Join our family farm in Akçakoca, Turkey
The experience
Hello travelers
My family has been growing hazelnuts for more than 100 years in a small village. As the third generation of this family, we are doing farming as hobby. During the summertime, we need an extra hand for our hazelnut gardens around the house.
We have a tiny bungalow in a big garden with which my family raising organic vegetables. Our land 3 hours away from Istanbul and 15 mins to the beaches by car.
Our location is Akçakoca/Düzce
What you offer
4 hours of help per day
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
What you get
3 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.
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.
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
Intermediate English or Intermediate Turkish
Between 18 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We need help about gardening and maintaining.
Hazelnut harvesting stars begining of August and lasts end of September. But we need help from starting from May.