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We are looking for ideally a couple/pair to help out around the property. Jobs will include photography, housekeeping tasks, light decorating, gardening, painting, and general cleaning. We have flexibility on times you will work. Often hours include cleaning the kitchen the morning after a dinner party with additional tasks in the afternoon. You will sleep in a separate 3-bedroom cottage (see pictures). Drivers license preferred, manual car.
25 hours of help per week
Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
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.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Beginner French
Over 23 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
- Use of manual car for local driving, insurance paid for, full international driver's license required
- 100 Euro a week food stipend to cover all meals. Some meals with hosts on availability.
- 3-bedroom private cottage with large kitchen, 2 bathrooms, living and desk space
Over the Christmas period we're looking for general housekeeping and depending on length of stay, photography of the property and grounds. Please see our website for examples of the quality of photography skills we're looking for: https://www.chateaudebalarin.com/
Please be prepared to have flexible starting times, some mornings start 7 and work until 9 then another 2 hours in the afternoon. Other days might have a start time after 10am.
After working hours there are beautiful areas to discover - historic towns, villages, restaurants, bistros, bars. We're nestled in between sunflower fields and vineyards so the walks are also lovely.
Dates from April 2027 have been marked unavailable but will open up as the year progresses (e.g. March dates will open in February). This means you can mark us on your Wishlist and apply later!
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)
