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Come help us and enjoy the small village in the Eifel region

The experience

We are Ilaria and Fabian, a couple living in Rurberg, a small village in the Eifel region of Germany, and our little son Noah (under 1 yo). Our home is surrounded by forests, lakes, and plenty of opportunities to connect with nature. If you enjoy quiet, natural surroundings and a simple lifestyle, this is the place for you.
The village is 40 minutes by car from Aachen. It doesn't have a supermarket, but the nearest one is 10 minutes by car.

What you offer

16 hours of help per week

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

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.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate German

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

About Us
Heyhey! We're a little family of 3. Ilaria is from Italy and works as a personal trainer, focusing on women's health and fitness. She also plays the flute and enjoys sharing music. Fabian, originally from Germany, is an energetic and active person who loves sports, movement, and spending time outdoors. He runs a swim school in Aachen and is always eager to take on new challenges. Noah is under 1yo, a very active and funny boy!

We both value mindfulness and start our days with meditation and breathing exercises. In winter, we also practice cold exposure by taking ice baths in the beautiful Rur Lake—a tradition you’re welcome to join if you’re here!

Activities & Shift

Our Home and Projects
We recently moved to this house to build a life closer to nature. While the house is cosy, we have several projects we’d love your help with. These include:

- Starting a permaculture garden.
- Renovating parts of the house.
- Preparing and maintaining the glamping area for summer rentals.
- Painting and other maintenance work around the house.
- Building wood projects, including a sauna for ceremonies.

If you enjoy practical work and creativity, you’ll find plenty to do here. We can decide together on the shifts and activities that resonate more with you.

Rules

Our Lifestyle
We appreciate a community-oriented lifestyle and like to keep our home open to open-minded people. Rainbow people and free spirits are welcome. We often enjoy evenings by the fire, sharing stories, playing music, and singing together. You're very welcome to join us during those nights. We also love cooking and eating together with our guests.