Homestay Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

5.0
(12 reviews)12

Help Us Rebuild 18th Century Listed Outbuildings!

Practice English
10 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Expand your environmental consciousness
7 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

28h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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What you get

2

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.
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.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Verified Host
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
3 weeks
Stay up to
6 weeks

The Experience

This project is to restore some 18th century outbuildings on the outside and make them into a habitable dwelling on the inside.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Fluent German
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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12 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 10 Practicing English
  • 7 Developing environmental awareness
  • 7 Learning about sustainability
  • 6 Immersing in the local culture
  • 5 Get in touch with nature
  • 5 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 8 7. Affordable and clean energy
  • 8 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 7 13. Climate action
Gio

Brazil

5

I've wanted to visitthethethe the homesince I was a child and am grateful that I got to make many wonderful memories there. Amanda, Ian, and Richard are very welcoming, adaptive, and communicative, and the kids are great. I learned a lot during my time there. Ian is the project coordinator and who I worked with the most, and he was always open and eager to teach me new things and how all the sustainability projects worked together. My humor matched really well with everyone so I was always laughing. Dinner was always delicious and nutritious. Have a lot more great things to say that won't fit here.

over 1 year ago

Melissa

Colombia

5

My experience was great. Amanda and her family are great people, they are very kind and interesting, they will always be aware of your well-being and make you feel comfortable at home. Amanda is always willing to teach you English in a dynamic and fun way. Benjamin is incredible, he is the star of the house, he is very intelligent and you will practice a lot of English with him. The food is delicious and with them you will be able to visit new places. The tasks are simple and from time to time you can have a lot of work.you will also learn a lot about environmental sustainability. greetings!☺

almost 2 years ago

Penelope

Spain

5

They are a wonderful family. They are super flexible with the timetable,and they have a project where you have to help, but don't worry because they will teach you everything you need to know. They help you a lot with your English,and if you say something wrong they correct you. The little boy is fantastic,spending time with him is the best! They also invite you to play board games with them,I even went swimming with them and many other things that make you feel at home! There is a lot of food and they also make typical food for you to taste. An experience I will always keep in my heart!

over 2 years ago

Erick

Guatemala

5

The family were very patient and helped a lot with my English. They always asked if I needed anything. I really enjoyed the board games and English practices after dinner, The location is great if like love greens and spending time outdoors. The family helps as much as possible so that you get to know the surroundings and other places you would like to go to. you should have a little patience with the cleanliness and order of the house. On the work side, there is a lot to do jobs, but the family will find the best job that suits your abilities and they will do everything to make you feel safe.

about 3 years ago

Anna

Taiwan

5

I was lucky to have the opportunity to try homestay for the first time and for a short time as the family mainly just need some extra help setting up BBQ equipment and moving things around. Depends on when and what you applied for, the tasks you'll be doing will vary a lot. It was a great experience for culture exchange and the family is nice and understanding. Thanks for everything for the past few days.

over 3 years ago

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Hosted by Amanda

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