Raspberry harvest in an family organic farm!

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 46 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 50 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: 44 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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What you get

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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.

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: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 2 weeks

The Experience

Our organic farm is located in east Slovenia (near Celje) on a beautiful hill. In 2014 our family decided to move from town to the countryside. Since our movement, the farm keeps on growing. We started with cattle breeding. If you are looking for a quiet place, surrounded by animals, and endless forests and a desire to contribute to organic farming, apply! *Click on learn more for additional information*

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate German
Between 20 and 50 years old
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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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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53 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

50 Get in touch with nature
44 Meeting locals
40 Meeting international travelers
39 Learning about sustainability
39 Immersing in the local culture
34 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

41 15. Life on land
28 3. Good health and well-being
27 2. Zero hunger

Polly

Australia

I had a great stay at Monikas farm! The location was beautiful and the work was very well organised. We did the farm picking and weeding, either in the morning or split between the morning and afternoon and we got 1 day off per week. Monika was very hospitable and always made an effort to connect with every volunteer! We had a lot of free time which was mostly spent hiking, walking the dogs or going into the local town. I'd highly recommend this stay!

2 days ago

Mille

Denmark

I spent two lovely weeks at Monikas farm and had a wonderful time there. Tasks were mainly the farm picking and weeding. The work starts early in the morning, and there's loads of free time to explore the surrounding area. Communication with Monika was great and she puts in a lot of effort to give volunteers a great experience. She happily includes you in activities like dog walks, barbecues, the farm deliveries and going for ice cream or sunset watching. I highly recommend this experience to be surrounded by beautiful nature, meet cool people and help a wonderful family out on their farm🫶

4 days ago

RANA

Lebanon

Monika, Ure, and Philip are so kind, welcoming, and helpful. The tasks are the same every day (4.5 hrs): picking raspberries and weeding. It's not hard work. Be punctual and productive. Monika is super organized, communicative, and timely. The weather is unpredictable, bring both long and short sleeves. The space for volunteers is spacious and comfortable, with a maximum of 2/bedroom. You'll need to prepare your own food most of the time, but everything you need is provided. There are many walking paths near the farm, and Monika will include you in her walks and activities. Recommended!

10 days ago

Ricarda

Germany

Lovely experience 🫶 I had a great time at the farm, would definitely recommend it! I was able to visit Ljubljana, Celje, Velenje and Vojnik. Monika was very supportive with giving rides and ideas for daytrips/freetime. She also organised some activities for the volunteers like breakfast at a nearby farm or sunset-watching with ice-cream. For work, i was doing the farm picking & weeding mostly, it is physical work of course but not too hard :-) Volunteers have their own "flat" with kitchen, bed room(s), living room, bath room apart from the family's home, all well organised. Hvala :-)

11 days ago

Anjuli

Canada

I spent a wonderful 2 weeks picking raspberries at Monika's farm! The host went above and beyond to make sure I felt welcomed - you truly are a part of the family. It's a great opportunity to meet other volunteers from all over the world, and Slovenian locals as well! Definitely recommend getting out for some hikes in the surrounding hills and going on deliveries with Monika to see the whole the farm process! Monika is very easy to communicate with and happy to help you maximize your stay - like when I said I had never made jam before she was more than happy to teach me - hvalla!! :)

13 days ago

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