Nina

& Timothy

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Description

Hello!

We’re Nina and Tim, a couple from the Netherlands who are moving to Italy permanently. We spent six months volunteering in central Italy last year and really enjoyed working with local hosts, living in the countryside and learning about everyday life here.

We’re returning to Italy in September 2026 and want to spend our time volunteering through Workaway..

We’re both practical and hands-on, and are happy doing physical work. We have experience with woodworking, painting, plastering, basic plumbing, renovation and general maintenance. Last year we spent a lot of time pruning and harvesting olives, built an irrigation system and helped with various agricultural projects. We particularly enjoy outdoor work, working with animals and learning traditional and sustainable ways of doing things.

We also bring different professional skills. Nina is an interior designer and photographer, while Tim is an electro-mechanical systems engineer. Depending on what you need, we can therefore help with anything from practical work and maintenance to design, photography and technical problem-solving.

We also have a background in hospitality. We met ten years ago while working together in a hostel in the Netherlands, so we’re comfortable with cooking, breakfast preparation, cleaning, welcoming guests and helping things run smoothly.

We’re travelling with our dog, Miles, a calm and well-behaved six-year-old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. He is used to travelling and being around people and other dogs.

We’re mainly looking to help with practical, outdoor and agricultural projects, while improving our Italian and getting to know more of everyday life in the Italian countryside.

We’d be happy to hear from you if you think we could be a good fit for your project.

Nina, Tim & Miles

Interests

Videography

Politics / Social justice

Events & social

Fashion or beauty

Culture

Self development

Sustainability

Pets

Charity work

Farming

Vegetarian or vegan

DIY & crafts

Plant care

History

Art & design

Photography

Languages

Cooking & food

Gardening

Architecture

Carpentry

Animals

Camping

Fitness

Nature

Yoga / Wellness

Mountain

Hiking

Outdoor activities

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
We're not language teachers but we are both fluent in Dutch and English. We aim to learn Italian.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Creative DIY projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Hospitality/Tourism

Art Projects

More details about your skills

Hands-on / Technical Skills
- Painting
- Tiling
- Basic plumbing
- Plastering
- Carpentry / furniture building
- Jewellery making

Creative & Design Skills
- Interior design
- Graphic design
- Photography
- Art and design contributions

Agricultural & Outdoor Skills
- Olive tree pruning and harvesting
- General gardening/land work
- Animal care

Hospitality & Guest Services
- Reception work
- Breakfast preparation
- Guest hosting and care

Communication & Personal Qualities
- English first language (Tim)
- Dutch first language (Nina)

Age

32 & 38

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  Special dietary requirements
  I prefer not to eat meat