Get outside in the Pacific Northwest and help with home maintenance and garden in Oregon, USA

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08/09/2021
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We were workaway volunteers on our 18 month European travels, now we host. We are a kind respectful, affirming, adult family that believes in healthy happy life styles. We hope to host a variety of humans and learn something special from each one. Gardening, maintaining trails, creating a welcoming environment for our many guests, and making continual improvements to our home are the types of things we are looking for help with. We have dogs cats and chickens. In the summer we are quite busy hosting travelers and getting families outside. We live on 5 1/2 acres. We live in a region that is full of year around outdoor activities. Mt hood national forest as well as the Columbia gorge and Oregon beaches are popular destinations. Sandy is a town 45 minutes from the fun city of Portland.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We welcome helping develop English skills. Outdoor adventures, hiking, climbing, dog sledding, skiing, kayaking are close by Portland outings and markets are easily accessible. We hope to host a variety of people.
Help
Opportunities here include getting your hands dirty and a large vegetable garden, small landscaping projects, simple building activities like decks and awnings, Home maintenance and repair, and cleaning.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Beginner
This 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
Plenty of space here. Shared bathroom, kitchen, great relaxing room with wood stove. Dependent on number of volunteers, preferences, length of stay, sleeping rooms are shared, or private. Basic healthy food will be supplied. We have a nice kitchen space to use if you like to cook as well. Dietary differences are easily accommodated.
What else ...
We don't have smoking in or near the house. Light drinking only.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
20-25 hrs weekly

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Our home in the forest.

Feedback left by and about host (26)

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(4.8)

Cultural exchange:
(4.8)

Communication:
(4.8)

12/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Celia)

Celia was a wonderful addition to our household. She helped with our dogs and chickens on a daily basis. She performed a variety of small projects and tasks with a pleasant demeanor. She was quiet yet warm and friendly. Her experience with traveling gave her a great confidence. She shared some fun travel stories with us as well. We wish her the… read more

(Excellent )

29/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Celia) for host

Be hosted by Beth and her family was remarkable.

I've spent the last two weeks in Beth's house in Sandy (Oregon) and it was a really good experience. I helped her with some of the outdoor projects, with the three little lovely dogs and with some of the house stuff.

I really enjoyed the stance into the woods, in nature and the great excursions… read more

(Excellent )

26/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Paul) for host

You want to take the best experience from workaway and be surrounded by nature at the same time? Well this is the best place you could possibly pick. Working for Beth at her place and garden was so satisfying and rewarding for me. They even let me to stay a few days longer while I was contacting for my next workaway. They were so kind.

(Very good )

22/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Maho) for host

I'm so lucky to be there as workaway volunteer. There's lots of beautiful nature around the house and I could experience natural life such as taking care of animals and garden. Apartment change over was good experience as well. Beth is so nice person. She’s so welcoming and friendly all the time. Thanks to her and her wonderful family including… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alexey & Anna) for host

Dear Beth,

I want to thank you and your family Eric, Marques, Lu for hosting us for such a long time and give us unique experience. I love your accuracy and attention to details. We did big progress in our life living with you and big merit is your pieces of advice and the information you shared with us.

I really hope that we made enough work to… read more

(Excellent )

21/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Caroline)

I really found Caroline’s calm demeanor one of her strengths. She was compassionate and supportive. Her openness to learning and natural couriosity are a benefit to working in multicultural environments. I believe her to be a positive force. My household would welcome her back. We are thankful for The opportunity to know her.

(Excellent )

12/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ashleigh) for host

I wish I had those amazing words that could fully capture how incredible this workaway is. The location is so peaceful and beautiful. I loved the woodsy and homey environment. The hosts, Beth and Eric, really are some of the kindest and sweetest people you'll ever meet. Beth is really good at telling you what will need to be done, but she also… read more

(Excellent )

09/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sanne)

This was one of my best to Workaway experiences thus far. Sanne has the perfect balance of creativity ,ingenuity , and solid common sense. She was able to read situations , act independently, as well as be an amazing team player. We would welcome her back with open arms. I’ve given an opportunity I fully recommend that you host Sanne And… read more

(Excellent )

09/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sanne) for host

My stay with Beth and her family was a great great great experience! Beth is fun, flexibel and thoughtfull. There is a lot of space in Beths house to be yourself, do things together, alone and just to... live! During my stay their were also other Workawayers, it was great fun hanging out with them too! Beth and her family made me feel at home and… read more

(Excellent )

03/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Bridget)

Bridget was a Golden find. I appreciated her can-do attitude. She is intelligent, compassionate, and capable. She displayed equal competency gardening, guest changeovers, painting and art, and landscaping. I would feel quite comfortable leaving by pets, home and small business in her charge. I am greatful for her participation here with our family… read more

(Excellent )

26/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Bridget) for host

Beth is my first workaway host and I am so grateful for that. I had a wonderful time staying in her home with her family, animals, and 3 other workaway travelers. We had such a fun time and completed many projects on the barns, at the pond, with chickens, building and housework. Beth was helpful when I asked for it and also gave me freedom. We… read more

(Excellent )

22/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Kyle)

Kyle was fun to talk with. He was inclusive and respectful. He was open and flexible with tasks and projects. He accomplished a lot in his stay. The wood floor downstairs and pond will be appreciated for a long time. We wish him all the best, and hope his journey brings him back this way someday.

(Excellent )

22/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Carolina)

Carolina was a colorful addition to our family. She was happy and communicative. Very capable of the tasks we asked. She was great with our animals and knew her way around a guest changeover. Come back anytime!

(Excellent )

22/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (hannah)

We are so thankful to have met Hannah. She had a great energy and sustained enthusiasm balanced with the ability to enjoy her surroundings and Socialize. Her instincts and turning my words into action was beyond compare. Thanks to her we were able to really hone in on our rentals and start to develop a story for each of them. I would not hesitate… read more

(Excellent )

21/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (hannah) for host

My stay with Beth was all I had hoped it would be and some! I felt safe and welcomed as soon as I was picked up from the train, Beth is a truly kind hearted soul who just wants to share her property with travelers and meet people from around the world. I think this is a 'true work away experience' in the sense that you never feel over worked and… read more

(Excellent )

04/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Rebecca)

We were lucky to host Rebecca. This volunteer was just what was needed. She could evaluate and prioritize tasks, remembered details, all it's a smile. She had solid common sense. Thanks to her competency, I was able to take a trip to see my sister. She was good with guests, changeovers, and our animals. I trusted her compleatly and was able to… read more

(Excellent )

02/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Rebecca) for host

I had three great weeks with Beth, her family and the three cute dogs. The work was very varied, I saw the whole environment, was welcomed into the family and had a great time with everyone. We will see each other again!

(Excellent )

18/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Miles) for host

It has been some time since I stayed with Beth and her family, but I wanted to make sure I said something because my time there was quite simply lovely. I spent three weeks on their beautiful property helping out with a variety of fun projects my fovirote of which was helping in constructing a pond. Beth was very accommodating. She let me bring up… read more

(Excellent )

26/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Mathilde & Léo) for host

We stayed more than a month at Beth’s place and we felt so much like home with a family that it was really hard to leave this place. Her and her family really welcomed us, always helped us to do fun activities all together ( ski, snowboard, beach trips ...), they all are really funny and easygoing (and Beth is also a really good cooker, we ate so… read more

(Excellent )

23/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Mathilde & Léo)

I am so happy that we had the opportunity to host this awesome couple. They were considerate and respectful, friendly and fun. They were real go-getters outside, despite our less than agreeable weather. You could just point them in the right direction and trust that the tasks would be done and done well. They came to me with ideas of improving the… read more

(Excellent )

17/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Fabio ) for host

My first experience volunteering at Workway more than exceed my expectations. I just loved it a lot! I became a huge fan of this way to travel that I think everybody should try it at least once in your lifetime.
I had a wonderful time during my 3 months volunteering at Beth’s nice and cozy house. Her house has a lot of personality, all the… read more

(Excellent )

08/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Fabio )

Fabio was rock solid. He can do anything he sets his mind to. He is strong in mind spirit and body. We were happy when he extended his stay with us. He organized a very neglected work shop, built stairs, pulled briars, and cleaned house. Without prompting he took it upon himself to empty the garbage and recycling and bring in firewood on a daily… read more

(Excellent )

14/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Eisha) for host

Beth was a wonderful host. We were instantly made to feel very welcome and loved getting involved in the variety of projects. There is an array of things to get involved with so we never got bored and Beth and Eric are super easy going and friendly. We were made to feel like part of the family. The surrounding areas are also really cool and we… read more

(Excellent )

08/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Eisha)

This couple arrived like a ray of sunshine. Their smiles and enthusiasm where contagious. They have the energy of you mixed with buckets of common sense. They greeted guest, prepared air bnb spaces, and cleaned up with obvious experience. They were happy to work outdoors in all weather doing a variety of tasks from trail creating, fencing, to… read more

(Excellent )

08/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Mary)

Mary will be missed. Her mysterious way of anticipating what needs accomplished was uncanny. She had a great amount of common sense and curiosity. Anything from a small menial task to a large project comprised of many other smaller tasks was handled with the same orientation to detail. She was very helpful with creating listings, both for Airbnb… read more

(Excellent )

08/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Mizuki & Ayano)

Simply the best! Helpful, friendly, adventurous and intelligent ladies. Happy smiles and fun times. Thank you for spending time with us.

(Excellent )

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