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*️*️*️*️*️We are not accepting workaway until after January 2020.
We are a small family in Chicago with big hearts. We are a working mom with 1 elementary aged child. We often host high school exchange students. Although we are in a big city, we love backyard chickens, our medium sized dog, hamsters and a big tank of goldfish. We have a variety of garden plants inside and out. Our dog is a friendly, so anyone who stays should be comfortable with a 20 lb dog who wants to be your friend.
Note: we only intend to host a few workawayers a year (not back to back) because we like to travel ourselves.
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Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Animal Care
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Chicago is a world class city with great architecture, interesting museums including the Art Institute of Chicago, restaurants, nightlife, and so much to see and do. If you're an active person, during warmer months our lakefront is amazing (it's a 3 mile bike or run from our home to Foster Beach and a 19 mile lakefront trail).
I would ask for some general house help: cooking, cleaning, watering plants, light yard work (it's a very small yard and a small back patio) such as raking leaves, sweeping the patio, feeding chickens and bringing in eggs, hamster care, and walking the our dog. Also help with other homeowner maintenance projects (sanding old wooden windowsills, washing windows, sweeping garage, etc).
We could also use some help Monday - Friday for "getting everyone ready and off to school" from 6:45 - 8:45 am (5 days per week).
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
We live in a "2 flat" in a quiet neighborhood of Chicago. You will have a private bedroom and bathroom on a separate level of the house. Queen size bed (new mattress), dresser, night tables and lamp, small closet. Towels and bedding provided. Heat and fan (no A/C).
There great restaurants in our neighborhood and Chicago is a fantastic food city!
Chicago is a great city with public transportation. Our home is about 40-45 minutes from downtown by bus/ train. Near our home are running and bike paths (we can lend you various bikes). We are an early to bed/ early to rise family and our days revolve around school schedules.
- Explore local restaurants and coffee shops.
- Downtown Chicago architecture
- Evanston, IL is the nearest suburb and is a fun walking downtown to explore
- Lakefront path for running and biking
- Chicago beaches
- Chicago Museums
- Millenium Park, Grant Park
- Summer Events and Festivals
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
More than two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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