Help me get my Tuscan farmhouse more cozy
The experience
I'm Violeta and I live in a farmhouse with a large garden. I’m 45, Italo-Argentinian, and both Italian and Spanish are my native languages. I also speak English and French well enough to communicate
I'm a neurodivergent woman, and looking at beautiful things brings me great joy and calm: I want my garden and house to be a work of art.
🏳️🌈 LGBTQI+ are welcome!
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Painting & Decorating:
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
Between 20 and 70 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
👩⚕️ About me and my work
I’m a midwife specialised in intimate health, pelvic health and sexuality.
I work from home a lot, and one of the rooms is also used to film educational videos, online courses and social media content.
So you may see lights, tripods, anatomy models and books in some of the work areas!
When I’m working, I may need several hours of quiet and concentration.
Activities & Shift
🏠 The current project
My main goal at the moment is to prepare parts of the farmhouse so that I can start welcoming paying guests.
Depending on your skills, the season and what needs doing during your stay, you may help with different activities.
🧹 Cleaning and organising
Cleaning is an important part of this project.
Some possible tasks are:
deep cleaning bedrooms and common spaces;
sweeping, vacuuming and cleaning floors;
removing dust and cobwebs;
cleaning windows and shutters;
cleaning furniture, shelves and surfaces;
cleaning appliances;
cleaning and organising cupboards or storage areas;
general tidying;
sorting and moving objects;
reorganising spaces;
preparing rooms so they are clean, pleasant and functional for future guests.
I am therefore looking for someone who already has normal independence and experience with household cleaning.
🎨 Painting, decorating and improving the house
Depending on what needs doing, you may also help with:
paining walls;
small paint touch-ups;
moving furniture;
rearranging rooms;
putting up or organising simple decorative elements;
helping me think about how to make spaces feel more welcoming;
organising textiles and decorations;
taking care of small finishing details.
If you enjoy decorating, organising spaces or small creative home projects, there will probably be plenty for you to do here.
🌱 Outdoor spaces and garden
Depending on the season, outdoor tasks may include:
cleaning terraces, verandas and outdoor areas;
washing outdoor tables and chairs;
organising outdoor spaces;
mowing the grass;
using a lawn mower or weed trimmer if you know how;
pruning some plants or trees;
collecting and removing fallen branches;
watering plants;
picking fruit;
sowing seeds or planting bulbs;
organising garden tools;
moving or stacking
Rules
🧹 Your room and bathroom
Keeping your own bedroom clean and tidy is your responsibility and is not included in the exchange hours.
I ask guests to maintain a normal level of daily order: making the bed, keeping clothes and personal belongings organised, dusting or cleaning when necessary, and not allowing the room to become excessively messy.
At the end of your stay, I ask you to leave your bedroom and bathroom clean and tidy for the next guest.
🛠️ Taking care of the house and belongings
Please use furniture, household items, kitchenware, appliances and tools carefully and according to the instructions provided.
If you are unsure about how to use, move or clean something, please ask first.
I would much rather answer an extra question than have something accidentally damaged.
Any breakage or damage should be reported immediately.
Normal wear and tear is not the volunteer’s responsibility. However, if something is damaged because of careless or inappropriate use, negligence, or because instructions were ignored, I may ask for a reasonable contribution towards repairing the item or replacing it with an equivalent one.
🌳 Location and transport
The farmhouse is in a quiet rural area and is isolated from towns and villages.
There are no shops, cafés, supermarkets or train stations within comfortable walking distance. This is therefore a particularly good place for someone who enjoys nature, silence, animals and a slower way of living.
It may not be the right place for someone who wants to go into town independently every day or is looking for nightlife and frequent social activities outside the house.
Public transport in the area is limited. I will pick you up in town when you arrive and take you back to town at the end of your stay. We will arrange the exact meeting p