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Are you a craftsman or skilled at handiwork and experienced? Do you have no problem climbing a ladder and getting dirty? Do you want to live autonomously in our house (we're not there every day!) Do you enjoy taking cold showers? (there is not yet hot water / heating, but a fireplace in the kitchen) Are you flexible and would you like to explore Salento in your free time? Then become part of our ecological restoration project in Nardò!
25 hours of help per week
Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
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.
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
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Beginner German
Over 25 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
WHAT WE OFFER YOU: • Your own bedroom (double bed 1,60 m) for either one person or a couple in the house to be restored, with bathroom (cold water) and kitchen (fridge, possibility to cook, fireplace in the kitchen) • Currently no heating/hot water! • From now until mid-2027 there will be a variety of manual activities here, such as: creating wall openings, plastering and painting work (lime paint), slitting masonry to lay electrical and water lines, masonry work, carpentry, furniture building, welding, photovoltaics • You support yourself independently; we mainly live in the gardens and come to the house specifically for the work. Depending on your skills you will work on many things autonomously and shape your day freely. You can also occasionally use and enjoy our gardens, from there you can walk to the sea. A bicycle for city use is available. It is also ideal to rent a scooter/car on-site to explore the coast and Apulia in your free time. • From the house you can reach the Old Town in just 1 minute with many sights, bars, restaurants. • A supermarket as well as a bakery and a small organic shop are also only 1 - 3 minutes' walk away.
WHAT WE EXPECT: • 5 hours of help per 5 days/week • manual activities such as: creating wall openings, plastering and painting work (lime paint), slitting masonry to lay electrical and water lines, masonry work, carpentry, furniture building, welding, photovoltaics … • mindful, sensitive and respectful handling in the house with our personal belongings. We look forward to highly motivated, skilled and curious people (experience in wood, earth construction, masonry, electrical, PV etc. are very welcome!). We only accommodate one volunteer or one couple in the house at a time.
Smoking is not allowed in the house, no drugs, no visits.
