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Harvest seasonal crops at a Greek island

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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.

What you offer

12 hours of help 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 required

Amount: € 60 Per day

Fee pays for: 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

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.

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.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Volunteers are expected to work 3 days per week for 4 hours (12 hrs total weekly), with 4 days off. A typical day starts at 7 when you'll be transported to the field and finishes around 12 when you get back to base. Working days are flexible but you will usually be free on weekends.

Activities & Shift

Depending on the time of year you will be learning and helping with the harvest of seasonal crops. We mainly collaborate with a bio farm in mainland Syros but will also work on other locations including our own small plot on base. In addition, volunteers might be required to do some light maintenance work around the base

Activities include:
-Picking fruit
-Removing weeds
-Digging new holes
-Planting seedlings
-Pruning
-Making jam/tomato sauce

*Due to the nature of the work activities are subject to change or be cancelled according on the weather conditions on the island.

**All volunteers are required to take up a cleaning chore around the base every day to ensure a clean & healthy living environment.

Rules

Requirements:
-A pair of sturdy closed shoes & long pants
-Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
-Responsibility when operating power tools
-Strong organisational skills
-Strong desire to help Apano Meria’s conservation efforts
-Motivation to live on a small island