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Hotel and Lodges, Scotland

Argyll And Bute Council, Scotland | 4-5 hours per day | 3 meals per day | Private Room & Private Bathroom
Liz Parker

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Nationality: British
English · Romanian

About

We are situated on the banks of Loch Awe a perfect place for a nature lover. Portsonachan Hotel has a mile of Loch frontage, perfect for water sports and fishing. We have ac…

We are situated on the banks of Loch Awe a perfect place for a nature lover. Portsonachan Hotel has a mile of Loch frontage, perfect for water sports and fishing. We have access to the hills behind Portsonachan ideal for anyone who wants to re-connect with nature, meditate or just listen to bird song

Help needed

Hello we require help with ground maintenance, painting, general cleaning and assisting guests. We are looking for someone who likes working outside in all weathers, to help m…

Hello we require help with ground maintenance, painting, general cleaning and assisting guests. We are looking for someone who likes working outside in all weathers, to help maintain our grounds i.e weeding, rubbish collection and fence painting. We are also looking for someone who will help with general cleaning ie dusting, hoovering, glass cleaning, serving and assisting guests

Accommodation

Private Room & Private Bathroom
Hello, Rooms are all ensuite, towels and bedding provided. All rooms have a wardrobe, dressing table, bedside table, hairdryer, iron and ironing board

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Skills

Skills that would be useful at this property

Gardening Groundskeeping Wood chopping Basic carpentry Building repairs DIY General maintenance Basic electrical work Tiling & flooring Painting & decorating Event preparation Social media management Plastering & wall repair Housekeeping Hospitality Web design

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Meals

3 meals per day

Breakfast - Yoghurt, Cereal, Toast, Jam, Tea and Coffee Lunch - Soup, Chips, Sandwiches Supper - Hot Meal - Chicken or Vegetable Stir Fry, Roast, Pie and Chips, Sausage, Mash and Gravy Unlimited Tea, Coffee and snacks throughout the day

Schedule

4-5 hours per day

3 days off per week

Volunteers

Up to 6 volunteers at a time

Expectations

  • Be flexible with working hours
  • Be respectful of the property and family
  • Interact positively with other volunteers
  • Maintain a clean living space

Stay length

Minimum 2 weeks

Maximum 6 weeks

Amenities

Car park space
Incredible views
TV
Wifi
Board games
Laundry
Books
Collect from station/ drop off
Streaming service(s)

Availability

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Local area

We are Nr Inveraray (Inveraray Castle and Jail, museum) Oban you can visit the Island - Mull, Iona, Jura .., Boats area available to take out on the Loch, Nr Ben Nevis (UK hig…

We are Nr Inveraray (Inveraray Castle and Jail, museum) Oban you can visit the Island - Mull, Iona, Jura .., Boats area available to take out on the Loch, Nr Ben Nevis (UK highest mountain)

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