Help our family with childminding and/or other homestead tasks on Denman Island, BC, Canada

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  Beschreibung

  Our family is very close and we like to spend time together. We spend a lot of time going on walks, going to the beach, having campfires and dinners with friends.
  
  Grant is a carpenter and I (Lara) am a teacher. I work with university students who have learning disabilities. I work online and my office is in our house.
  
  We have 2 very sweet cats who spend most of their time outside. They will not be in your personal space unless you want them to be.
  
  Our home is located in a forested 4-acre plot of land, on a fairly remote island. It is a popular tourist destination for Canadians in the summertime especially. It is very beautiful here, with lots of wild areas, forests, trails, and beaches. We are hoping to find someone who will be happy with a more slow-paced lifestyle, exploring the local wild areas.
  
  We live about a 15-minute drive from our closest small town center. It is about 1 hour, including a short ferry ride, to get to the closest small city by car. We generally only go into the city every few weeks, if you want to go more often, we can drop you off at the ferry and you can take a bus in. There is a small bus on the island as well but doesn't run every day.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Tischlerarbeiten

  

  Politik & Soziales

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Selbstentwicklung

  

  Haustiere

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Farmarbeit

  

  Schreiben

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Fotografie

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Sprachen

  

  Geschichte

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Bücher

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Wintersport

  

  Wassersport

  

  Natur

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Wandern

  

  Tanzen

  

  Strand
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  I am a teacher and I have taught ESL to adults. I would be happy to help a guest with their English language development. I also work with neurodivergent students, so I would be happy to share my expertise in this area.
  
  I have been crocheting for over 10 years if the guest would like to learn this skill.
  
  We love to cook and bake a variety of dishes (we do eat a diet that is gluten and dairy free). The guest would be welcome to learn our culinary techniques.
  
  We also have a permaculture style garden where the guest would be welcome to help and learn the processes.

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  Generally we are looking for someone to help us care for our 6-year-old son Oak and 2-year-old daughter Beatrix. We have child care for 4 days/week, but it's helpful to have additional support to get things done around the house/yard.
  
  Other support that would be beneficial to us: weeding, mulching, getting the garden beds ready for winter, chopping wood, stacking wood, potential small building projects, helping to can food (tomatoes, fruits, etc.) for the winter.
  
  Oak and Beatrix are very active and very happy children. We hope that the guest would enjoy spending time outside as that is where they like to spend most of their time. We would also love for our children to learn a new language so speaking your native language at our home is encouraged.
  
  We would only expect the visitor to help out 4 days a week (4-5 hours at a time which can be split up throughout the day, as you wish). Most time would be spent caring for Beatrix and playing with Oak, but some light housekeeping-cooking related duties would be appreciated.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Französisch: Gute Kenntnisse
  Spanisch: Grundkenntnisse

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  I am a teacher. I taught ESL to adults. I learned French in school. I have traveled to many Spanish speaking countries. I would love to spend more time practicing these languages and sharing my knowledge of English.
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  Unterkunft

  We have a small cosy cabin on the property where our guest would stay. It has electric heat, full bathroom with shower, kitchenette, fridge and a queen size bed. (There is a picture of the cabin our photos).
  
  We also have a 26 foot RV which is fully equipped with water, electricity, heat, bathroom, kitchen, etc. this is our second housing option.
  
  Guests would be welcome to eat meals with us or to cook their own meals.

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  Was noch ...

  If the visitor has a valid Canadian license or international license they would be welcome to use my car to explore the islands and the local area. If not we can help them navigate the local busses. We also have bikes that can be used.
  
  There are many local places to hike and go to the beach. Mount Washington is only a 30 minute drive from the ferry if the visitor likes to ski or snowboard. Tofino is a few hours drive if the visitor likes to surf.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  We haven't hosted anyone in a campervan yet but we would be open to discuss that as an option.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  Depends on the pet, this would have to be arranged. It depends if the pet is friendly with kids and cats.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  Roland

  Osha (4 Jahren)

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