Discover beautiful Salt Spring Island and help restore and maintain a rural yard, gardens and farmhouse

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  • Last activity: 11 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are an open-minded, easy-going family, I am an artist and therapist working in the helping profession, my three teenage daughters are good-natured, creative and independent. There is always stuff to do on our two acre property and heritage house and we love hosting folks from around the world.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I am a skilled counsellor and artist willing to spend time with our workawayer to build a supportive friendship and help them explore life choices, etc. We have lived in a foreign country and understand what an adjustment it can be. We will be understanding and supportive with learning English if needed, we are multilingual.

  • Help

    Help

    Hi, I am looking for help to get on top of stuff around the 2 acre property, there are areas that have become overgrown and need to be cleared back. My three kids are working a lot this summer but they do like going swimming in our fresh water lakes and ocean beaches, I could use help with house keeping, making light meals and clean-up together. And, ideally doing some work reclaiming our overgrown garden, and sorting organizing and de-cluttering with the goal of a garage sale

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    French: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a comfortable and fun glamping situation to offer: a cozy camper hooked up with power, with a proper queen size mattress and down duvet, pillows. It has a seating area and medium sized table as well as fridge, sink and stove. It has strong, unlimited data wifi. Guests, of course, have full use of the kitchen and living areas in our large house. Our property is big and fun/kid friendly. We are located close (10 minute walk) to the main town Ganges, situated around a beautiful harbour where there are: 3 art/craft/organic produce markets/wk; many venues with live music in the evenings and lots of arts, sports and cultural events all summer long. Things do slow down in the winter which is when you see locals out and about. Because of its beauty and creative community, Salt Spring Island is a tourist destination yet is still small enough to be fun, friendly and super safe.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I am a skilled counsellor and artist willing to spend time with our workawayer to build a supportive friendship and help them explore life choices, etc. We have lived in a foreign country and understand what an adjustment it can be. We will be understanding and supportive with learning English if needed, we are multilingual. Salt Spring Island is on the South Coast of BC and is close to the cities of Victoria and Vancouver.

  • 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

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    Hours expected

    max 5, 5 days/wk

Host ref number: 971854868593

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