Join a Young Family on Their Homestead in Rural Southern Austria

Help a sustainable project: 3 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Learn about sustainability: 3 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature: 3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
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What you offer

25h

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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: 2 weeks

The Experience

Hi! We are Anna and Gex, a family of three living in beautiful Southern Austria, near the Slovenian border. 🇦🇹 I work as a social worker, and my wife is a kindergarten teacher. Alongside our jobs, we run a 2.5-hectare homestead, growing much of our own food. We have a fruit orchard, vegetable garden, and chickens, and even our little daughter loves helping with as many tasks as she can! 🌱🐓

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner German
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.

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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3 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Farmstay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

3 Learning about sustainability
3 Get in touch with nature
3 Developing environmental awareness
3 Meeting locals
3 Immersing in the local culture
2 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 12. Responsible consumption and production
3 15. Life on land

Gideon

United States

I had a great time with Gerhard & Anna! They were extremely welcoming, and often inviting me to join them on different adventures. They also shared a lot about the culture of Styria, along with a ton of new and insightful information on homesteading. And, more importantly, they were always interested in my own experiences, so we were always in good conversation. The work itself was also quite nice, and never too difficult. When there was a more demanding task, Gerhard was always there to help and show how it should be done. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'd recommend it to all!

about 1 month ago

Sebastian

Colombia

It was a great experience, is a really exceptional family where you can see love and dedication everywhere. Moreover you will learn a lot in different aspects

about 2 months ago

Carolina

Colombia

I enjoyed so much this volunteering, and I recommend it to everyone. They are a really cute and caring family, supportive and kind. There are so much things to do around the farm and the garden, and they are clear about the tasks and they explain everything about it. They are really flexible with the time and even give some routes for trekking and enjoy the place and the surroundings. It was an incredible experience and I would love to go there someday again.

about 2 months ago

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