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Hello, future Workawayer!
We are a friendly family of three—myself, my wife Gulfem, our lovely daughter Eva, and our sweet cat Fairuz. We are looking for a motivated and caring individual to join us as a volunteer.
What We Need Help With:
- Childcare & Education: Eva is a bright and curious child, and we need some extra hands to help with childcare and educational activities.
- House Chores: General upkeep around the house to keep things running smoothly.
- Bnb Management: We have three Bnb flats that require check-ins, check-outs, and cleaning.
What We Offer:
- Private Room: You'll have your own comfortable room to relax in.
- Meals: We’ll provide you with meals during your stay.
- Cultural Experience: Experience life with a local family and get to know the area.
Requirements:
Experience or interest in childcare and education.
Ability to manage basic house chores.
Familiarity with Bnb and cleaning tasks is a plus.
Social media skills for announcements and updates are highly desirable.
If you’re a positive, enthusiastic, independent person who enjoys being part of a family environment, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out and tell us a bit about yourself and your experience. We’re excited to meet you!
Warm regards,
Miko, Gulfem, Eva, and Fairuz 🐾
**Important Note:**
Under no circumstances should you open our house to any person, guest, friend, or family visitor without our explicit permission in our absence.
**Family Dynamic:**
Our warm home comprises Eva, our vibrant 7,5-year-old daughter, and Fairuz, our beautiful and intelligent cat. Eva is a charming, social, and fun-loving child, while Fairuz adds a touch of feline sweetness. Both eagerly await the arrival of a new, cherished member to our household.
**Accommodation:**
Enjoy your own room, ensuring privacy, in our charming three-story independent old Istanbul wooden house centrally located in a quiet alley—a safe and serene environment.
**Hosting Experience:**
Having hosted volunteers for the past six years, we treasure the exchange of experiences and look forward to fostering positive memories with our new helper.
**Requirements:**
Preference will be given...
- to volunteers committed to a minimum one-month stay, with an inclination for longer durations;
- to volunteers with music (guitar and piano) knowledge, even better if able to teach that to Eva;
- to Greek native or very fluent speakers (NOT necessary! it is not a condition, just a reason for preference. in 6 years, we have got only one Greek speaking volunteer. No problem!)
If you're excited about becoming part of our household, exploring Istanbul's vibrant culture, and contributing positively to our family dynamic, we eagerly anticipate hearing from you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Cultural Homestay in Istanbul's Heart
Discover the thrill of staying in Istanbul's vibrant center with us. As cultured hosts, we love sharing city insights. Expect to learn Turkish, swap cooking recipes (Turkish or Italian), and contribute your/our culinary expertise. Immerse yourself in a unique cultural exchange at our centrally located home.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
**Title: "Light Housekeeping and Joyful Moments with Eva Await You!"**
Are you ready for a delightful opportunity? We're seeking assistance with light housekeeping for our flats, hospitality of just three bnb flats (checkins checkout), a weekly clean-up of our home, and spending enjoyable moments with Eva. This isn't just work; it's a chance to be part of our warm family. The tasks are easy, especially with us working alongside you. The flats are compact, lightly furnished, and straightforward to clean. With self-check-ins for guests and minimal assistance needed, it's a breeze! Join us for a pleasant blend of tasks and joyous moments.
Languages spoken
Greek: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
Accommodation
Description:
Immerse yourself in the heart of Istanbul's history with a stay in our enchanting three-story wooden house.
3rd Floor:Gulfem and Miko' bedroom.
2nd Floor: The Heart of the Home. Kitchen and living room. A shared space where stories unfold, and memories are made.
1st Floor: The ground floor is home to your private Single Room, granting you personal space and a serene atmosphere. An almost-private bathroom, rarely used by us. Additionally, Eva's room, with her books and toys and TV.
What else ...
Live, Explore, Connect: Istanbul's Central Oasis
Description:
Make the most of your ample free time exploring Istanbul's wonders! Our central residence places you amidst an array of bars, cafes, restaurants, cultural hubs, cinemas, theaters, museums, and historical sites. Plus, we're just a short stroll from metro, bus, and ferry stops.
Vibrant Expat Scene:
Discover a bustling expat community in our vibrant neighborhood, providing a familiar feel. Yet, be amazed by the sociable and hospitable nature of the local Turks. Istanbul's welcoming spirit awaits you.
Join us for an unforgettable stay in the heart of this extraordinary city!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The amount of regular job should not be at expenses of time dedicated to volunteering helping chores
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (18)
Gülfem and Miko are kind-hearted, honest, smart & funny people; doing their best in being good parents for their child Eva! They gave me enough support as well as space to adapt to my tasks and the dynamic at home. With them I got to know all kind of places in Istanbul, and learned about its… read more
She is a kind, hard working, smart and curious girl. She was able to buld a sincere and honest relationship with each of us: my wife, me and (especially) our daughter (7 years old). They played, talked, read, looked movies, go walking… read more
I spent time with Miko, Gülfem and Eva from mid December 2023 until early January 2024. And of course their cat Fairuz.
It was my first time travelling solo and abroad. I was very excited to go to Turkey, and excited to experience it with a family living in the city.
Miko and Gülfem were patientwith… read more
I enjoyed their unique character and especially the fun memories on their boat, having insightful chats on multi-culture. The location of their home was excellent and a special way to… read more
She has such a positive vibe, good energy, great Yoga, nice conversations.
The only sourness came when she decided to leave us, at a sudden, much earlier than agreed.
We missed her soon. Hope to see her again!!
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Gülfem and Miko are kind-hearted, honest, smart & funny people; doing their best in being good parents for their child Eva! They gave me enough support as well as space to adapt to my tasks and the dynamic at home. With them I got to know all kind of places in Istanbul, and learned about its… read more
She is a kind, hard working, smart and curious girl. She was able to buld a sincere and honest relationship with each of us: my wife, me and (especially) our daughter (7 years old). They played, talked, read, looked movies, go walking… read more
I spent time with Miko, Gülfem and Eva from mid December 2023 until early January 2024. And of course their cat Fairuz.
It was my first time travelling solo and abroad. I was very excited to go to Turkey, and excited to experience it with a family living in the city.
Miko and Gülfem were patientwith… read more
I enjoyed their unique character and especially the fun memories on their boat, having insightful chats on multi-culture. The location of their home was excellent and a special way to… read more
She has such a positive vibe, good energy, great Yoga, nice conversations.
The only sourness came when she decided to leave us, at a sudden, much earlier than agreed.
We missed her soon. Hope to see her again!!
I stayed with the family for almost a month, it was my first experience of this kind and also my first trip to Turkey, so I apologize for all the misunderstandings and inconveniences I could cause. I had a really great time, living in a cozy, charming house located in the centre of Istanbul and being… read more
she was always goodmood, and in good relation with us and our daughter. they played a lot and Vera's perfect english was a good help for all of us.
let me point that in our experience Vera was cooking almost… read more
Eva is super smart and brilliant, she’s only 6 years old and speaks 4 languages! She is full of energy and always ready to play: we had so much… read more
We felt so blessed to have her in our house for long time this winter!
she is responsible and able to manage any house chore. she was independent and proactive, as we request our guest to be.
more than that she was a wonderful companion for our daughter... they played, danced, visited the city.
Beatrice was always… read more
I had very big, meaningfull and lifechanging transformation during my stay with Miko, Gulfem, Eva and abi Fairuz.
They are very educated, multicultural and communicative family. You can discuss anything, you can ask for the things you need and they will really take care of you.
During the… read more
She is reliable, trustable, calm, independent. Thanks to her we were able to go holidays and leave our house and cat to her.
To have Kseniia with us was like having another person in our family, she was able to have a good relation with all and each of us, including little Eva.
We wish… read more
we were together for one month in the summer, and we were able to go a couple of weeks to holiday thanks to her.
We spent a very good time together in Istanbul, with Laura being able to have a very good relationship both with us and our daughter.
than we left her in our home, with our valuables and… read more
we were together for one month in the summer, and we were able to go a couple of weeks to holiday thanks to her.
We spent a very good time together in Istanbul, with Yanshan being able to have a very good relationship both with us and our daughter.
than we left her in our home, with… read more
and what a positive feedback!
she is reliable and trustable.
we were together for 2 months in summer, and we were able to ho 2 times a couple of weeks to holiday and leave Lidia in our home, with our valuables and our cat. Without her, it couldnt have been possible.
she is more… read more
she stayeda little over three weeks.
we spent some time together: she was always ready to help, sweet and playful with our daughter. for two times she cooked a full dinner meal of russian/tatar food, so delicious, special and generous on her side. then for 10+ days Diana was… read more
Primarily I was there to… read more
We enjoyed her stay with us. Unfortunately things didnt click into a longer stay, and we both chose to let it be after just a few days. sometimes things just dont flow, but still i can tell all the best about her. Thank you and good luck
she is genuine and clean, she is very good at cleaning, cooking, housekeeping.
also she was very happy in Istanbul, enjoying the city, have friends here,… read more
a little more that one month she looked after our house while we were in holiday, during the summer. she kept the house clean and safe, the plants and cat healthy, she was easy to reach and communicating regularly.
she is a free and indipendent woman, strong and assertive, with a special style. we… read more
she became part of our family, getting along our habits and idiosyncrasies.
Sophie is considerate enough, respectful, helpful, funny, curious, but also independent and self-reliant.
she got along with our daughter Eva like crazy, playing and playing for hours. Eva was so fortunate,… read more
In no time I was obsessed with little Eva and loved spending time playing with her. The rest of the work was easy and they were always willing to be flexible.
The family provided me with a true cultural exchange, divulging all their… read more
she is responsible, with good attitude and good skills.
she was the best friend of our daughter. eva really loved irina and she was soo good at talking with her, playing, dancing, reading.
we were so happy with her in our house, and she was very good at getting herself accepted as a family member.
i must… read more
he stayed a couple of weeks+ at our place, i hope he was happy as we were
She is a wonderful person, very nice to share space and time. She is respectful and clean. She is hard working. She was great at establishing a wonderful relation with our baby Eva, teaching her a lot of things, playing, talking, loving her with sincerity and ,,,in return... being loved and longed too :)
She is a… read more
What else can somebody say? She is an intelligent observer, smart and curious. She is fun and sweet, reflexive and emotional. she is young woman (very young!), strong and sweet, patient and tireless, curious and adaptable.
She was perfect in blending into our family, our routine, our balances. She was able to… read more
she is a great person! energetic, positive. she is never tired and never complaining. she is very skillful, on everything we needed in our house, as well as with our baby, as well as managing some emergency situations we faced during her stay.
she even averted a dangerous fire in our house rooftop floor!
our baby eva… read more
she understood immediately what and how we needed. she was very available and helpful ant time and very patient and sweet with baby EVA.
we wish she could have stayed longer to help us
unfortunately she had to cut short her stay due to dramatic… read more
She came to our house and from the very first hour we felt her as one of the family.
We need some help in housekeeping and babysitting with our baby, Eva.
Andrea and Eva were very good together and Andrea seemed sincerely loving and caring.
For te cleaning we must admit Andrea is very good at… read more
