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We'd like guest people that should coope with the permanent crew of the boat. Maintainance and repairing will be 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.
5 hours of help per day
Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
2 days off per week
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.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Beginner Italian
Between 18 and 40 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Academy Course Eco Certificate for Volunteers: Basic Concepts
Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
📅 Schedule & Daily Life
Our project follows the rhythm of an active association, which means our daily program adapts to our current needs. Flexibility is our keyword!Depending on where the boat is located, we operate under two different scenarios:
Scenario A: Normal Workshop Days (Around 5 hours/day)Generally, due to the weather conditions, we start working around 10:00 AM and finish around 4:00 PM (including a lunch break). During this time, we will be in the workshop preparing the frames and structures to be installed on board.
Scenario B: Dry Dock Days (Intensive Maintenance)If the boat is on the dry dock, our routine changes. We will stay at the house and drive together to the boat every day. Please note that this is physically demanding, heavy manual labor.On these days, the schedule is more intensive: we leave around 9:05 AM, start working around 9:30 AM (after a 25-minute drive), and finish around 6:00 PM, followed by the drive back.
💪 What we expect & Team SpiritIf you are not used to manual labor, this work will feel quite heavy and tiring. There is nothing technically difficult, but it requires stamina.However, you won't be alone! We are a great team composed of association members and other Worldpackers volunteers. Our goal is always to maintain a positive state of mind, working with a smile and strong cooperation. This community spirit makes the hard work feel much lighter—and usually, we manage to have a great time doing it!
We use to work all day together, we have to prepare boats for the activities season so the type of work It depend on the period of permanence. Anyway from the construction to the ordinary maintainance.
🤝 Our Philosophy: Collaboration & CommunityOur project is built on mutual support and a strong community spirit: here, we are all at each other's disposal. We believe in flexibility and helping one another at all times. Depending on the number of volunteers present, our daily organization may vary: sometimes we will split into specific shifts, while other times we will manage tasks in a more fluid and spontaneous way.
🧹 Daily Tasks for Every VolunteerRegardless of whether there are specific shifts for bigger projects, there are essential daily tasks for maintaining our shared spaces that require everyone's contribution.Every day, every volunteer is expected to help with:
Floor care: Vacuuming the common areas.Kitchen tidiness: Washing the dishes and cleaning up after meals.Space maintenance: Cleaning and sanitizing the bathrooms.
👥 Shift Management & Team SupportWe want this experience to be sustainable and enjoyable for everyone. For this reason:
Flexibility: If we have enough volunteers, tasks will be distributed evenly to ensure you have plenty of free time.
Teamwork: If the number of volunteers is not enough to cover all needs, the managers will step in too. In addition to cooking, the managers will join the shifts directly to do cleanings and tasks right alongside the volunteers.
Guests has to have their own shoes, gloves and clothes to work, we have work allover. No drugs are allowed. On board there Is no bedding, so you Need pillowcase, sheet and sleeping bag, but if we stay at home we have everything for the beds. All person present on board or at home will coope to maintain the place a good livin place using a chore chart for cleaning rules.
📋 House Rules & Coexistence
To ensure a pleasant, safe, and harmonious experience for everyone, we ask our volunteers to respect these simple guidelines:
Quiet hours: We respect everyone's rest.
Resource consumption: We care about the environment. Please avoid wasting water and electricity, and turn off the lights when leaving a room.
Outside guests: Bringing outside guests into the property or common areas is not allowed without prior approval from the managers.
Personal spaces: Keep your room or dorm bed tidy. Respect for personal space is essential for a good community life.
Food & kitchen: Always clean the kitchen counter immediately after cooking.
Smoking & substances: Smoking is strictly forbidden indoors (you can only smoke in designated outdoor areas). Alcohol abuse or the use of illegal substances will not be tolerated.
