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YOUR ARE A NATIVE SPEAKER IN ENGLISH, SPANISH OR DANISH AND YOU ENJOY BEING AROUND KIDS in a RURAL SETTING?
Welcome to our small Alpaca Farm in the middle of an unique UNESCO biosphere reserve!
We are a family with three kids aged 4, 7 and almost 10 yeras old and have started to passionately breed alpacas. Our vision is to turn the formerly farm property of our grandfathers into a self- sufficient living and working space and offer a great place to learn from each other. We love to be surrounded by like-minded people with a hands-on attitude who are committed and serious. Drugs of any kind are not welcome.
Even though a helping hand with animal care ist greatly appreciated this is not a day filling task since alpacas are by nature quite undemanding animals that most time of the day graze on the pasture land :)
PLEASE NOTE: WE MAINLY LOOK FOR a LANGUAGE PRACTICE in DANISH, SPANISH or ENGLISH, HOMESCHOOLING ASSISTANCE, CHILD CARE and light HOUSEKEEPING besides some FARM ASSISTANCE
...and in the second place for SKILLED and EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMAN for some ECO-BUILDING PROJECTS. Some basic knowledge in German language can be helpful to attend our farm visitors. On the weekends we sell handmade organic ice cream and offer small guided tours with alpacas as well as short farm visits :) ...
PLEASE read our description of the requested work carfeully before contacting us. Running a farm with smaller kids and visitors is truly rewarding but yet requires a good time management. We will not answer to randomly sent and pre-written requests without a clear description of yourself and how you will be contributing to our assigned tasks. Please be sure you can come and do not cancel once accepted. The same attidute, liability and respect you can expect from us.
We are looking forward to hear from you :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We love to make sure that you have great learning experience regarding to homeschooling, eco building and alpaca breeding, we expect seven new baby alpacas this year :)
We have gained a lot of do-it yourself knowledge which we are happy to pass on to you.
If you like you can additionally help with animal care, gardening or guide tourists who vistit our alpacas.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
We are looking for motivated and skilled people with practical experiences in the respective area to help us with.
(Position I)
HOMESCHOOLING & LANGUAGE PRACTICE ASSISTANCE 3 hours, 3-4 days a week
+ assistance for homeschooling and speaking Danish, English or Spanish (1st until 3rd grade)
+ teaching preferably under the principles of the Waldorf Education
+ self organized teaching with a weekly schedule and pre-planed activities
+ if you play an instrument, like knitting or any other creative activity or have intersting skills we are happy to learn from you
(Position II)
CHILD CARE | light HOUSEKEEPING and COOKING 4hours, 3-4 days a week
+ assistence with child care for our 7 year old son and 4 year old daughter
+ self organized activities in and around the farm with the kids
+ preparing one warm meal a day
+ helping with daily routine (dishes, laundry, basic cleaning)
+ light gardening and helping with the alpaca related daily tasks togehter with the kids
(Position III - long term 1/2 year and more)
TOUR GUIDE FOR ALPAKA TREKKING | FARM ASSISTANCE 6 hours 3-4 days a week
+ work as a tour guide for our alpaca trekking activities with guests
+ for a miminum time span of one season from spring to fall
+ interest and ability to take on responsibilities in the position as a farm assistance
+ be fluent or native speaker in German language
+ ice cream selling
(Position IV)
SKILLED and EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMAN for some ECO-BUILDING PROJECTS
+ improve on-demand water supply system for the alpacas
+ build a hay rack with green roof top
+ help with various constructions, moving stuff, tidying up spaces on the property
+ construction work such as demolition of an old on-sitebuilding, renovations on the attic storey in the family house
+ small- scale gardening linked to permaculture principles
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Danish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We as a family are interested in creating a natural learning enviroment with native English, Spanish and Danish speakers. At this moment in time we are unfortunately not the right host for people who want to improve their German. We have strong ties to the Danish homeschooler community and spend more than half of the year on a beautiful Danish Island.
Accommodation
Your temporary home is a modern, bright western style 50 m² yurt with a chimney and a glass roof top, a glamping round tent (18m²) located on our farm or a small single room in the adjoining building next to our farm house depenting on the lenght of your stay. Organic food is provided and we would love to share at least one common daily meal together. We would love to make you feel a family member for your stay but also appreciate a sense for privacy.
What else ...
We speak German, English, Spanish and a little Danish and French. Our small farm is located within the natural UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Spreewald and our property has direct access to the water. Great for outdoor lovers with lots of great places to enjoy nature, go canoing, stand up paddeling, fishing, swimming , cycling etc. A visit to Berlin ist just one hour by train.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, min. 8 week stay
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Kinder - Eis - Alpakas.
Diese drei Worte fassen das Farmleben auf der Alpaca Finca von Franzi, Marian und ihren drei Kindern eigentlich ganz gut zusammen.
10 Wochen bin ich nun schon hier, habe viel gelernt, erlebt und gesehen und möchte keinen Tag missen!
Wer richtiges Farmleben miterleben möchte, der kommt hier… read more
I had a wonderful time at the farm. I helped a little with… read more
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Kinder - Eis - Alpakas.
Diese drei Worte fassen das Farmleben auf der Alpaca Finca von Franzi, Marian und ihren drei Kindern eigentlich ganz gut zusammen.
10 Wochen bin ich nun schon hier, habe viel gelernt, erlebt und gesehen und möchte keinen Tag missen!
Wer richtiges Farmleben miterleben möchte, der kommt hier… read more
I had a wonderful time at the farm. I helped a little with… read more
The work consisted of a routine with Alpacas in the morning and evening, during the day you never get bored and there is always something you can do, such as: chopping wood, cutting grass, watching children, cooking and of course sell some… read more
