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Work on Eco-Farm in the French Riviera

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The experience

Hello and welcome to La Casa des Madeleines!
We’re a small, eco-conscious project nestled in the hills of the French Riviera—a peaceful and creative space surrounded by olive trees, lavender, sunshine, and birdsong.
We’re looking for kind and motivated volunteers to help us with day-to-day tasks and share in the rhythm of simple, nature-based living.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

1 day off per week

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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.

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner French or Beginner English

Between 22 and 45 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

🛠️ Help needed
Gardening: watering, weeding, planting, harvesting veggies and herbs

Cleaning: helping keep common spaces and rooms tidy and welcoming

Light maintenance: trail clearing, compost care, eco-building (seasonal)

Occasional animal care (feeding, cleaning – if animals are present)

No experience necessary—just a willingness to help and learn!

Activities & Shift

You'll be helping us around the garden, help building, repairing, cleaning and helping out with the animals.

Rules

We live slowly and in harmony with nature. Volunteers who are mindful, open-hearted, and enjoy working independently or in small teams will feel at home here