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Agriculture & Viticulture Internships

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2 - 12 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+
rating  Outstanding 5  · 
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Højdepunkter

  • Learn first hand how grapes & olives are cultivated and how wine & oil is made
  • Get involved with tasks such as planting and maintenance of the vineyard and olive trees
  • Use state-of-the-art precision agriculture techniques
  • Visit one of the most beautiful areas in Greece
  • Opportunity to explore Greece

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Alder 18+
Singler
Par
Grupper
50+

Om programmet

This is your chance to learn first-hand how grapes and olives are grown using traditional and precise farming methods to combat the effects of climate change on crops.

This is an in-country hands-on internship program with provided shared housing and local team support.

Interns have the opportunity to learn traditional farming coupled with state-of-the-art precision agriculture techniques to combat climate change effects on food production output.

This ...

Om programmet

This is an in-country hands-on internship program with provided shared housing and local team support.

Interns have the opportunity to learn traditional farming coupled with state-of-the-art precision agriculture techniques to combat climate change effects on food production output.

This internship will involve tasks such as planting and maintenance of the vineyard and olive trees: soil preparation, erecting the support structure for the plants, setting irrigation equipment and planting. It is also expected that you may prune and train growing vines, use methods for controlling pests and diseases with regular spraying. During the harvest period you may assist with handpicking grapes/olives or operating light machines/equipment to that are used around the farm. The team is made-up by professional farmers that also use state-of-the-art precision agriculture techniques. The team is also involved with academic projects around Europe, eliminating any language barriers and offering international expertise.

Our agricultural internship program offers agriculture/viticulture & graduates students the opportunity to gain top quality experience interning on the farm. With valuable experience, you’ll develop your skills and understanding of different farming aspects.

Typisk dag

A typical working week runs from Monday to Friday, with each day beginning at 8am/9am and ending around 5pm/6pm. During this time, you will take part in a combination of the activities found below:

  • Planting and maintenance of the vineyard and olive trees
  • Soil preparation
  • Erecting the support structure ...

Typisk dag

A typical working week runs from Monday to Friday, with each day beginning at 8am/9am and ending around 5pm/6pm. During this time, you will take part in a combination of the activities found below:

  • Planting and maintenance of the vineyard and olive trees
  • Soil preparation
  • Erecting the support structure for the plants
  • Acquiring data from the installed precision agriculture sensing system
  • Maintenance of the facilities
  • Setting irrigation equipment and planting
  • Prune and train growing vines
  • Use methods for controlling pests and diseases with regular spraying
  • Handpick grapes/olives or operating light machines/equipment

Fritidsaktiviteter

The placement takes place at Kissamos port town, outside the vibrant city of Chania where many cultural events and activities take place. You have the chance to explore the historical sites of Crete or swim in the beaches around it. During your weekends you can travel to nearby cities, towns or ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

The placement takes place at Kissamos port town, outside the vibrant city of Chania where many cultural events and activities take place. You have the chance to explore the historical sites of Crete or swim in the beaches around it. During your weekends you can travel to nearby cities, towns or take the ferry to one of the hundreds of picturesque islands.

Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 18 år

For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

Sprogfærdigheder

Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (fluently)

Nødvendige dokumenter

CV, Passport copy, Profile Photo, Criminal Background Check and Vaccination Certificate

Nationalitetsrestriktioner

Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

Andre færdigheder

Interns must have a genuine interest in agriculture and commitment to hands-on work at the farm.

Tidsforpligtelse

Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag fra 08:00 - 16:00

Hvad er inkluderet

Hvad er inkluderet

Tjenester af Cerca Abroad

To apply for this internship, its quick, easy and free!
– Program Fees Include:
  • 24/7 in-country support
  • Airport pick-up
  • Customized internship plan
  • Fully furnished shared Accommodation
  • Local English speaking coordinator
  • International reference letter
  • Internship placement
  • Program & host city orientation
– Program Fees do not include:
  • Local activities & meals
  • International/local travel costs
  • Travel document assistance & Insurance
  • Any other service not mentioned

We will review your application and if we accept you on this internship we will ask you to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The remaining of your internship fees (less your initial deposit payment) will be due no less than 30 days before your internship start date.

Prior to your arrival you will also be asked to pay a $400 security deposit to cover potential damages, to the apartments and host sites, which is fully refunded after check-out within 30 days if everything is in order.

Afhentning i lufthavnen i Chania International Airport

Internships start on Mondays and interns have a choice to participate to a program between a minimum of 2 weeks or up to a maximum of 24 weeks .

For this program the participants need to be physically fit and able to undertake manual labor, enjoy practical activities, work quickly and reliably  both as part of a team and independently, have good oral and written communication skills, be safety aware.

The program fee includes a free airport pickup on the Sunday before the Monday start date. To qualify for the free pickup interns are required to arrive between 9am-6pm.At the airport interns will be welcomed and transferred to their housing. For interns arriving at an earlier date, a pickup maybe provided if requested and subject to availability. The farm & accommodation are located at the quiet port town of Kissamos, 30′ drive from beautiful Chania on the island of Crete in Greece.

Adequate information about the location and hosting institution will be sent before arrival. It includes information about the place, local culture, rules, emergency contact numbers and the local team.

Indkvartering

The accommodation is fully furnished (single or double beds), with WiFi, shared with 1-6 other same-sex interns. The last night of the accommodation is Friday night of the final week, leaving interns free to depart on Saturday. Extra nights of accommodation or private apartments can be arranged in advance, if requested and subject to availability.

Internetadgang

God adgang til projektområdet

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Mad og drikkevarer

Mad, snacks og drikkevarer koster ekstra.

Flybilletter

Den nærmeste lufthavn er Chania International Airport (CHQ) i Chania. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Grækenland. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

Rejseforsikring

At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Grækenland giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vacciner

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Oplysninger ved ankomst

Internships start on Mondays and interns have a choice to participate to a program between a minimum of 2 weeks or up to a maximum of 24 weeks .

For this program the participants need to be physically fit and able to undertake manual labor, enjoy practical activities, work quickly and reliably  both as part of a team and independently, have good oral and written communication skills, be safety aware.

The program fee includes a free airport pickup on the Sunday before the Monday start date. To qualify for the free pickup interns are required to arrive between 9am-6pm.At the airport interns will be welcomed and transferred to their housing. For interns arriving at an earlier date, a pickup maybe provided if requested and subject to availability. The farm & accommodation are located at the quiet village of Loussakies, 30′ drive from beautiful Chania on the island of Crete in Greece.

Tilgængelighed
Jan. Febr. Marts April Maj Jun Jul Aug. Sept. Okt. Nov. Dec.

Programgebyrer

2 uger (min. ophold) 1.889€
3 uger 2.485€
4 uger 3.082€
5 uger 3.678€
6 uger 4.275€
7 uger 4.871€
8 uger 5.368€
9 uger 5.865€
10 uger 6.362€
11 uger 6.859€
12 uger (max. ophold) 7.357€
Gennemsnitligt gebyr 778€/uge

Programgebyrer

778€ pr. uge 2 - 12 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

Betalingsmetoder

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

INGEN KREDITKORTGEBYRER

Duration

2 - 12 weeks

Deposit

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Final Payment

Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med Cerca Abroad under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.

Mød din vært

Cerca Abroad

Outstanding 5 rating (126 feltrapporter)

Agentur

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Vært er

Dennis

Spoken languages: Engelsk

Om projektet

Study, Volunteer, Intern Abroad programs in Greece or Remote Internships in Europe

Mød din vært

Cerca Abroad specializes in engineering solutions and educational programs. The company started in 2017 by offering medical shadowing internships to hundreds of participants from around the world. Over the past few years it has expanded its program portfolio of in-person (agricultural, engineering, environmental, health) and remote internships (agricultural, engineering, health & safety, marketing, software) to Erasmus+ funded MSc degrees & courses (electromobility, marine/maritime ICT, precision agriculture), offering a range of exciting educational pathways.

126 feltrapporter · rating5

Eliot Kearney rating5

2022 at Agriculture & Viticulture Internships

My name is Elliot and I am from Oxford. I chose this internship program on Olive tree farming as I wanted to learn more about olive trees and just general farming in Greece. I already know how to farm on a large scale in the UK but I wanted to see how it’s done on a small scale on many different ...
Huiwen Zhang rating5

2021 at Agriculture & Viticulture Internships

My internship experience has been full and rich. I was given tasks by my supervisors, whose patience made me feel respected and motivated to speak up when there was something I did not understand. In the future I want to apply technical skills to solve practical issues, and in this internship, I was ...
Bethany Moss rating5

2021 at Agriculture & Viticulture Internships

Hands-on remote experience on agricultural GIS assessments. I have learnt so much about how to measure and assess different types of stress in crops, such as weeds or drought. This will help with my long-term goals of having a career in sustainability, whether that be sustainable resources or ...
Lubna Hazeem rating5

2021 at Agriculture & Viticulture Internships

My internship experience has been great! I felt comfortable talking to my supervisor and my team and I communicated well despite the language barrier between us. I was very impressed with the level of commitment from my supervisor and internship placement. Upon receiving my very first task, I could ...
WIlliam Marsala rating5

2020 at Agriculture & Viticulture Internships

In the meeting with my coordinator for my virtual internship in cyber security, we laid out everything for me to accomplish. We had multiple weekly meetings and remained connected throughout, sending messages when online meetings were not practical. My role as a virtual cyber security intern had a ...
John Sarantakis rating5

2020 at Agriculture & Viticulture Internships

Amazing vineyard/winery volunteering experience in Greece. I wanted to have an internship over the summer and combine it with my interest in winemaking. After searching through various internship abroad programs, I came across the Vinifera Experience internship by Cerca Trova. I had always had an ...

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