Help at our secluded rural retreat center on the hills of the Etruscan coast, Tuscany, Italy

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  Description

  Hi Workawayers!
  
  Welcome to the Tuscany coast!
  We are a retreat center and we offer rural hospitality on the hills of the Etruscan Coast in a secluded position in the countryside, 20' drive to the ocean! I am Giamba, and I manage this magic house in the forest where we host tourists and several residential retreats every year during the season. The vibes are very chill and there's nothing but beautiful nature all around us!
  
  When applying consider that you should not mind living in an isolated house in the forest. The closest village is 2km, the beach 15km. We go at least once a week with the car to the next big town for the weekly farmer's market, that's on the seaside and sometimes we stop for a walk on the beach or a dip during season. It's not easy, but possible, to go around with public transport, your own vehicle or a driving license (valid for Italy) is recommended if you want to be independent.
  
  Most of the time we'll eat and cook together, and sometimes party too! When it's just not possible, you will have to take care of your own meals. Accommodation is in a little stone house separated from the main house and shared with another volunteer, unless you come with your own house (van, tent, hammock), in that case we'll find a spot for you!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You'll learn to understand how is life in the real Tuscan countryside and its small villages, and you'll certainly enjoy the food culture and learn a lot of new recipes. You can learn a lot of the Italian language in the process if that's what you're looking for and, especially if you live in the city, enjoy the real sound of silence and everything about a Mediterranean forest: the free food it offers, the animals that populate it, the different vegetation and so on. We have also learned many tricks and tips from our Workawayers and that's what really makes the difference as the exchange is never only one way!
  In the free-time you can use our outdoor hot-tub, the yoga room and deck or play table tennis!

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

  Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

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  Help

  Updated January 2024 - We are looking for the following:
  
  • Winter-Spring 2024
  
  We are looking for a volunteer to spend Autumn and Winter (or part of it) at Casale Pundarika during the time of the year that we close our main season and we prepare for the new one. Here's what we will do:
  
  - General Maintenance: in and around the house, mostly consisting in decluttering some outdoor and indoor areas and making them nicer, little repairs and furniture maintenance.
  - Gardening: Taking care of our gardens, pruning, cleaning the forest around us.
  - House Sitting and Animal Care: We need somebody who can supervise and take care of things and our sweet cat Tiri in case I live for a few days.
  
  Requirements: You have a few hours a day available to help us in these tasks, you love to be in the nature, you're an independent person, you're creative and outgoing!
  
  If you have a special skill it's worth mentioning when you first message us! Plus, we encourage creativity expression and proactivity during your stay. Many volunteers left behind beautiful creations and brilliant ideas! If you are a Burner (Burning Man and similar) let us know too!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent
  French: Intermediate
  German: Beginner

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  You will be sleeping in one of the apartments shared with other workawayers or in your own accommodation if you are traveling with a van.

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  What else ...

  The sea and the woods as you please, meditating, creating, radically expressing yourself, yoga, music...

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have Internet connection and a common area (library) where you can setup your office on the go.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have space and Workawayers on wheels are welcome!

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  We decide this together

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