Guest House Lake Macquarie City Council, Australia

5.0
(8 reviews)8

Marketing | Social Media | Housekeeping | General help

Practice English
7 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Connect with nature
5 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

16h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Content Writer
Write, edit and publish inspiring content.
Photography
Take, edit and provide amazing photos.
Video Making
Create, edit and publish digital videos.
Social Media
Maintain and update social media channels.
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What you get

3

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Team Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
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.
Support
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Verified Host
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Availability

Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Stay at least
3 weeks

The Experience

Work with us to help people with disability have amazing experiences. Support the accommodation side, and/or the disability side with social media and blog posts Photography (we have excellent cameras and drones) Your days will be flexible, although if you're happy to support the cleaning, this is ~11am-1pm. If you're a pair, happy for one person to be great with socials and the other support housekeeping etc.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Over 21 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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8 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 7 Practicing English
  • 5 Get in touch with nature
  • 5 Meeting locals
  • 4 Developing social awareness
  • 2 Meeting international travelers
  • 2 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 6 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 5 10. Reduced inequalities
  • 1 17. Partnerships for the goals

United Kingdom

5

Great experience! We volunteered for Darren & Alisha for over 2 months as just loved the time here. Got to da range of different work that kept it fresh and new. They where really generous to both myself and my partner and it was really nice to spend time volunteering here. Would definitely recommend. :)))

20 days ago

United Kingdom

5

ABSOLUTELY fabulous time volunteering here! Darren & Alisha are extremely kind and generous people and a delight to volunteer for. Originally me and my partner where meant to stay 3 weeks but ended up staying 2 and a half months. The space to live was so private, lovely and cosy. The work is really adaptable to your skills. We had some fabulous evenings doing BBQ's, pizza and games with both Darren & Alisha as well as there disability clients and guests. All round it was a splendid time! and the local area around the guest house is full of beautiful spots to visit. I would highly recommend.

20 days ago

Brazil

5

Alisha and Darren were always very friendly and attentive, which made us feel at home working with them. Our accommodation was a private and comfortable studio, which ensured that we had a great time relaxing and resting after our working hours. It was great to learn how a bed and breakfast runs from behind the scenes. We felt appreciated for our efforts and it was good to be able to contribute for the smooth running of their business. Thank you for the good experience, Alisha and Darren!

3 months ago

Brazil

5

We stayed with Alisha & Darren for almost 3 weeks and we had a good place for us, with privacy and everything needed during this period. As we had no car, they took us to the market to buy food and also provided itens for cleaning. The property is beautiful and quiet, perfect to relax and do other activities during non-working hours. Daily tasks were basicaly cleaning & seting the rooms between guests, but also some random tasks that poped-up depending on the needs of the moment. I recommend staying with them if you want to relax a bit and stay away from the hustle and bustle of the big city.

3 months ago

Ecuador

5

I had an amazing time volunteering here! From the very first day, the hosts Alisha and Darren were welcoming, supportive, and genuinely interested in creating a positive exchange. The work was fair, well-organized, and exactly as described in the listing. I learned a lot and felt that my help was truly appreciated. The accommodation was clean and comfortable, and had what I needed.

4 months ago

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About the host

Hosted by Alisha

Response Rate
This host usually answers to 40% of the messages
Response Time
This host usually writes back in 5 days

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