Help us around the house while enjoying Detroit!

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Practice English: 11 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Connect with international travelers: 11 travelers recommend 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

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, 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

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Name: Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

The Experience

Want to stay at one of my houses and help around my houses? Mom has several houses, you also may be required to help at any of her other houses. Your house assignment will be given upon arrival.

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Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside United States

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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13 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

11 Practicing English
11 Meeting international travelers
11 Meeting locals
11 Immersing in the local culture
6 Creating true social impact
4 Developing social awareness

多希斗

Japan

This was the my first experience with Worldpackers and I had a really good time. Karen took care of me all the time to stay comfortable and get good experiences. She is a expert of the city and has a large connection in the city. She gave me so many experiences in the city. After all, dishes she cooks every work days were so great. I will visit again when I can speak English more fluently.

11 months ago

Harold Deivi

Colombia

It has been the best experience I have had Karen and her family have treated me as part of her family, giving me unconditional support, I have been fortunate to be able to meet other fellow volunteers both at Karen's house and on the Worldpackers page asking me concerns getting to connect with many of them, and create bonds of friendship. In the experience of the language Karen has always been waiting for him to work on it since we wrote to each other for day-to-day activities, in conversations when we share different seasons such as breakfast and the help of a teacher weekly.

12 months ago

Laura

Italy

Karen was a wonderful host. From day one, she made sure i was able to immerse myself in the local culture. She recommended me a lot of places such as museums, yoga classes and community volunteering. The work varied a lot, we needed to take care of little tasks around her houses. She gave us bike to move around, even though i found public transportation to be more efficient. Good experience, I would recommend.

12 months ago

Enrique

Mexico

It was one of the best experiences of my life. This was my first volunteer with WorldPackers and it couldn't be better. The city feels like home and the host Karen is very kind. I learned a lot there, improved my English, and made some international friends. I'd love to be back soon, If you have the opportunity to come, do it. The host doesn't want free workers, she really cares about cultural exchange and different activities around the neighborhood. Also, you can save a lot of money eating in the different spots that offer free food every day.

over 1 year ago

Omar

Egypt

It was great experience. i spent an amazing week in Karen's house with her lovely family. I even was invited to her husband's party it was amazing. she even picked me from the bus station when i arrived and dropped me when i left. I wish i could stay longer, but i had some other commitments. The work was pretty fare and she is also running a Non profit work so she has some volunteers you can hang out with. I Definitely recommending this experience. Thank you Karen and definitely we will meet again.

over 1 year ago

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