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Aloha! We are Matt and Noelle with 6 kids under 13 down to six months old!
Matt grew up in the Philippines so felt at home when he moved to big island. Noelle was born and raised on Kauai, got her degree in California and travelled abroad, living in Italy 6 months, new Zealand 6 months and other places) before moving to the big island.
We are a homeschooling family. Our kiddos are super sweet and just wonderful (no bias!) We love living as creatures in God's beautiful jungle here in Puna on the big island. We enjoy music, singing, community, cooking and baking, natural health, Lego creations, reading good living literature, ocean play, working outside and meeting new people- to name a few!
We are looking for mature, excellent house sitters who are exceptionally clean with attention to detail . Love animals, strong arms to walk big dogs.
We have a lab and a Belgian malinois, one outdoor cat and a parakeet.
We look forward to welcoming you!Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Jardinagem
Construção/faça você mesmo
Cuidar de animais
Ajuda em fazenda
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
House sitting
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In 2025 we are looking for self directed, independent volunteers who are happy to spend time alone or come with a friend.
Our vehicle may be an option to use as well. Would probably have to set up your own insurance.Anfitriões que oferecem uma remuneração de acordo com o salário mínimo do país.
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We are looking for one or two people to house/pet sit July 24th to September 13th.
This will be a paid position. We pay $14 an hour. Arriving a few days before we leave would be ideal.
House help, maintain our garden beds, animal care, dog walking, various household tasks, deep cleaning and open to what your unique skills are.
Some food will be in the kitchen for you, but you will be responsible for your own food.
Work will be approximately 10 hours a week, with flexibile scheduling and paid $14/hourIdiomas
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This is rural off the beaten path Hawaii, NOT touristy, no night life, not beaches everywhere or resorts with drinks on the sand. This is a special kind of wild West place in the lush green lava rock ground jungle. Streets are often dirt roads in neighborhoods, no street lights, perfect for star gazing! Coqui frogs sing every. Night and lovely "bird-like" song. Puna area is a special place. Fast growing as it has much land availability for purchase and many want to live a more sustainable life! If you are looking to slow down and have time to listen to birds (or frogs) sing, drink herbal tea and journal, work on personal hobbies and do some exploring on the weekends, this would be a place to consider.
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Some places of interest near us. Kahena black sand beach (by car 15 min, free bus 1 hour), 20 min drive to the newest lava beach on Earth (!!!!) and geothermal hot ponds for swimming.
Pahoa Village is our town. The old village has a health food store, kava kombucha bar, bakery, Thai, Hawaiian fusion, pizza and some shops. It is not a touristy place, but there are many travelers working on farms
Hilo is 30min drive (one hour bus ride) and has local farmers market, lots of cute shops, restaurants near the bus stop downtown along the ocean). In Hilo there are many water entry places like Richardsons beach, carl-smith beach, Honolii (surf spot). Hilo also has waterfalls (drive only), botanical gardens (drive). And beautiful parks to walk in. Kona 2 hours by car or 3.5 hours by bus. Some have caught the bus to Kona on the weekends and stayed at a hostel while visiting the downtown Kona touristy spots along Ali'i drive. Volcano town, where the national park is, is 1 hour.by car (and longer by bus!) .
There is a bus that picks up close and goes around island, but does not come frequently and requires walking to places of interest. There are so many things to see! Volcano national park, Kona beach camping, Mauna kea, old time cowboy country of waimea, South point, green sand beach, manta ray snorkel experience, waterfalls. You will need to rent a car to get to most of these places. Most people take the bus into Hilo or down to kahena Beach during the week and rent a car on the weekends. Check out the hele on bus scheduleMais alguns detalhes
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I would highly recommend them for this cultural exchange as they are kind and thoughtful and interesting, always putting their best forward. You won't be disappointed! So thankful for the… read more
As students of English teaching, we were actively seeking a host family that could help us improve our English skills while immersing ourselves in their culture. The family proved to be the perfect choice for this purpose. Our time with them was incredibly enriching, and we gained valuable insights… read more
I loved learning from Matt and Noelle, they are a very open and inviting family, with sweet kids. We joined them for family outings and dinners.
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I would highly recommend her for her integrity, trustworthiness, dedication, and excellence. She is very reliable and easy to get along with. Her background of a large family I think helps her to be… read more
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The work was absolutely doable. Even though it's Hawaii, be sure to take a rain jacket. The… read more
This being my first workaway expereience, I didn't know what to expect but I couldn't have picked a better host family! Matt, Noelle and the adorable children will make you feel right at home! They are the most loving, caring and giving family, you will ever meet! I was so fortunate to stay with them for a month, getting to explore the Big… read more
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I planned on staying in Hawaii for only a few months & ended up staying for 10 because I just couldn't leave Matt & Noelle's family and the community I found in Pahoa. I miss them so much and will be going back as soon as possible!! They are now my Ohana. I have work traded on all main Hawaiian Islands as well as in France & this… read more
She is a very quick learner and has a natural knack for working with animals! Everything that she worked on with us was done with love and excellence! She was very easy to work with and be around and often intuitively figured things… read more
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We helped with the renovation of their new house. They were flexible with the schedule and we had enough free time to explore the surroundings. After work, we were rewarded with a meal in their bakery (absolutely delicious food and a… read more
I think we have initiated them into the world of many littles, including the ever important skill of extreme driving: sharing a car ride with a loudly crying baby or a happy chorus of little voices speaking at once! hehe.
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I spent three weeks in their new home, helping to build it up, and they welcomed me so warmly that I directly felt like home. I appreciated that they were always friendly and reliable.
The kids are lovely, cheerful and so full of joy. Matt and Noelle are very caring and… read more
They have been welcoming from the start and did everything to make us feel comfortable. We were staying at their house for the first few days, because Noelle did not want us to stay in the freshly painted rooms at the new house, which gave us the opportunity… read more
They came the month of December and pretty much painted all the outside of our house!
We enjoyed our conversation time in car rides and over meals and found them to be very thoughtful, interesting people taking a lovely break from work to travel and enjoy beautiful creation! Special, go the extra mile kind of… read more
I had such a good time and would… read more
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Be part of your family during 1 month was a blessing for us ☺️. We really enjoyed our stay and all the sharing. We were glad to work in your house with your wonderful team of professional !
The accommodation, the food, the work, the family dinners and all the other moments together were perfect.
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I was helping in their new house which is renovating, mostly with painting, and also with running chores, whatever was needed to be done. They always made sure if I’m okay with work and if need anything.
Hours of work are fair and flexible, so I was able to make… read more