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Stay with a Sámi family in Northern Norway during the reindeer sorting season. You’ll share in our everyday life and gain an insight into Sámi culture and the practical work involved in reindeer husbandry.
This is a stay centred around real family life, with a young child and seasonal reindeer work shaping our days.
25 hours of help per week
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
2 days 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.
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
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.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
I'm looking for someone to help during the reindeer sorting season in Northern Norway.
The main task is helping in the reindeer corral, mostly in the evenings. This involves working with the reindeer inside the corral, rather than herding them out on the mountain.
The schedule is difficult to plan in advance, and I often only know when help is needed on the day itself. You should therefore be comfortable with flexible arrangements and changes to plans.
There may also be some daytime tasks, such as feeding the reindeer and helping with small errands. At home, I would appreciate help with cooking and keeping my young daughter entertained while I get things done.
You’ll get to share in everyday life with a Sámi family, with tasks varying depending on what is needed that day.
Help in the reindeer corral is mainly needed in the evenings. There can be quite a bit of waiting, and plans may change at short notice. Our days are shaped by the reindeer, nature and the weather, so I often only know the timing on the day itself. Patience and flexibility are important.
During the day, tasks may include feeding the reindeer, small errands, cooking or playing with my young daughter while I get things done.
Please respect our home, Sámi culture and family routines, and tidy up after yourself.
When working in the reindeer corral, follow the instructions you are given and ask if anything is unclear. Treat the animals calmly and respectfully.
Be considerate of my young daughter, especially when she is sleeping, and check with me before sharing photos of her online.
