Help us with gardening, rush cutting at coast, looking after dogs in Lillandet, Finland

Finland

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Our place is situated in archipelago, western coast, near by Turku, Finland. The house has been a school for 80 years, but now we have here a seniory home. If you like animals, silence, nature,sea and especially elderly people, you might be suitable for us.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Elderly Companionship
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help for fishing, gardening, trecking, cooking, renovating, shopping, looking after of dogs.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
Sami: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: Beginner
Russian: Beginner
Accommodation
We offer you own room with bedlinen, livingroom with us, food, WI-FI and computer to use, shower,sauna,wonderfull nature around us.
What else ...
Our Place is in "middle of nowhere".There is 9 km to the nearest village, 35 km to the nearest town and the trip to Turku by buss takes one hour, but here you can fish, swim, row, cycle, wander, and enjoy peace and silence.
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
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (8)

08/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sauli & Laura)

Hei Laura and Sauli, and of course Dear Manuela!
We were very happy to have you here to help us in our place. You were really hard working and handy couple and Manu was hard working too. We have wonderful saunanlauteet - benches - thanks to you. Our greenhouse is almost ready, only tomatoes are missing. We were very pleased all the conversations… read more

(Excellent )

02/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sauli & Laura) for host

Thank you Raija & Anka for the lovely two weeks on your island!
We enjoyed our time with you, the varied tasks (are the tomatoes growing already, eh? ;), and the superb cooking.

We felt welcomed since our arrival, and cared for until our departure. Raija & Anka are very generous people (thanks for all the gifts!), and the archipelago is unique.… read more

(Excellent )

08/04/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Krista & Robert )

Hi Krista and Bob!
Nice to hear you! Lovely you enjoyed the time you stayed here. You were hardworkers and did a lot of important work with us. The meal you made was exellent, but where is the recipe? You both were such a nice and friendly person and you are always welcome to visit us again!
We hope your journey to Kirkenes is going to be… read more

(Excellent )

05/04/2015

Left by Workawayer (Krista & Robert ) for host

We spent four weeks here and we were sad to leave. They are absolutely great hosts very welcoming and we felt like part of the family. Meals times were quite the event for us, they cooked great meals and we got to taste a lot of different Finnish dishes which we really enjoyed! The sauna is simply amazing, we miss sauna nights! The work varies… read more

(Excellent )

02/03/2015

Left by Workawayer (Marton) for host

I really enjoyed my stay with Raija and her friends in the Turku Archipelago.
Everyone was very friendly and treated me as part of their family from the first day. I applied quite last minute, but it was not a problem for them. I only stayed a week, but it was full of events. I got to taste a variety of Finnish meals and had some challenging… read more

(Excellent )

01/03/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Marton)

Hei Marton!
It was fine you was here. You was very hardworking, flexible person. I can recommend you to everybody, who wants a good company, good worker and good "saunoja" ;D . We felt you as a member of our family. We are waiting for your next visit to us with your family. Have a nice time and be successful with your studies.

Oli todella… read more

(Excellent )

01/03/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Brendan)

Thank you Brendan! It was fine to see you here and to know you. I am happy to hear you liked to be with us, Hope we see you some day coming to us again. We are here, you are kindly wellcome!
Raija and the others.

(Excellent )

27/02/2015

Left by Workawayer (Brendan) for host

I stayed at Raija's for just five days when I came to finland. Everyone living and staying here were very polite, fed me well, we're flexible with tasks which at the time were only mildly physically demanding and not for more than a few hours. the surroundings are quiet and peaceful, the atmosphere at the house is mellow and quiet as well, and at… read more

(Excellent )

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