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Help with eco-construction and forestry while living in Rural Matanuska Valley, Alaska, USA

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Greetings potential Workaway candidates:

    My wife and I have a 5 acre property on the Little Susitna river near Hatcher Pass, Alaska. Our hosting options include a 30 foot motor home with water, electricity, propane, outside hot water shower, use of laundry, internet and an outhouse. Besides ongoing jobs of removing "Spruce Beatle damaged trees" the main focus will be on completing a 320 square foot basement with plumbing, sheetrock, trim, heated concrete floor, paint and kitchen cabinets. Additionally, if our working duo is compatible, adding 100 square feet to the upper cabin is an additional goal.

    Our family is welcoming of self motivated, healthy, socially mature, curious, and work focused individuals who are
    interested in learning more about the construction trades and the value of kindness and respect in building wholesome relationships.

    My working background includes 30 years in general building trades: carpentry, plumbing, concrete, novice electrical savvy and welding as well as 16 years as a special education teacher... mostly in Alaska. My wife owned and managed a
    successful sign company in Napa, CA. featuring architecturally inspired 'high end' signs for over thirty years..

    In exchange for 3 - 5 hours of work for 4 - 5 days per week, motivated worker will receive between $11.00 - $22.00 per hour depending on skill level, motivation, work ethic and attention to detail. The fee will be determined after the first week of working together.

    Additionally, after a rapport is established, use of my 2001 Rav4 or 1999 Ford Explorer is available free for occasional use or for moderate fee for extended use of 2 - 4 days.

    Interested applicants are invited to send an accurate bio of their intentions, working background, particular likes and limitations, and any other issues which will promote transparency and rapport. Additionally two relevant job related references are encouraged.

    During our summer working visits to Alaska, we successfully hosted Workaway guests from six countries: Switzerland,
    Montreal- Canada, England, Germany, Uruguay, and America. Our lives and the lives of our guest have been significantly enriched by our memorable time of living and working together. Thank you for your time, reflections, and consideration for entering a win - win adventure together..

    Respectfully,

    Johnny

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Projets artistiques
    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Enseignement
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    My wife and I are elderly recently retired workers with noteworthy experience in multiple phases of construction, 16 years experience as Special Education teacher, work as manager of construction business, owner of architectural sign company in Napa Co. California for 33 years. As such, we have a broad understanding of the challenges and skills necessary to : compromise, listen, practice patience, and promote clear and transparent communication with kindness.

  • L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum

    L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum

    Cet hôte offre l'hébergement et une rémunération.

  • Aide

    Aide

    Assistance with ongoing tree cutting, forest clearing, gardening, construction working on plumbing, carpentry, concrete work, rock walls, paneling, kitchen instillation, and laboring work requiring above average physical strength. Please include your construction skill level and any details that will assist in evaluating your compatibility with our needs. Also, feel encouraged to share specifics of your needs, likes, and any relevant incompatibilities you may be comfortable to share.

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Anglais: Courant
    Espagnol: Débutant

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    I am interesting in furthering my basic Spanish skills.

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    Newly covered roof added to 30 feet Winnebago with queen bed, complete kitchen, high speed internet, paid for hot shower at our local full service Alaska store (located one block from our property}, and an outhouse. Additionally, there are numerous tent sights as well as an 8' X 8' level plywood platform with waterproof shell that is next to the Little Susitna river. Also, use of bicycles, 4 wheeler, and a Toyota Rav4 and Explorer van is available for local use with nominal fee for fuel. Longer trips are available for reasonable fee after trustworthiness is establlished.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    Our property is located at the base of road to Hatcher Pass recreational park with numerous hiking trails and camping. We are 7 miles from Palmer, Ak. and 9 miles from Wasilla, AK. Anchorage, AK. is 35 miles south and is reachable via bus on all weekdays. Talkeetna is 1.5 hours north and Denali National Park is 3.5 hours north. The Kenai peninsula which offers glacier hiking, kayaking, whale watching tours, and fishing are 3 hours south.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    Level parking space with water, propane, outhouse, and internet are available.

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    one pet that is trained and unobtrusive is welcomed.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Plus de 2

N° de référence hôte : 857292367154

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L'image représente un paysage serein composé de montagnes enneigées, d'arbres et d'un ciel nuageux, avec au loin une route menant aux montagnes.
L'image représente une zone boisée sereine avec un SUV rouge garé sur un chemin de terre, entouré d'arbres et d'une petite maison à l'arrière-plan, dégageant un sentiment de tranquillité.
L'image représente une scène de forêt sereine avec de grands arbres, de la verdure luxuriante et un nichoir sur un tronc d'arbre, entouré de rochers et de sous-bois.
L'image montre un couple posant pour un selfie dans un paysage enneigé, avec un panneau jaune, des arbres et des montagnes en arrière-plan.
L'image représente une zone boisée sereine avec, au premier plan, un objet recouvert d'une bâche bleue et, à l'arrière-plan, un petit bâtiment entouré d'arbres et d'un paysage montagneux.
L'image représente une scène extérieure sereine avec un petit plan d'eau, entouré d'arbres et de feuillage, avec quelques personnes présentes, profitant de la beauté naturelle de la région.
L'image représente un camping-car situé dans une zone boisée, entouré d'arbres et de hautes herbes, avec un ciel bleu clair visible en arrière-plan.

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