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****Updated May 15, 2022. I've really enjoyed the Workaway program, and I'm looking forward to starting again now that the Covid situation is improving. ****

My husband and I have closed our bnb business that we used to invite Workaway volunteers to help us. We have moved to Vancouver, WA (actually much closer to downtown Portland than our previous location was). We now live in a community. I live in a tiny house located on the property. Jeff has a bedroom in the main house. We have a variety of roomates who love to travel, and they are willing to make their rooms available to volunteers when they are out of town. Our new home has a variety of maintenance tasks in the house, yard, and garden that we would appreciate help with. We also enjoy help with cooking and cleaning and always dog walking! Our new household multi-generational (ages from 72 years to 22), and is very non traditional. It works best if you are LGBTQ friendly.

We love to invite people to visit our little corner of the world, and hosting them as they discover the Pacific Northwest is a real joy for us! Please feel free to contact with any questions you may have.
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Projetos artísticos
Jardinagem
Cuidar de animais
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Ajuda com computadores/internet
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
We are happy to practice English with you. I am native to this part of the US, so I understand the history of the location, and am happy to share this with visitors. We also enjoy cooking the local, fresh cuisine and sharing meals with our guests. We like hiking and getting out in nature. We are happy to help with coordinating how to get to some of the best sites in the area.
Ajuda
When we travel, we need someone to help with feeding our cat, and sometimes our dogs (although the dogs typically travel with us), and monitor the house. Walking the dogs is always appreciated! I have a lot of different projects that I am working on, and sometimes there are times when some help with these is appreciated. It's great to have someone help with light housework, including: laundry, dishes, vaccuming and some cooking. I'm always working on some sort of furniture project, so if you are inclined to help with this sort of project, that's great! I can also use some help setting up some computer projects. As we move into winter, the yard may also appreciate your assistance.
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Inglês: Fluente
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Acomodação
*️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️updated 5/15/2022*️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️ We have a variety of rooms available for workaway volunteers. Sometimes the room has a king size bed with a private bath and sometimes it has a full sized bed with a shared bath. It depends on which of my roomates is traveling which room is available for your use. We have an 8 person hot tub that is available for everyone to use.
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We are happy to provide you with a bicycle. We are also near to public transportation- both buses and light rail. We are near many hiking trails, wine tasting, the beach and the mountains. We are a 15 minute drive from downtown Portland.
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- Acesso à internet
- Acesso à internet limitado
- Temos mascotes
- Somos fumantes
- Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
We have extra fast cable connection. We pay more for an upgraded package and we have purchased a ne router within the last year.
Espaço para estacionar campervans
We have a small space available in a gravel parking area. It has a plug in for the electric.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
2
Horas previstas
Maximum 2-4 hours a day, 5 days a week

Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 653974594853

Comentário (21)

24 out. 2022

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Conka) para o anfitrião

Staying with Karen and Jeff was amazing, I spent one month in their lovely home. I got a warm welcome and I felt at home from the beginning. Everybody was more than helpful! Walker and Scott with my phone, Jeff always paid attention on my needs, Karen and Brian took me on a hike every weekend we ate out several times. Thank you again for… read more

(Excelente )

2 jun. 2022

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Maxim) para o anfitrião

I volunteered with Karen for about three weeks. it was a good time. I had a private room with a bathroom and toilet, as well as access to a refrigerator. Karen and Jeff have been kind to me. Karen used to treat me to various delicious dishes and take me to the party. And Jeff helped me open a bank account and find a gym. I felt very good at their… read more

(Excelente )

12 mai. 2022

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Paola) para o anfitrião

Staying with Karen & Jeff was amazing! I had a wonderful time and learned so much about many things.
It's definitely not a traditional household but if you're okay with that, you'll have a great time.
They are really easy going and fun so I felt super comfortable and welcomed. Hope to go back some day <3

(Excelente )

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(4.9)

Intercâmbio cultural:
(4.7)

Comunicação:
(4.9)

24 out. 2022

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Conka) para o anfitrião

(Excelente )

2 jun. 2022

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Maxim) para o anfitrião

(Excelente )

12 mai. 2022

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Paola) para o anfitrião

(Excelente )

6 out. 2021

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Marie & Antoine) para o anfitrião

I had a wonderful time with Karen and her friends Walker and Karen. We spent time together to discover Vancouver (Washington) and the area. The work on the garden and around the house was quite easy and nice. I highly recommend them.

(Excelente )

11 mar. 2020

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Soraya)

Aviso: o workawayer cancelou a estadia ou não apareceu de última hora

(Não apareceu)

1 jan. 2020

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Rena) para o anfitrião

I have spent two wonderful weeks with Karen&Jeff. They are both great and easy-going. Karen is busy with her works and events to attend, but she gave me clear instructions about daily work. Jeff is very fun to be with, and took me to a movie and some interesting places when his work is off. Thankfully, they also celebrated my birthday.

The work… read more

(Excelente )

17 set. 2019

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Artemisia)

Artemesia was extraordinarily helpful! She was a real self-starter and motivated. All the tasks were completed with care and attention to detail. Arte was with us for a month, and she is easy to live with: tidy and friendly with everyone. You won't regret hosting her!

(Excelente )

12 set. 2019

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Artemisia) para o anfitrião

I spent three beautiful weeks in Hillsboro workawaying for Karen and Jeff. They are both nice and easy-going. Jeff is very fun to be with and Karen is a busy woman with lots of projects and events to attend, but she still managed to find some time to take me to the thrift store and a couple interesting places in the Portland area.
I met lots of… read more

(Excelente )

30 jun. 2019

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Madison) para o anfitrião

I had a wonderful 2 month stay with Karen and Jeff this summer. They were very kind hosts who took me out on day trips and were more than accommodating with my vegetarian diet. I felt at home during my time with them and am thankful they made it a great first workaway experience.

The work was easy and I usually completed everything in the… read more

(Excelente )

17 out. 2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (EMI ) para o anfitrião

I spent about one month helping Karen&Jeff at their place. Staying with Karen&Jeff is like having a family away from home. They are interested in different cultures and very open minded and flexible. The house is very warm and lovely with 3 dogs and 1 cat.

The work in the house is like taking care of your own place...making bed, wash and dry… read more

(Excelente )

21 ago. 2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Lana & Pedro) para o anfitrião

I have spent two awesome weeks with Karen & Jeff! They are such nice people and very easy to get along with!

Karen has great mood, she is often laughing and talking to the dogs, she is funny, friendly and talkative. She makes delicious food and she is always trying to make some new recipe so if you know some recipe from your country you can… read more

(Excelente )

14 ago. 2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Kay) para o anfitrião

Karen and Jeff were wonderful, welcoming hosts. They are easy going and so the experience was not stressful. I enjoyed meeting their family and friends as well. I would recommend doing a workaway with them. I enjoyed my stay so much, and had plenty of time to explore beautiful Portland.

(Excelente )

10 jul. 2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Mayu) para o anfitrião

I can not thank you enough,Karen and Jeff. I really happy to meet them and spend a great time. I will never forget these special and fabulous memories. I am looking forward to meet again!

(Excelente )

9 jul. 2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Lucie) para o anfitrião

I am really, really thankful for Karen and Jeff for inviting me!

I stayed for three weeks and experienced incredible kindness and generosity! I only met Jeff since Karen was on a road trip in Europe, but he offered me to drive me anywhere and always brought my favourite foods from the grocery store :D
We also spend a lot of time watching the… read more

(Excelente )

18 abr. 2018

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Milou)

Milou was a fabulous volunteer! She was flexible about the tasks we asked her to help with, and she had an unfailingly cheerful attitude. We so appreciated all her assistance, and hope we see her agin some day!

(Excelente )

8 abr. 2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Milou) para o anfitrião

Karen and Jeff are great hosts and you’ll be lucky if you can stay with them! Their location is perfect, a quiet neighbourhood and only a 40 min train ride from Downtown Portland! They are very friendly, try to make everything work for you, take you out on trips and introduce you to everyone you’ll meet, which is great! The work was not hard, just… read more

(Excelente )

17 out. 2017

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Victoria) para o anfitrião

Karen and Jeff did a great job in welcoming me to Portland and making me feel right at home. I ended up staying for 2 1/2 weeks. The tasks were always light and never heavy. Loved meeting their extended family and friends at the dinners they held. The day trip to the Oregon Coast was wonderful, even though it rained a little. Both Karen and Jeff… read more

(Excelente )

21 ago. 2017

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Thomas) para o anfitrião

This was my first workaway expirience and it was more than great! Karen and Jeff are wonderful Hosts and also great charakters! I really liked the work around and inside the house. Also I had more enough time for myself, to enjoy there beautiful area, Portland and to go skateboarding, I can only recommend them and I'm pretty sure I will come back… read more

(Excelente )

20 ago. 2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Thomas)

Thomas was a great help to us! While he was with us, he helped us with our small guest house business (changing beds, vacuuming, etc) and with many tasks in the yard. He painted all our outside window sills and we really appreciate this! Thomas was cheerful and friendly, and overall a pleasure to host. We would gladly host him again!

(Excelente )

21 ago. 2017

Deixado pelo Workawayer (MARIANA) para o anfitrião

I spent 5 weeks at Karen and Jeff's and can't even begin to thank them. They welcomed me into their family and made me feel right at home. They host people from all over the world which is always fun. I had a lot of free time to explore Portland and they were very flexible about the chores they needed help with. The 3 dogs are the cutest. This is… read more

(Excelente )

20 ago. 2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (MARIANA)

Mariana was a fantastic workaway volunteer! While she was with us, Mariana helped with our small guest house business (changing bedding, vacuuming, greeting guests, etc.), cooked, walked our dogs and helped with general household tasks (dishes, laundry, etc). She was such a huge help! She is very independent and helps with everything. Often, she… read more

(Excelente )

20 ago. 2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Tomas)

Tomas was a fabulous workaway volunteer! While he was with us, Tomas helped with household tasks, dog walking and lots of yardwork. He was independent and timely about getting all tasks completed, and he was friendly and fun to have about the house! We would happily host him again.

(Excelente )

24 mai. 2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Michelle)

Michelle was a very friendly and considerate workaway volunteer. She was super helpful around the house and always made sure the doggies got their walks! Really glad that we hosted her!

(Excelente )

9 abr. 2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Fionntain)

Fionntain visited with us for a couple of weeks. He was a real help with the house and yard work! We introduced him to dog walking, and now he is a pro! He was always friendly and a joy to spend time with. We would be happy to host him again, and we are pleased to recommend him to you.

(Excelente )

24 mar. 2017

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Fionntain) para o anfitrião

I want to express so much gratitude to Karen and Jeff for their openness, welcome and hospitality. I was given very relaxed chilled chores to do, partook in very relaxed chilled conversation and had a very relaxed chilled experience. This is a very open household where differing views and personalities are held in a loving caring space. Great… read more

(Excelente )

22 mar. 2017

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Clara) para o anfitrião

Karen and Jeff are some of the loveliest people I've ever met! I stayed at their house for a week and even though I was sick for the first two days, they took such good care of me, cooked me delicious meals, let me watch TV while cuddling with the dogs, they just made sure my stay was as pleasant as possible. We had very nice and interesting… read more

(Excelente )

14 mar. 2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Clara)

Clara was a wonderful volunteer in our home! She was thoughtful and thorough with all of her assigned tasks. She was very conscientious about asking if there was anything else she could do to be helpful. Clara is always so cheerful and fun! She is just an absolute joy to have around and kept our place tidy to boot!

(Excelente )

1 mar. 2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Luz Adriana )

Luz was a wonderful workaway volunteer! She was a great help in keeping the house tidy and keeping our dogs walked. We really enjoyed her and had many thoughtful and interesting discussions about Columbian and American culture. And she is an awesome massage therapist! I would recommend her anytime!

(Excelente )

1 mar. 2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Noé & Sierra)

(Não apareceu)

1 mar. 2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Luzia)

Luzia was an amazing workaway volunteer! She was very conscientious about anything we asked her to do. Our house looked beautiful while she was here! Our dogs loved her and she was great about walking them every day- in between rain showers:) She was very fun to hang out with, and always flexible about any changes in plans. I would recommend her… read more

(Excelente )

28 fev. 2017

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Luzia) para o anfitrião

Karen and Jeff are an amazing couple! They are so welcoming, relaxed and easy-going and made me feel home in there nice house. We had a game night, went to a basketball match and had family dinners. Moreoveer, I could go and explore Portland in my free-time. I really enjoyed the time with them and would definitly recommend this place!

(Excelente )

24 out. 2016

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Josh) para o anfitrião

Karen and Jeff were the best people to stay with, i could not have asked for better hosts. Thank you once again :)

(Excelente )

6 out. 2016

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Laura) para o anfitrião

I loved Karen and Jeff. I spent 2 weeks with them in the Portland Area, they were soo kind and accommodating, making me feel right at home. Always alot of laughing and good food. I had many opportunities to see the city and the things around while staying in their comfortable home. Karen's entire family is wonderful! I loved hearing her parents… read more

(Excelente )

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