Improve your French and English and help inside and out at our family home in Orne Normandy, France

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  • Last activity: 6 Feb 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Where to start? So many different things going on here, something for most people (see below).......
    I live in beautiful Normandy (town of Gacé) with my daughter Jasmine who is 10. We both speak English and French.
    I have a busy schedule and need help with different aspects of life!!! I am looking for "helpers" who are willing to fit in with day to day "family life" as well as helping out.

    1 - I work from home and from an office helping English people with settling into France, so I need some help at home while I work. This is mainly cleaning, cooking, tidying and babysitting. I have also just bought my house so have some "renovation" projects on going at the moment.

    2- My mum lives in the street next to ours. She runs a dog grooming salon. The work here is mainly indoor jobs (sorting, cleaning etc).

    Your help will depend on what you enjoy (and are good at) but also our plans and of course the weather.

    I am looking for volunteers to help for a 4 week minimum stay through the summer but will consider shorter stays when appropriate.

    I ask for 25h / week + help at mealtimes.

    In return for your help, we supply accommodation, all your food, language help and various tours of the area.

    Please email me for a whole load more info.
    We have met some great people through Workaway and hope this will continue in 2022!!
    A bientôt,

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    The tasks listed below are of course dependent on what you want and can physically do :

    Babysitting
    Cleaning and tidying
    Sorting, filing and other office help.
    Weeding and gardening
    Painting
    Chopping wood

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The accommodation is at my house or at my mum's.
    We are in town but still quite rural with lots of beautiful walks and cycle tracks on the doorstep.
    We can lend you bikes if you wish as the local area is perfect for cycling.
    We will take you out with us when possible and if you need a lift to the bus station no problem. We supply all your basic food. We are all Vegetarians / vegans so all the meals provided will be veggie. I have lots of cookbooks I can lend you if you need ideas!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Please be aware that Normandy can be very cold and wet in winter!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    25 hours / week + help mealtimes

Host ref number: 189455137693

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