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We are a semi-retired couple that lives in Smithers, the prettiest town you can imagine. Mountains, the Bulkley River, forest and alpine wilderness. We are firm that our volunteer be a non-smoker. We have bikes, skis, and snowshoes to lend. We do not eat a lot of meat, please keep that in mind if you are a serious carnivore :)
We are both teachers so English language improvement will be easy! We live on 5 acres adjacent to trails that lead to downtown Smithers in less than 10 minutes. The forest is right out the door, mountain biking and hiking trails are within 5 minutes too. Wildlife is abundant, from our deck you could easily see rabbits, moose, deer, and in the right season, a bear. At night you might hear coyotes too.: ask us for video links
Hiking to waterfalls and the Kathlyn Glacier are easily accessed by nearby trailheads. The town itself has a great farmer's market, restaurants, breweries, and local artisan shops. Smithers is accessible by car, passenger train, and we have a commercial airport. downtown: ask us for video links
We are humbled to live and house Workaway friends on the unneeded territory of Wet'suwet'en People. Please learn a bit about them before you come.
-ask us for the links
Gitxsan Nation (to the west) youth:
ask us for the links
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
we are both public school teachers, so language help would be easy, we live a sustainable existence so you can learn this as well, we are mainly vegetarian and can help you with learning to lower your carbon footprint.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for someone to help in a variety of ways, it could be in the garden, food preservation, yard work, with the chickens, maybe dog and cat sitting if we go away for a few days, trail building/maintenance, meal preparation/clean up, creek reparation, watering plants, doing some painting, it all depends on the time of year and what your strengths are.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I love to practice French.
Accommodation
your own room and bathroom on the second floor. Bright windows, hard wood floors, comfortable bed. Mainly vegetarian meals.
What else ...
We also speak French, we have been workaway volunteers and volunteers on other hosting sites ourselves! We have lived and traveled in Europe, West and South East Africa, Asia, and the US. Our kids are 19 and 21, but don't live with us anymore. We can pick you up at the train station in town.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Good wifi
Space for parking camper vans
We have room for this option
Can possibly accept pets
it depends, ask us.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Sarah and Rory are very caring, appreciative, honest and nice people. Both of them were so interested in listening to our views on important topics of the world and always open to learn. Even though it was only a short stay they made… read more
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Sarah and Rory are very caring, appreciative, honest and nice people. Both of them were so interested in listening to our views on important topics of the world and always open to learn. Even though it was only a short stay they made… read more
These folks have a real zest for life and people and made me feel incredibly at home during my stay.
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