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Hello workaway volunteers,
I am looking for some help with several projects: renovating my mid-nineteenth century house, growing organic fruits and veg on the terrace and land in front of the building and/or (if/when time allows) making protoypes (with plastic tubing and digitally controlled flow regulating devices) for a new heat saving system.
This is an especially good opportunity for those those experienced in renovation and building and for engineering students with a practical aptitude. This offers volunteers a great opportunity to acquire and apply a wide variety of practical skills and experience.
For those with an engineering background, I could use use help making prototypes (in plastic/soft metals), electronics (stepper motor control), design, CAD modeling, and CNC machine building (customized thermoplastic vacuum forming, tube bending, and routing machines). However these are not generally projects that one might expect to engage in with any enthusiasm in just a few days, as achieving satisfying results is more likely to take weeks/months.
For volunteers interested in renovation, I could use help fitting panels (ceilings etc), with cement and plastering, carpentry, general masonry, installing floors, and windows.
As I am a big foodie and health-savvy too, I like to eat well so you will be well nourished with the sustenance provided here!: ) I have a strong bias for the traditional preparation of food/meals with fresh/organic/tasty ingredients, which I get mostly from local producers or markets, so prepackaged/processed/supermarket foods/junk don't feature much in my regime. What you prefer to eat though is your choice. However I do expect volunteers to contribute time to share in the preparation of food/meals (and cleaning up after also), independently of other voluntary work.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Help
Volunteers can expect to work five hours a day. But when the work is done, they can also expect to be able to enjoy life in a charming Italian village surrounded by hills and the lush flora and fauna of the Roman countryside, within spitting distance of the city.
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Volunteers will have own platform bed/space inside the apartment.
What else ...
My home is located in the centro storico of a small town within a national park area (next to the duomo and piazza Belvedere) overlooking Rome. There are lots of opportunities for recreation (hiking, running, mountain-biking) in the off hours with lakes not far away.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Marilou and Margaux did a wonderful job doing both heavy work in the garden and culinary art in the kitchen.
Their company was a real pleasure. The only shame was that they stayed only one week.
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Marilou and Margaux did a wonderful job doing both heavy work in the garden and culinary art in the kitchen.
Their company was a real pleasure. The only shame was that they stayed only one week.
El trabajo es relajado y te da para elegir la tarea. La comida muy nutritiva :) .
La vista es hermosa y al lado hay una plaza donde los atardeceres son increíbles. Monte Compatri es muy tranquilo y pintoresco ideal para largas caminatas.
We stayed with Patrick from 12.04.2015 to 02.05.2015. It was very good time in Italy. Patrick is good host, he appreciates every help and tries to be thankful. We had an opportunity to choose kind of work that we are comfortable to do. It was perfect first experience with workaway for us.
