Volunteer to help build a medieval Gothic edifice in France!

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 46 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with international travelers: 86 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature: 81 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

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.

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

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.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

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: 1 month

The Experience

We seek for volunteers to help build a medieval Gothic edifice in Burgundy using 13th-century techniques and materials. We provide food and lodging in exchange for your help 5 days a week. The benefits are using sustainable materials, learning new skills, making new friends, and lasting memories. Nonprofit eco-friendly, diversity, equity, inclusion association. Follow us on Instagram "opus.gothique" or go to our Webside www.opusgothique.fr

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French
Between 18 and 75 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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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Gender equality

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

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109 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Philanthropic Institution

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

86 Meeting international travelers
81 Get in touch with nature
63 Practicing English
54 Meeting locals
53 Immersing in the local culture
49 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

29 4. Quality education
24 5. Gender equality
14 3. Good health and well-being
9 13. Climate action

Juanita

Colombia

This was my first experience with world packers and I couldn't have had a better one. The hosts were knowledgeable, fun, patient, and more than anything, kind. It was an honor working alongside them on this project. The work can be physically demanding, but seeing the progress was immensely rewarding. I cannot wait to come back.

9 days ago

Kimi

Germany

Amazing people, amazing project, amazing atmosphere. I could not have asked for a better introduction to working abroad than this. If it is your first time working abroad too, I would highly recommend coming here.

18 days ago

Alyssia

Belize

The experience was magical, the hosts and the other volunteers hold a welcoming space. The place is surrounded by cows, horses and other incredible animals. The work is well distributed and well paced. They offer inspirational insights/wisdom on various topics, they intentionally get in touch with each volunteer and form a harmonious atmosphere. These guys know what they doing and we are so ready for it!!! Best of love.

18 days ago

Dayana

Ecuador

It was great, no complaints. I really enjoyed working, you will never understand the satisfaction of putting a rock in the right place until you try it. Jim and Sam were so accommodating, if we never needed something they were always quick to help us out. You will love nature and the peace it brings you. Love it there, I will definitely go back

19 days ago

Jeroen

Netherlands

Sam, Mike and Suzie are fantastic and interesting people to work and live with. They were also very flexibel and went out of their way to make my stay as pleasant as possible <3

19 days ago

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