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Hi, I’m Jackie 😊 I live with my 8-year-old daughter in Oerlikon, about 5 km from Zurich’s city center (around 20 minutes by public transport or bicycle).
Our neighborhood is urban and lively but also very family-friendly. We live in a housing cooperative with shared facilities such as car and bike rentals, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, a café, and a free coworking space with Wi-Fi. There are several parks nearby, and thanks to free bike rentals it’s easy to explore Zurich’s lakes, rivers, and surrounding nature. Zurich airport is also close (about 25 minutes by bike or 14 minutes by public transport).
I work as a teacher and am usually working Monday afternoons, Thursdays and Fridays.
The help needed is rather light and spread over the week. The most important fixed times are Thursday and Friday mornings.
On those mornings, I leave the house at 06:30, so it would be great if you could:
- have breakfast with my daughter
- help her get ready for school
- make sure she leaves on time (she should leave home around 08:05)
In addition, we’re happy to plan things flexibly depending on your interests and strengths. Typical help could include:
- Light household support (cleaning, tidying up, watering plants, small repairs, assembling shelves, etc.)
- Evening support a few times per week (cooking dinner and keeping an eye on my daughter), which allows me to go to sports 2–3 evenings per week
Overall, the taskload is around 10–12 hours per week, well below the usual Workaway maximum, leaving plenty of free time.
Since the taskload is not very heavy, I’m very open to welcoming someone who might also like to bring in their own ideas or small projects that could enrich our household or family life. This could be:
- cooking ideas or recipes from your culture
- creative or educational activities with my daughter
- helping organize or improve things at home
We see this stay very much as an exchange, not just help.
If you’re interested, I’m also happy to introduce you to foodsharing, a sustainability-focused community I’m actively involved in. This is completely optional and meant as cultural and social exchange rather than work.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Staying with us offers a genuine insight into everyday life in Zurich and in Switzerland beyond the tourist perspective. As a family, we value openness, conversation, and learning from each other.
Travellers can:
- experience daily life in a Swiss urban neighborhood and housing cooperative
- learn how family life, school routines, and work-life balance are organized in Switzerland
- exchange ideas about education, parenting, sustainability, and community life
I work as a teacher, so I enjoy sharing perspectives on the Swiss education system and learning from other cultures and backgrounds in return.
If interested, travellers can also get an insight into foodsharing, a sustainability movement I’m actively involved in, including how community-based initiatives work in Switzerland. Participation is optional and meant as cultural exchange rather than work.
Above all, this stay is about mutual exchange: sharing meals, conversations, experiences, and perspectives on life.
Help
The help we’re looking for is light and spread over the week. The most important fixed times are Thursday and Friday mornings.
On those mornings, I leave the house at 06:30, so you would:
- have breakfast with my daughter
- help her get ready for school
- make sure she leaves on time (around 08.05)
In addition, support is needed in a flexible way, depending on the week and your interests. This may include:
- light household tasks (tidying up, cleaning, watering plants)
- small practical tasks around the flat (assembling shelves, minor repairs, organizing)
- cooking dinner and being with my daughter in the evenings a few times per week
Since the overall taskload is not very heavy, I’m very open to ideas or small projects you might want to contribute to our household or family life. We’re happy to shape things together so it’s a good fit for both sides.
Optional: If you’re interested, you’re welcome to join me in food sharing activities or learn more about sustainability and community work in Zurich. This is meant as cultural exchange, not as work.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Russian: Beginner
Accommodation
Private bedroom in our apartment.
The room is fully for the volunteer’s private use and includes a bed and storage space. Shared use of bathroom, kitchen, and common areas.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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I felt instantly at home at her place, I can't praise her enough.
The time with Joana was… read more
Radia stayed for three weeks with us and helped with cooking, cleaning and taking care of my daughter whenever I wanted to attend sports training. She did the effort and brought the thermomix with her and prepared such tasty meals that I am considering to get myself one. She consulted… read more
We are used to… read more
Jackie and her daughter welcomed me at the airport and guided me to the house. She took care of my needs prior to my visit (access to the working space with internet, bicycle, etc.). The place is very spacious and comfortable, beyond… read more
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I felt instantly at home at her place, I can't praise her enough.
The time with Joana was… read more
Radia stayed for three weeks with us and helped with cooking, cleaning and taking care of my daughter whenever I wanted to attend sports training. She did the effort and brought the thermomix with her and prepared such tasty meals that I am considering to get myself one. She consulted… read more
We are used to… read more
Jackie and her daughter welcomed me at the airport and guided me to the house. She took care of my needs prior to my visit (access to the working space with internet, bicycle, etc.). The place is very spacious and comfortable, beyond… read more
