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Hi there,
My name is Svenja, and I am a creative, handy, independent, and cheerful person. I’m a mother of three grown-up children, and I really enjoy being a grandma.
I live in an old renovated barn beside a lake in the beautiful region of Småland, southern Sweden.
My home is situated in the midst of a large family-owned estate covering over 1,000 hectares of forest, meadows, farmland, and water.
When I’m not busy in my ceramic studio, I work part-time teaching ceramics to people with disabilities.
This summer, I would like to focus on some projects around my home, and I’m looking for volunteers to join me in making this summer both productive and fun.
My summer projects include:
• Renovation of a wooden balcony
• Building a small workshop underneath the balcony
• Building a rack for my wood
• Painting windows
• Tending to the veggie garden
• Clearing the land around the house
• Splitting wood with the woodsplitter
I’m seeking a volunteer who has experience in woodworking and renovations, someone who is competent with tools and various machines.
I love to teach and learn together – if we both don’t know something, we’ll figure it out!
It’s important to me that you are reliable, independent, and have a friendly attitude, capable of working together or on your own. A responsible approach to work, without frequent social media checks or breaks, is essential. You’ll also need a driving license for occasional errands.
Help hours are 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, starting at 9 am with a short coffee break, lunch together, and finishing at 3 pm. Depending on the weather, the schedule might vary.
Accommodation options include a tiny cottage by the lake or a cozy van near the house. We’ll share the kitchen and bathroom in my home. If you have your own van or tent, there’s a lovely spot for you too.
I offer mainly vegetarian/pescetarian meals and hope you enjoy cooking as well! In your free time, you can swim, fish, canoe, walk, or just relax. The area is beautiful and perfect for nature adventures.
As a person, I’m joyful, open-minded, and caring. I love art, travel, building, yoga, cooking, fishing, camping, canoeing, and riding my motorbike. I live a sustainable lifestyle, respecting Mother Earth, and hope you share these values too.
Requirements:
• Woodworking skills
• Driving license
• Travel or health insurance
Minimum stay: 1 week (let’s-try-each-other-out-week)
If you feel you are the right fit, I’d love to hear from you!
Yours sincerely,
Svenja
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn Swedish, German, pottery and artwork, fishing and much more
Help
You need you to have experience and skills in woodwork and renovation and know how to handle tools and various machines.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Swedish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
If you’d like, you can stay in a tiny cottage beside the lake or you can stay in my cosy van which is parked nearby my house. We share the kitchen and bathroom at my place. For those who come in their own van or tent, we’ll find a nice space for you.
What else ...
Lake nearby
Woods are surrounding the property
The bus-stop is close by
Boat or bicycle to borrow
Sauna with friends
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
There's plenty of space to park your camper.
Can possibly accept pets
Friendly dogs are welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Feedback (5)
Taking care of Odin and Maya while Svenja was at work was so joyful and refreshing,… read more
From the moment he arrived, his cheerful and kind spirit brought so much joy to my home.
During his stay, we tackled many projects together, including woodworking, crayfishing, berry picking, and gardening.
When I was at work, he took great care of my… read more
Staying with Svenja was my first workaway experience and so I had no real expectations.
But our two weeks together were a DREAM!
Endless forest walks with her beautiful dog, Oden - exploring through the trails and finding wild mushrooms, berries and forest delights.
Helping out on the lake to collect local crayfish and… read more
It… read more
Great times, food, & culture. Hewing logs in the Scandinavian forest, swimming in the lake, sauna trips. It doesn't get any better than this. I left Sweden a better man & with a bigger family. Thanks for an amazing stay - am truly grateful!
Wyld came to visit us in Sweden in July to help us and other family members with various projects.
For us it was helping to prepare and install old timbers in our summer house and also help to build a large decking area around it. Wyld is a very skilled timberman and he created the most… read more
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Taking care of Odin and Maya while Svenja was at work was so joyful and refreshing,… read more
From the moment he arrived, his cheerful and kind spirit brought so much joy to my home.
During his stay, we tackled many projects together, including woodworking, crayfishing, berry picking, and gardening.
When I was at work, he took great care of my… read more
Staying with Svenja was my first workaway experience and so I had no real expectations.
But our two weeks together were a DREAM!
Endless forest walks with her beautiful dog, Oden - exploring through the trails and finding wild mushrooms, berries and forest delights.
Helping out on the lake to collect local crayfish and… read more
It… read more
Great times, food, & culture. Hewing logs in the Scandinavian forest, swimming in the lake, sauna trips. It doesn't get any better than this. I left Sweden a better man & with a bigger family. Thanks for an amazing stay - am truly grateful!
Wyld came to visit us in Sweden in July to help us and other family members with various projects.
For us it was helping to prepare and install old timbers in our summer house and also help to build a large decking area around it. Wyld is a very skilled timberman and he created the most… read more
Thank you Svenja !!!!
It was my first and best workaway experience I had in my time in Sweden. I spent 8 weeks at the place and the community,but the time was going to past to quickly. It is a great place that offers many opportunities to learn something new, go swimming or go trekking.
The work was very… read more
He really was a huge help for us with all our ongoing projects. He has a lot of skills and helped us with changing roofs, flooringwork and various renovations.
He's always helpful, giving an extra hand or advice no matter what day or time.
David… read more
