Renovate a house with a our family in Newcastle, Australia

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Connect with the locals: 16 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Practice English: 13 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

21h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

Hi, I'm Andrew (+ Anna - 19yrs, and Liam - 17yrs) We are a family of 3 living in the suburbs of Newcastle with a spare room just for you. We enjoy juggling, baking and swimming in our pool. We also like cycling, chilling out and traveling. We really need your help to renovate our house - it's a huge job but so rewarding! Want independence, interaction and fun (and maybe to learn some new renovation skills)? Then come and stay!

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Requirements

Beginner English
Over 21 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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20 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

16 Meeting locals
13 Practicing English
12 Immersing in the local culture
6 Meeting international travelers
5 Learning about sustainability
2 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

8 7. Affordable and clean energy
8 8. Decent work and economic growth
6 11. Sustainable cities and communities

Stella

Brazil

Diego and I spent almost two weeks at Andrew's house and it was a great experience. The working and resting hours were as agreed and the tasks varied, depending on the needs at each day. It was very nice spending time with him and his kids, cooking together, having dinner, playing games, getting warm by the fireplace, chatting and getting to know more about the Australian culture. We are very thankful for sharing these moments with them!

2 months ago

DIEGO

Brazil

We stayed with Andrew & The Kids for 2 weeks and had our own room during this period. The tasks vary from day to day, depending on what is going on in the house, but most of our work was carrying materials, painting, gardening and organizing the place. We had most meals together, with a lot of good conversation, some Portuguese funny classes and games by the fireplace almost every night. It was a great opportunity to learn about construction projects and the Australian property industry. I recommend this experience if you want to work & like being into a family routine. Muito obrigado, Andrew!

2 months ago

Duncan

United Kingdom

Andrew is a fantastic host, I had an amazing time staying with him, Liam and Annaliese. They are very welcoming and great fun to be around. Andrew has a huge amount of experience in the construction and property industry, and is happy to pass on knowledge so it was great learning from him. He is very organised and takes pride in working efficiently which was impressive to see. On days off we visited local breweries, cafes, did the Newy Parkrun and Andrew kindly gave me use of a bike to explore Newcastle. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here and I would highly recommend this project to others!

3 months ago

Andrew replied

You're awesome Duncan, appreciate it.

Koya

Japan

My two-week stay was so much fun and a really fulfilling experience! I had such a great time cooking with his family, going for runs in the park, and learning a lot about carpentry. I was even put in charge of the roof, which gave me a solid foundation in construction—something I'm sure will be useful in my life ahead. Although my English isn't very strong, I really appreciated how patiently everyone guided me. Spending time with your family was truly wonderful, and I can't wait to see you again in Japan!

4 months ago

Andrea

Italy

I want to say thanks to Andrew. I v got a good time at his hole in Newcastle. He is fun and welcoming and the house is very quite. The work was carpentry and I had not much experience but he was very patient with me.

4 months ago

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