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What you offer

20h

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

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

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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.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 6 weeks

The Experience

Hi! We are an Italian family of four (with two guys of 13 and 17 years old). We live in Rapallo, near to the Cinque Terre, Portofino and Genoa, in a country house with a large garden and a beautiful sea view! We have been hosting for some time and we understand that the team is successful when there is good education, responsibility and a lot of desire to spend time together to share different cultures

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Requirements

Fluent English and Fluent Spanish
Between 20 and 25 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Be from outside Italy
European Union Passport
United States visa or citizenship
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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5 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

5 Immersing in the local culture
4 Meeting locals
2 Get in touch with nature
2 Developing social awareness
2 Practicing English
2 Meeting international travelers

Juliette

France

I had an amazing five-week stay with this family, and I'm incredibly thankful for the chance to experience it. Simona, Maurizio, Alessio and Lorenzo are very welcoming and kind. They make sure you feel right at home and comfortable. I've tried numerous the home and Ligurian dishes and explored wonderful nearby cities (Liguria is truly amazing!!). I'd highly recommend this experience to anyone !! Ancora grazie per tutto. See you soon in France or Italy 😉.

about 1 year ago

Valentina

Uruguay

This was my first time staying with a host family and it has truly been a great experience. From the very beginning Simona and her family welcomed me with open arms, they were very communicative and flexible throughout the whole month. I really appreciated them letting me into their the home and sharing their culture with me, as well as them being interested by my culture and wanting to know more about it. Really recommend it and see you in May! :)

almost 2 years ago

Sophie

United Kingdom

I couldn't have asked for a more special experience. From the first day, I was welcomed like a part of the family; Simona and her family provided the safest space, they were so curious about my life, and paid close attention to my needs and interests. I learned valuable lessons in culture and cuisine, aswell as the importance of family time, and conversations were always crammed with interesting history and stories. The family are hilarious too, I spent everyday laughing at their jokes and stories! I will never ever forget this trip, and am counting down the days until I can hopefully return❤️

about 2 years ago

Caroline

United States

Staying with this family was one of the best experiences of my life. They welcomed me from the very first day and treated me as a daughter and sister. They communicated thoroughly before the trip to ensure that everyone felt comfortable before we all shared a space. Living there I learned the importance of family to its core. How vital a shared meal is and how food can be a bonding element. They encouraged me to travel to the towns near by and helped me to plan my trips on my days off. Everything they did was out of love and I could not have asked for a better family to share this time with.

almost 3 years ago

SIMONA replied

Thanks to you Caroline for having spent your time with us, we will never forget your smile and your sweetness ..... we are waiting for you at our house with open arms whenever you want❤️

Adelaide

United States

This was my first Worldpackers experience and I feel so lucky for getting such a wonderful gig right off the bat! 😊 Simona and her family are so welcoming and kind, and the boys are so curious about the world and so much fun to be around. Though I came during a bit of an odd time (quarantine) they were so hospitable and treated me like part of the family. Actually, getting to spend Easter with them is one of my new favorite memories ❤️ This was an incredible experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves spending time with kids and has a passion for teaching English!

about 5 years ago

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