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Help a family with the permaculture garden and big home in West Kelowna, Canada

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We live in the beautiful Okanagan Valley and have a large permaculture garden, a pool, a large house that we are renovating, and yes, 2 boys 12 and 10-years-old!! We are looking for someone or a couple to be part of our family and help in any way, whether gardening, cooking, housework, building or sewing.

    We plan your days off around the weather and the bus schedule (there is no bus service up here on weekends) or whatever suits you the best.

    When we go to our property on Galiano Island (during the warm months) we might ask you to take care of the house, pool and cat while we are gone.

    We love getting to know people from all around the world and learning about their interests. If you are curious about us, our interests and love to hang out with our kids and us, we invite you to be part of our family and enjoy the Okanagan beauty and delicious seasonal fruits.

    We recommend a stay between 2 and 4 weeks.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We speak English and Swiss German. Anita has extensive gardening knowledge and the kids will teach patience! ;)

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Looking for help in any way, be it gardening, housework, building or sewing.

    We try to have a whole list of things that need to be done for volunteers to choose from. Examples of ongoing tasks are weeding, dishwashing, cooking and cleaning.
    There are usually also bigger projects that we are planning to do.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A room with two queen beds, a private bathroom and a fantastic view.
    On rare occasions you might be in another room, with a similar view, but with a shared bathroom.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 939355836351

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