Other roles (Bénévoles)

Come and help at LPO! Our guests often enquire whether they can give back to LPO by volunteering in any way around the site. We’re delighted that Association Le Pas Opton (a French non-profit organisation) gives you the opportunity to apply to be a bénévole and do that very thing!

We’re looking for volunteers (bénévoles) to help out throughout the season (for set-up and pack-down, see Montage/Demontage). So long as you are over 18 and have at least a week to give, we're interested in welcoming you.

There are many roles that you could fulfil as a bénévole, for example:

  • bicycle repair and maintenance
  • catering for the team or for guests
  • night time security
  • audio and technical systems
  • minibus driver
  • grounds maintenance and gardens

If you have another idea, let us know what you have to offer.

For those who volunteer for 35 hours per week (on a shift system) we provide:

  • Accommodation in your own room in a mobile home, sharing the unit with a member of the same sex (unless volunteering as a married couple), bedding and towels supplied.
  • Lunch eaten together as a team, with food provided for breakfast and an evening meal.
  • A contribution to your travel costs.

Each day begins with a short time of worship and a thought for the day, followed by getting on with the job in hand. On Sunday we will enjoy coming together in the morning for a time of worship and celebration.

During the season the team works on a shift pattern across seven days with all team members having one full day off per week. There is no binding contract - as a bénévole, you're a volunteer member of our non-profit Association with no employment-type obligations.

If finances are a challenge, let us know as we may be able to arrange sponsorship to cover your travel expenses.

We will begin recruiting for roles for 2025 in the autumn but if you’d like to register interest now, please click here and we will contact you directly when we begin to recruit. If you’d like to speak to find out more, please tick the ‘I’m not sure’ option on the form and we’ll get in touch.

We still have a few weeks left of the 2024 season and while most of our teams are now full, we may be able to use you as a bénévole or part of the demontage team.

Click here if you would like to apply for a Benevole 2024 role. If you would like to apply to join the Demontage team, please click here.