DIY and living on a Sailboat in Palermo Sicily!

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Immerse yourself in the local culture: 41 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with the locals: 37 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

30h

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

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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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.

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

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.

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

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: 8 weeks

The Experience

Hi! Im looking for someone to live and DIY in my 26-feet long sailboat close to Palermo. The boat stays at the beautiful Port of Balestrate (Sicily). I need volunteers that knows how to live in a boat and good at DIY stuff. The boat is like in the pictures (26 feet), with 5 beds, one cabin, a kitchen and a small toilet. Shower on the cockpit (but weather in Sicily is so warm! 😊) and also in the port toilets. Bye! 😉

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Requirements

Between 20 and 50 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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46 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

41 Immersing in the local culture
37 Meeting locals
30 Get in touch with nature
28 Meeting international travelers
23 Practicing English
8 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

15 3. Good health and well-being
2 4. Quality education

Gaby

Colombia

I would definitely recommend this experience! I had a wonderful time and a truly local experience with them! Emmanuel and Mariana are amazing people! I also have the opportunity to interact with other members of the family and everybody was very welcome! I felt very confortable every day, the task were always clear and not difficult to do! And the best reward was a delicious food! I will never forget this experience also complemented by amazing landscapes😍🥰❤️

5 days ago

Jimena

Argentina

I loved volunteering here. The place is beautiful, the hosts (Emanuelle, Marco and Mariana) treated me like a member of the family. The tasks are straight forward and well explained. The shifts and days off are respected. Emanuelle's meals are incredible, we tried a lot of italian food. I had a nice experience with the other volunteers also. I strongly reccomend the guest house. Thank you🌊❤️

13 days ago

Pao

Mexico

Everything was amazing, the people, the nature, the food, the help for everything and the tasks, I think the best way we as volunteers can thanks for every magic moment is with our willing to help and participate, in the mornings there's always something to do, it can vary depending on the season, I'm very happy I could experienced being part of something real, a family. Go mentally prepare for joy and a great cultural immersion ✨🍋🌊☀️ and yes, work, initiative is super helpful. Grazie mille, ci vediamo dopo

26 days ago

ana

Brazil

My first Worldpackers experience was incredible! From the very beginning, Marianne and Emanoele welcomed me with so much kindness and care. Mari is such a sweetheart, always attentive and worried about making sure I felt good and comfortable. And Emanoele… what an amazing cook! The work environment was always respectful, with well-defined schedules and a calm, yet diverse routine. The house is a bit remote, but Emanoele was always willing to take me to visit several places nearby, which made the experience even more special. Their kindness and generosity went far beyond what I expected! <3

3 months ago

Autumn

United States

This was my first WorldPackers experience and it truly could not have been better. My time at Seredipa was outstanding—the work was satisfying and clearly communicated, Mariana was incredibly welcoming and full of good recommendations for what to see and do nearby, Emanuele cooked amazing food every day—I cherished every moment. The location, though not close to public transport, is walking distance from the beach and Emanuele and Marco are great about driving you to other locations, so I felt like I got to see a lot of the area despite being a ways out of town.

3 months ago

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