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Help wanted from about the 19th of June for at least 2 weeks.
We are Jon-Scot & Guido, a Scottish-Italian couple (guess which one of us is Scottish and which is Italian?) living in Umbria, central Italy, in a beautiful house in the country with two very friendly dogs, six lovely cats, a gaggle of crazy geese and a small flock of chickens.
We are good fun guys, chilled and enjoy a peaceful, rural life. Also, we thoroughly enjoy meeting new people and hearing their amazing stories about their travels! (We are gay, but you don't need to be).
We have a long-term workawayer who is staying with us at least until the end of May. I have kept my calendar up to date, but I have still had a lot of requests, so my rating has gone down because of my slow reply rate.
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Jardinagem
Projetos de construção/faça você mesmo
Cuidar de animais
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
We will provide accommodation in our spacious guest bedroom with king-size bed, three meals per day (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) with drinks, free WiFi broadband internet and also plenty time off to explore central Italy. We have made great friends through Workaway and a similar site that we have used for longer and we are open to making so many more friendships! We live only 1.5 hours drive from Rome.
I am a trained English teacher so I can help volunteers perfect their English and I am more than happy to do so! Actually - try to stop me from helping you improve your English!
Since 2012 (originally on another platform), we have hosted people from all over the world. We are keen to host people from countries that we have never hosted before, so we can collect more flags. Of course also happy to host more new friends from the countries we have hosted in the past!
Flags that we have collected:
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Country Leaderboard (by number of volunteers since 2012 - all platforms)
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(France / England in order of duration)
Ajuda
Help NOT required this winter/spring. thanks.
*The gardening elements below don't count for the November/December Workawayers
You need to be:
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Able to cook (at least for yourself)
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Tall enough and strong enough to use a String trimmer (weed wacker) on a slope^
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Strong enough to push a heavy wheelbarrow.^
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Enjoy gardening, yard and garden maintenance^
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Capable of VERY physical tasks (carrying branches, digging holes, etc)^
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Have an outgoing and sociable attitude
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ Like pets (You can't be afraid of chickens, geese or dogs, nor dislike cats who come near you)
Most importantly:
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ You MUST be self-motivated (i.e if you are alone and the to-do list runs dry, you can find stuff to do)
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ In summer, the day starts at 7 am with 1 hour & 20 Minutes of watering plants
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Then all of the furry & feathered family need to have their breakfast
Idiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Italiano: Fluente
Espanhol: Iniciante
Português: InicianteEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
Jon-Scot: I would like to have more opportunity to speak Italian with Italians who have a broad vocabulary and use the grammar concepts middle Italy ignores. Guido is learning Spanish and would like to practice. He is a pretty good beginner. I'm learning Portuguese, I'm at a very very low level. I (Jon-Scot) am an English teacher and I am more than happy to help people with their English.
Acomodação
Spacious guest bedroom with kingsize bed. Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner included (sometimes self-service). We can host two Workawayers*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️, but they would need to sleep in the same bed, so better for a couple or 2 close friends. The Kingsize bed can be made with two bed-sets as there are two separate mattresses, but the two single beds have been fused together, so they don't come apart.
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ But we usually only take 1 at a time.
Algo mais...
Todi is small, yet rich in heritage. Have a coffee on Piazza del Popolo, Discover amazing churches like Tempio di Santa Maria della Consolazione, San Fortunato, the Duomo and for a bit of architectural contrast Santuario dell'Amore Misericordioso. You can check out spectacular views from Parco Della Rocca, Piazza Garibaldi, Giardini Oberdan and my favourite Monastero delle Lucrezie. You can indulge in some non-church history at Palazzo del Capitano and the Cisterne Romane (underground Roman Cisterns).
Visit other picturesque Umbrian towns such as Orvieto, Perugia, Spoleto and Assisi.
Explore the landscape Lake Corbara, Lake Trasimeno, Monte Subasio, Piediluco & the Marmore waterfalls and if you are here at the right time - The Flowering of Castelluccio di Norcia.
And if all the rural life gets too much for you, hop on a SULGA bus directly from Todi to Rome.
Mais alguns detalhes
Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
We recently updated our home wifi network. It is now good in every room of the house plus our outdoor relaxation spaces. The connection is strong. There is a small desk available for the exclusive use of workawayers.
Espaço para estacionar campervans
We have hosted a couple with a small motorhome before and we'd be happy to do it again. Just check with us when you contact us.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
1
Horas previstas
Around 2-5 hours a day, 5 days a week (+ feeding the pets and basic watering on Saturday morning)
Comentário (26)
Lucía & Suyai are very friendly and bubbly with sunny personalities and… read more
From the moment Guido picked us up from the bus, we knew it was going to be a beautiful month on our journey.
When we got to the house, everything was ready for us to feel comfortable with soaps, shampoo, towels, books for us to study Italian, tourist guides in the area, etc; It was as if they knew us beforehand.
While in… read more
The work I did was super fun and gratifying and I had the time to explore and get to know them and their friends while I was there, it… read more
Leo came to help us out at the end of summer 2021. He was initially to stay just a couple of weeks, but when the Workawyer cancelled that was supposed to follow him cancelled at the last minute, Leo offered to stay longer.
His duties included watering samplings and plants, feeding and caring for our geese, chickens, dogs… read more
As soon as I got off the bus from Rome and saw Guido’s smiling face, I knew that it was going to… read more
Hugo has a bright sunny personality, and we found him very easy to get along with. I'd say we became friends instantly. He is very sociable, he was able to spark up a conversation… read more
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Lucía & Suyai are very friendly and bubbly with sunny personalities and… read more
From the moment Guido picked us up from the bus, we knew it was going to be a beautiful month on our journey.
When we got to the house, everything was ready for us to feel comfortable with soaps, shampoo, towels, books for us to study Italian, tourist guides in the area, etc; It was as if they knew us beforehand.
While in… read more
The work I did was super fun and gratifying and I had the time to explore and get to know them and their friends while I was there, it… read more
Leo came to help us out at the end of summer 2021. He was initially to stay just a couple of weeks, but when the Workawyer cancelled that was supposed to follow him cancelled at the last minute, Leo offered to stay longer.
His duties included watering samplings and plants, feeding and caring for our geese, chickens, dogs… read more
As soon as I got off the bus from Rome and saw Guido’s smiling face, I knew that it was going to… read more
Hugo has a bright sunny personality, and we found him very easy to get along with. I'd say we became friends instantly. He is very sociable, he was able to spark up a conversation… read more
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Ahmed is a very friendly a sociable guy, you can tell that he has a background in hospitality. He has no problem conversing with practically anyone. His English is good and he can get… read more
Unfortunately I was only there for one week, but I had a fantastic… read more
Yarin helped us out for a couple of weeks in Autumn 2019. His tasks included taking care of the animals and preparing the garden for winter. He was awesome at all of the above.
Yarin is a super nice guy and he got on well with us and our friends. In the short time that he was here, we became good friends with him.… read more
Trying to describe it here feels reductive.
To be practical, I'll focus on the things that are important to a Workawayer:
As a Workawayer I came for two weeks, with the expectation to finish my daily chores so I can be free to travel, and also meet good people… read more
I spent almost 3 weeks at their place.
I was taking care of 2 dogs, 5 cats, 3 geese and 3 chickens. It was such a great experience to get connected with so many animals, I got so much unconditional love from them.
I was also doing some gardening jobs like watering plants and cutting, collecting weeds. Some… read more
Lachlan is a great guy, he really fitted in at our place. He is honest, kind and has a good sense of humour. We quickly became good friends with him and really enjoyed having him around.
Lachy worked hard taking care of our dogs, cats, geese and chickens as well as our poor plants… read more
Mark is a very sweet guy, he is really easy to get on with and he was always very sociable when we had friends and family around. In the weeks he was here we became good friends with him. His English is pretty good and he can even speak a bit of Italian, which… read more
I was at Guido and Jon Scot's house for three weeks, and this time was essential for me, I was able to regain my energy while enjoying working with them.
If you are lucky enough to be with them, you will find a smart, warm and friendly couple.
The accommodation could not be better. Everything is very clean and organized, the place is… read more
Her tasks were watering plants and caring for our dogs, cats, goose and chickens.
Lara is a wonderful young woman. She is a warm and caring person who approaches life with energy and enthusiasm. She is reliable and trustworthy, she happened to be here at a time when we were hardly ever home. She just got on… read more
My intention is to write something more specific that can encourage Workaways to… read more
He is a wonderful guy. He is reliable, trustworthy and very easy to get along with. Very quickly it was like having a new close friend stay with us and help out. We truly feel that we've made a new friend in JP and hope to see him again in the future.
His tasks were watering and general gardening and… read more
I spent almost a month with them and their lovely pets (you will fall in love with them right away). All of them are very friendly and lovely, but my favorites are Lia and Sky (you can see them in the profile pictures); both of them have such strong and unique… read more
The weather totally worked against them, unfortunately, but at every opportunity, they… read more
JS… read more
I stayed for 25 days at Jon-Scot and Guido's countryside home. I have to say that I took a while to feel really welcome, they were very busy those days... Guido woke up very early in the morning and was spending his days with his business, and Jon-Scot had lots of work on his computer, though he was always prompt to… read more
Tallys worked very hard, he was very motivated and took the initiative on things needing done, rather than… read more
Eduar helped us out for a short time in spring 2019, where he was tending to geese, chickens, dogs & cats; and doing gardening (mostly weeding). He was willing to try anything new and he has a tireless work ethic. I walked him through a to-do list and he worked… read more
Bryan is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. He has a sunny personality that makes everyone smile. He is sociable, outgoing and he'll try anything. What a great new friend we found in him.
Bryan was good with the animals - dogs, cats & chickens. He… read more
It was our very first workaway experience, and it was for sure the one that push us to have more.
Beautiful house, garden and wonderful landscapes.
Jon-Scot and Guido are super friendly, open minded and very interesting.
We were quite impressed how free we were in their… read more
He was doing a mixture of pet care, house work and gardening. He'd do anything that was asked of him and give it his all. He did many things in the garden that he'd never tried before, and picked them up… read more
The moment I got there they made me feel very confortable and part of the household; they are the nicest people!
The job was a pleasure to do since the land… read more
Juan was helping us clear up the garden for the winter, prune some fruit trees and deal with some trees we'd had to cut down.… read more
Their responsibilities were feeding our pets, watering our plants and some gardening/housework.
They did everything they were asked and each thing they did they did it well. They are great cooks, they kept us well fed.
In addition they are absolutely lovely lads who were delight to have in… read more
The room for workawayers is very nice. A lot of delicious italian food. Guido is excellent chef! He showed how to cook risotto and eat pasta)
We worked with differents projects: garden, painting inside… read more
They are a really sweet couple, very warm & friendly. We had really interesting chats about lots of things.
We really made great new friends and we'd have them back… read more
They managed their own time as it wasn't important for us when the worked got done. They were always good at clearing up after themselves both in the kitchen and… read more
Yousif was a great cook and so, although he initially came to help with the garden, he ended up as chef. You will love his cooking! He… read more
I stayed at Jon-Scot and Guido's place for about a month. I must say that I really enjoyed staying there and made good friends!
Guido and Jon-Scot are so nice and fun being around. I had a good time cooking with them, watching movies, talking, working,… read more
Because of the changeable weather Julien had to flex between the heavier dirty work outside and various tasks inside. Outside he cut grass, dug up patches of garden, hauled branches & cuttings 200 metres to be disposed of and kept the garden generally… read more
The second time I got to see him a little more. We consider him a friend and he is certainly the… read more
Work there is easy, pleasant and nice - chilling with cats and dogs and light works in garden. Guys also appreciate good cooking, but for me doing that is a pure pleasure. Most of the time I've spent with Guido, but few… read more
Due to unforeseen circumstances Mike had to go home early, but the few days work he was able to do he did to the absolute max.
He was helping out with some really heavy work and he did a really good job. He has a great work ethic, he is really flexible and he really gives his all.
Mike is a really easy… read more
He worked in our garden for a few weeks and he did everything he was asked to do and more. Some of the work was… read more
