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Unwind in the peaceful French countryside while lending a hand outdoors

The experience

We are retired couple who lives in the countryside in south west of France close to Toulouse.
We offer a comfortable accommodation in our large and quiet property, delicious meals and warm atmosphere. Our place is auspicious to meditation and relaxation.
We need mainly help for gardening and maintenance works starting.
The minimum stay is required to be 2 weeks.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Requirements

Fluent English or Intermediate French

Between 25 and 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Christine and or Antoine are always working with the helpers who are never left alone.
Depending on the tasks and the season we start in the morning between 8.30am and 9.30 am until noon.
We resume the activities between 3.00pm or 4 pm for 2 to 3 hours.
The 2 days off weekly can be taken according the wishes of the helpers combine with the task to be done

Activities & Shift

The activities depend on the weather, the season and the sun.
We can list : weeding, trimming trees and hedges, clearing brush, mowing the lawn, replanting..........
Experience of brush cutter and/or chainsaw is wished but not required.
In addition, painting windows and internal walls could be appreciated.
At last, some carpentry works and other DIY are possible

Rules

• Flexibility,
• Mutual respect
• Open mind
• Sense of humour
• Politeness
• Honesty
• Respect of the nature