Landscaping and Plantcare in South of Sicily
The experience
Help us make Shangrila more beautiful, alive and welcoming. You may create paths and chill-out areas, cut grass, prune trees, care for plants, shape outdoor spaces and possibly help start a vegetable garden. This is a great role for someone who enjoys working with nature, using their hands, and seeing the landscape slowly transform through their care and creativity. 🌿🌻
What you offer
12 hours of help per week
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Additional fee required
Amount:
€ 10
Per day
Fee pays for:
Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities
Description:
Volunteers contribute €10 a day to cover expenses for food and support the project
What you get
2 days off per week
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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 Tours:
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
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.
Holistic Therapies:
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English
Over 18 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 looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors and caring for a place over time.
Experience with gardening, landscaping, permaculture or plant care is very welcome, but it is not essential. More important to us are curiosity, initiative, care and the willingness to learn. We appreciate people who can gradually see what needs attention and take ownership of a task.
At the same time, you will not be left alone with a list of jobs. We will discuss priorities together, share what we know about the land, provide tools and support, and give you freedom to bring your own ideas and creativity.
As with everyone at Shangrila, we also ask you to share a part of the simple everyday tasks that keep community life flowing.
You are invited into the wider life of Shangrila — shared meals, practices, circles, conversations and the experience of helping shape a community and its landscape while it is still growing.