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WE NEED 1 or 2 VOLUNTEERS FOR MAX. 1 WEEK AROUND 20-28 APRIL
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We are Mathieu and Els, a Belgian couple living in northwest Slovenia on the border of Triglav National Park. We moved here in 2010 after falling in love with this country and region. We found an old farmhouse in the hills, which we have been rebuilding for several years. In addition to the construction work, we spend a lot of time in our garden, enjoying the peaceful view overlooking the valley.
We are currently preparing for our next B&B season and are looking for assistance with various tasks. These include cleaning the kitchen, sanding and varnishing wooden furniture, helping in the vegetable garden, and assisting with renovating the barn on rainy days. We offer a maximum stay of one week, perfect for a backpacker passing through.
In return, you will have a comfortable place to sleep + meals and unlimited Wi-Fi access. There will also be plenty of time to relax or go hiking in the region. We're happy to help you discover the area and the national park during or after your stay.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn more about organic gardening, vegan/vegetarian cooking, construction tasks. We also like to discuss about Slovenia or your country, about Balkan, politics, environments, good food, what's new ( hardware, internet, social media, hypes) and all the good things in life.
Help
Volunteers will help with different kinds of tasks. We will try to organise that way that you will be doing various tasks.
We take care that volunteers are not doing dangerous tasks or taking risks.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Accommodation
A private room with a good bed and unlimited wifi. When we have more volunteers, and you are coming alone, then it is possible that you have to share a room with 1 other volunteer.
What else ...
We live in a remote location. Volunteers without their own transportation will be picked up from the train or bus station in Most na Soci or Tolmin. From here, it's possible to take day trips to Lake Bohinj, Bled, or explore the Soca Valley. Additionally, there's a beautiful 6-hour hike in the hills starting from our place. And for some fun, we have a ping pong table!
Please note that we have 5 cats who live a very relaxed life, so we cannot accommodate volunteers with dogs.
Traveling by bus or train from Ljubljana is quite affordable. Especially on weekends, the bus fares are a real bargain!
When traveling by bus from Ljubljana to Tolmin, it's possible that the bus may take a detour through Cerkno.
In case of a bad weather forecast, such as heavy rain for 4 days or more, we may need to reorganize tasks. This could potentially lead to the cancellation or rescheduling of your stay here.
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
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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From the moment I arrived they were warm and welcoming and made me feel at home. The work is so straightforward and easily explained by Mathieu. I really appreciated him taking the time to explain elements of building the stone wall that allowed… read more
Alaina was a tremendous help during the construction of our stone wall. She approached the physically demanding work with courage and determination, and her commitment to… read more
Siwar and Maria tirelessly participated in various physical tasks around the garden and house. Their commitment to these duties was admirable, and they not only worked hard but did so with a positive… read more
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From the moment I arrived they were warm and welcoming and made me feel at home. The work is so straightforward and easily explained by Mathieu. I really appreciated him taking the time to explain elements of building the stone wall that allowed… read more
Alaina was a tremendous help during the construction of our stone wall. She approached the physically demanding work with courage and determination, and her commitment to… read more
Siwar and Maria tirelessly participated in various physical tasks around the garden and house. Their commitment to these duties was admirable, and they not only worked hard but did so with a positive… read more
The work was varied, not too strenuous and very weather dependant. Sometimes helping Els in the kitchen, but mostly outside- digging, cutting back trees, transporting wood etc. I learnt a… read more
In addition to her strong work ethic, Katie showcased her… read more
- Acceuil de qualité et logement de haut standing (lit double, bonne literie, wifi illimitée, douche chaude et même les petites fleurs du jardin en déco dans la chambre).
- 3 repas par jours, des recettes végétariennes et vegan de haut vol (nous sommes repartis… read more
Most of the days we started at 10:00, worked until 12:30 and 14:00-16:00 after lunch. We really enjoyed… read more
Melanie and Raiko are very polite and hard working youngsters who were suprisinly mature for being only 19 and 21 years old.
Both of them have been helping us with some physical outside tasks. The weather was very good and we could do a lot of stuff… read more
She helped us in the garden with several kind of tasks. The weather was very good and we could do a lot of tasks together. We also gave her some instructions what to do, and she managed to work on her own. It was also much aprecciated that Martina didn't… read more
They are both very welcoming and caring people and always make sure that you're enjoying your time.
I really liked the good communication regarding the working times and tasks, on which they were also really flexible.
When planing… read more
The accommodations were luxury-like, the food was healthy and delicious and served for us three times a day - and the work was good for both our bodies and soul :) Mathieu and Els sets a good structure for the day, are… read more
Mathieu and Els are very nice people and I really enjoyed the time at their place. They told me that they were planning to do some heavy work during my stay. I worked about four to five hours a day together with Mathieu, most of the time we did some digging… read more
We can recommend… read more
For the work it was mainly outside, with 3 big projects such as building steps and a wall out of stones, making trenches for the new water pipes, and cleaning up the… read more
It was fine to work with Audrie, she is a pleasant volunteer and she could also do a job alone. She saw if there were things to do and she even had some good ideas while working on some project. We had a good laugh now and… read more
The work is adjusted to your capabilities and Mathieu and Els always made sure to explain what to do what is the reason behind it, so you can have a fuller understanding of what they are doing. You work both with them and alone (or with… read more
