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A lush backyard garden with various vegetables growing in raised beds. Laundry hangs on a clothesline, sunlit by clear blue sky and surrounded by green trees.
A cozy bedroom with a metal bed, green bedding, floral pillows, deer artwork, tasseled garland, small nightstand, wooden dresser, and dark curtains on wooden flooring.
A fluffy, light brown dog lies on its back, mouth open wide in a playful yawn, surrounded by a green floral-patterned blanket and a cozy atmosphere.
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Come help us out with our garden, dog and home while we are travelling in Alchenstorf, Switzerland

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If you NOT an EU or Swiss citizen and are planning to visit Switzerland to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    We are all settled again into our new, semi permanent, half nomadic lifestyle, moving back and forth between Switzerland and the Algarve. A lot has changed in our life but what remains the same is our open heart and joy in the workaway experience. All the wonderful people we have met on our journey so far, some still part of our heart family now :)

    As we keep writing our next chapter, we are once again opening our home to complete strangers in the hope of mutual benefit, finding friends for life and simply living the fullest version of ourselves! So are you maybe our next worky(s) who can help us out while we travel to the Algarve?

    My grandparents just left us a house there and we will start the process of turning it into a magical place (that we don't quite know yet what it will grow into but we are starting hehe) and while we are there we need someone to hold down the fort here in Switzerland. As a garden Momma I always need my own food growing no matter how small the place or how urban the environment. So your help would consist of looking after my newly started veg garden (that is still fairly small), my tomatoes, and the surroundings of the house we currently live in. We also have a small, super sweet dog named Sofia who simply wants to be close to beautiful humans all the time.

    We offer you a very cutsy little flat in the historic town of Burgdorf, which literally means the town of the castle because guess what? There is a castle ;) It is conveniently located only 20 minutes by train from the capital of Bern as well as super close to all the touristy and instagramy stuff of the Alps that everyone seems to want to do.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
    House & pet sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Vegetarian or vegan
    Van life
    Farming
    Books
    Music
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Drawing & painting
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Dancing
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We can give you a very loving and open environment and you can learn about natural child raising, homeschooling or freeschooling, vegan cooking, music, sewing, crafting, preserving, baking, Permaculture/no dig gardening, Biodiversity - IF we are here. But at the moment we are more looking for a house sitting situation.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    While we are in the Algarve we need someone who literally does everything we do here in Switzerland. It is not a huge amount of work but it involves:
    -mowing the lawn
    -walking and caring for our dog
    -water plants and harvest food (and also eat it hihi)
    -do some seasonal garden work as needed
    -keep up the flat (clean and tidy)
    -do some cleaning and sweeping of the common grounds as I also have the role of the keeper

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    Portuguese: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    We are a trilingual (quadrolingual) family and especially the kids always benefit from english, spanish or french speaking Workawayers :)

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    flexible sleeping arrangements depending on the season. But I always strive to make everyone as comfortable as possible :) if we are not here you have the entire flat to yourself. Which include a master bedroom with a double bed and the kids bedroom with 3 single Harry Potter style beds :) of course there is also a living room, kitchen and bathroom as well as the good sized outdoor space around the house (flat)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I am more than happy to assist you with any trips you would like to do, drive you to the closest station if I have time. I am really flexible and helpful if you need my help with something we can always talk about it! There is so much to do in the immediate natural surrounding as well as in Switzerland as a country. So I am sure you will not get bored :D

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    I already had workawayers with a dog. As long as it is not half a Zoo I can be flexibel so do ask! ;)

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Sofia

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A lush backyard garden with various vegetables growing in raised beds. Laundry hangs on a clothesline, sunlit by clear blue sky and surrounded by green trees.
A cozy bedroom with a metal bed, green bedding, floral pillows, deer artwork, tasseled garland, small nightstand, wooden dresser, and dark curtains on wooden flooring.
A fluffy, light brown dog lies on its back, mouth open wide in a playful yawn, surrounded by a green floral-patterned blanket and a cozy atmosphere.
The image depicts a family of five gathered around a table, engaged in a board game, with a window and lampshades visible in the background, creating a cozy atmosphere.
The image shows a woman and three boys eating pastries in a parking lot, with a white car and buildings in the background.
The image depicts a warm and inviting scene of a family of seven gathered around a table, enjoying a meal together in a cozy dining room.
The image depicts a woman in a white dress sitting on a stone wall with three children, set against a clear blue sky.

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