Join our family and live in the countryside of Venice, Italy

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  Description

  We offer the aupair solution, including monthly pocket money!
  We only accept people for a minimum of 5-6 months!
  More references are available upon request ;)
  
  Looking for our 10th wonderful aupair!
  When we say goodbye to an aupair, it's a heart piece that goes away. We started to host aupair because we wanted to remain open to the world, be in contact with different cultures, and try to mix them in the best way. This is the philosophy of our way to be a host family!
  
  We are Francesca, Marco, Anita Demetra and Arturo! We also have a cute medium size dog called Leh, and two cats, Mina and Zar. When Francesca was 18 years old, she went to Ireland to work in a horse riding centre with conditions very similar to those of an aupair, and the experience was a turning point! So, we know how you feel and what you are going to live :)
  
  Francesca works as a researcher in the migration and human rights area at the University of Venice, and Marco is an engineer at the Municipality of Venice. Anita and Demetra understand English because we've been hosting (wonderful) aupairs since when they were newborns or very young; Arturo was born while we were hosting an aupair. Anita can also understand some Greek because we spent six months in Greece!
  Francesca holds a C1 level, and Marco a B2 in English.
  Anita is very active and invests 100% in what she does. She loves to learn, and she loves to do sports, play board games, do crafts, read books and watch theatre shows (for her age)
  Demetra is super sweet and very curious; she loves her mom, playing dolls, reading books, doing crafts
  Arturo loves to be loved, clean and fed ;)
  They are adorable, and they will love you as long as you love them.
  
  Our daily routine is Marco going to the office in the city centre every weekday while Francesca usually works home-based or in Padova.
  Anita is at school 8.30-16.30 or 16.15, Demetra 8.30-16. Arturo is at the nursery 8.30-16.30. Anita and Demetra attend a Montessori school. They also have some after-school activities

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We offer in-depth knowledge of Venice and the countryside, the Dolomiti's mountains as well as Padua and Italian culture.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are looking for a motivated, caring and dedicated girl who could babysit Anita and Demetra after kindergarten/nursery and help us around. VERY IMPORTANT! You need to be confident biking and driving.
  You’ll be asked to be creative and enjoy time with the kids without watching cartoons, telly, or iPad and mobile!
  Sometimes we could ask you to babysit Anita and Demetra during the night.
  Weekends will generally be free.
  Write to us if you already have experience with toddlers and babies, are a bike lover, and are willing to share life with a family living in the countryside with two young kids.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  We live in a detached house in the suburbs of Venice, that is reachable by bus in 30'-40'. We have a beautiful garden where we try to cultivate some vegetables and fruits.
  You'll have your bedroom and the bathroom will be shared with Anita and Demetra.
  The closest village where you can find bars, bakeries and pubs is 5' distant by bus (10' by bike), the distance from Mestre (bigger city) is 15' -20' by bus, it depends where you want to go. We are very close to a green park as well as lovely promenades.
  
  We try to respect and preserve nature and the world as much as we can, especially by adopting simple actions that can reduce our ecological impact (recycle waste, using washable nappies, riding bike, limiting online purchase, buying from local shops...).

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  What else ...

  The area where we live is plenty of cities to visit, museums, cultural and sports events reachable in 10-30-40' it depends. However, it offers also a natural side to enjoy.
  Our house is 50 meters far from the bus station. Venice is very well connected with the rest of Italy, so it's easy to visit many other Italian cities on a weekend.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week (max 25 hours/week)

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