Work exchange in France: Help us to maintain our beautiful home, ...

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 6 weeks

The Experience

We need an animal and garden loving person to help us look after our pets, gardens and vegetable plot. Although we won't ask you to work additional hours we might occasionally ask you to be flexible about when those might be. In return, we'll give you a lovely room, great food, use of our bikes and we'll treat you as part of the family. We'll also teach you a bit about different gardening methods - permaculture, no-dig, crop rotation etc.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner French
Between 25 and 80 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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22 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

13 Get in touch with nature
12 Learning about sustainability
11 Practicing English
8 Developing environmental awareness
8 Immersing in the local culture
7 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

4 15. Life on land
3 12. Responsible consumption and production
2 3. Good health and well-being

Lucas

Brazil

This was one of the best expiriences I had in my life! the home steve are really nice persons with a HUGE heart. They are a lovely couple and is really nice to hang out with them. The job is really cool and you will learn a lot about gardening, the work can be little hard sometimes but they won't give you any task you can't handle. They make so much efford to make volunteers feel good and comfortable... They will take you out to explore places, give you a great bedroom to stay, good food (really good food) and you will learn a lot about sustentabilty, wich is great!!!

13 days ago

Joanna replied

Thank you for such a lovely review, Lucas. We enjoyed having you to stay and your enthusiasm and energy. Thank you, both, for all the hard work you put into the two weeks - it wasn't the most enjoyable weather for WPS! But neither of you ever complained. Let us know how you get on with your next adventure.

We're looking forward to seeing your video and seeing you become an international social media sensation!

Lorelay

Brazil

I am sad that i can give only 5 stars in this feedback, because the home Steve deserve the whole sky!!! Everything good that you read on the comments bellow are totally true. If there is any bad comment, the person who did it must be tripping so hard... If you ever get chosen by the home Steve, feel HONORED. Seriously. Also, i would give my little toe from my left foot to eat the home's food one more time.

16 days ago

Joanna replied

Oh goodness! I just filled up! You are so kind! I'm just sorry that the weather was so awful - it kind of put a bit of a dampner on our projects! But you did the very best job at potting up and, at the last count, I have 180 tomato seedlings!!! They just keep popping up - what did you feed them!!!!?

Keep in touch, Lorelay, and don't forget to use the talent that you have for art. And next time - teach me how to do the Foster the People dance!
Lots of love xx

Matias

Italy

As my 1st WP experience I can tell that the home & Steve far exceeded my expectations. The place is beatiful and well keept, the level of attention they show, exceptional and the activities planned are well integrated into the stay. As for the experience, I shared the project with a couple and luckly we got along very well, in part thanks to the lead of the hosts who patiently guided us trogh the daily life in the Moulin and provided us with personalized attention and kindness. Also, they do not allow you to know hunger. The food they serve is all delicious and served in abundant portions.

17 days ago

Kerry

United States

The home & Steve were gracious and respectful hosts. Working with them far exceeded my expectations. This was my first worldpackers experience and it has me excited for more. Work hours were as listed; hard work but fair and reasonable. the home took the time to educate me on everything we were doing throughout my time there. I really feel like I came out of it having learned a lot. Down time was very enjoyable, getting to know the two of them and the area they live in. We had the most wonderful chats over delicious home cooked meals. You will have yourself a laugh and truly feel at home here.

6 months ago

Joanna replied

Thanks Kerry! You worked so hard and made a huge contribution to the maintenance of our gardens and home. Good luck with your travels and all your future plans. Keep in touch .... maybe one day I'll be coming to your project as a Worldpacker! Xx

Kevin

Netherlands

I had an amazing experience with Jo and Steve ! I have learned so much about gardening and not only that, but I also learned a lot about life as well. Throughout the week it was hard work with a lot of laughter and learning. In the week(ends) they brought us to some beautiful places. Throughout the day every meal was great, and we had everything we needed. They have the nicest cats and dogs, which I am gonna miss. I highly recommend this place to everyone who wants to learn a lot and have a great time while doing it. Thanks for a lovely stay !

about 1 year ago

Joanna replied

Thank you Kevin. Come and see us again soon. Xxx

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