Volunteers needed in rural Ireland
Description
PLEASE NOTE!!!
IF YOUR APPLICATION TO HELP US DOES NOT RELATE TO OUR CURRENT NEEDS DESCRIBED ABOVE, PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT A REPLY AS WE OFTEN HAVE MANY REQUESTS TO DEAL WITH.
CURRENT SITUATION.
I need a volunteer (one only) now .... for all of May and June and the first half of July. The volunteer should preferably be female this time because of accommodation sharing arrangement (with existing helper).
GENERAL INFORMATION.
We have a Tourist Hostel/B&B/Retreat Centre on the northwest coast of Donegal which is close to five beautiful beaches, the Horn Head sea-cliffs, Muckish and Errigal mountains, Glenveigh National Park and Tory Island.
Our 2 hectare (5 acre) property, a pre-Celtic site, is located alongside a main bus-route and two miles (3km) from the nearest village. We are right beside New Lake Nature Reserve, with sea views over the Atlantic to Tory Island.
There are small shops and some pubs with traditional music in the nearby villages of Dunfanaghy (3km) and Falcarragh (8km) . Letterkenny, the nearest town, is 45 mins away by car or bus,
The property and the buildings are renowned for their tranquility, warm hospitality, recycling policy, organic garden, meditation sanctuaries and the sound of the Mill stream by day and the crashing of waves on the beach by night. We have no TVs or Radios here for entertainment. We don't need them!
The hostel/B&B work includes looking after our guests, ... answering the telephone, helping/making and putting out breakfasts, cleaning bathrooms/common rooms/kitchen, etc. The season developes slowly from Mar to June, gets busy during Jul-Aug and starts getting quiet again thereafter. We close for winter from about 08 Nov to 08 Mar.
The hours of work depend on the amount of guests staying but usually, the housework will be in the morning... (1-3 hours, cleaning the building after the guests leave). If there is little or no work in the hostel we work in the garden weeding, cutting grass, looking after the flowers, chickens, etc. After that, or if you really need a break, you can go exploring the wonderful landscape, beaches, forest park, etc..
The evening work (1600-2200) requires one person to be on call... answering the telephone or receiving, briefing and booking guests into the accommodation. Everybody has a day off every week to go for a longer trip.
If you like the countryside you will love it here. We need somebody who is friendly, reliable and not afraid of work. It is important that you have some English, (to make bookings, answer the phone and have a chat with our guests).
We offer free accommodation, in a little annex to the Mill House and 50 Euro per week towards your food. We provide free Internet and WIFI so bring your Laptop if you wish.
Many, many thanks to all you wonderful helpers/workers/volunteers who helped us through 2012! You brightened up our lives.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Best wishes and looking forward to hearing from you.
Brendan.
IF YOUR APPLICATION TO HELP US DOES NOT RELATE TO OUR CURRENT NEEDS DESCRIBED ABOVE, PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT A REPLY AS WE OFTEN HAVE MANY REQUESTS TO DEAL WITH.
CURRENT SITUATION.
I need a volunteer (one only) now .... for all of May and June and the first half of July. The volunteer should preferably be female this time because of accommodation sharing arrangement (with existing helper).
GENERAL INFORMATION.
We have a Tourist Hostel/B&B/Retreat Centre on the northwest coast of Donegal which is close to five beautiful beaches, the Horn Head sea-cliffs, Muckish and Errigal mountains, Glenveigh National Park and Tory Island.
Our 2 hectare (5 acre) property, a pre-Celtic site, is located alongside a main bus-route and two miles (3km) from the nearest village. We are right beside New Lake Nature Reserve, with sea views over the Atlantic to Tory Island.
There are small shops and some pubs with traditional music in the nearby villages of Dunfanaghy (3km) and Falcarragh (8km) . Letterkenny, the nearest town, is 45 mins away by car or bus,
The property and the buildings are renowned for their tranquility, warm hospitality, recycling policy, organic garden, meditation sanctuaries and the sound of the Mill stream by day and the crashing of waves on the beach by night. We have no TVs or Radios here for entertainment. We don't need them!
The hostel/B&B work includes looking after our guests, ... answering the telephone, helping/making and putting out breakfasts, cleaning bathrooms/common rooms/kitchen, etc. The season developes slowly from Mar to June, gets busy during Jul-Aug and starts getting quiet again thereafter. We close for winter from about 08 Nov to 08 Mar.
The hours of work depend on the amount of guests staying but usually, the housework will be in the morning... (1-3 hours, cleaning the building after the guests leave). If there is little or no work in the hostel we work in the garden weeding, cutting grass, looking after the flowers, chickens, etc. After that, or if you really need a break, you can go exploring the wonderful landscape, beaches, forest park, etc..
The evening work (1600-2200) requires one person to be on call... answering the telephone or receiving, briefing and booking guests into the accommodation. Everybody has a day off every week to go for a longer trip.
If you like the countryside you will love it here. We need somebody who is friendly, reliable and not afraid of work. It is important that you have some English, (to make bookings, answer the phone and have a chat with our guests).
We offer free accommodation, in a little annex to the Mill House and 50 Euro per week towards your food. We provide free Internet and WIFI so bring your Laptop if you wish.
Many, many thanks to all you wonderful helpers/workers/volunteers who helped us through 2012! You brightened up our lives.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Best wishes and looking forward to hearing from you.
Brendan.
Area
County Donegal
Type of work
Other,Helping with Tourists,
Gardening
Work
The hours of work depend on the amount of guests staying but usually, the hard work will be in the morning... (1-3 hours, cleaning the building after the guests leave). If there is little or no work in the hostel we work in the garden weeding, cutting grass, looking after the flowers, chickens, etc, but you can go exploring if you prefer.
The evening work (1600-2200) requires one person to be on call... answering the telephone or receiving, briefing and booking guests into the accommodation. Everybody has a day off every week to go for a longer trip.
If you like the countryside you will love it here. We need somebody who is friendly, reliable and not afraid of work. It is important that you have some English, (to make bookings, answer the phone and have a chat with our guests).
We offer free accommodation, in a little annex to the Mill House and 50 per week towards your food. We provide free Internet and WIFI so bring your Laptop if you wish.
The evening work (1600-2200) requires one person to be on call... answering the telephone or receiving, briefing and booking guests into the accommodation. Everybody has a day off every week to go for a longer trip.
If you like the countryside you will love it here. We need somebody who is friendly, reliable and not afraid of work. It is important that you have some English, (to make bookings, answer the phone and have a chat with our guests).
We offer free accommodation, in a little annex to the Mill House and 50 per week towards your food. We provide free Internet and WIFI so bring your Laptop if you wish.
Languages spoken
English, Irish, Lithuanian, Russian
Accommodation
Little private annex to the Mill House.
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Host ref number: 17957294954a
Feedback left about host
Andrina came to help us in Mid June 2012, stayed 3 months and she proved to be a fantastic asset to the business and to all our lives. She was charming, reliable, enthusiastic, totally trustworthy and we would be delighted and honoured if she comes back to help us in 2013.
Dear Brendan,
I had a great time at your place. Everyone who wants to meet people from all over the world should go there. You will explore another world. Not only because of the unspoiled scenery and the traditional way of life but also to get to know a place which was built with lots of love.
Days can get busy but there will always be spare more
I had a great time at your place. Everyone who wants to meet people from all over the world should go there. You will explore another world. Not only because of the unspoiled scenery and the traditional way of life but also to get to know a place which was built with lots of love.
Days can get busy but there will always be spare more
I worked here for three weeks and loved it. Beautiful country side and walks, and great locals. It's a great way to meet people from all different countries while exploring in free time. Brendan and Marina are great to work with and full of interesting stories about their past and the history of Corcreggan! If you can't work there pop by for a more
Hello Josey,
Many thanks for your very complimentary review.
It was really great to have you helping us. You just fitted right in and took it all in your stride. We miss you very much. We have some Kiwis here at the moment so we were able to understand them having attuned our ears to all the eeeeeeeeeeeeeees.
I hope you'll more
Many thanks for your very complimentary review.
It was really great to have you helping us. You just fitted right in and took it all in your stride. We miss you very much. We have some Kiwis here at the moment so we were able to understand them having attuned our ears to all the eeeeeeeeeeeeeees.
I hope you'll more
I recently spent 2 months here and it was a grand 2 months! Obviously, the busier the season gets the more work you'll have to do but the free time feels more deserved afterwords.
Oh, and if you saw you love cutting grass, I hope you really do love it, because there's a fair share to cut! For me, it was no issue because some strange reason I do more
Oh, and if you saw you love cutting grass, I hope you really do love it, because there's a fair share to cut! For me, it was no issue because some strange reason I do more
For a person of her age Darian is a very brave and accomplished traveller, totally trusting that all will be OK, and so it is ... mostly (except for all the extra, grass-cutting duties that get added on as well). I work hard and as a result I have high expectations of the wonderful helpers who work here .
Darian is an extremely reliable worker, more
Darian is an extremely reliable worker, more
Just updating my previous feedback. I spent 5 weeks here and would have stayed the rest of the year if I could have. I loved making the apple goodies, and may go back later this year to handle the next crop. Ireland and County Donegal are truly magical, and Brendan & Marina are the best hosts. The work is hard but satisfying, and it was fun to more
I've been here for 3 weeks, and will stay another 2. This is a fantastic place to workaway. Plenty of hard work, but good free time, as well. I feel like a part of the family, and it will be bittersweet when it's time to leave.
Erica is an extremely brave and trusting lady ... having a rare, childlike belief in God and humanity and she is bravely travelling a strange new world in complete trust that all her needs will be beautifully met.
I could hardly believe my ears to hear her describe, in great detail, the finer points of our local scenery to guests who thought she more
I could hardly believe my ears to hear her describe, in great detail, the finer points of our local scenery to guests who thought she more
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