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We are a family of 5 (three daughters ages 8,11 and 13). We live in the country side under beautiful mediterranean landscape. We speak Castellano, Catalan, Czech and English.
We currently run a ecological project under Gaia Education. It is a UNESCO certified program that nurtures environmental learning outdoors for children taught in English and German.
We often need help with English and German speakers, teachers, carpenters, field work and summer camp.
We would prefer a native English/German speakers or someone with a high level of proficiency in English/German. A minimym stay of a month or more, adds consistency to our project schedule.
Our daughters are very cooperative and have a healthy routine of play time, study time and family time. I am happy to invite a couple as well as it may be fun to have a partner to explore the area with.
If you enjoy being outdoors, working with children and have a summer camp/teaching experience we would love to meet you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workaways staying for 3 months are eligiable for certification through our Gaia Education project as sustainability program.
You will have exposure to 2 other languages spoken regularly in the household - primarily Castellano and Czech.
My first priority is for you to care for my daughters in the home and get to know us because we want you to be a part of our family. I am usually near by but would like someone to help them become more proficient in English through all academic subjects. It is not necessary for you to be a qualified teacher but just to support their educational needs.
If you have skills and talents with gardening, landscaping or other general outdoor projects and would like earn a little income - we would be grateful for any additional help. Our home will likely have other indoor repair and restoration projects if that is something you enjoy. These are "extra" opportunities and not required as a Workawayer.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
I would like someone to help 3-4 hours a day on average (including weekends), but with a lot of flexibility. When the girls start school help is needed in the evenings for a few hours assisting them with reading, writing and speaking in English. They also have many extracurricular activities in the evenings so it would be best to have someone who is willing to orchestrate these events by helping with walking them from school and to dance, skates, etc. We are new homeowners and live in a beautiful wooden home in the forest with a lot of open spaces and areas for exploration. Any additional work with our fix it up home would also be appreciated. This can include light landscaping, gardening, clearing and reparation inside as well. Any of this extra help would be monetarily compensated and I am happy to negotiate hours and payment.
Languages spoken
Catalan: Fluent
Czech: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own generously sized bedroom and shared full bath in a fully restored farm house in the forest. We live on a beautiful serene wooded lot with amazing views and peaceful environment. All meals provided - you can either eat with the family (preferred) or if you have special dietary needs there will be a variety of different foods offered. I am sensitive to the needs of vegetarians and will have options for you.
What else ...
Our forest home is very close to Montseny (a mountain close to Barcelona). There are many hills and mountains for hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, horseback riding, camping etc. Costa Brava has beautiful beaches and is a quaint coastal village about an hour away by car. The train and/or metro (in BCN) are very reliable and you will find it easy to get to many historic attractions, bars, restaurants and entertainment in BCN and surrounding areas.
It's an ideal setting for active people - mountains on one side and the sea on the other. To get to the closest beach is only about 20 km away and you can take a bike provided for you to take to train station or you can go by car. We are willing to negotiate the use of an extra vehicle we own as well.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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They brought us so much knowledge from their educational background and their well developed sense of community work.
Pia and Steph are both great organizers and supporters.
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They brought us so much knowledge from their educational background and their well developed sense of community work.
Pia and Steph are both great organizers and supporters.
They have continued our German classes with so much creativity and dedication. They invested a lot of time… read more
Working with the… read more
