Help us to maintain the garden, and enjoy this magical place.

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Connect with nature: 21 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 19 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

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.

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.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 2 weeks

The Experience

We are Sophie & Charles, impassioned by the restauration of the Château de Saint - loup sur Thouet in South Loire Valley. We are looking for some help in differents ways but mainly for the garden between April 15 until September, Sometimes help in the house, or with computer work to make Saint-loup known in many countries. On the basis of volunteering, we wish to welcome people with a Student profile.

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner French
Between 18 and 28 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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25 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

21 Get in touch with nature
19 Immersing in the local culture
17 Meeting international travelers
15 Meeting locals
10 Developing environmental awareness
9 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

11 17. Partnerships for the goals
6 4. Quality education
4 10. Reduced inequalities

Guilherme

Brazil

It's hard to know where to begin… It was my first time volunteering and I had the most amazing experience with Sophie and Charles! They are both kind and caring people who welcomed me like I was family and made my experience whole with the talks at the table, the wine shared and by showing me the surroundings. About the work, all the hours and activities were respect and they were pretty flexible with a situation I had coming back from the weekend trip, letting me rest during the morning. Sophie and Charles, I'm extremely greatful for the week we spent together, I'll remember it forever!

6 months ago

Serena

United States

Volunteering at the guest house was an incredible experience! The hosts, Sophie and Charles-Henri, were so welcoming, and fed us delicious food. They also took us for visits to cool local spots! The village and bus stop are a minute walk away from the guest house, so everything was accessible. The daily work was mostly in the garden, but sometimes it was social media. The tasks were well explained, and the hours were always respected! I won't forget the beauty of the guest house, the kindness of my hosts, and the friendships with my fellow volunteers! I'd recommend it, 100%. Merci beaucoup!

6 months ago

Alexandra

Austria

I really couldn't have had a better first Worldpackers experience than the one I had at the guest house! From the moment I got there I felt incredibly welcomed by Sophie and Charles-Henri (& the cats!) The work wasn't hard, we did mostly harvesting, weeding and video editing for their social media. During our free time, we were able to explore the area a bit thanks to Sophie showing us some beautiful cities nearby. The other volunteers and I also went to a lake, the village etc and did movie nights - so there's still a lot to do, even in October! Thanks again - dankeschön! :)

6 months ago

Shayna

United States

Volunteering at the guest house was an amazing experience, and I hope to do it again! As soon as I arrived I felt like a princess in my gorgeous, private room in a CASTLE! And with acres of beautiful land to explore with gardens, farms and horses and cats! We would have breakfast and lunch all together (where I would try and practice French haha) and then 4 hours of gardening or having fun making videos for their social media- the rest of day we were free to explore or hang out, to do whatever we wanted. It was a wonderful experience and now I can brag to all my friends that I lived in a castle;)

6 months ago

Melissa

Brazil

I couldn't ask for a better first worldpackers experience! the guest house and the grounds are unreal and most important Sophie and Charles-Henri are truly kind and welcoming. The work was quite chill with well stablished hours. During my time we did mostly marketing and social media, but also some cleaning and helping around the guest house/hotel tasks. Moreover I felt truly pampered by the hosts, apart from the delicious food, they were kind enough to show us (me and other volunteers) some cities nearby and attractions. Thanks again Sophie and Charles-Henri It was truly a privilege!

6 months ago

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