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Sustainable Community Sammatz, Germany
Housekeeping & cleaning, meet travelers, join internat. community
What you offer
32h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
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.
- Get free drinks or beverages.
- Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- 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.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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- This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.
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Availability
Aug
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Dec
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- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
The Experience
We're a community of about 100 people (30 children included) and another 30 special needs or behavioural problems children and young people who live with us. We live in the midst of lovely woods and farmland close to the river Elbe in Northern Germany. We try to create a place where life, friendship, knowledge and nature mingle in the most beautiful way possible – you'll meet a lot of young people, tons of things to do, fun all along!
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English or Beginner German
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
- Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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421 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Sustainable Community
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 317 Meeting international travelers
- 283 Get in touch with nature
- 251 Practicing English
- 201 Learning about sustainability
- 177 Meeting locals
- 168 Developing environmental awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 195 15. Life on land
- 136 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 82 4. Quality education
Giulio
Italy
I really enjoyed this experience, I left one month ago and it still hurts not being there. They create a project that is able to make connections. I really love it!
3 days ago
Michaelshof replied
Dear Giulio,
It was a real pleasure having you with us! You were a great help in every area – in the kitchen, in the garden, in the café, and even later on the construction site. We especially appreciated your positive and friendly attitude, which made working together so enjoyable.
Thank you for all your support – you’ll always be warmly welcome back!
Best wishes, TEAM Michaelshof
Viviane
France
No words can describe how nice volunteering in Sammatz was. One of the best experience I've had so far. The hosts are very sweet and they will make sure you feel comfortable with the work that has been given. The food was also excellent and I really enjoyed the cake time every afternoon. If you are looking for spending time in nature while having fun surrounded by beautiful people coming from all over the world, this is the place to be!
7 days ago
Michaelshof replied
Viviane was such a great help during her stay with us! She jumped in everywhere with lots of energy – from daily tasks to spontaneous rides, and especially in our café where she did an amazing job. She’s super reliable, organized, and always kept a positive attitude.
100% recommended – anyone would be lucky to host her!
Merci beaucoup, dear Viviane, for being so warm-hearted, flexible, and always ready to help – we wish you all the best!!
Victoria
Brazil
This was my first volunteering experience and I couldn't have chosen a better place! In Sammatz you get the chance to work in a variety of areas and learn a lot from each one of it. I spent most of the time on the construction site, and it was really fulfilling to be part of the Tiny Houses project, to gain hands-on experience and to share special moments with such an amazing team and leaders. I learned so much from both locals and volunteers from all over the world and I'll never forget the incredible connections I made here. I really look forward to coming back ☺️
16 days ago
Ems
United Kingdom
It is difficult to put such a magical experience into words. I am still emotionally reeling from saying goodbye to so many amazing people! Sammatz is truly an incredible place for meeting people from different places, and forming wonderful friendships you will cherish for a lifetime. The other volunteers are what makes the experience so worthwhile (I miss them already!), and the members of the community that run everything are so patient to explain things (even if like me you are very forgetful and ask multiple times, thanks again Sara for your patience haha). I hope I can come back sometime ❤
18 days ago
Sofia
Morocco
Being in sammatz for a month was an unexpected experience, I enjoyed every single task. It's the 1st time I am volunteering in a foreign country. I took the decision by reading reviews over here saying "I will come back again" and it convinced me. No need to tell u that people did really come back to sammatz and more than once ! You have to experience it to understand how beautiful it is to live in a community and to take care of each other. What to expect : being surrounded by nature, by animals, people, practicing languages, learning abt cultures, playing music/games, working 6h30, cooking..
about 1 month ago
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