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Help with house chores and childcare in a beach village near Cape Town

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The experience

I offer free accommodation and meals in exchange for household tasks and childminding. Only for women.
Are you a well travelled, environmentally conscious person, with enthusiasm and experience of living independently?
Note that your work time exchange will be distributed during the day, evening and weekends, so it is not suitable for digital nomads.
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What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

What you get

2 days 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.

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.

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

Requirements

Fluent English

Between 22 and 50 years old

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

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Please only apply if you have volunteered before and (a) have experience volunteering with children and also (b) enjoy housework and importantly if you are (c) used to living in an intimate shared environment. Experience with kids can be personal (siblings, family) or professional (teaching, babysitting, au pairing) .
NOTE: We don't host men.

I would also include you in the care of our garden and house, so your gardening and DIY skills are a bonus for us too.

My children are very active, curious, open and loving. They are used to having a volunteer in their lives and will welcome you and your help. They are schooled at the local Waldorf school.

Activities & Shift

The shifts vary according to the time of year (school or holidays) and the kids and my daily schedule. It requires flexibility but free time is respected. If you work full days in a row, you would then have full days off, with meals included if you decide to stay home. if you decide to go away on those free days, I can help you decide how to plan your time.
We are looking for someone with a certain independence and experience of solo working, but also exploring and socialising. This is beautiful part of the world, so go outside and love it!

Rules

Vegetarian meals provided only during working periods (and make up times), other days kitchen can be used. Can adapt to vegan but not to other special diets. Please inform of any allergy.