Help us to maintain the garden and enjoy this magical place.

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Connect with nature: 47 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 43 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.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet 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.

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: 4 weeks

The Experience

We are Sophie & Charles, impassioned by the restauration of the Château de Saint - loup sur Thouet in South Loire Valley. We are looking for some help in differents ways but mainly for the garden between April 15 until September, Sometimes help in the house, or with computer work to make Saint-loup known in many countries. On the basis of volunteering, we wish to welcome volunteers with a Student profile, between two weeks to 1 month on average.

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner French
Between 18 and 28 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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56 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

48 Get in touch with nature
44 Immersing in the local culture
41 Meeting international travelers
40 Meeting locals
24 Developing environmental awareness
22 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

25 17. Partnerships for the goals
18 4. Quality education
12 10. Reduced inequalities

Ben

United States

The hosts Sophie and Charles are amazing and welcoming people. The property is very beautiful and the work is very easy. The hours are respected and the food is wonderful. I would recommend this experience highly

1 day ago

Mario

Italy

I have no words to describe how enriching and amazing this experience was, it truly feels like a dream living in the castle, it is sooooooo beautiful. Sophie and Charles are the kindest and sweetest people ever, I love them with my entire heart and I'm beyond grateful for being warmly welcomed and treated with such consideration and respect. The workload is fun and very doable and everybody is always so kind and ready to explain you anything. This was by far the best worldpackers I have ever done and I hope to be able to come back soon.

3 days ago

candela

Spain

My first volunteering experience and I could not be more grateful for the time spent at the castle, Sophie and Charles-Henri' warmth made me feel welcomed from the very first moment, they are truly amazing people. After my time there I still couldn't believe I was living such an experience, every corner of the castle, every walk through the gardens and surroundings… are beautiful, full of charm. The work is very well balanced and easily done since they are patient explainers and understanding. Two weeks weren't enough in such a wonderful place, I'm hoping to come back one day🌟

25 days ago

Angel

Spain

10/10 experience — nothing could have been better. It wasn't just my first volunteering experience, it was also my first solo trip, so you can imagine how nervous I was to see how it would go. I must say I was really lucky to come across Sophie and Charles as the hosts of this experience — they treated me amazingly. It truly felt like home, and I had zero desire to leave... And what can I say about the castle… It's spectacular! Just working there felt like we should be the ones paying for the experience hahaha Without a doubt, I'd come back to this place a thousand times 😅

about 2 months ago

Seoyoon

South Korea

Sophie and Charles, they were the best people i've ever met. They were very kind and I felt very greeted. And also felt very comfortable like my home. the guest house was so beautiful, it was like the movies. I enjoyed my work, the food, the people and everything there. I already miss this place. I wish I could go back. I don't regret at all coming here. Thank you again for Sophie and Charles!

about 2 months ago

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