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Gardening with lake views in Clarendon, New Zealand

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The experience

We need volunteers to help with garden work, lots of weeding, as well as establishing new plantings. Plus any other garden / landscaping work required at the time.
We have built our new home on a 5666sqm lifestyle section and there are many other random jobs associated with setting up the property, cleaning inside and out, etc depending on the needs of the day

We are happy to pick up from bus stops in Milton or Waihola, or Dunedin airport.

What you offer

5 hours of help per day

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 60 years old

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

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Help with the tasks given whilst here
They can/could involve - gardening, weeding, painting, working alongside David with landscaping & building projects, etc
These tasks alter depending on weather and needs of the day
Enjoy your free time in this beautiful place

Activities & Shift

Work depends on weather
When fine you’ll be gardening and working outdoors
If too yucky out then possibly other assorted jobs such as house cleaning

We are happy to work in with you re the hours but require flexibility as each day is different here depending on the weather and work of the day
If the weather is fine then be prepared to work a longer day to compensate for shorter wet weather days.

Rules

Respect our home
Do not help yourself to food without asking.
Due to our own personal dietary needs we eat mostly GF and DF which is expensive so we do not supply these foods for all to consume.
Please Note We DO NOT cater for VEGANS, or fussy Vegetarians

We prefer No Smokers
No smoking inside and definitely with caution outside due to fire risk

We are in rural area, there is NO public transport so if you don't have your own transportation be prepared to walk or maybe a ride with a local.

DO NOT book with us until you are in NZ or have confirmed your flights into NZ.
And do not confirm a space with us if you are going to cancel a few weeks later!!
This avoids others being turned away and being disappointed.