Bringing a 1900 Farmhouse in Alsace to Life & enjoy Haut-Rhin🇫🇷

The experience

We're Diana (46), Tom (65) and Lucky (our dog) in rural Alsace. We are German native speakers offering language practice! Looking for one helpful male traveler (solo) with their own camper/van for 5h/day of renovation (kitchen/garden). Enjoy nature, peace, and Tom's hearty German cuisine! We are a non-smoking home. Note: No couples/pets/children. Unavailable Christmas until Jan 6th. Own car mandatory.

Best regards, Diana, Tom and Luck

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

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

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.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Requirements

Fluent German or Beginner French

Over 18 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our Vibe & The Exchange
​Why will you love staying with us? Because you'll find the perfect mix of honest work and authentic Alsatian country life!
​We live surrounded by the Vosges nature. You'll find absolute peace and quiet here and can enjoy relaxed walks in the forests (the streetlights are even turned off from midnight to 5:00 a.m.!).
• ​Culinary Highlight: Tom is a passionate cook! You will enjoy hearty, German/Badisch cuisine, prepared by him using fresh, local ingredients. We value shared meals and cozy evenings.
• ​Who You'll Meet: You’ll meet us and, of course, Lucky, our Labrador mix, who loves every belly rub. Helpers quickly become part of our little pack.
• ​Knowledge: You can practice your German, and Tom is happy to share his knowledge of German/Badisch cooking and give tips for excursions to Alsace (e.g., Colmar or Strasbourg) or nearby Germany.

Activities & Shift

We are looking for one helpful individual (male only). We expect 5 hours of help per day, 5 days a week, as a fair guideline

Rules

Accommodation: We cannot offer accommodation inside the house. Instead, we provide a secure pitch for your own motorhome/campervan. We provide electricity and fresh water access.
• ​Smoking: Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the entire house and all outbuildings. Please smoke outdoors and be mindful of the surroundings.
• ​Driveway Alert: The driveway is extremely narrow (max. 3.5m) and only suitable for smaller motorhomes up to 3.5t. Your own car is strictly necessary for your flexibility.
• ​Exclusions: We do not have space for couples, children, or helper's pets.