Come help us and enjoy the boat life in Italy!

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 8 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with the locals: 7 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

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

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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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.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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.

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: 1 week

The Experience

We'd like guest people that should coope with the permanent crew of the boat, when bo. Maintainance and repairing willbe the activities on Pandora and the other small boats that the association use to make sail training. Guests Will stay on board or (if the work doesn't permit to live there) in a big house 15 Min from the boat in the Hills of La Spezia. It Will be a wooden work but we'll guest even the beginners, there Is no difference of gender.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Italian
Over 18 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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9 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Boat

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

8 Immersing in the local culture
7 Meeting locals
6 Meeting international travelers
2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Practicing English
2 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

6 4. Quality education
4 5. Gender equality
3 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
2 14. Life below water
2 17. Partnerships for the goals
1 3. Good health and well-being
1 8. Decent work and economic growth
1 13. Climate action

Brian

United States

This was a phenomenal experience. I wish I had more opportunity to work on thethe boat and understand more of this type of craftsmanship. The hosts are very hospitable and fun loving people. And I enjoyed their humor. And liked the opportunity to learn Italian while hearing them. Listen carefully to their instruction it's a very important vessel and needs to be refurbished correctly and with care. Be astute and pay attention to specifics because they have a incredible amount of experience and can teach a lot if your willing to hear. Loved it and would recommend it.

2 months ago

chase

United States

This was such an amazing experience and I am so thankful for Fanja and Luca! They taught us a lot about how to work on a boat, fed us great meals and welcomed us into the family. When learning how to complete a task make sure to ask plenty of questions so it is done correctly. It's a beautiful city and very easy to travel on your days off! Thank youthe boat🫶🏻

3 months ago

Jessie

United States

Fanja and Luca were very welcoming and were ready to teach. The hours were respected and the meals were so so good! They are very eager to teach as long as you show your interested in learning. I got sick while I was there and they took such great care of me and didn't push me to go back to work until I felt good enough. The boat is very nice and cozy. The work isn't too hard just pay attention and listen to instructions. They took us out with them to see things while they were running errands and the harbor is in the city so an easy walk around.

3 months ago

Virginie

France

My stay onthe boat was amazing I had a great time with Fanja, Luca, the other volunteers and the other members of the association. The work is not hard and the schedules and days off can be quite flexible. The area is very beautiful and there are so many gorgeous places to visit around after work. They provide very good food, Fanja cooks very well all the meals ! They also invited us to go with them to some social and cultural events (concerts, jam sessions etc.). They are very nice people with wonderful values. Thank you again for everything !!! Un abbraccio 🤗

3 months ago

Jella

Germany

I absolutely loved it there! Fanja and Luca are some of the most caring and funniest people I ever met. My friends and me lived on their boat and we really enjoyed it there. We had the possibility to also meet their friends and they were so nice as well, we felt welcomed the second we met them. They also took us to a lot of events within their friendgroup. Fanja's cooking is so good and tasty. The dog is also so incredible sweet! The work wasn't difficult to understand and made a lot of fun, especially because we could listen to music :)

3 months ago

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