🌞 Live Summer in France: Nature, French & Culture Exchange!
The experience
Join us this summer in the sunny French countryside! We’re a friendly French-Austrian couple seeking volunteers to help with gardening, cleaning, and general maintenance. Enjoy shared meals, free French lessons, and peaceful surroundings. Minimum 14-day stay. Perfect for nature lovers eager to improve French and experience authentic rural life. All nationalities welcome!
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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.
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
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.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic 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
Our volunteer program offers an immersive cultural experience in rural France. You’ll help with gardening, maintenance, and house care while enjoying daily dinners, language exchange, and quiet time in nature. We offer shared accommodation, free French lessons, and flexible hours. Come live, learn, and laugh with us — surrounded by sunshine, simplicity and connection.
Activities & Shift
🛠️ Activities & Schedule 🌿
During your stay with us, you'll support a variety of light and meaningful tasks, including:
Gardening and outdoor care 🌱
General indoor and outdoor cleaning 🧹
Light household chores 🍽️
Minor maintenance and upkeep 🛠️
No special skills are needed — just good vibes, independence, and a genuine willingness to help in a peaceful and respectful setting.
⏰ Schedule:
You’ll contribute around 25 hours per week (about 5 hours a day, 5 days a week), with 2 full days off. Working hours are flexible and can be planned together — either all in the morning, split between morning and afternoon, or adapted to the weather and your energy.
After the first two weeks, we’re happy to adjust the tasks and timing based on your preferences and feedback. We believe in balance and exchange — and we want your time here to be joyful, enriching, and full of great memories! 💛