House cleaning and cooking for art business, flexible schedule.

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Practice English: 13 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Connect with nature: 10 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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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.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet 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.

Name: The host will pick up and drop off travelers from Drake Bay Airport (DRK) free of charge. Travelers arriving by boat in Drake Bay will need to pay for a taxi transfer to Finca Ganadito (around USD 30).

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: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 6 weeks

The Experience

Our home & business is located in Nanaimo on beautiful Vancouver Island; there are many hiking trails and beaches. We have a yoga room you can use. Help days and hours are flexible if you have some work or schooling to do during your stay. We mostly need help with basic house cleaning and art class preparations. You can learn about running your own business and teaching as well as advertising if you choose. You must love dogs as we have 4 :)

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 22 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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17 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Home And Art Teaching Studio

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

13 Practicing English
10 Get in touch with nature
9 Meeting locals
9 Immersing in the local culture
3 Learning about sustainability
3 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 4. Quality education

Ariana

United States

Nanaimo is a beautiful area. Jen and Jim make your stay is extremely cozy, fully-equipped - with everything you need. Keep in mind, during the colder months, your activities will be indoors. I would recommend visiting during the warm/summer season for diverse activity options. I was lucky enough to help Jen's business with marketing related materials and had lots of fun doing that. I also got to witness a newborn puppy! You will love the dogs and all the fun board game. Plus, the bus to downtown is a short walk away.

about 1 month ago

Eduardo

Brazil

It was a good experience in a family's house. The accommodation was comfortable and warm. The work wasn't challenging, it was easy to do. Dogs are nice and funny Jen was very busy but we enjoyed helping her with her craft projects. Jim is friendly, communicative, open to sharing his day-to-day life and a lot of fun. Nanaimo was a surprise for its beauty, nature and warm, friendly people. There are lots of parks, restaurants, breweries, cafés and the buses work well by google maps. It was a very worthwhile experience.

5 months ago

Emilie

Mauritius

I had a wonderful time with Jen and Jim. Playing with their adorable dogs, who had the cutest puppy eyes, was a real treat. Jim's treasure hunt idea on the first day added excitement to our stay, and his creative input made it even more enjoyable. I got to learn some coding from their son, Damien, which was a pleasant surprise and a great learning experience. Our game nights were loads of fun. It was a relaxing way to unwind, and I appreciated the laid-back atmosphere. (specially for beer lovers) And let's not forget Jen's cooking – her sushi was absolutely delicious, and I'm already

7 months ago

Valeria

Colombia

As my first-time volunteering I enjoyed every part of it! Jen and Jim are really kind and generous, more than willing to share the Canadian life style with you. They like to hike and they enjoy to play boardgames and you are welcome to join them, feeling like part of the family while you're there. The 4 labs are adorable and very loyal, with their own unique personalities. Also, to get to know how the business of LOST ARTS CLUB works and to be part of its growing was a really good experience as a professional. I cannot thank them enough for the experience! Ps. I miss the dogs.

10 months ago

Fernando

Mexico

I absolutely loved my stay! Jen and Jim are really kind hosts, extremely generous and always looking how to make your stay better. I felt at home during the whole eight weeks, exploring the town and the outdoors during the day and playing super cool board games at night. The fact that you can use the yoga room and all the appliances is also a really nice bonus! And of course, if you love dogs you'll definitely love the four chocolate labs. I really recommend this experience to anyone who is looking for a quiet place to hang around nature and have great chats with the locals.

12 months ago

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