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100 %
Last replied
17 Apr 2024
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Description
I travelled solo each year since 2013 and travelled in lengths each time. I was in South America in 2019 for almost 6 months and did volunteer work for two of those months. It was a great cultural, language and knowledge exchange as it helped both a lot in many ways in terms of work/ and accommodation. Now I am in need of volunteers to help with some small projects. Currently, I am purging personal stuff from closets and storage in order to live minimally. I need help in this aspect (aside from other house chores), such as keeping a computerized inventory record of all personal stuff as well as help in putting them on marketplace. I am a mature person, easy going, I have two adult children one lives downtown and the other in the suburbs. I plan to travel on bike soon and slowly building the motivation, energy and the gears needed to do so. I will provide accommodation only, due to recent health problems, no meals will be included, you may use kitchen to prepare your own meals. Stores, restaurants, shops, markets are just walking distance away.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As a traveler in Vancouver, workawayers will learn a lot from the way of life in a Canadian home. That Canadians live simply, less stressful, healthy and are surrounded by the beauty of nature.
Help
help with everyday chores, organizing closets and stuff, cleaning/vacuuming, feeding cat/ litter
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis 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
one bedroom with bedding good for one person. Washer/dryer and apartment has a small kitchen. 3 mins walk to the waters, Lots of transport nearby: buses, skytrain, greyhound/amtrak terminal nearby. Walking distance to everywhere: Gastown, yaletown, olympic village, Granville Island, Chinatown and a short bike ride to English Bay, Stanley Park, Kits beach, take less than an hour by bus to the closest mountain and an hour or so to Whistler. Vancouver Island by ferry is also very close.
What else ...
I am unable to show you around but my place is central and accessible to visit the sights downtown or go out of town, places like the Vancouver island, the interiors, or catch a show at Rogers Arena, BC Place or the Convention Center, Vancouver Art Gallery, Anthropology Museum or even visit the many beaches in Vancouver, North and West Vancouver. Many hike/bike trails nearby: Stanley Park, Baden Trail or UBC or further in the Squamish , Whistler, or the interiors like Okanagan, Kamloops.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
The tasks were clear and as advertised, and could be completed on a very flexible schedule.
Maria provided me with more than I needed, and was always caring, helpful and accomodating.
We got along immediately, and I am now very happy to call her my friend. She deserves the best so be worthy of… read more
An excellent communicator, she told me what needs to be done at her place, but she gave me a lot of flexibility and freedom to get… read more
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The tasks were clear and as advertised, and could be completed on a very flexible schedule.
Maria provided me with more than I needed, and was always caring, helpful and accomodating.
We got along immediately, and I am now very happy to call her my friend. She deserves the best so be worthy of… read more
An excellent communicator, she told me what needs to be done at her place, but she gave me a lot of flexibility and freedom to get… read more
