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United States
It was an incredible experience volunteering for this family. The position was half the time teaching and homeschooling the kids and gardening on the property the other half. Hours are 9am-2pm with lunch with the family around 230pm usually, they make good food. It's about a hour train or bus to Madrid, which is fun to visit when you have time and Aranjuez is a really cute town. The kids are really smart and committed to learning and it was fun to come up with lessons for them.
5 months ago
United States
As much as i would have loved to leave a 5-star review, i can't honestly do that. thank you to joseph and anca for opening your home to me and making separate meals for me since i don't eat pork. i really enjoyed the homemade food, their sweet children, and the week of summer camp with the kids. however, i didn't appreciate the way i and some of the other worldpackers were spoken to, and there were several miscommunications throughout the stay. i also found it disrespectful to overhear conversations about us as volunteers between the hosts. overall, it wasn't the worst but not the best.
4 months ago
Netherlands
Muchas gracias Joseph, Anca, Joe, Emma & Rebeca; I had a great cultural experience staying in your home! The kids are sweet, curious and bright, making homeschooling a joy (with a few discussions now and then of course!). Joseph and Anca are very attentive and made me feel part of the family. I worked Mon-Fri from 9 am-2 pm and could easily combine the work with online tutoring. The location near Aranjuez is beautiful, with opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, explore local history and visit Madrid. It's also a great place for practicing Spanish since Joseph and Anca have a lot of patience.
11 months ago
Chile
It has been a great and rewarding experience. Each week was a great challenge achieved, and being able to share the children's joy and sorrows was tremendously happy. The family provides everything necessary and more to ensure that you are calm and that each day of volunteering is enjoyable. The colleagues are very helpful with teamwork, and the experience of working with children was a real challenge. I highly recommend this volunteer program; you'll love it.
about 1 year ago
New Zealand
Anca and Joseph were very welcoming hosts. During our stay, we took part in a variety of tasks—from cooking traditional paella and gardening to housekeeping and teaching their wonderful children. While some instructions were occasionally a bit vague and required clarification, overall it was a great experience. They also gave us great advice on things to do in the area, which is a beautiful town. If you appreciate nature, community, and architecture, I would highly recommend this experience.
over 1 year ago
New Zealand
We really enjoyed our stay here and felt very welcomed by their beautiful family. We took turns doing homeschool in the mornings. The kids were delightful. Then we took turns gardening and cleaning where we were directed. We were provided with a yummy home cooked lunch on our working days and were allowed to help ourselves to breakfast and dinner however we found ourselves eating cereal a lot as there was often not much meat/ingredients to cook with. We are very grateful to Anca and Joesph for having us stay. They were very accommodating and helped us with booking trips and giving advice.
over 1 year ago
New Zealand
Anca and Joseph opened their home to us and we will forever be greatful for our experience there. They have three kind and energetic children. I stayed for three weeks along with two other friends. The hosts made a point of letting us know we should enjoy the property. We all had lunch together each day and it was wonderful to experience Spanish culture and cuisine. In terms of tasks during work hours, at times these were not clear, likely because we were all English only speakers but that lead to some confusion. Overall though, we had a great stay and we wish Anca and Joseph all the best!
over 1 year ago
Germany
I spent a great month in Aranjuez with Joseph's family. They are very welcoming and make sure you have everything you need and feel at home. I had a really nice private room and volunteers are part of the family and participate in family life. The work was mostly teaching the kids and gardening and sometimes helping in the house, so it never got boring. The house and the finca are big and beautiful. You can take the bike (20 min) to town Aranjuez where there's a train to Madrid centre in 45 minutes. Thank you so much for your hospitality and the lovely time!
over 1 year ago
Brazil
The time I volunteered at the farm was really great. The place where I stayed was very cozy and comfortable, and the family was very open and welcoming to those participating in the volunteer program. The children are extremely smart and love to play, and the parents are good people who always strive to maintain a friendly and transparent relationship. I worked a bit in the garden and taught the older children, which was a very cool experience for me.
over 1 year ago
Brazil
It was a very good experience, I felt very welcomed, and after I became closer with the children, the classes got better. The place is really nice — a big garden, a pool, bikes, and it's very close to Aranjuez. To get to Madrid, it was about 15 minutes by bike plus 1 hour by train. The classes with the kids were fun, and the time we spent gardening was interesting, though a bit tiring. The parents were very helpful. A few times we had some communication difficulties and felt a bit of rudeness, but overall, the experience was really great.
over 1 year ago
