help needed with building repairs. someone with carpentry skills

Help a sustainable project: This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 3 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature: 3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

water damage here and there to fix, repaint, figure out how to fix, deep cleaning. may pay a bonus to get jobs done in a quality manner in less time. water related damage is usually the reason why something needs fixing. animals including cats and dogs also damage things. sometimes there is a tree that falls or dangerous dead branches to remove. skills with a chain saw are sometimes required. Once a small tornado must have come though .

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Requirements

Between 22 and 35 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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4 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

3 Immersing in the local culture
3 Get in touch with nature
2 Meeting locals
1 Developing environmental awareness
1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 15. Life on land

Akshi

India

The host provided an accommodating experience. He was flexible with the time and dates. He dropped me off for hiking trails and downtown, and he was flexible with the pick up time. Lex provided very informative car rides. The work was only taking care of cat food, litter etc and house cleaning which took at most 4 hours/day. There are like 40 cats but one nice thing was that they weren't allowed in my room.

4 months ago

Nicole

United States

I enjoyed my time at the farm! The beautiful property and many hiking trails around it made it an incredible place to connect with the Columbia Gorge river and waterfalls. Lex made it a welcoming place during mealtimes and with his car rides into Portland. It is important to take into consideration that there are tons of animals and that they will be a presence throughout your stay.

over 1 year ago

Ciella

Germany

Lex is a nice person, he made some tours with me to show me some local stuff. The work was very easy and not too much to do. I had a lot of time for myself, playing with kitties and going down to the river. The property and the land around is very beautiful! I just didn't feel very welcomed. I was lucky I could stay in the room where no cats were in, but anyway i didn't get a lot of sleep. The walls are pretty thin and there was a lot of noise at night. I'm sad I didn't get a single „Thank you“ for anything i did. So yeah, all in all the experience was okay but nothing i would do again.

10 months ago

lex replied

It is a noisy place with trains and the highway nearby. I had dogs barking at night too. . I was appreciative. Sorry. This place is not for everyone. I could have taken you back to Portland sooner if you had asked. The house is not built like a hotel with sound proof concrete walls and floors.

Vivia

United States

This was my first experience through worldpackers and it was definitely a mellow place. 30 minutes from the big city, but still went plenty of times and enjoyed myself. Lex will drive you which was great if you don't have a car, and would be flexible on when you would want to come back. The rooms were still needed to be clean when I got there which was fine, and all I had to do was get used to the amount of cats at once although most were in one room. Overall it was a nice relaxing environment with easy work!

almost 2 years ago

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