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Give me a hand and feel at home in Sardinia, Italy

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The experience

Domu Prexada (happy house in sardinian) is place where, seminaries on holistic cure, yoga and other types of retreat are happening on low season months.
I am french living in Sardinia since 2011 and I need some help with gardening, farming, building, painting and general maintenance for the house.

I belong to a food coop so once a week i volunteer in the shop. You are welcome to join.

You can join me on my biodanza class.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

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.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French

Over 19 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Bonjour, Hello, Ciao,

After 16 years of corporate life behind a desk I took the opportunity to fly with my own wings. I'd like to shift completely life style so learning how to depend less of the globale economy and create circular economy step by step.

And to "upgrade" the big house I bought in 2019 in South Sardinia with more sustainable equipment, (reuse of waste water, solar energy, organic garden...

On middle season april, may june sept oct the house is a B&B.
On high season july and august the house is fully booked: no helpers can be hosted.

I believe than the richness reside in each individuals and all things are connected. what happen to us is results of our thoughts, choices and actions.

Activities & Shift

HELP REQUIRED
The help requirement follows the season.
- At the end of October and November prepare the house/garden for the winter
- Then December to March, general maintenance for the house and the garden.
- At the end of March/April we are preparing for the season.
- In May, June, September and October this would be hospitality related task (cleaning, breakfast) pool maintenance and gardening.
- I am not accepting helpers during high season: July and August.

Helpers will have time to visit the beautifull sardinian Island as I suggest work patterns that allow free time.

please note : i live remotly. there is a bus about twice a day with a stop about 2 km from the house that reach the main city of Cagliairi (25 km away), closest beach is 11 km. do not expect to be driven. Not suitable for children.

Rules

Must like dogs
Vegetarian friendly
Vegan friendly
People will share a bed or some rooms can. have an extra single bed (but not all rooms)
Sometime when the B&B is full a tent will be offered in the garden (rare occasions)
We generate own alternative energy so be conscious about use of water and energy