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Help needed in transition to a more natural way of cultivation

The experience

The olive orchard between the high hills of Cretan inland needs some work to become more sustainable and transition to a more natural way of management.
Volunteers will help or being in charge of a variety of tasks, from tree management to ground management and possibly bringing their own suggestions to life.
Depends on the season there will be more or less things to do but land always needs attention.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

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

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Italian

Between 21 and 40 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Be from outside Greece

European Union Passport

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Activities & Shift

Update 05/11/2024
This period activities will involve preparations to make a semi permanent base camp on the land, mechanical weed removal, cleaning area from branches and sewing the nets that will be used to collect olives.