Support an autistic teenager in stunning island of Crete

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Expand your social consciousness: 4 travelers felt they expanded their social consciousness working with this host
Connect with nature: 3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature

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What you offer

25h

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

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

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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.

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.

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: 4 weeks

The Experience

If you like cycling, walking, hiking, swimming in the sea this experience is for you! You will be sharing 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, in the life of an autistic teenager - Enzo. He enjoys hiking, cycling, swimming in the sea and walking. In your free time, you can discover Crete, a sublime island in the Mediterranean

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner French
Between 20 and 35 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
European Union Passport

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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4 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

4 Developing social awareness
3 Get in touch with nature
2 Immersing in the local culture
2 Meeting international travelers
2 Meeting locals
2 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 15. Life on land
1 17. Partnerships for the goals

Kimberley

Ireland

Thank you to the home, Enzo and the family for making my first Worldpackers experience such wonderful and unique adventure! My shifts were fair and I was not only Enzo's Carer but I became his friend. Spending time with him taught me so much about Autism and even more about the world around us. He is such a beautiful soul who I already miss! The family always knew how to make me laugh and treated me like one of their own. I recommend this experience to anyone who is open to learning about disabilities and wanting to form genuine human connections that will last a long time!

23 days ago

Aila Paula

Brazil

I had such a incredible experience in Crete, the island is gorgeous. Enzo is the sweetest person ever, he was one of my favourite parts of the experience, I learnt a lot and we had fun together. Their house is beautiful and comfortable, the family is really cool and made me feel welcomed. I also picked up with some basic French with them! The location is in a small village close to Kalyves, surrounded by the nature, so you can disconnect and reconect. If you are an active person the work time and moving around the island will be easy, otherwise some time to adapt may be needed.

3 months ago

Cécile replied

Merci beaucoup Paula. C’était un vrai plaisir de t’avoir à la maison avec nous. Ta joie de vivre est un vrai bonheur.

Karla

Mexico

It was a very nice experience to work with Enzo and his family, Enzo is so sweet and fun, all of them are very friendly and kind, at the beginning I was a little nervous because I didn't knew a lot about autism or how to deal with it, but this experience made me learn a lot. Cècile, Charlotte and all the family are very open to explain if you have question, I think it is a good experience if you like sports and want to learn more about autism, this experience opens your mind and adds up a lot to your life

8 months ago

Cécile replied

Thanks a lot Karla.🥰🥰🫶🏻🫶🏻we also hope we can meet you again in the future.

Marie

Denmark

I had such a great stay in Kalives. Enzo was such a kind and loving person to be around, and we had great fun exploring Crete! The environment was comfortable and I felt really welcomed in the family🥰 The family was so understanding and helpful, and I really hope to reconnect some time in the near future🥰

8 months ago

Cécile replied

Thanks a lot Marie for your time. We hope to see you soon.🥰🥰🥰

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