Lend a hand on a campsite in Elba island, Tuscany, Italy

África do Sul

5

The camping team were amazing. The place was beautiful and they allowed us a lot of time to explore the island after or before work, as we could decide our time schedules. We had some really fun days and nights; attending a beer festival with Betty and her friends. We danced to some live music. The one day, they made the typical pasta dish for us, with muscles. It was delicious! To summarise, everyone was lovely, my friend and I met some cool people also volunteering and we stayed in caravans that were super rustic and a great experience where we shared ingredients for meals over chats.

1 ano atrás

Turquia

5

My stay at the camping Village was an amazing experience! Betty and the team were such sweethearts, they offered warm hospitality and even took us to local bars and places and a beer festival! The atmosphere was caring and I felt comfortable throughout my entire stay. The working hours are well respected and everyone is just so kind there! The island is amazing, we had the opportunity to explore it with the other volunteers because we had a lot of free time after work. I had a blast, and would recommend this experience to anyone without hesitation! Thank you the camping!

1 ano atrás

África do Sul

5

We had such an amazing time and really felt at home. The campsite is truly beautiful and the Island is just incredible ! I am most appreciative of the respect and trust given when it came to your working hours. They are really flexible as long you respect what must be done you are pretty much free to chose your own schedule. Betty is such a sweet heart and will take you out once in a while which was loads of fun. The beach and grocery store are very close which was super helpful.

1 ano atrás

Estados Unidos

5

My stay at the camping was such a wonderful experience. Elisabetta, Wattana and the whole the camping crew were so friendly and welcoming. Elisabetta introduced us to all her friends and took us out multiple times around the island and we had dinners and BBQs together. I felt most welcomed and included. The accommodations were fantastic we stayed in one of the apartments with a kitchen and bathroom. Working around the camp was very rewarding and not too demanding, we painted sanded, cleaned and did some gardening. This is truly a beautiful place and I hope to return soon.

mais de 1 ano atrás

Irlanda

5

I definitely recommend this experience to anyone . The work is enjoyable to do , the working hours are always respected . You have a lot of free time to enjoy the surrounding nature. The hosts are truly very welcoming , interesting people. I felt very safe and comfortable during my stay also . I had never met such generous, kind people before. I will never forget this experience and I would have stayed longer if I could have.☀️ :)

mais de 1 ano atrás

Letônia

2

Unfortunately,my first volunteering experience didn't go as expected, i was disappointed with how everything was handled by the host. The caravans provided for us were dirty with dust, water leakage on the walls and rust in the corners, kitchen was unsanitary.The worst was when i woke up in the morning with big rashes on my body that were caused by the mattress, i believe it was dust mites or something worst,afterwards i went to the Host to explain the situation and find a solution but she wasn't cooperative, She didn't offer any other accommodation option so i had to end this experience early

11 meses atrás


Elisabetta respondeu

Dear Elizabete,

We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. We want to clarify a few key points for future volunteers to ensure transparency.

Before confirming your stay, we provided specific details about the accommodation—a shared caravan—and the nature of the tasks involved. You were informed that the only available option at the time was to share the caravan with a male volunteer. This was made clear, and we would not have proceeded with your application if you were uncomfortable with this arrangement. Furthermore, you received a list of potential tasks, including general cleaning, which is part of the volunteer duties.

Upon arrival, you expressed dissatisfaction, particularly with the comfort of the caravan and the fact that you had to share the space with a male, even though this was communicated beforehand. Furthermore, you did not agree to carry out the tasks assigned to you, such as general cleaning, which is part of the volunteer duties. You requested to be moved to another accommodation, but as previously communicated, all other types of lodging are reserved for paying guests, and we were unable to offer an alternative.

As mentioned in both our public description and private messages, we encourage volunteers to be prepared for a camping lifestyle—this is not a luxury experience, and comfort is basic. It appears that this environment may not have been the right fit for you, which we completely understand.

After less than two days, you chose to end the volunteering and moved to paid accommodation as a guest for the following five days.

We always strive to provide a positive experience for our volunteers and will continue to improve based on feedback. We hope this clarifies the situation for others considering volunteering with us.

Best Regards.

México

5

Mi experiencia en the camping fue genial e ideal para mi primer voluntariado. Es un camping con buena vibra, siempre hay personas nuevas. Las actividades no son tan pesadas y se respetan las horas acordadas y queda mucho tiempo libre para explorar la isla y sus playas. Conocí personas geniales y me sumergí en la cultura Italiana, súper recomendado. Gracias a Betty y a su mamá por la hospitalidad 🫶🏻

quase 2 anos atrás

Austrália

5

Really great experience, perfect for getting to know the Italian culture and meeting locals who were super fun to hang out with! Campsite and island is gorgeous and Elisabetta and the family are so nice!

mais de 2 anos atrás

Itália

5

"La vera vita è questa" solo con queste parole di Betty riusciamo a raccontare cos'ha significato questa esperienza per noi. Abbiamo conosciuto persone stupende, visitato posti bellissimi, mangiato troppa cucina thai e il nostro piccolo caravan. Stare al campeggio è stato più che entrare a far parte di una grande famiglia, è stato come entrare in un'altra dimensione; siamo rimaste solo un mese (prolungando), ma è stato come vivere qui sia un anno che pochi giorni. Non potevamo desiderare di meglio. Grazie di cuore a tutta la famiglia di the camping per tutto ciò che ci hanno regalato.❤

quase 3 anos atrás

Brasil

5

Nice experience, in a beautiful island and with lots of free time to explore it. The best part, though, was the friendship with some of the other volunteers I was lucky to meet!

quase 3 anos atrás

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