Restore a 600 yrs old farm in the Basque country

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Immerse yourself in the local culture: 17 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature: 15 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
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.

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.

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

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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: 1 week

The Experience

Egun on, I'm looking for people to help me restoring my 600 yrs old family farm (no animals anymore). Main tasks: take off concrete from wall n floor, preparing wood, gardening n organising a corner for volunteers. We'll do 5h/d, 5d/wk Possibilities around: surfing, cycling, hiking, rock climbing.... Looking for : dynamic & strong people, non smoker only. International volunteers welcome. I speak EU-EN-ES-FR, some RU, AR

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
Over 18 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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21 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

17 Immersing in the local culture
15 Get in touch with nature
8 Meeting locals
8 Learning about sustainability
8 Developing environmental awareness
5 Meeting international travelers

Julia

Australia

The home was a great host, she not only took time to offer suggestions of where to go in many neighbouring towns in the Basque region but she took the time to help plan out days, so I could make the most of my time in France. She also takes time to make delicious meals preparing not only the main course but also desserts and salads so you are always well fed, even offering to show me how to make the local Basque Flan. She is very welcoming and easy to get along with. The work was mostly scraping glue off wood, and the house while older was cosy and clean, and I throughly enjoyed my stay.

about 2 months ago

Tom

United Kingdom

We had fun exploring Basque France while staying and working with the home. She gave us a lot of great cultural insight and we had a lot of interesting conversations over delicious lunches. The work was cleaning and sanding tiles, which wasn't difficult but at times felt repetitive. The house is a work in progress as described in the listing, but the home has always been up front about this and we can't wait to see how the project goes.

3 months ago

lewis

United Kingdom

The home was amazing! such a lovely and welcoming woman. Her stories kept me intrigued and just when i thought i knew all there was to know she would enlighten me with something else. The work was enjoyable and she accommodates a tea break in the middle of the work day. The house is very old, yet this was no surprise as she emphasised this on our call prior to our stay, but still a joy to live in. I didn't take as much advantage as i could have of the local activities! yet we went to the local restaurant and had some great food, went on walks, and ventured to the beach. Couldn't rec enough!

3 months ago

Katie

United Kingdom

This was our first worldpackers experience, and it was perfect. the home is such a lovely, funny and interesting person. She is incredibly welcoming and wants you to feel at home in her house. She's very passionate about her project and makes you feel dedicated to the work too. The house is old but you get used to it quickly & isn't an issue. She is a great cook and has some brilliant stories to share. The surrounding area/ town is beautiful with great walks, roads to cycle, a restaurant to visit and more. We highly recommend this experience and we hope to come back and do it all again soon.

3 months ago

Barbara

Brazil

I loved everything throughout the volunteering and everything I learned from the activities to the local culture. I couldn't recommend a better place to stay!

about 1 year ago

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