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20h
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- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
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- Bikes at your disposal
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- 3 weeks
The Experience
Come live a unique experience on a small and charming farm in Norway! I am looking for volunteers that like animals, will try a simple life want want to connect with natur and learn about working with horses. But also is willing to participate in other work that is needed on the farm.
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- Fluent English or Intermediate German
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
- Travel insurance
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Hours & Tasks
Farmstay
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 13 Get in touch with nature
- 12 Immersing in the local culture
- 11 Meeting locals
- 6 Developing environmental awareness
- 6 Meeting international travelers
- 4 Learning about sustainability
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 10 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 3 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
- 2 1. No poverty
Alejandro
Chile
I had an absolutely wonderful time with Øystein on his farm. I learned about horses and the work during my stay was very enjoyable. It's the perfect place to get back to nature and focus on personal growth. Øystein is lovely and treats the volunteers very kindly. I wholeheartedly recommend this stay! Thank you very much! 😁
7 days ago
Luke
United States
I had waited and prepared to visit Norway, “mitt andre hjemland,” for countless years, and my stay with Øystein on the peaceful island of Tromøya granted me the perfect introduction to this special country. After spending two weeks on the farm during the transition from summer to autumn, I can confirm that alt var helt riktig og hyggelig. The work, which can depend on the season, was flexible and engaging, and I wish that I could have done far more during my stay. (I would also recommend bringing a good pair of rainboots.) Though brief, my experience was warm and delightful—og så mye mer.
about 1 month ago
Patrizia
Germany
We had a really great time with Øystein! He left us to live quite independently to have not only our own room but a private apartment with a kitchen, bathroom and living room. We usually worked in the morning and were responsible for keeping track of our working hours ourselves. We quickly grew fond of the dog Varg, the cats and of course the horses. Øystein taught us how to work with horses by steering them and let us take a carriage ride and some riding trips through the woods with them. We did farmwork and renovation. He took us on a boat trip and showed us the island. Highly recommend!
about 2 months ago
Genesis
United States
This was such a special experience for me! Øystein is a kind, funny, and caring host! He has a lot of great stories to share and he enjoys spending time with the volunteers and getting to know us. He took us on boat trips and we spent time at his boat house near the sea once we finished work. It was my first time with horses and I learned so much about them. They are so sweet and live in the perfect environment. The work is easy and reasonable and the farm itself is so peaceful and cozy. I loved my time there so much.
4 months ago
Stefanie
Germany
My time at Øystein's was truly a unique and special experience. Everyday I got to learn something new, like driving the tractor, which was super fun to do. Tromøya is a beautiful island, offering a lot of opportunities to embrace the Norwegian nature. If you want a very cultural experience, then you should visit Norway around mid-may which is when they have their national day. Øystein is an amazing host!! He is very patient and will teach you a lot about the farm life with working horses. I'm very thankful for the kindness I got to experience!! To tusen takk :)
6 months ago
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