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- Searching for volunteers for Autumn 2023 -
This host is located in the the Northern part of Norway (Nesseby Municipality). You will help a Sami family with reindeer. I am Katrin, a 39 year old woman. I have my own reindeer herd, and will need some help in autumn while the reindeer calf marking and slaughtering seasonis going on. The reindeer are gathered into corrals, where the new calves are marked by cutting a pattern into their ear with a knife. All the Sami reindeer herders have their own unique earmark for their reindeer. In the same period, we are also selecting out reindeer for slaughtering. If you come here volunteering, you will join me and my family in this unique period and you will get to experience this old tradition.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn about The Sami culture and reindeer. The Sami are one of the world's indigenous people and have rights and the culture, traditions and languages are protected by law.
Help
Autum
- Help with the reindeer during the calf marking period
- Fixing reindeer fences
- Cutting and clearing trees
- General househelp, cleaning
- Cooking
- Cutting reindeer meat
- Preparing Sami handicraft, for example with reindeer skin
- Cleaning reindeer skins
- Dog walking
- Cleaning different rooms that are used for reindeer slaughtering
In july
-I will need help with collecting tree-bark
-repair yeasts
-general housework
IMPORTANT:
Please note that you will be around when we are slaughtering some reindeer, and you will see dead animals etc. You will NOT be asked to kill any reindeer, but we will need help with other tasks around the slaughtering. For example assisting during slaughtering.
Working with wild animals will always involve some risk.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- In good physical shape
- Strong
- NO health problems
- Hardworking, responsible, and FLEXIBLE with help and helping hours
- Independent
- Minimum age 24 years old.
YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE:
- A few sentences about yourself, your age, are you an introvert or an extrovert, and where you’re coming from
- How long you intend to stay + dates
- Previous Workaways and past work experiences
- Language Skills
- Allergies or dietary restrictions
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian bokmål: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own bedroom in my house. You will share kitchen, bathroom and living room with me. When we are going to our reindeer area, we will live in a cabin, and you will be sharing bedroom with another person.
What else ...
We are remote, with only 900 inhabitants in the entire municipality. There is a village 10 km away with a restaurant and bar, musem and a few other things. It is possible to get a bus to the nearby towns, but the busroutes are limited. Tana Bru is 25 km away, Vadsø 60km and Kirkenes 105 km. These places have amenities like cinemas, pubs, shopping centres etc.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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When you visit, you'll witness how people live in this part of northern Norway. I participated in sorting the reindeer in the corral (truly impressive) and learned about crafting clothes from reindeer skins. I also learned how to skin… read more
In the first two weeks, we didn't work much, but after reindeer marking, we worked from morning to night. It all depends on reindeer, which are not domesticated, so you have to be flexible to work.
During reindeer marking,… read more
Working with reindeer is a lot of fun! The work is varied and interesting. The amount of work varies a lot. Some weeks are intense and some are relaxed. It's a good balance, but it's something to keep in mind.
I felt… read more
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When you visit, you'll witness how people live in this part of northern Norway. I participated in sorting the reindeer in the corral (truly impressive) and learned about crafting clothes from reindeer skins. I also learned how to skin… read more
In the first two weeks, we didn't work much, but after reindeer marking, we worked from morning to night. It all depends on reindeer, which are not domesticated, so you have to be flexible to work.
During reindeer marking,… read more
Working with reindeer is a lot of fun! The work is varied and interesting. The amount of work varies a lot. Some weeks are intense and some are relaxed. It's a good balance, but it's something to keep in mind.
I felt… read more
Definitely an incredible experience.
I discovered a strong culture and a magnificent country.
The work is physical and you will be outside the most of the time.
Work with reindeers its an interisting way of life, be ready ;)
I already miss my time in this part of the… read more
