Montaudoux is a natural space located near the City of Clermont Ferrand. You will work on this camp with some French teenagers who left school and decided to work, since January, on this small piece of land to create a shared garden and to raise awareness among population about new practises more respectful of the environment.
Work:
You will participate on gardening works (installation of a greenhouse, plant vegetables…) and build new equipments for the garden (ecological dry toilets, compost bin,…). You aslo will plan activities in order to promote the garden and mobilise the neighbourhood. You will often work with the teenagers who work on this garden since January.
Accomodation & food:
In tents. The group is divided into teams so that everybody can participate in cleaning, tidying up, and cooking. Don't forget your recipes!
Location & leisure:
Once there, the leaders will propose you several activities. You can bring your own ideas, be imaginative. We expect you to participate in the group activities that are going to be chosen by the group. Have fun!
Requirements:
Bring your old clothes to realize works gardening.
Volunteers are expected to provide assistance to the team of workers in the natural gardens of Grigny, the site will be an opportunity to share and work together. Since 10 Years, volunteers come each summer to help workers in the natural garden and educational farm (gardening, construction, landscaping...). Our activities in the garden all along the year are gardening and selling vegetables, beekeeping, environmental education, caring for farm animals... This place is a link between city and nature.
Work:
Volunteers will participate in the reconstruction of the wall of the garden. Rebuilding the wall will separate the farm part by a gate and then we could let the animals free, without risk to see all vegetables eaten by goats. You will also help the team in their daily work and learn organic gardening techniques, beekeeping and animal care.
Accomodation & food:
The volunteers will sleep in tents at the House of Children and Nature, 100 meters of the site. Volunteers will have access to a kitchen and a common room. You will show off your culinary skills by initiating other volunteers with typical meals of your region. Meals, like all daily activities will be carried out collectively. We will favor local and seasonal products that are at the heart of our eco-citizen approach.
Location & leisure:
Volunteers with leaders decide on a program of activities for the afternoons and week-ends. Games will be organized, meals with locals and workers, tours and bike rides in the area, a visit of Paris will also be provided.
Requirements:
Each volunteer will have the opportunity to make a traditional meal of his country, so bring recipes.
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