Help with building, furniture and garden maintenance at local community center in Tricase, Italy

  • Last activity : 28 Jan 2025

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

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    MOST NEEDED WEEKS:
    Now until the end of June
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    Our organization is dedicated to environmental protection, promotion of active citizenship and cultural exchange through volunteering. We are based out of Celacanto, a restored house on a verdant promontory overlooking a beautiful sea, in Marina Serra, 3 km from Tricase (LE), Italy.

    We were able to successfully rebuild our garden space, which had been destroyed by a storm, thanks to the help of many generous Workawayers. What we need going forward is help with seasonal maintenance, before and after our summer activities, with an emphasis on:

    - sanding and painting
    - other light carpentry work
    - gardening
    - seasonal cleaning

    We usually host walking and cycling tourists during the months of MAY/JUNE and performing artists during the months of JULY/AUGUST, but if you are going to be in the area let us know and we can see if there room for you.

    P.S. Celacanto also houses an affable and adorable cat named Rino :)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    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

    We offer accommodation, tasty local food and the opportunity to stay in one of the most beautiful and pristine areas of Apulia, which is beautiful even in the off season. Furniture and decorations in Celacanto are made with up-cycled wood and other materials, and this is a great place to learn about sustainable living and tourism.

  • Help

    Help

    We need people with manual skills in order to support us with remedial actions such as gardening, painting, and light carpentry, etc.
    Any guests with special skills in carpentry are especially welcome to help us with our upcycling projects!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    Celacanto volunteers speak Italian, the local dialect and English. Some speak French and additional languages as well.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer accommodation, tasty local food

    Separate male and female dorm rooms

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Just 500m from our property you can enjoy a crystal clear sea water (just Google Marina Serra for an idea)...and for those looking for sand, there is a tiny beach about 3km away in Tricase Porto. Nearby on the coast there are charming towns and ports, natural parks, breathtaking grottoes and a plethora of nature walks and bike trails to explore. Not to brag ;) but Apulia is famous all over Italy for our cuisine and our local organic producer-partners provide access to the best of local biodiversity and sustainable farming.

  • 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

    The internet connection in southern Puglia is relatively good, considering we are not in a major city. There are also co-working offices and resources locally in Tricase for those requiring additional space or privacy.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 722284121442

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