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If you are not an EU Citizen and planning to visit Netherlands to volunteer, work or study you will need the correct visa. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country before travelling.

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of six; two parents and four children with ages 11, 15, 16 and 17. Our household and everything connected to it is the work we offer you :-) We live in Hoogeveen, it's in the North-Eastern part of The Netherlands, not too far from the German border. We are a nice family that could get some help with all kinds of 'projects' at home, especially (healthy) cooking and cleaning. We love to have (foreign) guests, so the social aspect is also important to us.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Self development
    Pets
    Movies & TV
    Events & social
    Writing
    Photography
    Music
    Languages
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Team sports
    Nature
    Hiking
    Fitness
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will 'infiltrate' in our family life. You will learn all about it, all kinds of social and cultural aspects. You can learn to speak Dutch too! Most of our family members (sisters, parents, etc.) live in Hoogeveen too, so you will probably meet them, it's a social family :-)
    We love to help our workawayers with making plans to visit the most beautiful spots in The Netherlands. The workawayers we had always appreciated our efforts by helping them. So if you stay over here, make plans! We will help you with them.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    First of all: We love to have guests (an extra 'family member') from all around the world. We are longtime members of international hosting sites. Next to that we have a 6 person household, which means we have 4 children. Because of our house full of all kinds of (of course lovely haha) characters we always need extra time besides the 24 hours a day we have! Always things to do. So, next to the social aspect we like about this, we would like to have some help in our household... especially cooking, cleaning and gardening. Of course it would be a plus if the workawayer has a good connection with older kids (talking, playing board games, xbox, etc.). We like them to get in touch with other cultures and that they learn from people from all around the world, including their habits.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    French: Intermediate
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    DC is learning Spanish, using Duolingo. I would really like to learn this language, so if anyone can help him with that it would be great!

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a house in a 'small' city (50.000 inhabitants), nearby lots of small villages with beautiful nature and good cycling paths. The room at the attic will be yours. It's nice and comfortable, with a twinbed, couch, television and a desk.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    When you have time off you can do all kinds of things. The Netherlands is a flat country, easy to travel in all kinds of ways. The nature is beautiful, especially when you ride a bike (perfect in The Netherlands). From Hoogeveen it's easy to travel to any place in The Netherlands. Good roads, cycle paths, trains, busses, etc. And of course we will help you with planning and arranging stuff... like we said before :-)

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Perro

    Perro (3 years)

    Perro (Spanish for dog hahaha) is a crossing between a cobberdog and a labradoodle, a micro version.

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The image depicts a family of six posing in front of a large advertisement, with the family members dressed in black and grey attire, standing in a line with their arms around each other.
The image depicts a group of six people posing for a photo in front of a stadium, with a man in the foreground wearing a black beanie and glasses.
The image depicts a family of seven gathered around a table, enjoying a meal together. The table is set with fondue pots and various dishes.
The image depicts a small, fluffy white dog sitting on a rug in a living room, with a person's arm reaching out to pet it.
The image depicts a family of six posing in front of a tropical backdrop, with palm trees and a sign featuring the letters \"B\" and \"A\" in blue and yellow.
The image depicts a group of people sitting at a table, likely enjoying a meal together. The atmosphere appears to be relaxed and social, with a sense of community and connection among the individuals.
The image shows a family of six posing inside a large airplane engine, with the parents standing in front and the children sitting on the fan blades behind them.
The image shows a family of six posing for a selfie in an outdoor setting, with a man holding a can of Guinness beer.
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The image depicts a man and woman sitting on a red couch, each holding a drink, with a wooden table in front of them, set against a wall adorned with various signs.
The image depicts a group of people, including adults and children, gathered in a restaurant or cafe, enjoying drinks and snacks on a wooden deck.
The image depicts a woman sitting at a table on a balcony, with a scenic mountain view in the background, enjoying a meal or reading a menu.
The image shows a man sitting at a table with a book in front of him, surrounded by a few objects, likely taken for a personal or professional purpose. The background is not visible.
The image depicts a man and woman standing together in a grassy field, with the man raising his arms and holding a drink, and the woman wearing a long dress.
A couple stands on a sandy beach, holding drinks, with a large stage and crowd in the background, under a bright sun.

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