Gardening, hosting, designing and testing creative workshops
The experience
We turned an ancient farm in Normandy into a guest house for small groups willing to practice activities while enjoying the peace of nature and experiencing a way-of-life respectful of others.
We need help to take care of our garden forest and organize the hosting activity (cooking, preparing the house, designing and testing creative workshops and retreats, and we will be very happy to exchange views and experience.
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Fluent English or Fluent German
Over 20 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We had a great experience with worldpackers during summer, and would like to pursue this great experience of exchange.
2026 is the year of starting the hosting activity, worldpackers' help will be most appreciated to organize & clean the house, the food, and participate to the testing & conception of creative workshops which will be proposed to future guests coming for creative retreats.
Activities & Shift
The work will take generally place in the morning from 8:30 to 12:30, except during retreats when it will be adjusted to the needs of the hosting activity (around meals for example). There will be several ongoing projects with various priorities.
Rules
You can visit our website (https://fairemelem.fr/les-valeurs-de-la-fairem/) where the values and rules of the FaireM' are described. Before finalizing the application I will send you the rules of life at the FaireM'Elem and ask you to confirm that you are fine with those.