Help with picking olives in the village of Lovište on the Pelješac peninsula, Croatia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello,
    Im Frano, me and my family have small family olive farm,also we have webshop with olive oil, figs, lemons...
    Minimum wage included.Every working hour is paid(3.18 € / 24 HRK per hour).

    We live in Croatia, region Dalmatia(Adriatic Sea, near Dubrovnik), in small village called Lovište(Pelješac peninsula), attractive small bay with crystal clear sea, peaceful and beautiful nature, and kind people.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
  • 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

    Lovište is beatiful place, located on Pelješac Peninsula famous because of wine, with warm people, traveller can go in fishing,swimming, enjoying nice weather,eating local food, visiting nearby famous historical cities(Dubrovnik, Hvar, Korčula..),eating "peka" in with local people in"Komin"famous old traditional stone house from Dalmatia, cycling, hiking...

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    We looking for someone who like to work 5 hours per day(5days in week) ,job is hand picking of olives.
    By normal tempo of picking you should pick minimum 8 kg per hour

    You will have one cooked meal per day and one fast meal(sendwich,cakes,yougurt,eggs...)

    In family household is four of us(Sister,me, and parents) plus our dog Ćane(big lazy mastiff) Olive picking is our tradition, we have other bussineses.

    If you decided to come, you will be treated like family member 😊, but we expect somebody who will clean behind them, and be normal, polite person.
    When time is for fun then is fun , when is work we work.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Croatian: Fluent
    German: 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

    Two beds room(we provide two meals)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Visiting famous nearby places(Dubrovnik, Korčula..) or some historic sites(Nakovana... ) swimming in sea, hiking, cycling, fishing, eating traditional "peka" in Traditional dalmatian"Komin"with locals, exploring beatiful nature, drink some famous Pelješac wines...

  • 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

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