Experience life in contact with nature and animals near Sondrio, Italy

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  Description

  We are two friends, Lorella and Valentina, with a common passion for animals. Precisely for this reason we gave life a strange family made up of two donkeys, two goats and a cat. Our activities are mainly aimed at children but our project is also born from the desire to reevaluate and enhance our small mountain town, Spriana, far from mass tourism.
  
  Siamo due amiche, Lorella e Valentina, con la passione comune per gli animali. Proprio per questo motivo abbiamo dato vita al progetto, una strana famiglia composta da due asini, due capre e un gatto.
  Le nostre attività si rivolgono principalmente ai bambini ma il nostro progetto nasce anche dalla volontà di rivalutare e valorizzare il nostro piccolo paese di montagna, Spriana, lontano dal turismo di massa.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Living in contact with nature and animals will certainly be an opportunity for the volunteer to learn to live simply in a mountain village.
  
  Vivere a contatto con la natura e gli animali sarà certamente un occasione per il volontario per imparare a vivere in modo semplice in un paesino di montagna.

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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

  The help requested is mainly linked to help with animal management, help during the haymaking period, maintenance of the territory and general maintenance.
  
  L'aiuto richiesto è prevalentemente legato all'aiuto con la gestione degli animali , aiuto nel periodo della fienagione, manutenzione del territorio e manutenzioni generali.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Italian: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  There is a double bedroom with bathroom and kitchen shared with the hosts. The kitchen will be shared with the hosts. However, we will tend to share the various meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and we will try to make our Valtellina and Italian cuisine known. Obviously a culinary exchange will be much appreciated!
  
  A disposizione una camera matrimoniale con bagno e cucina in condivisione con gli host.
  
  La cucina sarà in comune con gli host. Si tenderà comunque a condividere i vari pasti ( colazione, pranzo e cena) e cercheremo di far conoscere la nostra cucina valtellinese ed italiana.
  Ovviamente molto apprezzato sarà uno scambio culinario!

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  What else ...

  We live in a beautiful valley called Valmalenco. Famous ski area in winter and famous for trekking in the summer season. A 10 minute walk away there is a bus stop that allows you to reach both the city of Sondrio and get to the foot of the mountains.
  
  Viviamo in una splendida valle chiamata Valmalenco. Famosa ski area in inverno e famosa per trekking nella stagione estiva.
  A 10 min a piedi c'è una fermata dell'autobus che permette di raggiungere sia la città di Sondrio che arrivare ai piedi delle montagne.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week