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Help with animals and other jobs at a Pyrenean retreat centre.

The experience

Hi! We host wellness retreats Spring and Autumn and families in the summer. We prefer to host practical couples who love nature and animals (as we have many)! At quiet times, we do maintenance jobs; varnishing, painting, gardening, some forestry. During retreats, we also need help with the changeovers and washing up after meals etc. The summer we look for fun sociale people are great with kids as well as animals.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

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

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner French

Between 23 and 30 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We usually work 5 mornings per week; 8.30 until 12.30, then stop for lunch which we have together. Breakfasts and evening meals you mostly have in your apartment, with food we provide for you.

Activities & Shift

November to mid March is our quiet season; very few guests. Time to get on top of some maintenance jobs; varnishing, painting, fixing up animal shelters etc.
April - end of June and September-November is retreat season. There will be some cleaning inside and out, help with laundry and helping our retreat chef.
July and August is when we have families; we host events for them with the animals (donkey riding with apero at our view point) and i do 1 meal/ week in our garden; help cooking is much appreciated and you join in on the social event.
We can use any practical and creative skills; We like people with a good positive attitude with a love for nature and animals. Keen hikers will be in heaven here.

Rules

No smoking inside anywhere or at the pool.
Respect for the environment, animals, guests and each other.
Guest facilities are only offered to volunteers at certain times; and not during exclusive bookings.