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Grow your skills in sustainability and simplicity

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The experience

Uncover the charm of Crete by joining our sustainable olive grove project as a volunteer. Here, you'll step into a world of Eco friendly farming, where age old traditions meet fresh, thoughtful practices. This is more than just volunteering,it’s a chance to soak up hands-on experience for anyone eager to live simply and sustainably.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

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

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Italian

Between 20 and 40 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Be from outside Greece

European Union Passport

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Join us in Crete for an adventure where your hands craft the future of olives:

Shape the Future: Prune branches to guide our trees towards health and productivity.
Feed the Earth: Work with us to fertilize the land, nurturing our soil and leaves with natural, sustainable methods.
Tame the Wild: Use machinery to cut down on weeds, giving our olive trees the room they need to grow.
Soil Saviors: Explore innovative ways to boost soil quality, making our land richer and more productive.
Field Work Fun: Engage in light maintenance around the farm, from simple repairs to major upgrades like cementing roads for better access.
Live the Dream: Help us build a base camp where volunteers can live comfortably with basic amenities like hot water and Eco toilets.
Boundary Builders: Secure and enhance our land with fence adjustments and traditional dry stone wall construction.
Water Whisperers: Upgrade our irrigation for smarter water use and soil conservation to combat erosion.
Gateway Guardians: Construct a new metal entrance, welcoming visitors and volunteers to our sustainable olive project.
Tree Care Champions: Plant new olive trees, remove protective cages from established ones, and deploy mosquito traps to protect tree health.

Your journey here isn't just about work; it's about being part of a trans-formative project that respects Crete's heritage while pushing for a sustainable future.

Activities & Shift

Update 21/02/2025
This period activities will involve mostly pruning, branch chipping and irrigation maintenance.