The image depicts a lush olive tree with vibrant green leaves and dark purple olives, situated in a grassy field, with a blue tarp visible in the foreground.
A person stands on a green tarp, using a long pole to harvest olives from an olive tree in a grassy field with trees in the background.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a large tree with lush green leaves, surrounded by smaller trees and dry grass, set against a clear blue sky with a few white clouds.
The image depicts a close-up of an olive tree branch, featuring green leaves and dark purple olives, with a green tarp or netting in the background.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a cluster of olive trees with lush green leaves, set against a backdrop of dry grass and a clear blue sky.
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Olive picking on the island of Kefalonia, Greece

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a small family with a big farm on a very beautiful island and we need help to harvest the olives from our olive trees in November.

    Wir sind eine kleine Familie mit einem großen Bauernhof auf einer sehr schönen Insel und wir brauchen Hilfe um die Oliven zu ernten von unsere Olivenbäume im November.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    For those of you who want to get to know the history and culture of the island better, we strongly recommend the Archaeological Museum and the Korgialleneio Library. In the first, important archaeological finds from different regions of the island are exhibited, while in the library you will find a rare collection of books and manuscripts. The library also functions as a folklore museum with exhibits from daily life on the island in the past.

    Another notable point in Argostoli is the ancient city of Krani, which was one of the four most powerful cities of Kefalonia in ancient times. Among the ruins are parts of the ancient city's walls, known as the Cyclopean Walls because of their size. The De Bosset bridge is part of the recent history of Argostoli as it was built during the British occupation. It was named after the governor of Kefalonia De Bosset who served in the British Army. To date, a bridge connects Argostoli to the other side of the Koutavos Lagoon, but cars have been banned to avoid too much traffic and damage to the bridge.


    Für diejenigen unter Ihnen, die die Geschichte und Kultur der Insel besser kennenlernen möchten, empfehlen wir dringend das Archäologische Museum und die Korgialleneio-Bibliothek. Im ersten werden wichtige archäologische Funde aus verschiedenen Regionen der Insel ausgestellt, während Sie in der Bibliothek eine seltene Sammlung von Büchern und Manuskripten finden. Die Bibliothek fungiert auch als Volkskundemuseum mit Exponaten aus dem täglichen Leben der Insel in der Vergangenheit.

    Ein weiterer bemerkenswerter Punkt in Argostoli ist die antike Stadt Krani, die in der Antike eine der vier mächtigsten Städte Kefalonias war. Unter den Ruinen befinden sich Teile der Mauern der antiken Stadt, die aufgrund ihrer Größe als Zyklopenmauern bekannt sind. Die Brücke von De Bosset ist Teil der jüngeren Geschichte von Argostoli, da sie während der britischen Besatzung gebaut wurde. Es wurde nach dem Gouverneur von Kefalonia De Bosset benannt, der in der britischen Armee diente. Bis heute verbindet eine Brücke Argostoli mit der anderen Seite der Koutavos-Lagune, aber Autos wurden verboten, um zu viel Verkehr und Schäden an der Brücke zu vermeiden.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We need help picking olives Times 9:00am to 2:00pm

    Wir brauchen Hilfe beim Oliven ernten Zeiten von 9:00 bis 14:00 Uhr

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    Greek: Fluent
    English: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    There is a detached house with 2 bedrooms with bathroom and kitchen. I will always cook breakfast before 9:00 a.m. and main meal and have it ready after 2:00 p.m

    Zum unterkommen gibt es ein Einfamilienhaus mit 2 Schlafzimmern mit Bad und Küche.
    Frühstück vor 9:00 Uhr und Hauptmahlzeit werde ich immer kochen und fertig haben nach 14:00 Uhr

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Argostoli is about 10 km away and the nearest beach is about 3 km away

    Argostoli liegt ca. 10 km entfernt und der näherste Strand liegt ca. 3 km entfernt

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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A person stands on a green tarp, using a long pole to harvest olives from an olive tree in a grassy field with trees in the background.
The image depicts a lush olive tree with vibrant green leaves and dark purple olives, situated in a grassy field, with a blue tarp visible in the foreground.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a large tree with lush green leaves, surrounded by smaller trees and dry grass, set against a clear blue sky with a few white clouds.
The image depicts a close-up of an olive tree branch, featuring green leaves and dark purple olives, with a green tarp or netting in the background.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a cluster of olive trees with lush green leaves, set against a backdrop of dry grass and a clear blue sky.

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