Completely Private Luxurious Apartment in the Hills of Umbria, IT
The experience
Offering an entirely private luxurious apartment (see photos) onsite at our countryside Estate in Umbria, Italy (FREE WiFi, Netflix, and basic kitchen supplies like salt and pepper, olive oil, cookware, and utensils provided) in exchange for 5 hours of help per day, 5 days a week. No meals provided. You will be very autonomous and will work alone on our property with the guidance of the owners. Use your days off to explore our enchanting area.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English or Intermediate Italian
Between 21 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Mandatory volunteer introduction video
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We operate as a Boutique Hotel and Private Villa Rental. Volunteers who choose us must be autonomous and happy to explore on their own. If you're wanting to improve your English or Italian all while staying in the most enchanting area of Italy - this experience is for you! We only accept 1 solo traveller or 1 couple traveling at a time so you will not be working with other volunteers while you’re here. This experience is for those wanting peace and tranquility and are happy to spend time alone in the most beautiful place in the world!
Activities & Shift
You'll assist the owners with landscaping tasks like weeding and planting plus possible outdoor projects like building fencing for animals, stacking wood, raking leaves, sweeping the outdoor spaces, watering plants, etc. You will also spend time indoors cleaning the apartments or assisting in touching up paint, washing linens, and light cleaning for guests. Special skills welcome!
Rules
5 hours a day, 5 days per week.
No parties or events.
Please be respectful of the natural surroundings and guests on-site.
No pool use when there are guests on the property.