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Free rooms in village with beautiful nature in Cologne, Germany

5.0
(7 reviews)7

The experience

We have a beautiful house with rural surroundings and two rooms with kitchen and own bathroom free. We need help with household supplies, painting and decorating.
We just bought the house, are still renovating it, and could use some help.
But we're also hospitable and interested in getting to know other people.

What you offer

18 hours of help per week

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

Requirements

Intermediate German or Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

European Union Passport

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We have private apartments with kitchens and bathrooms for our guests. We would like to collaborate and exchange ideas with others, but we also believe it's important that we and our guests have privacy and time to retreat to.
Tom and I usually have to work in the office in the mornings. We start with a brunch together in our kitchen, to which we invite you.
We always go shopping with you so that you have food in your kitchen and can prepare something for yourselves when we - because of our job - can't cook for everyone.
Then we tackle the next project together.
In the evenings, we all eat together in our rooms. Everyone is welcome to join, but no one is obligated to do so.
We've had many lovely conversations during these hours. Sometimes we also go to our bar together for a drink or play a game.

Activities & Shift

We always took trips to the surrounding area, went hiking together with the dogs, or took city trips to Cologne, Bonn, and Aachen.

Rules

We value open and honest communication. No one should be absent when others are working.

We do not accept far-right or National Socialist ideology.