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Soak up the Scottish highlands be part of a West coast community

The experience

Help us cut back trees, shrubs and hedging basically getting the garden ready for winter. Cutting storing wood for our wood stove. Some shed maintenance painting etc.
We both play fiddles and some other stringed instruments meeting with friends weekly for a tune. We have spare instruments!! . Get your own breakfast and lunch and hot drinks in our kitchen. We have a cooked meal about 5.30pm . Mountains to climb, paths to walk. Sea views.

What you offer

25 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.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

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

Between 19 and 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Working with secauteurs, loppers and saws. Removing this years growth from shrubs,trees and plants generally, keeping what is usable for our woodstove the rest taken to bonfire. Stock the woodstore. Painting sheds. Time for sharing music and language.
Chance when off duty to enjoy the scenery and wildlife.

Activities & Shift

Work 5 hours per day for 5 days. After breakfast work 2 - 3 hours.. Stop for lunch then work for another 2 - 3 hours depending on weather conditions. Supper at 5.30pm. The evening is your own.

Rules

We are a Non Smoking household. Substance abuse or drunkeness will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave. Keeping your room tidy and respecting our home is expected.