Help us harvest olives to make olive oil

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 12 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 13 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 13 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

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.

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.

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!

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

harvesting olives to make olive oil is one of the best known traditions in southern italy. known as one of the best olive oils in the world, puglia is responsible for more than 50% of the national production. we give preference to couples or 2 friends who want to take part in this wonderful experience that will remain in your memory forever. see you soon! mauricio and rosamaria,

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Requirements

Intermediate Italian or Intermediate English
Between 25 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

3. Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

12. Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

13. Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

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13 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

13 Get in touch with nature
13 Immersing in the local culture
12 Learning about sustainability
11 Meeting locals
11 Developing environmental awareness
5 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

12 12. Responsible consumption and production
8 3. Good health and well-being
5 13. Climate action

Katie

Australia

The farm was such an amazing place to volunteer! Rosa and Mauricio are so welcoming and we felt extremely comfortable during our stay on the farm. During our time we helped harvesting grapes and producing wine, planting vegetables, collecting firewood and general cleaning. We got to spend time in the local area and we also explored surrounding towns during our days off. They were also very respectful of only asking us to work the agreed hours. Would love to go back and visit as it is such a beautiful part of the world!

about 2 months ago

Joshua

Australia

Maurício and Rosamaria were absolutely fantastic hosts. They welcomed us into their home with kindness and generosity. We participated in a range of different tasks and learnt about sustainable farming and agriculture. Mauricio and Rosamaria were always very conscious of our time and made sure we did not work for too long. Some of the tasks we helped with were planting vegetables and herbs, picking grapes and producing wine, working in the olive groves and general cleaning around the farm. We really felt part of their family during our stay and would happily return one day!

2 months ago

Micaela

Argentina

Incredible volunteer experience. Mauricio and Rosamaria make you feel at home from day one. Thank you for the incredible meals, the trips to the beach and for letting us share beautiful moments with your family. They have wonderful children with whom you can share fun moments. Together with Luigi and Giulia, they formed an incredibly healthy lifestyle, with a conscience and they transmit it to those who are interested. We learned a lot about agro-ecological and we are leaving with a lot of desire to come back. Thank you very much!!!

4 months ago

Jonathan

Argentina

The best volunteer experience so far, I am very happy and I feel lucky to have met them, they are very clear when it comes to transmitting their knowledge and make you feel like one of the family. Undoubtedly super recommended to become aware of how we eat and that there are people who fight for a better world!!!, beautiful family!!!

4 months ago

Cinthya Karen

Mexico

Staying with Rosa and Mauricio was a wonderfull experience, they are a very friendly and welcoming family, made us feel like home from day one. The activities were simple, the daily hours always respected and when the work was outside they were always flexible if we needed a pause (the weather was a little hot). The place is really nice and quiet, we enjoyed riding the bikes around and visiting the town. We always shared nice and delicious meals with the kids and sometimes with Rosa's parents too. I would definitely love to come back, miss them already ♡

5 months ago

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