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

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.

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

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

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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.

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.