Explore the Lincolnshire fens, the east midlands of England

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Practice English: 8 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Connect with nature: 6 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature

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What you offer

20h

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

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

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

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic 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.

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: 12 weeks

The Experience

Handy person required for maintenance inside and outside of house, field maintenance, woodwork required, cement work, laying a few bricks to stop rain getting under doors in yard fencing repairs in appropriate weather, clean guttters on stable roofs, felling small trees, various jobs. I have 1 cat and 3 dogs and at the moment a horse so sometimes animal care. None smoker and positive person a MUST! This is not the place for lazy people

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 25 and 70 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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11 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

8 Practicing English
6 Get in touch with nature
4 Meeting international travelers
4 Immersing in the local culture
3 Learning about sustainability
3 Developing environmental awareness

Larissa Belinda

Brazil

This was my first volunteering experience and I couldn't have had a better opportunity! Gwen is a kind, receptive and super communicative person. We became friends in the first few days. The house is cozy, the room excellent and Gwen is an excellent cook! If you like animals, you will do well in the house, as it has 3 incredible dogs, a beautiful kitten and a very kind horse. The village is remote, so my advice is to think about enjoying nature and the surroundings on your days off, as transportation is difficult to other cities. Thank you Gwen, for the excellent experience at Gedney Hill!

3 months ago

Harold

Colombia

I really enjoyed the time in the Gwendoline's house. The place is in the middle of the countryside where you can walk and see many animals and landscapes. The dogs were the best part, because are very friendly and loveliest. Gwendoline is kindest person, she invite you to met new places around and always can talk with her and practice your English, also she really cook the best food and show you how is the British life .

3 months ago

Iman

United Kingdom

The host and I became good friends, she is a good and sociable person, I didn't work more than the hours she said, the first day I helped with digging the ground and fencing, and the rest of the days were spent painting, we walked with her and her dogs some days , I had a good time in her house , we talked a lot on the way and her house, the food she prepared was excellent and delicious, my host is generally kind and friendly, if she ever needs help again, I hope I can help.

4 months ago

Cesar

Costa Rica

I want to thank Mrs.Gwendoline for giving me the opportunity to volunteer 4 weeks at her property and being able to help her with different jobs,it was a very pleasant experience for me,Mrs.Gwendoline is a very organized person and she likes to have everything clean in the house and she cares a lot about making sure the volunteer feels comfortable anyway and she is very fair with the work hours,I was able to try traditional English dishes,I also really enjoyed playing with her dogs,the horse and the cat,I highly recommend this place to volunteer,It was unforgettable experience,I hope to re so

5 months ago

William Fernando

Colombia

The most remark Worldpackers experiences. Ms. Gwendoline is a very talkative person and will be genuinely interested in knowing more about you. She also will share some experiences and cultural things and typical English foods (Great cook). As I was the only volunteer during the experience, It was just the two of us and the animals. You must be a dog person if you want to come because you will be with in touch with 3 dogs and 1 cat. Ms. Gwendoline is very organized with the animals and her house. She always tried to have the environment clean and cosy. I recommend this opportunity. Thanks 🙏

7 months ago

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