Apply Now

Help us on the farm and learn how to grow organic vegetables

5.0
(2 reviews)2

The experience

We grow more than 50 different vegatables and fruits on our farm. Some of them will be transformed into jam, pesto, pickles...
Volunteers will help with much different jobs and discover farmlife.. and of course also our bright countyside and the nearby lake during your time off.

You dont need any former experience. Bring only your good will, some energy and good mood.
We live in french speaking part of Switzerland, ( french is main language)

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days 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.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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

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.

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

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

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

Requirements

Intermediate French or Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We expect 25 hours of help but can be flexible about schedule. Most of the time volunteers help on mornings and afternoons are off, you can also do whole days to have whole days off. Weekends are off.
We offer private rooms with good wifi, but bathroom is shared. We have lunch together from monday to friday. For the other meals, we provide all you need as well as an equiped kitchen (shared).
We have 3 rooms, most of the time there are 2-3 voluntees same time, some time more, sometime one person will be alone. Most of he time there is a good atmosherer between vonunteers, but unfortunately there is no guarantee for this.

Activities & Shift

You will help seeding, planting, picking vegatable, weeding, watering and also help prepare vegetables for selling, making jam, sauces and other conserves.
If you are interested in learning more about administrative work, we can show you also how the economic part works (but there is no administrative work to do).

In 2025 we are also renovating a house.. if you feel like helping with this, there might be some possibilities ... but this is another job ( paid position for people with professional skills)

Rules

No special rules: no drugs, comme sense & respect of each other...