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Experience Italy: Gardening, Olive Harvest & Housekeeping

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The experience

Join us at Abruzzo Borgo, see our social media for the wonderful surroundings for people who like immersion in nature. Volunteers will assist with apartment cleaning, gardening, pool maintenance and enhancing our eco-touristic community. Experience the beauty of Abruzzo. Single travelers may be sharing a room with one other WorldPacker of the same , couples have their own room!

What you offer

24 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

1 day off per week

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.

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.

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

Fluent English or Intermediate Italian

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We’re looking for singles or couples to take on a unique role at Abruzzo Borgo, combining seeing to guests, cleaning apartments, gardening in a stunning rural setting. If you enjoy social media you can also help with this.

🌿 Gardening & Eco-Care – Help maintain our lush green spaces, from tending the vegetable garden to nurturing flowers and trees, ensuring our eco-village remains a vibrant retreat.

Olive Harvest 🌿🫒
Join us in the olive groves! From picking to sorting, you’ll experience the joy of the harvest under the Italian sun. A hands-on way to connect with nature and our eco-village traditions. 🌞✨

Guest & Apartment Help 🧹🏡
Help us keep the Borgo welcoming! Tasks include light cleaning, preparing apartments, and supporting guests. A great way to practice hospitality while living in a warm community.
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This is a hands-on opportunity to live and work in a breathtaking location, embrace sustainable living, and be part of a growing eco-tourism community.

Activities & Shift

🌞 Most of the work is done in the mornings, usually from 8:00–12:30 with a 30-minute break, though times may change depending on the weather and tasks. There’s plenty of variety—gardening, cleaning, olive picking, and more—so it’s perfect if you don’t want to do the same thing every day. In your free time, you’ll have lots of opportunities to explore beautiful villages and nature spots nearby. ✨