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Help needed in our organic gardens and olive grove at Lake Garda

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The experience

We are a South Tyrolian Family living on beautiful lake Garda in Italy. We love to grow our own fruits and vegetables and to live a healthy and happy life outdoors.

We are looking for enthusiastic and hard workers that help maintaining the garden and the extensive property. There is an olive orchard a Limonaia (Lemon Garden), a vegetable garden, many fruit trees, bee hives, natural ponds and much more that need maintaining.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

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

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.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Italian

Between 20 and 45 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

We are looking for help in maintaining the garden and the property. The main duties are:
- maintaining the natural swimming pond
- weeding the vegetable garden
- help cleaning the rental houses
- help Norbert with different DIY projects
- help preparing fire wood
- irrigating plants
- other garden work (cutting trees, planting flowers, etc)
- fruit picking, fruit drying, jam cooking
- keeping your apartment nice and tidy

Activities & Shift

morning shifts, 5 days a week, 2 days off.

Rules

- respect the environment and your hosts
- be mindful of your water consumption
- no cell phone use during work