Help with the kids ( by English speaking) in the french Alps ( Haute-Jarrie), France

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12/07/2021
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Description
We are a family of 4: Jérôme and Sandrine, 2 kids: Titouan (10 years old ) and Quentin ( 8 years old).
We are french but we just came back from Australia where we spent 2 years.
Welcoming workawayers is a way to keep our kids on practising English and for all of us to discover other cultures.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Language practice
Projects involving children
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Help
We are two busy working parents with Jerome often on business trip.
We're looking for some helps to take care of the kids before or after school, help the kids for their homeworks
We ask you to speak English to them.
We'll appreciate some help with cleaning, cooking, gardening ..
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Comfortable bedroom on the ground floor with another shower on the ground floor as well.
What else ...
We are living very closed to Grenoble ( 10 km) in the french Alps in a town called Haute-Jarrie. There are plenty of outdoor activities to do from the house , ski resort are at only 30 minutes drive from the house.
Public transportation is also available close to the house.
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
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (8)

12/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Nick)

We spend 2 weeks with Nick and we appreciate to have him in our house.
He is always very active and want to be part of the family by helping inside or outside.
He took care of the kids before and after the school and for their homeworks and learn them how to play cheese.

I strongly recommend Nick a workawayer

(Excellent )

20/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Nick) for host

This family are a very kind, welcoming, and fun to stay with. They immediately made me feel at home and treated me as part of the family. The boys are very well mannered and are always happy to play games and sports. Their house is situated amongst beautiful mountains, and there's plenty of opportunity to go on walks and meet some people in town.… read more

(Excellent )

16/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Nick)

We appreciated a lot to spend 2 weeks with Nick. He was very nice and the kids liked to spend time with him by playing differents games. We shared a lot of experience together. His French language is good so we have opportunity to speak English or French.
I strongly recommend Nick as workawayer.

(Excellent )

17/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Nick) for host

I had a fantastic 2 weeks staying with Jérôme, Sandrine, Titouan and Quentin! Immediately I felt welcome and comfortable and by the end of my stay I felt like a part of the family.

I spent lots of time speaking in English with the two kids and playing lots of games. They are both very confident and so much fun, and their level of English in… read more

(Excellent )

18/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Jaden)

We had good time with Jaden at our house.
He is always very active and want to be part of the family. We shared a lot about his country and his way of living in New-zealand.
He took care of the kids before and after the school and for their homeworks.
He also did a lot of gardening stuff outside.
I strongly recommend JAden as a workawayer and… read more

(Excellent )

18/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Jaden) for host

I had a fantastic stay with Jerome. Sandrine, titouan an quentin at there family home in Jarrie, south of Grenoble. The family were very freindly, caring and treated me as if I was part of the family. I felt like a learnt a lot about the French culture, lifestyle and a little bit of the language.
The work was relatively easy as the kids were… read more

(Excellent )

26/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Roberto)

Hello,
We had great time with Roberto during his 2 weeks at our home.
He took care of the kids before and after the school and for their homeworks.
He also did some gardening stuff outside.
Roberto is always willing to help the family. We had good discussions together but always very quiet and without wanting to disturb the family.
I… read more

(Excellent )

15/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Roberto) for host

It was great to stay with Jerome and his family, even if I stayed with them a short period of time.

I was hosted in a big room with a wonderful view on the alps and I had access to a guest toilette/bathroom.

Jerome village is really nice and it is close to Grenoble. It's fabulous to walk in the path neat the house as well as it is to… read more

(Excellent )

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