Come and help us around the house on Bowen Island, Canada

Detalles

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  Descripción

  We are fixing up a neglected house on a 0.65 acre property on Bowen Island. We are also establishing an organic heritage fruit and berry orchard.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Ayuda en una granja

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  - Practice organic gardening
  - Landscaping experience
  - Get building construction experience directly from designers

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  Proyectos con niños

  En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

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  Ayuda

  We are currently looking for help with some spring garden clean up and pruning.
  
  Other jobs depending on timing may include;
  
  -We are developing a heritage / organic fruit, berry orchard and a small organic vegetable garden on our 0.65 acre lot. Help with gardening, landscape, harvesting, feeding chickens, walking/training our dog.
  
  -We have a number of renovation/upgrade projects we are pecking away at. Assistance in construction/maintenance/painting are always welcome.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido

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  Alojamiento

  Preferable accommodations: We would prefer if you could sleep in your own camper.
  
  We are open to other arrangements (your own bedroom).
  
  We will make dinner daily and you are welcome to join our family and/or help. Breakfast and lunch to be self catered and expect that one would clean up after themselves. We can discuss what works best.
  
  - You will also have access to laundry, wifi

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  Algo más...

  We live on an island that is easily accessibly by ferry or water taxi and bus to Vancouver BC under 2hrs to Whistler BC. We are surrounded by mountains and many beautiful beaches. Our house is located 10 min walk from a beach as well as a network of trails. There is a bus stop at the bottom of our property. We are a 20-25 min walk to Snug Cove/Ferry. Bowen Island is a small artistic community surrounded by nature.
  
  a few Island activities include: sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, yoga, dance classes, pilates, barre method, gym, culinary, whale watching, beach combing, swimming, nature walks
  
  During the summer months our timing is flexible. Help around the house/property in the morning is preferable. Having afternoons/evenings off for you to explore at your own will. But of course happy to discuss what works best for you.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Dos

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  Horas esperadas

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week