Green thumbs welcome at our Tuscan-style villa B&B!

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 2 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 2 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

25h

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

Handyman: 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.

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

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, 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.

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

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

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The Experience

Share in the garden's harvest in Sandpoint, Idaho while staying in an on-site, rustic cabin! Prepare. Plant. Maintain. Harvest. Landscape. Help with weeding, mowing, sprinklers, patios, and nature trail maintenance as well! You may occasionally help with housekeeping too. If you love a hot summer in a small resort town with a big lake and a cool mountain nearby, this is the place to be!

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or pairs)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

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2 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hotel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

2 Immersing in the local culture

2 Get in touch with nature

2 Meeting international travelers

2 Meeting locals

2 Practicing English

Andrea

Switzerland

As a first experience with Worldpackers I would say just amazing, nice people always there to help you and you are treated like royalty. Simple and varied light work. I recommend to anyone who wants to learn English in a beautiful part of the USA.

about 1 month ago

Heather replied

Andrea is an exceptional volunteer with a love of the outdoors and adventure! He has a great work ethic and a willing spirit. Intuitive, attentive, positive, and quality is driven are all character traits Andrea brings to the experience. He is a fun and engaging team member who is great at working independently as well. He plowed right through any project we presented to him. We'd hire him in a heartbeat if that was a possibility. He's really good. You'll see!

Diana

United States

It has been an interesting experience, if you arrive by car it is better, the airport, the town and supermarkets are far from the place so if you are looking for a space to the hotel and share some time with lovely dogs, meet local people and from other countries, all friendly and very helpful , in addition to contact with nature with beautiful views and a great space to explore, this is an option. Heather always present and attentive, Jill, Chad, Suzan, Sasha, Madeline, Terry, Jake and all the staff are very friendly and willing to help you improve and develop the English language.

3 months ago

Heather replied

Thank you for the lovely review, Diana! We enjoyed your presence with us and would have liked for you to be even more involved in our little community of colleagues. Keeping so much to yourself when not on the job deprived us of the cultural exchange we so like and the opportunity to get to know you even better! Even when communication isn't coming easily, we all learn so much from each other. Talus Rock Retreat is a place of rest and relaxation, so we understand the need to decompress though. We appreciate your willingness to jump into the tasks assigned and make adjustments as instructed to get the job done. It takes a proverbial village to run this estate, so we need everyone to work through differences and issues as soon as they arise and not squirrel away. You have so many beautiful strengths--that smile, your cooking, such a lovely spirit--and we can only wish you well in your journey!

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