 nights as a Paid Guest. After which we have a Trial Period of one week to see how you fit into the community. Our rates start from stay $20 per adult per night.) Regular Fees: Yes (If members have an outside job for pay then they may stay for the Volunteeer Coummunity Member rate of $12 a night for every day that they do not want to volunteer at Hedonisia. Otherwise the normal fee is one day Guest for every week that a volunteer wishes to stay.)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 3.72 acres (1.5 hectares) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) (Mojo) Number of Residences: 10 (We offer many different styles of accommodation from Indoor Camping to Outdoor Sheltered Camping.)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month (Volunteer Members often decide on a communal meal with each person contributing what they can.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No (Volunteer Members tend to be environmentally friendly and socially progressive.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Paganism/Earth Religions (Hedonisia respects all individual beliefs but we lean towards Tantric forms of Spirituality. Hence the name Hedonisia!) Educational Style(s): Other (Each Volunteer Member is responsible for their own kids schooling.)

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