Along with a technical leader, you will participate to the restoration of an authentic Roman times mine from located in Villeneuve-sur-Auvers. You will lead workshops with the locals about the memory of the place and its history. You will also take part in the valorization and maintenance of the glass-casing protecting the fossils in Auvers-Saint-Georges. Alongside this action, you will initiate an educational pathway through a part of the nature reserve, while proposing games and animations focusing on eco-friendly tips and the protection of biodiversity.
Accomodation & food:
You will be hosted in shared room 5 minutes of walk away from the first site at Villeuneuve-sur-Auvers, and 40 minutes of walk away from the second site at Auvers-Saint-Georges. Both walks follow a pleasant forest path. The group will be sharing the cleaning chores and preparing meals together. The budget will be allocated to the group leader and you will participate to the preparation of dishes with healthy produce from the market and local producers.
Location & leisure:
Located 1h30 from the center of Paris, you will be immersed in the heart of the nature reserve of ESSONNE. The reserve is surrounded by 10 charming communes, and especially Auvers-Saint-Georges and Villeneuve-sur-Auvers where you will work with the inhabitants.You will be 15 minutes away from the ancient fortified city of Etampes, renowned for its historical heritage, and a few minutes away from the stud farms operating in the region.Your accommodation will also be located 1h15 away from Disneyland Paris Park.
Requirements:
Please bring gardening gloves, good shoes and working clothes. As the nights can be quite cold, remember also to bring warm clothes and a good sleeping bag. Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Essonne county, 91580, france
Language(s):
English
Airport:
PARThis project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
You will clean the outskirts of the castle of Guillem and clear the area of undergrowth to make the access to the castle more pleasant.
Accomodation & food:
In tents on the Salagou Lake camping site (boys and girls separated). If you have your own tent, you can bring it. Bring your sleeping bag and camping mat. You will participate to the preparation of meals in turns. We'll favour the local products and the short supply circuits.
Location & leisure:
Clermont-l'Hérault is located in the Hérault county (Languedoc Roussillon region), 40 km far from Montpellier. For more information: http://www.ville-clermont-herault.fr/
Requirements:
Take work clothes, closed shoes, warm clothes and a torch for evenings, protection against the sun (hat, glasses, sunscreen) and your nicest swim suit. You can also bring recipes from your home country, musical instruments and games. Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
Age:
15-17
Location:
Clermont l'herault, 34800, france
Language(s):
English
Airport:
MPL: Mediterranee (Montpellier, France)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
Alongside two camp leaders, including a technical instructor, you will participate in clearing away plants from the area and scraping the basins clean in order to discover their original appearance. You will then fortify the low walls and therefore learn traditional building techniques. You will put a new metal gate on the fountain's current door. You will also be encouraged to repair the dry stone walls which line the site's access path. At the end of the work camp you will organise a big party with the inhabitants to celebrate the rebirth of the Saint Martin fountain!
Accomodation & food:
You will stay at Bromont-Lamothe's town campsite, "Le Préguda", sharing two-person tents with boys and girls separated. You will have access to toilets. The campsite is located at the edge of the town, next to a pond. The village school,100 metres away, will be reserved for group purposes. In particular, you will have use of a fully-equipped kitchen and a room for eating your meals. The group will be sharing the cleaning chores and preparing meals together. The budget will be allocated to the group leader and you will participate in the preparation of dishes with good products from the market and local producers.
Location & leisure:
Welcome to the Combrailles! The Combrailles area is formed of granite plateaus around 500 and 900 metres above sea level. You will be staying a stone's throw away from the Chaine des Puys and close to the winding twists and turns of the Sioule Gorges, which are vast wooded and volcanic areas. You will be able to take part in many on-site activities during your free time: canoe trips, swimming in lakes, hiking over the volcanoes, visiting farms, treasure hunts, meeting some of Bromont-Lamothe's societies and participating in local festivities! For more information have a look at: http://www.bromont-lamothe.fr/ et http://www.tourisme-combrailles.fr/
Requirements:
The work camp is in a rural area, far from any large towns. Perfect for nature lovers! Please bring good shoes, working clothes and a swimsuit. As the nights will be quite cold, remember to also bring warm clothes and a sleeping bag. You can also bring recipes from your home country, musical instruments and games. You will get around Bromont-Lamothe on foot, by car and by minibus. Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
Age:
15-17
Location:
Bromont-lamothe, 63230, france
Language(s):
English
Airport:
CFE: Auvergne (Clermont Ferrand, France)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
The community of communes of Donjon Val Libre is undertaking a large project to enhancing and making the promotion of its touristic places. The project revolves around two main goals : the development and the animation of its territory. It is as part of this initiative that the town will host two international workcamps this year. They will look to restore the vernacular heritage of two small villages. You will also be mobilized to help with organisation and animation of the festivities of the local population. On this project, you will work with with the Culture and Heritage association of Donjon Val Libre and will get to meet many volunteers.
Work:
The workcamp consists of restoring part of the old "Jalopy Trail" or the "Miners' Path" which was created in 1835 to transport coal, before serving to transport people and livestock from 1900 until being finally closed in 1938. It was then left unattended, so the first part of the workcamps will include clearing the weeds and then sorting out and cleaning rocks and lastly rebuilding the low stonewall and stairs.
Accomodation & food:
In tents.
Location & leisure:
Leisure time: This project will allow you to meet both international and French youth, to discover the rural way of life and to go out to the towns (Vichy, Moulins) and to visit touristic sites in the region.
Location:
Sorbier (Allier) 30km away from Moulins-Sur-Allier
Between the cities of Sauveterre de Béarn and Navarrenx, in a 12 hectare large park, along the banks of the Oloron’s river, the castle of Laàs owns one of the most beautiful collection of decorative art in Aquitaine and a domain where you will enjoy wandering. In the summer, the castle’s big park invites you to walk among the centuries-old trees, to enjoy the view of the Pyrénées or the Oloron’s river, the Italian or exotic gardens: green theaters… Local celebrations and the discovery of the region will take place during your stay.
Work:
You will be part of the logistical organisation of the summer activities of the park three days a week (candle nights, music show, local producers’ market…). You will help taking care of the 12 hectare domain (cleaning, bush cutting) but mostly the orchard where are planted many sorts of fruit trees (apple, peach, grapes trees…)
Accommodation and meals:
Accommodation in a house will be available (bring your sleeping bag). You will share the various collective tasks and prepare meals as a group. A budget will be allocated by the animators and you will participate in grocery shopping and meal preparation, emphasizing on healthy and local produce.
Location:
Laàs (125 inhabitants) is located in the Pyrénées Atlantique County on the bank of the Oloron’s river.
You will contribute to the manual cleaning of algae from the river and its banks, feet into the water!
Accomodation & food:
You will be accommodated under tents with a dorm room and kitchen area and group life under marquees. You will share collective tasks and prepare meals as a group. You will also have to manage a budget provided by the group facilitators and participate in grocery shopping, favoring healthy and local foods.
Location & leisure:
Couze et Saint Front (800 inhabitants) is a village in the south of Dordogne county, in a beautiful area 20 km far from Bergerac city.
Requirements:
Bring a warm sleeping bag, work clothes and work shoes, sport shoes, warm and rain clothes and a flashlight. The work will be physical and usually into the water so bring boots or shoes made for water activities. You can also take recipes from your country, musical instruments and games.Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Couze et saint front, 24150, france
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BOD: Merignac (Bordeaux, France)Vegetarian food will be available
You will contribute to the manual cleaning of the riverfront and its banks, feet into the water!
Accomodation & food:
You will be accommodated under tents with a dorm room and kitchen area and group life under marquees. You will share collective tasks and prepare meals as a group. You will also have to manage a budget provided by the group facilitators and participate in grocery shopping, favoring healthy and local foods.
Location & leisure:
St Capraise de la Lalinde (500 inhabitants) is a village in the south of Dordogne county, in a beautiful area 13 km far from Bergerac city.
Requirements:
Bring a warm sleeping bag, work clothes, gloves and shoes, trekking shoes, warm and rain clothes and a flashlight. The work will be physical and usually into the water so bring boots or shoes made for water activities. You can also take recipes from your country, musical instruments and games.Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
Age:
18-99
Location:
St capraise de lalinde, 24150, france
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BOD: Merignac (Bordeaux, France)Vegetarian food will be available
You will participate to the rehabilitation of the path by cleaning up the vegetation that blocks its access (taking out the brambles and invasive plants, cutting up dead woods…). In order to facilitate its repairing, you will clear the path of the route and will create some useful facilities for the hikers.
Accomodation & food:
You will be accommodated in tents, on a land in the heart of the hamlet. Bring your sleeping bag. The kitchen, toilets, showers and the common living space are part of the city hall building. You will also be able to find shelter there in case of bad weather conditions.You will participate to the preparation of meals in turn, using products that will be bought nearby. We will favor the local products as well as the short supply circuit. The tasting of local products are also possible with local producers.
Location & leisure:
Oulles en Oisans (12 permanent inhabitants!) is the smallest village of Isère county. Perched 1,400 meters above sea level, the community benefits of an amazing view of the vast mountain massifs around (L'Alpe d'Huez ski resort…). Bourg d'Oisans is the closest community with all needed facilities.From Grenoble, one hour far from the village, you have access to the big cities of our region (Lyon, Valence, Chambéry…) and you can discover the vast natural territories of the Vercors, Belledonne, Chartreuse or Ecrins massifs. For nature and hiking lovers, the suitable space is unlimited! Mountain bike amateurs will be also pleased...
Requirements:
For the work, remember to bring suitable gloves work clothes and closed shoes you won't mind dirtying. Nights may be cool, bring a warm quilt and warm polar-type clothes. Do not forget the sun protection as well (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen…). The common leisure activities will be programmed together with our camp animators and according to your suggestions! If you would like to share a bit of your culture, (cooking recipes, traditional stories, unusual objects…) do not hesitate to bring a piece of your country in your backpack! Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Oulles en oisans, 38520, france
Language(s):
English
Airport:
LYS: Saint Exupery (Lyon, France)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
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