Help with some gardening and maintenance in our not for profit retreat center in Ireland

Ireland

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16/09/2019
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2019

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I am a Pastoral Shaman and Yoga Teacher. Guests come to find peace and quiet or to review their lives in a place of healing, getting away from a world that can be as you know quite turbulent. I run the place by myself. The center is a not for profit operation and so i can not offer paid work. Part of the volunteers function is to be a presence here when I have clients on retreat. 95% of my guests are ladies coming for a retreat alone, so its nice for them to have another lady or gent to chat and interact with while here. It’s very peaceful here and I have excellent WiFi. I am happy to teach you yoga, meditation or any of the other discipline on offer. Have a look at my profile and see if it might suit.

Patrick
Type of help
Gardening
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Other
Help in the house
Help with Computers / internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn Yoga, Shamanism, Meditation, Mindfulness, and a whole host of other disciplines that I teach to paying guests, to you it will be free of cost. I am happy to take take you to some of our local places of interest or the bring you to public transport. The retreats are run on a not for profit basis and so sadly I can not offer payment for your work. However you will be welcome to learn all sorts of techniques from yoga to shamanism, the use of crystals, divination, Reiki and much more.
Help
I run a small retreat center in south east Ireland. I need help with gardening, some painting, light housework and other small jobs. I am looking for one helper or a couple.
Languages spoken
English
Accommodation
You will have a private bedroom, shared bathroom, excellent wifi full access to the kitchen and all food, its very informal and easy going here. I will not accept a smoker.
What else ...
There is a beach and some lovely walks close by, time permitting I will take you to places of interest or to public transport so you can head off and explore by yourself. Kilkenny & Cork are old cities that can be visited using public transport. Dublin is a 3.5 hour bus ride and also a very interesting city. It's an easy going appointment where you will be treated well and looked after in return for 3/4 hours work each day for five days of the week. Usually volunteers come for a few weeks and often stay for a longer period. 70% return as friends on holidays so it can not be too bad :)
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 3-4 hours a day, 5 days a week

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15/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Dana)

Dana is a city girl who quickly adopted to country living. A willing, fast learner, fantastic in the kitchen and the best painter I have ever had. My log cabin is looking like new. My place is very rural and quiet which I thought would be a challenge, I was wrong, Dana is a very adaptable woman and well able to interact with my retreat clients and… read more

(Excellent )

12/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Helene)

Phew! Wow what an amazing versatile helpful and simply lovely lovely young lady. Helene was a great blessing here at my little center. Her ability to interact with my guests and make them feel welcome was kindness itself. No job from helping with painting the cottage to managing laundry was ever refused. Plus we had fun and laughs and she took up… read more

(Excellent )

24/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Becky) for host

Wow, this was my first Workaway experience and I suspect it might be a hard act to follow! Patrick is an incredible human being - so very kind and generous with his time, and a spreader of joy and happiness. It's impossible to be in his company and not laugh before too long - I remembered how to really enjoy life during my time at the Healing Tree… read more

(Excellent )

23/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Becky)

My goodness Rebecca was one of the special people that you wish for as a retreat center operator. Cooking, weeding, teaching yoga, advising what to do with my land from an ecologists view point, friendly, practical...... I assume dear reader you get the impression already that Rebecca was a truly wonderful practical gift to my centre. I hope she… read more

(Excellent )

03/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Barbara) for host

There is definitely a before and after you meet Patrick. This has been an amazing experience. The jobs were really simple and I felt instantly at home in Coolbagh. Patrick's guests are really friendly and it's always a pleasure to talk with them. Patrick is the most caring host, always making sure that I was happy there and has a great sense of… read more

(Excellent )

17/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Barbara)

This young woman has been such a blessing here at my little retreat center. She took ownership from the moment she arrived. Always willing to help and always giving useful sensible and practical help. It was a dream having her here to help. Housework, cooking, preparing guest accomodation, shopping sensibly, great company for guests. There was… read more

(Excellent )

21/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Nick) for host

Patrick’s is a great place for the wandering soul. His home is both safe and comfortable, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a quiet, and calm, place to stay. The jobs are easy enough, and in exchange he is more than happy to teach you a bit of yoga, or about meditation and mindfulness. There is plenty of nature, and a river nearby you… read more

(Excellent )

21/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Nick)

Nick was here from November 2018 to February 2019. He is a great young man, really helpful and very good at engaging with my clients. Cooking, cleaning, outdoor work were all tasks that he completed well. I am sure he will be back here in my place at some stage. I wish him well in his onward adventures.

(Very good )

28/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lea & Sofie)

Two very wonderful and trustworthy young ladies. They looked after my cottage and my wild birds with kindness and with a generous spirit. I am very pleased to know these two young adventurers and they will be welcome back anytime.

(Excellent )

28/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lea & Sofie) for host

Patrick is such a nice, kind and helpful person. We had a really great time at his beautiful cottage. He let us mind his house during he was on holidays in Nepal eventhough he didn‘t meet us in person before. He is also a great Yoga teacher; our bellies worked really hard. We always had a lot of fun and laughed many times with him. Moreover, his… read more

(Excellent )

14/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Katharina & Marie) for host

We had the most wonderful time at Patricks place. The Cottage with its huge garden is truly magical and creates an atmosphere where everyone feels welcome right from the first moment. Patrick is a fantastic host with a great sense of humor and he makes you feel comfortable and safe all the time. Although we couldn't spent so much time with him,… read more

(Excellent )

26/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Katharina & Marie)

Two very lovely, kind and helpful young ladies, I have only say good things about Katharina and Marie. They have been a wonderful and practical help here at my little retreat center. Always pleasant and willing to muck in with whatever is going on. They will both or individually be welcome back anytime. PD :)

(Excellent )

26/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Myriam)

Myriam was the most perfect helper, we became friends very quickly. She is competent, pleasant, charming, flexible, willing and is so well able to organise projects and come up with solutions. She managed even to organise me which is a very difficult challenge. My guests and friends absolutely loved her, her charm and her cooking. While she was… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Rameau)

Today is a sad day, Lucie is leaving us. She has been here for two months and every day of her stay was a pleasure. She is practical, down to earth and great fun. Painting, Gardening, Folding clothes, feeding our injured crow, dealing with guests, no matter what you asked of her it was done willingly and with a smile. I hope that Lucie will return… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Loïc)

Ohh my goodness, what a pleasure it was to have Loic here as a helper. He is a real gentle gentleman, patient, flexible, good humored always willing to do what he can to make things go smoothly. My retreat clients loved him. I hope he will come back soon and often.

Patrick Dillane

(Excellent )

24/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sophie) for host

thank you for everything Patrick! the past 10 days have been superb to know the basics of yoga. a magical place and a warm welcome.
I recommend 100%.

(Excellent )

19/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)

Sophie will be welcome to come back any time. She was pleasant, practical, helpful, flexible an a joy to have at my place. Her biscuits are just so delicious I can recommend her with 100% confidence that you will be blest by her at your place.

(Excellent )

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