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Share our family life and learn about animals on the farm in Hvammstangi, Iceland

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are 2 families living in North Iceland close to Hvammstangi. We live side by side with sheepfarms, also we have a cat, dogs, chicken, cattle and few horses. We need help in childcare, household and preparing food for everyone during lambing season in May. Also if possible taking care of animals. Both families have 3 young girls (1,3 and 4 year old) who needs attending while lambing season is in May.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    they could maybe learn a little icelandic and they can learn about the animals.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    Help with mainly watching child and help around the house . and also help outdoors with the animals. In lambing season.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Icelandic: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Room inside the family house

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Hvammstangi is an Icelandic village in the north-west part of the country, on Vatnsnes peninsula, situated on the Miðfjörður it is about an hour away from our farm. then there is Hólmavík wich is an hour away in the other direction.

  • 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?

    One

Host ref number: 466847184449

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