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The experience

Join our warm and welcoming community dedicated to enhancing the lives of everyone we meet, from volunteers and house guests to pets and neighbors. Located in the vibrant center of Ottawa, Canada's capital. We're more than just a place to stay; we're a comfortable and inviting home away from home, and we'd love for you to be a part of it!

What you offer

2 hours of help per day

Pet Sitting: Taking care of and looking after pets.

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

1 day 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.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

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.

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

Beginner English

Over 18 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

You will be in central Ottawa, the nation's capital. You will have a private room with a queen bed, desk, and T.V. with Netflix. You will live in a downstairs unit of a bungalow and assist in maintaining rooms in the upstairs unit as well as property maintenance work. You have access to your room downstairs and the upstairs unit which includes a kitchen, living room with TV, gym, and full bathroom. There is a large, fully fenced backyard with a swimming pool and hot tub as well. Also, ample parking. You will be asked to help with property maintenance which may include feeding and tending to pets, gardens, lanscaping, etc. The rest of your time is to be spent at your leisure exploring Ottawa and surrounding areas! :) We do our best to keep weekends flexible so you can travel and explore the city and surrounding areas!

Activities & Shift

The help aspect of this accommodation includes regular cleaning of the upstairs unit, and preparation of bedrooms in the upstairs unit. You may be asked to care for pets. It also includes general property maintenance and potentially some handy work and/or landscaping.

Rules

Quiet hours in this home every day are 9PM to 7AM. We ask that volunteers request and confirm with the host before inviting any guests. You must be a dog lover! :)