Discover the Ardèche While Helping us at our Historic Silk Mill

Connect with nature: 3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Expand your environmental consciousness: 2 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

Hours per day: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours 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

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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.

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

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

We’re Luc 🇳🇱 and Raquel 🇺🇸. Join us in the sunny Ardeche at La Filature—a dreamy 19th-century silk mill tucked between vineyards and mountains. Help with gardening, light renovation, and a bit of DIY as we bring this magical place to life. Share delicious meals, enjoy the views, and be part of a joyful, hands-on adventure. Laughter, beauty, and purpose guaranteed.

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Requirements

Beginner English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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4 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

3 Get in touch with nature
2 Practicing English
2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Meeting international travelers
2 Meeting locals
2 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 2. Zero hunger

Mabel

Colombia

My time in the home was pretty good, as Raquel and Luc were welcoming and introducing us to the area. I learned new skills, as I worked in gardening, cleaning, as the work description is. The place is peaceful, is ideal if you want a calm and relaxing experience. I recommend this place, interesting France life experience. Thank you so much for everything Raquel and Luc!

about 1 month ago

Cat

United Kingdom

As I sit here with my Yorkshire tea and bowl of carrots ( inside joke ) I think about one of the most amazing summers at the home. I now have a 3rd family. We laughed together most nights and every day I had my music on the speaker to get us all through the hard work. When finished we would all sit together and eat. I'm a very fussy eater and I was so nervous to come as I don't like most foods but they helped me work on this and helped me try new foods so I'm not as much a fussy eater. We got picked up from the train station and since that moment it's been perfect we got shown around.

3 months ago

Léa

France

I had a great time volunteering at the home, thank you to Luc & Raquel ! The work was exactly as described: it was diverse and rewarding. In the first week, I renovated old windows, and the second week I gardened the one hectare garden. Positives: The hosts were fun, social, and welcoming. We shared every meal together. The working hours were flexible and could be adapted to you. Negatives: The house is far from attractions, and therefore it was difficult to visit without a car. The eating times were not fixed, and a lot of meat & wine were served (Difficult for Vegetarians).

about 2 months ago

Raquel replied

Thank you for your feedback! As we mentioned before your arrival, we’re in a small, village with towns not within walking distance, though we made every effort to take you to nearby markets/shopping and cities to explore.

Meals reflected our group at the time — no vegetarians — but we accommodate dietary needs. Wine is served as is customary in France, though completely optional. Our later meal times matched our relaxed schedule, since your workdays also started later.

Rebeca

Costa Rica

Luc y Raquel son personas increibles, de verdad que es un voluntariado que vale 100% la pena ya q

3 months ago

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