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Be part of a group of 6 volunteers for hands-on olive harvesting in Puglia. In exchange for your work in the olive groves, we offer shared accommodation, home-cooked meals, art and cultural heritage activities, cheesemaking, and excursions to Matera and rupestrian fresco sites.
The harvest runs November 4–28. Volunteers must stay for the full harvest period, including rest/five to six excursion days.
Help driving a van (manual) is appreciated.
25 hours of help per week
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
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.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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.
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.
Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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 Intermediate Spanish
Between 19 and 35 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
This program offers travellers the opportunity to take part in the harvest of Puglia’s centenarian olive trees and contribute to a centuries-old food culture. Through practical experience, participants learn to distinguish quality olive oil from lower-grade oils, gain knowledge and awareness of the wider food industry and market, and explore the wealth of art and history in the region. The harvest is physically demanding and requires commitment, cooperation, and flexibility. It also brings people together: over the years, we have forged lasting friendships with volunteers, many of whom have returned to harvest with us again.
In exchange for your work, we provide shared accommodation, three home-cooked meals a day, and art and cultural heritage activities, including excursions to Matera, Gravina and rupestrian fresco sites, and cheesemaking.
Dates and Commitment
We require your availability for the full period, November 4–28, 2026, including arrival and departure days, rest days and excursions.
We are assembling a team of six volunteers—three women and three men—to share the daily work and cultural experiences.
Volunteers take part in each stage of the daily harvest: placing nets beneath the trees, harvesting olives with hand-held and electric rakes, filling and carrying crates, and transporting the olives to the local mill at the end of the day.
Our schedule follows the weather and the needs of the harvest. When conditions are good, we may work every day until the harvest is complete, then spend the remaining days on visits and rest. When rain prevents harvesting, we may arrange an excursion instead.
For this reason, we cannot accommodate shorter or longer stays. Your commitment to the full period ensures that everyone shares both the work of the harvest and the opportunities for cultural activities.
* Videocall meeting is required prior commitments.
