Help with house renovation in France

High demand host: This host has received 8 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 6 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Practice English: 5 travelers recommend this host to practice English
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What you offer

25h

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

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

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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.

Fast Internet Access: High-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.

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.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

The Experience

Hi, We are starting our 4th renovation in beautiful Cassonne and need help with basic decoration and some light construction—think helping put dado rails up, etc.; no major work, much more DIY levels (unless you are super skilled and want to do other things). The major works will be being done by builders, plumbers etc and will be pretty much finished by the time you arrive :-) You will live at there, in your own bedroom + bathrooom

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 21 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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6 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

6 Immersing in the local culture
5 Practicing English
4 Get in touch with nature
3 Meeting locals
2 Developing social awareness
1 Developing environmental awareness

Sara

Italy

Mark, Rachael and Eve are a gorgeous family! I felt integrated and really enjoyed chatting with them. They gave me valuable advices on places to visit and activities to do. The work is scheduled at the beginning of each week and is super achievable, and I thank them for being very flexible so I could also organize few days trips. the guest house is a fairy town, perfect to those who love to be in touch with nature. The accomodation has everything you need for a long-term stay. Hope to see you again someday! 💫

21 days ago

Lizet

Peru

Mark, Rachel and Eve are a welcoming family, I felt integrated. I really enjoyed the time shared at Townhose. They are respectful and nice people. The work is easy to learn and to do and they have patience to teach. I definitely recommend it and I hope to be able to return one day. The city of Carcassone is wonderful if you love nature.

8 months ago

Samantha

Hong Kong (Sar)

Oh i cant thank rachael, mark and little eve enough for giving me the best time here! definitely would stay much longer if it wasn't for my visa!! they have been so kind and generous to me, the place is absolutely beautiful, the work are easy to get on with, the hours were very respected:) definitely coming back again if i get the chance xx

11 months ago

mark replied

Hi Sam, It was an absoulute pleasure to get to know you and you were a great help to us. Full of energy and really motivated to do your best.

So good in fact that we use a few of your tips with other volunteers. If anyone is wondering if they should invite you I can say with no hesitation, yes :-)

Kori

United States

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!! Mark and Rachel were welcoming and so gracious from Day 1! The location was amazing for experiencing everything the guest house had to offer! They were inclusive, inviting me and including me in many activities and outings, really engulfing me in their life and culture in France! The cleaning and expectations were laid out very clear to me and felt the work flow to be easily maintained and executed within the hourly timeframe! I had such an amazing time I absolutely didn't want to leave! I hope to go back and visit them in the future!!! :)

about 1 year ago

mark replied

We all miss your positive and fun energy already, and it will be great to have you back here whenever you can, our door is always open for you :-)

Rachael, Mark and Eve

Michael

Costa Rica

One of the best voluteering experiences I have had so far and that is the case for so many reasons: Mark ,Rachel and their little daughter Eve are such an amazing people they are kind ,friendly,patient and they do everything in their power to make you feel at home ,the working hours are respected 100% and they give you clear instructions about what needs to be done daily so you never feel lost.They make you feel part of their family (or at least that's how I felt).Mark is the best chef in town 😊 and Rachel is an angel ,she is so generous ,she always has a smile in her face and that's good

over 1 year ago

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