Live the Rural Experience and help on Our Horse Farm! 🐴

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 7 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
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Connect with nature: 7 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: 6 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

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

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

Nov

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Apr

Stay at least: 3 weeks

The Experience

If you come early in the season, the help required will consist in cleaning fields, feeding horses, fixing and painting fences, building shelters, preparing the campsite etc. During the Summer months, the main works consist in feeding and watering horses, cleaning the fields that are near houses, informing visitors about our work, preparing the horses and leading rides for the children. Since 2018 I have also started giving riding classes in ....

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Requirements

Fluent Greek or Fluent English
Between 18 and 80 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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Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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7 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

7 Get in touch with nature
6 Meeting locals
6 Immersing in the local culture
3 Meeting international travelers
2 Learning about sustainability
2 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

7 15. Life on land

Aubrie

United States

I had a great experience at the farm! the farm were beautiful and there were many sweet cats running around the farm. October is the off season, so the work consisted of a morning shift and an afternoon shift. The other volunteer and I packed hay and oats into crates, then fed and watered the farm. I had plenty of free time in the afternoons and evenings to swim at the nearby beaches or run around the island. Skyros is beautiful and everyone I met was very kind! I really enjoyed my stay!

20 days ago

Liva

Germany

I had an amazing time at the farm! Working with the ponies was truly rewarding, the people were incredibly welcoming, the food was delicious, and the island is just a dream! For two volunteers, the workload was a lot, but still manageable within the agreed hours and there was plenty of time left to explore the island. I would absolutely recommend volunteering here - the ponies are lovely and I had so much fun. I also rented a scooter to get around the island and visited some stunning spots. All in all, I really hope to come back someday!

about 2 months ago

Manolis replied

Thank you soooooooo much for your help!
Thank you for your understanding (you know)
We hope to see you again very soon.
:)

Ivana

Serbia

This was my first Worlpackers experience, and I loved it! I truly appreciate Manolis' efforts to conserve the farm, and his full dedication to the project deserves utmost respect. The work itself requires moderate physical fitness, and I would recommend it to all horse lovers. Skyros itself is a beautiful island with three gorgeous beaches within a 20 to 30-minute walk from the farm. Moreover, hiking to the surrounding hills offers some breathtaking views. At the Mouries farm I became familiar with the adorable the farm, and I will cherish every moment I spent with them!

2 months ago

Yenashi

Mexico

This was my first volunteering on a farm and I loved it! Spending time with the farm and donkeys is wonderful; they're all beautiful! I also fell in love with Feres, the playful baby cat! The job requires physical strength, but nothing you can't handle. It's good exercise! The food they serve is Greek, and everything is delicious, really! I haven't met Danae, but she was attentive. I'll try to return next year. Thanks for everything!

3 months ago

Adam

United States

This was an amazing experience! Working with the farm was always so much fun and never got old. And we were fed very well! Eating at the Taverna was so awesome to get to try real local Greek food and it's delicious! Make sure you understand you ARE sleeping in a tent outside! I brought a sleeping bag to sleep on and tbh I slept fine. There's plenty of gorgeous beaches around the island you can visit and you have plenty of time to do so. I met some other awesome volunteers on this trip and I'm sure you will too. The staff were awesome and they're super accommodating. Overall it was awesome!

3 months ago

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