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Lake Bolsena Winery: Wine, tasting and olive opportunity

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The experience

We are offering a unique opportunity for enthusiastic volunteers to join our team in a beautiful organic estate, surrounded by nature on Bolsena lake.
Responsibilities based on the season (ask for more details):
Grape or olive harvesting, outdoor farming in a stunning landscape, wine and olive oil tastings with accommodation, marketing and sales, and content creation.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English or Intermediate Italian

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Depending on the season you apply, you will learn how to harvest grapes or olives, understand the stages of ripening, discover how wine is made, arrange tasting and events, farmingin close contact with nature.
The apartment is located in the countryside. A car is available for volunteers to share, therefore having a valid driving licence is not required but very important.

Activities & Shift

You grant the presence 30 hours per week. Depending on the activities if on week days or weekends. We are looking for one to six person for minimum one months staying, better if more.

Rules

No dogs or cats allowed. We love animals but since we already have two dogs that are very lovely and friendly with people but not with other dogs/cats.