Practical and creative help in our cultural center and home restaurant on the very top of a crater in Mount Etna

Help a sustainable project: 3 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with the locals: 3 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 3 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

24h

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

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

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.

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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 3 weeks

The Experience

Help us with Carpenter/woodworker. We are looking for someone who is skilled in woodworking and building in general (small or large projects).

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Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner Italian
Between 22 and 54 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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c) How much did you spend on this trip?

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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.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Affordable and clean energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Reduced inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries.

Sustainable cities and communities

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Life below water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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3 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Holistic Center

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

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

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 12. Responsible consumption and production
3 15. Life on land
2 3. Good health and well-being
2 11. Sustainable cities and communities
1 7. Affordable and clean energy
1 10. Reduced inequalities
1 14. Life below water

Jane

Estonia

This place is truly magical! Flavio is a kind and very good host! One of my favorite volunteering experiences and I really recommend it! Never haven't been more excited to pick up the eggs from the chicken house! Was staying there with another two lovely volunteers. We had our own private room upstairs and it was cozy! Work and working hours were very fair, organized and balanced. We were helping to prepare the place, cook food, clean the chicken house and clean the place for different events. Always had amazing teamwork! Thank you Flavio!

10 months ago

Flavio replied

Thank you Jane for your kindness and your super committed help. You have been so generous with us.
Have a great journey !!

Elizabeth

South Africa

Staying with Flavio was amazing ! We stayed there for 2 weeks and experienced a whole new lifestyle. Flavio was so helpful and so kind, he helped us plan our future travels and taught us so much about Sicily. He even took us out and we had a blast, showing us all the local special spots. I highly recommend and I might even go back again :) We overall had so much fun staying there, went hiking, watched movies in an outdoor cinema we made up and had fabulous meals! Flavio might be the best Italian chef, but worst comedian ( Im better;). Thanks for having us Flavio<3

12 months ago

Flavio replied

Grazie Elizabeth and Anna, i really appreciated spending any single moment with you, at some point I felt you were part of my little family ☺️
You're always welcome to come back, and of you Need a chef and an awesome comedian😄 I might come to visit you !

SOFIA

Brazil

Minha experiência no Caldera não poderia ter sido melhor. O anfitrião e os voluntários vivem na mesma casa, que é super aconchegante, repleta de instrumentos musicais, livros e arte, imersa na natureza. Fui recebida com muito carinho e acolhimento pelo Flávio e a outra voluntária, Denise. Os dois fizeram minha viagem ser inesquecível! Sempre atentos e fazendo questão de que me sentisse em casa. O trabalho de voluntário depende muito das necessidades momentâneas do espaço, mas ele respeita completamente os horários e está sempre disponível caso seja preciso. Foi incrível, obrigada Caldera ❤️

7 months ago

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