Come and help with create a cultural and creative location and enjoy cultural exchange in Arvidsjaur, Sweden!

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13/01/2021
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2021

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Description
We are situated in Arvidsjaur, in the Swedish North and focusing on creating a cultural space. A place for live, work and experience, all in a beautiful surrounding natural landscape. It is a large school, with a separate sporthall, and several cabins that are being renovated at the moment.

Please join us in making this vibrant cool space!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Swedish language and local heritage, Nature explorations. Working and living in a new country and within an unfamiliar culture provides a great experience for international visitors. There is the opportunity to fish, swimming, pick berries, see reindeers and moose, and experience the northern lights.
Help
The help that we are looking for is to recover and maintenance of the building, cooking (basically for volunteers and individual basis), gardening, support artists, and occasional babysitting. All in a very knowledge transfer and enjoyable experience.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
Please contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
In a shared house situated with walking distance to the school. (1 min). The volunteer can stay in shared or have their own bedroom depending on the availability. We also have a caravan or later can offer stay in cabins that are being renovated.
What else ...
Enjoy a simple walk in the nature, mingle with other people that are working on the location.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 25 hours / week

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(4.7)

Cultural exchange:
(4.7)

Communication:
(4.7)

05/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Eugenio)

Uki, is a great person that is there always to help and make sure all is done correctly. It was with great pleasure that he was with us for several months, and his work and collaboration were amazing. There was several instances that work arise after hours, and Uki was always available. We are very grateful for his support. If you are looking for… read more

(Excellent )

08/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Eugenio) for host

Hej! I have a awesome time in moskosel, the town is beautiful and all the neighbors really nice, goncalo and Linda are awesome and they always worried about our comfort, I have been doing different kinds of work from renovations of different areas and organize another ones, the projects are actually in a really exciting moment and I will continue… read more

(Excellent )

30/05/2020

Left by Workawayer (Stefano) for host

What a fantastic experience!!! It was my first time like workawayer and it will not be the last.
Gonzalo and Linda and the guys are a wonderfull family. They are helpfull,nice and welcoming.
I stayed there for four months and half and with them I worked, I learnt and I had fun.
I can't forget Jerry, Tage and Annabrita, the fantastic neighbors.
I… read more

(Excellent )

02/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lina) for host

I spent four weeks during christmas and new year in Moskosel and had an unforgettable time. It's a very small village and far away from everything (and only up to two busses to town a day), but since I stayed together with approx. 10 other volunteers and theres the spacious school building plus gym there was always something fun to do in our… read more

(Very good )

14/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Marek)

It was great to have Marek with us. He is a trustworthy and hard working individual and a genuinely nice person that tries to support their host. We wish him all the best in his future travels, and we are always open to receive him back.

(Excellent )

31/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Marek) for host

My time at Northern Sustainable Futures is full of unforgetable memories. I spent one and a half month here. We were a group of around 10 volunteers at the time so it never got boring. Goncalo and Linda are two generous and nice people and they provided us with all the necessities plus additional stuff like gym, sauna, skiis and basically whole… read more

(Excellent )

28/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (MOIRA) for host

What an amazing time I had here! Unfortunately I only stayed for one week but it would have been nice to stay longer. Gonzalo & Linda are super hosts. They are so busy with everything at the moment but always found time to make us feel welcome (joining us for wine & dinner). I spent most of my time here cooking & general cleaning. There was also… read more

(Excellent )

28/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Julien) for host

It was my third work-away expériences, and it was a so wonderful Sweden and coopérative experience ! I am very happy to found this place and help for this amazing project (painting, tidings...). I hope the project continue and i'll very happy to come back to see you again and the advancement of the project !
Full kiss,
Julien :)

(Excellent )

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