Help us at our non-profit husky kennel in Rõuge, Estonia

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  Description

  Hello! We are a family of 64 living in the southern part of Estonia. There is me, Johanna(35) and Rain (40), our 5 kids (1,5yrs, 4, 7, 9 and 11 years olds) and our 57 sleddogs. We also have some cats.
  Our home is surrounded by a beautiful nature including lots of interesting trails, lakes and hills. There are 7 lakes very close to us. We also have the deepest lake and the highest point of Estonia both near to us.
  
  Me and Rain both have been wanting a big family and we're trying to do everything together with our 5 loveballs. So the person(s) who come(s) to us should be aware that the kids are most of the time around.
  
  The other part of the familia are the dogs. We have 2 types of sleddogs: alaskan huskies and siberian huskies. In the training season and winter time the dogs take most of our time as we also offer sleddog tours for tourists (although we are not a business but a non-profit organisation!) So we need help from head to toe i.e. From Cleaning the poop to taking the guests to a tour. Apart from all the work the dogs need you can get to know the wonderful spirit of sleddogs. You can work with true athlets and train the most craziest puppies on the most beautiful trails!
  
  About our place: We moved to the place we can finally call home some years ago. So pretty much everything is under construction. Before moving here there was nothing - it was just a field. So apart from the dogcare we need help in building, building and more building.
  
  Since settling in, getting to know the kids, dogs and the daily routines take time, we're interested in people to stay for a longer time (min of 2 months).
  
  The ones we are looking for are:
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  * preferably A COUPLE
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  *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ able to work outside with any weather and for many hours.
  *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ are caring and loving with the kids as well as the dogs
  *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ flexible since the work that needs to be done varies
  *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️able to drive a car legally
  *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️not vegeterians
  
  Previous experience with the dogs is not necessary. We will teach you and provide you all you need.
  
  If you feel that this is something for you, write us and let us know about yourself and why are you interested in joining our family. In case of any questions, please ask. To check if you have read it until the end if contacting us could you please write us the color of your eyes:)
  
  NB! This is not a fun enterntainment or a possible way to spend a holiday! The work can be hard both physically and mentally because daily routines require focusing and consentration, sometimes problem solving and the dogs are very strong so you need to be physically fit.
  
  NBNB! The days don't last 5h sharp. Sometimes we are together 10 or even 12 hours. But we chat and eat and take breaks and it is not all physical and work outside.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will be part of our family. You can learn our traditions and of course estonian. The area we live in is very active and full of interesting people and places.
  We go to woodlands and there's a good chance to meet wildlife.
  You can learn the true spirit of a sleddog as well as how to take care of a 4legged athlete.

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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

  Things that need to be done daily:
  Dogcare (water, food, poop), training the dogs and in wintertime taking the tourists out for a tour. Feeding the rabbits, chikens and goats. Also cooking and general maintenance and childcare.
  
  But there is also socialising the pups, building/fixing, gardening, sewing

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Estonian: 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

  The accommodation is in a treehouse. There is no shower but we make sauna once in a week. The toilet is for this season dry closet.
  Coming with your own pets is unfortunately not possible!

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  What else ...

  In our little town Rõuge there are many beautiful places to see. As well as a little store, pharmacy, hairdresser, a masseur, bakery, farmers market every friday.
  In 14 km there is a bigger town Võru with all kinds of stores, a cinema, pubs, a spa etc. and every once in a while we go to bigger town Tartu and since we live close to the Latvian border we use to go to Latvia as well.
  There is a good bus transportation almost everywhere in estonia so wondering around is not a problem in terms of a transport.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  We can provide electricity, water and gas. No size limit.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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