🌲🏡 Nature & Lake Life in Finnish Lapland
The experience
Join our peaceful project at Kuusi, where a Swiss couple lives surrounded by forest and a lake. We’re looking for nature lovers who enjoy outdoor work, helping with daily tasks, and sharing a calm, simple lifestyle. You’ll also meet Chai, our friendly Labrador mix who loves exploring the land. Perfect for those seeking connection, nature, and quiet beauty. ✨🐾
What you offer
28 hours of help per week
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Painting & Decorating:
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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.
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.
Get free drinks or beverages.:
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
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
Intermediate English or Intermediate German
Over 35 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We have a big plot of land. Cutting bushes and hedges, painting, fixing, collecting berries....carpentry work, if you are experienced. Sometimes we need to fix part of your road and of course there is always chopping wood for winter!
Activities & Shift
We discuss during breakfast what jobs need to be done and decide together, who is going to do what. Either helping each other or doing some odd job by yourself. We will figure it out.
Rules
Honesty, mutual respect and a portion of humour is greatly appreciated. We expect you to be mature and responsible.