Join us and harvest olives in Sicily !

Help a sustainable project: 6 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature: 6 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability: 4 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host

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What you offer

28h

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.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

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.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

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: 3 weeks

The Experience

Sicily is one of the most beautiful places in Italy, and has a tradition of olives, this is recognized worldwide, and we need help to harvest olives, come help us and have the opportunity to get to know this wonderful region and its cultures.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 18 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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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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7 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Eco Village

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Get in touch with nature
4 Learning about sustainability
4 Immersing in the local culture
3 Meeting locals
3 Meeting international travelers
2 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

6 15. Life on land
4 3. Good health and well-being
1 2. Zero hunger

Clarisse

France

My experience in the farm was very pleasant. We were always surrounded by animals and we had a lot of time to enjoy nature and relax. Antonino was very nice and respectful and the food was always amazing ! Just be a aware that if you want to explore other cities it can be difficult as the place is pretty remote and the transports are limited. But if you want to experience peace and enjoy nature this is the place for you.

12 months ago

Devin

Netherlands

I had such a great time here surrounded by animals. My day consisted of starting at 08:40, feeding the animals, taking out the goats and collecting donkey shit to be used as fertilizer for the vegetable garden. After that we would do some more work, have a delicious lunch and have siesta for a couple hours, do some more work, spend some time cuddling with the cats, and have a great dinner which contained ingredients out of the garden from time to time. Antonio answered all my questions about his way of living and even taught me self defence which I'm really greatful for. Amazing place!

about 1 year ago

Jorja

United States

Overall this experience wasnt for me. I had to cut it short because of family but overall i didnt feel comfortable with this lifestyle or respected with this host. I think this would only fit certain people. Somethings that were promised didnt happen so make sure to ask a lot of questions. His car didnt work at the time so i had to pay extra, the town is about an 1:30 hour walk. Not the experience to choose if you want to go out.

11 months ago

Antonino replied

You can't please some people no matter how hard you try. Some come from wealthy backgrounds and want to do some travelling before they go to university, but have never really worked, so when they are confronted with reality, they feel uncomfortable. Jorja is one of them! There are worldpackers who dare to leave their comfort zone to meet new people and have new experiences, but there are also worldpackers who don't want to leave their comfort zone and are not prepared to have new experiences, they won't learn anything new and therefore won't develop any further, but remain trapped in their bubble. I am an olive plantation with a farm outside the city, so the location is idyllic and quiet. I don't have to have a car to drive the people who come here, it's not my job, I'm a 45 minute walk from the city.

Jenna

Australia

Antonio and Ghera were lovely to me from the get go and welcomed me into their house. They have a lot of international campers stay on the property which meant that I could meet lots of people, however they were all from Germany and I don't speak any German which was a shame. It was also a shame that Antonio didn't have a car at the time I stayed,meaning I wasn't able to explore Agira or anywhere around the farm. Overall I am greatful for the experience Antonio allowed me to have, but I personally probably wasn't best suited for the simple farm life!

about 1 year ago

Helena

Germany

I had a really good time at the eco village. I really enjoyed my stay and learned a lot about sicily. Antonino is a nice guy, who was always giving his best, so I would feel comfortable and respected. I learned a lot about agriculture and sustainability and had a lot of fun on the way c: Also the near city - Agira- is a wonderful place, really worth visiting. I really enjoyed my stay there 😊

over 1 year ago

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