Eco Program in Spain: Help us build up our lovely casita

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.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

We are Jolanda and Helmut, a retired couple and we live in the countryside among the vegetables, about 10 minutes away from the town Villena. We have a small, cozy home and a large piece of land. Due to our age and health, we need help with maintaining and designing the garden, minor repairs, construction work, and painting tasks. Considering the nature of the work we are looking for hard working volunteers, that like to get their hands dirty!

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Requirements

Fluent German or Fluent English
Between 20 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

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5 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

4 Get in touch with nature
4 Developing environmental awareness
3 Immersing in the local culture
3 Meeting locals
2 Practicing English
1 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 3. Good health and well-being
1 2. Zero hunger
1 6. Clean water and sanitation

kenneth

Canada

They were really really good to me, they were kind and caring and understanding. i am very thankful to have met them, as quite and as shy as i am i cannot thank them enough for allowing me to stay and teaching me how to plant trees in their garden. <3

3 months ago

Felix

Germany

Awesome! Me and my girlfriend spent over one month at the home and the home's project and it was simply wonderful. Accomadation, Food, work and everything besides that was lovely. The work varied and we were able to finish a lot of projects which was really rewarding. Between work we always had little breaks with good conversations and the home's cooking was very nice. We also experienced some authentic Spanish traditions and culture in Villena which we got to celebrate together and overall the time spent together was always fun. Can't recommend enough!

4 months ago

Jolanda replied

Thank you for your wonderful comment. It was so good to have you here ! You have really done a lot for us 💃🏻🍀🕺🏻🐾

Charlotte Tiger

Germany

I've done many Worldpackers projects, but this was by far the best! My boyfriend and I stayed in a private camper right next to the home's and the home's house and they provided everything we needed and even more. We shared lunch together every day, and the work was fair, fun, and varied. the home and the home are truly wonderful! They showed us Villena, took us to local festivals, we had great conversations and created memories . I loved spending time with them—and their adorable dog, Tina! I'm so grateful to have met them and hope to see them again someday. Thank you for everything!💞

4 months ago

Jolanda replied

It was so nice to have the two of you. Thank you for everything you did for us. You were really hard workers ! And we also had a lot of fun. You both stay in our hearts forever ! We wish you al the best in the Future! 💃🏻🌹🕺🏻🐾

Giuliana

Argentina

La casa y la casa son personas y anfitriones increíbles. Me hicieron sentir siempre como en casa y son orgullosos habitantes de Villena. Siempre encuentran un momento para pasar contigo y Villena es un lugar muy lindo. Realmente he pasado un hermoso momento aquí y estoy super agradecida de haber sido bienvenida en esta hermosa casa. Su perrita, Tina, es la más adorable y amorosa. Muchas gracias por el tiempo compartido ❤️

27 days ago

Maximilian

Germany

Ich würde sagen, wir hatten zu dritt eine gute Zeit. the home und the home sind zwei sehr nette ältere Menschen, die sich um einen kümmern und stets darum bemüht sind, dass man sich wohlfühlt. Ich hatte die Möglichkeit ein eigenes Auto zu nutzen und an meinen „freien“ Tagen haben die beiden Ausflüge mit mir gemacht und probiert, mir möglichst viel von der Stadt oder Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe zu zeigen.

3 months ago

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