Child care help on the island farm of Inishbofin, Ireland

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We are looking for someone to help with child care on an island farm on Inishbofin as we have two young children. Volunteers that have experience in childcare and enjoy island life would be most suited to this experience. We have had many volunteers over the years stay for a month and wished they had more time on Inishbofin. Many volunteers that have stayed longer (up to five months!) have said how quickly the time flies here on the island. We have also had many volunteers back for second visits. We recommend a longer stay than a month if possible. A person that enjoys the outdoors, animals (sheep, cattle, horses) and minding children would really enjoy their stay with us.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We live on the beautiful island of Inishbofin off the west coast of Co. Galway, Ireland. The island has a vibrant summer tourist season with people attracted by the beautiful rugged costal scenic landscape with stunning beaches and fabulous walks. The island also has hotels with pubs and restaurants that have good food, traditional music and a lively atmosphere. This is an opportunity to experience island life on the edge of Europe!
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
We have two girls aged 4 years and 7 years old. The girls love to do art projects or spend time in nature, by going for walks, swimming at the beach or riding the Connemara ponies. Inishbofin is a great opportunity to experience life on a small island and get to know the welcoming community and enjoy your time here.
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Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
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Hébergement
Live with the family
Autres infos...
There is plenty to see and explore on the island and If you feel like seeing some of the rest of Ireland the ferry has three regular sailings a day. You can be on the mainland in 30 minutes with a bus service from Cleggan village straight to Galway City.
Informations complémentaires
- Accès Internet
- Accès Internet limité
- Nous avons des animaux
- Nous sommes fumeurs
- Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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26.10.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Leonie) pour l'hôte

In the last two month I had the best time of my life. My stay in Mary's family was my first experience of traveling alone and it couldn't have been any better. The work with the horses was amazing as I got to ride a lot when it wasn't too busy. But still, the treks with tourists were lovely as well. The amount of unfriendly customers was very… read more

(Excellent )

15.01.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Ludovica) pour l'hôte

I've been with Mary and her family for about a month! it was my first experience abroad and they immediately welcomed me! An unforgettable experience!

(Excellent )

28.09.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Anita) pour l'hôte

This was my first work away and I couldn’t be luckier!
I stayed with Mary, Simon and their two daughters for one month and it was a great time for me.
I was worried about my English because it’s not very good, but Mary is a very patient and kind person.
I felt at home immediately, all people were kind with me and the atmosphere was very warm and… read more

(Excellent )

23.09.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Marie) pour l'hôte

My experience with Mary and her family was really great. Her two girls are adorable and I loved taking care of them - we would mostly stroll around the island, go to the playground, play games or watch cartoons.
The island is absolutely stunning and walking/hiking/horse riding there is amazing. Many young people come to work there during summer… read more

(Excellent )

21.09.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Isabelle) pour l'hôte

I stayed for two months with Mary, her husband Simon and their two girls Aileen and Saoirse and ended up staying even longer! :) I have done some similar volunteer work before but staying with Mary was the definitely the best experience I have had so far!

Mary and her family are just lovely. I really felt welcome and as a part of the family at… read more their house. They introduced me to everybody and everybody on Inishbofin was very friendly, open and always up for a chat. Their two daughters are just sweet and easy to take care of. They are so uncomplicated and very open to new people.
It was a great experience to spend time with them and Mary was very patient and had trust in me even with taking care of her baby.
My work was half of the time with the horses and the other half taking care of the kids.
The work with the horses is very enjoyable and not to hard. Mary is very experienced with horses and I learned a lot from her. She took me pony shopping, bought a barely trained horse and let me help her to train it wich was very exciting. I really liked that Mary took some time in the beginning to show me everything and it was never a problem to ask again, if I didn´t know something. Once I knew the routine and the horses Mary let me do everything independently and I got the chance to train the horses in the arena or go to the treks/ the beach. She always made sure, that you would´t get bored and let me do cool stuff like riding over to a smaller island on low tide or going swimming with the horses wich was just amazing! Apart from training the horses I took customers on treks or was leading them. They were always very friendly and talkative wich was great to practice my english. The horses are all lovely and very fun to work with.
Inishbofin is just beautiful with stunning beaches, bog and mountains and discovering it on the horses is a brilliant way of seeing it! The Island has a small population but I have met so many nice people over the summer, that you forget about that fact. What I was surprised of, is that there are many young people on the Island and it didn´t take long to make some friends. There is a lot of great live music, good fun going out at night and especially on the weekends it gets very busy with visitors.
I can definitely recommend to stay with Mary and her Family, they were great hosts and I had one of the best summers in my life!
Thanks you so much and I will surely come back soon! :)

(Excellent )

01.08.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Marina) pour l'hôte

July 2018 was the time of my life!
This was my first workaway-experience and it couldn't have been any better! I've stayed with Mary, her husband Simon and their 2 daughters Aileen and Saoirse for 4 weeks, together with 2 Italian workaway-girls and I enjoyed every single day. Our days started at 9/ 9:30 am with bringing in the horses to the riding… read more

(Excellent )

18.09.2016

Laissé par le workawayer (Inga) pour l'hôte

I stayed with Mary, Simon and Baby Aileen for about 6 weeks and absolutly enjoyed it! The Island is an awesome place to go riding. Marys Horses are all carm and I felt very comfortable riding them to the lovley Beaches and over the Mountains of Inishbofin.
Minding Ailieen is great fun since she is a very easy going smart Baby. She is open minded… read more

(Excellent )

11.09.2016

Laissé par le workawayer (pauline) pour l'hôte

I spent 6 weeks this summer with Mary, Simon and Aileen and it was one of the greatest experience of my life. They are amazing people.
The horses are lovely and I think it is the best place in the word to ride. The landscapes are incredible and you can meet so many people coming from everywhere.
Living on the Island for the summer is great, I… read more

(Excellent )

09.08.2016

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Stefanie)

Thanks Stefanie for all your help and we are glad you enjoyed your time with us, it was a pleasure to have you here. Thanks for looking after Aileen and for your work with the horses and for enjoying Island Life with us! It was great having you here and we would recommend you to anyone in your future travels!!

(Excellent )

03.08.2016

Laissé par le workawayer (Stefanie) pour l'hôte

I stayed with Mary, Simon and Aileen for about a month and had an amazing time on Inishbofin!
They were very welcoming and made me feel at home immediately. Their daughter Aileen was a pleasure to mind, very sweet and funny, great to Dance and sing with :)
As I had some experience with horses Mary let me help out in her equestrian centre, go on… read more

(Excellent )

23.07.2016

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jeanne)

Jeanne was a wonderful person to have with us and was very good with our little girl. Hopefully she will come back to visit someday when she finishes her studies!!

(Excellent )

10.06.2016

Laissé par le workawayer (Jeanne) pour l'hôte

Hi everyone!
First let me say that if you have any question, you should feel free to ask!
I've stayed with Mary and Simon in August 2015, and it I was a great experience for me.
Their baby girl Aileen is just gorgeous and so sweet! She truly is an angel : she never cried for nothing, and even at 6 months old she was very active! If you love… read more

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