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Bonjour! 👋
We’re two people, 3 dogs, 4 hens and one cat living in a remote and breathtaking spot in Corsica, surrounded by mountains and just a short ride from the sea. We're currently rebuilding a small stone house using traditional techniques and need some helping hands to join the adventure! 🏗️🌄
25 hours of help per week
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Amount: € 5 Per day
Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities
Description: We ask for a contribution of 5 euros for meals and equipment. Alcohol is not included.
1 day off per week
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.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Intermediate French or Intermediate English
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
In exchange, we offer:
🏕️ Camping accommodation (bring your own tent/van or use ours with a comfy bed)
🍞 Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
🚿 Dry toilets & outdoor kitchen & solar shower
🔋 Off-grid life with alternative energy
🏞️ Incredible nature — hiking trails, sea swims & great local spots
🐕 Lots of love from our 3 sweet dogs
🤿 Shared activities almost daily : going to the beach or to the river, outdoor movies
🌍 A warm and cultural exchange — we speak French, English, a bit of Spanish, and a few words of Mandarin!
Location:
📍 We are 1 hour from Saint-Florent and 1h30 from Bastia
Requirements:
🗣️ Must speak basic French or English
🐶 Must love animals
🧘 Enjoy simple living & nature
🚗 A driving license is a plus
We love meeting new people, sharing meals, culture, laughter, and the peaceful rhythm of Corsican life. If you're looking to disconnect from the city and reconnect with your hands, heart, and the land — this is your place. 🌞💚
Interested? Send us a message — we’d love to hear from you!
🧱 Tasks & Activities
We’re looking for volunteers to help with:
🍲 Daily chores &helping with simple meals
🪨 Moving stones & clearing the land
🛠️ Installing fences & basic construction
🐶 Taking car of our animals
🌱 Cleaning the garden & future building site
If you have skills in carpentry, plumbing, or stone construction, that’s amazing! But if not — don’t worry, we’ll learn together 😊
📅 Schedule
Work: ⏰ around 4-5 hours/day, depending on weather and tasks
Days off: Flexible
Duration: Minimum stay 2 weeks — longer stays welcome!
- Non-smokers preferred. If you do smoke, be careful as this place is at risk with wild fires. No butts on the ground
- No food waste. We plan portions, label leftovers, and rework them into the next meals (soups, salads, frittatas, etc.). Please check the fridge first before opening new items.
- Animals live here. You should enjoy the company of dogs, cats, and chickens. They are part of daily life—be gentle, keep gates/doors closed, and don’t feed them without asking. (If you have allergies, please tell us in advance.)
- Gates & animals. Close gates behind you. Report any stray dogs/boars/cows asap.
- Ask for help early. If you’re unsure about a task, ask—we’d rather explain once than fix later. Safety and care first.
- Cross-training welcome. If you want to learn other skills (gardening, brush clearing, basic repairs), say the word—we’ll pair you on another task when possible.
- Leave spaces better. Clean as you go; end each task with a quick reset (tools cleaned, surfaces wiped, work areas cleared).
- Wildfire safety. No open flames (totally forbidden here during summer).
- Tool safety first. PPE on (boots, gloves, eye/eye protection), tie hair back, no loose clothing. Ask before using any power tool; chainsaw only if pre-approved.
- No alcohol/drugs on tools. If you’re impaired, you don’t work—full stop.
