Sylvie

Italie
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I am in Italy looking for a peaceful and fresh place in the mountains of Emilia-Romagna for July, where I can help with gardening, cooking, housekeeping, or whatever is needed.

Ma prochaine destination :
Emilia-Romagna, Italy - du Jul 2026 au Jul 2026
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Hello,

For the past 10 years, I have been volunteering in Europe, India, and Thailand.

I am active, nature-loving, and vegetarian, with many years of yoga practice and a deep interest in meditation, mindfulness, and Buddhism. I enjoy stepping out of my comfort zone, meeting inspiring people, and connecting with what is essential in life.

I am a 65-year-old French Canadian living in Italy for 30 years, looking to volunteer in Emilia-Romagna in a peaceful, fresh place in contact with nature during July, when it’s too hot for me in Sardinia.

I am ready to help with gardening, housework, and anything practical, and I bring good computer skills and life experience to share. For me, work is a way to be fully present.

I prefer to stay at least two weeks, so I can contribute meaningfully and fully appreciate the environment.
Centres d’intérêt

Animaux

Montagne

Menuiserie

Yoga / bien-être

Végétarien ou végan

Dev. durable

Dev. personnel

Soin des plantes

Activités en plein air

Nature

Langues

Jardinage

Ferme

Cuisine et alimentation

Bénévolat
Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Italien: Courant

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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

J'ai des connaissances :

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

Petits travaux d'entretien

Aider dans une ferme

Éco-projets

Aider à la maison

Accueil / tourisme

Enseignement

Projets DIY créatifs

Je peux apprendre aux autres :

Jardinage d'entretien

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Langues

Aide informatique / Internet
Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Language practice:
My first language is French since I was born and grew up in Quebec (Canada). After 30 years in Italy, I can speak very good Italian too. I am fluent in English and I know a little bit of Spanish.

Teaching:
I always liked to teach, it’s something that comes natural to me. For 5 years I volunteered in my community in Italy giving computer lessons to elderly. I can also help children with their homework.

Gardening:
Here in Sardinia, we’ve been growing our own organic fruits and vegetables for many years, I practice crop rotation and synergistic garden and I am learning permaculture.

Elderly Companion:
I thing elderly can be a great example of wisdom and awakening. They more than everybody deserve to be loved, respected and listened too. I took care of elderly in the past.

Cooking / shopping:
I can cook delicious nutrient vegetarian and vegan meals I believe that If food is prepared with love and care it’s much more better and nutritious. I helped in the kitchen to cook for 60 persons at my last workaway host in Indian in an alternative forest school .

General Maintenance
My companion is a carpenter and I have been working and helping him for many years with all kind of task; sanding, painting, etc. I am a very good carpenter helper.
Âge

65
Autres infos...

i have special sleeping requirements and will prefer to have my own space, even if small and very modest, this help me with my meditation and mindfulness
Informations complémentaires
- Fumeur
- Permis de conduire
- Allergies
  eggs and dairy intolerance
- Régime alimentaire spécial
  vegetarian / vegan

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20 sept. 2022

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Looking for help with ...)

I spend 2 weeks at Claudine et Gilles place and my experience was very positive. The couple is friendly and like to share a lot about their local surrounding. They are passionate of gardening and caring of fruit trees.
They are hard worker and do not take day off easily.

I had my own comfortable and clean room together with the exclusive access … read more

(Excellent )

16 sept. 2022

Laissé par l'hôte (Looking for help with ...) pour le workawayer ()

Ce fut un réel plaisir d'accueillir Sylvie deux semaines chez nous . Sylvie est une personne toujours souriante , volontaire , discrète , très proche de la nature , très respectueuse des lieux ( elle a fait le ménage de sa chambre avant de repartir spontanément ). Elle entretiendra votre maison , comme une fée du logis ( ménage, linge, repas ). … read more

(Excellent )

16 sept. 2022

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer ()

Sylvie, is an excellent workaway person , for her work is of very good level, and she has 'a little problem' with expectations ,and in my eyes, an immens big problem with the communication about this. She knows how to clean, and work in my garden as the best. If I was alone on the big farm with her, it turned out as being in heaven. With another … read more

(Neutre )

15 sept. 2022

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Come and help create a new ...)

I spend 3 weeks at Dina place and I had a good experience. Dina is an artist of many talents, a special and sensitive wise woman.

She was caring for me and make sure I was as comfortable as the situation allowed: the severe drought of the summer let the farm without water. I was not expecting it and was a bit shock.

We have to bring the water … read more

(Bien )

15 sept. 2022

Laissé par le workawayer () pour l'hôte (Help in an upcycling sewing ...)

I spend 3 weeks at Claire place and my experience was very positive. Claire is a very friendly and open person who make you feel comfortable from the beginning. She is a super nice and welcoming woman, always smiling.
She make me feel like part of a family, I feel included like an old friend.

I had my own comfortable and clean little roulotte and … read more

(Excellent )

1 août 2022

Laissé par l'hôte (Help in an upcycling sewing ...) pour le workawayer ()

Sylvie was hère for 3 weeks helping me with sewing projects, watering the gardent and plenty of other little things on the side.
We felt she was an old friend visiting. We were feeling super connected. She makes things be very fluid as she is both very présent and helpfull and not imposing hereself and being discret. Into the house, she is super … read more

(Excellent )

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Communication:
(4.5)

Compétences:
(5.0)

A respecté les règles de la maison:
(4.8)

20 sept. 2022

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Looking for help with ...)

(Excellent)

16 sept. 2022

Laissé par l'hôte (Looking for help with ...) pour le workawayer

(Excellent)

16 sept. 2022

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer

(Neutre)

15 sept. 2022

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Come and help create a new ...)

(Bien)

15 sept. 2022

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Help in an upcycling sewing ...)

(Excellent)

1 août 2022

Laissé par l'hôte (Help in an upcycling sewing ...) pour le workawayer

(Excellent)

13 sept. 2021

Laissé par l'hôte (Gardening and painting in the ...) pour le workawayer

Sylvie was such a nice woman to have in my house. She helps me a lot, more than I asked. She can cook very good so she made Indian an Italian dishes I loved. She is a good planner and do her job perfect. She wants to know the houserules so she can follow them. Beside the work she is so understanding, never judge. She is a good listener, a wise … read more

(Excellent)

13 sept. 2021

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Gardening and painting in the ...)

I spend 9 days at Anja home, she is a very kind and open person who like to talk about all kind of subjects. She is a generous and lovely person, she make me feel at home from the beginning. The accommodation was perfect: a very nice room with space for your clothes. The hold house is very comfortable and cosy, the garden is very nice too.The … read more

(Excellent)

21 août 2021

Laissé par l'hôte (Help me in my eco-house and ...) pour le workawayer

Waaaaaaw, it was such a pleasure to have Sylvie in my house. She is an amazing cook, an amazing carpenter, an amazing worker, an amazing help in the house. Just in a couple of words: She is an amazing woman! Many many thanks and hope to see you again. Always welcome

(Excellent)

19 août 2021

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Help me in my eco-house and ...)

Cinderrella is a solar person, with a lot of very good energy. She make me feel at home from the first day. I did different works : sanding doors and furniture, shopping, make bread, cooking, cleaning the house, laundry, ect. She was very open with the work to do and also always grateful. We have very interesting talk and share stories about our … read more

(Excellent)

15 avr. 2021

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Sustainable ...)

I was at the school for the month of January 2020. I loved the experience. I was helping in the kitchen cutting vegetable or in the garden. Every body were friendly and helpful. the environment was calm and relaxing, The location in the middle of the nature is specially beautiful. I will recommended this place 100 %.

(Excellent)

8 févr. 2020

Laissé par le workawayer pour l'hôte (Stay with our family learning ...)

I spend 2 wonderful weeks at Krisna`s farm

(Excellent)

4 févr. 2020

Laissé par l'hôte (Stay with our family learning ...) pour le workawayer

Mrs.Sylvie has volunteered in our farm from 20-January-2020 to 04-February-2020(16 Days).
She was our first foreign volunteer and it was her first workaway volunteering.
She has helped us in chopping the plant materials for mulching purpose,collection of seeds,
preparing nursery bags,pruning of plants,kitchen works(prepared pasta),cleaning the … read more

(Excellent)