Community Garden & Food Parcel Assistant 🌱🥕
The experience
As a Community Garden and Food Parcel Assistant, you will play a key role in helping grow and prepare fresh produce to support orphanages and old-age homes. Volunteers assist with planting, watering, weeding, harvesting, and packing food parcels for distribution. This role is ideal for those who enjoy hands-on outdoor work and want to make a meaningful difference in our community.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Additional fee required
Amount:
€ 120
Per week
Fee pays for:
Materials for volunteer activities and Donation to project
Description:
Our program fees include the following services and amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay:
Accommodation: Clean and comfortable shared volunteer housing.
Three Daily Meals: Breakfast, Light lunch, and dinner provided daily.
Toiletries: Basic toiletries supplied on arrival.
Laundry Services: Weekly laundry included.
Free Wi-Fi: Available throughout the accommodation area.
Airport Pickup
Project Donation
What you get
2 days 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.
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 Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
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.
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
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English
Between 18 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Prepare soil and plant seasonal vegetables
Assist with watering, weeding, and maintaining the garden
Harvest fresh produce from the garden
Sort, pack, and label food parcels for delivery
Help prepare produce for distribution to orphanages and old-age homes
Work with other volunteers and project coordinators to achieve daily goals
Activities & Shift
Positive and helpful attitude
Enjoyment of outdoor and team work
Reliability and willingness to learn
No prior experience required — training will be provided
Rules
Maintain a clean and safe working environment