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Sustainable Community Sammatz, Germany

5.0
(442 reviews)442

Housekeeping & cleaning, meet travelers, join internat. community

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
234 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
High demand host
This host has received 8 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with international travelers
336 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature
300 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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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.
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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
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Availability

Oct
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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!

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Requirements

  • 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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442 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Sustainable Community

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 336 Meeting international travelers
  • 300 Get in touch with nature
  • 268 Practicing English
  • 217 Learning about sustainability
  • 188 Meeting locals
  • 179 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 212 15. Life on land
  • 149 11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • 91 4. Quality education

Mexico

5

Amazing experience! The work is fun, people are wonderful and the place is beautiful. Definitely an experience I would recommend

17 days ago

United States

5

Last summer I had an incredible time I decided to come again and this time for the whole summer. It was such a beautiful experience. Here you feel you are on another world, you really do meet strangers that become friends and you really do live together, you work, play and share. It feels like a home far from home, the mentors put so much effort into the volunteers and I know that they are just hoping to see you soon! 💞

21 days ago

Brazil

5

I had a wonderful experience volunteering at Sammatz. I worked in construction and really enjoyed the tasks, learning new things every day. The people there are friendly and supportive, which made the work even more enjoyable. It was a great opportunity to connect with different cultures and be part of such a meaningful project.

23 days ago

Italy

5

Beautiful place full of beautiful volunteers from the whole world. Perfect place to create network between travelers

24 days ago

United Kingdom

5

Staying at sammatz was a truly amazing experience. I feel like I made so many lifelong connections here and I felt so present in my experience. The work isn't too physically demanding and the tasks are always diverse. The bluehouse is a nice communal space with lots of space and is clean. I hope I'll return at some point in the future :)

25 days ago


Michaelshof replied

Dear Isabelle,

thank you so much for your kind words – it’s wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed your time at Sammatz and the connections you made here.

You were a fantastic volunteer: always open, kind and full of energy. You loved working with the animals 🐕 and in the garden 🌱, and you also supported many other areas with a smile. With your positive spirit you truly enriched the community.

We’re very grateful for everything you contributed!
Warm regards,
The Michaelshof Team

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