Help With Woodland Management and Gardening in Rural France

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Connect with nature: 50 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability: 35 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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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.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

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

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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: 6 weeks

The Experience

We are an English family living in Corrèze in the beautiful Northern Dordogne Valley region of France. We are looking for help in our 6 hectare forest - sustainable woodland management and preparation of firewood. There will also be work in our garden and around our lake, as well as in the vegetable garden and some outdoor maintenance projects This will suit someone who loves to be outside in the country and has some relevant experience.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner French
Over 22 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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69 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

50 Get in touch with nature
35 Learning about sustainability
34 Immersing in the local culture
33 Developing environmental awareness
30 Practicing English
30 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

35 12. Responsible consumption and production
26 7. Affordable and clean energy
19 5. Gender equality

Jenny

China

Unparalleled and wonderful experience. The moment I got off the train, I felt Sam's enthusiasm and friendliness! I also met very kind guests and volunteers here. Every day, I work with a heart full of gratitude. If you are a cooking or sewing enthusiast, congratulations-you can learn a lot from Sam! The work isn't difficult. And Sam & James are also generous to drive you to experience the surrounding town& villages and hiking trails during their free time. By the way, be prepared to gain weight here, because Sam's cooking skills are simply amazing! I will miss the days spent here definitely!

5 days ago

Lloyd

Australia

Volunteering with Sam and James at Corrèze the guest house was a pleasure. They're welcoming, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. The workload was reasonable and once you learn the daily rhythm, you feel part of the team, helping create a comfortable and delicious experience for guests. Free time included markets, the guest house, mushroom foraging, and trips to 'the beach' for paddle-boarding. We were even treated to a special thank-you lunch. I'm grateful for the warm welcome and hope to return next year.

7 days ago

Samantha replied

You are more than welcome to return! I doubt the chicken run repairs will be finished before you come back LOL. Have a lovely time in Georgia and Turkey and take care of yourselves xxx

Daijah

Australia

This is an excellent first Worldpackers experience, I even extended my visit as I was enjoying my time here. Sam and James are kind, knowledgeable, and patient hosts. The work was fair and easy to learn, with plenty of free time to relax in nature. I loved the peaceful location, delicious food, and the new skills learned from this experience. The guests and other volunteers were lovely, and cuddles with Noodle the dog and Miriam the chicken were always a bonus. A truly memorable stay, I would recommend this to anyone.

17 days ago

Samantha replied

Thank you for all your help and support - we loved having you both here xx

Francesca

United Kingdom

I spent two weeks with Sam and James and had the most amazing time! The loveliest hosts you could ever hope to meet with the sweetest dog in all the world!! Such a welcoming and caring environment, an experience I couldn't recommend more highly. Amazing hosts for first time worldpackers. I learnt so many new cooking skills and ate the most amazing food. Sam is always happy to teach new skills and share recipes. If you enjoy the guest house and being outdoors James has so many routes to share and there are opportunities to go on group rides. Such an incredible experience! Would love to go back!

19 days ago

Sebastián

Mexico

This was my first experience in WP and as a volunteer and I'm extremely happy with my stay. Sam and James are wonderful hosts, they're kind, funny and patient and really care about you. Sam will always try to make you feel involve with the area and the events happening around the guest house, she is also a wonderfull person and a great teacher. I arrived with them after a bittersweet experience in Europe and they thought me about kitchen, culture and about patience and most of all, they made me feel at home, thank you Sam and James for this amazing experience <3

about 2 months ago

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