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BIOFARM VISION B

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About the project

BIOFARM VISION B

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Volunteers live and work on an organic farm cultivating vegetables. The main particularity of the farm is its Demeter philosophy. The farm can be seen as an agricultural hub, hosting projects like community-supported agriculture (CSA) and permaculture. Apart from long term trainees, the staff consists of permanent gardeners that work in an A4A context.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers are in charge of general garden work. Whilst at the beginning of the season planting is taking place, harvesting and preparing all different types of seasonal vegetables for the weekly market is the main work that has to be done during the hotter summer months. The Volunteers work 6-7 hours per day, two days in the week are off. The work is physically demanding and in the summer season it can get very hot.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteers will stay in a caravan. Shared Toilets and showers are nearby as well as a communal room equipped with a kitchen. It s a simple accommodation on the countryside with good access to downtown Zurich. Lunch will be prepared in the community kitchen where volunteers will eat together with staff and collaborators. The Volunteers will also help with cook-ing. Breakfast and dinner has to be prepared from the Volunteers. The food is vegetarian.

📍 About the location

Lieli, a small suburban village is located in the midlands of central Switzerland. The lake of Zurich and the lake of Zug are about 15 km away. From Zurich it s just about one hour to reach Basel, Bern and Luzern.In their leisure time volunteers can go for a walk in the nearby woods. The area is frequented by mountain-bikers and hiking tourists. The family running the farm is used to host visitors and is likely to take volunteers along, when they undertake occasional trips. As public transport is good, volunteers can visit Zurich and surroundings with ease i a good reason to enjoy nightlife.

⚠️ Requirements

Volunteers are working outdoors which can be physically demanding especially when the weather is harsh. They should bring along warm, robust working clothes, sun and rain protec-tion and working shoes. Applicants should be very interested in gardening work and agriculture. That s why a motivation letter is required. It is a longer position for only two Volunteers per month without Campleader. One place is also open for asylum seekers.

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📅 Available sessions

WS17BH01_MTV

04/06/2017 → 01/07/2017

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WS16BH02

31/07/2016 → 27/08/2016

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WS17BH02_MTV

02/07/2017 → 29/07/2017

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Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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WS17BH03_MTV

30/07/2017 → 26/08/2017

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WS17BH04_MTV

27/08/2017 → 23/09/2017

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WS16BH03

28/08/2016 → 24/09/2016

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Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 CHF

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

8966 Oberwil-Lieli, Switzerland

Switzerland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Switzerland Franc (CHF / Fr.)

Exchange rate

1 CHF = 1.084507 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:01 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English German French Italian