Villa Sentire is looking for volunteers to join its intentional community in the hills of Tuscany, near Arezzo. Dimosthenis Lymperakis shared the opportunity in the Voluntouring.org Facebook community, and Voluntouring is helping give the host’s call greater visibility.

According to the Facebook post, Villa Sentire is welcoming volunteers until October. The host describes an experience that combines practical activities, shared responsibilities, community life and self-inquiry.

Volunteer opportunity at Villa Sentire

Where and when is the opportunity available?

Villa Sentire is located in the hills of Tuscany, near Arezzo, Italy. Volunteers may join from the time of publication until October, with a minimum stay of two weeks, and may request an extension when both the host and volunteer feel it is a good fit.

What kind of participation does the host describe?

The host is looking for people who are interested in more than completing a few hours of work and spending the rest of the stay as tourists. Participation in intentional community living, combining practical help with shared activities and reflection.

Activities include outdoor building projects, gardening and agriculture, cooking, caring for shared spaces, supporting weddings and seminars, community meetings, movement, creativity, theatre, silent walks and group explorations.

What is included?

Volunteers share vegetarian meals and stay in tents while living simply in nature.

Who can apply?

The host says that applicants must already have the legal right to stay in Italy because visa sponsorship is not available. Also, drugs are not permitted, and the opportunity is unsuitable for people currently taking psychiatric medication.

Original host message

The following message was posted by Dimosthenis Lymperakis in the Voluntouring.org Facebook community. It is reproduced as the host’s own statement, with only minor punctuation, capitalisation and formatting adjustments.

Volunteer opportunity in Tuscany, Italy (from now until October)

We are currently welcoming volunteers from now until October, and you are welcome to join us anytime starting today.

Please note: This opportunity is not for people seeking visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to stay in Italy.

If this resonates with you, feel free to contact Dimos on WhatsApp: ***********

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in more than just a work exchange experience.

Sentire is a small intentional community in the hills of Tuscany, near Arezzo, where we explore what it means to live, work and grow together.

This is not a place where you simply complete a few hours of work and spend the rest of your time as a tourist.

We invite people who are genuinely interested in community life, self-inquiry and the challenges and possibilities of living closely with others.

Together, we explore questions such as:

• How do we truly meet one another?
• How do we communicate honestly?
• How do we cooperate and make decisions together?
• What happens when conflicts or difficulties arise?
• How deeply do we listen, see and understand each other?

Life at Sentire combines practical work with inner exploration.

Volunteers participate in the daily life of the community through activities such as:

• Outdoor building projects
• Gardening and agriculture
• Cooking and caring for shared spaces
• Supporting weddings, seminars and other community events as part of the team
• Community meetings and shared responsibilities
• Movement, creativity, theatre, silent walks and group explorations

We live simply in nature, share vegetarian meals and stay in tents.

We ask for a minimum stay of two weeks, with the possibility of extending if we both feel it is a good fit.

To help maintain a safe and supportive community environment, drugs are not permitted, and this opportunity is not suitable for people who are currently taking psychiatric medication.

There are different ways to participate.

Some people join our community seminars and immersive group experiences. Others come primarily as volunteers and take part in the practical work of the community.

In both cases, participation means becoming part of community life rather than simply helping with tasks.

We are interested in creating a space where work, relationships, learning and self-discovery are not separate things but part of the same experience.

If you are looking for a deeper volunteer experience and are curious about intentional community living, we would love to hear from you.

Come as you are.

Join us in exploring what it means to live and grow together.

Editorial note

This article is based primarily on the opportunity shared by the host in the Voluntouring.org Facebook community. The quoted section above preserves the host’s own message, with only minor punctuation, capitalisation and formatting adjustments.

Villa Sentire’s official “Join us” page contains additional information about the daily schedule, tasks, meals and sleeping arrangements. It also indicates that the property is connected with B&B stays, weddings and hosted retreats. These details have not been incorporated into the host’s Facebook announcement above. Conditions may change, so prospective volunteers should read the official page carefully and discuss all practical arrangements directly with the host before making travel plans.

What should applicants clarify before travelling?

Before accepting the exchange or booking transport, applicants are advised to obtain written confirmation of:

• the expected number of working hours per day and per week;
• which community activities, meetings and meal duties are compulsory and whether they are included in the agreed hours;
• the number of complete days off;
• the role of volunteers during weddings, seminars, B&B stays and other income-generating activities;
• whether food, accommodation, utilities and participation are entirely free of charges or deposits;
• insurance coverage, supervision, training and safety equipment for agricultural or building work;
• the tent facilities, bathroom access, laundry, internet and secure storage for personal belongings;
• which meals and ingredients are provided, including arrangements for dinner;
• the current arrival dates, minimum age, languages used and transport to the property.

The Facebook post states that volunteers must already have the legal right to stay in Italy and that the host does not provide visa sponsorship. Entry and immigration rules depend on each person’s nationality and circumstances. Applicants should independently verify the rules that apply to them before travelling.

Contact details 🔍📧

If this experience resonates with you, use Villa Sentire’s official “Join us” page to read the current information and arrange a meeting with Dimos.

Before applying, discuss the dates, schedule, responsibilities, accommodation, meals, possible costs and all other practical conditions directly with the host. Do not book travel until the terms of the exchange have been clearly agreed.