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READ THE COMPLETE PROFILE BEFORE YOU WRITE ME.
-Apply only if you have the skills I am looking for and if you fill the requirements.
-If you are going to work with the animals you will have to take a MRSA test and the result needs to be negative before arrival.
-You need to have a workvisa if you are not an EU Citizen. Do not apply if you do not have it.
-I pay minimum wage or more.
My name is Tanya. I run a dairycow farm in Karasjok in the North of Norway
Around Karasjok there is beautiful nature. Here you can experience the Midnight sun in the summer and snow, cold temperatures and Nothern lights during winter. Temperature can be between +30 in the summer and below -45 during wintertime. 24 hour daylight for a period during summer and 1 hour daylight for a period during wintertime.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Self development
Farming
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will experience norwegian farm life.
You will meet different kinds of people and experience the beautiful nature.
The village is a mix of norwegian and sami culture.
You can visit the museum and the Sami parlament.Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
2 OPTIONS
1.CLEANING HOUSE stay for 1-2 weeks.
I need someone who can clean sealing, floor,walls, windows and inside cabinets in my house.
You like to clean, You are Efficient, On time, Reliable, Flexible, Good workethic/ you have a desire to work,You can work on your own. The house will take 3-7 days to clean.
This option can be combined with other work if there is any at the time.
I pay minimum wage or more.
2. WORK WITH COWS. Stay for 12 months or longer
40,75 or 100% job.
I need someone who can take care of the cowbarn.
I am looking for 2 workers that can work independently and take responsibility. The worker will do the daily tasks in the cowbarn. Milking, feeding, cleaning, see if a cow is sick or in heat, contact the veterinarian and assist him, take care of the cow when it is giving birth and after and other things that might show up with the animals or machines. It will also be other work like fencing, tractor driving(if you have driving licence that is valid.), cleaning, repairs and all other kind of work that exist on a farm. You need to have experience with large animals or cows. You need to be willing to learn and follow the instructions given in a work situation. Ther learning curve is steep.
You are Efficient, On time, Reliable, Flexible, Good workethic/ you have a desire to work,You can work on your own and in team when needed.
Driving tractor is not a requirement.
Options that will you give you the right to drive tractor in Norway is:
• T Norwegian Tractor driving licence.
• B acquired before 01.01.2005 will give a right to drive tractor in Norway for EU Citizens.
• BE code 144 for Norwegian
• CE for EU Citizens
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian bokmål: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
Caravan, room in house, the house is close to the farm. You will provide yourself with food. It is possible to bring your own caravan car to stay in.
What else ...
Farmwork is hard work. You will become dirty, sweat a lot and get tired.
You need to have the health and physics to do the work.
A little more information
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Sofus
Mixed breed.
Cows
Dairy cows and youngstock.
Norwegian Red
