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Experience community in a permaculture project by Volcano Etna, Italy

  • Last activity : 12 Feb 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

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    We urgently need 4 people to start the Circus Marquee project, we will need to transport the pieces and start arranging them in the warehouse!! Hard work just for a week or two.
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    Kindly restricted*(MINIMUN AGE 25 FOR APPLY)

    Events, festivals, courses, bio-building, creative construction, gardening and community by volcano Etna, Italy

    Since 2019 a small group of friends has been based in an isolated area, in the Alcantara Valley, by the suggestive medieval village of Castiglione di Sicilia, under the Etna volcano.
    We are rebuilding an ancient villa from the 1800s, organizing cultural events, and being a hub for creativity and culture in the valley of the Alcantara River. Immersed in nature we work hard to further our goal of creating an artistic community, self-sufficient, eco-sustainable and creative. We work a lot with reclaimed materials and we organize courses to spread knowledge on herbs, natural food and agriculture, building in eco-sustainable ways, music, and much more.
    We are looking for long-term volunteers with skills in all kind of buildings and plumbers, hard workers or just people full of energy and ready to learn and get responsibilities in a multifaceted cultural, agricultural and construction project. You will be working in a stimulating environment with plenty of young, international volunteers.
    We normally know volunteers for about 10 days and after we confirm the stay for a minimum one month.
    A common dormitory is available but tent stay is also possible, we have room for campers and vans.
    We take care of about 3 hectares: a vegetable garden, aromatic plants and many varieties of trees to pick, to plant and take care. We do preserves, dry food, natural cosmetics, hospitality, events sometimes beekeeping, screen printing and much more. It's a non-profit community.

    WE ARE LOOKING FOR LONG-TERM VOLUNTEERS ONLY
    (depending on which project we have to do, read above).
    Minimum 2 weeks - up to 1/2 months

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • 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

    You will learn about country life, permaculture, Sicilian culture, food production, Italian language and culture, self-construction, gardening

  • Help

    Help

    A type of help that is always requested is the one to take care of the house, clean and organize the common spaces, cook lunches and dinners.
    The other activities changes a lot depending on the time of the year. It can be fruit and olive harvesting, food production, screenprinting, build and restoration projects, gardening, events and workshop organization ( set up, dorm prep, bar, kitchen, performance, decorating) and much more!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner
    French: 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.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Bed in dormitory
    Tent
    We have space to welcome campers and vans

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our place is in the middle of the countryside between Francavilla di Sicilia and Castiglione di Sicilia. 2km from Francavilla. Around here there is so much to see, visit and enjoy. 300metres from Alcantara river! Not very easy solutions with public transports but connected with Catania, Fontanarossa Airport.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 563966781771

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