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Permaculture project Elhovo, Bulgaria
Eco-Project Homestay: Couple for Gardening, Housework, DIY +Bonus
What you offer
25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- 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
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- 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.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Get free drinks or beverages.
- Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
- Permaculture Course
- Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
- Name
- Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Apr
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Aug
Sep
- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
- Stay up to
- 8 weeks
The Experience
Get in touch with nature in an authentic Bulgarian village. Your tasks are gardening/farming related and vary with the season, e.g. planting, landscaping, watering, composting, weeding, mowing, harvesting. This is a training opportunity for volunteer couples who want to learn practical permaculture skills. DIY - tasks depend on the skills you bring. Housework: cleaning, tidying Bonus: Option to get paid for additonal work.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Intermediate German
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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14 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Permaculture Project
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 11 Get in touch with nature
- 8 Developing environmental awareness
- 7 Learning about sustainability
- 5 Meeting locals
- 5 Immersing in the local culture
- 2 Creating true social impact
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 4 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 4 15. Life on land
- 3 13. Climate action
Cris
Spain
I had a great experience at Rayne's place. You should definitely come if you're in search for a calm isolated place to get in touch with nature and permaculture. Connection to other towns won't be an easy task, but you'll be able to disconnect from society easily while there. Mainly you'll be able to have conversations with Rayne, which can teach much about her field of knowledge. Also you'll have 2 super friendly dogs that will tag alone with you wherever you go for a walk or run to make you company. I recommend this experience, but don't hesitate to ask me for details 😃 thanks Rayne!
5 months ago
Michael
United Kingdom
Rayne was a very welcoming and knowledgeable host (as were her dogs), and we felt at home during our visit. She helped us immerse ourselves within the local culture and people, and we were lucky enough to be given opportunities not often available to tourists. We learnt a number of various skills and would recommend this host to anyone looking to learn more about permaculture and Bulgaria itself.
6 months ago
Chloe-Louise
United Kingdom
Rayne welcomed us with open arms, providing us with 3 delicious meals a day, so encouraging us to help ourselves to the kitchen whenever we wished. We gained about permaculture and sustainability. Rayne was an excellent teacher, we learnt a variety of practical skills, including using a chainsaw, felling trees, harvesting seeds, creating dead hedges, transplanting trees etc. Rayne immersed us in local culture, offering experiences with Kirilovo clothing, Kukeri masks, and a visit to a village with healing stones. Rayne's place offers a unique blend of learning, culture, and furry friends.
7 months ago
Stefan
Guatemala
I spent a month in this placement and I can honestly say I'll be applying many of the skills I learned in the future. Especially about gardening and permaculture. Rayne is very knowledgeable and was happy to teach us everything she knows. This also includes about Bulgaria, it's culture and many other topics. There is a lot work to be done but seeing it all come to fruition is very rewarding.
about 1 year ago
Erol
United Kingdom
A very rewarding experience for anyone wanting to learn about gardening and permaculture. There's a huge variety of work to be done here and I've picked up a lot of new skills and knowledge from Rayne, who is keen to share her expertise and immerse us in the local culture. There was a Kukeri festival here during our stay and we had the opportunity to try on the costumes.
about 1 year ago
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