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🌿 About the experience
Join our small cheese dairy in Pontlevoy, in the Loire Valley, home to many castles, and discover the traditional art of making goat cheese!
We are looking for curious and motivated volunteers to help us mold and unmold the cheeses, participate in the workshop cleaning operations with the team, while enjoying a peaceful lifestyle and good local products.
4 hours of help per day
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
1 day 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!
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
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.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Beginner French
Over 21 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
💪 Main tasks
Molding and unmolding fresh cheeses 🧀
Clean the molds and work surfaces
Help with small tasks related to cheese making, prepare orders and deliver them nearby.
Keep the work area clean and organized
🏡 Accommodation and meals
Accommodation included at our farm in Pontlevoy (private room, bathroom, toilet)
Access to a fully equipped kitchen
We prepare meals and eat together (kitchen with local products)
🌱 What you will learn
French artisanal techniques of goat cheese
The daily life of a small artisanal business
The basics of food hygiene and teamwork
💬 Profile sought
Interest in rural life
Responsible attitude, be punctual, clean and motivated
Basic level in French, English, German, Portuguese desired
No prior experience required — we will teach you everything!
LGBT Friendly
✨ Why you will love it
It’s an authentic experience in the heart of the Loire Valley, its castles, its gastronomy, a small village surrounded by nature and warm people.
Perfect for travelers who love tranquility, simple living and local traditions.
I have many friends, so many evenings you can join if you wish (no obligation).
The farm was separated into two more than 20 years ago, my colleague takes care of the goats. With my team we collect the milk and make the cheeses, we do not have to take care of the animals.
With my partner we like to go out, host, and home-cooked meals.
I have 2 friendly dogs.
🕒 Volunteer schedule
4 hours per day
Sunday off
Flexible hours (preferably in the morning)
- Participate in the life of the house, we eat together, cook and tidy up together (and finish your plate 😋 ! )
- We avoid processed foods and Coca-Cola ....
There is a vacuum cleaner and what you need to clean your room and your bathroom.
- We start on time!
