Help us with various tasks at a beautiful chateau in France

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The experience

Join us in helping run our beautiful chateau in France . We're looking for someone with general skills to assist us. The tasks involved will include general tidying, cleaning, sorting, painting, gardening, and helping out with occasional dinner parties. You will have your own cottage and be provided with one meal and a car to use locally. We are looking for volunteers who can take initiative, can work autonomously, and enjoy rural surroundings.


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens


What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely


Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner French

Between 23 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

You will have very varied work but photography could also be a helpful attribute . 4-5 hours a day and running local errands . You will need to be adaptable self motivated and happy . Doing Laundry, house keeping , light gardening and light & a small amount of room room painting to cover marks
Helping with occasional parties. & if you fancy cooking an evening a week that would be helpful.


Activities & Shift

See Above
2 days off a week and a car available for local travel only if you have a European / international licence


Rules

No smoking
No alcohol when on duty
Clean & tidy appearance