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๐ŸŒฟ Gardening & General Help in a Lovely Edinburgh Home ๐Ÿกโœจ

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The experience

We're returning to hosting after a fabulous experience with several dozen volunteers a few years ago. I'm soon sadly selling the lovely old house I've lived in since childhood. We now need help with tidying up the overgrown garden, plus some decorating and DIY improvements. We like to fit the task and schedule to individual skills and preferences, and genuinely welcome visitors as guests and friends.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

3 days 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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We've lots we need help with, so we'll discuss your interests and skills and agree what you'd feel suits you as well as us. We're both busy with our own stuff but also pretty easy going and friendly so often up for a chat, and happy to give local advice etc. We'll make sure there's food available of a kind you like, and can either share meals or go solo as suits. Everyone's different so we tend to make it up as we go along.

Activities & Shift

As long as you get stuff done as agreed, you're welcome to make your own hours. We're almost always around, and we may or may not have other volunteers, but you won't be on your own.

Rules

Our main rule is just to be basically respectful of each other. Oh, and no smoking in the house.