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WHO ARE WE?
We are a team of 3 friends and our lovely animals. Each from different backgrounds – we include a social worker, a theatre artist and an academic researcher – we decided to change our previous lives in big European cities for a venture on the Georgian countryside. Georgia is a marvellous country south of the Caucasus mountain range and is a getting more and more popular touristic destination. In autumn 2018 we bought ourselves a huge, old Georgian house with over 3000m2 of land full of fruits and nut trees. The house is amazing and you – just as we did – will fall in love with it immediately. We renovated it with the help of a lot of friends and workaway volunteers and turned into a hostel.
Our bohemian paradise is located in Samegrelo, a western region of Georgia, close to the city of Martvili. If you would ask anyone in Georgia about Martvili, you’ll hear stories of its beautiful canyons and plentiful waterfalls. You’ll hear stories of Megrelians, i.e. the people of Samegrelo, who speak their own language, have a rich cultural tradition and a distinct cuisine.
UPDATE: From March/april our hostel is opening as regular again so then we are looking for:
--> Efficient, hard-working and independent souls to help out with cleaning
--> People who have experience in woodwork, welding, and general construction experience.
--> People with gardening interests and skills are also welcome to prepare the garden and vegetable area.
BASED ON YOUR SKILL SET you can be focused on one of the above projects or alternate between different tasks.
--> Furthermore, we would like to organise regular dance/yoga/circus/other types of classes during spring and summer season. So any teachers out there, don't hesitate to send us a message.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As said before house is located in Samegrelo, a region in western Georgia with its very own language, and a distinct culture. Considering that we are one of the very few foreigners living in the region at the moment, you will get an pure taste of Georgian and Megrelian life.
– A greet time in the Samegrelo regions with its canyons, hot springs, waterfalls and many more
– An enriching experience in a vibrating hostel with many international guests
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
CLEANING:
– You need to be able to work independently and with an eye for detail. Over the past years we have evolved to a hostel with a high standard so we have our specific ways of making the beds, folding the bed sheets and towels, etc. We will take our time and patience to explain everything to you in detail, no worries. Having a good work ethic and a positive attitude is greatly appreciated though.
– Life and work at the hostel varies according to the amount of guests we have, so when it's calm you might only have two hours to clean the rooms but if it's busy, shifts can be longer than 5 hours. In the end it all depends on your sense of responsibility. If your shift normally stops at 15h but there are still a lot of bedsheets to be washed for the next day, we rely on you to complete this task until it is finished – otherwise we won't have enough sheets to prepare the rooms. We are always here to help but you should have some initiative in you.
– The daily routine involves regular household chores, e.g changing bed sheets, cleaning dishes and wiping floors together with our cleaning manager.
BUILDING:
– We are building cottages in the garden and can. use handy(wo)men for a variety of jobs: laying a concrete foundation, building wooden frame/floor/walls, laying the roof, plumbing, building the bathroom, putting in the windows, etc
GARDENING:
– People with experience and/or interest in gardening are also welcome! We have a vegetable garden and built a green house to cultivate our own fruits and vegetables, so any help here is always welcome
Every week we make a new schedule, where we decide together on which jobs you will work and how to arrange your free days
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
Georgian: Beginner
Accommodation
We offer
– Delicious food every single day and a comfy bed. You will be sleeping in our dormitory which has a shared bathroom with 4 showers and 3 toilets. Every bed has a curtain, big drawer and its own light.
– A beautiful warm community with usually around 8 volunteers. We're definitely a place where you can enjoy a good talk our guests or have a moment by yourself in the garden
– Samegrelo has a mostly subtropical climate, so expect warm summers with plenty of exotic fruits like mandarins, kakhi, watermelon and kiwis. Autumns and winters are soft without below 0 temperature but can be rainy and windy.
– Days out in the canyon, visiting a waterfall or stargazing at the hot springs.
PAID BUILDERS
If someone is very experienced in construction work, we are certainly prepared to pay for the work
What else ...
As said before house is located in Samegrelo, a region in western Georgia with its very own language, and a distinct culture. Considering that we are one of the very few foreigners living in the region at the moment, you will get an pure taste of Georgian and Megrelian life.
– A greet time in the Samegrelo regions with its canyons, hot springs, waterfalls and many more
– An enriching experience in a vibrating hostel with many international guests
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a good wifi connection and can arrange the schedule so that you can do your personal work before/after the daily chores
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (39)
Woody and Ema create a wonderful atmosphere in their beautiful village hostel - I found them very approachable, relaxed and easy to work with. Work generally starts around 11 but there's flexibility and trust - you won't feel micromanaged here. Guests and volunteers share meals together which means that as a volunteer you… read more
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Woody and Ema create a wonderful atmosphere in their beautiful village hostel - I found them very approachable, relaxed and easy to work with. Work generally starts around 11 but there's flexibility and trust - you won't feel micromanaged here. Guests and volunteers share meals together which means that as a volunteer you… read more
Is a community made of people helping each other and cooperating to make everything works.
We were really delighted to be part of this kind and welcoming word.
Ela was helping in the chicken or cleaning and Flavio was mostly helping with building works.
It was a real exchange with a good organization but you… read more
I did some wood work.
There is a really nice vibe in this hostel, and the food is great.
All the people working there are friendly and interesting people.
As for the… read more
As she says it herself, she might seem petite and skinny but don't let it fool you. She is strong independent woman. Not bothered to go out her comfort zone and find… read more
This is a colourful bubble in the deep green of Georgia, a bubble that creates its own universe where the feeling is one of freedom, camaraderie, community, all the possibilities open to really encounter… read more
She's the kind of volunteer that when she… read more
He welded frames for us, installed electricity, built a wooden shelf, hanged lights, repaired bicycles. He’s very self-motivated and works independently.… read more
What to say more, the work… read more
Now for the reasons of being a bit socially awkward, very introverted, and overwhelmed by groups of people. But I can’t tell you just how much I was blessed by woody and Emma and everyone who walked into the doors here. I was there in the off season and had the joy and Privilege of working in the garden for… read more
Sasan stayed with us for a few weeks and was a really big help. He has professional-level knowledge when it comes to woodwork, plumbing and electricity! He'd always ask "you want it done quickly or you want it perfect?" which shows that he can help on different levels based on what the needs are for every project… read more
Things I liked:
They had a very clear plan of work and I liked that and was not confused. I knew what I wanted to do.
I worked almost 5-6 hours a day. The work was very easy and enjoyable for me.
I would have preferred gardening ,… read more
It was a lot of fun hosting them and everyone in the group had a great time with them!
Sorry for the… read more
Leonie definitely likes a challenge. She worked very well with other volunteers and even took a leadership role.
She's a socially… read more
Max, Emma and Woody really set it up to feel like a home, and they're very welcoming and fun people. The atmosphere makes for a wonderful place to make friends along your travels, hanging out with the other volunteers and guests.
They're very supportive and you can learn a lot; they're not shy to give you some… read more
He's a really warm, fun and helpful person. He helped mainly with construction jobs, laying pipes, wood work, building walls and plastering. You can just give him a task and he do it good and… read more
He's also a very chill and nice person. Always welcome to come back hé!
Wowww It’s been almost a year since I tried being a volunteer for the first time here (which was a great experience :) after a year being a volunteer at different places around the world I can definitely say that you guys have a really unique one. 🙌🏾🙌🏾 This place is amazing I always felt great there. It feels kinda like… read more
When it came to… read more
It works like a hostel, but it is run like a big family. I am so happy and blessed to have had the opportunity to meet this amazing reality! Ema, Woody and Max are very chilled, welcoming, warm and so easy to get along with.
And very importantly,… read more
Work is really organised and not so hard. Food is DELICIOUS!) And owners treat as as a family!)
Already miss this place ❤️
He was at our place during the busy summer months so the work mainly consisted of cleaning and cooking and Freddy… read more
Zola is such a workforce, with the emphasis on force. Everything, and I mean everything, she does is with such care, diligence and eye for detail. Whatever task you throw at her, she will make you proud. What's more, she'll do it… read more
I originally planned to stay for 2 weeks but kept extending and ended up staying for 5. I just couldn't bring myself to leave this beautiful place.
First of all, a massive thank you to the hosts, who made this workaway so special. It was an absolute pleasure to bond… read more
They got our working system very quick, which is not a given. Alex & Elliot would help out whenever help is needed, whether it was expected from them or not.
So if they… read more
Coming in December there were not many guests, still there is much to do at the hostel. Along with surprisingly warm weather.
It is more of a home than a hostel. Woody, Ema, Max et al welcome you in with open arms and a dash or 2 (or 3) of Chacha.
The atmosphere is the embodiment… read more
Our hosts Ema, Woody… read more
The work is not very intense, it's either cleaning or cooking shifts, and speaking about cooking,… read more
Food is really great. And this is a good place to meet nice and interesting people travelling around.
Martvili area also provides good places to enjoy… read more
This place is absolutely amazing, from the start we felt very welcome. Ema, Max and Woody are open-mind, attentive, friendly, loyal and interesting, each with their own story. We felt as comfortable and cosy as possible in… read more
They created a really good atmosphere among all workers and we shared very delicious meals all together, around the fire or just enjoying the morning sun in the garden. The house is… read more
Susy it was a pleasure to meet you. Two weeks… read more
It was an awesome first experience through this website plus I learned new skills.
Wish you all the best for this hostel and the future guys. Hope we'll meet again.
Tom is a beautiful human being who can easily adapt to the situation.
He was helping with renovating our house for example laying a new wooden floor.
Always with… read more
The founding trio really make for some excellent company either while working or resting, and Madonna is a joyous part of… read more
Jerry knows his trade, it never would have been so seemingly easy to lay a new wooden floor… read more
