Help with family activities and animals in Puerto Varas, Chile

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23/03/2020
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2020

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Hi! My name is Solange. I live in Puerto Varas (the South of Chile). I'm dedicated to an eco sustainble farming family project: we have a greenhouse, we cultivate peony flowers, we do apiculture too and we take care of poultry, rabbits, a horse, birds and a lot of dogs.

I'm looking for people who are eager to help me in all these projects and to give me a hand in household chores and babysitting. Although we're are most of the time working together, I need persons that are also able to be independent and autonomous in the work as well as for the everyday life.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
Babysitting / child care
General Maintenance
Farmstay
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We're a warm chilean family and we love to share our culture with foreigners. I'm a very active person and I enjoy receiving people from all over the world.
Help
Hola! I need a motivated person/couple who's eager to help me in family activities. Together we'll be taking care of my animals, farm and greenhouse. And work with bees. In my house I'll expect you to help me in general household chores and to look after my daugthers. They will be very happy to practise English!

Right now I'm looking in particular for persons that:
º like to work in the garden, as we're cleaning the flowers' plantation and I'll start to harvest and sell them in november
º have knowledge in construction: I need help to repair and improve the henhouse, as well as fixing a terrace, and lots of little house construction works
º will help me with the everyday work with the animals (feeding the dogs, poultry, horse and rabbits, as well as work with the bees) and in the house
Languages spoken
Spanish, English and Italian
Accommodation
In my house you will have your own bedroom and you'll be able to use our kitchen and other facilities.
What else ...
In the surroundings of Puerto Varas there are many places to do hiking, kayaking, camping... Transport is relatively cheap and safe in Chile, so it's easy to travel around and each region is so differant and beautiful!
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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18/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Shannon & Benjamin) for host

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Mi tiempo con Solange y su familia fue maravilloso. Si estás interesado en aprender sobre la cultura del sur de Chile, cocinar, cultivar un huerto y pasar tiempo con la gente y la familia increíbles, ¡todo esto mientras practicas español es para ti! Solange me trató como a un amigo de la familia, le da la bienvenida a su hermosa… read more casa y es flexible con su horario.

Me sentí respetado y cuidado aquí, y Solange era como mi madre chilena. Ella también tiene 5 perros increíbles con los que puedes estar todos los días :) (Darles un abrazo a todos por mi!)

Aprendí habilidades de jardinería, alimenté a los animales todas las mañanas, el mantenimiento del jardín, la deliciosa cocina casera (¡Solange es un chef experto!), Las tareas domésticas, pasé tiempo cuidando a los niños y disfrutando la vida cotidiana de su familia. Si está especialmente interesado en la temporada de flores o la temporada de la miel, asegúrese de consultar con Solange. Estuve allí entre los dos, ¡pero aprendí un poco de apicultura!

Puerto Varas es un lugar encantador para pasar el tiempo. Puedes visitar los volcanes, hacer caminatas, visitar el valle de Cochamo, los parques nacionales, los mercados de Puerto Montt y estar lo suficientemente cerca para hacer un viaje a la isla de Chiloé.

¡Gracias Solange por todo lo que hace y buena suerte a los próximos trabajadores!

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My time with Solange and her family was wonderful. If you are interested in learning about southern chilean culture, cooking, gardening, and hanging out with amazing locals and family, all while practicing spanish this workaway is for you! Solange treated me like a family friend, welcomes you to her beautiful home and is flexible with your schedule.

I felt respected and cared for here, and solange was like my Chilean mom. She also has 5 amazing dogs you get to be with every day :)

I learned gardening skills, fed the animals every morning, yard maintenance, delicious home cooking (solange is a master chef!), household chores, spent time watching the kids, and enjoying the day to day life of their family. If you are especially interested in the flower season or honey season, make sure to check with solange. I was there inbetween the two, but i did get to learn a little apiculture!

Puerto Varas is a lovely place to spend some time. You can visit the volcanoes, do hiking, visit Cochamo valley, National parks, markets of Puerto Montt, and is close enough to take a trip to Chiloe island.

Thank you Solange for all you do and good luck to the next workawayers!

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31/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Foulon & Detroy)

Ellos son fabulosos ...si tienen la suerte que esta pareja llegue a su casa reténganse muy afortunados ; son muy trabajadores, pro inteligentes, Vale es unexcelente cocinero tambiem.
Son una gran contribución; estuvieron junto a mi y mis niñitas por un mes en puerto varas Chile y si por mi fuese jamás habría permitido que se fuesen. El trabajo en… read more

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06/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Pauline & Julian) for host

La pase muy bien donde Solange, me abrió las puertas de su casa y du su corazón. Es una mujer impresionante, muy viva, sonriendo, que siempre va adelante y que tiene un monton de cosas para ensenarte. Ademas de cocinar muy rico siempre se preocupaba siempre si no me faltaba nada, desde su casa tienes una vista hermosa tal cual que sus dos ninas,… read more

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03/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Pauline & Julian)

Pauli es una persona estupenda...en mi casa el trabajo era vario y en muchas ocaciones muy pesado ya que es el campo y ella es realmente "aperrada" osea colabora sin reservas en lo que fuese.
La familia que la acoja encontrara en ella una colaboradora incondicional.
Ademas tiene un carácter maravilloso, es empática con los niños y una grandiosa… read more

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03/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Antonio & Gabriela)

Gaby y Antonio son la mayor de las fortunas....son un par de angeles. Ellos no solo trabajan como un gran equipo sino que además son personas con una capacidad impresionante de enfrentar cualquier problema; en mi caso me ayudaron en TOOOODAS las area imaginables: en la reparación de mi material apícola y problemas asociados, participaron de la… read more

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29/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Annika) for host

Wow where should I start? I stayed with Solange and her daughters for nearly 3 weeks and learned a lot during my time there. Solange is a very warm, happy and energetic person, she made me feel welcome from the beginning on. She shared everything with me and made really sure that my stay with her would be a good experience for me. From helping me… read more

(Excellent )

29/03/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Annika)

Ella es una muchachita dulce con buena relacion con los niños, es un buenisima compañia.

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