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Join our small family with big hearts in Selfoss, Iceland

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello!

    Updated. 14/04/2025


    We are a family of 4 in Selfoss, Iceland. 2 parents, 2 little girls (aged 2 and 3). I am originally from Canada and my partner from Iceland.
    The town of Selfoss is located about 40 min from Reykjavik, Icelands capital, and here we run a small restaurant and need a little help with our home and watching our little girls while we are at work.
    The kids are on summer break for July and part of August. We need help for the 2nd two weeks of July full time, then once they are back in kindergarten in August we need help just a little before or after school, with some small household tasks. But the days would be mostly yours to enjoy!
    We are looking for someome who wants to learn about life in Iceland and be a part of our family.
    Working hours would range from 20-30h/week with one weekend on and one off. Compensation for work will be given.
    We have a lovely room in our home just for you (bed with bedding, closet, wifi) and a door that locks. We would of course share the kitchen and bathroom, we would include you in meals and outings if you wanted to join us.
    If you have any other questions please ask!

    Looking forward to hearing from you,
    C and V

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We speak both english and icelandic in our home, and do our best to teach our kids both cultures.
    We are very open minded and open hearted people.

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

    Further details can be found here

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Small household tasks. Dishes, tidying, light meal prep, folding laundry ect. As well as childcare for 2 lovely (and a bit crazy) girls.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Icelandic: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A lockable room with a single bed, that can turn into a double if needed. A closet and shelf. Free Wife of course. Bedding, towels and that sort of thing we will provide. As well as free laundry. Food and lodging provided as a trade for work. Extra compensation is available as well.
    Shared bathroom, kitchen and livingroom. 15 min walk to the city centre (or 5 min drive). 10 min walk to a grocery store.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We also have a small hypoallergenic dog who loves to snuggle.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Your time is your own. We have high speed internet at home and also at our restaurant you can use. Other than that, if you need anything just ask.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have a lot of parking at our home. So if you need it, its available.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 624889257819

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The image depicts a serene scene of a man and his dog reclining on a couch, with the dog resting its head on the man's shoulder.
The image depicts a man and woman posing for a selfie, with the man standing behind the woman, who is wearing a grey scarf. The man is wearing a black shirt.
The image depicts a family of four in the back of a car, with a man and woman seated in the middle row and two children in car seats in the back row.

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