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Eco-Construction & Permaculture on the Slopes of Mt. Etna 🌋


The experience

This is a new regenerative permaculture and cultural project on the North slope of Mt Etna 🌋. Currently, we are restoring two old lava stone houses on the property, one to be used as an art studio and the other as a food lab 🍝. We are looking for folks who can help us with making the roof and other construction elements, also possibly with carpentry, and vineyard maintranance.


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens


What you get

2 days off per week

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.


Requirements

Fluent English or Fluent German

Between 18 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

We are welcoming volunteers from September through the end of November.

It would be fantastic if you bring some building experience and physical strength, as we handle heavy materials like stone and wood. Our lifestyle here is simple, intentional, and filled with awe for the surrounding nature. Our daily contributions are flexible, with breaks over the weekends or as needed depending on the weather.

We offer a unique stay in natural river tipis provided by us. No need to bring your own tent! 🏕️


Activities & Shift

The shifts during September & Octoberwill include a construction shift and vineyard maintanance shifts depending on personal agreement regarding interest, skills and our needs.


Rules

No use of chemical products on the land, such as chemical soaps, shampoos etc, as all our drainage is being repurposed in the garden.

We maintain a peaceful atmosphere. Please, no drugs or heavy drinking.