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Help Restore a 17th-Century cheepbarn into an Artistic Haven!

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The experience

Join our warm-hearted team in transforming a 17th-century stone Sheepbarn into an artistic retreat! Nestled on a hillside near Nice, with pianos, a pool, tennis coart and nature all around, is pure paradise. Help us restore the property, build the amazing project at hand learn new skills, and enjoy free stay, meals, and Côte d’Azur adventures!

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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

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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Renovation: Help build terraces on the hillside, install water lines and construct an outdoor bar. If you enjoy DIY projects or you want to learn?

Gardening & Outdoor Maintenance: Assist in taming our Mediterranean garden – planting, weeding, pruning olive trees, watering, and keeping the grounds beautiful.

Housekeeping: After Airbnb guests depart, help with house cleaning and laundry to get the Bergerie guest-ready (this is usually once a week or so). General tidying of common areas on other days.

Basic Admin/Other: Light admin or errand help (e.g. responding to guest inquiries, shopping for materials) and occasionally cooking together or sharing your own recipes if you like!

(Don’t worry if you’re new to some of these tasks – we will work together and show you. We don’t expect perfection, just a good effort and positive attitude.)

Rules

respect