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Looking for open minded people to help in our beautiful paradise

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The experience

At this moment we can really use some people with construction, carpenter and renovation skills. We could use someone who can machine stitch. We welcome all people who can help with gardening, cleaning, cooking, social media, bookings systems, painting etc.

Do you want to volunteer in a quiet place surrounded by nature? Be more in touch with yourself? Do you like to create new experiences?

Feel more then welcome to connect with us!

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

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

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.

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.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Over 22 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Welcome, Braveheart; we are happy to have you on board. Enjoy your adventure with us.

Work expectation: Weekly five days, MINIMUM 25 and 30 hours depends on how efficient you work. Depending on the work, weather, and season, we start to work together in winter from 8:00-1:00 and, if later, up to 5 pm. In Summer, we start earlier depending on the heat. Can be as early as 5,6,7 or 8:00 (already hot). You complete your 5 hours and have your day free after lunch around 1-1:30.

Work: If there is no emergency work, you will have a choice of things to do. Please make sure you speak up and let us know directly if something is bothering you. We will be glad to hear you.

Sometimes, the communication can be straightforward (do not take anything personally, 'The four agreements'). It is never disrespectful or mean but straightforward, and we expect the same from you.

Activities & Shift

Here is an example of the works that we do :

* In october/november you can help harvest olives and you will be able to experience the proces from 'olive on the tree' to 'extra pure virgin olive oil'.
* Helping pruning the olive trees or (taking away the branches and burn them) (nov-dec-jan-feb-mar).
* Helping building dry stone walls in the fields.
* Weeding the garden.
* Taking care and watering of the vegetable gardens and plants.
* Cleaning out the pool (areas) and preparing for spring/summer (april-may).
* Spraying the olive trees with bio products (feb march).
* Painting walls, doors and fences inside and outside.
* Cleaning up ashes from the volcano all over the property.
* Cooking lunch for the team.
* General cleaning tasks.
* General maintenance tasks.
* Chopping wood for the fireplaces.

Rules

No smoking indoor.
No excessive alcohol.
No drugs.

Please read this and skip if :
1. You ran away from home and you’re looking for a place to sleep and eat for free, we’re not a shelter.
2. You are from South America and looking for a place to have residence waiting for your paperwork to come through. You are welcome, but we don't provide residency nor invitation letters.
3. You are hoping to learn Italian. Main conversation is in English.
4. You have physical problems. You need to be physically healthy, so if you have back problems or any other health issue what disables you from doing physical work, please skip.
5. You have heavy emotional problems. We are not qualified as your shrink, nor parents.
6. You don't have travel insurance.
7. You are looking for a cheap hotel.
8. You only have a week to come over. Minimum stay is three weeks.