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9 Apr 2024
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Description
We are a non-profit charity run campsite, in rural Sussex at the foot of the South Downs, just a few miles from Brighton and its beaches. Our Charity focuses on the welfare and development of disabled people.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Gardening
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We offer foreign students, with energy and enthusiasm, a unique opportunity to develop their English Language skills through communication with a diverse range of people in a family environment. Would be ideal for students with an interest in tourism, agriculture and horticulture.
Registered charity
This host is a registered charity in the UK and is looking for help with their charity project. Guidance on charity worker sponsorship by a UK registered charity, can be found here.
Help
We welcome Workawayers who are willing to help with general maintenance (including cutting grass with ride on mower, petrol mower and tractor; painting; planting) and cleaning (particularly shower block), as well as welcoming guests to our campsite and showing them to their pitches. Help will be asked 5 days a week.
We will provide ample opportunity to practice your English language skills and interact with the many campers staying here
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Large tent with electricity, cooking facilities in the summer months. A caravan will be provided in the winter months.
What else ...
We are based in a popular area of outstanding natural beauty in rural Sussex, with easy transport links to Brighton and London. The South Downs offers the opportunity to enjoy walking, cycling, hang gliding, horse riding and much more. Nearby, the cosmopolitan City of Brighton offers sea beaches for swimming and boating, as well restaurants and bars, shopping; simply something to suit everyone's taste.
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
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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This was my first volunteer experience abroad and everything was better than I would have ever imagined.
All members of the campsite staff are lovely: Gloria, Angie, Gen, Toby, Bill and Linda are all of them wonderful people and each one will always help you with anything… read more
First of all the place is great, lots of beautiful nature around, but there's also fun to be had in the town nearby and London/Brighton are affordable to reach for short trips. The accomdation exceeded my expectations and the work is absolutely manageable. Also the guy… read more
We hope he comes back to stay with us again.
He speaks very good English and is always willing to help.
It was my first workaway experience, so I can't compare, but to anyone thinking about going, go. Gloria it's a really kind and nice person. since the first moment, you know that she really enjoys what she does. Also, all the staff its really friendly. Angie, it's the person who talk the most, so you'll improve your language skills,… read more
If you like the outdoors life this is the place for you, the people on the camping site are really nice .
Thank you everybody for everything
Best of luck
Thanks to Gloria, Angie, Rosie ,Tobey and everyone on the camping site
He is trustworthy and reliable and we really enjoyed working with him.
So, I had an amazing workaway experience at the campsite in Hassocks!
Gloria, Toby and Angie are wonderfull and kind people. They do an amazing job at this lovely campsite which is sourrounded by beautiful a landscape.
The work itself is not too hard and not too much either, I really enjoyed… read more
I had the best experience at the campsite because of you, Chris, Pierre, Paul, Toby and Vianney! I enjoyed so much to learn how to drive the car, the tractor and the lown mower. And I enjoyed so much talking with you as well. Thank you so much for everything!! I will see you again :)
Andrea!
Thank you to all of you, I will pop in as soon as I can!
They were very concern to teach me the good way to speak English, and to make me feel well and happy.
It's really pleasant because like you are never alone to work so you can speak every time with… read more
I can highly recommend Gloria and her Team.
I learned so much at this campsite during 2 months. I learn and practice my English a lot during my stay. I did a lot of various tasks all along the week and the work is… read more
The campsite is very nice, peoples are friendly and the work is good.
The camp is very close to Brighton and an hour of train from London.
It has been a beautiful experience, I recommend it!
