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Permaculture project Metropolitan city of Catania, Italy
Help and share experiences in a orange and olive garden in Sicily
What you offer
25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- 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
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- € 15
Per week
Fee pays for
- Materials for volunteer activities
Description
We suggest a 15 euros contribution per week. Other than provided shelter and food, we try our best to provide the best good quality, local and/or organic ingredients and products that we can find and afford (for now, we have been investing to buy some wheat, pasta, cereals, legumes, soaps; and also, we drive 5km to go to the local spring for drinkable water) with extra investments we can always improve!
What you get
2
- 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.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- 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.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
The Experience
Join us, Jenny & Luca, on ourpiece of land in Sicily, helping with our orange and olive groves. Experience daily routine in a natural farming at the foot of Mount Etna,in the Simeto Valley. You'll assist with seasonal tasks. Enjoy the fresh air and the simple joy of working the land. Come and be part of our small community! Feel free to us in English, Portuguese or Italian. Jenny is Brazilian and Luca is Sicilian.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English or Beginner Italian
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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5 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Permaculture Project
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 5 Get in touch with nature
- 4 Immersing in the local culture
- 4 Learning about sustainability
- 3 Meeting locals
- 3 Developing environmental awareness
- 2 Meeting international travelers
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 4 3. Good health and well-being
- 3 7. Affordable and clean energy
- 3 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 3 13. Climate action
- 3 15. Life on land
- 2 8. Decent work and economic growth
- 1 2. Zero hunger
- 1 5. Gender equality
- 1 6. Clean water and sanitation
- 1 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Olatz
Spain
My experience at the projecthas been incredible! From the beginning Jenny and Luca made sure I was comfortable and offered to help me discover the environment, they were responsible with the work schedule and had the detail to vary it so that it did not become tiresome. They are people who are really passionate about Permaculture and strive to teach you all types of work! They are also experts with food and are so kind to share culinary diversity with volunteers! Thank you very much for this incredible experience! :))
about 1 month ago
Kirsten
United States
This was my first volunteer experience and I absolutely loved it! Jenny and Luca are so welcoming and amazing! I learned so many permaculture techniques that I can apply to my own garden at home. The work is hard but it keeps you active and builds a good appetite for the amazing food. When I was there, everyone took turns making the meals in addition to the daily 5 hours of work. Jenny and Luca were always fair and if we did extra work one day, they provided less work another. This is the most beautiful stay❤️ I always felt safe Every day is something new. And the neighbors are lovely as well🤗
2 months ago
Job
Netherlands
I had a lovely couple of weeks at Jenny and Luca's! Their farm is located in a beautiful valley and reachable with public transport, although it takes some time to get there from Catania. Once there Jenny and Lucca are very willing to teach you new things and take you along in their life. The lunches and dinners are some of the best food I've ever eaten outside of restaurants and they are always in for nice cultural and philosophical debates. Accomodation is basic but enough, I shared a caravan with another girl. Overall a true 'living in the moment' experience in harmony with the land!
8 months ago
Issey
United States
Jenny and Luca were very sweet! They were very flexible with their scheduling and keeping the volunteers safe and healthy. Also, they can speak italian, english, and portuguese, so if you are looking to improve any one of these, this is the place to be!
12 months ago
Jordan
United States
Jenny e Luca sono molto simpatici e educativi. Loro piace insegnare cose della terra e di lengue (portuguese e italiano). Ho imparato un sacco di italiano e pure come posso usare la terra in un modo che me sirve bene. La proprieta è calma e non devi lavorare piu che loro dicano in WorldPackers. Loro cucinano il buon cibo ogni giorno e ti dano lavoro interesante dove puoi fare molte cose con la natura.
12 months ago
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