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Help around in the beautiful French/Basque countryside

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The experience

Hello travelers!
We have a magnificent home in the Basque country, in the south ouest of France!
We have a charming Bed and Breakfast, we have 4 rooms and a little cottage that we rent.
Your job consist to clean the rooms, make the beds, start laundry/dry the sheets and pass the vacuum cleaner around the house.
You may also be asked to help around with the breakfast in the morning. There is also a few manual chores,( depending on the season)

What you offer

18 hours of help per week

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

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

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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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.

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French

Between 20 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Activities & Shift

For breakfast, it is mainly getting everything ready, putting the tables and bringing the food on the table.
For the housekeeping, when the guests leaves you get started, there is usually no rush so you can take the time you need!
The manual chores consist of taking care of the yard, like lawnmowing and basics repairs around the house! ( if you have any special manual skills let us know!!!)

The work charge is very light, you will have a lot of free time to enjoy the peace of the countryside, go hiking or relax in the pool!

Rules

We expect you to be very dedicated to your work, be proactive and friendly
We also expect you to be open as we will be living, eating and sharing life moments together, we love to connect with people discover new people, so we are looking for someone who is seeking the same experience!!!