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Building wooden structure in Italian country side near Rome

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The experience

🧰 Skills We're Looking For:
Carpentry (wood framing, joinery, decking)
General construction or renovation experience

🤝 Work Structure
Timeframe: Ideally around January–May 2026
Work hours: Flexible, typically 5 hours/day, 5 days/week
Teamwork: Volunteers will work alongside Leo and Laura

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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Italian

Between 20 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Hi everyone,

We’re Leo (French) and Laura (Italian), a couple young (29 & 33 years old) living in a sunny, peaceful home nestled in the countryside near Rome, with breathtaking views of Lago di Nemi in Italy. After years working in humanitarian missions across the globe—from Canada to South Sudan—we’ve returned to Europe to build something meaningful close to our families and nature.

We’ve recently founded Luce Sul Lago, a non-profit association dedicated to hosting people from all walks of life for immersive experiences in nature. Our vision is to create a space where guests can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and rediscover clarity and joy through introspection, community, and the healing power of the outdoors.

🛠️ What We’re Building (and Who We’re Looking For)
To bring this vision to life, we’re expanding our hosting capacity and need help with several hands-on projects:

Constructing wooden structures in the garden for future guests

Assembling an outdoor shower, kitchen, and compost toilet

Creating a yoga deck overlooking the lake

We’ve previously hosted Workawayers for gardening and light maintenance, but this phase requires technical skills in carpentry work. If you have experience in construction or renovation, we’d love to hear from you—please mention your skills clearly in your message.

We’re planning a collaborative build during January and May 2026, so we’re currently selecting volunteers specifically for that period. If you’re available and skilled, reach out!

Activities & Shift

🏡 Life at Luce Sul Lago
Languages spoken: French, Italian, and English—perfect for cultural exchange and language practice

Nature immersion: Forests, lake hikes, and panoramic views right outside your door

Local charm: We’re just 1.2 km from Nemi, one of Italy’s most enchanting towns. From there, a short bus ride connects you to the train station for Rome (40 minutes away)

Amenities: Bikes available, cozy evenings by the fireplace, and shared meals on the terrace with birdsong and lake views

And of course, you’ll meet Wadi, our beloved ginger cat and unofficial mascot (check him out on Instagram: @gramsofwadi).

Rules

🌱 Volunteer Expectations
Work 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Participate in daily chores such as cooking, cleaning, and maintaining shared spaces. We’ll rotate responsibilities so that both hosts and volunteers share tasks equally, creating a respectful and collaborative environment

🌱 What We Offer in Exchange
Accommodation
Food
A warm, welcoming atmosphere
Time to relax, reflect, and enjoy nature
A chance to be part of something regenerative and inspiring