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What you offer

25h

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

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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.

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: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 3 weeks

The Experience

Laid back, bohemian lifestyle in the black mountain in the south of France with a nontraditional family - if you are looking for a change of pace, something slower and more relaxed, this is the place to come and hang out for awhile. There is always small jobs to do: gardening, cleaning, painting, sanding/varnishing, etc.

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner French
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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8 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

7 Get in touch with nature
6 Practicing English
6 Meeting locals
3 Immersing in the local culture
1 Developing environmental awareness
1 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 3. Good health and well-being
3 12. Responsible consumption and production
2 5. Gender equality

Javier

Spain

This was my first Worldpackers experience and I wouldn't change anything about it. The village is small but very cute, and there are a lot of hiking trails and cool caves to explore nearby. The work in the garden was very pleasant, especially the days when the weather was nice. Natalie gave me a lot of flexibility with my schedule, which I greatly appreciated, and she cooked a great variety of meals while I was there. She also took me to a couple of nice trips around the area. Everyone else in the house, including the animals, was kind and respectful. I would really recommend this experience.

about 1 month ago

Alice

Sweden

As a fellow lover of Halloween was this the perfect way to celebrate the holiday. We as volunteers helped create and play a part in the haunted house that Natalie puts together each year. Everyone contributing had their say and space to create their own idea. We helped with carpeting, decorating and acting for Halloween. The house is big and cozy, Natalie cooks great food and the animals are super cute. We could choose our own hours and schedules which was great. The days before Halloween were hectic so I would recommend to stay a few days after to get to know the surroundings as well!

6 months ago

Natalie replied

Alice and Johanna were "formidable" and the haunted house couldn't have gone better. They both helped to create, set-up and act in our annual haunted house in our small mountain village, bringing in many guests who loved the scare and especially the creations of Alice and Johanna 🎃

They both worked super hard and I appreciated all their hard work. Next time Cole for a more relaxing stay☺️

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Beatriz

Brazil

I loved it so so much! Natalie is a very kind person, she's funny, cooks really, really well and, in general, she's an amazing human being to be around. The house is located in the most cute village and I had a lot of nature and animals around me, which was really relaxing. Being around Puma and Minus and all of the animals was amazing! The jobs that I had to do were not complicated and were well explained to me. I felt like I was home and I'm sure that I'll come back to visit ❤️❤️❤️❤️

8 months ago

Natalie replied

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Gabriel

Ecuador

This was our first experience with Worldpackers and we're very glad we chose Natalie's the home. The village was cosy and the trails had amazing views of the area. Natalie was a great host, she made us feel welcomed into her family and allowed us to set our own schedule for the tasks set out for us. Though the scope of our task was larger than we anticipated, there were no expectations to completely finish it. Over all, it was a great first experience with Worldpackers!

11 months ago

Natalie replied

Thanks guys, you did a great job, and we enjoyed having you!

Ilura

Mexico

This is a great place to disconnect and enjoy nature. The tasks are very easy and you will have time to finish and enjoy the little town. Natalie it's a very energetic and dynamic woman; not to mention the cook she makes it's great 🤩 and her family (including 🐱🐶🐠) is adorable. I could practice my English and walk around the mountains very often. I'm really glad I choose this place and I'm sure I'll return someday. Thank you for everything Natalie 😊🙏🏽

12 months ago

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