Help around a house and a garden in Vejle

Location: Vejle, Denmark

The work description

You will help with the renovation of an old house in the heart of Vejle, Denmark. There is a variety of jobs that you might help with. If you are not afraid of working with the bricks, tiles, concrete, glue and some other things, it might be an opportunity for you.
It should be preferably skilled mason worker or at least somebody who has tried to work with natural stones before.
The work is scheduled for the summer/autumn 2014 (from July till the end of September). The minimum of stay is 4 weeks but a longer period is preferred.
Other projects are also possible for less skilled volunteers.

List of projects
1. Renovation of the natural stone staircase in the garden.
2. Installation of the rain water system.
3. Garden work.
4. Housekeeping - Cleaning, cooking, laundry, shopping, etc.

You give
You work approx. 25-30 hours a week, 3 days free or it can be organized according to what you want to see in Denmark.
Normal use of alcohol is ok, smoking outside. You are welcome to participate in cooking.

You get
- your own room with a bed in the house
- food
- advice on what to see in Denmark and how to get around
- multicultural environment
- the internet
- fun

We are renovating the house ourselves and most of the work has been done. There are several people living in the house plus cats. The house is situated in Grejsdal Valley. It is one of Denmark’s deepest and most magnificent gorges surrounded by 50-70 meter forest-clad hillsides. The area has several great hiking trails.

The house is situated close to the city centre within the easy reach of public transport. It only takes 20 mins on foot to get to the train and bus station.
Languages spoken: English, Danish, Czech and Serbo-Croatian.
If you come outside Europe, you need a Visa to travel to Denmark.

For more information visit this website. https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/frontpage.htm

For more information about the area, visit these sites.
http://www.visitvejle.com
http://www.legoland.dk
http://www.givskudzoo.dk

Help around a house and a garden in Vejle