Dog sitting , gardening, light painting & general housecleaning
The experience
looking after our three dogs and some light painting and chores like gardening. keeping the house generally clean in the areas used.
What you offer
15 hours of help per week
Pet Sitting:
Taking care of and looking after pets.
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
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.
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!
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish
Between 20 and 65 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Taking care of the dogs, feeding them, making sure they are safe. Staying in the house with them every night, use of kitchen and front room, fire. Use of one bedroom. Helping maintain the garden and some small jobs like light painting, gathering kindle, emptying grey water. Keeping a check on the water and other house checks to keep the Mill safe when we are not there. Use of bikes and swimming in the balsa and use of all outside areas/garden etc Making sure the areas used are cleaned after use.
Activities & Shift
Can work when you choose to maintain everything in your own time, emptying water as and when you use. Getting up to let dogs out at 7.30am making sure they have morning and evening food. Making sure they are in the house at night. We can discuss what to do with the dogs if you are out for the day. sometimes. The dogs need lots of strokes and love. Getting a lift into town by car with neighbour to buy food etc. is available and contacts for any emergencies. Bikes are available to explore the cove beaches and local sights.Use of the shala and the practice circle for yoga or fitness. there lots of hikes in the mountains to explore too !
Rules
No having people to stay unless discussed with us first. No parties. No smoking or taking drugs or access drinking of alcohol on the premises or in the grounds.
Making sure everything used is kept clean including the fire and kitchen. no having outside fires or barbecues as winds and dry land.
Being kind and sensitive to the dogs as two are very traumatised. Treating our home with respect and our neighbours. If reading books please put back after. Please do not use antique cups etc (we can discuss) Please check the check list of what to do if unsure. Please video call us once a week so we can see the dogs!!!:))) thank you! Please enjoy the beauty of MillSpace!