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Accepting Workaways during the coronavirus.
Looking for helpers - a couple or travel mates are welcome - to renovate a shed on the Central Coast, 1hr15mins from Sydney. You'll have yummy meals and your own self contained apartment :) as well as unlimited wifi.
Ideally looking for people with carpentry or electricity skills.
It's a great location on the Central Coast near surf beaches etc...
Let us know if you have a driving licence.
Looking for a helper to start soon.
ThanksTypes of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsGeneral MaintenanceHelp around the houseCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Help with learning English, and conversation from hosts who are well travelled and tertiary educated
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help fixing a shed
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: FluentAccommodation
You will have your own self contained apartment and all meals provided in return for 5hrs per day 8am - 1pm help Monday - Friday.
What else ...
There area is naturally beautiful and there are surf beaches nearby
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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They both seem far more mature than their age.
I would highly recommend them.
We spent 3 weeks with Olivia and her parents and it was amazing. They are so kind and we had some nice conversations. We had always a full fridge with yummy and healthy food. And to visit the city is an unbelievable experience:)
We can totally recommend Olivia…
Anna washed lots of costumes and Luca made props for my studio ballet concert. They also did handyman jobs and cleaned up our garden.
It was a pleasure hosting them!
They are great and kind people, always ready to help and with them we discovered this fantastic country and especially the city of Sydney.
As soon as we arrived… read more
The little tasks we were able to do were very enjoyable. We were lucky enough to be able to help Olivia during one of her students' dance performances in Sydney.
We could go to the gym and also to different beaches close to the house! You can have realy good surf in Woy woy… read more
They also spoke excellent English and were very respectful and friendly. They cooked a delicious French… read more
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They both seem far more mature than their age.
I would highly recommend them.
We spent 3 weeks with Olivia and her parents and it was amazing. They are so kind and we had some nice conversations. We had always a full fridge with yummy and healthy food. And to visit the city is an unbelievable experience:)
We can totally recommend Olivia…
Anna washed lots of costumes and Luca made props for my studio ballet concert. They also did handyman jobs and cleaned up our garden.
It was a pleasure hosting them!
They are great and kind people, always ready to help and with them we discovered this fantastic country and especially the city of Sydney.
As soon as we arrived… read more
The little tasks we were able to do were very enjoyable. We were lucky enough to be able to help Olivia during one of her students' dance performances in Sydney.
We could go to the gym and also to different beaches close to the house! You can have realy good surf in Woy woy… read more
They also spoke excellent English and were very respectful and friendly. They cooked a delicious French… read more
They get a… read more
He was also very interesting to talk to as he has a broad knowledge for his age and he is curious to learn… read more
The work was not too complicated and totally satisfying!
Margaret cooks really good food and has no problem to cook vegeterian for me.
Everything was so uncomplicated and easy-going; I had my own bicycle and also the option to drive to… read more
He would make a great permanent employee.
Adrian was a lovely guy to have socially. He was easy to get on with… read more
Theo
I really enjoy the job they gave me to do during those 3 weeks, which consist of drawing house with computer.
Margaret is a really good cook ! Woy woy is a really pecefull place and esay to go to sydney from there.
Thank you Olivia, Michael and Margaret for… read more
Recommended!
It's really easy to go to Sydney and discover it. Woy woy is a beautiful city too !
It was my first workaway experience and it was fabulous : thank you… read more
Over all a wonderful place to stay and help, thank you Olivia, Margo… read more
But even better - he is incredibly intelligent and informed so every evening we had great conversation. He's very curious about… read more
He can also cook some delicious meals including lemon crepes!
From the First day i coldn't believe, how they treat, me.
All the family was nice!
The job was not that difficult, and margaret's meals were delicious.
I miss them, and hope to see them soon.
Thank you:
Mike, margaret, Olivia, Daniel and the small william.
This was Such a great experience!!
See u in morocco.
I would recommend Samir as a polite,… read more
Bon Appetit!
The work he did was excellent turning… read more
That was my first workaway experience, and that was absolutely great. They make me feel confortable. They was understanding and really interessting. A real pleasure for me to try to help them.
Tobias was a huge help when we were rushing to finish a renovation project before Christmas. He could turn his hand to almost anything and showed great initiative. He was always willing to go on to get a solution.… read more
Highly recommended if you want some time away from the busy towns and some nice nature!
Olivia (on the picture) is such a amicable person and she could give you a lift to… read more