Farm İzmit, Turkey

4.0
6 reviews6

We are looking for enthusiastic people on our organic farm

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Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers
4 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature
3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

28h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Handyman
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
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
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!
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
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The Experience

After a long search for a life in harmony with nature, away from the bustling city, we found ourselves in the untouched village of İzmit, Fethiye. Since 2016, our farm has been growing with agricultural production and related constructions. We produce vegetables, fruits, microgreens, farm animals, preserves, pickles, eggs, honey, seedling, sapling, and pot plants appropriate to organic agriculture regulations.

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Requirements

  • Beginner English
  • Between 25 and 45 years old
  • Accepts solo applications and also couples and pairs

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Availability

Jun
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Nov
Stay at least
4 weeks

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6 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Farm

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

4 Meeting international travelers

3 Get in touch with nature

2 Practicing English

2 Meeting locals

1 Developing environmental awareness

1 Learning about sustainability

Colombia

5

Was my first experience and it Was really nice experience

6 months ago

Chile

5

Excellent experience, 100% recommended 

8 months ago

Colombia

4

I signed up for a marketing option, in my application I was clear about the reason why I was volunteering: I wanted to get some experience in my field. I went all the way to Turkey and I never got assigned anything from marketing. I had a great time, I helped with some tasks, and I met great people and we had a blast. The experience was cool but I left earlier cause it didn't fulfill my reason to be there. Volunteers da great job showing the new ones around but I would suggest better communication and leadership. They don't provide meals, just eggs, cheese and left veggies from the farm.

11 months ago

United Kingdom

2

Burak was very friendly, however due to an unfortunate misunderstanding between us the tasks which I applied for wasn't what was agreed. I was supposed to be there to do content creation, videography and photography but on arrival was made aware that those agreed tasks were only a small part of the volunteer position and in fact I would be working physical labor on the farm and fields too. Once I had spoken with Burak he did what he could to try to accommodate me with my injuries (which is why I applied here as content creator etc) but this was not feasible in the end so I left early.

about 1 year ago

Turkey

5

Extremly recommended!!! Very friendly and kindly host and workers. Flexible working places. Easy daily tasks. You will have a lot free time and very close to city Istanbul. It was my first experience and I would say that this place is best choice for start!

almost 2 years ago

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About the host

Hosted by İhsan burak

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