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Victoria, Canada

5.0
(2 reviews)2

Wild Food ~ Culinary Apprentice on Vancouver Island in Canada

Immerse yourself in the local culture
2 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature
2 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cooking
Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Bartending
Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.
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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.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
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.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Parties
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
Verified Host
This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.
WP Safeguard
Did something not go as planned? Contact our team.
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Availability

Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
10 weeks

The Experience

We will be working together, wild foraging and preparing locally sourced & organic culinary adventures & feasts! You will make an impact by learning wild food identification and ethical foraging skills, sharing this knowledge with local community and working together to create a more sustainable, local food system. Tasks will range from being out in the field to being in the kitchen: foraging, processing, preserving, and preparing amazing meals

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Requirements

  • Fluent English
  • Between 20 and 60 years old
  • 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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2 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Family Home Nature Retreat

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 2 Immersing in the local culture
  • 2 Get in touch with nature
  • 2 Meeting locals
  • 2 Developing environmental awareness
  • 1 Developing social awareness
  • 1 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 2 3. Good health and well-being
  • 2 15. Life on land
  • 1 12. Responsible consumption and production

Australia

5

I can't put in to words how amazing our experience was here. Tom and Kait are the most genuine and kind humans we have ever met, and they made our first worldpackers experience such a dream. They are both so intentional and passionate when it comes to connecting with nature and using what the earth provides. The space is incredible, the tasks are fun and communication is easy and stress free. This experience has taught us things that we will carry with us for life! Thank you Tom and Kait!

about 1 month ago

Honduras

5

Great experience! The work environment is very calm, even during stressful moments. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the food is great all the time. I liked staying in the camper because it's spacious and gives you privacy.

2 months ago

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Hosted by Tom & Kait

Response Rate
This host usually answers to 30% of the messages
Response Time
This host usually writes back in 7 days

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