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Let's Harvest Olive in Tuscany

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The experience

Every autumn, our community gathers to harvest olives from our beautiful groves in the Tuscan hills. This is a unique opportunity to connect with nature, experience local traditions, and learn about the process of making organic olive oil. Volunteers become part of our international community, enjoying teamwork, cultural exchange, and moments of reflection together.

What you offer

32 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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

Requirements

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

🤝 What we expect from our Worldpackers

We value reliability, teamwork, and a positive spirit. No farming experience is needed, just openness to learn and willingness to collaborate. As Villa Vrindavana is a spiritual community, we kindly ask all volunteers to respect our lifestyle: no meat, fish, or eggs, no intoxication, no gambling, and respectful relationships.

🌿 What Worldpackers can expect from us

In return, we offer a safe and welcoming space, where you can reconnect with nature and with yourself. You will share meaningful moments with an international group of friends, enjoy nourishing vegetarian meals, and immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom of Bhakti Yoga. Our community provides intercultural exchange, inspiration from spiritual practitioners, and the chance to experience simple living and high thinking in the Tuscan hills. This is more than volunteering: it is an enriching journey of growth, friendship, and connection.

Activities & Shift

🌍 What we offer

Accommodation in shared rooms in our peaceful villa.

Three healthy vegetarian meals daily.

Participation in morning spiritual programs (optional but highly recommended), which offer a unique opportunity to connect with your true self and rediscover your inner center.

Cultural exchange in an international, welcoming community.

Learning experience in sustainable farming and olive cultivation.

🙌 What you’ll do

Prepare the olive trees and fields for harvesting.

Pick olives by hand and with nets.

Support other small farm and community tasks as needed.

⏰ Daily schedule

08:30 – Breakfast

09:30 – 13:30 – Olive harvesting

13:30 – Lunch and rest time

15:00 – 17:00 – Olive harvesting (afternoon session)

Depending on the interest of volunteers we are happy to organize meditaion sessions, philosophy insights, yoga classes, and so on.

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 !