Help out in a valley surrounded by mountains, by the beautiful lake Øvrevatn, Norway.

Norway

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5
Last activity
17/09/2020
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86.7 %
Average reply time:
within 10 days
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2020

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Description
Our place is located in Finnmark county, 26 kilometres south of Lakselv along the road E6, in a valley surrounded by mountains, by the beautiful lake Øvrevatn. The distance from Lakselv to Skoganvarre is 26 km and from North Cape 218 kms. The area has excellent recreational opportunities.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In Skoganvarre, customer service is very important. It is possible to meet people who come from around the world. Explore local culture and beautiful nature.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
help us keeping the tourist center always clean and help our customer.They comming on fishing and hiking tours and off course just for holiday.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Sami: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
Accommodation
Cabin
What else ...
Hiking,fishing in beautiful nature
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (5)

23/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Wei Lun) for host

I have spent 2-3 weeks in the camping site. This was my first workaway experience and this place truly teached and benefit me a lot for the rest of my workaway.
I learned a lot of things from Marjo. Like how to serve the customers, how to cook a nice food, how to solve problems and etc. At there, you will improve your english very quick because… read more

(Excellent )

24/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Cédric)

Cedric and Aurelia were a super wonderful couple. They helped me with all the daily work in the campsite. Always have a positive attitude. I warmly recommend. you and I hope you all good. Thank you again for everything.Marjo

(Excellent )

25/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Cédric) for host

We were the first workawayers to help Marjo. She is a really welcoming Finnish woman. She owns a camp site including appartments and cabins as well as a restaurant at Skonganvarre. There is plenty and various things to do for helping Marjo. You will not get ennoyed but we are sure that you will enjoy helping her.
We stay 6 weeks at Skonganvarre.… read more

(Excellent )

23/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (PATRICIA) for host

I spent 3 weeks to help in the camping site. Marjo is welcoming and always enthousiastic, it was pleasant to help her. I felt as if I was a member of her family. The taks were easy and various : cleaning appartments and the restaurant, helping with cooking and the service, helping customers, shopping... never get ennoyed. I met nice people to… read more

(Excellent )

18/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (PATRICIA)

Patricia is a wonderful lady.
She was in Skoganvarre 3 weeks, and help me whit all kind of work dish washing, housekeeping and cleaning of our rooms and cabins. She is full of energy and spirit, and become one of my family members here in northern Norway/Finland too! Never change Patricia.

I miss you lot, and Iwish you safe travels and good luck… read more

(Excellent )

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