Authentic Italian life: private house and use of the pool in Anzio/Rome
The experience
We are looking for a couple or two friends who want to experience an authentic Italian experience, between the sea and Rome. We ask for simple help: gardening for him and assistance with the management, maintenance and cleaning of the house for her. Everything is easy and intuitive. We offer a private house with outdoor space, access to the garden, a pool and common areas, as well as plenty of free time to enjoy the coastline and the center of Rome. We prefer two people, but one is fine. A hug.
What you offer
15 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.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Between 20 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
The program is very simple: the boy is asked to lend a hand to our permanent gardener to take care of the garden, the plants and the flowers; the main work is done by him, so it is only a support. The girl is asked to take care of the house, keeping it clean, tidy and well cared for, even when we are not around. And that is all: it is a very intuitive, simple job and already well organized.
Activities & Shift
Help is required of up to three hours per day, five days a week, with two days off. However, the days off can be many more, as there are periods when there is nothing to do in the garden, such as in autumn and winter, and not much in the house either, because we are away a lot and we don't have guests. In those times, free time is considerably greater.
Rules
There are no special rules; we are very adaptable and flexible and we look for equally flexible people. We just started on this site, but we have had volunteers from other platforms for many years and all of them have stayed with us a long time and very well. We prefer long stays, at least three months, ideally six. We have also had people who stayed two or three years, with whom we have built a very close relationship, almost like family.