A homestay in the Alps, in the beautiful Vigezzo Valley :)

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The experience

Volunteers are expected to look after pets, give a hand with tasks in the house ( we rent a 2 bedroom apartment short terms) and have English or Spanish lessons/conversation with us.
Times are flexible. Meals are shared or self prepared depending on the family routine.

We offer a homestay in a pretty village in northern Italy, near the Swiss border.
We can also offer guitar lessons.


What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.


What you get

1 day off per week

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.

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

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


Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

Be from outside Italy


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Times are not fixed. We will agree a weekly schedule according to our needs as well as the volunteer travel plans or free time.


Activities & Shift

Keeping private and shared spaces clean and tidy is a basic rule
Activities include general duties ( jobs in the house, gardening, pet caring, welcoming guests in the apartment we rent)…English/Spanish conversation and other activities the volunteer might be willing to offer.


Rules

No smoke inside the house allowed