Helping with animals or kids near Padova

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  Description

  We are Claudia, Emilio and Alvi.
  After many years of living in the city we decided to move to the countryside. "Ragazzi a Quattro Zampe" is the farm we run with our four-legged friends: our dogs, donkeys, ponyes, bunnies, guinea pigs, sheep, goats, geese, ducks and chickens, pigs, turtules... And we have a very valued helper that has been with us for over a year now: Patrizio. He will show you around and explain you all the things you need (and want) to know about animals.
  
  Our farm is a school-farm, which means that we run a little kindergarden and also host visits and workshops for schools and private visits, inviting kids and adults to experience contact with animals and nature. Special attention is given to people with disabilities. We also have fruit trees and a little vegetable garden.
  
  Help is needed in several areas:
  -with animals: cleaning the stalls, chicken coops, and cages, and eventually help with the areas outside (vegetable garden, minimal maitennance)
  -with kids: to play and practise English/Spanish with the kindergarden kids and our boy (2-5 years old range)
  -with less priority, but well appreciated, if you like crafts and DIY to help us improve and expand our structures for the animals (we have plenty of space and materials to work with!).
  
  We live in a separeate house just a few meters apart from your accommodation in which we host our guests and where we pass most of out time during the day (it has separate rooms, 2 bathrooms, big kitchen and a big common area).
  
  We speak Italian, English, French and a little Spanish. We are easily accessible from Terme Euganee station and there is a bus service.
  
  We need help all year round, so come and meet us!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  General Maintenance

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  Animal Care

  Language practice

  Art Projects

  Teaching
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will most likely end up learning Italian, and you'll enjoy authentic Italian dishes.
  We are located in the countryside where you can explore beautiful natural parks (Colli Euganei), castles, towns and rivers in the surroundings, and you can easily travel to bigger cities such as Padova, Venice, Treviso, Ferrara, Vicenza, Verona... And even visit the Dolomites during your days off.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Depending on the type of work you want to help with, the tasks are:
  -to feed animals and help with general maintenance of their cages/stalls, and watering our garden
  -to play and practise English and/or Spanish with hour child as well as with the kids in our kindergarden (no need to take care/clean/feed them, just practice).

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  We have four rooms in our farm-house with two bathrooms and the comforts you need including wi-fi and linen.

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  What else ...

  We are 20 minutes from the city of Padova and only 40 minutes from Venice. It is easy to arrive by train and we can pick you up from the station. We also provide all meals and there are bikes you can use to explore the local area.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Varies on the work but not more than 25 hours a week

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