Looking for help in our retreat in Czech Republic

Czech Republic

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03/07/2019
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And then ... Hands are again welcome, ideas even more to help spark a therapeutical retreat ...

Helping at the start means helping with the rough work, with its own special attraction, good physical labour in a healthy environment, simple strong meals, camping style living, recognizing herbs, improvising, inspiration gathering … small groups of workawayers made a good part of the great atmosphere as you can read in the reviews.

Just write what you would like to do.

The organiser: Stan has worked as an interior and furniture designer, has organized art projects for ten years and as a coach he is experienced in giving workshops, loves construction work, develops and practices cranio techniques as to help people deal with restrictions.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As has been proven previously with so many enthousiast sharers, we all teach each other, to cook, to learn various skills in building, some learned dry walling, some learned to handle electric equipment, how to log firewood, gardening, permaculture, herbalism and more, but we always ask what you would like to gain from this workaway experience and after a few days we ask if that is still the same, it may change once you get used to the environment ...
Help
There are tasks for virtually everyone, from general maintenance of the retreat, building to farming. Just apply and tell us what you like best or what you want to learn and we will tell if we can do that. It is possible to create an addition to your CV. All jobs can be chopped into smaller more easier or more labourous tasks as per skill and capacity. We like to offer the help also as a training, which makes it more fun.

We expect you to volunteer 4-5 hrs/5 days, cooking is a shared activity. If you can teach, please let know what you would like to teach. If you want to offer a special skill, also write us. If you want to learn a special skill too.

Internet; the place is quite remote and there is virtually no electro smog from wireless networks.

Please refrain from inviting friends for a stay or to meals without asking us.

Vegetarian meals, based on the use of a lot of season vegetables; we very rarely eat meat. Gluten free and vegan are no problem but you may be asked to assist in the cooking, I don't smoke nor drink alcohol except for a rare occasion. Drugs are not allowed.
Languages spoken
English, German, Dutch, some French, Hand&Feet ...
Accommodation
The accomodation is camping style, provisory kitchen and a few rooms are shared. The landscape however invites you to stay in a tent.
What else ...
Time off activities: Nature is great. Hiking, Walking, Biking, The Adriatic is close by, a river also ...
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (54)

29/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Lily )

Liiy helped painting windows and finishing sanding a table, she is great! Dear Lily, Thank you very much for the great time we all had with you. I loved your sense of humour (a great week full of laughter and good talks) and your team spirit and skills.

(Excellent )

21/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Daniele)

Hi Daniele, Thank you for your kind feedback; Indeed we were a very nice and well working group of 4 and I cherish the enormous laughs we had on so many occasions, also thanks to your sense of humour and ability to spot the chance for a joke and joyful moments. You did together a great job on painting the windows and helping to make a beautiful… read more

(Excellent )

20/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Daniele) for host

3 weeks here, living in a wonderful house. Stan, the host, is really kind and wise.
I felt like I have been a small part of a big history and a fairy tale.
There I could find peace and also learn new things. Thanks for all the productive and interesting discussion.
Adsparch is amazing!
Lily and Luigi, greetings to you all, thanks to have shared… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Luigi)

Thanks Luigi for your help, company and conversations - it was very nice to have you here and that you helped with painting and sanding, and the push to get the work done. Inspiring way of travelling with your minivan!

(Excellent )

15/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Luigi) for host

It was my first experience as workawayer, and i choosed an experienced host: great choice!

(Excellent )

22/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Elia)

Hi Elia! Thanks for your lovely feedback; you know how to make me shy. It's been a pleasure to deal with the manifold of your talents and sharp observations, prompt reactions and fast interaction. The meals you helped to create are great and became an inspiration, so I came to miss your challenging zest for life, getting us into good talks and… read more

(Excellent )

18/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Elia) for host

Staying at Stan's house for two weeks was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I've learned so many things and have had so much fun during my short stay that I wouldn't think it twice if I had the opportunity to come back. Stan is energetic and creative, he can teach you lots of things if you are willing to listen. He's a good listener too;… read more

(Excellent )

13/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Scarlett) for host

Stan was a great host! He was very thoughtful about the work and wanted to make sure we were having a good time. The food was delicious, especially his dips and sauces! He made sure we saw all the great sightseeing places and was a good guide for the area. The walks around his home are beautiful, and we had plenty of time to explore. I loved the… read more

(Excellent )

26/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Scarlett)

Scarlett was here for almost two weeks and is a great worker in the garden and a team worker as well, very practical and good company, relaxed and calm, with a love for being outside. She gave the garden area joyfully a good facelift and improvements, then started out on the transformation of a chair into a theatre prop which links her more to her… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin)

Benjamin stayed a week, prepared works and assisted with wood construction, quite precise; We had a great time because he very good company with an eye for what a group needs, cooks lovely meals, In the free time he proved to be a composer/musician and played piano, guitar and flute. Thanks, Benjamin for being here.

(Excellent )

04/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Benjamin) for host

My first experience as a workaway volunteer. All the comentaries refered to Stan are absolutley true: he's a great person.... makes you feel like being in family at his home. The place is also beautiful and very calm...some trekking paths to the rocks are recommended and having a beer with local people... some of them speaks english.

(Excellent )

29/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Mirjam) for host

Everything written in the profile proved to be true: Stan is a generous host who communicated well his general idea of a project and then put his trust in my fellow workawayer and me in working towards it, respecting our own style and abilities. He always considered alternative ideas and expressed his appreciation of our work and the results we… read more

(Excellent )

27/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Mirjam)

Mirjam was here at the same time as Scarlett and they shared many hours in the garden, no job to heavy or they would find a solution. Mirjam is lovely to have as a helper, talkative, so practical and good mooded. Loves nature and eager to know the area, the people and everything that helped to shape the local environment. Thanks Mirjam!

(Excellent )

06/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Jacek & Alicja)

Jacek and Alicia are great workers, the first who mastered cutting sand stone blocks and built a good looking garden wall. Then tthey worked on a construction for a glass house and prepared two doors from recovered windows. They work fine as a team and with others as well, made themselves feeling at home very quick. And besides that … good moods… read more

(Excellent )

04/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Jacek & Alicja) for host

We stayed for 11 days at Stan's house. This was our first workaway and it's been a great start. The place is wonderful, Stan is a great teacher with many talents and very modest but amazing cook (very healthy food). We learned a lot, and spent our time there in nice company.
Also the neighbourhood is great for walks, some attractions near by, and… read more

(Excellent )

18/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Ola) for host

I had a wonderful time here. The surrounding nature is beautiful and the house has a very special atmosphere. The work is varied and done in small chunks. I was given a lot of freedom and trust, as well as some enjoyable challenges. Stan is a great host and companion, clear and precise in communication, percipient, caring and has good sense of… read more

(Excellent )

16/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Ola)

Ola helped to make fundaments, and brick walls. mastered the basics in no time and improved the initial ideas! Then she started wood work and it went the same. Great company, very interesting conversations, stayed two weeks and hopefully visits again. Thanks for all your help and very pleasant company, Ola.

(Excellent )

15/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (rose)

I am very happy to leave an excellent review for Rose, lovely to have her around. Works hard, lots of energy and smiles, plays piano and managed to teach piano to children in a very funny yet serious way much appreciated; worked in the garden, decorated a room, cooked meals and contributed to a great atmosphere. Thanks Rose, Keep going and stay in… read more

(Excellent )

30/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Andrea) for host

I did not have to go far to find an amazing workaway place. There was always something happening, I spent great moments both with artists on residency and small groups of volunteers and I liked all that. We cooked and shared delicious meals and had good talks around the table. Stan easily brings nice people together and as I enjoyed to be with… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea)

Andrea makes 100% up for her profile. Amazingly calm, versatile and responding to changes which happen when you have a group of between 10-25 people and artists for dinner, staying and doing art work. One of the very best volunteers we had out of some 25 this year. Thanks Andrea!

(Excellent )

01/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Diego)

Diego stayed with us for a week, calm, easy and flexible. He did a plaster job that required calmth and precision around doors in a sandstone wall in just the way I wanted it to be and did more other jobs. He is good company to be with at all times, learns and shares easily. Thank you too Diego for staying here. The doors are perfect as you did… read more

(Excellent )

01/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Diego) for host

Stan is a very nice man... living in a big house in a great place. There's a lot of work to do and help him in the maintenance fo the house...with no pressure ... (choping wood, painting, carpentry, plaster, cooking, gardening...) so, it's a quiet place with nature and big rocks. I really enjoyed the experience. Thanks Stan, and i hope the doors… read more

(Excellent )

25/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Guillermo) for host

This was my first workaway experience and it couldn't go better! Stan is a very interesting, easy-going guy ready to share with you all of his knowledge and experience with patience. The work was very well organized so that you have plenty of time to visit the area and do your thing. Adršpach's nature and landscape is mind blowing. Ideal for… read more

(Excellent )

29/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Guillermo)

Guillermo is a nice guy, loves to try the piano and music, climbing, makes good gnocci and other dishes, is a good helper and eager worker to finish the jobs. He is sympathetic good companionship and handles situations well, is multitalented. Would be great to have him back as well.

(Excellent )

23/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Janneke)

Janneke is what she writes in her profile, an experienced traveller, easy going, happy, dedicated in helping out and finding the jobs that need to be done. Cooks good meals and cleans the house literally but more over with her spiritual attitude towards the joy of life. She loves to make places beautiful with her energy and love, brings flowers… read more

(Excellent )

22/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Leonard) for host

I stayed with Stan for a week in his beautiful renovated old house. It was a great experience to work with him, the work was quite hard, but there was no rush. And he prepares very tasty good meals. It was interesting to hear the stories about his projects related to the building and people coming to help there or for the art projects. I had… read more

(Excellent )

22/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Leonard)

Leonard stayed for 5 days and helped very good with both constructive thinking and work. We made a cover for a septic, prepared a wall for plastering, and did some other smaller jobs. It works well together, calm and steady with good results. To have Leonard is a pleasure, he is gentle and kind, and always ready to give a hand, and he knows some… read more

(Excellent )

19/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Elaine) for host

Couldn't ask for a better first workaway experience!
Stan was an amazing person with a life full of experiences & interesting stories to share, and cared to know every workawayer in his house. I learnt alot from working around the house and the gardens. We shared amazing meals & even had a bonfire together! Stan was also really helpful with his… read more

(Excellent )

29/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Elaine)

Elaine was one of a small group to help clear the garden and the house after our last art project. She is a great group member and comes up with all kinds of ideas, original opinions, good talks, fun and jokes, and she does good work. Also to Aileen thanks for staying, helping and sharing with the group.

(Excellent )

29/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Ombline)

Ombline stayed with us with a group of four more workawayers to help painting walls, doing the garden and more. She is a great person to have for the atmosphere as well as for the work, not shy of trying new things and ... she left a great balancing desk lamp for us, original idea, matching perfect with the philosophy of our place. Ombline; many… read more

(Excellent )

29/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Angela)

Angela loves to cook! And she knows how to make lovely meals! We will miss that. She also did good work on any job, makes a lovely team member as well, very supportive, trying new found solutions. Angela, thank you for staying, helping and wish you good travels and happy destinations!

(Excellent )

25/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (CESAR)

Cesar was great to have here, both as a team member, and for his work contribution; with a lot of travel experience he is a good one to talk with and it was fun to do the work with him, any work from weeding into painting, into removing old plaster from a wall and preparing the meals. Thanks a lot Cesar!

(Excellent )

25/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (CESAR) for host

I spent one week with Stan and an amazing group of people. Stan always make you feel like in home, he is very kind, easy-going and talkative. It was a very short time but i'll miss talks about the life after each tasty meal. The area around Stan's home is beautiful. parks, mountains, lakes, small towns... well the perfect place for get a workaway… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Li Ying) for host

I stayed here for 5 weeks and this is my first workaway experience. I built a website, edited some videos about the program and help with social media. Stan is a really nice, considerate and welcoming host, always encourage me participation. I learned a lot from him, the other workawayer and the artists. And the nature is beautiful! I enjoyed my… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Li Ying)

Li Ying stayed to help with social media and updating websites; she did (and still does) a great work, creating videos of the artists and their work, assisting the artists with her skills in media and video, making a beautiful website and finally surprised all with her own art work for the end exhibition. Finds her way herself and is a great one… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Lorena )

Lorena was great! At the ending she assisted
the artists in their finalizations of their art work, not an easy position,
assisting wherever and whenever needed. Her experience as an art and
photography teacher is excellent, and pops up surprisingly with clear and
adequate opinions in discussions and meetings. She makes a great team
member on all… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Vera)

Vera helped out and more than that, during an art residency with ever changing numbers of people around, helped in the kitchen, cooked meals for the whole group, and helped the artists with her skills as a percussionist and as a group member, calm, with a lot of fun, giving great support for the others in the team. Vera, thank you very much!

(Excellent )

16/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (PAULA)

Paula helped in the kitchen during the art residencies, cooking good meals for groups between 10 and 25 people, worked well and calmly in often surprisingly rapid changing situations, friendly and great in the group. Thanks Paula for staying with us!

(Excellent )

16/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)

Laura was a great help in the kitchen, and a pleasure to have around in the group. Practical solutions for almost everything and finding her way fast. Thanks Laura for staying with us! Wish you happy travels and good destinations!

(Excellent )

15/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Joanna ) for host

Staying in Stan’s house was really one of the greatest time in my life. I felt friendly atmosphere and hospitality. I helped with carpentry, painting, cooking and other… Spent time with Stan and invited artists in residence was a pleasure, and we had many interesting conversations.
Abundant nature and summer time gave me the feeling of… read more

(Excellent )

09/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Joanna )

Joanna stayed with us for almost two months. Very helpful in all aspects, a good Polish cook, and with pleasure a great member of the group in complex situations, Many Thanks, Joanna! Wish you ahppy travels and good destinations!

(Excellent )

16/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (massimo) for host

Stan is defentely the real workaway Host ...i mean the way it is suppose to be!
he is capable to awake any skill you did not even know to have into.
just one of us that knows how to make it and made it all easy and pleasent for us.
great chef of healthy cuisine,hard worker and easy going friend...thank you man and see you soon!!!

(Excellent )

08/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (massimo)

Massimo was here for two weeks, a pleasure, great social guy, finds his way and is easy with people, has solutions for everything and a huge knowledge about countries and cultures, excellent on piano so I advise hosts to buy one when Massimo is there.

(Excellent )

11/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (armando) for host

First Workaway experience and definitely to be repeated throughout life, the location, the house , the host and the volunteers were just the right fit while I stayed. I learned so many different tings here, from masonry, wood work, training with different techniques , how to communicate with your body and soul , sharing different points of view… read more

(Excellent )

08/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (armando)

Armando was here for three weeks, a pleasure! Cares for the atmosphere and keeps it up! Eager to learn about and work with techniques, to learn about culture, to be with people in general.

(Excellent )

17/05/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)

Hey Anna, it was great to have you! you are a great worker who likes to finish the works you do; contributed greatly to the the group, wish you many good experiences and look forward to hear from you again.

(Excellent )

17/05/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Rosie)

Hi Rosie, Thank you so much for your nice comment! You did great work as a lovely team member and on yourself as well, everybody admires the floor in the hall now that you renovated it, and in the garden everything flourishes. Wish you good luck and happy journeys! All the best!

(Excellent )

16/05/2015

Left by Workawayer (Rosie) for host

My stay at stans house was absolutely fabulous! I thoroughly enjoyed my time, we always had lots of different and fun tasks to carry out. It was an absolute pleasure to get to know stan, he has so many interesting stories and experiences. He is a very kind and welcoming host and is an excellent cook!! The area is beautiful and the neighbours are… read more

(Excellent )

15/05/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Mathilde & Rose)

Likewise, a pleasure to have you all three, and Anna too of course! Made a great team, did great work for the garden, the wooden floor in the hall, a beautiful painting and surely left the people in the village with a lot of inspiration. Wish you all happiness on your journeys. Stay in touch!

(Excellent )

14/05/2015

Left by Workawayer (Mathilde & Rose) for host

We stayed with Stan for 3 and 1/2 fabulous weeks.
We learnt a variety of different skills. We did some gardening and painting!
It was great fun!
Stan is a great healthy cook! He has lots of interesting stories!
The house is amazing and inspiring!!
The area is beautiful!
The neighbours are very friendly!
We had a really wonderful time!
We… read more

(Excellent )

22/03/2015

Left by Workawayer (Dominique) for host

first time i try a workaway place and if its always like that it<s not gone a be my last time! the place look beatiful very quiet and also stan is a very good host. The bed, the food and the work was great. perfect place for nature lovers.

(Excellent )

22/03/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Dominique)

Dominiques 5 day stay was quiet, calm and he works steady on, loved the outdoor work, he grows into it and learns fast. I think he may well have a good pair of green hands ...

(Excellent )

05/03/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Melanie)

Likewise, I am happy to return the favor: Melanie is a great person to have, apart from the very good company she makes, she did awesome work for the appearance of our project, with work on the website, texts, structurizing. She loves the nature, snow, horses, outdoors - and chocolate.

(Excellent )

01/03/2015

Left by Workawayer (Melanie) for host

This was my first workaway placement and I had a great time. Stan is a very warm and welcoming host, his food is delicious! My room was lovely and the house is beautiful. I really enjoyed working with Stan and definitely highly recommend him as a host.
The local area is so beautiful, and Stan took the time to make sure I settled in before… read more

(Excellent )

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