Area: Provence Alpes Azur

Please, don't contact us any more for this summer 2013, Thank you ; We have already find a workawayer and we are definitively hired. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- My name is Magali and my husband is Frederic we have a son, called Lou, who is 11. We live in Provence a village called Cuers in the middle of vines, only 20 minutes from the fabulous beaches of Hyeres. I work at home as I create websites and I am looking for someone to share a few weeks in the summer with us, teaching my son English and helping me with the household chores. I would like that person to be dynamic, responsible, adapt with us as a family, taking iniative when needs be and who likes children. Lou is a very passionate child and loves an intellectual exchange ; he is very interested in languages and I want him to be able to spend time speaking english, going him to the beach, and walking in the countryside around us. I love cooking, so I would like to share this pleasure and also improve my English which is a bit rusty !!!

Area: South West France

We are Mo and David. We have retired from a very busy life running a spiritual centre in Kent England, although David now leads a meditation group every week at our home. We moved to South West France in November 2007. We are both artists, David works in wood mostly although he is also fully skilled in building and maintenance. David and Mo built a kiln last summer and Mo is returning to making ceramics after a long absence. We live 15 minutes from a small town in a rural area, so if you like a quiet life this is the perfect place. We have about four and half hectars (about 12 acres) of land, which consists of woodland, meadows, and a very beautiful rose garden, which we will be simplifying, we also have a thriving vegetable garden. We are not religious, and we are very much on our spiritual path, which means we live the very best way we can to be true to ourselves, to find the peace within.

Area: Scotland

Hello. I'm Kathryn, and along with my partner Nigel, I run Lochranza Campsite and Golf Course at the north end of the beautiful Isle of Arran in south-west Scotland. We both share all aspects of the work. We are looking for someone, who enjoys both an outdoor life and meeting people, to join in and help us in the busy summer months. Lochranza is famous for its amazing geology. Meanwhile, our golf course is famous for the herds of wild red deer which graze the fairways! The campsite is just across the road from the Isle of Arran Whisky Distillery. The Isle of Arran is a great place to come to enjoy outdoor activity and adventure. It is also rich in wildlife such as otters, basking sharks, porpoises, golden eagles, hen harriers, red squirrels and much more. Many artists and writers have been inspired by the stunning scenery. The Isle of Arran is reached by ferry from Ardrossan in Ayrshire or Claonaig on Kintyre. Glasgow is a 40 minute rail journey from Ardrossan.

Area: Rhone Alps

We are a father and daughter (11 years old) living in the beautiful mountains of the Haut Diois. The main projects are the vegetable garden in the summer, and year-round, the on-going renovation and reconstruction of an old existing stone structure into a dance / mult-purpose exercise space. We are interested in sustainable living, permaculture, and the practice of the performing arts ! Terre Rouge is an estate 15 minute drive to the historic medieaval town of Chatillion-en-Diois or a 20 minute drive to the larger community of Die. Especially welcome volunteers who are musicians/dancers, as well as volunteers whishing to work in carpentry, masonry, plastering project, etc! If you can work independantly and take initiative also, that is the type of person that thrives here. Our goal is to host artist residencies and worshops of various practices (bodywork, music, dance) once the studio is completed. In the interim there is ample exterior space, and a mutipurpose interior space to practice. When replying please use french language, mention approx dates/duration and what you expect of your stay as well as what you like offering to others. We look forward to you joining us at Terre Rouge.

Area: England

We bought the farm in January 2012 and are establishing a new mixed smallholding. We have pigs, hens, geese, ducks, rabbits, sheep and Devon cows on site. We are just beginning with vegetable beds and permaculture and planting fruit trees and a wood. There is plenty of basic labouring with fork and wheelbarrow to do. Or help at home. We have a couple of rooms in the house and lodge for volunteers or friends. We are 25 miles from Exeter and two miles from the nearest village. We are not on the national grid for electricity and are "low impact" living. This is very beautiful Devon countryside, with big morning skies, masses of stars and completely peaceful - a great antidote to life in the city. We have three young children and life is full on so you'll have to muck in and be part of the family. If you're the sort of person who likes to join in the fun and is not wondering when you can clock off then you could have a marvellous and even life-changing time.