Join our family life and help with animals in rural Araucanía, Chile

  • Last activity : 15 Mar 2025

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of five people, grandparents, me and my husband and my son Max We live on a 6-hectare property, with two houses that require regular attention and cleaning, farm animals such as goats, sheep and birds (geese, ducks, chickens) and dogs. My husband works in the city during the week and on weekends he is dedicated to beekeeping among other tasks.

    At this moment, we also have as a family project, to recover and improve the native forest that is within the property.

    Somos una familia de cinco personas, abuelos, Gabriel, mi marido, mi hijo Max, y yo Paz. Vivimos en un predio de 6 hectáreas, con dos casas que requieren atención y aseos periódicos, animales de granja como, ovejas y aves (patos, gallinas) y perros. Mi esposo trabaja en la ciudad durante la semana y los fines de semana se dedica a la apicultura entre otras tareas.

    En este momento, además tenemos como proyecto familiar, recuperar y mejorar el bosque nativo que se encuentra dentro de la propiedad.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Elderly Companionship
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Workawayers can enjoy the typical life of the Chilean countryside, with a variety of animals, rural tasks and a typical Chilean diet. In addition to the tranquility and beauty of the countryside landscapes.
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    Los workawayers pueden disfrutar de la vida típica del campo chileno, con diversidad de animales, tareas rurales y dieta típica chilena. Además de la tranquilidad y belleza de los paisajes campestres.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    There is always a lot of things to do in the fields, from feeding animals (and removing eggs) to weeding and fixing fences and gates. also accompany my parents who are older and talk with them. Help with cleaning the house and washing clothes or cooking (although not daily).

    En el campo siempre hay mucho trabajo, desde alimentar animales (y retirar huevos) hasta desmalezar y arreglar cercos y portones. También acompañar a mis padres que son mayores y conversar con ellos. El aseo de la casa y lavado de ropa o la cocina (aunque no diariamente).

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Spanish: Fluent
    English: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Max, mi hijo, habla inglés en nivel medio.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Own room, or shared with other helpers in one of the houses. the bathroom is shared and meals are usually shared as well.

    Habitación propia, o compartida con otros ayudantes en alguna de las casas. El baño es compartido y las comidas se comparten por lo general también.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live 8 km from the highway that goes to Villarrica, where you can take buses every 20 minutes to enjoy lakes and mountains (and active volcanoes) about 30-40 km from here. You can also make longer excursions. The sea is only two hours away, we have two rivers 8 km away where you can fish and there are also beautiful paths for walking or cycling (with the option of horseback riding).

    Vivimos a 8 kms de la carretera que va hacia Villarrica, donde se pueden tomar buses cada 20 minutos para disfrutar de lagos y montañas (y volcanes activos) a unos 30-40 kms de aquí y aguas termales. También se pueden hacer excursiones más largas. El mar está a solo dos horas, tenemos dos ríos a 8 kms de distancia en los que se puede pescar y a su vez existen bellos caminos para pasear a pie o en bicicleta (con opción de cabalgatas)

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    el acceso aun no es facil para vehiculos grandes pero hay amplio espacio de estacionamiento y aprovisionamiento de agua en el lugar. tambien hay baños y ducha habilitable.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 814429153379

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