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Join this Italian family to help with our four boys and gardening

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The experience

We are looking for a simple and smiling person, who loves nature, loves to be with kids (we have four boys!) and that is also is willing to integrate with our family. We live in the countryside of Italy, so the tasks are basically helping with our "fantastic four", taking care of our outdoor space and do some basic housekeeping. We don't have a specific 'work' shift, but we never ask more than the deal. It is all about balance and communication!

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

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

Requirements

Beginner Spanish and Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are looking for a simple and smiling person, who loves children and have a good feeling with them, willing to integrate with our family. We also need a person with initiative (you don't have to wait for us to tell you things that need to be done obviously!).
It is important that you like outdoor activities and you are not afraid of animals. It Is also very important you can ride a bike because we use it a lot.
From the past experiences I can say that it is very important you speak at least a basic Italian to communicate with them...so they will accept you more!

Activities & Shift

You should help me with the kids in their daily activities (but feel free to propose them also new activities). Then I'd ask you to help us in the daily housework: help preparing meals, get the table ready, put the things in the dishwasher, vacuum the common space, hang out the laundry. Any ability in DIY will be good accepted!

Rules

We don't have TV e we don't agree with using technology with children.