Keep things running – caretaker at a lake retreat near Berlin

4.5

(11 Bewertungen)11

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Das Erlebnis

We need someone who sees a broken door handle and just goes and fixes it. Our retreat on a lake 40 min from Berlin needs a hands-on caretaker – someone comfortable with repairs, light construction, and occasional garden work. You'll work independently: spot what needs doing, get what you need, and make it happen. Mid-April onwards, usually one volunteer at a time. Shared meals, sauna by the lake, and the satisfaction of keeping a place running.

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Was Sie anbieten

30 Stunden Hilfe pro Woche

Malen & Dekorieren: Hilfe beim Streichen oder Dekorieren der Einrichtung.

Bauen & Reparieren: Hilf bei verschiedenen Reparatur- oder Bauarbeiten.

Gartenarbeit: Hilf beim Pflanzenanbau und der Gartenpflege

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Was Sie bekommen

2 freie Tage pro Woche

Privatzimmer: Du bekommst ein Bett in einem privaten Zimmer. Mit anderen Worten, ein Zimmer nur für dich.

Team dorm: Du bekommst ein Bett in einem Gemeinschaftszimmer, was bedeutet, dass du dir den Raum mit anderen Personen teilst.

Frühstück: Du hast Anspruch auf ein kostenloses Frühstück an jedem Tag deines Aufenthalts.

Mittagessen: Du hast Anspruch auf ein kostenloses Mittagessen an jedem Tag deines Aufenthalts.

Abendessen: Du hast Anspruch auf ein kostenloses Abendessen an jedem Tag deines Aufenthalts.

Kostenlose Wäsche: Du kannst unseren Waschraum frei nutzen.

Kostenlose Getränke: Prost! Erhalte kostenlose und leckere Getränke für dich.

Fahrräder zur Verfügung: Du kannst unsere Fahrräder jederzeit nutzen.

Abholung: Wir holen dich bei deiner Ankunft ab und bringen dich zu unserem Grundstück.

Nutze unsere ausgestattete Küche: Nutze gerne unsere Küche und bereite dein eigenes leckeres Essen zu.

Schneller Internetzugang: Hochgeschwindigkeits-Internet, damit du remote arbeiten kannst

Dedizierter Arbeitsplatz: Spezieller Bereich, damit du remote arbeiten kannst

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Anforderungen

Mittelstufe Deutsch oder Mittelstufe Englisch

Empfängt Einzelreisende, Paare und Partner von Freiwilligen

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Was nicht inbegriffen ist

Flüge, Reiseversicherung, interne Transportmittel und Visum

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Programmdetails

Neupitz is a retreat location directly on a lake in Brandenburg, about 40 minutes from Berlin. We host team retreats and offsites for companies, as well as individual guests who come to work remotely in a quiet, natural setting. The property includes a main house from the early 1900s and several GDR-era bungalows spread across the grounds.

A place like this always needs maintenance. Door handles come loose, things need painting, the garden needs tending, and there are always projects to continue from the renovation period. We're looking for someone who can take ownership of these tasks – someone who doesn't need detailed instructions for every repair, but can assess what's needed, get the right materials, and just make it happen.

You'll usually be the only caretaker volunteer on site, though sometimes there will be two. You'll work alongside our hospitality volunteers and small core team, sharing meals and community life, but your responsibilities are your own domain.

You'll stay in one of our bungalows. Depending on how many volunteers are here, you may have a private room or share with one other person. We eat together as a team – vegetarian meals – and a few times a week, we fire up the sauna at the lake.

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Aktivitäten & Schichten

You'll work 30 hours per week with 2 days off. How you distribute your hours is flexible, depending on what needs doing.

**Repairs & maintenance:**

- Fixing things around the property (doors, handles, fixtures, furniture)
- Identifying what needs repair and taking care of it independently
- Going to the hardware store when you need materials

**Construction projects:**

- Continuing renovation projects from the off-season
- Light construction work as needed

**Garden & outdoor:**

- Garden maintenance
- Outdoor repairs and upkeep

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Regeln

- Minimum stay of 2 weeks, longer preferred
- Solid hands-on experience with repairs, construction, or maintenance – you should be comfortable with power tools and able to work independently
- Problem-solver mindset – you see what needs doing and figure out how to do it
- Fluent English or fluent German required
- Reliability and a practical attitude
- Openness and joy in connecting
- Self-initiated, action-oriented and team spirited