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Help with housekeeping, repairs, decorating or work as a carer

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The experience

I appreciate any help with housekeeping, hospitality, gardening and maintenance... The gardening season is May to September; in the winter I mainly need help in the house, plus clearing snow, keeping the fire going, plus repairs, painting, organising...There is always plenty to do, depending on the time of year, the weather - and everyone's level of inspiration and energy!

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Norwegian

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Rongahuset is a lived-in, welcoming family home in the small village of Evanger, near Voss. Volunteering here is about taking part in everyday life – helping with housework, routines, children, guests, and practical tasks – so that the household runs more smoothly. In return, you’ll be part of a warm, multilingual home, with time and space to enjoy nature, culture, and village life in a beautiful part of Norway.

I am a busy mother of seven children aged 14–38. Two or three of the youngest live at home, while the others visit often. I have worked for many years as a teacher and am involved in local politics. I also run a café/pub/concert venue and play in the village brass band and the local amateur orchestra. My schedule varies, and life can be busy and unpredictable in a very normal, family-life way.

Our large, old, and charming house has 2–3 guest rooms open year-round, and a small café/pub/concert venue that is open most weekends and more frequently in the summer. There is always something going on, and help with everyday routines makes a big difference.

Volunteers sleep in a shared room (up to 2–3 people) or a separate room for couples. You will have access to the whole house: living rooms, music room, kitchen, bathrooms, showers, washing machine, and Wi-Fi. Parking is free, and there is an EV charging station and a garage nearby. I like to host more than one volunteer at a time, so the house does not feel empty and volunteers have company.

Activities & Shift

Volunteers help up to an average of four hours per day, with flexibility depending on the season and household needs. The main focus is helping with housework and practical tasks - normal household tasks and keeping the guest rooms ready - so that everyday life runs more smoothly.

For the right person, there is the possibility of part-time to full-time paid work caring for my young adult daughter who has Down syndrome . This requires a minimum stay of three months and can be discussed before or after you arrive.

Rules

• Reliability and honesty are essential; please inform me if plans change
• Stable, positive, and responsible individuals only; we cannot host people with serious personal issues, substance abuse, or violent behavior
• A minimum stay of two weeks is preferred, with longer stays encouraged - with a mutual trial period, of course