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Explore the Wildlife of Northern Norway: Volunteering in Norway

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The experience

Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable journey in the breathtaking landscapes of northern Norway? Nestled in Reisadalen valley, just a scenic 3.5hour drive north of Tromsø, lies our vibrant farm awaiting :)
At our farm, you'll be surrounded by nature's beauty, rom our beloved flock of sheep to our majestic Alaskan huskies and skilled elk hunting dogs, every day promises new adventures and heartwarming connections. 🤍

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Fluent Norwegian or Fluent English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

European Union Passport

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our goal is to gather, hunt, fish and make most of the food we eat ourselves. We use our dogs for private purposes to hunt and for recreation. Because it's hard to grow everything we need and we also have to take part in the modern world. We have a barn with more sheep than we need for ourselves so we can also sell meat.

And we drive tourists with the dogs in the winter time to support the dogs and pay our bills.

We try to take the children with us as much as possible to teach them about nature, animals and skills needed to survive in the arctic. To preserve our culture and pass on the way we live to future generations.

We also try to share our traditions and history with our guests and helpers. In our family we take care of each other and the people that live with us become a part of our family.

Activities & Shift

We are looking for volunteers who would like to learn more about dogs and how our life on the farm is. Also have to be able to work independently and in teams.

Living and working on a farm is never boring. The work varies a lot, because it depends on the weather, the season and the animals. Working with animals can be a bit unpredictable. Suddenly something happens that needs to be done right away and sometimes we can plan the work better. :)

All people are expected to help out with daily family chores, such as keeping the house tidy and cleaning up after themselves. If animals are loose or suddenly in places they should not be, help to get them back where they belong. We also encourage volunteers to take an active part in family activities, and daily life to get the most out of the stay here.

Rules

We only want reliable and responsible people. You also have to be able to work alone and have a passion for animals and outdoors life.

Responsible and good with animals and people. Because we have children we have to be able to trust the people who live here to be responsible and behave properly. The persons who volunteer and live here are a part of the family and live close to the family.