Maintenance in a forest village in Bayındır, Turkey

Help a sustainable project: This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Connect with nature: 2 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: A traveler recommended this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

32h

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.

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.

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

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: 3 days

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

I used to grow mushrooms and build ecological/earthbag structures here. The house and farm are in the middle of a pine forest on top of the 600m high mountain. It's nice place for those that like calm and nature, away from city life. It's 1 hour with public transport to a busy district of the city. Volunteers can practice their skills in house maintenance, landscaping, craftsmanship etc..

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Requirements

Fluent Turkish or Fluent English
Between 18 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.

Reduced inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries.

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2 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

4.0

Learning & Fun

3.5

How this experience will transform you

2 Get in touch with nature
1 Meeting locals
1 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Griffin

United States

In the beautiful landscape of rural Turkey, you'll see what the village life is like. Options for connecting with locals, practicing your Turkish, hiking and connecting with nature. Opportunity to learn new skills of home and farm repair and maintenance. Leave the comforts and noise of the city and use your hands and breath the fresh air with Yücel.

4 months ago

diego

Spain

İ worked in gardening and cleaning a mushroom greenhouse. İn the weekdays you will work alone and during the weekend with Yücel, who is a wise and interesting guy. The village is small and slow-paced, so don't expect much social interaction. However, if you are looking for a place to unwind and enjoy mountain views, then it is suitable. İ spent few days but İ did some nice walks around in the farm.

3 months ago

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