Help with childminding and enjoy Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of four. Mother, father, baby under one, and eight year old daughter who lives with us part-time, primarily on weekends. We are animal lovers and have two rabbits, two guinea pigs, and a cat.

    We are looking for a work-awayer to help out woth his care. Right now we have no childcare so I am trying to pull something together with a mix of people, you being one of them. Part time care with you and then the rest elsewhere. It is still a work in progress :)

    Accomodations include a private bedroom, sharing all of the house amenities, pool, high speed wifi, meals, and more.

    If this sounds of interest to you please message me your available dates and a bit about yourself.

    Cheers!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Vancouver Island is one of the most beatuiful places on earth. We have exceptional outdoor recreation. The climate is a temperate rainforest. We have extraoridnary wilderness, flora and fauna. The Cowichan Valley where we live is home to a large First Nations population and offers lots of opportunities to learn from First Nations peoples.

    We live in central Vancouver Island. Natural wonders abound with endless hiking trails and parks to explore. A few rivers nearby have world class fly fishing. Salt water fishing, crabbing, foraging. Weekend trips to the Island's west coast offer surfing. Our town has the largest farmer's market in British Columbia. In the winter there is skiing a few hours away. There are many lakes for canoeing and fishing. Lots of camping nearby.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Young family looking for supplemental childcare for baby while parents work.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    I like running and hiking. As a family we go on an adventure pretty much every weekend. Al, my husband, like video games and has a media room downstairs. I have a vegetable garden that I tend in vain. Other than that we're pretty normal people with pretty nornal interests. Board games, tv and movies, checking out sights and experiences around our area.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private bedroom in family home. Shared bathroom, laundry, kitchen. Access to a vehicle for work as well as recreation.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are extra hours for pay available if interested.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have fibre optic internet.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We can accept a small or medium size dog that gets along well with other animals and has a low prey drive or is old.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 741231279686

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