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Hello, Hola friends.
Due to a short notice cancellation we have a place available in January February. Please message me if you can help with the projects
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Welcome to our casa in Algodonales
Short stays are available with me however there's 2 weeks minimum stay requirement .
I have been living and working here in the village of Algodonales for over 22 years.
I have a cat and a small elderly rescue friendly dog called "Ellie".
Tasks are mainly gardening and painting for the new few weeks.
PLEASE read the entire description, as it will answer most questions you may have, and it will save us both time.
Please feel free to ask any questions about places throughout the year.
To give you a better idea as to what I am like, please take the time to read my profile and reviews thoroughly before applying to me.
Our villa is on the edge of Algodonales. It is one of the famous white villages "pueblo blanco" of Andalucia Spain. I'm in a great location as a base to improve and practice your Spanish as the village is just a 3 minute walk away.
WA volunteers won't be helping with any business related tasks as I have a BnB
Please note, I am just asking for help in my private villa and garden.
Please only apply to come to me if you are over the age of 22 years old (Under 22 welcome with good references) and do not mind physically helping & don't mind getting your hands dirty :-) and also if you can help us with the following tasks.
I always need help with painting, gardening, vegetable plot and land clearing.
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Garden and Landscape designer including permaculture, in sympathy with Mediterranean climate & planting.
Being situated in a beautiful region of Andalucia we are Just a 2 hour direct bus ride from Malaga.
When writing to me please tell me a little about yourself if not in your profile: What have you done since leaving school? Where you are from? Any skills? Education? Hobbies? DIY?
even if unrelated to the type of work we are doing. Our helpers are guests in my home and I like to know about them!
I welcome long and short term visitors with a sense of humour and a strong work ethic who would like to fit into family life.
Please take the time to read our work away references.
A Big thank- you to all our previous helpers for their good work and great company.Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langueAide avec des éco-projetsJardinageBricolage et constructionS’occuper des animauxCuisine/repas pour la familleAide à la maisonEntretien généralEchange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Many volunteers have passed through our door over the years and we have really enjoyed meeting people from just about all over the world. We love to hear stories of their lives back home and the travels if any. We laugh as we exchange or life experiences together.
Some people say that after spending time with us that they felt part of the family and that makes us feel really happy. I always like to think that people who stay with us pick up a new skill or two and as well as getting a good old work out in the garden! Plus a feeling of achievement that when they leave and take those special memories with them forward on their travels they will look back in years to come with a smile :-)Aide
You will be helping out around 5 hours a day. we do ask that those hours really count and are considered a real help, we start around 8-9am in the morning. Monday to Friday.
Helpers needed for the following projects.
(Depending on the the time of year and weather conditions)
general gardening,weeding, maintenance of a small veggie patch, inside and outside painting, general DIY, animal care, Wood cutting, land clearing, pruning,
Also at the moment I'm looking for someone who's experience using a sewing machine.
as Id like to take some curtains up plus it would be good for me to learn a new skill:)
I'd love some pallet garden furniture building so if you're good with wood please say.
Garden and Landscaping including permaculture, in sympathy with Mediterranean climate & planting.
Please only apply if you can help if you can help with any of the above tasks.
During your stay in the warmer months with us you are welcome to use our pool after helping out and during the weekends.You will have your own private bedroom and bathroom while you are with us.
Free hi speed WiFi is available to use.
As well as the 5 hours help a day, we would also ask you to kindly to give a hand with preparation of meals and also the washing up afterwards.
Your contribution would be very much appreciated and in return for you putting in 100% we will do our best to make you feel at home and give you an experience to treasure.
I expect you to be responsible, think on your feet, and be able to integrate and welcome any challenges. Please take the time to read our references below.Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: IntermédiaireCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
I really enjoy helping volunteers practice with their English conversation. The village here is all Spanish. Great place to brush up on your vocabulary.Hébergement
Accommodation: Own private bedroom in our super villa.
Meals provided Monday - Friday; breakfast, sandwich at lunch time and a home cooked evening meal are all provided during your stay here.
Hope you enjoy good home cooked food as its one of my passions cooking.
If you have any special dietary requirements they must be declared when you apply to us. Sorry no vegans. I would also appreciate your help with the domestic tasks, such as helping tidying up after mealtimes, cleanliness of your room and bathroom, taking rubbish to the bins, the usual day to day chores.
We don't expect to clean up after workaways. We expect workaways to strip their beds on the last day.Clean the bedroom and bathroom thoroughly and empty their bins before departure.
Weekends are our down time also to relax. during that time ( if you don't fancy going away somewhere for the weekend) you can either cook for yourselves or eat out up at the plaza. (Eating out is very reasonable priced here around 8 euros for a drink and tapas)
During your stay in the warmer months (after May) you are welcome to use our pool after work and during the weekends.Autres infos...
Our home here is just a 4 minutes walk from the bus station in Algodonales.
The weekends and after work time are all free days for you to explore the wonderful area.
We are super situated for walking,horse riding, and sight seeing. Algodonales Buses run to Seville, Jerez, Ronda and the Pueblo blancos.
The mountains behind us are world renowned for their paragliding take offs. If you fancy giving it a try I can arrange for you to have a tandem flight and experience flying with the vultures.
If I am going out and if there is room in my car, I will often offer you a lift.
Our village is a great location as a place to improve and practice your Spanish. Free WiFi is available to use, however do please bring your own computer or devices. There is also WiFi in all the local cafes and bars around the village.
Without wanting to state the obvious, Helpers are responsible for treating everyone at the property with respect, showing reasonable care and courtesy in and about the property, as well as for following the host's rules of conduct and security.
Please note that although I am a great animal lovers, I am are sorry but I can't take any volunteers who are traveling with their pets and would like to bring them with them.
Also when applying please let us know your arrival and departure dates and if you are flexible with these.
Please note,Sorry, but I hate the general copy and paste applications - if you want me to take an application seriously, your request message must include the words ' HAPPY TO HELP". Thanks for reading to the end !
A huge thank you to all our previous volunteers for all their help.
Please contact me for further information and with any questions you may have.
I would be delighted to hear from you.
Un Salado, greeting from Julie.Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We have high speed optic fibre internet.
Espace pour garer des vans
We have secured off road parking for a campervan as long as it isn't too big.
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Nombre d'heures attendues
5 hours a day Monday to Friday. Starting 8-9am
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What a lovely helpful and friendly couple they were.
Their skill set between them is extensive. Cooking, gardening, general maintenance house & pet sitting are to name just a few of their talents.
They work increably well as a team. If you are lucky enough… read more
She was a real gem. Helped me with so many tasks. Gardening, cleaning and also she's a natural at painting. She made an awesome job of painting some wood and our entrance path wall.
She's a quick learner and is happy to learn a new skill or two.
We had some great conversations as she's incredibly switch on about… read more
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What a lovely helpful and friendly couple they were.
Their skill set between them is extensive. Cooking, gardening, general maintenance house & pet sitting are to name just a few of their talents.
They work increably well as a team. If you are lucky enough… read more
She was a real gem. Helped me with so many tasks. Gardening, cleaning and also she's a natural at painting. She made an awesome job of painting some wood and our entrance path wall.
She's a quick learner and is happy to learn a new skill or two.
We had some great conversations as she's incredibly switch on about… read more
Working at your villa was a great experience. I found the expectations you set to be incredibly manageable, you were welcoming, your personality is one very driven and determined as well as you’re fun to be around and an amazing cook. I felt so welcome in day 1 when you offered me slippers and pajamas to make my stay more comfy and warm… read more
He happily did garden weeding and we had some great conversations. His English is pretty good. He did a great job of painting a metal door with me. He was polite and courteous to be around and good company. We welcome him back and recommended him to others.
The food was amazing every… read more
A veces la comunicación se perdía en la traducción. Mi culpa ya que mi español es tan bueno.
She helped around the house and was really good with the gardening. Always up and ready to start the days chores early.
Helped me on the computer too.
She also fix the legs on my wicker.
chair. (A job that I'd never got round to doing)
Welcome back… read more
The work is very straightforward and well explained. When it gets… read more
I can recommend Chris 100 %. He is a friendly and good working man, reliable & trustworthy. I realy enjoyed him staying here. Whilst he was here, Chris planted several fruit trees and spent may… read more
They kept the place really tidy and looked after my dog and cat really well.
They were very respectful of my property.
I'm happy to recommend them both.
Good luck with your travels Mark and Sarah.
Her English is extremely good.
Hopefully our paths will cross again.
She worked really hard in the garden putting 100% into everything that was asked of here. She was very good with my animals too. Welcome back anytime and highly recommend.
My animals really like her which always says a lot about a person to me
We had some great chats together and found Odette to be great company also .
Welcome back anytime
He was eager to learn about gardening and showed real interest in the plants and trees.
He tackled all jobs that were given to him well.
We had some interesting talks together and put the world to rights.
Welcome back another time Mathew
Next to helping with some gardening and general maintenance tasks, I also learned much from Julie in gardening and some life skills and knowledge (e.g., how to measure one meter with your foot; the origins and usages of some herbs and plants ). Moreover, we… read more
The place is absolutely amazing ! Everything there is a feast for the eyes and ears: the beauty of the garden and landscape around,… read more
I love the care, the patience and the welcoming energy Julie has, halfway through the… read more
We hope she will return one day.
Jessica was helping me especially with the Garden, weeding, cleaning around the house, Painting, and care of the animals ... Jessica is always a very happy, nice person. She functioned very well with everyone here. Creates a good atmosphere. We had some lovely meaningful chats.
I wish… read more
Roos is a person with a big determination to work and she is a hard worker. She works in a dedicated way in every job, using her creativity.
It was useful and inspiring example in her determination to work and want to continue in a job until it is finished.
She speaks perfect English.… read more
Julie is empathetic and full of vital energy. She spread with us her desire to live and… read more
He was always smiling and great company to be around.
He worked really hard in the garden and took care of all the jobs we asked him to help with.
One day he cooked a lovely carbonara for us.
Highly recommended and welcome him back again anytime.
His English is very good. He is polite and thoughtful around the house. Highly recommended. welcome back anytime Paul.
She has amazing energy.
She worked well everyday and I felt like she was family after a weekof us being together.
Always up on time with a smile.
Inés transformed my garden and tackled all the jobs I asked of her.she worked extensively well. Helped me plant many trees.
Highly recommend her. We welcome here back here… read more
she was greatt companion The horse and cat had big personalities 😊.great place for local shops and a coffee.it was nice to have a week with Warren and Julie at the end of my stay .lots of discussions and Warren was great with my phone .An all round pleasure .I shall certainly keep in touch .
She house and pet sat for two of those weeks. All the animals were very well looked after and the house was very clean and super tidy on our return.
We found her easy to communicate with. Her cooking skills are excellent. We enjoyed some super home cooked food together..
We highly recommend Victoria.… read more
The first week I wasn't feeling very well so during that period she worked on her own most of the time. I had complete faith in her abilities. She's the first woman I've ever trusted with my chainsaw!
She transformed part of our garden which wasn't an easy task. Hard… read more
Julies place is not very big but there is plenty things to do. She has very nice dog, one really nice cat and beautiful horse.
Julie knows to cook but initially the portions was very… read more
He was a good helper in the garden and has paintings skills also.
He's happy to take instructions and listens as to what is required.
He treated everything with respect.
His English skills are very good. We had some interesting conversations too as he's good company.
Unfortunately he had to leave early due… read more
She worked very hard with any task that was asked of her. She was also great company to have around.
Whilst staying she did a lot of gardening and was very helpful around the house. Taking on anything that was asked of her.
I was happy to put full trust… read more
The work was at times physical, but never undoable. Plus, we always had a coffee/tea break, that gave you plenty of time to rest while enjoying good conversations (ranging from nutrition to… read more
He was always up on time and ready to help.
He helped around the garden weeding alot for us.
José was happy to take instructions on painting and by the end of his first week he'd learnt alot and was happy to put to use.
He's good company also.
It was pleasure hosting him and would happily welcome… read more
For the first week I felt like I had my own british auntie! Julie would show me exactly what she expects, teach a useful trick now and then, she'd also talk very openly about all that's going on in her life, I really liked those… read more
May your garden bloom and the grass grow.
Lovely room and great food from these super hosts. Work is varied and enjoyable. Afternoons off. You… read more
The horses felt relaxed around her she was very good with all my animals.
We had many great conversations and she was… read more
She was really helpful in the garden and kitchen. We left her to look after our pets one weekend also. She is honest trustworthy kind helpful, hard working and super… read more
For 6 days I left her in charge of the animals at short notice. I returned to find that all was in very good order she had looked after everything perfectly. She also did a lot of gardening in my absence. She looked after the horses and kept the manarge very… read more
We found him to be a likeable easy going person who isn't afraid of hard work. He helped with the feeding of the horses.
We shared some great stories. Good luck with your future travels.
Miranda is a vey willing worker very organised and pratical in her approach to a range of tasks given.She was a great help weeding and confident with ground work, Shopping, preparing Lunch, Cleaning, and of course… read more
We hope that she… read more
They are really friendly, nice people and I had great feeling with Julie in the very first moment we spoke. She is really funny with a great sense of humor, we had very great conversations and her food is just lovely and very healthy! If you want to spend your time… read more
I walked into a loving, positive, beautiful home. Julie is kind, she has a great sense of humor, she is generous. Every meal she made was DELICIOUS! The work I did around the house and in the garden was so enjoyable. Warren is also a kind soul, very polite… read more
Many thanks Marisa for all of the laughs, adventures and memories!
sorry for my late feedback but better now than never :) Thankyou for the wonderful two weeks I spent here!
The work was weeding, cleaning, helping with cooking, painting and both of us volunteers had our own very beautiful room. The meals were very good and tasty, Julie always prepares different plates so it never gets… read more
In the afternoons she climbed the mountain above our house so she has ample enthusiasm and initiative.… read more
I was amazed by the countryside an its opportunities for sports like hiking and climbing.
Furthermore if you decide to help Julie be aware of that you will be rewarded with a great family atmosphere, excellent cooking… read more
I… read more
During her stay she helped with a large variety of jobs for us. Julie painted the wood decking, cleaned around the house inside and… read more
Julie and warren are very caring and hospitable people, they make you feel part of the family from the minute you walk in the door.
The work was always fair, Julie made sure I was working in the shade as much as possible as my… read more
She was helpful, kind,thoughtful and has a vast quest for knowledge.
The time just flew whilst she volunteered here.
During her stay she painted, weeded planted, cleaned and cooked and on a couple of… read more
Thank you for five amazing weeks! It was my pleasure and privilege to have met and work with you in your beautiful garden. I learnt alot from you about gardening - compost, propagation, pruning, planting, etc., etc., etc.,!! and life wisdom! And cooking!
I hope everything we planted is flourishing well:)
My love to you… read more
Lewis did a heck of a lot of painting and wood staining for us here non stop!
Also he was able to advise us on a few tips regarding his computer skills on advertising on our business.
He even put in extra hours to… read more
What can we say.....You are a lucky person if Eileen knocks on your door. She will fill any room with joy, smiles and great conversation.
we found her to be very mature for her age. She understood responsability and respect and took advantage of her time with us. She communicated very well with other guests. She worked very hard in the garden… read more
We loved having Stein stay here with us! She is a wonderful person - warm and very friendly and a great addition to any team. She was an enormous help in the kitchen and the garden too. Very hard working. Whilst staying she transformed a honeysuckle hedge that was completely over grown into its new form which we are admiring now.
Always up on… read more
I really liked working in the garden and helping out in the kitchen. I helped out with cooking, cleaning dishes, weeding, trimming plants, moving firewood, cutting grass, etc. Julie gives really good directions, so it's not too difficult to understand the different jobs.
They have a… read more
We hosted Nina for two weeks. Whilst staying here Nina did a super job with the wedding of the garden and always offered to help in the kitchen. Also she's was very good around our horses. Always a smile and a lot of energy , that's Nina. We found her to be great company and a super helper. We really enjoyed having her here with us and I would… read more
I left Treena and her daughter to look after our villa and animals while we on our holidays for two weeks.
While we were away Treena and Maddie feed and brushed the horses,feed the dog and cat,watered all my plants and kept the place tidy. When we returned we were really pleased that… read more
Remember the shiny tie :-)
Guylaine was a great asset to our home and has ended up being someone we will truly miss around… read more
Dear Julie and Warren
thank you so much for the opportunity, to reconnect with 100% english family life, the many little extra things you put in, to make the stay comfortable (the WA-room and bathroom excellent!) and the sharing of everydays ups and down, of living in a 2015 Finca in Andalucia. It was indeed… read more
She was very easy going, hard working & keen to help out. She did a splendid job of weeding the veg gardens & did some much needed spring clearing of the banks. She made a nice job of finishing off the edging of the stone line along… read more
During the time with us they help with a number of tasks.Rangeing from painting to weeding. They were both happy to help us here.
Laura especially likes cooking and is very tidy and organised in the kitchen.
Both were happy to work and learn new skills.
I wish you both well and enjoy your future… read more
Julie is a perfect host. She gives guidelines, is helpful to teach the best methods to do the work and makes clear her expectations.
She is a very good cook and open to share her tips.… read more
Also she has very useful computer skills.Along with my son she spent a lot of time… read more
Always willing and helpful, she was a pleasure to have around. She did a variety of jobs, from, Mucking out the stables,weeding, cleaning, and everything else that was asked of her. She is a very smart young lady, Really great with… read more
Julie & Waren are the perfect hosts, this was my first workaway experience and I really enjoyed it. It was also the first time I had been in the company of horses, Julie showed me how to behave around the horses and how to brush them which I really enjoyed. The work was hard but fair, and Julie told and showed me what she required and I was… read more
Alan has stayed with us for two weeks at our place and we are very thankful for all the great work he achieved! We were very lucky to host such a good person.
Whilst he has been here he has done some painting, pool care, brushed and cared for our horses (which by the way was a… read more
We had no worries at all of her capabilities as we had received some feed back from our guests to say that they were made to feel really welcome and were looked after here whilst we were away.
If you get the… read more
You forgot to add we also cared for 2 horses/stables/paddock,a dog,cat and swimming pool too!
We had fun,it was hard hot work, continually for five full weeks,but a great experience/learning curve for us both.
Glad you enjoyed your roadtrip as we recommence ours again.
Best of luck for the future.… read more
Great with and confident on and around the horses, would have gladly had her stay for longer.
We found her to be a mature young lady.
We have no hesitation in recommending Rapha I would… read more
I spend about 12 days with Julie, Warren and all the animals in the little town of Algodonales.
I really enjoy my time here, Working during the morning in the garden or with the horses and then all the afternoon to rest, visit the village, talk with Julie, spend time with the little Ellie,… read more
They were the perfect hosts. Welcoming and warm. Generous and jovial. Warren has a sharp wit and Julie a sense of humour formed and fashioned amongst the fair folk of Derby. At the time of my stay, their trees were replete with grapefruits, oranges, and lemons. Exhalation of the… read more
They were really great company and we all hit it off from the start.
Whilst they stayed here they completed all the projects we asked of them and after a short time time here they became so much that just helpers they became our good friends also.
They house sat… read more
These people really make you feel at home, I could finally get my much needed rest in the beautiful villa with even more stunning views. Also, Julie is a very good cook. Both Julie and Warren are very nice… read more
Irene stayed with us for just over 2 weeks sadly she had to more on as she needed to intensify her Spanish.
It was a great experience and a pleasure to have her at home with us. She is very easy going and always willing to help. Irene made very big improvement to the garden. She painted a garden bench and made a… read more
Thank you Maud.welcome again anytime;-)
We had a great experience hosting Rebekka!She stayed with us for 3 weeks. Exactly the kind of helper a host hopes for- friendly, enthusiastic, multi-skilled, and willing to take the initiative when something needs to be done. She gardened and weeded,painted, helped my son with his homework,gave me advice with my computer.She was very good… read more