Help on the land, around the house and dog walking in Normandy

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Practice English: 4 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Connect with nature: 3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature

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What you offer

30h

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

Pet Sitting: Taking care of and looking after pets.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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

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.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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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Jan

Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 2 weeks

The Experience

The summer is the busiest time in our chambre D'hotes. We could do with help in July & August. We don't expect any help with the actual chambre D'hotes but we could do with help in the gardens and on the land as well as general maintenance, painting, cleaning and dog walking.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French
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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5 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Guest House

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

4 Practicing English
3 Get in touch with nature
3 Meeting locals
3 Immersing in the local culture
2 Learning about sustainability
1 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

4 15. Life on land
1 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Luiz Henrique

Brazil

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1 day ago

Neil replied

We fulfilled our side of the agreement. We gave you accomodation and food while you were here. We also gave you two days off and took you to Caen for the day as well as taking you to dinner at at our friend's house. You were late arriving, left early - you were here for almost a week when you should have been here for two weeks, you didn't start on time, tended to finish early every day and worked very slowly. I think you mis-understand the basic premise of being a volunteer.

Leonardo

Brazil

My time with Freddy and Neil was amazing. They made me feel part, not only his house, but also of the community. We had great times together doing rides around Normandy Region during the weekends. The food that they cook are absolutely AMAZING ! I will miss this for sure haha The pets are lovely, full of energy and they always made me feel loved hahaha Brambles are my favorite one. haha The work it's not so hard to do, and we have a lot of free to do other activities. Neil and Freddy are good guys, and always ready to help and teach something new ! I will miss my time in France ! :)

over 1 year ago

Monica

Spain

I can only say thank you. They are lovely people and I recommend anyone to live this experience with them. They have been very kind, familiar, generous and fun. They introduce you to their friends and make you feel like one of the family. The place is very beautiful. Furthermore, when there is time they take you to visit beautiful places and they also make you trustworthy tourist guides. The food is very good. They helped me a lot to improve my English. The animals are very beautiful. The work is very bearable and entertaining. They also help u carry out the activities. I'm going to miss them

over 1 year ago

Neil replied

Thank you for your lovely comments. You had to put up with quite a lot, especially as a result of the storm. We very much hope that you gained a lot from the experience of living here and of cooking, taking part in the concert. Do please keep in touch. x

Tabea

Germany

Staying with Neil and Freddy was an amazing experience. They introduce you to all their friends and I felt at home immediately. The food they cook is absolutely delicious and they make sure you have everything you need. The work can be quite exhausting but you're never working too much and it is always a lot of fun as you learn many new skills. The area is really nice, Freddy and Neil tell you a lot about the history and they take you to see some beautiful sights. Their pets are the cutest but they do have a lot of energy sometimes :) Thank you for having me, I'm really gonna miss you.

almost 2 years ago

Neil replied

It was an absolute pleasure having you staying with us and helping us out. We missed you when you left and you are welcome back here any time.

Roos

Netherlands

Neil and Freddy really welcomed me into there place. They made sure I was fine and showed me around. The tasks where good and there was enough time to see the area. Neil and Freddy showed me some places and I could do my own thing during the weekends. I really enjoyed my time at there place. The food was AMAZING!! Only the dogs… sorry, I'm still not used to you.

almost 2 years ago

Neil replied

We are so pleased that you enjoyed being here and we enjoyed having you here. We hope you will keep in touch, tell us what is happening in your life and visit us again some time. You became part of our community, people are already asking how you are doing.

Avoid dogs in future and only go to warm places :>)) xx

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