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In the Florentine countryside help us run a beautiful farm

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The experience

We are two brothers, one a photograph and the other a musical therapist that are running our family's farm in the hills just 20 minutes from Florence. We are looking for volunteers that will help us with the many tasks on the property. Ideally you like to work and are have practical capacities. Experience with tools, farm equipment and a willingness to find solutions are a plus.

What you offer

25 hours of help 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

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

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

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Between 21 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We make a weekly plan of the different things that have to be done and ideally you are independent in how you conduct them. This obviously also depends on your abilities and capacities

Activities & Shift

Work hours are flexible. Ideally you work in the morning and you are free in the afternoon. But this can be organised and modified according to both sides necessities.

Rules

No smoking in house. No extra people in the room. No drug use.