Volunteers for outdoor camping activities and general help in the wooden houses in Iznik, Bursa, Turkey

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My name is Mutlu. I am a nature lover, two years ago i decided to live in nature so i quit my regular job and started to keep Dikey Dunya Nature House . I'm a mountaineer and do some outdoor sports like slackline, mountain biking, orienteering from ten years. I like to play bağlama (a Turkish traditional stringed instrument) and sing. I am also interested in permaculture in recent years.
Dikey Dunya has seven decare land which full of pines and located in a mountainside, near to Iznik lake. In Dikey Dunya, we have five different houses (one of'em is a more than hundred years old traditional Georgian wooden house) one yoga/activity platform and camping area for our guests.
We generally host groups which organize yoga retreats, parent-children camps, photo clubs and several people who like to be in nature. We also organize some events which includes camping, mountaineering, rock climbing, slack lining, trekking, orientering, mountain biking and yoga for adults and children and both.
In Dikey Dunya our first priority is nature, we respect all living beings here and we share the land together. We have a big dog (badem), a kitten (kömür) and a puppy (fındık) for now :)
We eat and cook only vegan or vegetarian foods. Flora is generous here, so we cook the plants that we pick, we also use plants for steep tea, for compote, for vinegar and for jam.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The volunteers will be learning about vegan and vegetarian cooking
They will learn about flora and some special plants which grow around
They will have many experiences about outdoor sports (mountaineering, rock climbing, orientering, moutain biking)
They will have a chance to canoing and swimming in the lake
They can learn Turkish language if interested
Help
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. Day of is weekday.
To help about cleaning the houses - sweeping, mopping, changing the sheets, cleaning the bathrooms
General maintenance
Watering and caring the garden
Feeding animals
Helping in the kitchen - cleaning
Helping with the guests
Helping with the activity if have some experiences about outdoor sports
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
Accommodation
We provide a tent with sleeping bag and mat
*️️️️️️️ If there is an available room volunteers can share a room
Bathroom will be shared
Volunteers can eat what we cook three times a day (we cook vegan or vegetarian food)
We don't have wifi here so volunteers can get unplugged and relax easier
What else ...
Dikey Dunya is 9km far from Iznik town and nearest village is 3km from here
We provide bike to go around
There is a pleasant forest and small traditional villages to see
Volunteers can go to Iznik by bike or by taxi (it costs app. 40TL one way)
Iznik has a big and beautiful lake to see, swim and watch the amazing sunset
Iznik also famous with chinaware, so they can visit workshops and souvenir shops
They can go to sea which 50km from here
Bursa city is 90km from Iznik
Yalova city is 60km from Iznik
Istanbul city is 130km from Iznik (there is a ferry option from Yalova city)
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. Day of is weekdays.

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08/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Margarita) for host

I stayed in DDunya for 10 days and these were wonderful days.Helping was easy and enjoyable.Mutlu is a very helpful, kind-hearted and interesting person.During my stay, I managed to learn more about Turkish food, traditions, mentality and art, help with the yoga practice for children, spend a wonderful evening with 14 local kindergarten teachers… read more

(Excellent )

01/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas) for host

I had a great time volunteering with mutlu at dikey dünya. The food was very good and we all shared kitchen responsibilities and ate together. It was a very peaceful environment and nice to be in the mountains, with lots of opportunities to hike and be outdoors. We did various work to clean houses and prepare for winter. The work is fair and… read more

(Excellent )

30/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Aycan)

Aycan is a very warm and funny girl :) She would only stay for 2 weeks when she came here. But he stayed more than a month. Although the voluntariness experience was new, it was adapted very quickly. Made food for our visitors, prepared food. She did kitchen work. She provided cleanliness and preparation of the rooms. Cared for animals. She… read more

(Excellent )

09/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Aycan) for host

I initially planned to stay 2 weeks with Mutlu and ended up staying 1month and a half!
The work is easy but depending on the demands of his business it can be long hours.
Mutlu can be quite understanding so if you have a problem you can talk to him about it and he will try to fix it.
He is very hospitable and loves to share his Turkish culture… read more

(Excellent )

30/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Heidy Soledad)

Heidy is very friendly. We are very experienced for our jobs. She is quite good at housework, hotel work and other kitchen work. Does the given work with great attention. And she's very careful. Makes very nice meals. Her work is very detailed. She suggests nice things sometimes. Nice dancing :)) We had quite a good time outside of work time. I… read more

(Excellent )

02/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Heidy Soledad) for host

I am very happy to have spent a few weeks with Mutlu, he was a great host, preparing delicious and varied breakfasts every day and playing his music in the evenings. Always worried that the volunteers would be comfortable. Thank you for that!
The place is very quiet. Away from Iznik, the option we had to get there was to take a taxi from the… read more

(Excellent )

30/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Luana Raissa)

Luana is energetic and friendly. Communication is quite good. She likes to show his own culture and other cultures. Just show her the job once, she can get used to it fast. Performs the given tasks carefully. He is very careful in his works. We have worked happily at work time. Out of work, we made music together and had a pleasant time. Would… read more

(Excellent )

30/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Luana Raissa) for host

Being in Dikey Dunya was very exciting, new and peacefull for me. This was my first volunteer in Turkey and Mutlu was the perfect host to introduce me to this new culture that i began to love and aprecciate in many ways. He is very interested in showing us all the local traditions in food, and music. We had a great time with the other volunteers… read more

(Excellent )

20/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Laurent) for host

I stayed two weeks at Dikey Dünya and liked my experience. Mutlu loves to share Turkish culture, be it through cooking, language or music. I learned a great deal while I was there, which in turn helped a lot when I traveled across the rest of the country. The food was great! (and natural)
The tasks were easy and simple, but there were no real… read more

(Excellent )

26/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Constanza & Sergio Martin)

perfect couples.
Constansa and Sergio quickly adapted. They did every job with great pleasure and dedication. Very reliable and friendly people. It was fun to work together. The time we spent together in business was also very enjoyable. They helped build a new hut. They helped clean up and repair. They took care of our guests. I would like them… read more

(Excellent )

24/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Constanza & Sergio Martin) for host

The place is incredible, really inside nature. Surrounded by fruit trees, and many trails if you like to walk. The houses are rustic and beautiful, and you will enjoy a comfortable room with a bathroom and very complete breakfasts! We stayed two weeks with Mutlu and we left happy. He is kind and very calm, and has a lot of energy! With him and his… read more

(Excellent )

09/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host

Such a nice experience, at a very quit, green and beautiful place, The project Dikey Dünya is a real good, helpful and creative idea. from the first day Mr. Mutlu was hospitable, nice and respected host I have learned many new things through him and had many cultural exchange, moreover I felt like I had spent a family time, never felt a stranger… read more

(Excellent )

16/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Laurie) for host

This was our fırst workaway experience and we enjoyed it a lot! The accommodatıon was very great for us. İt was our first tıme ın Turkey, in this new culture, and Mutlu really made us feel comfortable and teached us a lot on this culture! We learn a lot about cookıng turkish dishes. We even learned a new sport: slacklınnıng! The host was very… read more

(Excellent )

14/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Cai ) for host

Thıs was my first work away expırance and I couldn't have asked for a better start to my travels. from the fırst day I felt comfortable and welcomed by Mutlu. during my time here I have learned alot new skills as well as learning about the turkish culture, the food and the music both of which Mutlu has alot of talent in.
I enjoyed the work very… read more

(Excellent )

14/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Miguel & Karine)

Miquel and Carine are my first workaway experience. I'm very lucky about it. Responsibilities are very high and very experienced. They got used to it very quickly. Sometimes when I traveled out of the farm, they knew all about it and did it. They add their own experiences and opinions to the work they do and this is very good for us.
They are very… read more

(Excellent )

14/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Miguel & Karine) for host

The project Dikey Dünya was our 6 ° work exchange and certainly was one of the best experience! Mutlu was very hospitable, attentive and gentle all the time.
The tasks were simple: clean and organize the huts, feed the animals and help Mutlu in the maintenance of ownership. We cooked together and learned delicious turkish dishes.
Mutlu loves… read more

(Excellent )

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