Come and help us finish the renovation of our lake cabin in the forest in Älvsbyn, Sweden

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  • Last activity: 23 Apr 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of 4; me, my husband and 2 sons (20 and 17 years old). We have a lake cabin that we are renovating in the last 3 years but still needs some work. We are interested to know new people and learn new culture. We would be delighted to show you around the northern part of Sweden.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
    Help around the house
    Language practice
    Teaching
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learn Swedish culture and language. Visit Europe's most unregulated falls which is 20 minutes fom cabin. Yoga, meditation, gong bath and forest bathing.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Carpentry work, help in buiding tree decks around the cabin. Gardening, help in preparing the land for planting. Help install water pump in the cabin from the lake so we can have summer water.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Sami: Fluent
    Swedish: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Sleeping cabin that you might need to share with other workawayers capacity is for 4 persons, outhouse (dry toilet).

    A single tent if you prefer or you can bring your own tent if you want.

    We can provide food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) but you need to help in cooking and washing/cleaning after. If you have specific preference, you are free to prepare your own food and we can take you to the grocery so you can buy your requirements.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can borrow the kayak and boat if you want to go fishing, the cabin is 10 meters from the lake. You can borrow bike if you want to explore on your own. We can take you/pick up from bus/train station. We can show you around and if you are lucky can even see the northern lights.

  • 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?

    Two

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    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 462654635676

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