Join our family and dogs in rural Cambridgeshire

High demand host: This host has received 4 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with nature: 9 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: 8 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

The Experience

Cheerful and reliable dog lovers welcome! You will help me with daily tasks of keeping the house clean & tidy, general maintenance, dog care, basic gardening. Opportunities to help my husband on diy projects. We would like to tidy up/landscape the garden so experience here would be helpful. Routine tasks - weeding, hedge trimming & lawn mowing.Other tasks vary seasonally. You will need to be fit and active; we go for 2 dog walks every day.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 19 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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10 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

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

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 12. Responsible consumption and production
3 15. Life on land

Julia

Australia

I had a lovely stay in the home with Jo and Charlie, I really got to soak up the countryside nearby and explore the fields via cycling. Bonus of being able to hop into the gorgeous city of Cambridge after the mornings and on weekends. I really appreciated all the food, advice and conversations that Jo and Charlie were able to offer. I helped walking all the doggies that came to stay and cleaned around the home in any way I could as well as offering help in the garden. Thanks again for hosting me!

6 months ago

Joanna replied

So sorry Julia - hadn't realised there is a time limit to write a review.
Julia cheerfully did everything asked of her and she was great with the dogs - calm, kind and confident. She is enthusiastic, reliable and responsible and we enjoyed our conversations and introduction to Moldovan food!
Julia is keen to make the most of her time away & pack in as many experiences as possible.
Good luck Julia with your future travels.

Roxane

Canada

I had the best time getting to know Joanna and Charlie. They are amazing people who will make you feel welcome the minute you get into their home. It was an incredible experience that taught me a lot about what it's like working with dogs. I got to spend a lot of time in nature, explore around Cambridge, enjoy Joanna's incredible cooking and laugh at Charlie's jokes;) I highly recommend this experience!

8 months ago

Joanna replied

You were a pleasure to host Roxane and we learnt a lot about Quebecois culture - maybe we will see you there one day! Good luck in your future adventures.

Amelie

Sweden

I had a wonderful time in the home. Johanna and Charlie are wonderful hosts, who not only respected you privacy, but also made sure to teach you about their culture, and asked questions about yours. The tasked you as a volunteer got asked to do are very reasonable, and if you make sure to communicate in advance what your plans are for the day, I experienced that they also are pretty flexible regarding when you finish your work (which was really kind because that way, I got to discover more of beautiful Cambridge and the surrounding areas). Thank you for opening your home to me!

about 1 year ago

Valentina

Spain

Joanna & Charlie are nice and agreeable people, flexible with schedules and respectful with my food requests, which I very much appreciate. However, I went there under the impression that I would mainly help her with her 'dog board' and with household chores. Instead, I cleaned up their house pretty much on my own on a daily basis, regularly completing tasks which were not in the opportunity description (such as window polishing or furniture varnishing) and only cared for the dogs when I accompanied her on the daily walks… Regardless I learnt new skills, about their culture and gastronomy!

11 months ago

Pablo

Spain

Volunteering here was really rewarding. Walking dogs helped me discover the stunning landscape, also visiting Cambridge was very easy. Charlie and Joanna were excellent hosts, making me feel at home. I also learned a lot about British culture from them. Thanks to their hospitality, the beautiful surroundings, and my time in Cambridge, this experience became truly unforgettable.

over 1 year ago

Joanna replied

We loved hosting you both - you fitted in so well and felt like part of our family from the start. We very much enjoyed the food you cooked - and next time I am in Spain I will ask for Summer Wine! You are welcome back any time! Hope all goes well with your studies and future career and travels! XX

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