🌿🏡 Help with the up keep of our holiday homes inNormandy! 🎨🛠️

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
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Connect with nature: 17 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Practice English: 13 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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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.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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.

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

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.

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: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 2 weeks

The Experience

Join us in upgrading our old farmstead in a peaceful corner of Normandy, just 5 km from Falaise! 🌳✨ We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with painting, repointing, gardening, and general upkeep. 🌱🎨

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Requirements

Fluent English or Intermediate French
Between 18 and 75 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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17 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hospitality

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

17 Get in touch with nature
13 Practicing English
9 Meeting international travelers
8 Immersing in the local culture
7 Developing social awareness
6 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

12 3. Good health and well-being
4 7. Affordable and clean energy
4 13. Climate action

Hongdan

China

It was a very enjoyable experience for me! Robin and Helen are great hosts who care about your needs and feelings. I only met Helen on the day of arrival because she had things to do in the next few days, but I felt she was very caring and kind. And Robin is considerate and helpful. He makes sure that I have a good time here and asks from time to time if I'm doing well and if I need anything etc. which was very warm and helped me feel at ease. And I also enjoyed staying with another volunteer. The location is in the tranquille countryside, but the town center is not far by car.

6 days ago

Yasmin

Uganda

Fantastic first World Packers experience! Robin was welcoming and had great communication about the tasks to be done, which were very manageable. The host was very generous and provided us with everything we needed for a great stay. The gite we stayed in was beautiful, the property was very peaceful, and an amazing environment to be in. On one of our days off, we were able to visit the beautiful Le Mont Saint Michel, which was an amazing experience. I had a fantastic time with the other worldpackers, who were lovely. the host is an amazing experience, I would absolutely recommend it.

6 days ago

Annabelle

United States

I absolutely loved my experience at La the host! It was such a peaceful and serene play to stay and the accommodations were very comfortable. Robin was fantastic to work with, and he always gave us clear instructions. We visited many beautiful places during our time off including Omaha Beach, Arromanches, Honfleur (my favorite), Camembert, and Falaise. I'll miss being here! Thank you so much to Robin, Helen, and Karin!

15 days ago

Sofia

United States

I only have positive things to say about this place! My friend and I came here together from California, and it was our first Worldpackers experience. We ended up loving it so much, we wish we could've stayed longer. You get to see an entirely different part of France out in the countryside and live a slow life. The work is doable, and the hours are super reasonable. We also got Wednesdays and Sundays off, so we were able to do day trips with the car they lent us, which was amazing! The place we stayed in was BEAUTIFUL, super safe, comfortable, excellent accommodations, and very clean.

23 days ago

Carlota

Mexico

This experience was truly 10/10! The host was incredibly flexible with the schedule, which made the whole stay very comfortable and stress-free and the work wasn't difficult at all. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere of the place was so cozy and welcoming that I felt at home right away. One of the things I loved the most was the opportunity to connect with so many amazing people from different places and backgrounds. Sharing meals, conversations, and experiences made this stay unforgettable. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

27 days ago

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