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Help us welcome guests to this peaceful oasis

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The experience

Life in the countryside of hazelnut grove on Etna is simple ,hard but rewarding .We have various animals ,hazelnuts of which we have to collect in the period of September/October, guests from all over the world who come to visit us,a kitchen to let people taste our products.

What you offer

24 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

1 day off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner French

Between 18 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

I ask the volunteer maximum adaptability to various types of tasks; from the collection of hazelnuts,cleaning the rooms of the guests of the farmhouse,serving tables,help with cooking. I believe in this project for exchange of experience, knowledge to our culture and I to the culture of volunteer.I ask for maximum adaptability to situations and some predisposition to country life and various tasks(campaign,cleaning etc.)

Activities & Shift

Normally activities in the morning but it can happen in the evening at the restaurant for dinner guests

Rules

Each volunteer cooperate in communal meal preparation and dish cleaning. Do not make noise after 10 pm and before 8 am. Do not smoke inside the premises