Work exchange in Ireland: We need your help in a family BnB!

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What you offer

Hours per day: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

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What you get

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.

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

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

I am looking for help in my five-bedroom BnB which is in the third generation of my family and was originally built by my grandfather. I require help cleaning rooms with laundry, ironing, checking in guests, and help all round the house. Accomodation is a mixture of private and dorm where you will share with just one other person, you will be given three meals a day and have two days a week off. You will also have the use of my mountain bike.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Be from outside Ireland

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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74 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

47 Practicing English
46 Get in touch with nature
44 Immersing in the local culture
42 Meeting locals
41 Meeting international travelers
10 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

8 3. Good health and well-being
3 2. Zero hunger
3 4. Quality education

Aylin

Austria

I really enjoyed my stay at the guest house B&B!! John was very welcoming, friendly and chatty and provided us with lots of fun stories and interesting facts. He is patient and if mistakes are made he communicates that with respect. John is also an amazing cook and I had many super delicious dinners at his house! The B&B is located close to the beach and the national park and therefore ideal to wind down and relax (after the work is done of course :)) and should you want to go anywhere a little further away John is always willing to help you get there as long as you are kind and appreciative :)

14 days ago

Zoe

Italy

My experience at the guest house B&B was wonderful, I felt really at home there and I cannot recommend it enough. John is such a caring and kind person that goes out of his way to help others. The work is not too much but not too little, I really enjoyed getting into the routine of it. We started in the morning and always finished at lunch time, after that we were free to do and visit wherever we liked. The nature there it's amazing, be ready for many beautiful walks and stunning views! My time there was special and I know I'll always look back in the years to came at this experience!

25 days ago

Julia

Switzerland

My stay at the guest house bnb was an amazing experience and I definitely recommend it! The tasks (ironing, cleaning, helping with breakfast, making the beds) are quite easy and great to acquire some experience as a first time volunteer. The bnb is located in a really nice area of Connemara and is great if you like hiking and nature. The beach is also very close and beautiful! John is a great host, really welcoming, friendly, and kind. He made me feel at home right away. At dinner we always ate all together, it was really nice and I will miss John's cooking!

26 days ago

Theresa

Germany

The stay at the guest house was amazing. It was my first time volunteering and I definitely recommend it. John is very nice, cooks great and loves to talk to the volunteers. The tasks are easy: often we worked only 4 hours per day. The landscape is lovely and even better than expected. There are lots of possibilities to hike and you can use the bicycle of John too. He convinced me to stay 3 instead of 2 weeks and I'm glad I spent that much time there:)

about 1 month ago

Trina

Slovenia

The place has such a real, authentic vibe with proper Irish charm. From the first day, it felt like I was part of something, not just passing through. The work was honestly a breeze, what made it even better was having loads of free time, which was perfect because there's so much to do in the area. What truly made the experience shine, though, was John himself. One of the nicest people you'll meet. He makes you feel right at home, like you've known him for years. He's full of stories and always up for a laugh. This is the kind of place that sticks with you forever. Can't recommend it enough.

4 months ago

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