Help us prepare for the season and enjoy the hills of Liguria 🌄

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The experience

We are preparing our small retreat venue/apartments for the upcoming season in the peaceful hills of Liguria 🌄(near Sesta Godano, just 1 hour from Pisa and Cinque Terre). As a volunteer you’ll help with cleaning 🧹, help with cooking, small maintenance tasks, painting and possibly simple content (photos/videos) 📱. In return you’ll enjoy nature, calm village life and a welcoming home base with great hiking.

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What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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Requirements

Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

This program is based on collaboration and shared responsibility. Tasks are clearly explained, and no special skills are required — just a positive attitude, care for shared spaces, and willingness to help.

You’ll be part of the seasonal preparation process, contributing to making the apartments comfortable and welcoming for future guests. Outside of your helping hours, you’re free to relax, explore nature, hike in the surrounding hills, or enjoy the calm rhythm of rural Liguria.

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Activities & Shift

Volunteers contribute around 20 hours per week, leaving 3 full days off.

Typical activities may include:
Cleaning and organizing apartments and common areas
Cooking meals on shift
Light maintenance and small fixes
Painting or refreshing spaces when needed
Simple outdoor tasks around the property
Taking basic photos or videos of the place and surroundings

Schedules are adjusted together, depending on daily needs.

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Rules

Respect shared spaces, the house, and the surrounding environment
Be reliable, communicative, and mindful of agreed schedules
Keep common areas clean and tidy
This is a calm, nature-focused place