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30h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Permaculture Course
- Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 3 weeks
- Stay up to
- 12 weeks
The Experience
Welcome to our serene garden home on Istanbul's idyllic island of Büyükada! Immerse yourself in the tranquility of our lush garden, where we grow a variety of fresh produce including tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, all surrounded by beautiful flowers and charming cats. As a volunteer, you'll assist with garden maintenance, as well as helping with kitchen duties for other guests. We're just a short walk from the beach and the center.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Intermediate Turkish
- Between 18 and 40 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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Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Permaculture Project
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 2 Meeting international travelers
- 1 Immersing in the local culture
- 1 Developing social awareness
- 1 Meeting locals
- 1 Practicing English
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 1 3. Good health and well-being
- 1 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 1 12. Responsible consumption and production
Mariyam
Kazakhstan
I left the 2nd day: hours/tasks weren't respected, communication styles clashed. The hours agreed were 25h,but he asked to do 30h. The host asked the volunteers to be “on” at all times while at the property even on days off, it blurred on/off times. There's a strict curfew that wasn't mentioned earlier. The gates locked at 11pm, if you missed you stayed outside. The room was small. The tiny shower was next to the bunk bed. In my experience, host's communication style made me feel unsafe. It could be due to different cultures, gender role expectations, and ideas of consent with females.
9 months ago
Gaia
Italy
Living on the island has been a transformative experience for me. I almost immediately felt part of rhythms that often follow different rules than those I was used to (with the awesome plus of a Turkish Breakfast every day!). I met many local people and had fun doing things I didn't have much experience with – serving at the table and welcoming guests and customers, for instance. I am grateful for what I have had the opportunity to learn and the people I have met. I think that Sinan built (literally) an amazing place, but he would work more on his communication with different personalities.
9 months ago
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