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Host rating
100 %
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Last replied
29 Jun 2026
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Reply rate
82.1 %
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Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks
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Description
Hi! We are Ting and Louis :)
We recently bought a 200m² houseboat that we are transforming into both a home and a community project. We live on board and enjoy sharing our experience with travelers from around the world.
The houseboat that we're building is part of an association to organise some cultural events for the city. We also host international events on board throughout the year.
You'll have your own room( private room ) with a double bed and comfortable living conditions. However, this project is not suitable for everyone. We are looking for volunteers who meet the following criteria:
-Being a minimum handy ( experience with screwdriver is mandatory).
-Willing to help on daily chore.
-Having already one workaway done.
-Enjoying social life!
If you are missing one criterion but you are highly motivated, feel free to write to us :)
Louis used to volunteer through Workaway to learn new skills and gained valuable experience for his engineering career. Now, we are happy to give back by sharing our experience in traveling and hosting through this boat project.
We provide daily tasks but you can also start any project you would like by your own tasks after you understands the current status of the work. We don't check the working hours but we want to see significant results weekly. Some candidates can finish the work tasks in the way within 3 hours while others would take more hours in a day. It really depends on your DIY skills.
If you’re here to learn and try new skills, that’s great. We understand it might take more time as you practice. If you master in a task, we trust you can handle it efficiently and fit it into less hours.
We both work full-time remotely during the day, so we usually work together on the project in the afternoons and evenings. This is also when we can teach skills, answer questions, and share knowledge.
Life on board is collaborative: we take turns cooking, cleaning, doing dishes, laundry, and other daily tasks. We aim to create a friendly, respectful, and social atmosphere where everyone feels involved.
Watch out : the room and volunteer work is booked for you only when you send us your train ticket/plane/bus confirmation.
Check out our Instagram to know more - ask us for more info
You can also take a look at our location on Google Maps to discover the area :
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Creative DIY projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
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Interests
Events & social
Culture
Carpentry
Languages
DIY & crafts
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
French and English are spoken daily on the boat, making it a great opportunity to practice fresh if you wish.
We treat volunteers as teammates and friends, valuing initiative, communication, and mutual respect.
Beyond the work, you'll join a friendly community: every two weeks we host a “Help & Meet” where locals come together to help on the boat and share dinner. We also organize events every 2–3 weeks, from cozy dinners to lively parties. Volunteers are welcome to join and can even take part in organizing these events. -
Help
We recently bought a 200m² boat to live on, and there’s a lot of projects going on.— we’re looking for volunteers who are excited to get involved and enjoy hands-on projects. Experiences is a big plus — mention it in your first message!
The project tasks will be based on the time period you arrive. You can either choose the tasks that are currently running or we assign to you certain tasks.
We are also expecting some small helps for daily tasks, we are taking turn for cleaning, dishwasher, laundry, cooking ect...
If you are interested in learning some new skills but the tasks are not covering the time you are staying, always let me know. -
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Beginner
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
The main idea is to live on the boat but as the Guests/Helpers.
We live in the original flat built into the back of the boat. You’ll stay in the Crew Room, located at the front.
It is important to provide a decent way of living no matter the state of the boat when there are tasks in the room or in the bathroom.
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Space for parking camper vans
There is a parking in front of the boat, we can also supply electricity easily.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
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Cependant, plusieurs aspects ont rendu notre expérience plus difficile. Les tâches demandaient une grande autonomie alors que les projets étaient souvent … read more
Beyond the work, they were disrespectful guests. Despite us paying for their event tickets to party and their drinks, our family showing them around the city, they ignored our house rules : They repeatedly left the heat … read more
For DIY and help she is very not handy, she offered to do video and interview, it's very important to track it to get result.
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Cultural exchange:
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Communication:
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Cependant, plusieurs aspects ont rendu notre expérience plus difficile. Les tâches demandaient une grande autonomie alors que les projets étaient souvent … read more
Beyond the work, they were disrespectful guests. Despite us paying for their event tickets to party and their drinks, our family showing them around the city, they ignored our house rules : They repeatedly left the heat … read more
For DIY and help she is very not handy, she offered to do video and interview, it's very important to track it to get result.
We arrived during a time where paris and reims were both covered in snow and despite the frozen roads were picked up by Louis at the airport.
The tasks were always well explained and communicated. If there was anything unclear or we wanted a new task, Louis was … read more
They are very mature and will support your project in a very good way! They spent quite a long time here so we expect to keep in touch
Louis is very busy sometimes but is always available for clarifications, he is very flexible … read more
We … read more
