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Maison Du Rocher
We are a family house that operates a Bed&Breakfast, an adventure park with unusual accommodations and activities/sports. We are immersed in nature, in a Forest surrounded by trees, rock climbing and possibilities to practice different kinds of sports. Just 1 hour by train from Paris.
La Maison Du Rocher De Fontainebleau is a company so you need to have a working visa or a European passport to apply as we will deliver you a official contract during your stay. So in fact you will get some symbolic payment.
Here is definitely a lifestyle choice where you will have two different experiences:
The first is related to involvement with the guests. They are here for various purposes, including team meetings, sports coaching, birthdays, bouldering in the forest and family/friends/couple vacations.
However, it's focused in a mutual exchange of ideas, culture, and stories. You greet the guests, share meals, participate in sports, activities and chat with them during the stay.
The other is your involvement with the other members of the team or Family. You will have the opportunity to meet people from many cultures all over the world, who speak a variety of languages (English being the universal language). You will spend most of your time here, living, helping and experiencing together with the other ones. They will become family and you will learn so much from each and every one.
Basically we prepare the place for guests to share the moments with them during their stay.
- Handyman services. Ex: gardening, carpentry, painting, general maintenance, electrics, etc.
- Cleaning and Housekeeping. Ex: Cleaning common areas in the house, Laundry, preparing the accommodations for the guests.
- Kitchen hand. Ex: Dishes, help with cooking, setting the tables, storage the food, grocery shops...
Welcome to the Maison Du Rocher!
Go check out our instagram to see what the experience is all about : maison.durocher
Depending of your experience and motivation we share the tasks between the team. But globally your stay will be focus to your speciality.
We will be available to help, inform and support you in all your doubts about how to do the tasks!
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About the experience in: Noisy-sur-École, France
Portugal
They'll mostly try to accommodate what you want to do, but the business's needs come first. e.g., I got to do some painting, but once we got busy, I was mostly cleaning. The work's easy to learn, but quite tiring The family and the team were very nice. I was the only Worldpacker there, and the team's mostly from Brazil. This was great, but it might be harder to communicate if you don't speak Portuguese You'll probably work overtime, but you can request time off to compensate. You can use the facilities (sauna, pool, ...) if not in use by clients I'd recommend having a driver's license
4 months ago
About the experience in: Noisy-sur-École, France
Germany
I had a wonderful time at the guest house. The tasks I had to perform were varied. Sometimes I assisted Stéphane with activities, I had to clean the bubbles, so that they could be reused, the showers and toilets. Sometimes I had to serve food when groups were on site (at lunchtime and in the evening). These were the most common tasks I had to do. A bungalow is available for the helpers. The other people who were there were also very nice, like Stéphane. The most other volunteers come from Brazil, so Portuguese and English are the most commonly spoken languages (but also french).
about 1 year ago
Stéphane replied
Hi, thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed your time at Maison du Rocher and appreciated the variety of tasks, accommodation, and team atmosphere. It's also great to hear you felt well integrated with other volunteers and the multilingual environment. Wishing you all the best for your future travels and experiences!
About the experience in: Noisy-sur-École, France
Mexico
La experiencia con el host fue complicada y poco positiva. Había muy mala organización de las tareas y los horarios eran excesivamente largos. Se habían acordado 3 comidas diarias, pero solo se servía una y las otras debíamos prepararlas nosotros, algo que nunca se mencionó antes. Además, el host no asumía las tareas básicas de organización que le correspondían, delegándolas a los voluntarios. Lo único realmente valioso fue la convivencia con los demás voluntarios, quienes con su gran comida y energía hicieron más llevadera esta experiencia. NO LA RECOMIENDO, FUE UNA EXPERIENCIA INJUSTA 😣
about 1 year ago
Stéphane replied
Hi, thank you for your feedback. Our project relies on volunteers being autonomous and taking part in daily tasks, including meal preparation; food is provided but not always cooked. If this wasn’t clear, we will make it more explicit going forward. Schedules can vary depending on the activity, but we aim to keep a fair balance.
For readers, this review presents a very one-sided and harsh view of the experience, and does not reflect the reality of the project or the many positive experience.
About the experience in: Noisy-sur-École, France
Mexico
El trabajo fue muy pesado y en ocasiones arriesgado, con una organización deficiente y poca comunicación. Lamentablemente, el host mostró actitudes poco dignas hacia los voluntarios, incluso levantando la voz. Sin embargo, la comida fue siempre buena y lo mejor fue compartir con Duda, Matheus (managers )y los demás voluntarios, quienes hicieron el ambiente mucho más llevadero. Ellos fueron el verdadero corazón del lugar.
about 1 year ago
Stéphane replied
Hi, this is a hands-on volunteering project where tasks can be physically demanding depending on the activity, while safety is always a priority. We do not recognize the claims about inappropriate behavior from the host. Communication and organization are continuously worked on with the team. We love Duda and Matheus and truly appreciate their role. We also feel this review is quite harsh and does not fully reflect the reality of the experience or the team dynamic.
About the experience in: Noisy-sur-École, France
Mexico
The reason why I give 2 stars to this experience, the host Stéphane is very rude on the way he speaks to you, he made it clear since day 1 that people here come to learn and that it may be required to work more hours some days. He even threatened a nother volunteer who told him he had work 5 hrs already saying he could leave if he doesn't like it. Once he sent me a message asking me to leave his place because he didn't see me working that day, which I did from 7am to 1pm, he assumed something instead of asking me or the guys that assigned the tasks for the volunteers. He has no sense of tact.
about 1 year ago
Stéphane replied
For readers, our place offers much more than just work: there are regular sports sessions, outdoor activities, a pool, animals, and a unique natural environment surrounded by nature. You can also enjoy the bubble when it’s available, which is one of the highlights of the experience. So yes, the work can be active and hands-on, but it’s balanced with a rich daily lifestyle, shared moments with volunteers, and a strong sense of community that many people really appreciate.