Eco Lodge Ain, France

4.5
(3 reviews)3

🌱 Help with simplicity and exchange

Connect with nature
3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Expand your environmental consciousness
A traveler felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

4h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Tent
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
1 week
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

Here, time slows down. At the end of a mountain road, between forests, silence and open sky, lies Chalet d’Arvière, a place of life, sharing and transmission. 🌱 Ways you can help (seasonal) Nothing industrial, nothing exhausting. A few hours a day, in good spirits. Help at the botanical garden Light outdoor tasks or maintenance of the place Kitchen help (preparation, washing up, discovering the plants)

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Requirements

  • Beginner French or Intermediate English
  • Over 27 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Eco Lodge

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 3 Get in touch with nature
  • 1 Developing social awareness
  • 1 Developing environmental awareness
  • 1 Meeting locals
  • 1 Learning about sustainability
  • 1 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 2 3. Good health and well-being
  • 2 6. Clean water and sanitation
Macu

Argentina

5

Fate brought me here; I was going somewhere else. And I decided, like Steve a few days before, the best decision I ever made. Morning coffee, Steve's lasagna, sunsets at the chalet! Thank you for opening your home to me, thank you for your patience. I didn\'t feel like it was work, I enjoyed it, you get the hang of it easily, they are simple tasks. Steve took me to Annecy on my day off, then picked me up, he was very kind throughout. I have nothing but gratitude and highly recommend this experience. It nourishes the soul. Thank you, Steve ✨

20 days ago

Ale

Guatemala

5

Working in Chalet d'Arviere was a great opportunity to submerge in the lodge, be in a quiet environment, work on myself, great place for meditation. I love to be alone so this was a perfect place. Stéve was very respectful, tried not to overwork me, work was no brainer. I had a ni e space for myself, could hike every day! learned a bit about wild plants that you can eat. overall really recommended for independent travelers.

2 months ago

Kirill

Russia

4

We had a great stay with Steve! He showed us how to prepare beautiful vegetarian dishes and decorate them with edible flowers. We also learned how he stays organized and manages many tasks at once. Steve is much more comfortable speaking French than English, so French speakers will probably get even more from this experience. He was always kind, welcoming, and happy to share his knowledge and way of life. Thank you for your warm hospitality

3 months ago

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Hosted by Stève

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