Homestay Doonbeg, Ireland

3.5
(3 reviews)3

Wild Atlantic - help us build a permaculture garden

Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Immerse yourself in the local culture
2 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with international travelers
A traveler recommended this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
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.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Pub Crawls
Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
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.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
10 weeks

The Experience

Hi , do you want to experience living on the west coast of Ireland ? Walk to the beach , surrounded by green fields ? I’m working as an Holistic Health Therapist needing some help around our home and garden , starting a veg / herb garden , recycling projects .Help fermenting and foraging foods - bulk cook healthy meals . Social media / marketing / organising for local community charities groups and projects . Making holistic herbal remedies.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Between 18 and 50 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

3.5

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

3.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 2 Immersing in the local culture
  • 1 Developing social awareness
  • 1 Meeting international travelers
  • 1 Meeting locals
  • 1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 1 3. Good health and well-being
  • 1 4. Quality education
Colt

United States

5

Highly recommended beautiful local areas to explore and spend my time. Assisted with my goals in becoming established with desired future destination. I really felt like a welcome guest and supplied a very comfortable stay. Sweet dogs and kind family.

4 months ago


Karen replied

Colt was easy to get along and respected our families routines he worked really well independently - he has left a lasting positive experience for us and we are grateful for his help and support . We wish him the best .

Marta

Italy

3

The place is surrounded by beautiful Irish nature, very close to the sea, and the children are lovely. Unfortunately, some services mentioned in the description were not available (for example the bicycles), and there was often a tense atmosphere in the house, especially during meals. My advice for future travelers is to check in advance that all the services described are actually available.

3 months ago


Karen replied

Hi Marta , bikes are still in shed available - you both arrived wanting good WiFi to work online and find permanent jobs - when you achieved that you gave a weeks notice -explaining this was the priority for you while negating your agreement with your host . I supported you both and wished you well . In future I suggest honesty regarding your availability. Culturally we do not spend many hours eating dinner - children have sporting activities they attend in the evenings - it’s normal .

Marco

Italy

2

I'm sorry to leave a comment that isn't positive, but I think it can be constructive for the host and the worldpackers.
The agreed working days were not respected, and moreover the bicycles included in the description were not present.
This, together with the fact that the host had many commitments and could not accompany us around during our free time, made the experience not the best for us.
I still want to add that the tasks assigned were up to our abilities and, as for the rest, the communication was good.
The guys are treasures and they always fed us.

3 months ago


Karen replied

Marco , was very capable and pleasant , he is correct tho we are a family and not professional tour guides in the evenings -or is saddening that his and his girlfriend did not enjoy the social outings , the cultures trips , the music and the historic driving tours around west clare that we brought them on- we thought they enjoyed learning about Celtic history , ancients cliff walks and traditional methods of cooking and living/ healing . The bikes are still in the shed available .

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