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12h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- € 60
Per day
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- Benefits for travelers
Description
Volunteers contribute €60 per day, to cover maintenance and financing of our organisation. This covers facilitation, utility costs & rent for the research base, breakfast & lunch for the volunteers, a living wage for our employees as well as transportation to the field whenever needed. We are not government funded or aided, and although we try to keep costs to a minimum, this fee is what enables us to keep going.
What you get
4
- 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.
- 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.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-speed internet for you to work remotely
- Dedicated Workspace
- Specific space for you to work remotely
- 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.
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Jun
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- Stay at least
- 10 days
The Experience
Join us in making a real impact towards a more sustainable world by collaborating with the local community to promote traditional and eco-friendly agricultural practices. By participating in our volunteer program, you'll be directly contributing to preserving the environment and supporting the community's livelihood. Read more about the tasks and expectations in the next section with additional information.
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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36 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Social Project
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 31 Meeting locals
- 30 Developing environmental awareness
- 29 Learning about sustainability
- 27 Meeting international travelers
- 26 Creating true social impact
- 25 Immersing in the local culture
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 23 13. Climate action
- 22 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 17 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Rachel
Australia
This volunteering experience was my first ever on world packers, and it was a great place to start! The team are lovely and you feel welcomed from the moment you arrive. All volunteering hours are strictly followed, and you have plenty of free time to explore the island. Going in April, the island is quiet, and so it is a very relaxed and calm atmosphere that I used to explore, journal and read. I also spent free time exploring other islands such as Mykonos and Tinos, which was very easy from Syros Port. I loved enjoying the island and contributing to its sustainability at the same time. ❤️
about 1 month ago
Marina replied
It was great having you on the team! We really hope to cross paths again in the future.
Mathilde
France
The marketing program was a great experience and I got to practice content creation. There's a lot of flexibility to take the program in whatever direction you want, aligned with your skills and interest. The workload is essentially whatever you make of it, with work hours generally being 3 days a week from 9 to 2 The team was lovely and welcoming :) The accommodation was conveniently located and nice. You really get to experience life on a small Greek island and meet locals. Syros is gorgeous but you can island hop too! I highly recommend & would even say book more than 2 weeks if you can
9 months ago
Jenny
United States
This is an experience I will always appreciate. The team is very open, welcoming, friendly, and adaptable. I was truly able to immerse in Greek culture not typically accessible from a normal vacation to Greece, and I will cherish though memories. It's been a joy working with them team and contributing to helping them with needed items. If you are debating to do this experience, I say go for it. This island is truly a beautiful island that is close to other island which makes it easy to explore. Working then going to the beach after is such a treat.
10 months ago
Iza Ludmyla
Brazil
It was a great and very learning experience, everyone from the host was lovely and friendly and the work I did in Environmental Policy and Law was the perfect position that matched my interests and study area, nevertheless Syros Island is stunning and beaches are amazing. Would definitely recommend.
11 months ago
Gabi
Canada
Amazing experience! The hosts were extremely welcoming, the house where you stay is adorable, close to the center of town and the island is beautiful. The farm program was an amazing opportunity to see another part of the island, learn firsthand about harvesting and immerse yourself into the local community. The farmers are very welcoming and even gave us free produce at the end of each shift which was SO GOOD. Syros is a quieter island but there are still many things to do if you look. It was also really great to be able to meet other volunteers to hang out with on the free time.
11 months ago
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