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this summer May-October (1 month minimum requirement 2 months preferred) Paid
We live in the century old farmhouse on site and are looking for one person with some build construction experience to help us get thru some winter projects on our property.
We are a multicultural family of three living on Lopez Island by way of Canada-Japan-USA. We are a multilingual household and speak English, Japanese, and intermediate Spanish.
Punctuality, "can do" attitude, independent but also a team player, organized, tidy and positive are a must. You must be a US citizen and have a driver's license to apply for this paid position.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have varied backgrounds with strong construction and design skills as well as experience in gardening and property management. We are a multi cultural family with Canadian, Japanese and African American heritage. We speak English, Japanese, and moderate Spanish as well. Collective BA degrees include Japanese, Art, & EnglishLit.
Can teach Japanese if interested. Would love to continue speaking Japanese, learn more Spanish and are an inclusive household. This tiny island offers wonderful trails and nature abound with inter island ferries that allow for exploration of the other nearby islands on your own time. We do have a boat and like to go on island excursions with our workaways as well.Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
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Help
We are looking for help on our live work Inn. Where we split days between gardening, housekeeping, land management, and light construction duties. Ideally looking for those with experience but not required. Work days start at 8am and end 3 or 4. Duties will include housekeeping, laundry, folding, weeding,watering, seeding. transplanting. Punctuality is a must. Being able to work independently and in a group a must. Having a can do attitude. Love and appreciate nature, challenges, and learning are the qualities we are looking for.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We speak English, Japanese, and Spanish. Can teach English and Japanese Would love to learn Japanese and Spanish
Accommodation
We provide tent housing with queen size bed linens and towels. There is a shared bathroom that would be shared with no more than 3 people with hot shower,sink and toilet. Outdoor kitchen area with microwave, electric kettle, electric cooktop, full size fridge. We provide you with pantry essentials like olive oil, butter, grains, pasta, canned goods. You are responsible for any other food provisions. Once a week we do a family style supper in the farm house. We have multiple bikes for use on the island as well.
What else ...
Lopez Island is in the Pacific Northwest and part of the San Juan Islands with Orcas and San Juan Islands just 20 minutes away by ferry. Lopez Island is a nature adventurer's happy place. Hiking, Bicycling, Kayak,Paddleboard Birding,,Farm tours, abound. We are a 40 min walk to the Village Center, or a 5 minute bike ride. A couple minutes by car. Getting around most of the island by bike is an easy to moderate ride. Inter-island ferries run multiple times a day so excursions to explore other island are easy and for day trips or multiple days. We have bicycles and helmets for your use.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have internet access in some but not all areas of the property.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
15-30hours of paid work/week
