Volunteer in a cultural organisation on an olive farm in rural Sicily, Italy

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  Description

  >>>> we are still new on here and receiving a lot of messages, so we ask for your patience as we go through each message carefully, thank you :) <<<
  
  >>> we are looking for people with different skills (especially in BUILDING, WOOD-WORKING, GARDENING - message us and tell us your experience!)<<<
  
  Ciao! Welcome :)j
  
  It's nice to see you here. Our project is many, many things, but we'll try to be short and then find out more later.
  
  The cultural association is composed of individuals committed to the promotion of culture and art, inspired by values of equality, respect, and embracing diversity, deeply rooted in nature and in the local territory of Trapani.
  
  Its main objective is to promote the intersection of culture, agriculture and artistic expressions by bringing together people and projects from around the world to foster networks aimed at mutual growth. Currently, it is supported by the family-run agricultural company, primarily dedicated to olive oil production.
  
  Located at its headquarters,in Sicily, the association provides a space dedicated to creation, education, and intercultural exchange, facilitating coexistence and the sharing of experiences. This is also one of the locations of the Sur-Sud Caribe-Mediterranean project, along with others in Pamplona and Galerazamba, both in Colombia.
  
  What we do:
  - artistic residencies
  - cultural events (workshops, theatre shows, concerts, cinema nights)
  - small festivals
  - a lot of informal shared meals to strengthen community and networks
  - book presentations
  - gardening, cooking, eating, carpenting,
  
  KEEP IN MIND:
  - we are in a rural area, 15 minutes from the city (be okay with hitchhiking or waiting for buses patiently, or wait for rides where possible!)
  - we are a very diverse reality: lots of people come and go through this place, of different ages and generations, languages, ideologies, personalities and walks of life :) we love to learn from each other and our differences (despite being really hard sometimes!)
  - the inhabitants compose a small group of people (4-6 long-term stayers). Consider this before applying, if you are looking for a community-based reality!
  - it can get really hot in the summer! make sure you are prepared for the heat if you want to come in july/august
  - we really appreciate your efforts in communicating with local people who only speak Italian. Knowing more languages can often be a sign of privilege here (it means you travelled or received a good education). So please be patient if people don't speak your language!
  - be ready to be transformed by your time here :)
  
  Thank you for volunteering with us!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Videography

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Farming

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Dancing

  

  Camping

  

  Animals

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  History

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Writing

  

  Performing arts

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Carpentry

  

  Gardening

  

  Books

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Art & design

  

  Architecture

  

  Nature
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  this place carries out various activities aimed at fostering creativity, cultural exchange, and community building:
  We welcome residents from any part of the world and for variable periods, offering board, lodging, time, and multiple spaces for their own projects. Time, as we always say, “it’s one of the most precious thing we can offer” . In fact the main value upon which our residencies are based is the quality of time.
  The volunteers are welcome to take care of the place with us, collaborating to create a good environment for the residents we are hosting.
  The meeting and medley of individuals are also based on the connection with the hosting culture, through daily life and the celebration of shared moments, starting for example from the preparation of a typical dishes, so that the residents and the voulunteers feel as part of the context in which they are experiencing their own journey, getting in touch with all the typical characteristics of the environment. All this can also lead to new incentive for the creation of personal projects and/or collaborations with newly discovered realities.

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  Help

  Our project would not have been possible without the people who revolve around it. We are supported by various professionals and non-professionals who operate within the structure according to the needs and events that arise. Always following the principle of inclusion, it is important for us that people who offer to help are supported by others already trained for the task, in order to create a continuous flow of growth, both individual and collective.
  We are looking for nature and animal lovers, gardeners, carpenters, welders, green builder, interior designer and all the lovers of manual tasks.
  But we also are looking for cooking lovers (actually we are in a place where food is very important!)
  All the people are living here collaborate for the cleaning and the maintenance

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Italian: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Spanish: Intermediate
  French: Intermediate

  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.
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  Accommodation

  We have different possibilities that vary depending on the period we are hosting you and the number of artists in residency
  - Two rooms with double beds with private toilets
  - A mezzanine with a double bed
  - Big camping tents with toilets and freshwater
  - Lots of Colombian hammocks :)

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  What else ...

  We share our place with cats and dogs, thats why animal lovers are raccomanded :)
  The place in at 15 minutes from the sea and we have bus connections

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

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

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Margot (8 months)

  Leon

  Balia (2 years)

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