Enjoy outdoor activities and help around family home by the lake and mountains in Zug, Switzerland

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  Description

  Hello!
  We are Benedikt (Austrian) and Fanny (French). After living in many different countries, we settled in beautiful Zug, Switzerland. We are a an international, social, and open household fluent in English, French, German, and Spanish.
  We are back on Workaway after welcoming two lovely little kids into our world: Iris (3.5 years old) and Oliver (20 months old).
  We love staying active and we enjoy the beautiful nature at our doorstep. We cycle, run, swim, and go on hikes.
  We mostly follow a vegetarian lifestyle, although the children don't. We love to cook healthy meals and try new cuisine. You don't need to be a chef but at least enjoy following a recipe and maybe accept help from our little ones, they make the best crepes.
  
  Bringing someone new into our home is a major adjustment for toddlers. For this reason, we are looking for at least a 2 to 3-month committed stay (2 weeks is our absolute bare minimum).
  You must have a proven track record of managing children this age. You need to have been a nanny or professional babysitter or have children of your own.
  You must be native or fully fluent in French, German, or English.
  You need to be a social, independent, and communicative person.
  You must be 100% comfortable around young children. This means keeping the house quiet and calm during nap and bedtimes. We have a strict no-alcohol policy for volunteers during working hours/around the kids.
  Your daily tasks will include:
  Helping look after and teach our kids, dropping off/picking up from daycare, help them get ready, start dinner, play, read stories. Screen time is not allowed.
  Household Support: Tidying up the kitchen/dining area, laundry, and occasionally grocery shopping. cooking healthy, nutritious meals.
  We have professional weekly cleanings, we do not ask you to deep clean our home. We would still be grateful if you maintained your bedroom and bathroom in good condition.
  
  On a regular basis, you will need to be available from 7:30 to 9:30 and from 17:00 to 20:00.
  
  If you can provide extra hours above the standard 20–25 hours per week, for example babysitting a whole day when daycare is closed or one parent is sick, and you have the right the work in Switzerland, we can provide payment in return, which we can agree upon first. Don't expect this on a regular basis.
  
  
  What We Offer
  You are a true part of our family. You are always welcome to eat with us, and living expenses are covered by us.
  You will have a 17 sqm bedroom with high-speed internet and your own bathroom on one side of the apartment to ensure you have your own privacy.
  During the week you will have free slots. On the weekends, we encourage you to explore Switzerland, Germany, France or Italy, all easily reachable from Zug.
  We want you to have a great experience. We highly suggest you get out of the house on your time off, make new friends, play some sports.
  
  If you are a dedicated, energetic lady who loves kids, healthy living, and cultural exchange, we would love to hear from you and welcome you into our home!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Fitness

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Zug is a small city with all the amenities (shopping, cultural activities) of a larger city. It is home to many expats and the cultural and social offering is also catering for the many expats, e.g. the Casino Theatre has an English speaking program, the library offers story reading in different languages. There is a lake bordering the centre of Zug with many public beaches and offers unlimited outdoor activity options.
  If you want to escape the city, Zug is 20 min by train from Zurich, 60 min from the ski slopes.
  We would gladly speak English, German, French or Spanish with you and include you in our daily activities.

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  Au Pair Help

  This host is looking for Au pair help.

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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

  We would appreciate some help around the house (cooking, laundry, recycling, watering plants, grocery shopping) and potentially with children if you have experience, including picking them up from daycare.

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  Languages spoken

  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  You will have your own room and bathroom in a newly built apartment in central Zug.
  The apartment is 15 min by walk from the lake, 10 min by walk from the station, a parking space is available.
  We appreciate family meals which you are more than welcome to share with us, you can also access the kitchen at your own time. We do not cook meat at home but we don't mind if you are not vegetarian.
  We do not smoke and would ask you not to.

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  What else ...

  The lake is 15 min by walk, you can swim, paddle board, play beach volleyball or relax or cycle around it by bike
  Luzern, Zurich are within 20 min of reach by train
  Lugano is reachable for a day trip also by train
  Hiking, skiing, swimming, plenty of outdoors activities
  
  We would be more than happy to show you around but keep in mind we have two young children who keep us very busy.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  We have a fully equipped office space we use ourselves some days of the week, you are welcome to use it when we don't. To be discussed on a case by case basis.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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