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Help in the animal farm and in the garden

The experience

We are looking for people who are passionate about rural life, animals and being in contact with nature. If you enjoy working outdoors, caring for animals and helping to maintain a healthy and beautiful environment, this position is perfect for you!

What you offer

12 hours of help per week

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

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.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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 Italian

Between 18 and 75 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You will find a beautiful little farm with great animals in a unique mountain world in the Ticino mountains.
We expect reliability, honesty and real motivation to work with us.
We offer independent work according to instructions and good teamwork.
Experience in dealing with equines and other animals is an advantage.

Activities & Shift

- Cleaning and maintaining the various stables, feeding areas, runs and pastures
- Feeding the animals according to a set schedule
- Helping with the maintenance of the stables and their surroundings, as well as fence and pasture maintenance
- Maintenance of materials and equipment (leather care, tack room, tools, etc.)

Rules

We invite you to become an active, interested and reliable member of our great team.