Southern Italy - take care of animals and guests of Borgolecasell
The experience
Borgolecaselle is a holidayhome, situated at the edge of Cilento Nationalpark in Southern Italy.
The surrounding nature is wild and stunning: the coastline, canyons and rocky mountains invite hikers.
Your help is needed to take care of 3 dogs and cats, the garden and houses, welcoming and helping guests, taking care of the laundry. You need a driving license, a car is provided.
You should work autonomously.
What you offer
24 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Reception:
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
1 day off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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
Requirements
Beginner Italian or Intermediate English
Over 23 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Borgolecaselle is a peaceful place in the beautiful and wild nature of Cilento, where guests enjoy their holiday.
It's situated 10 minutes by car from the village and 30 minutes from the little town of Sapri and the sea.
You need a driving license and should have some driving experience, a manual car is provided.
For this position you need to have a certain awareness of what is needed, attention to detail, autonomous thinking.
Obviously you will be in close contact with me if any problems might pop up. You should not be afraid of nature and lonlyness.
You will stay in a sweet tiny appartment in a tiny house surrounded by nature, with your own bathroom and kitchen facility.
It would be helpful if you keep your activities traced, and if you need to work more than 24 hours we can discuss a payment.
Activities & Shift
Not every day you will have to work the same amount of time, so some flexibility is needed.
There is always something to do in the garden, and it's important to keep the grass short!
Everyday activities:
- take care of the dogs and the cat, including feeding, simple medical treatment
- cleaning the pathways from waste
Every second day:
- water the plants if needed, depending on the weather
Once a week:
- waste management
- shower Frida, my senior dog
depending on arrival/departure of guests:
- sweep around the house
- check the holiday home
- welcome guests and give some information
- wash towels and bedlinen at departure
- dry and iron the bedlinen.
Rules
- get up early in the morning when life awakes, avoid the dogs barking.
- don't overfeed and spoil the dogs
- when you meet guests be kind and helpful