Help taking care of COWS within a multicultural rural community

4.5

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The experience

We are an Hare Krsna community living in the wonderful countryside of Florence.
We look for a person that wishes to help us caring of our 9 cows.
We protect cows and establish with them a very profound and loving relationship.
We practice simple living and high thinking.
We look for a person that can stay on a long term.

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What you offer

30 hours of help per week

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

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What you get

1 day off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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 Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

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Requirements

Beginner English

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

Our community is a multicultural space where people from different backgrounds come together to share experiences, grow, and support one another.
Ideal volunteer enjoys being immersed in nature with cows, appreciate the beauty of simple living, and is desiring to live a spiritual experience or deepening his practices.


Volunteer will be accommodated in a dormitory with bunk beds, with a maximum of six people per room. Men and women stay in separate rooms. Each space is heated with wood stoves.
We provide three abundant lacto-vegetarian meals daily, featuring a variety of Italian, Indian, and international dishes. Our meals include fresh milk from our own cows, and once a week, we prepare delicious homemade pizza. There is always a vegan option available, ensuring that everyone can enjoy nourishing and satisfying meals. Depending on the season, you can can also enjoy hot or cold herbal teas.
In addition to the accommodation, our property also features a library where you can read and study a collection of books on yoga and Vedic culture in many different languages.

We are internationally renowned for the exceptional quality of our food, offering a truly unique culinary experience that nourishes both the body and soul.

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Activities & Shift

Depending on the daily needs, activities caninclude:
Clean the cowshed
Milk the cows
Feed the cows
Take the cows to pasture
Fix fences in the fields
Some maintenance jobs
Going to shop
Other related tasks

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Rules

To fully embrace the transformative and deeply spiritual experience we offer, we ask our guests to take this opportunity for a spiritual detox by following these principles during their stay:

-No use of intoxicants or stimulants substances (including alcohol, drugs, tea, and coffee)
-No consumption of meat, eggs, or fish
-Abstaining from sexual activities
-Avoiding gambling

Following these four principles helps cultivate a peaceful mind, a soft heart, strong willpower, and an authentic and truthful attitude. These values will be explored in more depth during our philosophy sessions.

We are a spiritual community dedicated to helping people develop love for themselves, others, and the Divine. Respect and collaboration are fundamental principles that create a harmonious and uplifting environment for all.

In order to respect memebers of the community involved in spiritual practices we ask our volunteers to avoid wearing revealing cloths. Thankyou !