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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
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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
- work in the garden like weeding, digging, planting, harvesting, tree cutting, help with building of stairs etc.
- projects like wall painting, DIY, terrasse, insulation etc.
- some little household jobs...
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentThis 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
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
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (1)
They welcome me with honesty friendship.
They live a simple life, with presence, work, joy of living, sharing, whether it's at mealtime or a good conversation, thoughts, their Swiss culture.
And the residents of the big house are a family community. I had the great joy of making good friends… read more
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They welcome me with honesty friendship.
They live a simple life, with presence, work, joy of living, sharing, whether it's at mealtime or a good conversation, thoughts, their Swiss culture.
And the residents of the big house are a family community. I had the great joy of making good friends… read more
