Halloween Haunted House in a small French, mountain village

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Connect with nature: 10 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: 9 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
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What you offer

32h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Music: Perform to entertain guests, children or local communities.

Party Promoter: Help organise and promote parties and social activities.

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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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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: 3 weeks

The Experience

We build, decorate and animate a haunted house in our small village in the south of France. We require help in all aspects of creating spaces, mazes, walls and decor, plus special effects & lighting, to include acting in character during the event. We have full work days (3-4) to prepare ahead, 4 hours of guests (between 250-500) on the 31st, and then clean up/tear-down for a day after. Explore before & after depending on your dates.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French
Over 22 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker
Mandatory volunteer introduction video

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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11 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

10 Get in touch with nature
9 Meeting locals
7 Practicing English
5 Immersing in the local culture
2 Developing social awareness
2 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

6 3. Good health and well-being
4 12. Responsible consumption and production
3 5. Gender equality

Cameron

United Kingdom

Natalie provided such a unique and fun experience with this volunteering opportunity! It was great to disconnect from busy city life and join a smaller community to provide a fun event for the town. The lack of connection to other towns may be daunting for some, but I feel as though I had a really nice experience and learned a lot during my time :)

7 months ago

Natalie replied

Cameron was great, she kept up the pace for the final event and didn't let me or any of the 250 guests down. She is kind, polite and fit right in, giggling with my 19 year old every evening. She is mature and understands stressful situations which need support, not negativity. We have already invited Cameron back for another Halloween if she is up for it🎃 thanks again Cameron!

Javier

Spain

This was my first Worldpackers experience and I wouldn't change anything about it. The village is small but very cute, and there are a lot of hiking trails and cool caves to explore nearby. The work in the garden was very pleasant, especially the days when the weather was nice. Natalie gave me a lot of flexibility with my schedule, which I greatly appreciated, and she cooked a great variety of meals while I was there. She also took me to a couple of nice trips around the area. Everyone else in the house, including the animals, was kind and respectful. I would really recommend this experience.

about 1 year ago

Savannah

United States

I had an amazing time with Natalie and her family! Everyone was very kind, respectful, and created such a welcoming environment. The village is beautiful and surrounded by mountains with so many hikes and caves to explore! The work was not difficult and I enjoyed the hands-on activities; the entire experience felt like a wonderful nature the home. :) Not to mention, Natalie is an incredible chef who I'd easily give 5 Michelin stars to, and she has plenty of stories to share 🤩 Very grateful for this experience!!

12 months ago

Alice

Sweden

As a fellow lover of Halloween was this the perfect way to celebrate the holiday. We as volunteers helped create and play a part in the haunted house that Natalie puts together each year. Everyone contributing had their say and space to create their own idea. We helped with carpeting, decorating and acting for Halloween. The house is big and cozy, Natalie cooks great food and the animals are super cute. We could choose our own hours and schedules which was great. The days before Halloween were hectic so I would recommend to stay a few days after to get to know the surroundings as well!

over 1 year ago

Natalie replied

Alice and Johanna were "formidable" and the haunted house couldn't have gone better. They both helped to create, set-up and act in our annual haunted house in our small mountain village, bringing in many guests who loved the scare and especially the creations of Alice and Johanna 🎃

They both worked super hard and I appreciated all their hard work. Next time Cole for a more relaxing stay☺️

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Beatriz

Brazil

I loved it so so much! Natalie is a very kind person, she's funny, cooks really, really well and, in general, she's an amazing human being to be around. The house is located in the most cute village and I had a lot of nature and animals around me, which was really relaxing. Being around Puma and Minus and all of the animals was amazing! The jobs that I had to do were not complicated and were well explained to me. I felt like I was home and I'm sure that I'll come back to visit ❤️❤️❤️❤️

almost 2 years ago

Natalie replied

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