Gardening and home maintenance, painting and decorating.

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The experience

We are a small, friendly, creative family: grandma, mum and daughter (mainly at Uni these days,), with extended family of all ages and a dad coming and going.

We'd love help with gardening, general housework, painting and decorating to re-establish some order in the studio and our garage which needs to function better as a workshop.

This opportunity has worked well for students of English who plan to teach in the future ~ Cheers!

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What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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

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

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Requirements

Intermediate English and Fluent German

Between 22 and 50 years old

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

European Union Passport

Travel insurance

Mandatory volunteer introduction video

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

Our cottage is on the edge of historic woodland.
You can enjoy spectacular ever-changing views over the Severn valley, day and night from the garden.

Rail and bus networks connect from Gloucester.

We're a multi-generational family 19 - 89 years old. We'd be delighted for you to join us and bring your own culture and perspective to share.

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Activities & Shift

Help with gardening and outside work in all weathers ~ bringing order to our small veg patch, cutting grass, restoring the lawns, helping to manage the hedges and fruit trees, gathering fuel, perhaps clearing snow ~ help with the usual seasonal tasks is always welcome. Help with clearing and sorting out sheds, workshops and garages that need updating.

Maintaining good order in the kitchen and general household care is welcome. Sharing and helping to clear away thoroughly after family meals, is always greatly appreciated.

Whatever skills our guests may have ... we're interested to learn and share.

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Rules

No smoking, drug taking or excessive drinking please. Please don't invite your friends and family to stay as your guests.