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General information:
We are looking for people to join a 6 people team of youngsters (18-30) for a 2 months project from 25th September to 24th November 2024 .
We are local NGO that operates in the Amalfi Coast (UNESCO Site) - Italy, engaged in projects about environmental protection, sustainable development, youth, local traditions, international volunteering, natural building and so on.
The project is in the mountains of Tramonti, a village on the Amalfi Coast, you'll help finalize an eco-building in the forest that teaches about living in nature, outdoor and experiential learning, and sustainable practices. You'll have the opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life and immerse yourself in nature, while working and living in a community. In this project you will support the development of an eco center located in a chestnut forest together with other activities in the area related to the season like collecting seasonal fruit and vegetables in the community garden.
You will stay in an apartment with all facilities, sharing the room with other 3-4 people. There will be a walking distance to get to the work site and the nearest grocery shop. For food supply, you will get a monthly budget + fresh goods coming from the community garden and community grocery provided by the organisation. We will also cover travel costs.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers will have the chance to learn about our projects on local development, so they will learn about our local products and our traditions from the village of Tramonti and the Amalfi Coast as a whole.
We also have an international environment due to the presence of students and volunteers coming from all over the world for different projects, making cultural exchange a daily opportunity.
Tramonti is a rural village where you can get to know the local people quite easily and learn about their culture. In our association we are promoting sustainable ways of life and projects, so we also offer the possibility to learn new sustainable approaches to many fields (agriculture, natural building, food, etc..).
Help
CURRENT CALLS:
We are looking for someone with some experience in handy work, carpentry, gardening starting 25th September. We are currently working on the construction of an eco-center in a chesnut forest up in the mountain, build using natural building techniques. Also we will need help to clean the chestnut forest to prepare for the picking of chestnut and finally collected them.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
Workawayers will be hosted in an apartment equipped with all it's need, sharing room with other 2 or 3 people of the same sex. You will have the opportunity to mingle with the other international volunteers of the association who are here for longer term projects.
What else ...
The Amalfi Coast area is quite famous and considered to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. Nearby on the coast you can visit the towns of Amalfi, Ravello and Positano but it is also possible to reach easily the famous Isle of Capri. One hour from here there are also the archaeological sites of Pompei and Ercolano, and also the city of Naples is within reach.
There is a lot of sightseeing to be done and also in our village there are very nice hiking routes on the mountains. If you want to go for a swim, the seaside is 7 km away (20 minutes by bus).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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If I have to be honest my stay there wasn’t really nice. They warned me that the work should be hard and that I had to be flexible, they explained that I’ll have to… read more
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If I have to be honest my stay there wasn’t really nice. They warned me that the work should be hard and that I had to be flexible, they explained that I’ll have to… read more
I came to discover their sustainable projects and local environmental issues….and I didn't leave… read more
They helped us with a variety of projects, such as cleaning the gardens and outside spaces, and supporting the logistics of a local biodiversity saving project, such as jar labelling, ceaning, and more.
They were a great help with their readiness to work, and thanks to their friendlyness, welcoming manner and… read more
They could speak a little italian, and hopefully they learnt a bit more when staying here.
We… read more
We are very grateful for their help and would definitely recommend them for future hosts.
Thank you and good luck in your travels!
We had really delicious foods at there, they are very good at cooking :) We can advise… read more
They had different tasks during their stay, from gardening to painting and renewing the walls of a school, they managed to do all of them with positive energy and good-will.
We would be happy to host them again!
They were with us for 10 days, helping in a youth project, with 35 other people. It was a very intensive time, but they managed to keep up with all the tasks.
We have nothing else to say but, THANK YOU!
All the team were very welcoming and we quickly became integrated.
Even in January it's a beautiful part… read more
They are fun guys, great flat mates, very helpful, engaged, ready to work, and very handy and work experienced.
We had a great time, and lots of fun! It was lovely having you here! Come back soon, and take care :)
We spent our days painting using organic paint we made ourselves all while looking forward to a fantastic lunch and/dinner prepared by Enzo. The team was super… read more
Totally recommended!!!
