Exciting travels and medieval markets in Unna, Germany

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  Description

  "Are you interested in traveling and the adventures of the Middle Ages?
  Do you enjoy working with children, have at least a good basic knowledge of German and camping is no problem for you?
  Then I might have just the thing for you!
  
  Experience the exciting world of medieval market traders with us. We run a painting and craft workshop for children and offer a minimum wage during market hours.
  
  In May, we travel to various medieval markets and take part in the largest cultural spectacle in northern Germany. Here you have the opportunity to experience the artists and alternative living communities in Wendland up close at countless events.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  As a former and to some extent still active painter, building biologist, adventure educator, scaffolder, roofer, natural building material and vegan food trader, restaurateur and party manager, Uwe has now devoted himself almost exclusively to the fairground trade at medieval festivals. Sabine is a primary school teacher who enjoys sewing and organising clothes swap events, is actively involved in climate protection and likes to help out with community-supported agriculture. So you can be sure that there will be no shortage of possible topics to discuss.
  Whether handicraft work on the house, household, create Internet page, gardening, showmanship, we will find out according to your experience and interests. Important are the cultural exchange and the desire to meet new people.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

  Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

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  Help

  On market days I pay minimum wage with free board and lodging. You can determine your own working hours. However, I would need your help for at least 2-4 hours per day with setting up and dismantling. In between you can visit the mostly historically interesting places, make contacts with the traveling people of the medieval troupe or whatever else you can think of. Of course, you can also help me in our children's painting and craft workshop for a fee. Since you'll be registered with social security, of course, you'll need a work permit!"

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Spanish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Only Sabine speaks English and Spanish always goes with hands and feet ;-)
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  Accommodation

  We live in a small half-timbered house and can offer you, depending on occupancy, your own room, a connecting room or at least a bed in the office
  We eat a vegetarian diet and use organic products as much as possible. We prepare the two to three meals (depending on your interests) together with you and look forward to a culinary exchange.
  
  Our house is dog-, meat- and smoke-free ;-)

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  What else ...

  During our journey you will get to know exciting historical places again and again. We ourselves live in Unna. It is the easternmost city in the Ruhr area and borders the green Sauerland with its lakes and many hiking trails on the one hand and the vibrant life of the Ruhr area on the other. Dortmund, Bochum Recklinghausen, Gelsenkirchen Essen ... are easily accessible by public transport. Unna has a colorful cultural life and is home to an international light art museum
  Unna can be reached in 10 minutes by bike and offers an extensive cultural program in summer. At least three times a week outside the summer, you can enjoy live bands in one of the many pubs. The largest Italian festival north of the Alps and the town festival always attract visitors from near and far. In the small town of Unna there is also a pedestrian zone, a cinema, theater, cultural center, light art museum, library, dance school, youth art school, vegan brunch, various restaurants, several pubs, train station, an airport (adjacent) ...
  But you can also relax in three minutes on foot from our house in the countryside

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  In our garage driveway we can accommodate campers up to 7m. But in the village there is also the possibility to stay overnight with the camper on a nice parking lot at the sports field.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  As you like, but at least 3 a day/// Wie du möchtest, aber min. 3 am Tag/max 5 days

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