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We are a multilingual vegan/vegetarian family, always in need of a helping hand. We have two kids, a dog, a cat and lots to do!
We love guests and even love it more when they are super helpful and are willing to support the crazy life we live. We speak English and Hebrew at home, but we live in an Arabic speaking village. Both our kids speak all three languages. Our lifestyle is all a part of our wish to raise tolerant, open minded children that are accepting of human difference - so come help us expose our children to as many people, languages, cultures as possible (and help out while you are at it :-) )
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in an extremely unique place. It's an old arab-druz village where all different religions live together in peace.
It's a pretty "touristy" place for both Israeli travelers and certainly for foreign tourists, and Yet, actually staying here for a while will allow you to experience Israel in a way not many (including Israelis) ever do.
In addition to the culture here, the main attraction is the nature. The village is on mount Carmel which has beautiful scenery and endless hiking trails (take a look at our photos, they are all taken just a few minutes away from our house).
It's a little remote (the village pretty much shuts down at 20;00 but It is a bus ride away from the big city (Haifa), and not far from the sea, so it really is the best of all worlds.
Projects involving children
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Help
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, that is true, especially when you are raising two of them while you are both students, working all kinds of hours and on a pretty tight budget. We just moved into a big house, which easily gets out of hand. So we definitely need help in the house keeping department (it is usually the first ball to be dropped), plus just hanging out with the kids... You are not at all expected to "parent" them, on the contrary, we hope you join their team by having fun and being there for when their parents are a little to worn out for another game of hide and seek.
And you are welcome to be as involved as you like and feel comfortable. Some stick to playing and reading books (which is awesome), others end up tucking them in and brushing their teeth.
The main thing is that the help around here varies depending on what is going on and what you are interested, comfortable and are good at. You have to be very (very) proactive in a way, see what you want to do, and do just it.
We make a point of not "managing" our guests or ordering them around, rather we expect people to blend in with the crazy rythem we've got going, get on board and seize the opportunities to help (in other words - not to wait to be asked, or to be given a list of assignments). This is not always an easy task, we know.
but in return, we try to be as flexible as possible, so any skills you have that can enrich and support our lives is very welcome.
Because our work involves child care and taking initiative to help around the house we’re only accepting mature volunteers, 25 or older (preferably female)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Arabic: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Would love to teach hebrew broaden our english and learn arabic.
Accommodation
We have a simple guest bedroom with double bed, with an exit to a balconey and a great view.
Food is included for the most part, although we barely have time to make proper meals, so you have to be able to fend for your self in a way. Plus, we live a very simple life style, so you might find your self going out for a burger every now and then (especially if you are a meat eater) or wanting to pop to the shop around the corner to get some candy to hide under your bed :-)
What else ...
two thought:
First - as mentioned - we try to be an open minded liberal family, and we raise our kids in that spirit (our kids are always the first inline in the Haifa annual gay-Pride festival). So we accept open heartedly all people from all religions, with all thoughts and ideas, but it is important to us that that spirit is respected in our home, especially around our kids.
Second - since we try to be as considerate and flexible as possible, so you really can enjoy your time in Israel, you are free, for the most part, to set your own hours and schedule, and come and go as you please as long as you are sure to make the time to put in the hours and contribute.
This requires a certain kind of person. Someone who is proactive and responsible, someone who is comfortable with taking initiative, and is o.k with not necessarily having a clear schedule or a set lists of task to follow. as mentioned
Because of the nature of the help we need around here -
we’re only accepting mature volunteers, 25 or older (preferably female) If you are that person - welcome!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (8)
She helped out around the house and spent really preciouse moments with our kids, but most of all she was just nice to have around. She is very kind, respectful and… read more
The children are so friendly and polite and it’s fun to spend time with… read more
well, we absolutely loved them!
They are super thoughtful, trustworthy and just great to have around. And sweet little Mascha is going to have a place in all of our hearts for years to come, I'm sure.
Miriam and Sebastian's gig was essentially to watch our house and pets while we were gone for two weeks, and do some cleaning.… read more
And then came Anna.
She was like a workaway gift rapped with a bow.
She is calm, and patient. She is friendly and communicative but also… read more
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She helped out around the house and spent really preciouse moments with our kids, but most of all she was just nice to have around. She is very kind, respectful and… read more
The children are so friendly and polite and it’s fun to spend time with… read more
well, we absolutely loved them!
They are super thoughtful, trustworthy and just great to have around. And sweet little Mascha is going to have a place in all of our hearts for years to come, I'm sure.
Miriam and Sebastian's gig was essentially to watch our house and pets while we were gone for two weeks, and do some cleaning.… read more
And then came Anna.
She was like a workaway gift rapped with a bow.
She is calm, and patient. She is friendly and communicative but also… read more
Our favorite thing about having a workawayer with us, are the… read more
She was the right person at the right time. There is nothing that makes us happier than coming home after a long, draining day to a perfectly tidy house, a smile and the words "I'm making dinner".
She supported us for just over two weeks during a very hectic time in… read more
Furthermore, She's the kind of person that when you leave her alon with your kids for an evening, you might come home to not… read more
They live in one of the nicest villages in the area. You are just a few minutes walk from the Carmel… read more
I stayed with Hadas and Neria and their children for 6 weeks, which flew by. I was welcomed whole-heartedly, and felt comfortable from day 1 sharing a space with them and communicating whatever I might have needed.
My contribution here consisted mostly of helping out with the kids as well as… read more
I would strongly and full heartedly recommend Ellery for any sort of workaway out there. Putting aside for a moment the lifesaving help she has provided for us in the past few weeks, she is simply one of the best people.
She is honest and extremely upfront (in the best way possible) which allowed us to instantly feel and treat her… read more
It wasn't the usual workaway, we had no schedule and it was hard to know and say… read more
It started out as a regular workaway exchange - The morning after she arrived, we sat together over toast and coffee and talked about our expectations, our schedule… read more
She is very independent and capable, both in her travels and in helping-out. She… read more
