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Update: We're happy to receive applications from volunteers who want to stay at least 4 weeks for the season June - October.
Stay with us in the biggest wine region of Germany, help around the house or with our kids and learn everything you ever wanted about wine making!
We live in the beautiful Moselle valley surrounded by vineyards in a village called Ellenz-Poltersdorf. We are a young, multilingual family looking for someone to help around the house, garden, vineyards or with our two small children.
Seba is 34 years old and from Chile and Eli is 32 and from Germany and we have two girls aged one and two. Eli's parents, aunt and uncle and her grandma all live in the same street, so be prepared for the full family experience. But don't worry! We are all easy-going people who like nothing better than sharing a bottle of wine and talking about winemaking, which has been traditional in our family for several generations.
We love to meet new people and would like to receive someone interested in cultural exchange and not only looking for a free place to sleep.
The region is very rural with countless possibilities to hike, go biking or do watersports on the river. Public transportation works well during the day by bus (leaves the village every hour) or train and we can provide you with a bicycle for the time of your stay. We are looking for couples to keep each other company from time to time and work as a team. As we have two young children we are looking for hands-on people able to work independently and chip in when needed.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You´ll learn about the different steps of cutting the plants, harvesting the grapes and of course the magic that happens in the cellar. During the occasional winetasting you´ll be able to try our different wines.
At home we speak English, German and Spanish and we love to prepare typical foods from Germany and Chile and other places around the world. Anyone interested in languages and culture is going to have a great experience at our place!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help with simple household and gardening tasks as well as maintanance, diy and/ or pllaying with our two or one year old (if you feel up to it). Don't worry, we'll show you how everything is done!
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis 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.
Accommodation
You´ll be staying in your own little apartment with a private bathroom and kitchen and you´ll be able to use our big garden. We´re happy to invite you to have lunch or dinner with us from time to time, but apart from that you'll be doing your own shopping and preparing your meals. We do our shopping weekly in the next town and can always take you by car.
What else ...
The region is ideal for all kind of outdoor activities, but there are also things you can visit during rainy days. Check out the city of Cochem, Beilstein, Cochem castle or Eltz castle or the huge suspension bridge Geierley. In Germany´s oldest city Trier you´ll find roman ruins and the famous Porta Nigra.
The workload won´t exceed 4 hours a day/ 5 days a week, but we will need you to work a full day from time to time in exchange for a day off. Generally, we are very open to offer a flexible work schedule for you to be able to travel around and explore the region.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have a big parking lot for your camper van.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The work is easy and enjoyable. Mainly cleaning rooms and gardening.
Ellie and Seba were on holidays so we… read more
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The work is easy and enjoyable. Mainly cleaning rooms and gardening.
Ellie and Seba were on holidays so we… read more
I had such a… read more
Eli and Seba welcomed me very well!
They as a family made my stay in Germany perfect. I met Eli's parents, who without being able to speak German made me feel at home, we shared several typical German foods and their exquisite wine, which I recommend! The work was comfortable and simple. Taking care of Mia has… read more
Y el lugar es realmente hermoso!
Gracias por todo!
Eli and Seba are great! It was an excellent volunteering experience.
And the place is really beautiful!
Thanks for everything!
Hemos pasado un verano excepcional en compañía de Seba y Eli. Disfrutamos realmente de la atención que recibimos por parte de los padres de Eli, una familia muy atenta y generosa.
Ellenz tiene un paisaje, una naturaleza y una tranquilidad difícil de encontrar en otro lugar. Sin dudas fue una experiencia super enriquecedora para… read more
It was a pleasure to spend time with you… read more
Everyone was welcoming and very friendly and we enjoyed many nights socialising, it was wonderful. We would highly recommend requesting to stay if you are in… read more
