Join our family in Listaros, Southern Crete, Greece

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    🌿 Join Our Family & Community in Southern Crete! 🌞

    We’re looking for motivated, responsible, and mindful individuals who resonate with community living. Help with household tasks, care for our 1.5-year-old daughter Ananda, and occasionally look after our small poodle Frida. In return, enjoy free accommodation, meals, and the opportunity to experience Crete’s stunning nature and culture.

    📅 Stay: (1-)3 months minimum for support (depending on role)
    ⏰ Hours: 5 hours/day, Weekends off
    👫 Who: 1-2 people (couples welcome)
    if you are a family and want to join our community project there is a minimum of 1 months stay 🌙 as we want to create real and long-lasting connections!

    What We Offer:
    🏠 A cozy home & natural property near a peaceful Cretan town, just 10 min from the beach (by car)
    🌿 Breathtaking nature, ocean views & endless outdoor adventures
    🤝 A welcoming environment & the opportunity to explore Crete in your free time

    This is part of our community project with the aim of building a conscious community with shared childcare, nature education, permaculture, shared mindfulness practices and much more! You are more than welcome to join us, preferably on a longterm lookout.

    If you’re passionate about childcare or nourishment, or both, we’d love to hear from you!
    Send us a message — lets connect! 💫

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Teaching
    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Videography
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Van life
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Pets
    Photography
    Music
    Languages
    Drawing & painting
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Blogging
    Astronomy
    Art & design
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Hiking
    Dancing
    Camping
    Beach
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We also own a specialty coffee shop in a nearby town where you can get to know the local community. There is also so much to explore in the breathtaking nature from biking to hiking. Crete is also famous for their cultural heritage and the nearby Minoan side of Festos is something you can explore. We are aiming to build our own community around us, so you are more than welcome to engage in the building process and learn from us about the importance of community. Our community project and the outlook is to create a community life including shared childcare, conscious mindful activities, permaculture and much more.

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

    This host is looking for Au pair help.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    What We’re Looking For:
    ✨ Independent & reliable– self-organized and responsible
    ✨ Fluent in English and/or German
    ✨ Driver’s license (mandatory)
    ✨ Passionate & motivated – bringing presence and enthusiasm
    ✨ Respectful of rest phases (early afternoon & after dinner)
    ✨ Comfortable with remote living – embracing nature and simplicity
    ✨ Open to mindfulness & spirituality
    ✨ Curious about community living – willing to contribute and connect

    1. Childcare Role (Min. Stay: 2-3 Months)
    We’re seeking someone who truly enjoys being *present with children, creating meaningful and engaging experiences.

    ✨ Experience with children– guiding them through play, learning, and daily life
    ✨ Love for family life– integrating into our rhythm
    ✨ A natural guide, not "just" a play buddy
    ✨ Confidence in handling all emotional states – offering full presence
    ✨ Seeing children as equals – respectful, eye-level interaction
    ✨ Encouraging their unique personality – nurturing their individuality
    ✨ Prioritizing adventure & creativity – thinking outside the box
    ✨ Ability to engage for 2-4 hours continuously
    ✨ Learning through nature & play – fostering curiosity
    ✨ Openness to caring for additional children (e.g., during visits)

    2. Nourishment Role (Min. Stay: 1 Month)
    Ideal for someone who loves cooking and creating nourishing meals while contributing to a harmonious household.

    ✨ Enjoy preparing meals – bringing creativity and care to food
    ✨ Grocery shopping (e.g., weekly market visits)
    ✨ Planning ahead & meal preparation
    ✨ Love for baking (would be amazing) ❤
    ✨ Serving and cleaning up – maintaining a warm, welcoming space
    ✨ Helping with general household tasks related to nourishment

    If you resonate with this and are excited to contribute, we’d love to welcome you! Let’s create, learn, and grow together in a beautiful, intentional environment.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

    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.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Our offered accommodation is sleeping and living in a luxurious glamping tent including outside facilities (toilet, shower and kitchen) and in the hot months July and August in our newly build home with AC in your own room and own bathroom. All meals will be shared as a family and/or provided for you! Accommodation is always on our own plot, and all family activities will take place in either our tiny house or later on in our large family and community home.

  • 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

    Very fast WLAN

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Enough space for a campervan like a normal VW van or one size bigger.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 431958686793

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