The Lazy Duck stands beside waterfowl ponds in a 6 acre/ 2 hectare homestead looking south, across a 100 acre moor to the Cairngorm Mountains in Scotland. The hostel offers hospitality to small groups of travellers and to families and activity or leisure seeking groups.

Skilled, motivated and resilient volunteer helpers are needed to join the resident and local team with the care, housekeeping, management and maintenance of this 8-bed hostel, 3 off-grid eco-huts and 4-pitch camping ground. Then there are the visitors themselves, – plus ducks, hens, sheep, polytunnel, gardens and woodlands all within this 6 acre homestead in the Cairngorms National Park, Scottish Highlands.

Volunteer requirements

The Lazy Duck looks for smart, energetic, flexible, considerate ‘CAN DO’ people, good to be with at both work and play and with good ability in spoken English. You would need to be able to live well in a small space, and have excellent cleaning and household preparation skills, and be non-smoking including e-cigarettes. Additional experience in outdoor painting, gardening and general grounds-keeping will also be welcome together with a willingness to work at different times of the day.

What’s in it for you

• free wifi
• laundry
• bike loan
• free accomodation

If you are staying  for 3 or 4 months you have to yourself a wooden cabin with double bed, woodstove, well equipped kitchen, indoor warm water bush shower, electricity and wifi. A composting toilet is adjacent.  Summer Helpers staying just 1-2 months have to themselves a 2 berth heated classic touring caravan sited in the Lambing Field with bedding and kitchen facilities, electricity and wifi, and with toilet and showering facilities available.

How to apply

• Please send an email with your CV, a recent photograph and your phone number.
• Give the names of 3 people (not relatives) who would be happy to support your application, with their e-mail addresses and phone numbers so that they can be contacted, remembering to mention this to them in advance.
• Write a letter of introduction telling what you can offer and also perhaps what you are hoping to gain from your stay

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