We are looking for English speaking single person to help us with projects in and around the house - Hedmark, Norway

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello, we are a Family of 5: Iris (mother), Rino (father), Olai (son 6 years), Milo (son, 4 years) and Juno daughter, 2 years). We live in Ottestad close to the city Hamar in Norway. We live in a terraced house in a nice family friendly neighboorhood.

    We eat mostly organic Paleo/wapf, we practice attachment parenting and our two oldest children go to the Waldorf kindergarden/School.

    We are looking for English speaking single person to help us with projects in and around the house. You will also help with some basic household tasks and help us with the kids.

    Iris and I speak fluent English and altough its our 'secret' language, we want our kids to learn it as well. They both speak Dutch and Norwegian fluently, since I'm Dutch and Iris is half Dutch, half Norwegian.

    We do drink on occasions, but we don't smoke or use drugs, and will not want guests who are intoxicated or smoke. We also have a perfume free house.

    We eat as much as possible organic and local and we do eat a lot of meat/fish, so if you are stricly vegan/vegetarian, this may not be the best place for you. If you are flexible, then I think it will be okay. :)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Language practice
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We love going out in nature. We read and listen to podcasts a lot and have interest for different topics, like natural lifestyle, health, food, outdoor, natural movement, ansenstrel lifestyle, rewilding, Waldorf. growing food, gardening.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We believe that raising a family was never intended to be done within the nucluer family. Our goal is to be part of a community in the future, but for now we invite you to be part of our Family for a short period of time and help us With the task of raising a family and maybe some construction help around the house.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Norwegian: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have your own room, with either single or double bed. We do co-sleeping wth our children, so there are actually 3 bedrooms you can choose from :-)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live close by Norwegian lagest lake, were you could swim in the summer time. There is lots of nature in the neighboorhood and Oslo is only 1 1/2 hour away by train/car.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 414679287285

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