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Evaluación del anfitrión
80 %
Last replied
29 abr 2024
Porcentaje de respuesta
56.3 %
Usually responds ≤ 44 dias
Comentarios
34
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Detalles
Descripción
Hello we are a family with 6 people Nigel 45 (irish), Antonia 41 (german), Rosalie 8, Hazel 6 and Alma 4 years old and Ferdinand 9 Month old but our family also includes 30 hens and ducks, 7 horses (4 blackforest draughs,
1 thoroughbreds, 1 pony and 1 shetland pony), 3 cats and 3 middle sized dogs 2 small dogs, 3 goats and 40 sheep, 4 rabbits and one tortoise.
We live in an 200 year old house just above a 3 km long sandy beach which is wonderful, but the downside of an old house is that is impossìble to heat it in the winter, so you will not have it as warm as you are probably used to. We live in the countryside, but there are two villages, both about 6 km away from our home, Waterford city is 15 km away, where we do our shopping. The food we eat is a mix of different european cuisines including pasta, vegetables, meat and any kind of dairy.
As a volunteer we are looking for someone, man or woman between 18 and 40 who likes animals and has some expirience dealing with them, someone who likes to be outside by any weather and someone who is interested to get to know the irish country life, the people, the land and the irish way of living. Of course we will give you the opportunity to see the nearest sightseen highlights too.
As we have three young children who we'd like help with looking after. We like to keep some kind of a routine for them, so we cannot host anyone for less than 8 weeks. We do prefer longtime stay and had a lot of volunteers staying for 6 month.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Jardinería
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
You would learn how to take care of all our different animals.
You can improve your language skills in English or German.
You will gain experience with child minding and caretaking.
You can learn a lot about cooking and jam making.
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
Since we have different animals, one of our daily tasks are to look after them, which means feeding, cleaning and fixing their homes and walking and training them. So it is important, that you do not have any allergies against animals or hayfever of any kind, since the volunteering is quite a bit outside and you will need good Wellingtons.
But there is also help to do in the garden and the field. For example cutting gras, weeding in the garden, cut bushes and ivy, blowing leaves in autum, powerhoseing the yard, fixing fences and clear the woods. We also make our own hay which includes tasks like spraying, vertilizing, rolling and cutting our field.
There is a need for a bit of light housework too, such as hoovering, washing floors, dusting and hanging up washing.
You will have to mind and play with the Children either outside or inside as well.
But we will always adjust the work to individual skills, interests and physical abilities.
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Alemán: Fluido
Francés: PrincipianteEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
Ponte en contacto con él para obtener más información.
Alojamiento
Your accomodation will be in the house with the family. You will have your own room including your own bathroom, but no TV.
We can give you limited mobile hotspot for checking your mail and messages, but we do not have wireless LAN or unlimited GB.
We do have an Irish SIM card to give to you with 15 GB for 20 € for 4 weeks too if you need more GB than only hotspot.
Algo más...
Our expirience with volunteers is very good and we always managed to make them feel at home. In the family we speak english, but one of us also is a native german speaker and when Nigel is at work I speak German with the kids, we both had french in school, but sadly very little is remembered.
We spend our free time with horse riding, boating and fishing. Of course you will be welcome to join us, but if you want to explore Ireland on your own every so often we will drop you of at the bus or train station.
Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.
Podría aceptar mascotas
Este anfitrión dice que acepta a viajeros con mascotas.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Uno
Horas esperadas
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week and only feeding the horses on Sundays
Comentarios (23)
When I arrived, I immediately had a child by my hand. All children are all very active, sweet, and outgoing, so you quickly just love them. I… read more
Antonia and Nigel were always making me feel welcomed and part of the family. They have also shown me the nicest places to be in this part of Ireland - truly beautiful nature… read more
From the first second I felt welcome and had a good connection and relationship to each person of the family. Toni and Nigel clearly love spending time with their workawayers, for… read more
Comentarios
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Precisión del perfil:
(4.8)
Intercambio cultural:
(4.8)
Comunicación:
(5.0)
When I arrived, I immediately had a child by my hand. All children are all very active, sweet, and outgoing, so you quickly just love them. I… read more
Antonia and Nigel were always making me feel welcomed and part of the family. They have also shown me the nicest places to be in this part of Ireland - truly beautiful nature… read more
From the first second I felt welcome and had a good connection and relationship to each person of the family. Toni and Nigel clearly love spending time with their workawayers, for… read more
I immediately felt really welcome, the three girls are very sweet and I got along with them well, even though I don't have a lot of experience with smaller children. Toni took me and the other Workaway staying with me to nice trips to see the country and I could make great memories.
I… read more
So. I think overall it was a really good experience for me, and I found what I was looking for. There is one thing that people should take in mind before going there, and it's made clear in the description so it's a quite obvious one, and it's that you become part of a family. For the good and for the bad things, every family has it's… read more
One of the tasks is to take care of the sheep, goats and horses twice a day, which basically means feeding them and mucking out the stables. I never thought that I would like sheep so much, they all have a different… read more
When I arrived at their place, I was hugged by little Rosalie and I felt right at home. The house and especially my bedroom were absolutely cool, the view of the sea was breathtaking.
In the morning I spent most of the time with their goats, sheeps and… read more
Tony was very nice and helpful with me, she took me to fancy places and trips every… read more
I was very warm welcomed into the family with open arms and I really enjoyed the time.
Tony and Nigel are friendly, funny, helpful and they have a realy big heart. They have always a kind word for you and you can always come to them when you have… read more
She was great with the kids too and they truly loved her and her funny and patient personality. She is a very good worker and she… read more
Tony is an amazing cook and a great mama and Nigel is very kind and funny.
I'm only… read more
The place is amazing and has got a great view over the sea. If you like being outside, it is just perfect, because you live right in the middle of a beautiful landscape and in your leisure time you can go for a walk, a ride or cycling, visiting the next villages, the sea or just enjoy the… read more
They very welcoming, funny and absolutely warm- hearted.
Tony is an amazing cook, she made me try many new and especially healthy things I usually wouldn't eat.
Nigel is very funny, kind and caring. Rosalie and Hazel are used to workawayers and are not shy at… read more
Tony, Nigel, Rosa and Hazel are a lovely family and I always felt like a part of it; till now that I am back in Germany. You can joke and make fun with them and it’s never boring.
The work is… read more
It was such a wonderful time in a special family, I didn't want to… read more
If you are a worker, choose this family… read more
Take care and stay the way you are.
All the best for you future Nigel, Tony… read more
Tony, Nigel and Rosa, you… read more
Thank you Tony… read more
I stayed 5 weeks with the whole gang and it couldn't have been better. The work was complex, although you have a daily routine in. The food is good and everybody there is friendly and will give you a big welcome! So people, be glad if you have the… read more
Julia was great company and always so helpful with everything.
Julia has a very good way of our animals especially with the horses. They miss her already.
Julias English is good and we had no problems to have loads of conversations.
Thank you very much and see you… read more
So I miss them and I didn't… read more
The place is just Absolutely awesome and if u like animals and nature it's just perfect there.
All people there , expecially Tony , Nigel and rosa , are More then nice and friendly So I felt very welcome and home :)
best wishes and hope to see you… read more
We miss you and hope to welcome you back soon.
To make a long story short about how good our time was:
She came as a workawayer and left as a friend
Thanks for coming and any time again
All the best
Nigel and Tony
