Vineyard + garden assistant in France - Bordeaux

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Help a sustainable project: 12 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
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Connect with nature: 15 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability: 10 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
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What you offer

25h

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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.

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

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.

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.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

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: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

Château Civrac is a small, independently owned vineyard in the Cotes de Bourg appellation 50 min NW of Bordeaux. We prioritise quality over quantity, seek to foster environmentally sustainable practices, innovation, and positive cultural exchanges with volunteers from different parts of the world.

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Requirements

Over 20 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.

Gender equality

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

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Climate action

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

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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16 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Winery

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

15 Get in touch with nature
10 Learning about sustainability
10 Meeting international travelers
7 Developing environmental awareness
6 Immersing in the local culture
4 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

11 12. Responsible consumption and production
10 15. Life on land
6 5. Gender equality
3 13. Climate action

Libby

United Kingdom

Alex is a super great host (and fabulous cook!)!. It was so interesting to learn more about the wine making process

6 days ago

jake

United Kingdom

I had an amazing time staying with Alex at Chateau Civrac. From being able to try his amazing wines to learning about different styles of viticulture. It's a truly unique experience to be able to live and spend time in a the winery. I hope to return again soon 😁

2 months ago

Ian

Canada

A great 1st Worldpackers experience! Before my stay, Alex and I called to talk about the winery and his expectations, and I asked him any questions I had. During my stay, I worked in the vines on various tasks; Alex made an effort to vary these tasks so I didn't do the same thing the whole time. The work is physical but doable and worth it to learn about wine hands-on. I was lucky that the other volunteers knew lots already. It is remote, but we fixed up bikes Alex had so we could get to nearby towns. We had a miscommunication regarding meals which was handled very respectfully by Alex.

3 months ago

Alfonso

Mexico

I had the incredible opportunity to live an unforgettable experience at Château Civrac, in Cotes de Bourg. I learned a lot during my stay thanks to Alex, who not only generously shared his knowledge, but also made me feel at home with his hospitality. I am deeply grateful for everything he taught me and for the warm atmosphere I found in the winery. Without a doubt, a stage that marked my personal and professional training.

3 months ago

Carly

United States

It was really interesting learning about wine and grape growing., and living on the winery was so beautiful. Alex was a great host, very knowledgeable and understanding. I had a great time and can't wait to see the harvest.

5 months ago

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