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Join a vintage motel, e-bike tours, café project on Île d’Orléans, Canada

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  • Description

    Description

    Bonjour! YOU CAN APPLY FOR 2027

    LOOKING FOR A RECEPTION PERSON FOR 2027

    We prefer to have a long-term stay of at least 2 MONTHS, but preferably the whole season, we give priority to those participants who can stay the longest and to those who are BILINGUAL in French and English. When texting us, please state clearly how long you want to stay and when you want to come right from the start.

    I am François, a former teacher who loves the outdoors and interacting with people. After living all over Canada, I returned to my roots in Ile d'Orleans, 15km from Quebec City. I run a seasonal vintage motel with on-site scooter/bike rental, and ebike-guided tours.

    The island is the cradle of the French presence in North America (1645) and one of the first European settlements in North America. The whole island is protected by the Ministry of Culture of Québec. Québec City (1608) lies in front of us, and it is the most European city in North America, protected by the United Nations World Heritage Fund.

    We look for outdoorsy, optimistic, energetic, and outgoing people who are eager to explore the island and make new friends.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Projets artistiques
    Pratique d’une langue
    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage d'entretien
    Projets DIY créatifs
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Aide à la maison
    Petits travaux d'entretien
    Aide informatique/internet
  • Centres d’intérêt

    Centres d’intérêt

    Histoire
    Langues
    Livres
    Activités en plein air
    Randonnée
    Camping
    Cyclisme
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    If you are a curious person, appreciate nature, and enjoy community living, you'll fall in love with the island!

    Île d'Orléans is 71km of vineyards, farms, historical architecture, and a creative art scene.
    Amazing scenery, hiking paths in the forest and the St. Lawrence River beach for swimming or water sports! There is a little theatre as well as a few art galleries. Plus, you'll get a big chance to learn some Quebec French every day.

    When the bikes, e-bikes or scooters are not rented, you can cycle around for free. Plus, our more experienced and recurrent volunteers will show you the hidden gems of the island!

    (We get so many requests, so to make sure you read this far, please type TONI THE PIZZA to the title of your message, if not, it will be ignored)

    When you apply please let me know:
    The position you are interested in and your availability window.
    If you have experience in reception before. Hotel, gym, restaurant?
    If you have barista experience. At a café, restaurant or big chain?
    If you have done any sort of guiding before. Car, hiking, on foot?

    Quebec City is only 15 km away, and you can reach it on Uber or a less frequent bus (PLUmobile that can pick you up at the bank Desjardin on the island, bringing you downtown and back). You must verify their schedule since it can change every summer.

    To many volunteers, the atmosphere here feels like a small family after a short time. Some of them have extended their stays or come back for several summers, so do not plan your travel too tightly; leave yourself some flexibility to enjoy your time here with the other volunteers, exploring the beautiful surroundings.

    The island is not a party place since most businesses close around 6pm. If you feel the urge to be in a city almost every day, you may consider volunteering in a city instead.

  • L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum

    L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum

    Cet hôte offre l'hébergement et une rémunération.

  • Aide

    Aide

    I'm looking for positive and motivated people to help me with :

    *Reception and Bike Rentals: JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2027
    Plug in e-bikes, fill up scooters with fuel, change oil, pump up tires, and ensure they are in good overall condition. Show customers how to use an e-bike or scooter, check their bike rental bookings, and show the map.

    Welcome guests back from their trip, plug the eBikes in and arrange them in their corresponding spots.
    Check in motel customers and share the island map with them. Clean the bikes and helmets. Close the shop. Drivers license required. MUST SPEAK ENGLISH AND FRENCH.

    * Tour guide/rentals JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2027
    Help out with renting bikes, e-bikes, and scooters, show the map, check guests in and out, etc. Ideally, you already have customer service experience and a suitable personality to work with the public. For tours, you'll have to prepare the bikes, greet customers, and have fun as a group. We can help you become a guide as long as you are talkative, enthusiastic and extroverted. MUST SPEAK ENGLISH AND FRENCH.

    This is a good opportunity if you plan to study tourism/business administration, or you'd like to learn more about it, as you'll experience many aspects of owning a small business, working with the public, housekeeping, renting sports equipment, etc.

    *5 hours a day 5 days a week, schedule can vary depending on the month of the season.
    *Two days off per week, not on weekends, maybe not consecutive. We listen to requests, though.
    *University/future employment references.
    *Remuneration will be provided.

  • Langues parlées

    Anglais: Courant
    Français: Courant

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    LODGING: Volunteers stay in the loft, a small place next to the motel where you share the room, a kitchen and a washroom, NOT fancy but all you need (no private rooms). Towels, pillow cases and bed sheets are provided.

    FOOD: Once a week, you'll get everything you need from the supermarket since we order groceries online and pick them up on the designated date, vegetables, meat, dairy, bread, juice, etc. This covers up to 3 meals a day, including your days off.

    In general, you'll spend most of your time with the other volunteers in the loft, hanging out on the terrace or cycling around the island. You must get along with others since sharing is a staple of this workaway.

    I will also be on-site most days and available in case of questions or problems, but we are primarily focused on keeping the project running smoothly. We will try our best to spend time with you, but we work intensely during the peak season, so we just go home and recover. This is why we appreciate mature and independent personalities who know how to entertain themselves.

    *If you have special dietary requirements, you'll prepare your meals on your own, since most of our volunteers are omnivores.
    *Please do not apply if you are a smoker or have any substance addiction. All our premises are 100% non-smoking.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    HOW TO GET HERE:

    From Quebec City Main Station GARE DU PALAIS, get on the public BUS 800, direction CHUTES DE MONTMORENCY. We can pick you up at the falls.

    From Montreal arrive to Quebec City Main Station GARE DU PALAIS by AmigoExpress or Pop a Ride (car sharing) or Orleans Express (bus) or VIARail (train).

    From Quebec City Airport YQB take a taxi to Quebec City main station GARE DU PALAIS.

    From Quebec City Main Station GARE DU PALAIS, there is a public bus, called PLUmobile to our island ILE D'ORLEANS.
    Please look up their schedule online; they only run Mon - Fri. It is free.

    Once on the PLUmobile bus, tell the bus driver to let you get off the bus at the snackbar at the intersection of CHEMIN ROYAL AND ROUTE PREVOST, after leaving the village of SAINTE PETRONILLE. You may walk uphill on ROUTE PREVOST

    Uber or Taxi are always easier.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    We can accomodate traveller with pets, but needs to be discussed beforehand.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Plus de 2

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