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We are in need of one or two persons from September - April!
We need a handy man for repairs, painting and rebuilding bath rooms. You must have good experience from similar work and good recommendations from other employers.
We also need one house keeper for some "normal" cleaning after guests and also annual cleaning which we do once per year in our units.
A couple with these qualifications would be a perfect match for us!
Please contact us if you are interested to help for one or two or three months! :)
Our place is located Lodingen Vestbygd in the beginning of the Lofoten islands. Me - Gunnar and my wife Vibeke are running a small camp site with cabins, rorbus and rooms. We have a restaurant and offering guided fishing tours & outdoor trips. We have 16 motorboats for fishing and sea safaris. We provide accommodation in rooms, cabins & rorbus as well as the camping site. We also har a café, restaurant and a private marina with boat, canoe and kayak rentals.
We offer activities and experiences; Deep sea fishing, diving, birdwatching. Moose & reindeer safaris. Eagle safaris. Northern Lights experiences. Hiking trails & countryside sightseeing.
We especially search for somebody who is interested in working with tourism and could stay for a longer therm.
We are looking for enthusiastic, responsible, friendly and active people who in the first place want to help us with cleaning rooms and cabins, work in our restaurant, taking care of guests, helping with boats etc. Persons who know about repairing boats or handyman housework such as painting, gardening, repairs & small projects, etc. would be really helpful.
NOTE! In August, September and October we are looking for handy persons who have experience with outdoor work such as painting buildings and roof, work with cutting wood and other things such as washing, cleaning, painting and repairing plastic boats.
We offer you free accommodation in a room, cabin or house only for workawayers and a minimum wage for every hour worked. We will give you the opportunity to get insights in our business, learning Norwegian and Norwegian culture, take part in our outdoor activities and be a part of our everyday life and business.
In your spare time you can enjoy the outdoors (kayaking, fishing, hiking etc.) or just have a quiet time for your own interests.
When responding, please put the dates that you are looking to stay with us as the subject line.
We especially look for couples or friends between 25 and 50 years old that would like to experience to work in Northern Norway!
Due to a lot of mails from you nice people we don't have time to answer you all. But please write short about yourself and your skills. If you have experience from other similar places in Norway that would be very helpful. Maybe you are the one we are looking for.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Language, practical skills, service, north norwegian culture, outdoor skills etc.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
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Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
You will help 5h / day - 5 days a week. The help we need ranges from dealing with tourists, repairs & paintings, cleaning rooms and cabins, helping with some experience guiding and contribute to a pleasant stay for our guests.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Accommodation
A traditional cozy old house (everyone get a single/dbl room).
What else ...
Be a part of the local inhabitans, photographing, outdoor activities like hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking etc.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Gunnar, Vibeke (and Arnfinn!) are very welcoming, friendly but overall just great people to be around and spend time with. They handle everything professionally… read more
I spent a month helping with painting, gardening and general property maintenance. It's a family run business and the hosts are very friendly and were flexible with start times & work hours so I could explore the area. The accommodation was fantastic, I had my own fully equipped warm, clean 2… read more
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Gunnar, Vibeke (and Arnfinn!) are very welcoming, friendly but overall just great people to be around and spend time with. They handle everything professionally… read more
I spent a month helping with painting, gardening and general property maintenance. It's a family run business and the hosts are very friendly and were flexible with start times & work hours so I could explore the area. The accommodation was fantastic, I had my own fully equipped warm, clean 2… read more
