🌿 Volunteer in the Savoie Countryside – Farm Life, Creativity, and Community 🌄

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The experience

Bonjour and welcome!
My name is Yves, and I live with my 11-year-old son Robin, who stays with me every other week. We’re based in Yenne, a peaceful village in the beautiful Savoie countryside — just 30 minutes from Chambéry and Aix-les-Bains, 15 minutes from the stunning Lac du Bourget, and only 5 minutes from the center of Yenne.

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What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

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

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Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

We live on a renovated farmhouse with 2 hectares of land, and we're surrounded by animals and nature:
🐏 Cameroon sheep
🦆 Ducks & guinea fowl
🐶 An Australian shepherd dog
🐱 A lovely cat
🌱 Plus, we grow many of our own fruits and vegetables!
In exchange for around 25 hours of help per week, we offer:
🛏️ A cozy room in our farmhouse (or space for a tent/van)
🍽️ Shared meals made with love and quality ingredients
🚲 Bikes available to explore the area
💻 WiFi and good mobile signal
🧼 A clean, welcoming, and respectful family environment
✨ About Us:
I’m a former chef, decorator, and artisan, passionate about craftsmanship, good food, and sustainable living. I restored this farmhouse from ruins 9 years ago and now live a fulfilling life close to nature, surrounded by creativity and community.
We're working on beautiful ongoing projects like a natural swimming pool, handmade roulottes (tiny homes), and building a large creative space on the land.
We love to host guests, share knowledge, tell stories, and laugh. Friends often visit, and we enjoy meals and good conversations around the table.
💚 What We Look For in Volunteers:
We welcome people who are:
In good spirits and open to learning
Courteous, kind, and compassionate
Passionate about nature, animals, and DIY projects
Respectful of shared living spaces
Comfortable around children and animals
Whether you're a solo traveler, couple, or family — you’re welcome here.
🌍 Cultural Exchange Opportunities:
Learn or improve your French
Discover Savoyard culture and nature
Share your language and food traditions
Take part in creative and sustainable living projects
If you’re looking for a peaceful retreat in nature, full of learning, laughter, and purpose, this might be your place.

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Activities & Shift

🛠️ What You Can Help With:
We’re looking for friendly, proactive people to lend a hand with a variety of tasks, depending on your skills and interests:
Gardening & vegetable patch care
Feeding animals & maintaining enclosures
House maintenance and cleaning
Natural building & insulation (cellulose wadding)
DIY & renovations (woodwork, plumbing, painting, tiling, etc.)
Cooking, sewing, artistic projects, and more!
We believe everyone has something to offer, and we’ll find tasks that suit you.