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13 Aug 2023
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I need help from May 2024 until October 2024 unless for 1 month and volunteers over 35 years old ( don't write to me if you are younger) in cleanings, gardening, help with the dogs, Building,painting ,fixing,woodwork.
Hello, I'm Margherita , 58 years old, I live in Sicily, near Etna vulcano and Taormina, in a lemon Grove in front of the Jonian sea with my family .
My Place Is for volunteers that like to stay in front of the Sea ,in the countryside and relax and like independent hospitality with few volunteers .
It Is not a community or an ecological project. I live here with My children and in Winter I work in My Feldenkrais and Dancetheatre studio . In Summer the holistic activities are closed ,we have a Guesthouse and need help overall in cleanings, ironing, cut the lawn, collect leaves, go for a walk with the dogs.
This Is an Independent hospitality for people that like to be helpful and have a lot of free time to rest.
Because I'm very busy I prefer couples,and not single volunteers, that can organize your free time independently and don't expect from me to share free time together and don't feel alone. Or It could be pleasant for volunteers that Need to stay alone to concentrate (write a book, walk, work on internet ,make photos, read books, study ecc)
Usually we meet in worktime , I bring you to the supermarket and sometimes it's a pleasure to share meals together but not every day .
In Winter you can partecipate to Feldenkrais or Dancetherapy or Dancetheatre classes.
If you want to visit ,public transport Is not available, I can bring you and pick you up to the Fiumefreddo di Sicilia Train station (7 kms far from home) that connects you to the main cities (Catania,Siracusa, Palermo, Messina). If you want to visit nature (Etna, Alcantara Gorges, Peloritani Mountains ) you need a car or pay a taxi.
I host you in a van with electricity, hot water and you have your own van, not shared with other volunteers . There Is a commun area with shared kitchen where you can cook when and what you want and a shared bathroom with the shower and hot water , and outside cold showers .
I offer hospitality in change of 3 hours work x 5 days and 2 days rest and you provide to buy and cook your food .
When It happens that I Need more help I ask 5 hours work in change of hospitality and food x 5 days and 2 days rest, but It happens Just sometimes in August or for a special event.
At 1 km and half you can find a village(Fondachello) with many bars, restaurants, pizzeria, you can drink good beer, and find many local tourists.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can also offer Feldenkrais class or sicilian tambourine or dancetheatre class to helpers in Exchange with additional hours work (1h30 class in change of 1h30 work).
Help
I welcome help in the garden, help in the house, building, fixing, carpentry.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
I can exchange helpers with hospitality in a very big and comfortable campervan with heating or a tent and they can use shared bathroom and kitchen.
What else ...
We live in a farm in front of the Jonian sea , but there aren't bus or any transport to the train station of Fiumefreddo di Sicilia. I can bring workers to the train station or bus when they have a day off .Helpers here can visit Etna and little Etneian towns, Taormina with the archeological interests, enjoy holidays at the sea in a queit place in nature ,visit Catania,Acireale, Acitrezza, Aci castello, Savoca, Alcantara Valley naturalistic trekking.
How to arrive:
by plane to Catania Airport, there is a bus to Catania train station and a train to Fiumefreddo di Sicilia or to Giarre-Riposto or to Giardini-Taormina.I Pick you up At The station.
By train , to Fiumefreddo di Sicilia or Giardini-Taormina or Giarre- Riposto.
By the ship from Napoli to Catania port, Take the train to Fiumefreddo etc.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Here there is space to park workawayer's campervan both little and big. You can have electricity, a shared bathroom with hot water, and a shared kitchen.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
3 hours × day, 5 days a week- no food, 25 hours/5 days= food
Feedback (13)
They were friendly and approachable.
Sometimes I shared dinner with… read more
margherita is one of the kindest people i ever met. she is both spiritual and healthy grounded and i think she has a really nice way of communicating and… read more
Margherita is an active promoter and ambassador of Sicilian dance. I enjoyed.
Work was easy, place itself is great for nature lovers.
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They were friendly and approachable.
Sometimes I shared dinner with… read more
margherita is one of the kindest people i ever met. she is both spiritual and healthy grounded and i think she has a really nice way of communicating and… read more
Margherita is an active promoter and ambassador of Sicilian dance. I enjoyed.
Work was easy, place itself is great for nature lovers.
The seaside is a bit crowded in August, and unfortunately people leave a lot of… read more
Dopo un lungo mes ho amado Sicilia grazie a Margherita. Per me sei stato un esempio di workaway,sempre disposta a mostrarmi tutto ciò che circonda la Sicilia come la sua cultura, tradizioni, feste, gastronomia, famiglia, amici…
E in relazione al lavoro, lei si adatta al lavoro che sai fare meglio con la possibilità di… read more
I loved the… read more
We had a really nice time and we enjoy all the tasks you gave us , we are happy that we were able to be part of your family.
This place is beautiful, the sea it's just infront .. and you are able to have good day of work, and then go straight to the… read more
I arrived at Margherita's with the idea of staying 2 or 3 weeks but I ended up staying almost 3 months. I had a wonderful time. You have to like being independent though. Meals are not shared therefore everyone can eat the way… read more
margherita property is a place of heaven on earth. the house srounded with many fruit trees and nature, seats right infront of the ocean and with the view to mount Etna. we had a caravan for ourself that was worm (in november) and cozy, with our own kitchen ,… read more
The work was of varied nature, ranging from cleaning tents and guests' rooms, to painting and angle-grinding.
If you are looking for independent working conditions, I would… read more
