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*WE ARE FULLY STAFFED FOR THIS SEASON EXCEPT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER*
Thank you all for your interest! ❤️
Hello helpers!
Before you read any further, please note the following:
*YOU MUST HAVE DRIVING LICENCE and be comfortable driving a 9 seater bus.
*YOU MUST HAVE PERMIT to work in France, or have European passport.
PAID POSITION
Some experience in service/restaurant is necessary. Must be nice too! We have a strong bond and would like to have someone to fit with us, with an ability to communicate.
We also cannot accept dogs however much we love them.
I run a yoga and activity holiday centre in south-west of France, 5km from a small medieval village, Saint Antonin Noble Val.
This is a paid job so I can’t accept any British who don't have their carte de séjour here. You’ll need a work permit.
There are three houses, a couple of yurts and a tree house around an oval-shaped eco pool set in a 20 acre estate. It's beautiful, peaceful and secluded. We run one-week yoga, art or dance courses.
Different teachers come for the week. We have a maximum of 18 students per course.
On site, you will find Nigel who has been organising and running courses here for nearly 30 years, Anna V from Scotland who will be helping run the centre this year, and Lydia from Germany who has been with us since last August. We have four chickens who give us delicious eggs. Three cats roam freely; Tonic and Gypsie come indoors, Tiger lives mostly outdoors. Nigel’s daughter Anna lives in nearby St Antonin with her 6 year old daughter, Lucia. Anna is the backbone of the retreat and is responsible for all the behind the scenes organisation crucial for smooth running.
We are situated 5km from Saint Antonin, a small medieval village, and 1 hour from Toulouse.
There are bikes you are free to use. If you come by car that's a huge plus, if not, it is no problem either.
This is a paid job (volunteering in France is not legal). We can discuss details over the phone. The work would be about 5/6h a day and involves getting breakfast for the guests (1h30), cleaning up after lunch (1h), cleaning up after dinner (1h30), and general tasks (watering, cleaning the pool, gardening, airport pickups, welcoming guests, etc). If you are handy with a screwdriver and/or other tools, that would be a bonus! We eat with the guests half of the time, and the idea is to create a mini community for the time they are here.
You would have your own room, which has a single bed; the bathroom is shared with us and is just next door.
Looking forward to hearing from you! We can initially set up a WhatsApp call and talk some more :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are happy to do any language exchange. Anna S speaks fluent English, French, Spanish and Italian.
The area is beautiful, located at the top of a valley with plenty of local walks, caves, local markets, picturesque villages, etc.
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Help
Getting breakfast ready for 9 am. It takes about 30 mins, and then 30 mins cleaning up. Setting up for lunch takes 15 minutes and then cleaning up takes an hour or so, same for dinner. We eat with guests. We need general help like driving guests, picking them up from the airport, excursions.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
A single room with a shared bathroom.
What else ...
Sunday market is lovely in the village and we go every week. Beautiful nature around, some amazing walks around the gorges of the Aveyron river, canoeing available in season.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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It's a great place to escape a busy city life, get closer to nature, slow down a bit. The food is… read more
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It's a great place to escape a busy city life, get closer to nature, slow down a bit. The food is… read more
The place is a quiet place where you can go for a walk, go out with your bike or visit the next city that has all the services and also performs different water activities, you can also visit other surrounding areas.… read more
The surroundings are beautiful and I was lucky enough to be able to sleep in the yurt for most of my stay.
The work is light and… read more
A very good and safe driver, Philip was also at ease with our guests. He is very efficient in the kitchen and quick to… read more
