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Help a motivated community with gardening and DIY tasks in Rütschelen, Switzerland

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are about 13 persons between 2 and 69 years and a dog living together in a big house. We have about 900m2 around the house and another 400m2 on the other side of our small and traditional village in the middle of Switzerland (by train 45-60 minutes to Lucerne, Bern, Zürich; by car 50 min to Lucerne, 40 min to the capital Bern, 50 min to Zurich and 45min to Basel).

    As we are a young project, it is a very interesting process. Since 2016 we are on our way, with many changes, inside and outside, ups and downs, but still with a lot of good energy, entusiasm and creative vision for the future.

    We have lots of work, projects and every day chores in and around the house where we are very thankful for motivated and manual helpers :--) Our permaculture inspired garden is on his way but still needs a lot of shaping and also maintenance. We need some helping hands :--) Yours?

    At the moment, we would be very grateful for manual and/or garden helpers. The solar panels are up on the roof - for this project we don't need anymore help. Thanks a lot to all the helpers :--)

    We speak swissgerman, german, french, english, spanisch - at least some of us.

    We expect about 4-5 hours of work per day (or 25-30 hours per week). We offer a private room with a sink/lavabo, the toilet and the shower are two floors down.

    If you are interested, please contact us and/or visit our website w w w . d o r f h u u s . c h (only in german).

    We hope to see you soon... :--) Kind regards.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • 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

    The people in our community project are open and motivated to get to know new people from different cultural backgrounds. We like to pratice other languages and to share our knowledge with the helpers.

  • Help

    Help

    - work in the garden like weeding, digging, planting, harvesting, tree cutting, construction of stairs etc.
    - manual projects like wall painting, DIY, terrasse, insulation etc.
    - some little household jobs...

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: 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

    We offer a small private room with a sink on the second floor. The shared toilet and the shower are two floors down (for the moment... but we are planing a private toilet and shower for our helpers --> for that we are looking for helpers too :--).

    We offer you vegetarian food, some from our garden. Sometimes we eat together, sometimes you'll cook and eat on your own.

  • 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?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day, 5 days a week = 25 hours a week

Host ref number: 581358987964

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