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We love hosting volunteers in particular people looking to add to their skill set and learn some new skills, Maybe there is somebody out there who would like to come and join in with our family tasks for a while.
We are now considering the winter months for hosting.
Our house is a whirlwind of kids, and animals.
We need somebody who can jump in and help. Life can be busy here but we enjoy having volunteers into our family team.
If you have a solution based mindset, have great observational skills can follow a plan when needed but some times improvise. Then we could be the perfect place for you
As a family these are some of the daily activities here, help around the house, using tools, help feeding, help cleaning,spending time with animals and the family and help supporting in our everyday lives. If you have spent time helping with animals in the past this will be an advantage here. If you are open minded and like alternative methods and lifestyles and country living this is the right place for you. If you enjoy city life maybe it's not!
We as a family work hard to keep our household ethos of rustic country living alive as much as possible but we do enjoy mod cons! The animals here include dogs, a cat and some horses. We have a busy schedule of work at home, in the barns and at work.
We eat a varied diet including meat
We would hope that our volunteer can get a taste of family life in Ireland and that we can build relationships that can last into the future, as has been our experience in the past with people who have stayed with us.
This is our family home and we open it to strangers in the hope that we can all learn and share from one another
Please message us if you want to experience some country living.
We live close to Dunmore Co. Galway. Buses to and from Galway and Sligo pass through our village every day. This a rural place and the local village is 4km away, by foot, bike or car.
Please write 'Family' in the subject./response. This will let us know that you have read our profile and understand some of our lifestyle.
This is a Cultural, home stay exchange only
A voluntary exchange of time and skills between parties not for monetary exchange/loss/or compensation
Thank you for reading all
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Self development
Pets
Farming
Animals
Outdoor activities
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are hosting less frequently then usual and sometimes are slow to reply. But I will answer eventually!
We have hosted many volunteers and pride ourselves on their involvement with our family. You will be one of us! This is a cultural exchange, only. A voluntary exchange between parties for not monetary exchange/loss/or compensation
Our friends and neighbors are here alot so you can learn from many Irish debates!
Please mention 'Family stay' in your subject
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
General help with family life supporting us in everyday tasks
boots are a must
Hours are not set but you will have plenty of free time. Our projects need to be completed with care and attention and are mostly outdoors
Your days off can be spent visiting Ireland's many wonders
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I love to practice my french words and learn some basics of other languages
Accommodation
Over the next months we can only host 1 person at a time, the bedroom is in our family home.
Family bathroom
Clothes washing available
Comfortable wood and turf burning stove
What else ...
We are flexible with your volunteered help, we aim to work around everybody's schedule, and working within our family timetables
WiFi in the house
We have bikes for you to borrow. Alot of nearby cities are a bus/train journey away
when we can our volunteers join in family activities.
We want to welcome somebody into our family
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The WiFi here is good
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Bainne
Wanda
Large friendly dog
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Feedback (9)
I was introduced to all tasks from the start and got included into the team.
The children are lovely and a true whirlwind. There will be no boredom coming up and you should be adaptable to this. I was lucky to have Layla as a roommate. She was such a nice and friendly roommate.
The tasks were very… read more
She learned our routines quickly and is a methodical, and observant worker.
She loved the chats and learning more about Irish culture.
We wish Alina the best with her… read more
She has excellent English and also spoke to people in Spanish and German whilst here.
She is able to learn new routines very quickly and can work independently when needed.
She settled into our home quite quickly and although she cooked for herself most of the time(she's vegetarian and we're not!) it felt like… read more
Everybody was very welcoming and I was heartily included in all the family activities, like the kids’ sports day.
I also got to experience quite a few farm related stuff, such as building a new fence (in pouring rain, but with ‘Kaffee und Kuchen’… read more
I loved spending time with this family, always kind, caring, and attentive. They supported me in my future projects just like a real family would.
The animals are wonderful; you can really tell they’re happy and well cared… read more
She is a calm, confident and capable young woman.
Her adaptation to many different situations is a very good trait to have, especially here when every day can throw something new at you.
She displays excellent… read more
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I was introduced to all tasks from the start and got included into the team.
The children are lovely and a true whirlwind. There will be no boredom coming up and you should be adaptable to this. I was lucky to have Layla as a roommate. She was such a nice and friendly roommate.
The tasks were very… read more
She learned our routines quickly and is a methodical, and observant worker.
She loved the chats and learning more about Irish culture.
We wish Alina the best with her… read more
She has excellent English and also spoke to people in Spanish and German whilst here.
She is able to learn new routines very quickly and can work independently when needed.
She settled into our home quite quickly and although she cooked for herself most of the time(she's vegetarian and we're not!) it felt like… read more
Everybody was very welcoming and I was heartily included in all the family activities, like the kids’ sports day.
I also got to experience quite a few farm related stuff, such as building a new fence (in pouring rain, but with ‘Kaffee und Kuchen’… read more
I loved spending time with this family, always kind, caring, and attentive. They supported me in my future projects just like a real family would.
The animals are wonderful; you can really tell they’re happy and well cared… read more
She is a calm, confident and capable young woman.
Her adaptation to many different situations is a very good trait to have, especially here when every day can throw something new at you.
She displays excellent… read more
I am so glad Ami accepted our request. On our first day we saw sheep birth. There were so many cute little lambs on the farm!… read more
Amy is a wonderful strong woman and her childrens are lovely and smart,they never let you rest your brain!
I would have never expected to feel at home so far from...home.
THANK YOU ALL!
perhaps we'll meet again,at the end of the Road.
Kronos
I had left things unsaid because I was very saddened by your sudden departure. A note on the kitchen table is not an appropriate way to leave. We are very open here to all walks of life and and having 2 Spanish here at the time was just the way it worked out. As for my partner being away, as you may understand that is a big adjustment for… read more
She even helped on the farm. very willing to take part in our normal crazy every day life.
It was unfortunate the due to her type of visa she couldn't say longer. We would have her back anytime
However she left abruptly to follow another experience, totally up to her.
I was sorry to lose her and left in the lurch.
cest la vie
Cooper, the big boy! A toast with jam and he will love you!
And… read more
I stayed one month with Ami, Paul, Leyla, Cooper and Freya. All of them are very welcoming and you soon become a member of the family rather than just a member of staff. The kids seemed to enjoy spending time with the workawayers and get used to "strangers" very quickly.… read more
