Help rebuilding our burned house - Scottish Borders, South Scotland
Location: Jedburgh Edinburgh, Scotland
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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We mix the volunteers. In each group we have different nationalities, genders, languages, and ages to make it interesting and for the opportunity of meeting new people. When you come, there should be no more than one other who speaks your language most days. The common language is English, and we take our role of helping with the English language seriously. Volunteers have started with a little English and also with good English, and in both cases there has been noticeable improvement.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Our house burned down. Since then, we have hosted dozens of volunteers from nearly twenty countries. The volunteers have emptied the ashes and stopped more damage. We are rebuilding our house. There is lots of stuff for willing hands available.
Some people bring their skills, some people bring happiness and are willing to try new things. We can make use of everyone and teach you to help us.
Julian drives to the house with volunteers each volunteer day in a van. We do 5 hours and return. There is a lot of free time.
Trips to Edinburgh by bus are possible for days out, and Jedburgh is in great walking and cycling countryside.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English Expert
Basic French
Some Australian and American (beginners)
CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
English practice, meeting other nationalities and people who travel like you.
ADVICE FOR CONTACTING HOSTS
Fill in your profile fully. A long profile is more interesting. Does your profile fit the host? If you want to look after children, maybe don't contact hosts who are building or farming. Choose carefully. Send individual emails, do not copy your profile and send. One hundred identical emails will not get you the response of five individual ones. Make it easy for the host to say yes. Give all the information to them at the start. We make our decision on one email and your profile. Do not expect a conversation, get your information to them at the start.
We are busy looking after our volunteers to make them welcome and happy. We are also keeping our business running to pay for life and planning the projects. We are spending time organising food, fuel, materials, and tools. We are working hard. We cannot spend time in long email conversations. If you are lucky to come, we have time for you then.
For most questions, the answers are here. If you contact us, there is an automatic response with more information. Please fill in your profile first and write more than two words. Sorry, we don't have time for lots of emails, but we will try.
We mix the volunteers. In each group we have different nationalities, genders, languages, and ages to make it interesting and for the opportunity of meeting new people. When you come, there should be no more than one other who speaks your language most days. The common language is English, and we take our role of helping with the English language seriously. Volunteers have started with a little English and also with good English, and in both cases there has been noticeable improvement.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Our house burned down. Since then, we have hosted dozens of volunteers from nearly twenty countries. The volunteers have emptied the ashes and stopped more damage. We are rebuilding our house. There is lots of stuff for willing hands available.
WORKING ARRANGEMENT
We ask for 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, with two days off per week. The work includes general maintenance, building, eco project work, and manual physical tasks such as digging, making concrete, and collecting wood. We are used to finding activities people can do and teaching them. If you are happy to help, we will make good use of you.Some people bring their skills, some people bring happiness and are willing to try new things. We can make use of everyone and teach you to help us.
LIVING ARRANGEMENT
Your bed is in Jedburgh, in a shared flat. There are four beds for volunteers in a mixed dormitory. Sarah and Julian have a separate bedroom. The flat has a shower, 2 toilets, TV, internet, and a kitchen. We provide family meals.Julian drives to the house with volunteers each volunteer day in a van. We do 5 hours and return. There is a lot of free time.
Trips to Edinburgh by bus are possible for days out, and Jedburgh is in great walking and cycling countryside.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English Expert
Basic French
Some Australian and American (beginners)
CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
English practice, meeting other nationalities and people who travel like you.
ADVICE FOR CONTACTING HOSTS
Fill in your profile fully. A long profile is more interesting. Does your profile fit the host? If you want to look after children, maybe don't contact hosts who are building or farming. Choose carefully. Send individual emails, do not copy your profile and send. One hundred identical emails will not get you the response of five individual ones. Make it easy for the host to say yes. Give all the information to them at the start. We make our decision on one email and your profile. Do not expect a conversation, get your information to them at the start.
We are busy looking after our volunteers to make them welcome and happy. We are also keeping our business running to pay for life and planning the projects. We are spending time organising food, fuel, materials, and tools. We are working hard. We cannot spend time in long email conversations. If you are lucky to come, we have time for you then.
For most questions, the answers are here. If you contact us, there is an automatic response with more information. Please fill in your profile first and write more than two words. Sorry, we don't have time for lots of emails, but we will try.
