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Green Thumbs & Good Vibes

5.0
(3 reviews)3

The experience

🌿 Come help us in the French countryside! We run a gîte in Pionsat and could use a hand with gardening and small tasks (mowing, pruning, painting). In return, you’ll get a peaceful place to stay, good food, and time to unwind. 5-6 hours/day, 4 days/week. Want to be part of our little adventure?

What you offer

24 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.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

3 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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

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

Between 18 and 30 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We’re a family with young kids, so our days start early(ish). Around 9 a.m. we get going with some light gardening, painting, or other hands-on help around the house or gîte. At 12:00, it’s time to slow down and enjoy lunch together. After lunch, just 2–3 more hours of help — and then your job is done. The rest of the day? Free time, naps, exploring, or just watching the grass grow (we’ll mow it tomorrow 😉).

Activities & Shift

No two days are the same — and that’s exactly how we like it! You might be helping in the garden of the gîte, doing a bit of painting, cleaning, fixing something, or lending a hand around our home. It depends on the day, the weather, and what’s growing (or falling apart 😄). One thing’s for sure: we keep it varied, relaxed, and always with coffee breaks.

Rules

Nothing too strict, just the good stuff:
– Respect the space, the vibe, and each other
– Help where you can, no pressure to be a machine
– We eat together, laugh together, and clean up together
– No loud music or late-night parties (the chickens need sleep too)
– If something breaks — or you break — just let us know
– Smoking is fine (it’s France, after all) — but only outside

Rule number one: enjoy the ride.