Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in France

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Collaborative projects and cultural exchange in Provence, Cote D'Azur, South of France
This workaway has a minimum stay of one month, ideal for visitors searching for a more relaxed taste of life away from home. We have been welcoming volunteers to help us with gardening activities including artistic projects for more than 12 year ......
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Housesitting our dog and cats - Dordogne, SW France
Housesitting our dog and cats over the Christmas period Hello! I am looking for a couple or individual to look after our horse and pony, dog, cats and hens from the beginning of December until around 6 January, also welcome from the end of ......
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Rhône-Alpes, France

Enjoy mountain living with the cutest animals in Savoie, France
I am a nurse and a teacher of Brazilian Portuguese. I live in a large house—a former farmhouse—nestled in the mountains of Savoy, near Albertville in the Bauges massif, which I am renovating with my parents. This place is perfect for mountain ......
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about 5 days ago

Brittany, France

Help out around our home by the seaside in Ferel, France
we are 78 and 86, we live in south Britanny in a small village, 14 km far from the ocean and near a river ; it is very quiet, with many paths for walking and riding, our garden is too big for us and now we have to make some trees shorter, it needs ......
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Rhône-Alpes, France

Renewable energy, ecology, organic gardening and animals in Montrottier, France
Living an eco-friendly lifestyle can sum up Thierry and Michelle's commitments. The house has been completely renovated using natural materials and incorporates renewable energy. The Monts du Lyonnais region is hilly with numerous hiking trails. We ......
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Brittany, France

Join our French-Colombian family near Nantes on the Atlantic Coast, France
We are a French-Colombian couple with two kids (4 and 9 years), living near Nantes (Loire-atlantique)...and a bunny Biboune (4 years old). We have traveled before and doing volunteering in south América and now we looking forward to welcome people ......
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Burgundy, France

Petsitting caring for Gomez and Bella in rural Burgundy, France
Off-grid caravan stay with 2 doggies and lovely fenced yard. Hi, I'm Danielle. We live in a tiny hamlet near Arnay-le-Duc in Burgundy (Côte-d'Or), in an old stone house we are renovating room by room. THE STAY Honest heads-up first: the house is ......
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Midi-Pyrénées, France

Housesitting and care for our dogs in Saint-Ambroix, France
We are a young couple with 2 little children, lot's of chickens and 2 gentle dogs, a big and a little one. We are from Belgium but we live in France since 2015. We live on the countryside, Saint Ambroix, next to the river ' La Cèze ' because we love ......
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about 6 days ago

Brittany, France

Nurture nature and experience the Breton culture in Plonevez-Porzay, France
After winter there will be lots to do in Spring and Summer. We will need to restart our vegetable garden, there is always lots of mowing and weeding, pruning, general clean up and preparing for summer activities. And we will be getting back into our ......
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Lower Normandy, France

Learn French, permaculture and other tasks in beautiful quiet countryside in Lower Normandy, France
We are a French couple of university professors specialized in English/Welsh/Irish civilization and computing. We have hosted volunteers from all over the world for the past eight years in our beautiful gardens in Lower Normandy. Just read the ......
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Rhône-Alpes, France

Join our organic life while discovering breathtaking nature near Grenoble, France
Help us develop our organic farm near Grenoble, while discovering breathtaking nature. Greetings everyone! We are Helen and Gabriel, both Swiss nationals with a very multi-cultural background. Would you like to help with various tasks around our ......
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Rhône-Alpes, France

Join our Buddhist temple and spiritual community, nestled in the heart of the Alps, surrounded by nature in France
French language proficiency required We live in the French Alps, on a historic site renowned for its spirituality, which has hosted numerous major events over the years. We are a center for the transmission of the Dharma, open to all traditions and ......
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Create a happy, ecological place on the principle of permaculture Onesse et laharie, France
I want to create an ecological place on the principle of permaculture (edible forest), and finding happiness from less,sharing, and free, I attach importance to animal welfare, I am a vegetarian and interested in healthy eating I like to share my ......
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Paris (Île-de-France), France

Join us in creating a food forest while discovering surroundings of Paris, France
We are a Dutch couple living in France, about one hour east of Paris. We have been here for many years and love the combination of rural life, nature and being able to share our home and our surroundings with others. We have recently started a ......
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Join me for a language and cultural exchange in Dordogne, France
Hi ! My name is Virginie. I am 54 years-old. I live in Cadouin, a small village in the South-West of France. It is between Sarlat and Bergerac. There is a train station 10 minutes drive away. You can get to Sarlat or Bergerac in 30 minutes or to ......
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Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Join two houses of artists with views on the Méditerranéen sea, Fitou, France
I bought a ruin in 1975. It was the ruin of a sheepfold dating from the Middle Ages. I built a house on this ruin helped by my wife Mireille. We had two daughters who grew up in this house. I wanted to make a very original and artistic house. Then ......
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Rhône-Alpes, France

Help clearing the environment to avoid forest fires at our 17th century place in the Drôme, France
We are a 70+ couple, living in 17th century farmhouse. Restauration is in progress. We love each other , our place, the space, the view, the Tulikivi stoves. We do not smoke, drink alcohol or use drugs. Eat healthy, home made whole food. ......
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Midi-Pyrénées, France

Experience simple living in Ariege, Pyrenees, France
We are Cat and Silvan (7 years old). We live on an organic permaculture farm in the Pyrenees in the south of France. The property is situated in a small hamlet of 8 houses bordering a wild forest including chestnut, ash, oak, acacia and cherry. We ......
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Poitou-Charentes, France

Join us at our self-sustainability farm at the edge of La Banche river, France
We are a young (in spirit and mind) French-Argentinian-International couple, Annette and Alé, that after backpacking, moving and living all around the world for many years, are living now in France, in a self-sustainable and self-sufficient farm at ......
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Rhône-Alpes, France

Join our family and immerse yourself in local culture in the heart of Chamonix Valley, Les Houches, France
We are a British family of four (mum, dad and two sporty teenagers) living a busy life in the heart of the Chamonix valley. We are very time poor, so often jobs relating to home maintenance and gardening get left on the bottom of the pile. We'd ......
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