Practice English with a qualified teacher and help improving a home!

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Connect with nature: 13 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 11 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

25h

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

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

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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.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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: 4 weeks

The Experience

I am looking for someone to help me renovate my old house in a lovely village in SW France. This will not be major construction, but there is much physical tasks to do. I have been teaching English to all age groups and levels for more than 40 years and this home is my retirement dream. Hopefully, you can help me make it come true! You need to be cooperative and friendly - and respect my space and belongings, while I will respect yours.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French
Between 20 and 60 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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26 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

13 Get in touch with nature
11 Immersing in the local culture
11 Meeting locals
9 Practicing English
7 Meeting international travelers
4 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 12. Responsible consumption and production
2 13. Climate action
1 4. Quality education

Nici

Austria

My stay at Michele's has been truely amazing! The work was not hard to do and everything was as agreed :) The location is amazing, especially if you like move in nature (Michele has a bike and cool hiking spots close by). But there's also bigger cities you can get to by bus and train! I will miss this little corner of the world with all it's inhabitants, including Lucy (the dog), Tybby&Zoey (the cats) and of course Michele 🫶🏻

29 days ago

Karina

Brazil

Michele, along with Lucy, Toby and Zoe, have hosted me really well. The private bedroom and the wifi are amazing. Besides that La Vaniere is located in a beautiful (I mean really beautiful! I have been to Patagonia and this place is as beautiful as) regional park named Langedoc. We can ride Michele's bike to many cities around through the bike lane (Voie Vert) that is among the hills and along the river orb. I highly recommend the stay, specially if you want to learn and practice languages and if you enjoy nature. ❤️

about 2 months ago

Gabriela

Brazil

Michele is a very sweet person and I loved the time I spent there. The work is not hard to do and she really follows the working hours according to the platform. She is also very flexible about that. I definitely recommend her place. I will miss Michele, Lucy, Tiby and Zoe (her animals) and the small village she lives in.

3 months ago

Michele replied

Thank you, Gabriela. It was such a pleasure to have you here - you are truly an exceptional young woman! Thank you for everything you did for me and the animals - we miss you!

Sophie

Australia

My time with Michele was such a wonderful experience, I decided to stay an extra week! From the moment I got there I was welcomed and looked after and I am so grateful to say I now have a home away from home ❤️ Michele was very flexible with hours and tasks. None of the work was too difficult, everything was well explained. Thank you Michele for your kindness, our wonderful discussions, good company (including your human and furry friends), delicious food and a wonderful two weeks. I miss you all already and I'll be back ❤️

6 months ago

Michele replied

Thank you again, Sophie! Tybby misses you lots, as do I, and you know you are very welcome here at any time!

Maya

United States

My time with Michele at the home has been absolutely amazing! It was truly a life-changing experience. My plan was to stay for 7 days, and I ended up staying for over a month, so I highly recommend it! There was honestly not one thing I would've changed about my stay with Michele and her three cuties (Luce, Tibbs, and Zo <3). The room was very nice! The work was not difficult (thoroughly explained), and I had more than enough time to explore the local towns and meet lots of new people! We had a lot of fun together! Thank you for everything, Michele<3. I'll be back!

8 months ago

Michele replied

Hello, Maya! I can write my review here, so that future hosts can see. Thank you for choosing la Vanniere - we all benefitted from your stay and miss you. You are an interesting, vibrant and creative young lady and you made a big difference in my home. i would highly recommend you to future hosts.

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