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Description
I bought an old house in April 2016 in northern Norway (Mehamn) I have put lots of work already into the house and plan to move into the house this month (March 2017). However, there is still lots of work to be done on the second floor and outside. I am looking for a person or two who like to help me with one or the other work.
Volunteering can be arranged very flexibly. An important aspect for me would be not to work and be all the time alone. Working together is more fun and in the best case, both can learn from each other about work skills but also about life. Based on my experience each meeting normally turns out to be a win-win situation in one or the other way.
I am from the northern part of Germany and was living and working for 18 years in Russia before I came in May 2014 to Norway. I am working here so on a project in the King Crab area.
P.s.: I moved into the house in April 2017. Now I am working on the second floor and as soon the weather will allow again outside work is required to finalize the garden.
Looking forward to hear from you!
Nils
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I do offer food and living (one small guest room), ready to help you with travelling to me, pick you up e.g. from Kirkenes or Lakselv, possibly share of car, showing you around and helping you with some trips. You will help me with one or other work. This can be arrange flexible to fit work and leisure in a pleasant way.
Help
I purchased an old house and I am building it up. Tasks to be done is setting up the garden with ways and stone walls, fence, planting and setting up a small building to store wood. Also collect and cut wood for next winter, painting work in and outside of the house and lots of work with wood. Floor, roof, shelves, furniture, etc. at least some basic experience with wood work would be helpful and appreciated.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Accommodation
Guest room with one bed for one person or space for caravan. In this case also two persons are possible. Currently it would be better to host only one person. As soon the weather will warm up and the level of convenience can be discussed, also a second person might be possible.
What else ...
Mehamn and the area around do allow - depending on the season - skiing, walking, picking berries, mushrooms, biking, watching seabirds and of course fishing.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Saskia and Laura have been extremely helpful in all kind of… read more
With you, Nils, every task is an opportunity to learn; you were always willing to teach and give feedback. I never got bored either we were working or having a nice conversation, taking a walk or visiting a place. It’s a pleasure have such a warm person in such a cold place!
One thing that I love is that the house… read more
it was really hard to let you go today and stay again alone! It was very pleasant and harmonic with you! Almost like a long known good friend. Wow!
Not only a great help in all I have asked you to do but I enjoyed also that you were open to learning and that you were an attentive and interested person. Big thanks also for your nice… read more
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Saskia and Laura have been extremely helpful in all kind of… read more
With you, Nils, every task is an opportunity to learn; you were always willing to teach and give feedback. I never got bored either we were working or having a nice conversation, taking a walk or visiting a place. It’s a pleasure have such a warm person in such a cold place!
One thing that I love is that the house… read more
it was really hard to let you go today and stay again alone! It was very pleasant and harmonic with you! Almost like a long known good friend. Wow!
Not only a great help in all I have asked you to do but I enjoyed also that you were open to learning and that you were an attentive and interested person. Big thanks also for your nice… read more
