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👨👩👧👦 Family: 2 parents + 3 children (13, 11, 5)
🕒 Help: ~5 hours/day, 5 days/week
🍳 Main Tasks: Cooking, household help, engaging with children, gardening
🛏 Accommodation: Private room and bathroom in family home
📅 Minimum stay: 3 weeks
🚫 We are not a good fit for: night owls or travelers looking for just a place to sleep
✅ Best fit: responsible, proactive, enjoys kids, takes initiative
25 heures d'aide par semaine
Nettoyage: Aider à nettoyer la cuisine, les chambres, les salles de bain et les espaces communs.
Cuisine: Choisir le menu, sélectionner les ingrédients et cuisiner des plats délicieux.
Jardinage: Aider à faire pousser des plantes et cultiver des jardins
Garde d'enfants: S'occuper des enfants, jouer avec eux et passer du temps ensemble.
2 jours de congé par semaine
Chambre privée: Vous aurez un lit dans une chambre privée. En d'autres termes, une chambre rien que pour vous.
Petit-déjeuner: Vous avez droit à un petit-déjeuner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.
Déjeuner: Vous avez droit à un déjeuner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.
Dîner: Vous avez droit à un dîner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.
Laverie Gratuite: Vous pouvez utiliser notre buanderie librement.
Vélos à votre disposition: Vous pouvez utiliser nos vélos quand vous le souhaitez.
Transfert: Nous viendrons vous chercher à votre arrivée et vous emmènerons à notre propriété.
Cours de langue: Suivez des cours de langue gratuits chez nous.
Utilisez notre cuisine équipée: N'hésitez pas à utiliser notre cuisine et préparer vos propres délicieux repas.
Accès Internet Rapide: Internet haut débit pour travailler à distance
Espace de Travail Dédié: Espace spécifique pour travailler à distance
Débutant Anglais
Entre 18 et 70 ans
Accueille les volontaires solo, les couples et les partenaires de volontaires
Vols, assurance voyage, transport interne et visa
🤝 We are looking for someone who:
• Is proactive and can take initiative without needing constant direction
• Is comfortable helping in a busy family environment
• Can cook simple, healthy meals independently
• Helps keep shared spaces clean and organized
• Enjoys spending time with children and engaging with them
• Is reliable, tidy, and emotionally mature
🧹 Main Tasks
Your help will vary day to day, but generally includes:
• Planning and cooking simple, nutritious meals (more than pasta or sandwiches)
• Kitchen clean-up (dishes, counters, general tidying)
• Household tidying and organizing, general home upkeep
• Engaging with the kids through activities (think older sibling or mentor, not babysitter)
• Gardening and outdoor maintenance, weeding, mowing, raking, planting (this is only seasonal)
🚫 This experience may not be suitable if you:
• Prefer to spend most of your time alone rather than engaging with the family
• Have low energy, sleep very late, or have difficulty starting the day at a reasonable time
• Need constant direction or lack initiative
• Spend excessive time on your phone during help hours
• Prioritize social life or frequently ask for extra time off
• Are not comfortable around children
• Rush through tasks, are careless, or need frequent prompting
• Uncomfortable or inexperienced with children
• Expect to be treated like a guest rather than a contributing household member
🌟 What You Can Expect From Us
• A welcoming, respectful family environment
• A private bedroom + a private detached bathroom
• Clean linens, towels & basic toiletries provided
• Meals and inclusion in family life
• Shared kitchen access
• Opportunities to practice English and experience Canadian culture
• Shared office / quiet workspace
• Clear communication and guidance when needed
• A base in one of Canada's most beautiful (and expensive!) cities
We aim to make your stay enjoyable, balanced, and meaningful.
You're welcome to adjust and manage your daily schedule, as long as the agreed-upon hours are completed. We allow for flexibility based on everyone’s needs.
Getting Here
Most volunteers travel to Victoria by ferry from Vancouver, though there are also ferry options from Seattle and Port Angeles.
If your flight arrives at or departs from Victoria International Airport, we are unable to provide airport transportation. Please arrange your own transportation by Uber, taxi, or another suitable service.
Getting Around
We live in a quiet residential neighborhood on a moderately inclined hill. The nearest bus stop is approximately a 7-minute walk from our home, and buses run every 30 minutes during the day.
Note: Buses accept credit and debit cards. If paying with cash, you will need exact change. Alternatively, you can use the UMO app to load funds and pay directly from your phone.
📋 House Expectations
• Clean up after yourself and respect shared spaces
• Smoke-free, alcohol-free, and pork-free home — please respect this fully
• Limited phone use during volunteer hours
• No overnight guests
• No borrowing of our electronics (laptops, tablets, airpods)
• No use of our vehicle (BC insurance regulations)
• Eat in healthy moderation — Canadian groceries are expensive
• Family-appropriate attire in shared indoor spaces (no bikinis, tube tops, micro shorts)
• You are responsible for the cost of anything broken or damaged during your stay
We value a calm, cooperative home environment where everyone contributes. If issues do arise, however, we’ll have a conversation to address them. If there's no improvement, we will politely ask the volunteer to leave.
