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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.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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.
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.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
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.
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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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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