Caring for Special Needs People in Georgia
Bond as a family as you help on a community farm, getting immersed in Georgian rural life, with activities such as farming, food processing, carpentry, construction and taking care of people with special needsAbout this project
This is a community and social enterprise based in a village in Georgia. About 70 people with different backgrounds and abilities live and work here.
The community aims to provide the best opportunities and care for its members.
Wine, fruit, and wheat are produced on this farm.
Main volunteering activities:
- Caring for people with special needs
- Farming
- Food processing
- Construction
- Grape harvesting and crushing (September)
Key information:
- The typical number of days on this fulfilling project 2-3
- It involves 7-8 hours of helping each day, starting at 9:00am
- April to September is recommended, but you can help anytime
- This volunteering project blends well with activities in Kvareli, such as hiking, mountain biking, enjoying the lake, and visiting the amazing Gremi monastery
Planned Projects:
The organization has plans that you can contribute to financially:
- Floor tiling, heating, and furniture for a new floor
- Extension of the solar heating system
- A water circulation and filtering system
- A food processing facility
This project is for you if:
- You are looking for a project that enables you to engage with the locals and gain insights into their lives
- You would like an experience that has a variety of activities
- You are happy rolling up your sleeves and don’t mind getting dirty
- You have a special love for people with special needs
Nearby activities:
- Gremi monastery
- Georgian cuisine cooking class
- Wine tasting
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Water skiing
- Fishing
Suggested Itinerary for Georgia
Price: US$6,000 per adult, $3,800 per child under 12
This adventure enables you to bond as a family caring for people with special needs, explore the mountainous region of Kvareli, hip Tblisi, and spectacular Mtshketa-Gori-Uplistsikhe
Trip Highlights
- Roll up your sleeves and build a home for a family
- A private tour of bustling La Paz
- The awesome Valley of the Moon
- Explore the breathtaking Salar de Uyuni by 4WD
- Stargazing
- Tunupa volcano
- Llamas
- Cultural immersion
Price Includes
- Luxury accommodation throughout
- Private transfers
- Expert local guides
- Meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Volunteering costs
Note: International flights are not included, but we can arrange these for you
Day by Day Sample Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive Tbilisi, stay at Stamba Hotel
- Day 2: Insider’s guide to Tbilisi, customized for you (B,L)
- Day 3: Transfer to Kvareli Lake Resort via Bodbe nunnery and the royal town of Sighnaghi (B,L)
- Day 4: Mountain biking and hiking around the area (B,L)
- Day 5-7: Renovations and other help on a farm caring for people with special needs (B,L)
- Day 8: Return to Tbilisi, stay at Stamba Hotel. Cycle tour of the city (B,L)
- Day 9 Mtshketa-Gori-Uplistsikhe day trip (B,L)
- Day 10 Fly out (B)
Note – this is a sample itinerary, designed to give you a flavor of Georgia, and we delight in crafting trips to your exact preferences.
You can customize this trip to suit your specific requirements, in fact any aspect of the itinerary can be altered, from excursions to accommodation.
Got a crazy request, or an off-the -radar place you have longed to visit? Just let us know – we delight in delighting you!
Here are some suggestions to customize this itinerary:
- Explore Kazbegi’s monasteries, mountains and waterfalls
- Hike along the Sno valley with views of Mt. Chaukhebi
- Mountain bike in the Truso Valley
- Discover the Black Sea coast
- Extend into fascinating Armenia
Discover more about Georgia
If you like the sound of this adventure, get in touch to make it a reality
