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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
8 Feb 2025
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Description
Summer 2025; We are looking a handy volunteer who could help to cintinue renovating our barn, and another person who could help us with the garden and in the house (cleaning and make food).
I have an small ecologial, traditional Finnish hobby farm 35km north-east from Helsinki. We have some animals; chickens, bees and a cat. We have flower, herb and vegetable garden. I work as an psychodrama director and arttherapist in Helsinki and also at home. My daughter is in highschool.
My preference is to host solo or couples travellers for 1-3 months.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can offer you safe and peacefull place to live in my farm countryside near Helsinki. You can easily travel and visit Helsinki and other citys nearby, like Porvoo. I can help with transportation if needed.
Help
You can help me with taking care of different things in the farm like garden , animals, or making traditionally fence etc. Also you can help daily with household; making food, house cleaning etc.
Languages spoken
Finnish: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate
Accommodation
You can ask more photos and ask questions if you want more information.
What else ...
Because we live so near Helsinki, you can easily travel there. Please ask anything more you want to know 😊
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.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (3)
From the moment Maria picked me up at the station, she welcomed me warmly, and I immediately felt at ease.
Regarding work, she took the time to explain tasks clearly in person, and… read more
Hän on erittäin mukava ja avulias ja soveltui hyvin perheeseemme.
Hän auttoi kaikessa mitä pyysin.
Hän valmisti erinomaista Costa-Ricalaista ruokaa, ja juustokakkua.
Voin lämpimästi suositella häntä.
Erikoista; Emmanuel on hyönteistutkija. Hän teki hienon… read more
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Cultural exchange:
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Communication:
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From the moment Maria picked me up at the station, she welcomed me warmly, and I immediately felt at ease.
Regarding work, she took the time to explain tasks clearly in person, and… read more
Hän on erittäin mukava ja avulias ja soveltui hyvin perheeseemme.
Hän auttoi kaikessa mitä pyysin.
Hän valmisti erinomaista Costa-Ricalaista ruokaa, ja juustokakkua.
Voin lämpimästi suositella häntä.
Erikoista; Emmanuel on hyönteistutkija. Hän teki hienon… read more
The communication about the work that had to be done worked out perfectly fine, so I always knew what to do.
On my free days I also had the opportunity to… read more
She has an excellent attitude towards all work.
She is uncomplicated, reliable, responsible, calm, modest and friendly.
We missed her when she left and hope she comes back some day.
I can warmly recommend her.
