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Homestay Contra Costa County, United States

4.0
(4 reviews)4

Social Media, Web Support, and walk Dogs!

High demand host
This host has received 4 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with the locals
2 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Connect with international travelers
2 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

30h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Content Writer
Write, edit and publish inspiring content.
Web Developer
Help develop and maintain websites.
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
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.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Support
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Availability

Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Stay at least
1 week
Stay up to
6 weeks

The Experience

We need help with marketing, SEO, social media, and writing. Give us a little help and explore California!

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Over 24 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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4 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 2 Meeting international travelers
  • 2 Meeting locals
  • 2 Get in touch with nature
  • 2 Developing social awareness
  • 2 Developing environmental awareness
  • 2 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 1 4. Quality education
  • 1 17. Partnerships for the goals

France

5

My stay at Bara's house was absolutely amazing ! It was my very first time doing it through worldpackers and it did not disappoint ! Bara is very nice and super helpful, always offering to drop me off along the way if she went out in the evening. The house itself is just phenomenal, the view over all SF the home from the cabin is beautiful and the dogs are just adorable. Regarding the tasks I was asked to complete, Bara was very flexible and open to my recommendation and did not force anything. Big bonus for the kitchen which is incredible! I highly recommend Bara as a host !!!

about 1 month ago

Bara replied

Great to host you, Tom! Thanks from me and the dogs for anll your help annd for the upgrades added to our home!

Serbia

5

Everything was AMAZING. House is Extraordinary.. i can say that the view was the best view that I ever had and i traveled a lot, cabin house is really beautiful and inspirational with sky view and wooden windows will make you fell like in some fairy tale. Location is also great, it is not to far from city and bus station but far enough to be a peaceful and quite neighbourhood and it is really near a huge park. Bara is AMAZING host, she will help with anything and provide you with anything that you need, helping and teaching, and dogs <3, there is a limit of this comment, so .. I RECOMMEND 100%

3 months ago

Bara replied

It's always a pleasure to enjoy other's enthusiasm for my place and the dogs. It is a magical space and thank you for up-leveling all the things. We'll miss your delicious cooking and the dogs, your stellar company! AND of course we'll be in touch and look forward to welcoming you back.

Chile

1

Completely inaccurate job description, poor consideration of working hours, time off and days off. Communication mainly through text messages and about tasks.

10 months ago

Bara replied

Caroline seems to have come to this stay in order to have a place to focus on her own work, which was not shared in the interview. At this time arrival, I explicitly, and she aggreed to, the day-to-day tasks, however, Caroline's English is at a low level so she often agrees to tasks, rules, times, schedule etc., when in fact, she does not understand what she is agreeing to, verbally or through text, which of course led to several misunderstandings. She also lacked an awareness or full respect of being in someone elses home, often wearing my things without asking, leaving a mess without cleaning up or not telling me when things were broken on her watch, only for me to find them. We didn't get to do the things I had hoped because she said it would take her too long, so I gave up on that. Obviously this was not a good fit for either of us.

Brazil

5

I totally recommend! 100% Bara (the host) is such a good person. She is always attent, looking to make me feel comfortable. I learned a lot about business, marketing and how to make connections in this work exchange. Bara helps a lot with the language, teaching and explaining English with examples. The house is amazing, super clean, organized and beautiful. Keep in mind that the house is about 1,5 miles from the metro (Bart) that connects with San Francisco, Oakland, etc). The room or the Cabin are very cozy, warm and comfortable. Eloise the dog is so sweet. the job is exactly what agreed.

about 5 years ago

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