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🌿✨ Come help out, on a charming homestead in France! ✨🌿

The experience

Come join me and my rescue animals on my smallholding in a beautiful national forest in France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·! I’m looking for friendly, motivated animal and nature lovers to help with everyday tasks while I’m at work. You'll mostly be autonomous and choose your own rythm. Experience with horses and donkeys a plus!

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.

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.

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.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

Intermediate English or Intermediate French

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

This is a perfect opportunity to connect with nature, gain hands-on farm experience, and enjoy life in the French countryside 🌳🌸🐾
πŸ“… Flexible days, friendly environment, and a chance to experience peaceful rural life!

Activities & Shift

What you’ll do:
🐴 Spend time with our animals – brushing and mucking out horses and donkeys (experience with equines is a plus!)
🐢 Walk the dog and give lots of love and attention
🌱 Help with basic gardening – watering plants, strimming the paddocks, collecting wood
πŸ› οΈ Occasionally assist with odd jobs around the farm
The vibe:
✨ Casual and relaxed – once you know what needs to be done, you can work at your own rhythm
⏰ Early riser not required – I get up early, but you can follow your own schedule

Rules

All I ask is that people respect and protect my animals and my property.