Love animals? Come get a taste of real farm life!

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 15 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: 15 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Expand your environmental consciousness: 12 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

28h

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.

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.

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.

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: 12 weeks

The Experience

On our farm, goats, sheep, cows, horses, chickens, cats, and dogs are waiting to meet you! There’s always plenty to do, so I’d really appreciate a helping hand. A warm and fun atmosphere is super important to me — we work hard, but have fun at all. You should really love animals and feel comfortable around dogs. The work can be physically demanding, so being fit is a plus. You’ll have your own cozy little guest house to relax in after work.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 18 and 55 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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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.

Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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16 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

15 Get in touch with nature
12 Developing environmental awareness
8 Meeting locals
7 Learning about sustainability
6 Meeting international travelers
6 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

15 15. Life on land
4 2. Zero hunger

Christine

Denmark

I would highly recommend this experience! Sonja the farm such a kind and attentive host and just overall a joy to be around. We worked together with Sonja every day feeding and taking care of the animals and I learned so much about farming and animal care from her. She is very knowledgeable and always showed a genuine interest in hearing my stories and viewpoints and sharing her own. We had many great conversations and I will miss her and the animals very much!

10 days ago

Milla

South Africa

Sonja the farm definitely the best host i have had ever! And the volunteering experience itself was truly memorable. Sonja the farm such a kind host. She cooked the best Austrian dishes at lunchtime and took us to the shop to buy our own groceries. The work was so much fun and Sonja taught me so many new things about animals and farming. She always made sure we were taken care of and always put us first. You can tell her animals are taken care of very well because they all love being around her and she the farm crazy about them too. Thank you for everything Sonja.🌸🫶♥️ Definitely recommend to all!

30 days ago

Laura

Poland

It was my first experience with Worldpackers and I loved it! I am now more aware how the farm life works and I have so much admiration to all the people working there! Especially Sonya who the farm such a strong and lovely woman☺️She really inspired me and tough me a lot. I enjoyed being there and I will never forget this experience. Even though I was a short time there I fell in love with every animal. (Barbie will always be in my heart) Thank you Sonya so much! I will never forget you!

2 months ago

Johanna

United States

My time at the farm was short but truly wonderful. Sonja the farm an amazing host who works very hard and truly cares about her animals and the volunteers and it shows. I got to learn so much while I was here and I am very grateful for the opportunity. The work the farm fun always something new to learn and do. You work directly with the animals each with a personality of their own that you fall in love with. If you love animals and want learning how a farm runs I definitely recommend this experience. Thank you so much for everything Sonja.

2 months ago

Cassidy

United States

I had a wonderful time with Sonja on the farm! I spent 10 days there and helped feed and care for all of the animals with her, as well as whatever other farm work was needed. It was so fun to learn the routine and get to know the sweet animals! The guest house the farm comfortable and the working hours are respected. Thank you Sonja for such a great experience! :)

3 months ago

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