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Home and Garden Helper in Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland

The experience

I am a 73 year old woman with limited mobility and would like help in my garden and in the house. The hours are flexible, and I would like to cook together. I was a cook for many years and I also had a large vegetable garden but at the moment my garden needs some help. I am interested in craft work and learning about other cultures and I can offer transportation around the local area in my car. I have enjoyed hosting many Wwoofers in the past.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Program Details

I would like help around the house that would include cleaning windows, floors, and some gardening. I would like to share cooking, and learn about your favorite dishes. My polytunnel needs weeding and tidying, and the grass will need to be cut. I would like to work together when possible, and learn about your culture and life.

Activities & Shift

We can come up with a plan for the work that suits both of us, and I would like to cook and eat dinners together daily. I can't physically help with some tasks like weeding in the polytunnel, but I am happy to guide and talk with you while you work. If you prefer to work alone, that is fine too, and I am open to coming to an arrangement that works for us both.

Rules

No smoking as I gave up years ago and don't want to start again! I ask to be treated with respect and I offer the same in kind.