Come help us and enjoy the boat life in Italy!

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 23 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with the locals: 21 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

Hours per day: 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.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

The Experience

We'd like guest people that should coope with the permanent crew of the boat. Maintainance and repairing will be the activities on Pandora and the other small boats that the association use to make sail training. Guests Will stay on board or (if the work doesn't permit to live there) in a big house 15 Min from the boat in the Hills of La Spezia. It Will be a wooden work but we'll guest even the beginners, there Is no difference of gender.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Italian
Between 18 and 40 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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25 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Boat

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

23 Immersing in the local culture
21 Meeting locals
18 Meeting international travelers
11 Get in touch with nature
11 Practicing English
10 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

15 4. Quality education
14 5. Gender equality
13 14. Life below water
9 3. Good health and well-being
9 17. Partnerships for the goals
7 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
5 8. Decent work and economic growth
3 13. Climate action
1 10. Reduced inequalities

Adham

France

Waow ! What an incredible experience ! You are welcome for an immersion in Fanja, Lucas and Damiano's sea world. This month was amazing : navigation with dolphins🐬, work in a shipyard⛵, friendly diners with lovely people 🥰... So much memories I will never forget. The work was intense and demanding : you have to be flexible and available because it's an out of the ordinary mission for a great cause : enable children to navigate onthe boat, a floating jewellery. It's important to cope with their way of working and living. If you do, you will enjoy an EXTRAORDINARY experience ✨❤️.

27 days ago

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Nina

France

For my first experience as a volunteer, Fanja, Lucas and Gancho 🐶 have set the bar really high! I am truly happy i had the opportunity to live and learn with them for almost a month. I feel like i have found another family here in italy, they are really funny and nice people. You will need a few days to adapt a little to their life, you must be ready to work, it is not a "chill" experience, there is a real project with the boats of the association and you are here to help for real ! I came here without any experience, so really ok for beginners, y'oull learn a lot! Can't wait to come back 🫶

about 2 months ago

Alberto

United States

Of all my Worldpackers experiences, this was my most meaningful. Fanja, Luca, and the rest of the crew do the most to make you feel part of the family. The work we did was at times tiring, but never too difficult or intimidating. And the food makes it all worth it! Fanja and Luca are very understanding and want you to have the best time. I learned a lot about ships, woodworking, and working with tools and I learned a lot about how to live with intention. They live and work in a particular way, be prepared to adjust your own schedule and attitude to theirs, it will be worth it!

about 2 months ago

iida

Finland

I had a really meaningful and exiting experience atthe boat! Fanja and Lucca are really caring and kind people. I learnt a lot from them not only about boat building, but also about my own path in life. I met alot of new people, some of them who are now my friends. But even when majority of the time it was an amazing experience, I want to be honest and say, it was not all perfect. I personally found adjusting to cultrual diffrences hard, and not understanding the language was at times frustrating. I'd reccomend this experience to people who are intrested in sailing :)

3 months ago

Alfonso

Mexico

My experience volunteering was not the best. From the beginning there was a lack of communication. I waited three hours to arrive, without prior notice. Living with the hosts was difficult. His attitude generated a tense atmosphere. It did not favor the stay It was difficult for me to adapt and feel welcome. The best thing was meeting two volunteers. I formed a great friendship with them. Thanks to your support, the stay improved. They made the days more bearable. The environment was kinder to them. I appreciate the opportunity to have participated.

2 months ago

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