Help at our homestead in the rolling hills of Østfold, Norway

Help a sustainable project: 4 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature: 4 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: 4 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

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.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 6 weeks

The Experience

We need help with the daily care of the animals, and make sure that their life is of the best quality we can provide. Also deal with the upkeep of the garden, chop wood and help finishing the renovations of the house, and join in on the daily projects we have going on concerning our homestead. We're looking for an open minded, self going, positive and handy person, which has no trouble getting their hands dirty.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Norwegian
Over 20 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
European Union Passport
United States visa or citizenship
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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4 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

4 Get in touch with nature
4 Meeting locals
3 Immersing in the local culture
1 Learning about sustainability
1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

4 15. Life on land

rahel

Switzerland

I had a great time at the farm ans the farm' small farm. From the very beginning, they welcomed me warmly and were incredibly kind and accommodating throughout my entire stay. Both of them are easy to talk to and always up for a good laugh. My main tasks in the morning were taking care of the animals - making sure they had water and food and checking that they were doing well. After that, I helped a bit around the house, and in the afternoons, I usually assisted with various projects on the farm. I highly recommend this project to anyone who enjoys working with animals! Once again, thank you!!

5 months ago

Sophie

United Kingdom

This was my first Worldpackers trip and I couldn't have asked for more! the farm (and Mille!) are wonderful people and made me feel like part of the family from the first day! They included me in their lives and social occasions and I got to experience Norwegian life. The work on the farm was good and the extra projects were really fun, I learned how to use new tools and how to start a fire! In my spare time I got to go to surrounding cities and towns, the farm always had good recommendations and were there if I needed anything. I'll definitely go back!! Tusen takk!

8 months ago

Emily

United States

Loved staying with the farm!! Their homestead is so cozy and feels like a flash back in time in the best way. My tasks mostly included caring for the chickens, rabbits, goats, and pigs along with some house work. the farm was great to talk to about anything, we spent a lot of time comparing honest differences in culture/countries which was exactly what i'd hoped for. the farm makes for great company and will never let you go hungry or in need of anything. They did a great job of exposing me to Norwegian culture the most that they could and they were very laidback and flexible.

11 months ago

austin

United States

Would recommend to people looking to experience farm life for the first time. You'll be living with a Norwegian family and can learn a lot from them.

about 1 year ago

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