Visiting & Volunteering in 2023

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Starcross Community is in the hamlet of Annapolis, in the northwest corner of Sonoma County, 7 miles from the Pacific Ocean and near Sea Ranch and the village of Gualala. For those needing to use public transportation, there is a coastal bus service. You can check out our guide to using public transportation here!

Room

Volunteers stay in our remodeled 1902 farmhouse, which is furnished with towels, bed linens, cooking utensils, etc. Bathrooms and kitchen are shared. The kitchen has a coffee maker, toaster, blender, and basic cooking utensils. Washer and dryer available but please bring your own laundry detergent. The farmhouse atmosphere is tranquil and we hope you will be considerate while dwelling there. There is no television. Smoking is not allowed. We have a Zero Tolerance policy for sexual harassment.

Board

Volunteers receive $50/week for groceries, and fresh produce from the farm is available in season. At Starcross, all diets are welcome. There may be some basics in the farmhouse kitchen such as pasta, rice, oil, oats, salt, and pepper. On your way to Starcross, stop in Petaluma if you are driving up Hwy 1 along the coast, or Santa Rosa or Healdsburg if you are arriving via Skaggs Springs Rd. from the East. Gualala, 10 miles north of the Annapolis Rd on Hwy 1, has two small grocery stores.

Verizon service works well at Starcross while other providers have limited to no coverage. The farmhouse has wifi and there are several other wifi networks throughout the property, which generally provides sufficient coverage. The Starcross land line is available if necessary.

Volunteers work 4 hours per day, Monday-Friday. Typical jobs vary according to the season, as well as with any given volunteers experience and expertise. Please tell us about yourself and any particular gifts you may have!

This is a peaceful place where we respect nature and each other. volunteers typically have afternoons free. Folks spend time in various ways: exploring coastal trails, doing yoga, cooking, strolling among the olive groves, reading under the redwood trees (we have a library of books available), playing board/card games, going down to the ocean or river, and watching the amazing sunsets. Sometimes volunteers go in to the “bustling metropolis” of Gualala for a cup of coffee or dinner - although we encourage people to limit their off site adventures during Covid.