prepare and paint Gites

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 25 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Practice English: 17 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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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.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic 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.

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

Nov

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Apr

Stay at least: 1 week

The Experience

We are refurbishing and require help with preparation and painting the inside of our gites. Working room by room and removing or moving furniture

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Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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26 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hospitality

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

25 Get in touch with nature
17 Practicing English
15 Meeting international travelers
12 Immersing in the local culture
10 Developing social awareness
8 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

18 3. Good health and well-being
6 7. Affordable and clean energy
5 13. Climate action

Alan

Brazil

Our staying in the host was awesome! Our work started at 9 am, we worked till 12, had 1 out for lunch, returned to work at 13, until 15 h. Then we had the rest of the day off. The city of Falaise was nearby and we could ride bikes there. Karin bought all of the food we needed for the week (every Monday). We could write a list of what we needed and what we didn't need to her. Robin stayed with us most of our staying and he's awesome! Great guy who knows how to explain everything and give us privacy! Karin and Helen are such nice people! We love the talks and laughs!

about 1 month ago

Luiza

Brazil

Our experience at the host has been so great, we decided to stay longer! Helen, Robin and Karin are amazing and thoughtful people who made us feel comfortable and at home <3 The tasks and working hours are clear and respected. During our time here, we've been paiting the inside of a gite, with quality materials and uniforms! Food is provided weekly and we have our own kitchen to cook. On our free time, we can bike to charming villages and see the rural side of France :) I would most definetly reccomend this experience (and hopefully come back in the future)

about 1 month ago

Gabby

New Zealand

I loved my time at the host, it's a beautiful place to slow down and enjoy small villages and French countryside. Robin was a wonderful host and was very flexible and generous with taking me to falaise and giving recommendations for walks and cycle routes. The tasks were varied, well explained, and satisfying to see completed (and learn some new skills!). I was working with other volunteers for part of my stay which was a lovely way to meet some other travellers. Highly recommend a stay here!

2 months ago

Chiara

Italy

I stayed her e and it was absolutely wonderful! 🌿 I felt so good being surrounded by nature . The host, Robin, was simply the best: welcoming, attentive, and available. I d like to come back next summer! Working together with the other volunteers was so much fun :)

3 months ago

Sophie

Australia

What a fantastic experience! This was our first time worldpacking and it was truly such an easy entryway into volunteering. Robin was incredibly generous to us volunteers and went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. We felt very safe as young women which is very important. The work was really chill but rewarding- we did some gardening, some pool work and some cleaning mainly. On our days off we enjoyed the beautiful property and visited some sights around. Robin was very accomodating with picking us up etc. Overall a wonderful, comfortable and super fun stay. Thank you the host!

3 months ago

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Hosted by Helen

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