Work and Visas

FREE accommodation in exchange of renovation work (Amsterdam)

maxco001 — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:14:04 -0500

Hello,

I am offering accommodation in a self-sufficient bungalow (30 square meters) in Amsterdam in exchange for 20 hours work per week involving renovation work (including some plumbing), gardening, and general maintenance.

In exchange you will have free accommodation starting on the 1st of April (from one week up to two months depending on how long you wish to stay). Couples are also accepted.

I expect potential candidates to cover for their your own personal expenses.

If interested, please highlight previous relevant experience and say why you feel you would be suitable to take on this opportunity.

You will be required to provide some references and prove yourself competent before moving in.

For more details, please PM me.

Free holiday in France for delivery of insulation

joalex — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:08:28 -0400

Hello,
We live in the north of the Dordogne and are looking for someone with a van who might be interested in bringing rolls of insulation over in exchange for a holiday in this beautiful part of France - full board (including French wine!) and lodging.
If you are interested please contact Joanne on alexhaws@gmail or 0033 (0)5 53 56 72 59

Work & Holiday in the beautiful Dordogne

joalex — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:51:49 -0400

Hello,
We are a family of four living in the Dordogne. We are currently renovating our house but as we are also working it seems to be one step forwards and two back! We live in a very rural area with our two teenage children, five llamas and three cats. We have our own pool, and immediate access to beautiful countryside for walking or cycling, and kayaks for the numerous rivers nearby. We are less than half an hour from the picturesque town of Brantome, also known as 'Little Venice' and near to famous troglodite caves of the Dordogne.
We are just over an hour south of Limoges airport which uses Ryanair and about an hour from Angouleme train station; we would be happy to collect you.
We can use most skills at the moment; we need to re-roof,we are using hay bales to create new rooms, we have an external natural stone wall to build, tiles to lay outside and inside, and any help with the garden would be useful.
We are offering accommodation in our large old comfortable caravan, and meals (with of course French wine!) in exchange for 4 hours work per day (although we are very flexible about the times that the hours are worked).
If you feel you would like to join us and have something to offer, please do get in touch.
[email]alexhaws@gmail.com[/email] or 0033 (0)5 53 56 72 59
Best wishes,
Joanne

Working holiday in France

Chris&Rachael — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:29:40 -0400

We are a English couple renovating a small medieval moated castle in France.
we are in western France, approximately 1hr 30 mins inland from La Rochelle.
the castle is in a small tranquil village 10km north of Bressure in the Deux-Sevre

The department of the Deux-Sèvres is part of the Poitou-Charentes region in western France and is the perfect place to unwind and relax.
In the Deux-Sèvres, a land with a highly strategic past and steeped in history, the unspoilt landscapes shelter an outstanding heritage: some of Europe’s most imposing Tumuli, Romanesque churches, châteaux, museums. From the greens of the marsh to the walls of Parthenay, the Deux-Sèvres has many stories to tell, from the pyramids built in the Neolithic period to the tagging trends of the Middle Ages, not to mention the powerful cities that blossomed well before the Renaissance. Along these paths, astonishment is at every turn!
Quiet roads will lead you to unexpected places; rivers, lakes, forests, historic towns, small villages with colorful markets and, during the summer months, a range of festivals and events. There is also a biodiversity of flora and fauna here which is carefully preserved to keep the area unique.

Local facilities:
fishing, walking, outdoor swimming pool (10km), cycling, castles, museums, water theme park, local festivals, bars and restaurants.

within easy reach:
futuroscope scope, Puy du Fou, Medieval town of Parthenay with its festivals and banquets, vineyard's, under ground caves, troglodytes ( 40km of underground caves) and much more

we offer free accommodation in the form of a small caravan or camping with food included.

in return for working 5hrs per day, 5 days a week.

we are looking for people for gardening and clearing the grounds, help with renovating, joinery, building and all general renovation work.

current projects:
clearing of weeds, grass cutting, patio, establishing a vegetable garden etc

floor boarding, plaster boarding, cement mixing and general renovation
painting and renovating windows etc.
no experience is necessary but would be an advantage.

we offer stays of one, two, three or four weeks (longer stays may be possible, contact us to discuss)
we are now taking bookings for this year (2010) so book your place early, especially for June/July/august
for more details and to book your place email chris(at)dirdn.com

UPDATED

Working Holiday in La Creuse France

Zara — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:47:29 -0500

We are a English couple renovating a small country estate in La Creuse, France. We are approximately 90 mins from Limoges airport.

La Creuse is in the Limousin Region, boardering on the Auvergne. Just an hours drive from the Puy de Domes, a beautiful range of extint volcanoes.

The area is known as France's "Lake District" and there are many lakes which have beaches in the area. The biggest lake, Lac de Vassivière, is 1000 hectares and has watersports, boat trips and fishing available. There is an arts centre on the island in the centre of the lake (which you can reach by way of a long bridge, either by walking or catching a ride on the "train" for a small fee). Here in the summer you will also find concerts, and Fêtes

We are situated at the gateway to the Plateau de Millevache, which means thousand springs. It is this plateau which provides us with the Eau de Source which makes the water from the tap just as good (better I would say!) than bottled water.

There are plenty of places to fish (even night carp fishing) and if golf is your bag, the golf course at Bourganeuf (30mins away) is a good one. There are also courses near the Lac de Vassivière and in the Auvergne in the direction of Clermont Ferrand.

Local facilities:

Watersports, horse riding, golf within 30 mins drive, fishing, cycling, museums, local festivals, bars, restaurants.

Current projects:

Floor boarding, plaster boarding, plastering, tiling, cement mixing, general renovation, preparing and painting windows. Clearing of weeds, grass cutting, establishing a vegetable garden, clearing fresh water pool etc. No experience is necessary but would be an advantage.

We offer free accommodation in the form of a small caravan or camping with food included, in return for working 6hrs per day, 5 days a week.

We are looking for people for gardening and clearing the grounds, help with renovating, joinery, building, painting, decorating and all general renovation work.

We offer stays of one, two, three or four weeks (longer stays may be possible, contact me to discuss).
We are now taking bookings for this year from April 2010 so book your place early, especially for June/July/August. For more details and to book your place email or PM me.

Holiday for roofers, stonemasons and general builders in France

joalex — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:56:48 -0400

Hello,
We are a family living in the Dordogne renovating and extending an old stone house using a mixture of hay bales and traditional methods. Our roof also needs to be replaced and our garden wall (old stone) needs to be knocked down and replaced.
If you would like to join us in exchange for free board and lodging in the beautiful Dordogne, please get in touch on [email]alexhaws@gmail.com[/email]

Working holidays in South-West France

Jo Robertson — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:28:46 -0400

My name is Jo, I am an English women renovating a farmhouse in the Tarn, South West France and with the help of 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 chickens and a digger named Doris..... I am creating a space for yoga and horse riding holidays.

The stone house; Bonbosquet dates back to 1666 and sits in 50 acres of meadows, arable farmland and woodlands and is situated in a valley below the town of Cordes sur Ciel, a Bastide town built in the early 13th century, which is linked to the Cathars and the Albigensian crusades, Albi which is 20 minutes (25 minutes on the train) from Bonbosquet, has the largest brick construction in Europe in the form of the Cathedral and is home to the Toulouse Lautrec museum, who came from this area. The area is steeped in history with many fortified Bastide towns and villages. Cordes sur Ciel, Albi and Gaillac form the Golden triangle originally named because of the dyes produced here, but now it the it refers to one of the prettiest areas of the Tarn, with it's vineyards and white stone houses. The beautiful Tarn Gorge and the Millau Viaduct designed by Norman Foster and the highest bridge in the world are 1 - 1 1/2 hours away, the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic coasts are 2 - 2 1/2 hours, the university city of Toulouse is an hour on the train from Cordes station.

Things to do nearby:-
[LIST]
[*]Horse Riding
[*]Paragliding
[*]Walking, (the GR 36, a walk which starts at the English Channel and finishes at the Med passes through the Bonbosquet land)
[*]Swimming and fishing in the Bonbosquet lake
[*]An open air swimming pool, 10 minute walk
[*]Cycling
[*]Cross country cycling
[*]Kayaking on the Aveyron, from St Antonin 1/2 hour
[*]Golf in Albi
[/LIST]
There is also a plethora of local markets, summer fetes and Bric a brac markets.

I am offering accommodation and food in exchange for 5 hours a day 5 days a week work. The accommodation comprises of Bell tents, beautiful white cotton canvas, draped over a central pole

I need people to help with the following:-
[LIST]
[*]Kitchen garden
[*]Garden maintenance
[*]Landscaping
[*]General mowing
[*]Strimming
[*]Bricklaying
[*]Plastering
[*]Rendering and jointing
[*]Building a stone wall
[*]General renovation work
[/LIST]
I am offering stays of a week or more, I am now taking bookings.

working in europe?

lynguistic skier — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:20:38 -0500

Hello, I was wondering about working as an American in Europe.
I plan on backpacking thoroughout Europe and was wondering if i might be able to be pick up a quick buck if my savings starts to run out.
Also -work permits?
-should i apply ahead of time?
- could i find a job passing through a town?

Any bit of information helps
Thanks

Free working holiday offered in fabulous Vendee Western France

chezfrance — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:47:49 -0500

We are based in a small village in the Vendee West of France and are an English couple with 3 young sons who have escaped the rat race and found peace and tranquility in a fabulous area in France with a superb micro climate and where traditional values still apply.
.
We are in western France, approximately 1hr inland from La Rochelle.
We are ideally located for exploring France and run our own successful gite business from here in Vendee France.The region has much to offer and many diverse activities are within easy reach including the Puy Du Fou and the green venice Marais Poitevin as well as many blue flag beaches and local vineyards.

We are offering free accommodation with all meals provided within our own large farmhouse which is situated within our courtyard of buildings with the lovely medieval church as the backdrop.
In return for working 7 hrs per day 9-12PM AND 2PM-6PM, 5 days a week with the obligatory lunch break.

We are looking for skilled hard working people as we are starting to renovate an old two storey petit maison within our grounds from February 2011 and we would like to finish the project asap.

We require people with the following skills

masonry work and especially being able to chaux brickwork as we have many walls for chauxing both exterior and interior throughout our grounds
carpentry shutter hanging etc, plastering and general building skills
electrical and plumbing experience also an asset although first fix already done and some plumbing in place
general renovation work and painting and decorating
landscape gardening and clearing the grounds although quite a lot has been done already it is ongoing as we have two and a half hectares.

We hope this will be both fun and rewarding for all people concerned and have someone locally with a lot of building experience to provide guidance if necessary. Our ultimate goal is to finish the site by the end of 2011 and restore the site to its former glory.

We are offering stays ideally for as long as possible to complete the work and we are now taking bookings for this year (2011) so please enquire/ book your place early as we want people to start in February 2011.
Priority will be given to people available for longer and we can cater for four people maximum at any one period.

For more details and to tell us how you may help please contact us asap and we can be reached
on 0033 (0)251 522672 in France to discuss further.

work in exchange of accomodation

minijura1 — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:38:41 -0400

hello all
we have a property in brittanyand need some helping hands for gardening mainly
we are in south brittany 30 kms from lorient
we offer accommodation in self contain studio and meals if required
it could be a couple or we could arrange 2 beds if friends
we would require people asap for initial period of 2 or 3 weeks but could be all winter if compatible
we would prefer someone with gardening skills and also able to do some labouring{not heavy} like reparing small stone walls
hope some one will be interressed;)

Working holiday in South-West France

Davina — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:23:15 -0400

We are a young German-Italian couple and have just moved onto an old farm in South-West France. Our dream: we want to be self-sufficient and run a small riding stable for classical dressage.

We chose the farm, because it is secluded and sourrounded by its own meadows and woods, close to the lovely ancient town of Angouleme (10 min.), a cycle ride to the charente river for canoing, swimming and fishing, 1 hour from the sea and of course it is right next to the Cognac region!

It is beautiful, but a lot of work: we are currently fencing 30 hectars of land for the horses (so far just our two), trying to keep up with grass cutting, eliminating invasive bamboo, setting up a veg patch and doing some basic maintenance on the house.

Do you see yourself helping with this? Volunteers will be accomodated either in the main house or the gite next door, which was renovated 2 years ago. Food is provided too. In exchange for 6 hours work per day, 5 days per week. Weekends are off....

If you are interested give us a call on 0033 545647589 (leave a message, as we are probably working in the field)....

Work and Travel

puntori — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:38:19 -0500

    Dear All,Greetings.
My name is   nagib and I have long experience working in American Basie's in Kosovo and Afghanistan I'm interested to actually work IN ENGLAND fruit picking or in Hotel or in administration.
I hope im going to be read by any of the Mangers.
   Regards Nagib Memedi.
   Tetovo ,Macedonia

Live in hotel jobs in the uk in the Lake District National Park

paul — Tue, 11 Sep 2001 09:58:00 -0400

Hi there......... Anyone thinking of taking a tour of the Uk would benefit from a few
months working in hotel to build up funds for their next journey.The Lake District National Park set in north west England is packed with hotels , all looking for people
who can work between 4 and 6 months. The rate
of pay is good (Aprrox £160 per week ) and
this includes free board and food usually (Some make a deduction for this!).~The scenery is stunning and the place is packed
with pasttimes for the outdoor enthusiast.The
area is also well located for visiting Scotland and Northern Ireland. So if you fancy stopping off for awhile, this is the
place to do it. Contact Paul by email or
by 0044 15394 46374 Te/fax and he will be able to give you the current position on
job vacancies.He also has jobs throughout the North of England and Scotland.

As we run the backpackers hostel here too,
you can always land and speak to Paul then
and he will arrange interviews there and then

Look forward to hearing from you.

[This message has been edited by paul (edited 14 January 2002).]

Fruit Picking work available in England

Blueberryman — Tue, 12 Jun 2001 22:12:00 -0400

Anyone want to earn whilst they tan?
We need fruit pickers and packers to help with our blueberry harvest this year.
Hard workers get great wages and we have a local campsite with subsidised rates.

Contact me

English tutor jobs available in Italy this Summer!

ACLEitaly — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:57:20 -0500

ACLE is a
non-profit organisation based in Italy which primarily deals with teaching
English through drama, games, music, sport and art activities to make learning
English more interesting and enjoyable to children. We are officially accredited
by the Italian Ministry of Education and have been running Summer Camps for 28
years, as well as being the first association in Italy to teach English using
Theatre in Education through our theatre company, "Theatrino".

ACLE hire
over 700 native English speakers from around the world each year to teach
English through games, song, sport and drama at our camps and we are currently
hiring tutors for Summer 2012. Successful candidates will be invited to attend
a 5 day orientation in Sanremo or Paestum which start on 28^th May, 4^th
June, 11^th June, 18^th June and 20^th August
(tbc), before being assigned their first camp. The orientation fee is €200 and
covers full board and lodging and the orientation course. ACLE provides an
Introductory TEFL certificate, accommodation, lodging, transport to camps,
insurance whilst at camp, and tutors receive a weekly wage of €225.

ACLE requires
tutors be native English speakers with no strong regional accent. Tutors need
to be independent yet able to work in a team environment, be enthusiastic and
energetic and most importantly love working with children.

Applications
are submitted via our website. We invite you to visit our website at www.acle.org for a wealth of information and
details on how apply.

For
more information please visit our website at www.acle.org
or email us on info@acle.org

FREE use of cottage in rural Normandy in exchange for plastering / improvements

dram10dram — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:34:00 -0500

We have a cottage in rural Normandy, Dept 61, which we are in the process of renovating. We have a project of plasterboarding and plastering two rooms, ceilings and walls, that we would like completed. There is also a small flat pack kitchen to be installed. This would suit a couple / friends / group who have good practical skills and experience. Materials and tools would be supplied.
In exchange, we are offering free sole use of the cottage for 3 weeks whilst the work was in progress. The date of availability is flexible. This is time for the project to be completed and still allow plenty of free time to enjoy the cultural delights of this lovely area. We are between medieval and spa towns and 50 miles north of Le Mans. The cottage has a sofa bed and camp beds, cooking facilities, a renovated bathroom and two bicycles.
If interested, we do have another project of plasterboarding and plastering the attic.
For further information, please email us on:
lhwarren@hotmail.co.uk
Thank you.
Lisa

I would like to go to Europe and live there, any ideas on work visas?

narcocutie — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:59:06 -0400

I am self-employed, I have done mortgage loans now for about 5 years. I am thinking of moving to Europe but I noticed that most of them only want skilled labor (with a 4 year degree).

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Schengen Emergency

gomachols — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:38:40 -0400

Hi,

im planning my trip for europe. i have yet to buy tickets, but intended to leave nov. 7th. return jan. 9th. found them for about $550.

i don't have a schengen visa, and heard this is necessary to travel in most of europe. I wanted to land in amsterdam...if i bought a ticket and landed in amsterdam, what would happen without this visa???

is it possible to garuntee that i recieve my visa before nov.7th?

are there ways around this visa?

I don't think my insurance covers Europe...what do i do?

Thanks for advice,help!

May in Ireland

Lundsgaard — Sun, 01 May 2011 15:44:02 -0400

We have a smallholding in County Kildare with an acre of completely untamed garden and several acres of peatland. So far we have done some filling and some drainage and put in a shelter belt of trees. We have a commitment to sustainable living. We are using recycled materials for wall building, paving etc and our plan is to turn the main plot into an organic garden with an adjoining area for specific acid soil plants. The remainder will be preserved as perpetual raised bogland with its natural flora. We need very able-bodied help to assist with clearing vegetation, and other general work on the site.

We need a commitment for work on the smallholding or at the accommodation each day except Sunday. In return we offer full board and accommodation in west Dublin close to transport for the city centre. Our Dublin site also requires help with cleaning and maintenance of buildings, grounds, vehicles and equipment, gardening, yard work, dealing with callers, housework and help with catering. We provide transport between the accommodation and the smallholding. We welcome applications from individual volunteers or two friends or brothers who wish to travel together. Because the work is physically hard it is not suited to female volunteers.

Handyman or mechanical skills would be a definite advantage, as would a driving-licence. However, you are still welcome without these abilities.
We just need help for the month of May-- not beyond. If this happens to suit your travel schedule please email us immediately.

holiday near St-Emilion (France) for plastering work

imorgan518 — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:39:51 -0400

Bought a beautiful manor house near St-Emilion (7km from St Emilion, half an hours drive from Bordeaux, 1 km from the Dordogne river) and need some help with plastering the walls. Any experienced plasterers interested in swopping some work for board and lodgings? Have space for up to 4 people (2 rooms) so you could bring a partner or family

Working in Greece in July

cid11 — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:28:17 -0400

Hi! I am traveling from Israel to Barcelona during the month of July and am planning to stop along the way in Greece for four weeks before arriving in Barcelona. I am really interested in working at a hostel or bar for the four weeks during that time in Greece, do you have any suggestions of how to find places where I can do that before arriving? Or any Islands that I should definitely check out? I am a recent college graduate.

Thank you!

Work/Apartment in Barcelona

c.lillis — Wed, 10 Jan 2001 14:50:00 -0500

I'm an American looking to travel to Spain this summer with no work visa. I'll be in the country no more than two months. How difficult would it be to land a job (legal or illegal)? Also, how easy or difficult would it be to find an apartment or just a place to crash for those two months?
Any information would be appreciated.
Peace, enjoy.
cl

free accommodation on a houseboat in Amsterdam for some work

hein — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:36:59 -0500

We have some work on our houseboat for a carpenter.
You can stay on the houseboat, it has 2 bedrooms, livingroom, kitchen and bathroom.
The houseboat is centrally located in Amsterdam
If you are interested let us know.
Hein

studies in norway

char42 — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:40:45 -0400

acquiring visa to norway could be much easier if you are in the right hand..:)

Looking for work in the Canary Islands

lm182 — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:30:16 -0400

Hey guys. I'm planning to head to the canary islands in either June / early July to find work. I'm a travel virgin so any help / info/ advice would be amazing!

Hostel work in or near paris

pineapplesurprise — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:19:09 -0400

Hello,

does anyone know of any hostels in or near Paris that would hire backpackers? Planning to visit France soon for quite a while and want to spend a few weeks in Paris... I'd probably book my ticket back to the UK just before I travel to Paris (if it's the last stop on my list), and I wouldn't mind working in a hostel but if I don't find one then uhhh.. I'll be homeless for a few weeks (my budget is extremely tight an when I visit other places in France I'm planning to do so as a live-in/helper but can't seem to find something like this in Paris so am willing to do some hostel work!)

Thanks!

Medieval Castle France

Chris&Rachael — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:01:05 -0400

Hi guys, We have now put up a website with more details and photos etc
Working Holidays France

I have put this up as a new post as we have that many replies to our other post people don't get to the end to see the info :)
Here are some details but We have also now put up a website with more details and photos.

Working holiday in France

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We are a English couple renovating a small medieval moated castle in France.
we are in western France, approximately 1hr 30 mins inland from La Rochelle.
the castle is in a small tranquil village 10km north of Bressuire in the Deux-Sevre

The department of the Deux-Sèvres is part of the Poitou-Charentes region in western France and is the perfect place to unwind and relax.
In the Deux-Sèvres, a land with a highly strategic past and steeped in history, the unspoilt landscapes shelter an outstanding heritage: some of Europe’s most imposing Tumuli, Romanesque churches, châteaux, museums. From the greens of the marsh to the walls of Parthenay, the Deux-Sèvres has many stories to tell, from the pyramids built in the Neolithic period to the tagging trends of the Middle Ages, not to mention the powerful cities that blossomed well before the Renaissance. Along these paths, astonishment is at every turn!
Quiet roads will lead you to unexpected places; rivers, lakes, forests, historic towns, small villages with colorful markets and, during the summer months, a range of festivals and events. There is also a biodiversity of flora and fauna here which is carefully preserved to keep the area unique.

Local facilities:
fishing, walking, outdoor swimming pool (10km), cycling, castles, museums, water theme park, local festivals, bars and restaurants.

within easy reach:
futuroscope scope, Puy du Fou, Medieval town of Parthenay with its festivals and banquets, vineyard's, under ground caves, troglodytes ( 40km of underground caves) and much more

we offer free accommodation currently limited to camping or we have 2 caravans and all meals
in return for working 5hrs per day, 5 days a week.

we are looking for people for gardening and clearing the grounds, help with renovating, joinery, building and all general renovation work.

You can come for anything from one week to several months, for more details or to reserve your place email chris(at)dirdn.com or go to Working Holidays France - Working Holidays France

Building help needed Lot Valley, southern France end May & June 2011

aussiemeg — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:23:39 -0400

Hi Everyone, we are Aussies renovating an old house in the beautiful Lot Valley right on the Lot River. Although we plod along we could really use some help with some of the bigger stuff like painting and putting in new internal walls, fitting the kitchen etc. The area is nothing short of magnificent, Conques is 20 min away as is Figeac. In return we offer all meals and accommodation, the beautiful clean Lot River is only metres from the door and great for swimming. If you are into cycling we have bikes to loan you too. Especially if you like road cycling my husband is always up for someone to ride with and the countryside is fantastic to ride around.

You would live like one of the family for a few weeks or as much time as you can spare. Looking forward to hearing from you!