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Keep things running – caretaker at a lake retreat near Berlin

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L'expérience

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.

Ce que vous offrez

30 heures d'aide par semaine

Peinture & Décoration: Aider à peindre ou décorer les installations de la propriété.

Construction & Réparation: Aider à diverses réparations ou constructions.

Jardinage: Aider à faire pousser des plantes et cultiver des jardins

Ce que vous recevez

2 jours de congé par semaine

Chambre privée: Vous aurez un lit dans une chambre privée. En d'autres termes, une chambre rien que pour vous.

Dortoir de l'équipe: Vous aurez un lit dans une chambre partagée, ce qui signifie que vous partagerez la même chambre avec d'autres personnes.

Petit-déjeuner: Vous avez droit à un petit-déjeuner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.

Déjeuner: Vous avez droit à un déjeuner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.

Dîner: Vous avez droit à un dîner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.

Laverie Gratuite: Vous pouvez utiliser notre buanderie librement.

Obtenez des boissons gratuites.: À votre santé ! Profitez de boissons gratuites et savoureuses.

Vélos à votre disposition: Vous pouvez utiliser nos vélos quand vous le souhaitez.

Transfert: Nous viendrons vous chercher à votre arrivée et vous emmènerons à notre propriété.

Utilisez notre cuisine équipée: N'hésitez pas à utiliser notre cuisine et préparer vos propres délicieux repas.

Accès Internet Rapide: Internet haut débit pour travailler à distance

Espace de Travail Dédié: Espace spécifique pour travailler à distance

Exigences

Intermédiaire Allemand ou Intermédiaire Anglais

Accueille les volontaires solo, les couples et les partenaires de volontaires

Ce qui n'est pas inclus

Vols, assurance voyage, transport interne et visa

Détails du programme

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.

Activités et horaires

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

Règles

- 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