Located in the town of Montendre, a small charming village, among pine trees, la Maison des Bateleurs is an ideal place to welcome you. Renovated by volunteers from around the world during international workcamps, it is, since 20 years, an international hosting center, witness of the rich encounters and cultural exchanges.
Work:
La Maison des Bateleurs, animated by the daily presence of volunteers, aims to be a place which fosters openness, cultural and social diversity. You will actively participate in several activities: collective life (cooking, cleaning...), cultural exchanges (meetings with local people, hosting groups...), workcamps (site maintenance, rehabilitation of green spaces, stone cutting...) From the vegetable garden to the energizers games, through pizza nights, the association is concerned about the individual's personal development and voluntary participation of all. You will host groups, accompany them on building sites and offer animation activities. You will also participate in the Festival of contemporary music, the “Free Music” Montendre.
Accommodation:
Collective, mixed, indoor, in La Maison des Bateleurs.
Location:
Montendre, Charente-Maritime, 75 km from the sea, between Bordeaux and Angouleme.
Leisure activities:
Outside of regular work time, you can enjoy walks around the lake of Montendre, game nights or marshmallow nights around the fireplace. You can also explore the local landmarks, such as La Rochelle and Bordeaux. All those activities will be shared with groups living at the hosting centre.
« I can say that the best things about the workcamp and this whole experience were the chance of making a real difference to the lives of very needy children. This is an extremely valuable project where volunteers can have a massive impact. Also the possibility of learning a huge amount about a country so different from our own. I learnt ten times as much by carrying out a workcamp than I would ever do backpacking. »
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