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Stay in a Serene Garden Home on Istanbul's Idyllic Island

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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.

What you offer

30 hours of help 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

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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

Requirements

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

Program Details

Join our eco-farm family and help maintain our beautiful garden, abundant with eggplants, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, and playful cats. Your main tasks will include watering, planting, and harvesting the vegetables we grow and serve fresh from the garden to your table. Additionally, you'll assist with general cleaning and preparing our cozy short-term rentals for incoming guests.

Activities & Shift

The main task will be to maintain our beautiful garden. For the gardening, this will include watering, planting, and collecting the plentiful vegetables we produce. These will be the same vegetables that you can eat and that we will serve for you! Direct garden to table. Additionally, you'll help with general cleaning and setting up beds for incoming guests.

Shifts will generally be in the morning, depending on the weather and the needs of the day. You can take any two days off during the weekday.

If you don't have much experience with gardening or hospitality, I will teach you and work with you so you too can be a master gardener and learn what it takes to run an ecotourism spot! I have helpers on hand who can help you too.

Rules

We expect you to bring enthusiasm, a willingness to learn, and a genuine interest in gardening and hospitality. Being reliable is important, as well as having a positive attitude and the ability to work both independently and as part of our team. We also hope you'll embrace the opportunity to connect with nature, enjoy the fresh produce you help cultivate, and contribute to creating a welcoming environment for our guests.