We look forward to visitors helping out from all over the world in Saltspring Island, Canada

Description

Hello workaway travelers. My name is Robin and I live on Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada. I live a ten minute walk from Ganges (the town center which is located along the main road and bus route.You'll be sharing the house with my adorable dachshund. I look forward to welcoming visitors to my home. I have a beautiful home and a nice guest bedroom and further detacheddsleeping cabin which would be used over the warmer seasons.

Types of help and learning opportunities

Gardening
Elderly Companionship
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

I am a retired Anthropologist and Archaeologist and have travelled to 3 continents. I've hosted exchange students from Japan and Taiwan, engage daily with friends from all around the world, and am very comfortable with those who speak limited English.
Saltspring is a beautiful and peaceful rural location. There are many wonderful nature activities (hiking, biking, kayaking). There is also a strong artistic community highlighted by a Saturday market. I enjoy painting and would enjoy talking about art/music, and love to garden.
Saltspring is a great chance to experience rural Canada between a visit from Vancouver to Victoria and our location is extremely convenient.

Help

Household organizing and cleaning, cooking, bringing in wood, and pet care as well as helping with computer needs. I have raised veggies beds and gardens and a small amount of grass that would need cutting and other various small touches needed to complete renovations.

Languages spoken

English: Fluent

Accommodation

There is a detached sleeping cabin but without water or bathroom facilities from the house which available while you stay in the warmer seasons. There is a nice guest bedroom. We would share a beautiful kitchen. We have a wood stove for cooking.

What else ...

You would be able to do an internet search and learn more about our island's features.

A little more information

• 

  Internet access

• 

  Limited internet access

• 

  We have pets

• 

  We are smokers

• 

  Can host families

How many Workawayers can stay?

One

Hours expected

Maximum 5 hours per day, 5 days per week