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We are looking for Volunteers
For help in the garden, making fences etc..and other things!
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Hi, we are a community of people who live together, a kind of ecovillage, we live in Umbria and this year our group celebrates its 40th birthday! We are currently about 20 people in 4 houses, spread over 100 hectares of land, we have various hobbies .. sheep, cheese making, pottery , natural dyeing, making wood in the forest, making bread in the wood oven and so on. .. we are many Germans and some Italians, several languages are spoken here, especially Italian, German, English and some even French!
Ciao,siamo una comune,una specie di ecovillaggio,abitiamo in Umbria e questo anno il nostro gruppo festeggia i 40 anni!
Attualmente siamo circa 20 persone in 4 case,disposte su un terreno di 100 ettari,abbiamo diversi hobby.. pecore, produzione di formaggio,laboratorio di ceramica,tintura naturale,fare legna nel bosco,fare il pane nel forno a legna e così via.. siamo molti tedeschi e qualche italiano,qui si parlano diverse lingue, soprattutto italiano,tedesco, inglese e qualcuno anche francese!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The group comes from Germany and almost all the members are German, you will get to know German and something of our culture. Then surely we will be able to transmit to you the love we feel for nature and living in and with it, doing and creating something with our own hands.
Il gruppo viene dalla Germania e quasi tutti i membri sono tedeschi,potrete conoscere tedesco e qualcosa della nostra cultura. Poi sicuramente potremo trasmettervi l'amore che proviamo per la natura e il vivere in e con essa,fare e creare qualcosa con le proprie mani.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Given the average age of the group, many things are no longer feasible for many of us. Tasks that could be there are for example .. renovation of the barn, help with firewood (bring home, bring to the woodshed and even directly into the woods) help with the sheep / cheese, and much more ..!
Vista l'età media del gruppo,tante cose non sono più fattibili per tanti di noi. Compiti che ci potrebbero essere sono per esempio.. ristrutturazione stalla,aiuto legna (portare in casa,portare in legnaia e anche direttamente nel bosco) aiuto con le pecore/formaggio,e tanto altro..!
We search someone who speaks Italian and German preferably,it's easier to get closer to the people, because not everyone speaks good English!:)
But we can try all!
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis 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
The group consists of 4 houses, you will find a place in one of these with their respective people, food and accommodation in exchange for 4/5 working hours a day, depending on the tasks you will have.
Il gruppo è composto da 4 case,troverete posto in una di queste con le rispettive persone,vitto e alloggio in cambio di 4/5 ore lavorative al giorno,dipende dai compiti che avrete.
What else ...
We search someone who speaks Italian and German preferably,it's easier to get closer to the people, because not everyone speaks good English!:)
But we can try all!
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
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
We had some good talks together,also if our English isn't absolutely not perfect it worked out really well.
Thanks for you help!
Would really recommend.
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We had some good talks together,also if our English isn't absolutely not perfect it worked out really well.
Thanks for you help!
Would really recommend.
