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Evaluación del anfitrión
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10 jul 2025
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Descripción
Events, festivals, courses, bio-building, creative construction, gardening and community by volcano Etna, Italy
Since 2019 a small group of friends has been based in an isolated area, in the Alcantara Valley, by the suggestive medieval village of Castiglione di Sicilia, under the Etna volcano.
We are rebuilding an ancient villa from the 1800s, organizing cultural events, and being a hub for creativity and culture in the valley of the Alcantara River. Immersed in nature we work hard to further our goal of creating an artistic community, self-sufficient, eco-sustainable and creative. We work a lot with reclaimed materials and we organize courses to spread knowledge on herbs, natural food and agriculture, building in eco-sustainable ways, music, and much more.
We are looking for long-term volunteers with skills in all kind of buildings and plumbers, hard workers or just people full of energy and ready to learn and get responsibilities in a multifaceted cultural, agricultural and construction project. You will be working in a stimulating environment with plenty of young, international volunteers.
We normally know volunteers for about 10 days and after we confirm the stay for a minimum one month.
A common dormitory is available but tent stay is also possible, we have room for campers and vans.
We take care of about 3 hectares: a vegetable garden, aromatic plants and many varieties of trees to pick, to plant and take care. We do preserves, dry food, natural cosmetics, hospitality, events sometimes beekeeping, screen printing and much more. It's a non-profit community.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR LONG-TERM VOLUNTEERS ONLY
(depending on which project we have to do, read above).
Minimum 2 weeks - up to 1/2 months
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Proyectos artísticos
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Intereses
Videografía
Vegetariano o vegano
Autodesarrollo
Sostenibilidad
Agricultura
LGBT+
Eventos y sociedad
Cultura
Música
Cuidado de plantas
Fotografía
Idiomas
Artes escénicas
Jardinería
Dibujo y pintura
Carpintería
Cocina y alimentación
Bricolaje y manualidades
Libros
Arte y diseño
Animales
Baile
Acampada
Naturaleza
Actividades al aire libre
Senderismo
Ciclismo
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
You will learn about country life, permaculture, Sicilian culture, food production, Italian language and culture, self-construction, gardening
Ayuda
A type of help that is always requested is the one to take care of the house, clean and organize the common spaces, cook lunches and dinners.
The other activities changes a lot depending on the time of the year. It can be fruit and olive harvesting, food production, screenprinting, diy and restoration projects, gardening, events and workshop organization ( set up, dorm prep, performance, decorating) and much more!
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Italiano: Fluido
Español: Principiante
Francés: PrincipianteEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
Ponte en contacto con él para obtener más información.
Alojamiento
Bed in dormitory
Tent
We have space to welcome campers and vans
Algo más...
Our place is in the middle of the countryside between Francavilla di Sicilia and Castiglione di Sicilia. 2km from Francavilla. Around here there is so much to see, visit and enjoy. 300metres from Alcantara river! Not very easy solutions with public transports but connected with Catania, Fontanarossa Airport.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
Este anfitrión ha indicado que le encanta acoger a nómadas digitales.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Mis animales / mascotas
Niru
Comentarios (22)
The work is varied, and you help out about 5 hours a day with tasks like gardening or construction. They’re doing… read more
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The work is varied, and you help out about 5 hours a day with tasks like gardening or construction. They’re doing… read more
I spent a month helping with olive harvest, making chocolate cream, sorting and tasting nuts, self made olive oil, oranges, pomegrades, mushrooms and much more, learning about local food and… read more
Tutte le persone che la abitano sono entrate nel mio cuore. Ho potuto partecipare alla raccolta delle olive, al laboratorio di serigrafia, all'organizzazione degli eventi. È un ambiente dinamico, se vi piace essere sempre in movimento e in mezzo alle persone non rimarrete… read more
We got to do some really nice construction projects and got the… read more
Maybe easier with some notions in italien. Thanks again for everything :)
Thank you for having me!
I had some difficulties because of the language. I don't speak italian and many times I did not know what's going on or could not catch up or join in to conversations. But I learned a lot, not only italian, but about the plants, animals, life. Taking part in festivals'… read more
Grande Zara!!
I stayed here for five weeks, and experienced so much I’m not sure where to start… I arrived just in time to prepare for the big festival, which was so much fun. I made many beautiful friendships, did many, many diverse things, saw incredible places in the valley and beyond, listened to the best music.… read more
In questo bel progetto i lavori da fare ci sono tantissimi in quanto alla varietà, noi principalmente abbiamo fatto lavori in legno, di… read more
Sometime you will go helping Pipo (Friend) in his beautiful and amazing house !
Have good time !
