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Vieni a trascorrere un'estate speciale in Calabria!

The experience

We’re looking for a French-speaking girl to spend a few weeks of vacation with our family in Southern Italy. The idea? To help our two daughters (ages 8 and 6) learn a bit of French in a relaxed and playful way.

You’ll stay with us in our family home surrounded by olive trees, just a few minutes from the sea: sunny days, quiet beaches, delicious food, and beautiful nature. We offer a private room, meals

What you offer

24 hours of help per week

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

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.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English or Fluent French

Between 18 and 35 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker

Be from outside Italy

European Union Passport

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our days start slowly and peacefully: breakfast on the terrace, under the morning sun, with fresh bread, seasonal fruit, and coffee (or juice for the kids). The view is of olive trees and rolling hills, and the air is still cool and pleasant.

The morning is dedicated to relaxing activities: a walk through nearby trails, a swim in the sea during the quietest hours, or simply time to read and play outdoors.

Around mid-morning, we spend a couple of hours doing light French activities with the girls — games, reading, and simple exercises, all in a playful and natural way.

Lunch is a shared moment, as we cook together — a great opportunity to exchange recipes and discover the flavors of traditional Calabrian cuisine.

After lunch, we rest during the hottest hours of the day — everyone at their own pace. Then, in the late afternoon, the girls do some schoolwork, calmly and without pressure.

As the sun starts to go down, we head back outside: beach time, outdoor games, maybe a walk along the seafront or a stop for a gelato.

Dinner is always a special time, shared together with food we’ve prepared and long conversations under the stars. Some evenings, we explore the inland areas: charming villages, archaeological sites, and authentic Calabrian traditions still alive today.

It’s a simple, beautiful experience — perfect for someone looking for a different kind of summer, filled with nature, culture, and genuine human connection.

Activities & Shift

We kindly ask that you follow the girls during their daily activities — playtime, small tasks, walks, meals — and interact with them by speaking French as much as possible. The goal is not formal teaching, but rather creating a natural and immersive environment where they can hear and begin to understand the language in a fun, relaxed way.

Rules

A few simple rules we care about
In our home, we appreciate a peaceful and respectful atmosphere.
We kindly ask for:
– low-volume music,
– politeness and kindness in everyday interactions,
- no-smoking
– curiosity and enthusiasm,
– respect for shared spaces and personal boundaries,
– keeping your room tidy and helping maintain general cleanliness.