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Help us with our permaculture garden project and make learning interactive for our kids in Normandy, France

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If you are not an EU Citizen and planning to visit France to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    Staying in Normandy, we will need someone to join us and be part of our family experience, organizing a permaculture project, and participating in social media events with our youngest daughter, Pauline, who is 12 years old. We are not far from Paris, so day trips to visit the city can be organized easily.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Babysitting and creative play
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Live a pleasant experience in Normandy, France in a summer residence near Paris, with nice sunsets in the famous landscape that inspired Impressionists like Monet, van Gogh and Gauguin. Only 1 hour away from Paris with occasional trips to the city for visiting monuments.

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

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  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Need helps for a small permaculture gardening project, and other small DIY projects in our Normandy residence. Taking care of our daughter by doing all kind of craft work and life hack projects (social media videos on Instagram featuring those projects)

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    Improving our daughter English language skills

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Stayers have their own room. Full hospitality, sharing meals with the family.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    No definite work schedule, we would like to have you with us as part of the family, flexibility to have your days off to visit Paris.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    cats or small dogs only

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 578112646185

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