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Help create a haven of peace at this magical house in the woods

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The experience

Hi, I am a 60 year old gay man from the UK who recently moved to Italy with my dog Billy.
I'm a semi-retired actor and teacher who loves the outdoors, food, music, theatre and film.
The property is an early 19th century traditional Piemontese farmhouse on a secluded hectare of wooded land ten minutes from the centre of Asti.
It is a magical haven from the world, which needs restoration, landscaping and woodland management.

What you offer

25 hours of help 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

What you get

2 days off per week

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

In exchange for free accommodation, food and drinks, I am looking for volunteers to work up to five hours per day, five days a week.
The house needs painting and decorating, woodwork restoration, plastering and tiling.
The land needs landscaping, path building, the creation of peaceful spaces in the woods, tree felling and tree surgery, planting gardens and vegetable patches, erection of fencing etc
I am happy to collect and deliver volunteers from/to the local rail station (Asti)

Activities & Shift

I prefer volunteers to work to their strengths, but also learn new skills.
With that in mind we will communicate ahead of time so I can plan projects to suit each volunteer, allowing flexibility for tasks that arise in real time.

Rules

My only rule is mutual respect and a cheerful commitment to the work that has to be done.
I'll be working with the volunteers and overseeing the work on a daily basis