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Sardinia Calling: Build, Restore, and Be Inspired

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The experience

We are restoring a beautiful old stazzu (an heritage traditional Sardinian rural stone house) that’s over 300 years old. We're turning it into a living, breathing part of our regenerative village.
We’re looking for someone with building skills, who enjoys working with their hands and has experience (or strong motivation to learn) in natural or rustic construction.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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.

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

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

As a volunteer, you will support us in the restoration of a historic rural house and the creation of new common structures (outdoor kitchen, compost toilet, shaded areas, etc.).
We offer food and accommodation in exchange for 25 hours of help per week (5 hours/day, 5 days/week).
We expect clear communication, mutual respect, and shared care for the spaces and tools.
We’re a family-based community project — flexibility, kindness, and a sense of humor are welcome! :)

Activities & Shift

You’ll be part of the physical transformation of a special place — restoring an ancient stazzu (Sardinian stone house) and shaping new communal spaces that will serve as the heart of our educational and regenerative project.

We work mostly with natural and salvaged materials, combining traditional techniques with practical innovation. This is not a commercial renovation — it’s a slow, intentional, handmade process that values presence and quality over speed.

Depending on your skills and the ongoing phase, your work may include:

Stone masonry and small walls

Laying pipes, cement screed, drainage and waterproofing

Carpentry & roofing with wood and recycled beams

Building a compost toilet

Helping create a simple outdoor kitchen

Interior works: natural plaster, lime, finishes

Organizing the workshop and tools


Shifts:

We work 5 days/week, 4–5 hours per day. Some days we work together, some days you might be more autonomous.
Here’s what a typical day might look like:

8:00–9:00: Breakfast and morning circle (if shared)

9:00–13:00: Building tasks (stonework, wood, pipes, plaster, etc.)

13:00–14:00: Shared lunch

Afternoons are free for rest, walks, beach, reading, or playing with the kids :)

One or two afternoons per week, we may invite you to join optional activities: foraging, circles, music, or sunset at the beach.

Rules

We live simply, and expect everyone to respect this rhythm:

Keep common spaces clean and tidy

Handle tools and materials with care — always ask if unsure

No smoking indoors (and be mindful around children)

Compost toilet: follow instructions (we’ll show you how)

No loud music unless shared (we often play live music or sing together!)

Be open, honest, and speak up if something doesn’t feel right

If you can’t join a shift, let us know — we’re human :)

Come with a good heart — this is a home, not a construction site