🌿 Hands-On Gardening & General Help at Our B&B in France 🇫🇷
The experience
Come and experience life in the French countryside while lending a hand at our charming B&B and restaurant! We're a friendly couple running a busy place, and this is our first time welcoming volunteers — so we're excited to meet people who are serious, kind, and ready to help out.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Animal Care:
Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
What you get
2 days off per week
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.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English or Beginner French
Between 18 and 76 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
👩🌾 About the work:
There are no fixed shifts — we ask that you help during the day as needed, with a flexible and team-oriented attitude. We work long hours ourselves, so we really appreciate volunteers who can jump in and support us where it’s most helpful.
💫 What you’ll find here:
A relaxed and welcoming environment
Beautiful countryside setting
A chance to learn and contribute meaningfully
The opportunity to explore French culture and hospitality
If you love nature, don’t mind getting your hands dirty, and enjoy being part of a working, real-life local project — we’d love to hear from you!
Activities & Shift
🔧 What we need help with:
Building a chicken run and fencing to keep our ducks and geese off the lawn 🐓🦆
General gardening and tidying up the outdoor areas 🌱
Wild paving and small landscaping tasks 🪨
A bit of help with light cleaning and making beds in the B&B 🛏️
Social media content and photography would be a huge bonus 📸📱
Rules
Noisy parties will not be allowed as we have paying guests.