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👨👩👧👦 Family: 2 parents + 3 children (13, 11, 5)
🕒 Help: ~5 hours/day, 5 days/week
🍳 Main Tasks: Cooking, household help, engaging with children, gardening
🛏 Accommodation: Private room and bathroom in family home
📅 Minimum stay: 3 weeks
🚫 We are not a good fit for: night owls or travelers looking for just a place to sleep
✅ Best fit: responsible, proactive, enjoys kids, takes initiative
25 horas de ayuda por semana
Limpieza: Ayuda a limpiar la cocina, dormitorios, baños y áreas comunes.
Cocina: Prepara las comidas para los huéspedes.
Jardinería: Ayuda a plantar y cultivar jardines.
Cuidado de Niños: Ayudar a cuidar a los niños, jugar y pasar tiempo con ellos.
2 dias libres por semana
Habitación privada: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto privado. Sí, un cuarto solo para ti.
Desayuno: Tienes derecho a desayunos gratis cada día de tu estadía.
Almuerzo: Tienes derecho a almuerzos gratis cada día de tu estadía.
Cena: Tienes derecho a cenas gratis cada día de tu estadía.
Puedes usar libremente nuestra lavandería.: Hay un lugar especial donde se lava la ropa sin costo.
Bicicletas a tu disposición: Puedes usar nuestras bicicletas cuando quieras.
Traslado: Te buscaremos cuando llegues y te llevamos a nuestro lugar.
Clases de idiomas: Toma clases de idiomas gratis en nuestro espacio.
Utilice nuestra cocina equipada: Siéntete libre de usar nuestra cocina y preparar tu comida deliciosa.
Internet de Alta Velocidad: Internet de alta velocidad para trabajar remotamente
Espacio de Trabajo Dedicado: Espacio específico para trabajar remotamente
Inglés Principiante
Entre 18 y 70 años
Admite voluntarios solos, parejas y dúos de voluntarios
Vuelos, Seguro de Viaje, Transporte Interno y Visa
🤝 We are looking for someone who:
• Is proactive and can take initiative without needing constant direction
• Is comfortable helping in a busy family environment
• Can cook simple, healthy meals independently
• Helps keep shared spaces clean and organized
• Enjoys spending time with children and engaging with them
• Is reliable, tidy, and emotionally mature
🧹 Main Tasks
Your help will vary day to day, but generally includes:
• Planning and cooking simple, nutritious meals (more than pasta or sandwiches)
• Kitchen clean-up (dishes, counters, general tidying)
• Household tidying and organizing, general home upkeep
• Engaging with the kids through activities (think older sibling or mentor, not babysitter)
• Gardening and outdoor maintenance, weeding, mowing, raking, planting (this is only seasonal)
🚫 This experience may not be suitable if you:
• Prefer to spend most of your time alone rather than engaging with the family
• Have low energy, sleep very late, or have difficulty starting the day at a reasonable time
• Need constant direction or lack initiative
• Spend excessive time on your phone during help hours
• Prioritize social life or frequently ask for extra time off
• Are not comfortable around children
• Rush through tasks, are careless, or need frequent prompting
• Uncomfortable or inexperienced with children
• Expect to be treated like a guest rather than a contributing household member
🌟 What You Can Expect From Us
• A welcoming, respectful family environment
• A private bedroom + a private detached bathroom
• Clean linens, towels & basic toiletries provided
• Meals and inclusion in family life
• Shared kitchen access
• Opportunities to practice English and experience Canadian culture
• Shared office / quiet workspace
• Clear communication and guidance when needed
• A base in one of Canada's most beautiful (and expensive!) cities
We aim to make your stay enjoyable, balanced, and meaningful.
You're welcome to adjust and manage your daily schedule, as long as the agreed-upon hours are completed. We allow for flexibility based on everyone’s needs.
Getting Here
Most volunteers travel to Victoria by ferry from Vancouver, though there are also ferry options from Seattle and Port Angeles.
If your flight arrives at or departs from Victoria International Airport, we are unable to provide airport transportation. Please arrange your own transportation by Uber, taxi, or another suitable service.
Getting Around
We live in a quiet residential neighborhood on a moderately inclined hill. The nearest bus stop is approximately a 7-minute walk from our home, and buses run every 30 minutes during the day.
Note: Buses accept credit and debit cards. If paying with cash, you will need exact change. Alternatively, you can use the UMO app to load funds and pay directly from your phone.
📋 House Expectations
• Clean up after yourself and respect shared spaces
• Smoke-free, alcohol-free, and pork-free home — please respect this fully
• Limited phone use during volunteer hours
• No overnight guests
• No borrowing of our electronics (laptops, tablets, airpods)
• No use of our vehicle (BC insurance regulations)
• Eat in healthy moderation — Canadian groceries are expensive
• Family-appropriate attire in shared indoor spaces (no bikinis, tube tops, micro shorts)
• You are responsible for the cost of anything broken or damaged during your stay
We value a calm, cooperative home environment where everyone contributes. If issues do arise, however, we’ll have a conversation to address them. If there's no improvement, we will politely ask the volunteer to leave.
