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FROM MARCH ONWARDS, WE STILL LOOK FOR:
PEOPLE WHO ARE CONFIDENT IN A CONSTRUCTION ROLE AND CAN HELP ME ENCOURAGE YOUNGER PEOPLE WHO ARE NEW TO THAT KIND OF ACTIVITY
A FEW PEOPLE WHO CAN TAKE TURNS TO COOK A PLANT BASED / VEGAN MEAL FOR 12 -15 PEOPLE AND ALSO TAKE A ROLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND GROUNDWORK
BY APRIL WE HOPE TO BUILD A STRONG TEAM OF FUN LOVING ENERGETIC PEOPLE
WE LOOK ESPECIALLY FOR LONG TERM GUESTS, BUT VERY MUCH ALSO LOVE TO HOST PEOPLE WHO CAN ONLY COMMIT FOR A SHORTER TIME
A selection of the next tasks...
RENOVATE THE ALMAZARA
JAZZ UP A SAD WASH HOUSE AND LOO AREA
HELPING WITH FENCING
MAKE AND INSTALL WOODEN DOOR
PLANT VETIVER GRASS TO STABILISE STEEP BANKS
TEND VEG GARDEN
TRIM THE OLIVES
Hello, we are a family of 4 generations, oldest 95, youngest a rapidly growing toddler ⁰of 2 years ... and we need some help! We are working to structurally reform this place in the sun and at the moment this is our prime concern. So much of the initial work is ground clearance, construction and refurbishment.
We do really look for long term stays, we can take some short term. I am able to host singles or groups of friends, age no barrier btw, and soon we might be able to host families, especially those with a living vehicle.
We like thoughtful, happy-minded, clean living people who are mature enough to live and work sensibly in a group. If you have experience and skills in any construction discipline, building, electric installation, plumbing, rendering or plastering or other useful skills, you will be particularly welcome!
We are often super busy, looking after our workaway guests, making them welcome and valued, organising the finances to pay for life, materials, tools, project planning etc, so we don’t always have time to enter into long, complicated, email-based conversations, so a chat on WhatsApp is a good idea.
Advice…. When contacting ANY host, and certainly us:
• Prepare for YES as the answer, so think if you will really like it before you apply.
• Make a long and revealing profile, it saves lots of questions.
• Read the host profile, does it fit you? If you mainly hope to care for horses, be near a city, the ocean or work with kids, then we are not the right host for you! Use your intelligence!
• Sending the same email to 100 hosts is very obvious and a bit rude, and is less productive than sending 5-10 individually-constructed messages.
• Give all the important information to the host right from the start.
• Don’t be desperate, if you claim to be something you are not, or have hang-ups, or something that you are running away from, its better to be honest, it’s not unusual for Workawayers to be on a path of self-discovery or escape, but it’s important to be honest. If you have missed telling us something, we will soon know and it would cast a big shadow over our relationship. Some of our best Workaway friends have been escaping from a past life that was destroying them. With truth we can grow.
The vibe is quite robust, we are an extended family and as such will sometimes have grumpy days or be worn out, tired from a baby or the old lady. Or just annoyed with one another. We try not to catch you in the cross fire, if we do we say sorry, explain the glitch and assure you that family life is like that sometimes.
There have been times when we have enjoyed yoga and a bit of not very serious meditation,
less so recently as the projects seriousness has kicked in and our elder has become more demanding and tiring. However, if the right people are around us it might rekindle. But don't expect things to be too esoteric!!, and it's nice when people can make music and arty things, but this isn't the focus of the stay whatsoever. This situation is a new little community albeit the core members are family, we didn't always live together, so we are new to each other and are drawing on several streams of experience to learn to grow together. There have been adjustments to make in the early days! But by and large we love it
Two years back, we managed to create a new food-growing area. We have connected with the bio-cyclic movement, which is about relying less on animal waste to grow crops and more on forms of hot composting of plant waste, which in our area is specifically the waste from olive trees and the pomace produced in the oil extraction process. We draw from lots of ideas to make our veggies grow in a desert! It's no good being rigid and inflexible following gurus. Best check out the few websites that show successful greening of deserts!
Mostly at the moment it's not so much a project as a family home, and as such, outside your 4 or 5 hours "working" I expect you to share various household tasks without having to be asked, as you would if it's your home, like sweeping the floor, washing dishes, wiping surfaces, empty the coffee pot, empty compost bin, keep your own room tidy and clean....just be good house members
I freely admit we have bitten off more than we can chew work wise, but it's such a special place! So...we welcome new and old friends if they want to help out, because one day this place has the potential to become a stop off bunkhouse for those interested in losing or finding themselves in the desert, to have an extensive food garden, offer extended hospitality to back packets and bikers and a teaching space for courses..… but that is firmly in the future and ideas can change and might have to if pandemic fear alters people's attitude to travelling and mixing. Indeed the need to limit air travel is real food for thought
We have an extended family The household is myself and partner,, son, daughter and her partner, and their little daughter and at present we also juggle the care of the eldest member, who was born in 1927… so a true elder! She comes from Southern Italy. She speaks English and Neapolitan Italian…. various other helpers, friends, relatives and community members join us at different times. Everyone does a lot to help la abuela, but mostly there is a lot of physical outside work, which we need to concentrate on.... More about that later.
We live on the edge of the area known locally as "El Badlands" since so many Spaghetti Westerns and other genre of films have used this area for location shoots, another name is the Gorafe Desert, and part of the UNESCO Geoparque de Granada. The town of Guadix is 35 mins to the west, and Baza 20 mins to the east. Granada is just over an hour drive away. At the moment the airport most likely to connect to anywhere is Málaga, but Granada has an airport and also Almeria which is less than 2 hours away.
We bought the property in June 2018, after searching for four years to find “the right place” this place is much more complex than we anticipated and needs a lot more work than we had planned, but if you come you will see why, when we found it, we made a very fast decision to buy it! It seems very special to us, and we love to share it’s strange, harsh magic. We partly moved there Oct 2018, and have completed the process in autumn. 2019.
Nobody had lived there permanently for well over 10 years, but had occasionally used it for holidays... as the previous owners got older and they and their families came less, it became very untidy! There is a huge garden which at present has no obvious form or function, a neglected olive grove, a chopos plantation which now needs some attention, a disused but sound olive mill, a huge old swimming pool, oh... And 5 dogs,all of them are rehabilitated street dogs who were in a bad way when we found them, and still retain a vagabond instinct…
There is limited public transport local to the house, one bus morning one bus evening, and we will always give a lift if we can.
Although we usually host independent Workawayers, 2 friends would also be welcome - the rooms can accommodate a double bed, or 2 singles. AT THIS MOMENT WE DONT HAVE ANYWHERE SUFFICIENTLY PRIVATE FOR A COUPLE. We can accommodate 4 guests comfortably in 2 rooms if some sharing happens. A family would be possible in the near future..
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Compañía para ancianos
Jardinería
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Learn about cave dwelling, join in the village life, engagement is strongly recommended.
You can learn English and Spanish of course, from various members of the household, and the neighbours and maybe a little (Neapolitan) Italian from Josie the grandma. Learn together with us…we are novices too…or share knowledge about simple building techniques including the use of yeso and the unique qualities of cave houses…
The wider area, also known as the Altiplano de Granada has plenty of history, stronghold of the Moorish Kingdom of El Andaluz, and last part to fall to the Christian conquerors. There are widespread and very visible signs of the Mesolithic culture that flourished here, and remains from settlements of some of the earliest known hominids in Europe nearby at Orce too! Have a look on Wikipedia!
There's the wonderful lake, Pantano de Negratín, hot springs, even a hot waterfall! Cool mountains, hot desert, and tapas free with every beer or wine in the little bars in the villages.
However, beyond all that, there is the warm hospitality of everyone in the area. Of course, foreigners are to be observed and to be gossiped about, and present a curiosity. But mostly there is genuine happiness to meet you and you will quickly immerse into village life if you are accepting. A caution though, lately the pandemic has touched this village and people have died and left big sadness behind them. This has fed the fear of catching the virus from incomers so respect that this is an isolated and unsophisticated community and don't be physically too close unless invited to be.
We have had the privilege to create life long friendships with many of our volunteers, and they have made great lasting friendships with each other too.
While volunteering with us, you'll have the opportunity to see an amazing part of Spain. If this all sounds appealing then please send me a message.
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
Main manual tasks:
NOW
1. Cultivation of land before spring planting , creating compost and applying. Trim and feed olive trees
2. Stabilise the steep banks that have suffered from the loss of the chumbo cactuses which have all been hit by the cochineal bug round here, so are no longer holding the banks together.
3 Maintaining and lining the channels on the roof that directs heavy rain down the hill and into special sinks where it can't harm the fabric of the hill in which the caves are cut
4.Th6e olive mill needs a lot of clearing out of previous owners rubbish and old possessions and radical exterior and interior refurbishment. This may become a small multi-purpose space, including for performance, presentation/training and other communal activities, including the possibility of a small catering facility as it already has a very outdated kitchen.
LATER
6. Restructuring the retaining wall at the back of the main cave
7. Refurbish the quirky old "anfiteatro"
8. Eventually we aim to have solar panels and batteries, we need to plan infrastructure and installation and would welcome help with this.
9. We have to maintain and harvest logs from our woods for winter, so cutting and carting wood, and general clearance and woodland care needed.
10. Several areas of the olive mill courtyard wall is crumbling. Big job there! And needs an army!!
POSSIBLY IF THE RIGHT PERSON COMES!
Bicycle repair. I have acquired a medley of old bikes and need a handy help repairing them
Household tasks also need to be shared - taking turns to wash dishes, prepare main meals and clean the living space is a shared task. Additionally, we will be grateful if you can show a bit of love and attention to Josie, the elder, help to walk with the dogs and show affection to the cat, Just become part of the group.
And last but not least, Joining in and adding to village life.
Make life joyful for all you meet.
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Español: Fluido
Italiano: FluidoEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
We have one fluent Spanish speaker, one competent Spanish second language speaker, 3 others with various levels of incompetence. We incompetent Spanish speakers want to learn more. The elder speaks Neopolitan Italian, and all of us speak English.
Alojamiento
Quite a substantial part of both houses consists of cave, which is a very different way of living, but wonderfully cool in the summer and warm in the winter. There are some out-built parts, these are hot in summer and COLD in winter (unless heated). Let's decide which room suits you when you get here. Everything is rather basic - comfortable but not stylish!
A thing you need to know about these old houses cut into the rock... The concept of privacy was somewhat less than in modern Europe, doors are incomplete, not reaching fully to the top or bottom or are only curtains, to aid air circulation, and one bedroom leads directly into another. Lots can be achieved with screens and curtains, but if you are worried about this think again about asking to be my guest. Couples take note especially.
There are 2 houses, at present the young family lives in the smaller one and they don't accommodate workaways because they have a young child They do sometimes have personal friends who stay and help however. The rest of us are in the big cave, we have a couple of interconnecting rooms for Workawayers and other passing guests. You need to know that the 6 dogs come and go in this house. But not to the bedrooms.
You will eat with the family, and will also be helping to cook meals sometimes. We don't eat meat. The food is simple and cheap, and I have to confess I find it really difficult to deal with multiple dietary requirements, so if you are a picky eater maybe this place won't work for you. We live in a world where people starve regularly. It's hard to watch fussiness. For breakfast there is toast and porridge and an option of a piece of fruit. We provide plant-based milk, we use a lot of rice potatoes and maize flour to avoid too much gluten, (although we do have the occasional pasta meal) and eat pulses, beans and vegetables. Chilli (my daughter) and I ran a festival cafe so we are ok at cooking! If you have issues around food this place might not suit you, we have one main meal and all of us share and have a light evening supper ..... So if you require huge meals you might have to buy some extra
(Please be clear about any special dietary, animal, plant or airborne allergies before you get here, not after!)
There is free broadband internet, but the location is very rural and relies on a relay signal so it glitches sometimes and is only a low quality service, so don't be greedy! Streaming by agreement only... And it may not work too well!
Please no tobacco smoking, no habitual drinking and no drug use. Seriously…. I have been disappointed that some of my guests have chosen to ignore this in the past. Drinking is for fiesta and in socially special times. Please respect this.
Algo más...
Come to the Altiplano de Granada!
The 2 local towns in the area have theatres, cinemas, clubs, museums, shopping as well as the aforementioned history. Granada is the regional capital and is elegant and we are blessed with all amenities you would expect in such a place. There are direct buses from Baza, Guadix and Granada to all major cities’ airports in Spain. Granada has an airport, and Málaga has flights to all parts of Europe and some intercontinental flights too. Málaga is 2.5hrs drive away, or 4 to 5 hrs on the bus network.
Enjoy the desert the Geoparque, Parque Megalithica, the Pantano Negratín, the hot springs in the woods, the mountains and the beautiful sky.
Enjoy the tapas culture.
Now they have started again, join in the many fiestas and ferias in the villages nearby...
See cave houses, with the natural temperature control, warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer.. and ramble round the strange troglodyte villages which are all around.
Public transport exists but better from the big towns I'm sure everyone will co operate with lifts to connect to public transport to go places on your days off.
Bicycles are also available. But some need mending!
If you read the feedbacks below, you might be confused, because in summer, until this year many of my WorkAway guests helped me run festivals. So will mention that.
BIG WARNINGS!
1. SMOKING, drugs, alcohol
Please... I don't really welcome smokers.... I don't like smoking in the house and grounds my partner is in a fragile battle with nicotine, and having other smokers in the group is really bad for his rather feeble willpower! REMEMBER this is a dry area. Fires start easily.
One strike and you are out with any illegal drugs. I have had enough of people using my place to get wasted, fraternising with all the semi criminal elements in the area and drawing the wrong attention to us.
Drinking alcohol is only tolerated at evening meal and social occasions. No daytime drinking, and no habitual drinkers.
2. FIRES
No campfires or barbeques, if a fire started it would devastate the area and we would never be welcome back. This is no small matter. Don't leave bottles or drinks glasses abandoned that could focus the sun, the same warning for prescription spectacles. Fire is feared above all else
3. WATER
Water is scarce and expensive. Please be sensible about short showers, pausing the flow while you soap and shampoo. Washing machine only use when full, and on short cycle
Flush the loo only when it's solids, not for pee, unless many have accumulated!
Watch out for dripping taps, leaks and reuse as much as you can to water the garden.
Water the geraniums, they repel mosquitos
4. DRAINS
don't put paper down the toilet anywhere in Spain. There is always a bin provided. There are times when it's nicer to flush the paper, and in these odd occasions, I'm sure it's fine.
5. RUBBISH
There is no house to house rubbish collection, so take your rubbish to the bin and recycle skip in the village. Avoid too much packaging.
6. ELECTRICITY
The tariff is CRAZY high and varies throughout the day. Please get familiar with the cheap times and use greedy appliances only then. We are on a very low feed of 3.3kw so go easy and be thoughtful I if the washing machine is on heat a kettle by gas!
7. SMILE!
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Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We are cautious about the really big motorhomes with a long chassis overhanging the back wheels as there is a steep dry riverbed to negotiate to get to out place. But small campers and van conversions will be fine.
Podría aceptar mascotas
We can accept a dog only if it is sociable with other dogs, and if you are in a living vehicle not in the house I think our dogs might be too much for a visiting dog Not cats our dogs are hunters by nature and can kill cats
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Horas esperadas
4 or 5 hours per day or 25 hours per week, 2 days off per week (usually weekends), must be flexible to fit in with other household needs
Comentarios (47)
She was also one of the Rockstars who built WONDERWALL, such a team you would be hard to find, Maja even helped to write the words to alternative to the Oasis song… read more
I really enjoyed staying there, in this crowdy cute cave house. There was always new fun people to meet, we were all of us really enthusiastic in the project we had (building a (wonder)wall), which made the experience even better. Clare, Frank… read more
Clare, Frank, and all the family are really nice and kind. Even the dogs are really cool and sociable !
We were a team of "workawayers" from different countries and everything was perfect between us. This is thanks to the great atmosphere brings by Clare &… read more
He had ability to learn quickly and is competent at mixing concrete, laying stones for a wall, various tasks to take care of olives, like cutting cupones and thinning the crown, he is strong and dug trenches… read more
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She was also one of the Rockstars who built WONDERWALL, such a team you would be hard to find, Maja even helped to write the words to alternative to the Oasis song… read more
I really enjoyed staying there, in this crowdy cute cave house. There was always new fun people to meet, we were all of us really enthusiastic in the project we had (building a (wonder)wall), which made the experience even better. Clare, Frank… read more
Clare, Frank, and all the family are really nice and kind. Even the dogs are really cool and sociable !
We were a team of "workawayers" from different countries and everything was perfect between us. This is thanks to the great atmosphere brings by Clare &… read more
He had ability to learn quickly and is competent at mixing concrete, laying stones for a wall, various tasks to take care of olives, like cutting cupones and thinning the crown, he is strong and dug trenches… read more
There are always people to meet (there is a big and friendly family, and several workawayers) and stuff to do so you can't get bored. When I was there as a work we built a very… read more
Above that, he is experienced in aspects of construction work, and strong and willing to try all things that come his way.… read more
Leanne constantly went far beyond… read more
He came with his living van so I did not accommodate him in the house, but joined us for meals, and chill time and was a nice guest.
David is a self starter and we asked him to fit a window and adapt the present opening and reja, which he did… read more
He came at a time when the temperatures at night were pretty arctic and the mornings were not much better, so it was heartening and inspiring to others to find him striding off for the day's mission wrapped up well with his shadow Betti the little black… read more
I felt welcome the minute I walked through the door, everyone is so friendly and laid back, and I couldn't get enough of the playful dogs...
Working on the property involved several projects, and there's always something you can get busy with. While I was there I learnt so many valuable skills, even… read more
He did some woodland management and other garden related work, he also took part in mixing lime mortar to line the canals on the cave roof, helped with… read more
The work carried out was demanding but very interesting, there were many tasks to perform… read more
I was impressed with his willingness and enthusiasm and calm approach to unfamiliar tasks.
I… read more
He's a fun and lovely guy to have around and plays divine music so he was… read more
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She was living to our old lady of 95, and playful with Susi our 19mth baby...and… read more
I hope I'll see you again, thank you for everything and take care:) lots of love and hugs ❤️
Myself, other workaways and all the rest of the family found him to be hard working, good time keeper, cheerful, sociable and outgoing, calm and tolerant of all the little niggles of daily life.
Ben was able to work in the heat with… read more
There was layers and layers of clearing of old possessions of previous… read more
I went on my own and was made to feel very welcome by Clare and the whole family. The work was varied and interesting. The food was healthy and tasty! The area is interesting to explore. Thoroughly recommended!
Thanks… read more
There is a lot to do but that includes a lot of interesting stuff to learn, for example building a chimney or the olive harvest. If you go there it will alwaqys feel like a big group that… read more
I enjoyed the varied vegan/vegetarian diet, but had I wanted anything else there was space and facilities between the two cave houses for me and other work… read more
James is a capable… read more
He helped with some heavy work and was completely… read more
So wow! Power-pack is my short hand for Oakley. Lots of fun, lots of… read more
I worked multiple festivals with Clares group and they were very flexible with me bouncing around to other places on my days off. They immediately welcomed me with open arms, like joining a large family. As I was traveling alone this… read more
Despite the fact that I wasn't the most attentive host, Keko became a well loved figure in the village and is missed already. He was kind to my cats and naughty dogs, was calm… read more
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Jobs done!
No, just kidding, not so much was done this time, I am sorry.
I stayed 2 months at their place in Spain; far more than I intended to.
I was dumbfounded in the beginning,
cause I didn't know I had committed myself to what in the end revealed itself… read more
A great house guest very quiet self contained and lovely to be with. Uber helpful and resourceful. I would love to see more of Mira!
Thank you Graham for pitching in at the last minute with our experience at Lunar! You fell in to team work very well and made a friend here and there especially with Toby in the "Great Hall" aka washing up! Thanks for being practical, energetic self sufficient a good laugh and a good soul… read more
I was overwhelmed with your skill set, and can't thank you enough for the fabulous job you made of the rendering of Chilli's house! What's more, in the short time you were here, you managed to share your skill… read more
I stayed with Clare and her family 4 weeks in summer and it was a great summer, the work is not so hard and you are like in a big family with the others volunteers and with the Clare's family!!
You have time to work, time to dance, time to explore and of course, time to learn!!
Thanks to… read more
Both lisa and Nico are fast learners, and use… read more
The house is not untidy, is a british comfortable house with a big magic… read more
It was a very difficult mission, because Guiseppina is 90 yrs old and becoming more and more demanding, and forgetful. But I have to tell you that Chiara saved my sanity, and brought some Italian sunshine into our dull… read more
A nice well organised self contained couple, who fitted in very easily, and took on the mud and rain with a smile on their faces, helping wherever they were needed with no fuss. I hope they enjoyed themselves, it was a muddy cold 2 weeks, and lots of challenges, i can reccomend them to any situation if they survived this one!
He was a great house guest in our few days at home, entertaining my Italian Mother In Law, and laughing at her jokes… read more
They were wonderful!
I went there to learn/practise english language, but it was much more!
It was a real life-experience.
There I met a lot of people from all over the world, everyone with their stories, their dreams, their plans for the future…
It was an adventurous, wild, and original… read more
It was a pleasure to stay with you, work as a team and change experiences -… read more
Living the festival life immediately after traveling in Nepal was quite a change - 'twas a wonderful time. I had a blast meeting many new people, exploring the festivals, helping to make/serve food, and… read more
Wish so much we could have had longer with Alex, she clicked straight away with us, and in such a short time we feel like we… read more
i could only stay for the last festival in this season but i was waiting for that for a year so i finally made it and i didnt regret it.
you guys are super welcoming to everybody. i loved the fact of my own space in the tents you provided and the cosy matresses and bed stuff. so awesome! i had good sleeps.
if you guys don't… read more
I have volunteered with Clare twice now; each time for at least 6 weeks. The first time was the summer of 2016 and the second time was the summer of 2017. I adore Clare and her family. She welcomes and loves everybody. She lives a life full of tasks and adventures, there is never a… read more
So many nice things to say! so work wise, completely competent in all things customer interface wise. One of my best Front of House workers,… read more
To put it into perspective, Bogdan arrived in November 2015 to help me decorate and repair my crumbling house so I could sell it, he worked tirelessly while living in… read more
One of the best in my life definitely!
You guys are so great, stay still!
He contributed his poetry through rap at a few of our gigs, even rapped to the handpan! Very popular and loving guy.
He feels… read more
She jumped straight into the situation, with very little induction at all, and we got along just fine, she doesn't mind rain, unusual sleeping arrangements, the cold… read more
We'd love to meet you again!
I have learnt about culture, politics, teamwork, friendship, fortress, sweetness, kindness, support , wait, life, Reggae, geography, football, mud, …… ;-)
This experience has showed me how marvellous people can be. Every one of you has showed me a part of… read more
Thank you so much for letting me stay at your house and at the Surplus festival. I have much enjoyed working in the cafe, meeting other volunteers and seeing the festival. Also thank you for your patience with my learning in the kitchen and for being chilled and trusting. The food was just so great, I still think of it… read more
Epic people.
All the rain at one of the festivals didn't upset these guys, and the music from Simone was exceptional.
The trip to Stonehenge and watching the sun rise seemed to go down well,… read more
The work it was not too hard and even during the busiest days you could see everybody smiling. I think I have been really, really lucky to join them for my first workaway experience; I had never… read more
I also had chance to explore the festival, it was a great festival, and we got plenty of time to enjoy it, in the day and at night. I also had chance to enjoy a day out… read more
She is familiar with kitchen protocol and therefore safe and… read more
I consider you a hardworker and very organized you always have… read more
I consider Toni to… read more
Learned lots & lots about catering (camping-style), planning & juggling everything when conditions change (and the do), co-operating with multiple personalities. Clare is super prof, competent, responsible and very caring. Excellent at making… read more
All aspects of volunteering in a kitchen come easily to Marce, she learned many new recipes and baked with us regularly, Also when we were stuck for new dishes she shared… read more
He helped me run my festival cafe and also did the same for my daughter Megan, starting his stay in England with her and she tells me he was super helpful, and attentive , bringing authenticity to her Churros stall!… read more
All the kitchen tasks came easy to Katie, as she has a good grounding in this area of work, and she performs to a high standard of… read more
Her visit was all too short and… read more
Come anytime, you will… read more
here is an Italian lady who can rough it in a tent, and can drink warm English beer, and swim in our chilly seas. She can also cook like a top chef, is well organised and fun to be with all round. All the various tasks in a catering… read more
Clare, Chilli and all the family are a perfect workaway host.
I spent 20 days cooking, travelling, and smiling. :-D
Despite my poor english I had a Amazing adventure.
Thank you and all the best
Joe makes no fuss, works really hard and is lovely, very sociable too. He is a seasoned camper, knows how to keep warm, dry, clean, is completely self contained in… read more
I could practise my spoken English (sometimes my spanish aswell) and learn more about the British culture. All of this during music festivals, so it was perfect.
Clare is a superwoman, she works all… read more
Each person i met there tought me a lot, not only about the job...for this reason i'm more than satisfied of the experience.
Thanks again ;-)
Toby is helpful and… read more
One thing that Ferran might have learned is to REST, DTOP WORKING AND… read more
The experience was quite postive. Cooking while enjoying the music festivals, the uk country side and also the family kids.
It is basically (or it was). Sleeping on a tent, help chopping vegetables and other stuff, serving the food to the clients, setting up the cafe every festival and packing at… read more
Mireia was loving and gentle and tolerant towards the 4 children, and was super… read more
He really made the best of opportunities, enjoyed what he could of the festivals, made friends with people, even took part… read more
What I expect of my work away guests is not for the faint hearted, but she coped with everything that hard work, crazy festival lifestyle, living in a small tent can throw at her
Good humour great customer skills, ability to take care of… read more
I would've never expected to meet such amazing people and live such an AMAZING experience.
Clare, her family and friends are absolutely sweet, attentive, full of energy and have lots of humour. Thanks to this, it's always a pleasure to work for them and spend time with… read more
The fantastic input that they gave, they helped with a… read more
We arrived in Crawley the 6th of May and we helped them in three different festivals until the end of the month. The first feeling we had arriving in her place was to be extremely welcome in their house - to make ourselves at home was very easy!
While you… read more
