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Start date: September, October or November
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Hi everyone :)
My name is Miri and I am the very happy owner of a kitesurfing lodge in Cape Town. I am looking for 2 volunteers who would like to stay 2-6 months in high season, and a few volunteers who would like to come in September/early October, to help get the house ready (maintenance, DIY, some fun improvement projects).
Our house Khaya is a place where kitesurfers, digital nomads and yoga lovers come together every year. Many guests stay for several weeks or even months, so you really get to know them and form amazing, life-long connections. The name means home and that's the vibe we're after, everyone who comes through is not just a guest, they're family.
The house is 5 minutes walking distance to the kitesurfing beach and bars/supermarket/restaurants. It has a pool, hammocks, slackline, fireplace, braai and lots more fun to enjoy. For this position you will be staying either in a bed in the 8-dorm or in a tent in the back of the garden (your choice). We do loads of outdoor activities (hiking, vineyards, road-trips, food markets etc), you'll never get bored and it's always a vibe!
Looking forward to meeting you :)
P.S. we have a dog and you will fall in love (once she is done checking you're safe haha)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Interests
Events & social
Pets
Van life
Books
Cooking & food
Hitchhiking
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Fitness
Camping
Sailing / Boating
Mountain
Beach
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Cape Town is simply the best place in the world and I think you'll agree after staying here! You'll never get bored hiking, surfing, kiteboarding, diving, wine tasting, exploring beaches, eating at the countless amazing restaurants, partying and road tripping. Just to name a few.
The house is in the Blouberg area, meaning 20-25 minutes by car from Cape Town centre.
Help
SEPTEMBER/ EARLY OCTOBER
Khaya opens only in October, so right now we're a cool little homey winter-crew, but it's before the kiters arrive. I'm looking for:
- Maintenance/DIY expert. Things break over winter and need fixing, sanding, painting etc.
- Interior design and/or landscaping enthusiast. Are you obsessed with interior/exterior design, have vision and the ability to make that vision come alive? Let's do some improvements to the common spaces (especially kitchen needs attention I think) and garden.
- Photographer (early October), this is a good time to take some new photos of rooms and common areas :)
MAIN SEASON - (OCTOBER/)NOVEMBER to MARCH
I need a couple of right hands to help with check-ins, general running &tidying of the place, admin/errands, maintenance and fun activities. Braai (BBQ), pizza-nights, hikes, kite excursions etc. These positions are for volunteers who are happy to stay a MINIMUM OF 2 MONTHS. Both positions below include these tasks, plus need to be able to do either of the following:
-- Position 1 --
Handyman & general help
Must have pretty solid DIY/maintenance knowledge cause I'm hopeless. I will also ask for a bit of help keeping the garden tidy.
-- Position 2 --
Yoga teacher & general help
I'm looking for someone who is able to teach a solid class. Classes are donation-based, all money is yours to keep. You will be teaching 3-5x a week.
I will also ask for a bit of help keeping the house tidy (no serious cleaning, there is a cleaning lady present every single day).
Just to be clear, both positions will also be helping with check-ins, errands, and fun activities.
BONUS SKILLS: social media, artists
This may sounds like a lot, but I promise it's really quite chilled. There are no fixed working hours, we take it as it comes. I 100% encourage you to have all the experiences in Cape Town, we all work together to keep things flexible and fun!
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
A tent with standard mattress or a bed in the 8-dorm.
What else ...
We have a dog, so it's important you're not scared of dogs.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have fibre internet and some decent spaces to work.
Space for parking camper vans
I have plenty of parking, but it's by the road.
Can possibly accept pets
My dog is territorial so she will give any other animal coming into the house a hard time at first. However, she has lived with lots of different dogs over the years, so it's doable.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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