Help at our non-profit hostel with guest activities in Linescio, Switzerland

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  Description

  Non-profit hostel with 70 lodging places. A family of houses made use of from ruins in Ticino's Rovana/Maggia Valley. Our foundation succeeded in reviving this abandoned part of the village thanks to 1.5 M sponsorship. About 15 volunteers help us every year.
  
  Nonprofit Herbergerei mit 70 Logis-Plätzen. Eine aus Ruinen nutzbar gemachte Häuserfamilie im Tessiner Rovana-/ Maggiatal. Die Wiederbelebung dieses verlassenen Dorfteils ist unserer Stiftung dank 1,5 M Sponsoring gelungen. Jährlich helfen uns ca. 15 Freiwillige.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Hiking, climbing, nature, Ticino is a wonderful cultural landscape. You are part of a small team of volunteers and can also maintain contact with our guests. In addition to the daily household tasks, you can try your hand at handicrafts or gardening.
  
  Wandern, Klettern, Natur, das Tessin ist eine wunderbare Kulturlandschaft. Du bist Teil eines kleinen Teams von Freiwilligen, und kannst ausserdem Kontakt zu unseren Gästen pflegen. Neben den täglich notwendigen Hausarbeiten kannst du dich in Handwerk oder Garten ausprobieren.

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  Help

  You will help with all activities to look after the guests and further design the facility to the best of your will and knowledge. It is necessary that you speak some German as almost all guests are German speaking.
  
  Du hilfst bei allen Tätigkeiten zur Betreuung der Gäste und weiteren Gestaltung der Anlage nach bestem Willen und Wissen. Es ist notwendig, dass du etwas deutsch sprichst, da fast alle Gäste deutschsprachig sind.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Italian: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  vorrei imparare italiano...!!!
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  Accommodation

  Dormitorio, sanitary facilities, kitchen, Grottino together with the other volunteers in old Ticino houses, like our guests. We cook together for us and the guests, taking into account personal preferences and needs.
  
  Dormitorio, sanitäre Anlagen, Küche, Grottino mit den anderen Freiwilligen gemeinsam in alten Tessinerhäusern, wie unsere Gäste. Wir kochen gemeinsam für uns und die Gäste und berücksichtigen dabei persönliche Vorlieben und Notwendigkeiten.

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  What else ...

  Postbus approx. 5 times a day, or 40 minutes' walk to Cevio, from there bus to Locarno every 30 minutes
  
  Postauto ca. 5x täglich, oder 40min Fussweg bis Cevio, dort Bus nach Locarno im 30min Takt

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  4 days a week, 7 hours each

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