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30 Mar 2020
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Description
Hello to you. We are all still living in troubled times. Covid 19 has wreaked havoc in almost every aspect of life. The French Government have issued guidelines on how we are now to live our lives. Indeed Governments worldwide have done the same.
It is unfortunate that as the time of writing, Workaway do not seem (we could be wrong) to have acknowledged this on their site.
Namaste.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Honest answer, we don't know. I can say that we ask for help when we need it, and that we hope whoever comes to us, has a great time. We believe they do, as we have some great reviews...
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for someone who has experience with Lime Wash. We have a small outbuilding that we want all the wall treating with it. There is other work involved along with that task, basically lifting and shifting, and some tidying too.
Experience is required, as we have never worked with Lime Wash, so no need to apply if you’re looking to us to provide the skills.
it isn’t expected that this work will extend anything over a maximum of two weeks.
If you can help us , we invite you to write to us, and please, do tell us more about yourself and importantly, your experience. Note, we do not use any sort of ageist policy. Young or old, if you have the experience and can do the work, we are most happy to host you.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
Accommodation will be in a private double room, with en-suite facilities. You will be living and eating as part of our family. Food will be plentiful, and varied, and meals will be taken with us. We enjoy many different cuisines, with Indian curries being a (Saturday night) speciality. Check out our helpers comments, we have nothing but very satisfied eaters... It will be greatly appreciated if you would join in with the clearing up and washing after meals. Would you have any special dietary or otherwise requirements? Please inform us right away...
Actual helping hours will be flexible, but we expect 25 hours (per person) per week.
Internet access is available but very slow indeed. One of the joys/drawbacks of living right out in the countryside...
Non-smoker is preferred (but not essential). Because of certain health aspects, both Kath and myself have to limit alcohol to a glass or maybe two at weekends. It will be expected that any helper(s) will respect that.
Please note, we can take a MAXIMUM of two helpers at any one time.
What else ...
Poitiers is just over an hour's drive away, with Tours, La Rochelle and Nantes being about 90 minutes away . May we remind potential helpers that it really is a very quiet area where we live.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Hours will be flexible, but we would expect 25 hours per week per person.
Feedback (3)
Having just read Sarah and Denial’s feedback on us, our first reaction was “and they think they got a good deal”. Kath and I truly had great company and most excellent volunteers here helping us. Without doubt they have left us with projects completed and our house not only looks better, it actually feels better, looks… read more
The work was fun, structured, and we always had the best tools and toys to do the job. We were lucky to get some great weather over the 10 days we stayed in early March, so a majority of the tasks were… read more
They are both hard working, and took on board the jobs we had in mind, getting stuck into them and not stopping until they felt they had… read more
Feedback
Having just read Sarah and Denial’s feedback on us, our first reaction was “and they think they got a good deal”. Kath and I truly had great company and most excellent volunteers here helping us. Without doubt they have left us with projects completed and our house not only looks better, it actually feels better, looks… read more
The work was fun, structured, and we always had the best tools and toys to do the job. We were lucky to get some great weather over the 10 days we stayed in early March, so a majority of the tasks were… read more
They are both hard working, and took on board the jobs we had in mind, getting stuck into them and not stopping until they felt they had… read more
