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Sustainable Community Sammatz, Germany
Organic Café help, improve german, enjoy internat. community life
What you offer
32h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Bartending
- Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
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.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- 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.
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Get free drinks or beverages.
- Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Language lessons
- Take free language classes at our place.
- 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.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
The Experience
We're a community of about 100 people (30 children included) and another 30 special needs or behavioural problems children and young people who live with us. We live in the midst of lovely woods and farmland close to the river Elbe in Northern Germany. We try to create a place where life, friendship, knowledge and nature mingle in the most beautiful way possible – you'll meet a lot of young people, tons of things to do, fun all along!
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English or Beginner German
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
- Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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368 Reviews
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Sustainable Community
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How this experience will transform you
- 269 Meeting international travelers
- 240 Get in touch with nature
- 210 Practicing English
- 170 Learning about sustainability
- 154 Meeting locals
- 138 Developing environmental awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 158 15. Life on land
- 105 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 60 4. Quality education
Zuzanna
Poland
I had an amazing time at Sammatz, It was my first christmas away from home and I could't imagine a better place, the celebration was lovely and warm and the food was great. I met amazing people, learned about working with animals and in the garden and though there was quite a lot of work I had a lot of fun doing it. It was so cool seeing what it's like living in a community and being a part of it for a short moment. I would love to come back in the summer to see how beatiful the nature around looks.
5 days ago
Naelson
Brazil
It was definitely one of the best experiences i've ever had in my life. For those who enjoy a farm environment, I highly recommend it. I will definitely come back many more times. I got to meet people from all over the world, improve my English and Spanish, and even learn a few words in German. The hosts were always willing to help with anything you needed, and I'm grateful to all of them, without exception, for their attention, patience, and all their help. I highly recommend this volunteering experience, but come prepared to work because there's plenty of work to do here.
6 days ago
Camila
Brazil
My experience was absolutely incredible! I had the chance to meet amazing people, make lifelong friends, and immerse myself in diverse cultures. The community is welcoming, and I learned so much while working in the kitchen, caring for the animals, gardening, and experiencing life in a community setting. I highly recommend this experience and hope to return one day!
12 days ago
Naim
France
This experience was truly amazing. If you want to learn about yourself but also other cultures and people, it's the perfect place. There is a lot to so but It's very well organised so you have time to explore the surroundings for example or just have time for yourself. The people are really nice and open minded. During your experience, if any problems occurs, people are really reactiv and it's so nice to be able to feel this good but also this safe in an environment that can be far from home but also of what you know. If you want to go to a community, this is a very good place ! I recommend !
20 days ago
Elisabeth
France
I had an amazing time in Sammatz ! The work was fun and easy : cleaning, feeding the animals, gardening, and I learned a lot. I met lots of incredible and interesting people, ones who live here, but also volunteers, with who I shared wonderful moments. This is the perfect place to learn about cultures from all over the world, about different works, about how a community works, but also about yourself. This place is very peaceful, and everything is organised. They give lifts to go to the bus and visit places around. I loved it here, and I hope to come back sometime.
23 days ago
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