lazy house sitter - to feeds animals while i am on holiday

Connect with the locals: 6 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 6 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.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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.

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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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.

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: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

i am now in a new fase in my "life, take it easy and relax" i love gardening and keeping the place running in a simple way, so anyone who can understand the needs of living in freedom, things need to be done for the future, so that a comfotable life is there

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Italian
Between 18 and 80 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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7 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

3.5

Eco Lodge

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Meeting locals
6 Immersing in the local culture
5 Get in touch with nature
4 Learning about sustainability
4 Meeting international travelers
3 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

4 15. Life on land
3 2. Zero hunger
2 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
1 10. Reduced inequalities

Jonathan

Germany

My visit to Franco in Sicily was excellent. We learned a lot about local Sicilian culture through his connections with the community. Franco showed us around many places, and the work and hours were organized flexibly, with roles suited to individual abilities. However, the place may not suit everyone, as it's somewhat sporadic and not the most comfortable—though this wasn't an issue for me. I'd recommend it to anyone seeking a unique experience.

4 months ago

Nicolas

Ecuador

Franco is a great man!! If you want learn about true Sicilian culture and meet a great guy this is your opportunity!!

4 months ago

Alexander

Germany

The experience was really unique and totally worth it. Franco is an amazing character that tells a lot of jokes and knows a lot about gardening and Sicilian culture. He will make your stay unforgettable! You are living in small self built shads where it can get a bit cold especially during the winter months but Franco has enough blankets to deal with that.

4 months ago

Maja

Germany

Our stay was amazing! We got along with Franco super well and always felt taken care of. This place is not a 5 star hotel (accommodation-wise), but will absolutely be a 5 star experience if you commit to it. In the end, it felt like a family to us and we look forward to coming back. We cooked and ate together every day, went on trips to see sights and learned a lot from Franco. He's a remarkable person, humorous and caring once you get to know him.

4 months ago

franco replied

a real great pleasure to host Maja and Konstantine --
did not spend much time since they both helped to made a dream come true, WillySi made them work LOL..
great yoing firends, hope to meet again

Cauê

Italy

Franco is an amazing host who will help you with anything you may need during your experience, the location is great if you are looking to reconnect with the nature and have an original experience. You will meet many great people while working there and you will most likely learn a lot about nature and Sicily from this experience.

5 months ago

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