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Come and help to fix up our artistic project and household in California, USA

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  • Last activity: 6 Jun 2023

Availability

  2023 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

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    Looking for someone to help around beginning of June till end of June maybe July. Please only inquire about these dates right now.
    Nothing past these date right now.

    Doing artistic upgrades to my 150 yo Victorian!
    Organizing, deep cleaning, basic maitence along with set design tricks, basic construction, sewing, lighting and painting techniques. We are not your basic home, it is an extremely creative and theatrical visual environment.

    We also have a stage to build so hands on experience creative large scale sets.

    Also.. I have a 15 month old so extra help for a single mommy helps so much.
    Baby duty isn’t required but an extra hand while doing stuff helps. So if you do have experience with baby’s and would like to be oh help we’d appreciate it.

    I teach you along the way all the steps, if you are handy or crafty at all it will be easy for you to follow.

    Other jobs might include sewing, maintenance, house chores, deep cleaning, organizing, cooking, running errands, gardening. It’s a big place and we need help keeping it looking nice while we create huge messes from making art.

    If you’re really interested please send me a message that shows me you read my post above and this is something you’re excited to learn or have skills that might be useful.

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    General info.
    I run a big ol crazy Victorian in the heart of Oakland. My home is filled with Art, friends, music, animals and oddities. My lifestyle (normally) consist of being a costume designer, set designer, events coordinator, arts community leader and photographer. My projects change all the time and I've found workaway an amazing tool to meet talented, loving, helpful, world traveling folks. I can't speak highly enough about how much I love this type of symbiotic relationship.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I have a lot of experience in the art world that many pay 1000s of dollars to go to art school for. This is an opportunity for hands on real life experience with fashion, set design and production work. Many of my guests have used the things I have taught them and sets we have built together in their portfolios to obtain jobs in creative fields.
    Oakland also is a melting pot of a city. Our home celebrates all ethnicity's, gay friendly, and all around acceptance.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Durations of stay.
    I like to host most helpers for about a month as its easier when everyone is accustomed to how things work here, where stuff is. etc etc.
    I do a one week trial period for all helpers who stay here to make sure it is a good fit for the house tasks and my tenants as well.
    Times of your stay here can vary though, we sort of feel it out and have hosted people from just a few days while they were traveling though to several months.
    We have also have had a lot of return helpers and to this day I have kept in touch with so many amazing folks and made long lasting friendships.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Victorian guest bedroom or converted van.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in a neighborhood that is only about 3 min bike ride to Lake Merritt which is a really pretty and active part of Oakland, with awesome shops, restaurants and bars. Oakland has a super diverse culture and is fast becoming the new hip city to live in due to the flood of creative types and musicians migrating here. BUT we still live in an urban city that is not as safe as a suburb, so I feel that its important you be city savvy. I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you do your research on Oakland before contacting me.

    We are just a few Bart ride stops away from San Francisco and a very short car ride away from redwood hiking. I can drive you around to short destinations if you don't have a car.

    I also have taken my workers traveling with me, camping, Disneyland, movies, bars, shows, dance clubs, parties... you name it.
    We have some awesome feedback over these last years. So don't take my word for it, read what they had to say!

    ;)

    Christina

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Mostly street parking. Possible parking inside our gated yard.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    5 hours a day maximum (max 25hrs/week)

Host ref number: 262124831297

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