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The Holbergs
To experience and explore Denmark: The place where most happy people live ha ha just joking. DK has been awarded The happiest place on earth but since I am a therapist I do see a lot of unhappy people. Anyway. We live in a tiny country so it is easy to see many places and neighbour countries. Because we as a family have lived a lot of different places (7 different countries) and we are open to meeting international people. We would love to hear about your culture and though we are introverts ourselves, we enjoy chatting a bit over lunch or dinner. If you like nature, countryside and calm living then you should come here. Except sometime it is not quiert here as we have teenagers... so sometimes we have teenage fights etc. but its all part of the experience and you can always go into your room. If you like yoga then feel free to use our yoga mats or come with me to the yoga place I teach sometimes.
We are not a typical Danish family though. I would say we are more international. I am adopted from South Korea and Sven is from Germany. We have 2 teenagers (21.05.2011): Isabella and Alexander and our dog Foxy. We are easy going people but both introverts and very busy so you need to also be independant and selfdriven as we have crazy periods where we work all the time. If you are very social and need to be around people all the time then this is NOT a good place because we are so busy ourselves. We will have time to chat during lunch and dinner but we don't have time to be social more than that.
There is no stupid question in this house and if you dislike something please come and tell us so we can change things for the better.
Working hours are 5 hours a week and 2 days off. It is mainly a housekeeping position because tasks are mostly cleaning and cooking but also other easy ad hoc tasks will need to be done like garden work or "babysitting" our teenagers if we are not home. But it is not a childcare position because our kids are so big. There might also be some SoMe tasks if you are interested in that.
Copenhagen (the capital in Denmark) is 45 min. away by train and you can borrow a bike to go to the beach (5km away) or to Næstved town (5 km away). If you like nature then you will love our place as we have forest and beach very close.
If you want to see how other volenteers found their stay here pls. check them out here or under video gallery:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ5jUAvFdjItUFD2g4VIFv9htPiiAHTq5
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About the experience in: Næstved, Denmark
United Kingdom
I had a lovely first volunteering experience in Denmark with the home. The family were really kind and welcoming throughout my stay, including me in any family activity. Every morning Pernille communicated any tasks she needed me to do. None of the daily tasks were very difficult or above my skill set. And I still had time to myself. They have a beautiful family home just outside the city with plenty of nature to enjoy. The area was not difficult to get to and they kindly provided me with a bike for shorter distances. Overall, I had a wonderful summer with them! Highly recommend!
3 months ago
About the experience in: Næstved, Denmark
Spain
I had a wonderful stay with Pernille and her family! They are incredibly kind, the kids are polite, and their dog is adorable. Pernille is an excellent, organized host who communicates the workload early each morning by message so you can plan your day.
I was especially grateful for her flexibility when I had to change my work days last-minute due to travel. The family loves cultural exchange and trying new things—they enjoyed my cooking and we had great chats about our different habits. The house is spacious, clean, and very cozy. Highly recommended for a warm stay in Denmark!
6 months ago
Pernille replied
Lisa is such an incredible person and we enjoyed having her here. She might come back another time. She is an amazing cook and good at doing house chores. She can make a bed perfectly like at a hotel. And she did a perfect job at making food that accomodate all our different diet needs. We enjoyed hearing more about her background and playing basketball with several times. All the best with your future in hospitality Lisa and thank you for everything!.
About the experience in: Næstved, Denmark
Hungary
It was a super nice experience. The family was really kind and the tasks were mostly cleaning and cooking. They are not picky eaters and also recommended recipes, so I didn’t have to guess. The area is beautiful, however quite remote, but they did provide a bike and there’s a bus coming every hour as well. They were always happy to give advice on free time possibilites (also there were some relly interesting books as well) and included me in the family basketball matches and table tennis, which were quite fun:)
7 months ago
Pernille replied
Kini is super nice and kind. She is a much better cook than she thinks herself. She is a booklover and read almost all the English books we had so that was so inspiring. She is very devoted to her faith and that was also so inspiring because these days it is so rare. We wish her all the best.
About the experience in: Næstved, Denmark
Italy
It was my first volunteering experience abroad, and I couldn't have chosen a better family than the home. Their home is beautiful, and the place where they live is peaceful, simple, and lovely. From day one, they made me feel at home. The tasks were varied but never too demanding, leaving time to relax, read, or explore. They involved me in daily life, taught me a lot about Denmark, and helped me improve my English. Pernille is caring, kind, and an inspiring yoga teacher. I'm truly grateful and highly recommend this experience.
8 months ago
Pernille replied
Marta is a wonderful girl. She is really into baking so if you like cakes, she is your girl. Ask her to make a lava cake. Marta wants to be a teacher and I am sure that the kids will adore her. She is so sweet and positive. Her English is not the best but that is why she is traveling and it was no problem at all. We wish Marta all the best and hope to see her again.
About the experience in: Næstved, Denmark
Canada
Kind and beautiful home with views of the fjord. Forest nearby too making it a lovely place to explore. Copenhagen is about an hour away by train.
Each evening / following morning, you are given a list of tasks for the day. You prepare lunch and dinner, which are enjoyed together with the host, followed by cleaning up. Creativity in the kitchen is welcomed. The environment was friendly, with some funny moments.
All the best, enjoy vacation!
My experience was generally positive. A good part of your day is spent in the kitchen, rewarding if you enjoy cooking!
10 months ago
Pernille replied
Abby is such a wise and mature soul. She is way older than her physical age and it has been a blessing to have her with us. We had so many unusual talks and we really enjoyed having her with us. She is so much fun and did all the tasks well. Thanks Abby and have fun skiing in Austria.