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My husband and I own a yoga retreat and beach club in Sicily. Our first baby (Santiago) was born in March so we are looking for help around the house and with Santiago. Baby care will always be done with one of us also present.
How much you’ll need to help will vary dependent on activities we have going on, whether we have family staying etc. I am happy to be flexible and discuss hours week by week. So you’ll have tilme to go to yoga classes and workshops, the beach (5min walk from our house), go sightseeing etc.
I am British and my husband is Italian. We are outgoing, sociable and relaxed. Our baby is really cute, easygoing (unless he is hungry or tired, of course) and happy to be held by other people.
We also have 2 dogs and a few cats- we have other volunteers to help with their care.
We have an international team of staff and volunteers (in their 20s and 30s) who work at the retreat and beach club. So you will have plenty of people to socialise with. You will be welcome to join them for meals at the retreat or beach club. We have been hosting Workawayers here for years and have always had good experiences.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Books
Writing
Plant care
Sustainability
Pets
Vegetarian or vegan
Self development
Charity work
Animals
Water sports
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Beach
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
There are many UNESCO sites around the area that you can visit. Usually our volunteers make friends with the guests and often go around with them. At night, there are some bars at around 3 to 5 km away.
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Location: South Sicily (near Noto)
Role: Au pair
Duration: 1 to 3 months (flexible, with possible extension)
When we need somebody: Starting ASAP.
Languages: English required, Italian will make your time here easier but it is not a requirement
Requirements:
- Some knowledge looking after a newborn
- English speaker
- Permission to work in Europe
- Warm, loving and patient
- Energetic
- Organised and happy to stick to a routine
- Happy to take the initiative to stay on top of household jobs and baby care
- Comfortable in hot weather- weather in Sicily is 25-40C from June-October. Our home and volunteer accommodation has air conditioning
- Happy around dogs and cats
- Manual driving licence would be helpful
Duties:
- Changing, playing with and getting Santiago to sleep
- Helping me to take Santiago to the beach, friends’ houses etc
- Tidying the house
- Light cleaning (we have a cleaner who comes a few times a week)
- Occasional cooking (we mostly eat at the retreat or beach club, you’ll be welcome to join us)
- Shopping
What We Offer:
✔️ Free accommodation
✔️ All meals included
✔️ 300EUR bonus tip per month
✔️ Opportunity to practice yoga with high quality international Yoga teachers
✔️ Daily access to the beach and wellness vibe
This is a volunteer-based position – perfect for anyone looking to gain hands-on experience, meet people from around the world, and enjoy a truly unique experience in Sicily.
Interested? Message us here with a short intro about yourself, we’d love to hear from you!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
Either studio apartment above our house or room (possibly shared) in staff house.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
You may have time in the evenings to do other work
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
