Help With Woodland Management and Gardening in Rural France

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Connect with nature: 45 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability: 30 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.

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: 1 week

Stay up to: 2 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

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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63 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

45 Get in touch with nature
30 Learning about sustainability
30 Immersing in the local culture
28 Practicing English
27 Developing environmental awareness
25 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

29 12. Responsible consumption and production
21 7. Affordable and clean energy
15 5. Gender equality

Amanda

New Zealand

I had such a wonderful 10 day stay with Sam and James. It was my first Worldpackers experience and has set the bar very high! The room, house, property, local area were all so lovely. It's no problem to assist with the daily tasks as Sam and James (and Noodle the dog! ) make you feel so welcome and part of the family. Sam is very inspiring with the meals which were all so delicious and both have incredible knowledge to share. I feel very lucky to have had so many new experiences here and definitely recommend it!

29 days ago

Cata

Colombia

Sam and James were really good hosts! My stay there was great, accommodations were comfy, there was good communication and I feel like I learned a lot from them. It was my first worldpackers experience and I couldn't have picked a better place!

about 2 months ago

Samantha replied

Thank you lovely girl. Have fun with your travels x

Laiba

United Kingdom

This was my very first Worldpackers experience, and I truly couldn't have asked for anything better. James and Sam are such incredible individuals from the moment I arrived, I felt completely at home and like a part of their family. I stayed for two weeks and enjoyed every single day. Sam is an amazing cook, and I learned so much from her during my time there. The daily routine was super manageable the working hours were light and felt more like simple house chores than actual "work." What made the experience even more special was how every day brought something

about 2 months ago

Samantha replied

Thank you sweetie - we are missing your fabulous curries and your fabulous smile xxx

Antonia

Chile

This place is amazing! I had such a great time volunteering here. Sam and James are the best — always making sure you feel comfortable and at home. Sam knows so much and has a ton of patience to explain everything, which I really appreciated. I also got to improve my English just by spending time with them. I'm so grateful for the experience and I'm really going to miss them... and of course, I'll miss Nuddle (the sweetest dog ever), and Doris and Miriam. Thank you for everything!

2 months ago

Samantha replied

Thank you lovely girl - it was a privilege to meet you and to be part of your life adventure - missing you xxx

Katrina

Austria

Best experience ever. Sam and James were super welcoming hosts and I felt right at home right away and the whole time I was there. The other volunteer Anto was also amazing and we learned and did so much- gardening, forestry, pool cleaning, sewing, housekeeping, cooking and baking, and chicken care (we gave one of the chickens a bath literally my first day there). Sam is really keen to share stories and everything she's learned in her life (and she knows a LOT) and James is lovely to just have a chat with. The guests great to get to know and you'll feel like a part of the family, I loved it ❤

2 months ago

Samantha replied

Thank you Kat - you will be in our hearts for a long time. Good luck with the new job - I am sure you will smash it xx

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