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Sustainable Community Sammatz, Germany
Constrution, tiny house, building? Join us & enjoy community life
What you offer
32h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Painting & Decorating
- Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- 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.
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Get free drinks or beverages.
- Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
The Experience
We're a community of about 100 people (30 children included) and another 30 special needs or behavioral problems children and young people who live with us. We try to create a place where life, friendship, knowledge, and nature mingle in the most beautiful way possible – you'll meet a lot of young people, tons of things to do! Come help us with construction, farming, and woodwork and have a lot of fun!
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English or Beginner German
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
- Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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454 Reviews
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Hours & Tasks
Sustainable Community
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 347 Meeting international travelers
- 309 Get in touch with nature
- 277 Practicing English
- 221 Learning about sustainability
- 197 Meeting locals
- 182 Developing environmental awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 220 15. Life on land
- 159 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 99 4. Quality education
Guillermina
Uruguay
I loved it! People were so nice there! I met a lot of people travelling and everyone was so nice and helpful! Totally recommend it! I will go back for sure
4 days ago
Chiara
Uruguay
Sammatz is a beautiful place to stay for people who like to work hard and fun, while having a lot of benefits in return :) This is my third time volunteering and I have never experience anything like this place. If you like to feel at home, meet new people, work in a wide variety of fields and get in touch with nature, this is your place. Also, you could be lucky enough to find long lasting connections and a second home in the other side of the world.
5 days ago
ANGEL DANIEL
Peru
Volunteering has been one of the best experiences of my life. It allowed me to grow both personally and as a person, learning to help others with empathy, responsibility, and commitment. Each activity taught me the value of teamwork, patience, and respect. It also helped me develop important skills such as communication, organization, and adaptability. Without a doubt, volunteering left a very positive mark on me and reinforced my desire to continue contributing and learning.
20 days ago
Michaelshof replied
Dear Angel,
thank you for your kind words. We’re very happy to hear how much the volunteering experience meant to you and how you grew during your time here.
Your empathy, reliability, and calm dedication were truly felt in the team, and you made a positive impact through your work and attitude.
We wish you all the best for your next steps —
Warm greetings from all of us.
Miory Carolina
Peru
It was my first volunteering experience outside my country, and without a doubt it is a place where I was able to meet many people and connect in a very special way. The mentors are amazing incredibly understanding, dedicated, and always smiling or checking in on your well-being. I truly felt very good there; it is definitely a place I would love to return to on a future trip.😍✨
21 days ago
Angela
Italy
My experience in sammatz was unforgettable. the place is really bigger than you think and even better than in photos. all the people there are wonderful, friendly and sweet. and if you have a problem, any kind, they always have a solution! i really enjoyed spending my days there, making a lot of new friends, cuddling the goats, walking in the night, cooking all together and planting the tulips (the last one a little bit less ahah). of course you have to like living with a lot of people everyday, but there are also a lot of spots where you can stay alone and relax. a thousand thank you!
29 days ago
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