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Help our friendly family and enjoy the beautiful Victoria, Canada

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The experience

Hello :)
We're a family of 4: An infant, a new born, Taz (myself) and my wife living in Victoria, Canada.
We're looking for someone to help us with daily tasks.
Our place is just by the ocean, offers kayaking, biking, and hiking right outside your door. With 3 days off and evenings free, you'll have plenty of time to explore the vibrant city. We value respect and open communication, ensuring a harmonious stay.

What you offer

10 hours of help per week

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

What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner English

Between 18 and 47 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We have done couchsurfing over 15 years and had hundreds of great reviews!
We treat travelers with respect and honesty.
If there is a disagreement then lets talk about it and make sure we can both feel listened to and able to resolve it with everyone leaving happy.

We're both big on the outdoors and enjoy traveling, delicious food/drink and spending time with friends both new and old.
We provide a place to stay, and usually like to have a meal or two together, hang out in the evening a bit. We both have busy 9-5 schedules with lots of social/extra-curricular plans, so if you're looking for a host with lots of time to show you around, that might not be us. That said, Taz has tons of advice about where to go/what to see in Canada and tries to make as much time for volunteers as possible. We prefer to host people who might be around for a while, because who couldn't use more friends? :)

Activities & Shift

Day shifts from 9-12noon
lunch break 12-2pm
afternoon work 2-5pm
Off evenings and weekends

We have an infant and new born (8/24) who need childcare.
Sarah works from home and Taz is a responsible parent if you need help.

Rules

No smoking or drugs
No parties