Cooking and helping setting up a book fair - living on a farm
The experience
The book fair does NOT take place at our farm but at a building in town. It is a public event - on the 21st of February, at 15.00.
Need someone who can cook for the visitors during the full day. We do not know how many people will come yet, potentially a lot.
Need help to prepare and set up the event : carry things, decorations, raise a big tent. Also need cleaning before and after the event.
Interior design skills needs.
What you offer
20 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.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Cooking:
Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
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.
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.
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.
Requirements
Fluent English or Fluent Swedish
Over 20 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
From your arrival to 20th February, some work needed with preparing the materials, ingredients and decorations. A few hours per day (maybe 3).
Sunday 21st February is THE BIG DAY, the day of the event. Full day of work from 8 to 20. Preparing the room, cooking, cleaning.
22nd day off after the event.
23rd we might need some more cleaning and tidying everything at the farm.
The rest of the time is free.
Activities & Shift
We only eat and cook vegetarian food at the farm.
The food we need for the event is : hot drinks, sweets and snacks. Maybe one big meal. Everything vegetarian. Might need some vegan and/or gluten-free options.
You will be asked to help with the decoration and designing the room for the event.
You might need to dress up during the event (we provide).
If you are good at taking pictures/videos, it is appreciated to contribute to our online communication.
It is an event about books on the topic of fairy tales, story-telling and poetry. You will enjoy it more if you like this kind of things.
During your days off/free time, you can enjoy the farm, nature and the forest. We are also close to the sea.
Hang out with others if you are several people. Sit by a fire, stretch, read a book. Lots of things to do here.
Winter is cold and dark here. We adapt to weather.
Rules
No smoking, no nicotine, no alcohol.
You might share facilities (kitchen and bathroom) with other residents/volunteers. Keep everything clean and tidy.
Dry toilets only at the farm.