Spend your days in the city centre helping prepare for home renovation project in Dublin, Ireland

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27/11/2020
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2020

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We are looking for a workaway couple to help with our Dublin project from October through to May.

We are renovating our 150 year old house in Dublin city centre and need general help preparing the site (this would involve lifting and material handling, digging and moving dirt, clean and clear debris, provide assistance to contractors (i.e. craft workers, electricians, painters) as needed. We are also looking for some inspirational company for our children for a few hours after school.

Our family (2 adults/2 children) intends to live in a cabin we have built in the garden. A room will be available in the main house for a workaway couple. Let me know ASAP if you are interested and we can arrange a skype.

We look forward to hearing from you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are always looking to share what we know and have learnt on our journey through life, and learn from others, and we see the opportunity of hosting workawayers as a really valuable cultural and work exchange - so, lots to learn.... Over the past 6 months we constructed a 25m sq. Timber frame cabin with help from workaways and had a fantastic experience. We even went on to employ one of the workaways who stayed with us as a construction worker for another project.
Help
We need a couple who are not afraid of manual and physical tasks /handy with hands! A bonus will be a couple who are also interested in music - we love music in our family - our daughters sing, play the piano and guitar.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Dublin: comfortable room in newly refurbished house with garden, high speed internet etc 15 minutes walk from city centre...beside the canal, old Georgian house with a large garden!
What else ...
Dublin has so much to offer...an easy city to navigate, and also small enough to escape easily on weekends and holidays!
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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26/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Rahel) for host

Where to begin? First let it be said that we simply had the most wonderful time in Ireland thanks to this wonderful family.

Emile, Emelia, Ramona and Rosaleen are such beautiful, kind, smart and funny people that we enjoyed every moment we spent with them. We felt more than welcome from the start. Their house and the land around it are beyond… read more

(Excellent )

19/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin)

I really should have written this months ago, but time is stii not our friend! Thank you Benjamin for all your great efforts in helping us tame the garden and figure out a DIY outdoor Kingdom for our rabbit! You have a great, independent spirit and really connected to all the tasks without much guidance. I hope you are continuing to forge your… read more

(Excellent )

06/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Benjamin) for host

Time just wasn't our friend. Oh how I would have loved it, to spent more than just ten days at your place. You two are amazing people and made me feel home from the very first second. In the two days I actually met your daughters, I already took them to my heart. Thanks for the great talks the delicious meals and for the chance to use the skills I… read more

(Excellent )

27/05/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Franziska)

Franzi has been a wonderful influence on our family. She is a no-nonsense, sincere, generous, kind hearted person who is extremely efficient and quick to apply herself to all practical jobs. She was brilliant helping us to establish a better routine, create a more orderly atmosphere and has had a lasting impact on our children. She was always… read more

(Excellent )

04/12/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (claire)

Claire is a spirited, hardworking person who has great intuition and sensitivity. She quickly embraced our family and way of life, overcoming all adversity with a great sense of humour. Claire was keen to take on all challenges and was brilliant with my two girls. She was always proactive with creative ideas and, most importantly, loving and kind.… read more

(Excellent )

02/12/2013

Left by Workawayer (claire) for host

I spent two lovely months with this young and fun couple, and their two wonderful girls. it was more a human experience than a job, emelia took care of me like her younger sister, and I had a real complicity with Ramona and Rosaleen ! I enjoyed a lot talks with Emile and Emelia in the evenings, and they are definitely great cook, be sure to eat… read more

(Excellent )

20/09/2013

Left by Workawayer (Claudia) for host

Six weeks can seem quite a long time to be away from home, and they probably are, but my experience flew by without me even noticing. Emelia and her family made me immediately feel like Ireland WAS my home. They are young, easy-going and utterly hilarious, the girls are full of energy but all the time spent with them paid off: by the end of the… read more

(Excellent )

02/09/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Claudia)

Meeting Claudia has been a wonderful experience for all our family. She proved to be open-minded, warm, clever, competent, independent, experimental, free-spirited; she really became part of our family and we loved having her around at all times. Our children became very close to her and they had real fun together. Claudia is a great cook… read more

(Excellent )

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