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Description
We would love to have one or two Workawayers arrive anytime this week and stay through Christmas to take care of our dog and cat. The work will be minimal, but you’d need to spend a decent amount of time at the house, as the dog gets lonely if left alone too long. We’ll be gone the 24th through the 26th. Before we’re leave, we’d love help with some clean up and house beautification projects, and you could stay a while after we return as well.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a family of four- two moms and two teenage boys. We have hosted over 30 Workawayers from the US and abroad and really enjoy getting to know about people’s lives. We love friendly, outgoing workawayers who like to share meals and conversation, and we love to share our local area and culture with others.
You will have plenty of time to relax and explore the beautiful Santa Cruz area. Our home is 1.7 miles from the beach and about 3 miles from downtown Santa Cruz, with a vibrant downtown culture. There are also lots of state parks and other beautiful natural areas to explore.
Help
House projects:
Interior and exterior painting
Gardening, weeding, and outdoor cleanup
Help with organizing, cleaning, sorting
Small household repairs
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
While we’re here, you will have a cozy little cabin of your own, and share the kitchen and bathroom with us, and when we’re gone you’ll have the house to yourself.
We also a lovely outdoor space, including dining table and BBQ, outdoor bed, and hot tub.
What else ...
Santa Cruz is a small coastal town in northern California. Things to see in our area include the beach and beautiful redwood tree forests. Santa Cruz has a lively downtown with lots of cultural events. There are plenty of outdoor activities for hikers, mountain bikers, surfers, etc. We're also only a couple hours drive from San Francisco.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We can only accommodate smaller van-type RVs . If you have one, let us know.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
3-4 hours per day
Feedback (10)
We could not have been luckier. They welcomed us warmly, invited us to spend time with them and their friends. We exchanged recipes and meals, croissants, magrets de canard, ribs, crêpes, cinamon rolls, and so on...
They were always… read more
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We could not have been luckier. They welcomed us warmly, invited us to spend time with them and their friends. We exchanged recipes and meals, croissants, magrets de canard, ribs, crêpes, cinamon rolls, and so on...
They were always… read more
They made me feel very welcome. I would definitely go back.
Their two boys are so cute.
Santa cruz is a pretty city not far from San Francisco. They live close to the seaside.
We really enjoy our time in their house, and if it could be… read more
