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Help our Family Create Our Sustainable Off Grid Community, Canada

The experience

Hi Worldpackers,

My wife and I with 2 children 11,18.

We are looking for help on our family 5 acre home and land. If you are good with caring for 3 large farm dogs this would the right place for you. Helping with organizing our home and general labour outside the home would be appreciated aswell. We are looking to create an off grid communtiy aswell which you are welcome to join. Look forward to your response and getting to know you better.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

Beginner English

Between 18 and 40 years old

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

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Room in basement with 2 piece washroom. Futon, small kitchen table. Share kitchen, shower upstairs. Laundry room. Food included on the 5 days you help. 3 meals a day. Weekends you will buy your own food.

Activities & Shift

Looking for help with the following. Prepare healthy simple meals. Take walks twice a day with our 3 dogs. Feed and water them along with our cats. Help with organizing home. Saturday and Sunday Off time to visit the town of North Bay. A ride can be given. Looking forward to discussing your visit further. Food included and help with shopping required.

Rules

No smoking,drinking, partying. Scent free home. Mind your language, no swearing, be polite, respectful and courteous to others