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Olive Harvest Helper Wanted on an Off-Grid Farm!

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The experience

Welcome to olive season at CatsVille! Nestled in the countryside, our off-grid land offers a unique experience to reconnect with nature surrounded by cats and poultry while working with the land. We’re looking for helpers to join us for the olive harvest season, where you’ll be hand-picking the olives and prepare them pressing. If you love working outdoors and hanging out with cats this is the opportunity for you!

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Portuguese

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are off the grid, so be prepared for a rustic lifestyle without constant access to electricity or Wi-Fi. You’ll have a chance to truly unwind, enjoy the fresh air, and connect with other like-minded travelers.
You can bring a tent to camp,sleep in your own vehicle or if you can't bring your own tent, sleeping bag and pillow I can provide for you.
At CatsVille the forest is your open-air bathroom! For more privacy, we provide a portable toilet inside your tent.
You won't be expected to have prior knowledge, you can learn as you go and experiment.
If you need, there will always be someone to help guide you.

Activities & Shift

You'll be harvesting olives by hand and helping with sorting and processing, maintaining the olive trees and learning about sustainable agricultural methods and assisting with some simple farm maintenance tasks as needed.
You’ll gain hands-on experience in sustainable farming and olive harvesting and be able to enjoy home cooked meals, camping in a tent, and a peaceful setting with amazing views.

Rules

Smoking or state altering substance use is not allowed.