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9 Mar 2020
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Description
We are a family of 6, 4 Children ages 7-15, we enjoy Soccer, camping, swimming, skiing, and many other activities. Mother works part time and Father Full time. Grandfather lives with us as well and we do have an exchange student at times during the school year. We are looking for someone to help out on our hobby farm during the week, learn English. Would suit an independent hard workawayer to help with the daily chores 4-5 days a week and other projects on the growing farm. We have a small flock of sheep, a stable with riding ponies and chickens for eggs.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Animal Care
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can offer cultural exchange experience on a farm, with animals as well as English language skills and the ability to explore Vancouver Island the beautiful West Coast of Canada.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Daily chores on our hobby farm include collecting eggs, feeding and bedding sheep in for night also cleaning mucking out stable would be much appreciated. We would be open to someone who is interested and/or has an equestrian background or just simply wants to learn to ride horses! Our home is busy with Children so you must be easy going, active and love children and animals.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Private bedroom in shared ground level suite, responsible for most of your own meals, some food provided. Beautiful Farmhouse on 10 acres of land close to the village, river, trails and beaches.
What else ...
Our farm is located in Sooke BC (Victoria side of Sooke) close to many trails, beaches, river, port renfrew and the Westcoast Trail as well as many other natural wonders found on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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