Help with the daily activities on the farm in Tuscany

Help a sustainable project: 8 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: 8 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability: 7 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

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

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Jan

Stay at least: 1 week

The Experience

The Adocentyn ecovillage project, located in the north of Tuscany, aims to create a group of individuals who live and collaborate together to achieve food self-sufficiency , energetic and economical while respecting the environment. Also you want to become a place that can be an example for other individuals or companies and projects.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Italian
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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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Affordable and clean energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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8 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Permaculture Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

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

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

8 7. Affordable and clean energy
7 15. Life on land
6 12. Responsible consumption and production
6 13. Climate action
3 3. Good health and well-being

Jan

Czech Republic

My stay with Max, his dogs and a group of wonderfull people was just amazing. Yes there is a lot of work to be done every day but the social contact, home made food and Tuscany nature all around the place more than makes up for the sometimes hard work. Max showed and explained every task that had to be done so there was no confusion. Every possible problem was resolved calmely in a constructive maner. It is wonderful to see how much Max cares about all of his animals and the environment. For the time I spent at Maxes farm I felt like I found a new home in the middle of a Tuscany forrest.

13 days ago

Janthina

Singapore

Had an amazing week here! I had the chance to do different tasks everyday and through the process, learn so much about growing your own food. The accommodation was cosy and it was nice sharing meals with Max and other volunteers over meal times in the common spaces which always had a warm atmosphere. Max also has four of the friendliest dogs who are such great company! Overall a great getaway for reconnecting with nature and learning more about permaculture.

about 1 month ago

Fabian

Germany

I loved my stay at the project. Max is an incredibly nice guy and a great host. We had a lot of fun together. He taught us everything we needed to know and got into detail so we'd fully understand. He'd always played Musik during work so it was more fun. There was always enough delicious food though breakfast could maybe be a bit improved. I really enjoyed my stay, it is hard but fun work and you'll have a cozy place to stay. I felt welcomed the first second I met him, seriously recommend!

4 months ago

Xavier

New Zealand

Had a great time the people I was there with were awesome food was great and the animals were cute. Had a couple ant infestations but otherwise not much to complain about :)

2 months ago

alessandro

Italy

The experience at the project eco-village was incredible; Max taught me many new things. I learned how to take care of chickens and ducks (who are free to roam in the open fields), how to chop wood and cut branches, how to give the right nutrients to the soil and plants. We also created fruit preserves and delicious jams. Max teaches very carefully everything in detail, but then also gives the volunteers great autonomy, which I really appreciated. He is a very fun guy and you will pass wonderful time at the project farm. It's also a great opportunity to learn about permaculture and nature!

8 months ago

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