A family home in the lavender fields of Provence

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 12 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers: 11 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

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.

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.

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

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

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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: 1 month

The Experience

Hi, A family of 3 are renovating a beautiful house in Provence. 40 mins from idyllic Aix-en-Provence & 2kms from a lovely village with restaurants, boulangeries & supermarkets. The accommodation is a lovely peaceful gite with 2 double ensuite bedrooms. Your own kitchen, private garden & parking. For the summer we are looking for help with the large garden and housekeeping with cookery skills a bonus. We look forward to hearing from you. Amy

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner French
Over 25 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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18 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

12 Get in touch with nature
11 Meeting international travelers
8 Practicing English
7 Immersing in the local culture
4 Meeting locals
2 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 3. Good health and well-being
1 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Casia

Spain

Amy and Matt were great hosts. I enjoyed my time connecting with nature, helping with some painting, cleaning, and maintenance jobs around their beautiful farmhouse and garden, and even spent some quality time with their very cute Bichon. It is quite rural, so beware of spiders. But overall, it's a great opportunity if you're looking for an escape from the city in rural French life. There is great olive oil and wine, and the environment encourages lots of walking. If you're looking for peace and quiet, this is a great stay with quite a bit of flexibility of working hours and tasks.

1 day ago

Lucy

New Zealand

I really enjoyed my time here. Amy and Matt were both lovely and friendly. They were great at giving jobs that matched your skills and what you want to be doing. For me that was outside in the gardens. The location is great, a good place to slow down and enjoy life. The town and lake were great to explore and both easily accessible by bike. The wifi got fixed on my last day there so everything is back connected.

15 days ago

Catharina

Brazil

The tasks worked very well for me and were very clear, exactly as agreed. Amy and Matt were always very nice and kind to me, and I felt comfortable and very good in the house. The property is truly beautiful, as is the location. The wind even smells like lavander and every day there is a beautiful sunset. There are nice places to go by bike to exploring the town. It's not a place to socialize but rather to enjoy your own company, and that exactly what I was looking for. They were also quite flexible with schedules. The only truly negative point is that Wi-Fi does not work where we stayed.

19 days ago

Matt replied

Thank you Catharina, we very much enjoyed your company.
The new mesh router network arrived today and so there will be no problems for your next visit.
Best
Matt

Monae

United States

This is a perfect opportunity for someone looking to slow down and have time to enjoy a locals only experience in the area. They did a great job at giving you jobs to match what you want to do and your skill set. The family home is disconnected from where the Worldpackers stay so there is plenty of privacy. The WiFi never worked when I was there but when that is fixed all around this is a great break from the hustle of most trips.

20 days ago

Miguel Angel

Colombia

Quiet and peaceful is what better describes the place. I was on my own doing all of my duties and that gave the chance to do it rapidly to go enjoying a little more of Aix and Cote D'azur. There's everything you need at home and if something is missing they provide it inmediately. It is a very comfortable place where you can relax when work is done. There's lakes and river close by to enjoy even more. You are provided with bikes so you can go easily to town to get your stuff same as to go to the lakes.

3 months ago

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