Fun Summer camp with children, sport, pool and activities.

New Zealand

5

Anca and Joseph were very welcoming hosts. During our stay, we took part in a variety of tasks—from cooking traditional paella and gardening to housekeeping and teaching their wonderful children. While some instructions were occasionally a bit vague and required clarification, overall it was a great experience. They also gave us great advice on things to do in the area, which is a beautiful town. If you appreciate nature, community, and architecture, I would highly recommend this experience.

2 months ago

New Zealand

5

We really enjoyed our stay here and felt very welcomed by their beautiful family. We took turns doing homeschool in the mornings. The kids were delightful. Then we took turns gardening and cleaning where we were directed. We were provided with a yummy home cooked lunch on our working days and were allowed to help ourselves to breakfast and dinner however we found ourselves eating cereal a lot as there was often not much meat/ingredients to cook with. We are very grateful to Anca and Joesph for having us stay. They were very accommodating and helped us with booking trips and giving advice.

2 months ago

New Zealand

5

Anca and Joseph opened their home to us and we will forever be greatful for our experience there. They have three kind and energetic children. I stayed for three weeks along with two other friends. The hosts made a point of letting us know we should enjoy the property. We all had lunch together each day and it was wonderful to experience Spanish culture and cuisine. In terms of tasks during work hours, at times these were not clear, likely because we were all English only speakers but that lead to some confusion. Overall though, we had a great stay and we wish Anca and Joseph all the best!

2 months ago

Germany

5

I spent a great month in Aranjuez with Joseph's family. They are very welcoming and make sure you have everything you need and feel at home. I had a really nice private room and volunteers are part of the family and participate in family life. The work was mostly teaching the kids and gardening and sometimes helping in the house, so it never got boring. The house and the finca are big and beautiful. You can take the bike (20 min) to town Aranjuez where there's a train to Madrid centre in 45 minutes. Thank you so much for your hospitality and the lovely time!

4 months ago

Brazil

4

The time I volunteered at the farm was really great. The place where I stayed was very cozy and comfortable, and the family was very open and welcoming to those participating in the volunteer program. The children are extremely smart and love to play, and the parents are good people who always strive to maintain a friendly and transparent relationship. I worked a bit in the garden and taught the older children, which was a very cool experience for me.

4 months ago

Brazil

4

It was a very good experience, I felt very welcomed, and after I became closer with the children, the classes got better. The place is really nice — a big garden, a pool, bikes, and it's very close to Aranjuez. To get to Madrid, it was about 15 minutes by bike plus 1 hour by train. The classes with the kids were fun, and the time we spent gardening was interesting, though a bit tiring. The parents were very helpful. A few times we had some communication difficulties and felt a bit of rudeness, but overall, the experience was really great.

4 months ago

Bulgaria

4

The Keppeln family are really nice and kind people, very respectful and correct. They were able to accommodate some changes to the schedule so I can feel more comfortable. The kids are amazing and working with them was a lot of fun, they are so well- educated, well- behaved and sociable, I am really glad I got to know them. It was my first experience as a volunteer and I was very stressed about doing a good job, it was bit hard for me to grasp what I need to do and there were some miscommunications. It was really hard to get to Madrid as the station is around 30 minutes away from the house.

5 months ago

Joseph replied

Thank you for your time and effort volunteering with our family. We understand that your first experience can be overwhelming, and we appreciate your dedication. However, we would have preferred more communication, especially about your availability, as it was difficult to coordinate plans. We also value family moments like lunch together and would have loved for you to join us more. We hope you still found the experience valuable and wish you the best in your future volunteering endeavors.

United States

5

Anca and Joseph, the hosts, were genuinely great! We were welcome to eat anything from the kitchen and we could ask for groceries. I felt very welcomed by the family and it really does immerse you in local culture. They have bikes that you can take into town or to the train station which was super helpful. If you're coming in the summer, know that they don't have a/c and it does get quite hot. But they have an amazing large pool. For the actual camp/work, it was exactly like described. And the kids were so cute! You definitely stay busy while working so it goes by super fast.

12 months ago

Joseph replied

Chloe,

Many thanks for all your help in cleaning, cooking and assisting with the camp with the kids. Our own kids were very happy to be with you working with the clay figures, drawing and eating meals together. We did have several heat wave days in Madrid and our AC which we do have was not working as it needs to be serviced. Hopefully the pool dips and BBQ kept you cool and I hope to Camino de Santiago walk with your Dad went well.

Georgia

5

We had an amazing time volunteering in Aranjuez. The host family was amazing and so were the kids. The work was very fun to do and you have a lot of freedom and free hours. The place is beautiful and the house is also amazing. No complaints at all i would love to come back again and i recommend this place to everyone.

about 1 year ago

Brazil

5

My first volunteering experience was at Finca de the farm and it couldn't have been better. Joseph and Anca are such good hosts and their kids are adorable. All the people that I met there were very nice and we had an amazing time together. The place is really nice and the village is very pretty. Also it is easy to go and come back from Madrid, especially as you can use the bikes. I am very grateful to Joseph, Anca and all other people that I met during my stay. I really recommend volunteering there!

about 1 year ago

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