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Help with DIY, gardening and cleaning in lovely rural Shropshire

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The experience

Join me in the heart of rural Shropshire to help renovate my Victorian house! I’m looking for enthusiastic volunteers for gardening, DIY, and cleaning tasks. Enjoy delicious vegan/vegetarian meals together. Explore the local gems of North Wales, Chester, and Shrewsbury in your free time. Share my home with an adorable elderly dog and make lasting memories in a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. Let's work together to create something beautiful!

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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.

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

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

Requirements

Fluent English

Between 28 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

This will be 20 hours per week split over 4/5 days and the rest is your time to explore the local area. We are on the border with North Wales which has loads of hiking and scenery, not far from Chester and Shrewsbury and Brimingham is also accessible.

I live with an elderly dog so volunteers will need to be mindful of her and not leave doors or gates open. We will be out 8-6 Monday-Thursday anyway which would be ideal days for you to do volunteer tasks.

I am vegan and happy to cook lunches and dinners and will supply breakfast foods. If you do want meat/dairy then you are welcome to supply this yourself and make use of the kitchen.

I am looking forward to meeting new people and it would be nice to share meals together if desired.

Activities & Shift

Ideally the 20 hours will be carried out Monday-Thursday when I am out at work so volunteers who can use their own initiative are sought. You will have the bathroom to yourself from 8am and can get on with your day to your own schedule. I will leave lunches for you and will be home for dinner. It would be nice to share that time but its up to you if you want to.

Rules

Volunteers are expected to be tidy and respectful and clean up after themselves. Doors and gates must be kept closed so the dog does not get out.