Permaculture design and implementation

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Connect with international travelers: 62 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Practice English: 50 travelers recommend this host to practice English
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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.

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

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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.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-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 Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Name: Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.

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: 3 weeks

The Experience

The job consists of Outside gardening / Digging / transplanting / building Indoor Gardening / propagation / maintenance / sprouting During low season there are very little to no guests here. So you will be mainly doing some cleaning and projects (like painting, repairing and more). During the high season reception and cleaning duties are of primary focus and gardening becomes more of maintenance task.

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Italian
Over 20 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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115 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

62 Meeting international travelers
50 Practicing English
33 Meeting locals
29 Get in touch with nature
25 Immersing in the local culture
25 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

14 15. Life on land
8 6. Clean water and sanitation
6 13. Climate action

Killian

France

Even if my stay was short, i enjoyed it at the hostel. The hostel is beautiful and quite new. During low seanson, you have to do renovation and easy diy which i enjoyed. Albano answers your question and you manage your time. Albano is very kind and gives attention to your wellness in the hostel. Saranda can be quiet offseason, which is good if you wanna have time for yourself, but less nice if you are a party person. The city and landscape are astonishing Thank you for everything Albano

2 months ago

Ashley

United States

I absolutely loved my time at the hostel! I had the flexibility to work on a range of projects, from helping out at reception to working in the garden to updating their Instagram account. Albano was an incredible manager, always very kind and communicative. Also Rahima was the BEST volunteer coordinator <3 There was about 7 volunteers total from all over the world and I loved our little family and I miss them so much! We even got to help raise baby kittens. 10/10 would recommend.

3 months ago

Soleil

United States

It wasn't what I applied for. He asked us to hammer rock from a wall, prime & paint with gasoline in unventilated basement. There was only enough protective gear for 1 of us. Others said their lungs hurt. He was unresponsive, & disappeared before we can discuss concerns. He agreed to update description bc of our concerns, but still hasn't. I couldn't work well due to chemicals/mold worsening my health. He said I can do paintings, yet devalued them after. I arrived as a teen, & he was sexual. I didn't know what to do. I feel taken advantage of, manipulated & this stole my innocence in many ways

4 months ago

Alban replied

Thank you for your comments.
In the time you spent in the hostel the team changened 3 times.
There was a lot of everything that you described.
Alvaro and Danyeli did all that and left 2 paintings. They only stayed 2 weeks. Thank you for the varnish by the way.
You took your paintings with you.
Anyway i am sorry you felt this way and had to leave one month early.
Those last statemens were as harsh and false as they could be.
You forgot to mention that we had to kick out the French guy because of you.
Best of luck on future experiences!

Dayanara

Mexico

It was a great experience!, all staff was very nice and welcoming. There is not a lot to de around but if you are looking for a relaxing time this is perfect!. Very close to a very nice beach with amazing sunsets. I would definitely recommend this experience if you're looking for being near the beach and relaxing:)

8 months ago

Juliana

Brazil

Was a good time in Saranda. Mas tasks was check in and make beds for check ins. The tasks was easy and staff is kind and willing for help.

8 months ago

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