Experience Adventure and Conservation: Volunteer in Picturesque West Cork, Ireland

Help a sustainable project: 6 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 5 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 4 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
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What you offer

25h

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.

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

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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.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

Join us and be a part of restoring and preserving this beautiful land while immersing yourself in nature and adventure at every turn! There's plenty to see and do here: majestic mountains, a stunning waterfall, the Healy Pass, and stone circles for walking, cycling, or exploring. You can also enjoy swimming, fishing, and kayaking with seals. The towns of Glengarriff and Castletownbere are nearby, adding extra charm to your experience.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 18 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport
United States visa or citizenship
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Good health and well-being

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7 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Farm

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

5 Get in touch with nature
4 Immersing in the local culture
3 Meeting locals
3 Meeting international travelers
3 Practicing English
2 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

4 3. Good health and well-being
2 4. Quality education
1 5. Gender equality

Nathan

France

Go for it if you research new experiences. It wasn't so bad to be alone in the mobile home's farm. You can see through the window the see and the mountains, that's what really matters for me. To be honest it deserves 4,5 out of 5 stars due to the cleanliness in the mobile home. But it's ok you can survive ;) Thank you Derek for your patience and kindness.

25 days ago

Cornelius

United Kingdom

The surrounding landscape is very beautiful, really a surreal location. There is alot of work to do on the farm. Would recommend the experience.

about 2 months ago

Rosalie

Australia

I think I was not on the same page with the host about this volunteering experience. I enjoyed the nature and the animals however, I felt at times some behaviour may have been a bit reckless in regard to use of machinery. Additionally I did not feel comfortable in this space and whilst I cannot speak on their behalf I did not feel like the other volunteer present did either, as we both left our stay here early. The work is not hard which is nice but can get a bit repetitive. I would recommend coming here with a friend otherwise it can be quite isolating.

12 days ago

Berta

Spain

The poly tunnel still needs some work but we've made a big improvement . The thing with the toilet and water needs to be done but it wasn't that bad. The work is pretty hard but we've had a lot of rest and visited some great places. It was a truly open minded experience.

about 1 month ago

Emma

France

Derek is a really nice, funny and patient person, he really makes sure everything goes well for us . The farm is a bit old and there's a lot to do but overall the jobs were pretty nice and the working days weren't very long or too exhausting. We worked mainly with animals, in the fields, or with the plantations in the polytunnel. -and I hope you like dogs -. The farm and its surroundings are amazing, maybe a little isolated and far from cities, but there are several buses to a large number of cities. Many thanks to Derek for hosting me and for this wonderful, unforgettable experience !

about 1 year ago

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