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Hi, I’m Giuseppe,
I’m 45 years old, originally from Milan, but I’ve been living in Sicily for almost ten years. I work as a bank employee and my wife Germana is a psychologist and psychotherapist. In our free time, we take care of our beloved small countryside land near Santo Stefano di Camastra, a beautiful coastal village between Messina and Palermo.
Every autumn we do the olive harvest. The olive oil we produce is only for our family and to share as small gifts with friends – it is not for sale and there is no commercial activity involved. This year we decided not to do it just by ourselves, as usual, but to share this beautiful experience with others through Workaway.
Dates
From October 11th to October 26th, 2025, we are looking for six volunteers to help us with the harvest and to enjoy an authentic Sicilian experience.
What the work involves
You will help with the main tasks of the olive harvest, up to the oil mill:
making the olives fall from the trees with a small electric rake
spreading and arranging the nets under the trees
collecting the olives and filling the boxes
bringing them to the mill, where they will be crushed and turned into fresh olive oil
We will organize two shifts: half of the group in the morning and half in the afternoon, so the work will be well balanced and not too heavy (no more than 4–5 hours a day, as per Workaway guidelines).
Accommodation
You will be hosted in a large newly renovated villa in the mountains, where the climate is cooler and perfect for resting after a day in the fields.
In the olive grove (by the sea) the climate is mild and more humid: jeans and a short-sleeved t-shirt are fine.
In the mountains, evenings and nights are cooler: you’ll need a sweater, a jacket, and a warmer pajama.
Food
We offer full board and lodging.
We will all eat together, enjoying typical Italian meals cooked by my wife, with fresh local products. It’s a great chance to taste Sicilian cuisine in a family atmosphere.
Free time
Evenings are free: you can relax, chat, listen to music, read or go for a walk. I recommend getting enough rest, because while working in nature is very pleasant, it is also physically demanding.
If the weather is good, there is also the chance to go to the sea and swim — the olive grove is right by the coast!
What we offer
An authentic experience in the Sicilian countryside
Sharing family life and local culture
Accommodation in a comfortable villa in the mountains
Nature, sea, delicious food, and freshly pressed extra virgin olive oil!
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Aide dans une ferme
Centres d’intérêt
Dev. durable
Jardinage
Activités en plein air
Nature
Montagne
Randonnée
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We are happy to welcome people from all over the world and share with them a unique experience: the olive harvest, from which one of the most appreciated delights in the world is produced — organic extra virgin olive oil.
As a special gift, each volunteer will receive a 5-liter tin of our olive oil.
If it is not possible to carry it in your luggage, you can arrange to ship it to your home country — so you will always have a taste of Sicily with you.
You will also enjoy:
An authentic experience in the Sicilian countryside
Sharing family life and local culture
Accommodation in a comfortable villa in the mountains
Nature, sea, delicious food, and freshly pressed olive oil!
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
Looking for 6 volunteers for the olive harvest in Sicily, in our seaside grove
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Italien: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
Hébergement
Accommodation & Daily Life
The villa where you will stay has three shared double bedrooms, so you will share a room with another volunteer. There are two bathrooms for the volunteers, plus another bedroom for me and my wife. The villa also has a kitchen and common spaces where we will spend time together.
Breakfast will be adapted to your taste: a typical Italian breakfast (coffee, milk, biscuits) but also eggs, bread and more if you prefer. Lunch and dinner are included and will be prepared with fresh Sicilian products by my wife, who also takes part in the olive harvest.
Every day we will drive by car from the villa in the mountains down to the olive grove by the sea. My wife and I will take care of the transport. In the olive grove there is also a small house with a bathroom where you can rest if you need a break.
Wi-Fi is available only in the villa in the mountains, where we sleep and return in the evening.
Since we will work in shifts, the group that is free can enjoy walks in the countryside, time by the sea, or simply rest. Life will take place mostly in the countryside, except in the evenings when, if you wish, you can go into the village of Mistretta (where the villa is located) to enjoy a coffee, a bar, or just spend time as you like.
We will provide sheets, towels and blankets, and we will do our best to host you as comfortably as possible.
Autres infos...
If you are coming from abroad or from far away, we recommend flying to Palermo airport on October 11th. From there, we will travel together by car to the countryside.
If you are already in Sicily, you can also reach Palermo by train or bus, and we will pick you up there.
For your departure, we suggest leaving from Palermo (airport, train or bus station) on October 26th.
Informations complémentaires
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