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The next helper is needed from mid July 2026
Hi, would you like to join our family in the Stelvio National park and enjoy skiing or hiking while aupairing?
We are a family of 3 people, Patrizia, Daniele and our 14 aged son Filippo , 2 cats and 1 dog.
Recently Filippo also started raising some chickens!
Filippo is a very independent and active boy who likes many sports, especially biathlon, freestyle skiing and downhill cycling.
I (Patrizia) worked in a bank all my life and will retire from my job from the beginning of July 2026.
I am also a hiking guide as I love the outdoors and would like to show our beautiful area to everybody!
To be a guide is not a job for me but I sometimes do it as a volunteer for an association and I’m also happy to hike with my helpers if they wish.
Daniele , my partner, is a manager in his skifactory.
We live in a private house in Bormio, a small ski resort in the Italian alps. Bormio is a tourist town, 1200 meters above sea level in the Stelvio National Park, about 200 km northern to Milan, it is known for winter sports and hot thermal springs.
In February 2026 we had the winter Olympic games here! Ski slopes, an ice stadium, and also a thermal swimming pool are very closed to our house.
I 'm looking for a non smoker helper, preferably german or English mother tongue, with bubbly personality who helps us with a little housekeeping (laundry, dishwasher, tidy up) and cooking at lunch time.
I ask for flexibility because after retiring from work I will probably need to spend one or two days weekly with my parents who are old and live 65km from us.
We have been a workawayer host family since 2017 , we have hosted over 25 people from different countries and are still in touch with most of our guests.
We think that hosting young foreign people can be a very interesting cultural exchange and our purpose is also to practice a foreign language and give the opportunity to our guests to learn some italian if they are interested.
For us it is important to build a good connection to our guests and we consider them as members of the family .
We are active people and would give priority to a person who shares our passion for outdoor sports and will do our best to involve her in our free time activities.
Especially in the winter months we give priority to skiers.
We think it is important to share meals, to spend time together and would like to detox as much as possible from mobile phones and reconnect face to face.
For this reason we ask you to avoid using mobile phones or electronic devices during meals and especially when you are with Filippo. If your mobile phone is an extension of your arm, please don't apply for this position!
In the summer months we have a small garden where we produce our organic vegetables.
We are part of a purchasing group (a group of families who buy directly from producers with attention to sustainable products), we eat mostly organic food and have a high awareness for the environment and we appreciate if our guests behave in a sustainable way as well.
We’re not vegetarian but are willing to host vegetarians, it would be more difficult to host vegans as we often prepare meals with dairy products and eggs.
Unfortunately we cannot host somebody who is gluten intolerant.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Pets
Sustainability
Languages
Cooking & food
Cycling
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Winter sports
Nature
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn Italian in the family, as in Bormio and surrounding there are no language schools for foreigners.
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Help
We are looking for a helper who is available to cook for lunch, to help doing little chores in the house some hours a day. Sometimes we also ask to walk the dog and feed the cats, especially if the family is away.
We give priority to somebody who speaks English and / or German fluently, better mother tongue.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis 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
helper will be hosted in an independent small flat with wifi connection on the same level of our flat, and she'll be responsible for cleaning regularly
(almost weekly) the flat she lives in
What else ...
free bicycle for helper / wi-fi / discounts for season skipass / free rental of backcountry and x-country ski equipment
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Mini, Jeans
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Patrizia is a very hardworking and inspiring woman. She does a lot of work looking… read more
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The work required was as described and agreed and I was always able to fulfill it well. Patrizia gave me a plan with the daily tasks and a weekly schedule, which was very… read more
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Patrizia is a very hardworking and inspiring woman. She does a lot of work looking… read more
About the work:
The work required was as described and agreed and I was always able to fulfill it well. Patrizia gave me a plan with the daily tasks and a weekly schedule, which was very… read more
Patrizia and Daniele are both knowledgeable and accomplished people, leading a very active lifestyle which they welcomed me to join. Not only did they take me on alpine hiking and biking trips, but they also rekindled my love for skiing, which seemed to… read more
We shared our passion for snow and cooked together traditional recipes, both from UK, France and Italy. She also did her… read more
She brought a wave of positivity to our family and was like a big daughter for us. We connected very quickly and built a really nice relationship.
She has been a willing helper in the family management and was very trustworthy with all the… read more
Patrizia, the Mom, is one of the kindest, most caring and considerate persons I have ever met. She went out of her way to make me feel home/part of the family from day one.… read more
