Opportunity to help with cat sitting and other tasks in Montreal, Canada

Infos

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  Description

  About me
  
  First and foremost: I am allergic to fragrances and perfumes, including scented personal care products. I require unscented hygiene products during your stay. If you regularly use perfume or strongly scented products, this placement is not a fit.
  
  I provide high-quality scent-free personal hygiene products free of charge during your stay.
  I am currently in my 40s, transitioning from teaching languages to psychotherapy, and studying in a Master’s program in psychotherapy. My life is calm, structured, and focused on study and personal development.
  
  I enjoy arts, history, music, reading, and singing (pop, soul, gospel). I also value meaningful conversation and a respectful home environment.
  
  Important: Workaway expectations
  
  This is a working exchange, not a casual accommodation arrangement.
  
  I am looking for people who understand that the “work” in Workaway is a real commitment. Please only contact me if you are genuinely interested in contributing to the household in a consistent and reliable way.
  
  I am looking for people who:
  - clearly understand the exchange aspect of Workaway
  - can describe what they can contribute, not only what they are looking for
  - are not primarily seeking accommodation or lifestyle exploration without clear engagement in the work component.
  
  If you are currently in a period of major personal instability and are primarily seeking emotional support or processing significant personal issues, this is not the right placement.
  
  The stay:
  One private room available for one person.
  Minimum stay: 3 months (longer preferred).
  This is a quiet, stable home suited to someone who enjoys a calm lifestyle and respectful co-living.
  
  House rules & environment:
  No guests
  No smoking
  No drugs
  No parties or heavy drinking
  No overnight stays elsewhere without prior discussion
  The home is quiet, clean, and structured. Respect for shared space and communication is essential.
  
  Help & exchange:
  Around 20 hours per week, including:
  regular cleaning and upkeep of the home
  occasional errands
  light practical tasks (e.g., furniture assembly, organization)
  If you have additional skills (e.g., social media, video, music, sewing/alterations), the exchange can be adapted accordingly.
  
  What I offer:
  Language practice in French or English
  Informal support with exercise routines (DIY home setup available)
  Informal guidance on nutrition and healthy habits
  
  You are:
  reliable and honest
  emotionally mature and respectful
  comfortable with structure and calm living
  a clear and timely communicator
  able to follow agreed guidelines
  This setup works best for someone who values clarity, stability, and a quiet environment.
  
  Connection:
  I am open to a friendly and respectful co-living dynamic, while maintaining privacy and independence.
  If this resonates with you, feel free to reach out and tell me about your availability, skills, and what you can contribute to the exchange.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Enseignement

  S’occuper des animaux

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Free room and board
  Help with learning French, English, gaining healthy lifestyle habits around exercise and nutrition
  Interesting conversations about life, dance, music, psychotherapy sciences

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  Aide

  Must love cats and know about their health and care.
  Must have experience with cats.
  Housekeeping tasks
  Light home improvement: putting furniture together, fixing broken furniture, putting shelves up, etc...
  House organizing, decluttering
  Running errands
  
  Optional:
  - photography skills
  - sewing skills
  - video editing skills
  - playing an instrument

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Espagnol: Intermédiaire
  Arabe: Débutant

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  Hébergement

  Separate, private bedroom in a 3-bedroom flat. Right next to Plamondon Metro station in Montreal (about 20 minutes to downtown, or about an hour's walk). Laundry in building. 2 cats share this residence. Shared bathroom and kitchen.
  
  - 20 min walk from the St-Joseph Oratory
  - great running area in the Cote-des-Neiges cemetery for those of you who love to run
  - 10 min walk to the movie theather
  - 15 min walk to bars and restaurants
  - 1 min to metro station
  - 5 min walk to grocery stores and pharmacy
  - close to plenty of thrift stores and deep discount stores.
  
  If you are into sewing: I have a sewing machine and equipment, if you want to make yourself some nice clothing.

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  Autres infos...

  Metro station within half a block of the house; otherwise it's up to you to get around.
  - 7km to Old Montreal
  - 10km to the Montreal Botanical Garden
  - 4km to Mont Royal Park
  - 10km to the Biodome
  - 2km to L'Oratoire Saint Joseph
  - 7km to the Basilique Notre Dame de Montreal
  
  Lots of thrift stores, organic food stores, and fun shops to explore.
  
  Have been hosting for over 2 years now; it's working very well and I love workaway
  
  No smokers of anything, only people who don't drink alcohol (0 tolerance), no parties, no guests.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Can accept cats if they have proof of vaccines, are neutered and indoor.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Un

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  Mes animaux

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