Help in the house in front of Jonian Sea and lemon groove in Sicily, Italy

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  Description

  Hello, I need help since 15 September- October '24 unless for 1 month in cleanings, gardening, help with the dogs, Building,painting ,fixing,woodwork. At the Moment especially volunteers who travel with they own car and are available for shuttle service.
  
  Hello, I'm Margherita , 59 years old, I live in Sicily, near Etna vulcano and Taormina, in a lemon Grove in front of the Jonian sea with my family .
  
  My Place Is for volunteers that like to stay in front of the Sea ,in the countryside and relax and like independent hospitality with few volunteers .
  It Is not a community or an ecological project. I live here with My children and in Winter I work in My Feldenkrais and Dancetheatre studio . In Summer the holistic activities are closed ,we have a Guesthouse and need help overall in cleanings, ironing, cut the lawn, collect leaves, go for a walk with the dogs.
  
  This Is an Independent hospitality for people that like to be helpful and have a lot of free time to rest.
  
  Because I'm very busy I prefer couples,and not single volunteers, that can organize your free time independently and don't expect from me to share free time together and don't feel alone. Or It could be pleasant for volunteers that Need to stay alone to concentrate (write a book, walk, work on internet ,make photos, read books, study ecc)
  Usually we meet in worktime , I bring you to the supermarket and sometimes it's a pleasure to share meals together but not every day .
  
  In Winter you can partecipate to Feldenkrais or Dancetherapy or Dancetheatre classes.
  
  If you want to visit ,public transport Is not available, I can bring you and pick you up to the Fiumefreddo di Sicilia Train station (7 kms far from home) that connects you to the main cities (Catania,Siracusa, Palermo, Messina). If you want to visit nature (Etna, Alcantara Gorges, Peloritani Mountains ) you need a car or pay a taxi.
  
  I host you in a van with electricity, hot water and you have your own van, not shared with other volunteers . There Is a commun area with shared kitchen where you can cook when and what you want and a shared bathroom with the shower and hot water , and outside cold showers .
  I offer hospitality in change of 3 hours work x 5 days and 2 days rest and you provide to buy and cook your food .
  When It happens that I Need more help I ask 5 hours work in change of hospitality and food x 5 days and 2 days rest, but It happens Just sometimes in August or for a special event.
  
  At 1 km and half you can find a village(Fondachello) with many bars, restaurants, pizzeria, you can drink good beer, and find many local tourists.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I can also offer Feldenkrais class or sicilian tambourine or dancetheatre class to helpers in Exchange with additional hours work (1h30 class in change of 1h30 work).

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  Help

  I welcome help in the garden, help in the house, building, fixing, carpentry.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  I can exchange helpers with hospitality in a very big and comfortable campervan with heating or a tent and they can use shared bathroom and kitchen.

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  What else ...

  We live in a farm in front of the Jonian sea , but there aren't bus or any transport to the train station of Fiumefreddo di Sicilia. I can bring workers to the train station or bus when they have a day off .Helpers here can visit Etna and little Etneian towns, Taormina with the archeological interests, enjoy holidays at the sea in a queit place in nature ,visit Catania,Acireale, Acitrezza, Aci castello, Savoca, Alcantara Valley naturalistic trekking.
  
  How to arrive:
  by plane to Catania Airport, there is a bus to Catania train station and a train to Fiumefreddo di Sicilia or to Giarre-Riposto or to Giardini-Taormina.I Pick you up At The station.
  By train , to Fiumefreddo di Sicilia or Giardini-Taormina or Giarre- Riposto.
  By the ship from Napoli to Catania port, Take the train to Fiumefreddo .

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Here there is space to park workawayer's campervan both little and big. You can have electricity, a shared bathroom with hot water, and a shared kitchen.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  3 hours × day, 5 days a week- no food, 25 hours/5 days= food

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