Gardening in a beautiful historical home located in Verteillac, France

Detalles

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  Descripción

  Help Wanted: Help with gardening and painting and decorating for a Creative Retreat in Southwest France
  Dates: Last week of Mid-September onowards | Duration: 2–4 weeks
  
  For the past 14 years, we’ve been welcoming guests from around the world to our home in the beautiful French countryside, where we host residential creative workshops in a relaxed and inspiring setting. This autumn we’re also supporting two small, non-profit music events, created to give talented young musicians the opportunity to perform and share their work.
  
  We’re looking for one or two friendly, enthusiastic helpers to join us for 2–4 weeks, ideally with some previous gardening experience but also with painting and decorating experience. Your main focus will be helping us care for our extensive gardens clearing, weeding, pruning and generally getting the outdoor spaces looking their best for our events and workshops and the winter months ahead, but also renovating and paiting the interior spaces where necessary. You’ll need to enjoy working indoors and outdoors, including when the weather isn’t perfect, and be comfortable getting stuck into fairly physical manual labour when necessary..
  
  What we offer: You’ll have comfortable, shared catering accommodation here at the venue, with the occasional meal provided, as well as €12 per hour for approximately 15–20 hours of work each week. This should leave you plenty of free time to explore the surrounding countryside, work on your own projects, or simply enjoy being here.
  
  Who we’re looking for: We’d particularly like to hear from people who are friendly, practical and flexible, and who are happy to become part of a small and welcoming household while they’re here. We ask for a minimum stay of two weeks, although we’d be very happy to welcome someone who can stay for three or four. In return, we hope this offers a rather lovely combination: useful, hands-on work, plenty of independence and the chance to spend some time in a lively, creative environment in a beautiful part of rural France.
  
  If this sounds like your sort of thing, we’d love to hear from you.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería básica

  Proyectos creativos DIY «hazlo tú mismo»

  Mantenimiento básico
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  Intereses

  

  Videografía

  

  Vegetariano o vegano

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Eventos y sociedad

  

  Jardinería

  

  Fotografía

  

  Música

  

  Artes escénicas

  

  Historia

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Libros

  

  Arte y diseño

  

  Animales

  

  Baile

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Naturaleza
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Our gardens were planted by us and are now full of rare and unusual plants. We are situated in the very heart of the Dordogne with many historic towns and villages with their beautiful and lively markets, music and traditions. Our closest village, Verteillac - about a 15 min walk from us - is the liveliest in the area with several cafes, a boulangerie, post office and general store. Driving license and own car recommended if you want to get to know the area as there is no public transport. Bicycles available.

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  El anfitrión ofrece una paga acorde al salario mínimo

  Este anfitrión ofrece alojamiento y paga.

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  Ayuda

  General gardening - would suit someone with gardening experience / plant knowledge

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido
  Francés: Intermedio

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  Alojamiento

  Own bedroom and bathroom; use of kitchen. Use of pool when open.

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  Algo más...

  Beautiful, celebrated venue in S W France full of history. Swimming pool, bicycles and all mod cons. Opportunity to visit local historic sites, go rock climbing, trekking, relax in the gardens or go for long walks. We often have have family or guests staying.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  We have internet connection throughout the property

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  We have plenty of parking for a caravan or camper van

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  Depending on the size, nature and sociability of the dog.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

  Daisy

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