Stay in a rural Scottish Church & help us in our garden/woodland

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
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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: 3 weeks

The Experience

We would like our guest/volunteer to help us with garden work of different kind; it will include digging and weeding, greenhouse cleaning/watering, working with trees and large shrubs, clearing overgrown garden areas, lawnmowing, some handyman task as required and chopping/sawing of firewood.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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5 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

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

Juan

Colombia

It was my first experience volunteering and it was totally worthy. Kris and Andreas are amazing hosts and their home is simply gorgeous. They are always welcoming, open to help and willing to show you the best face of Scotland. Andreas is an amazing storyteller and Kris is the best chef ever. Also the acomodation is great and you have time and space for yourself, networking or explore the surroundings. Thank you for making it so memorable! Totally recomended.

5 months ago

Andreas replied

Scotland is the country of Storytelling and we love to share these stories with our volunteers as well as having great outings in our area and meeting locals.

David

Germany

I had an amazing time at the home! Andreas and Kris have been extremely welcoming and caring, as have been the locals. I feel like I've learned a lot about the Scottish culture, about gardening and I feel like I've learned a lot about myself as well. Their home with their amazing garden always had a space to retreat to and to enjoy. I felt really close to nature, as we always worked outside. To summarise: I fell in love with the countryside of northern Scotland and I'll definitely return one day :) 100% recommended!!

5 months ago

Andreas replied

Its important for us to give volunteers space to enjoy, to reflect and to experience Scotland and its people.
Great if it even leads to learn more about yourself!
We are always on hand to assist in achieving the very best experience possible.

Emery

United States

The home is a wonderful place to volunteer. Kris and Andreas are both wonderful hosts, and more than willing to be flexible regarding travels. They also offered many suggestions for places to visit. The tasks are clearly communicated and the food is amazing.

about 2 years ago

Jordan

United Kingdom

This was my first trip with worldpackers but I am so glad it was, I spent 4 weeks here at the home, kris and andreas are both lovely people and amazing hosts they were so welcoming from the first moment I met them. l I loved that we would have lunch together every day cause it gave us the chance to get to know them and hear some amazing stories from andreas but also experience the wide range of recipes from kris, while I was here we never had the same meal it was always something different from all over the world and all of them were full of great flavour.

over 2 years ago

Andreas replied

A delight to have such great volunteer around the lunch table, enjoy one or another outing and share in the large variety of projects on the church hillock.

Gustavo

Brazil

My first volunteer in Scotland couldn't be better! Since the first meeting the hosts were willing to help and teach. The work was very well explained and always done as a team. Besides that, we always had (the best) lunch together while sharing stories and experiences. Can't thank them enough.. Andreas and Kris are an example of hosts, wish all the best for you both.

over 2 years ago

Andreas replied

Grateful having made such in impression on our volunteer; always like to see our volunteers as independant members of our extended family, enjoying their time with us whilst being part of our creative work.

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