You will be in charge of "reviving" one of the many plots of orchards in the area. Fir, brambles and other offshoots have now invaded the entire plot. With the help of hand tools, you will clear and then take care of the trees which are without leaves or fruits.
Accomodation & food:
You will be accommodated in collective rooms, near Gap. With the help of the workcamp leaders, you will participate in the collective life (household, dishes ...), but also, in turns, you will prepare the meals from the local products.
Location & leisure:
Gap.You will get to spend some time with the inhabitants of the city and you will have the opportunity to participate in local events, including a concert organized on the Charance area. During free time, you can discover the small villages around and enjoy surround nature for hiking and sports activities. Also it is possible visit the tourist city Gap, but also visiting of the region can be organized.
You will renovate the staircase and the route to access the walking path, using only natural materials (soil and stone). This work will be moderately physical and it will take place into the wilderness, in a wonderful environment.
Accomodation & food:
You will be accommodated indoors, in a building in the center of village. You will have access to showers and toilets. The group will share the cleaning tasks and prepare meals together. You will prepare the meals in shifts and participate to the organization of the collective life (planning, cleaning, shopping, etc.). We will encourage the purchase of local and seasonal products.
Location & leisure:
Luz Saint Sauveur is in the Hautes-Pyrenees County, south-west of France near the pilgrimage city of Lourdes. It is close to the most beautiful natural sites of the Pyrenees Mountains: the Midi Peak, the Gavarnie circus, the Bridge of Spain, the Neouvielle natural park, and many lakes of the Pyrenees national park. The beauty and diversity of this county presents a great historical, architectural and environmental interest.
Requirements:
Bring working clothes, gloves, and closed shoes. Bring a warm sleeping bag, as nights might be cold with altitude and we may go to sleep in mountains. To enjoy the mountain, bring your trekking shoes. For the brave ones who wants to take a dip in the river, bring your swimming suit. Do not hesitate to bring activities from home such as photos, games, musical instruments, etc.Foreigners from the European Union must bring their personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and all participants must bring their insurance certificate. If health issues arise during the program, volunteers will need to cover all costs; they will be reimbursed upon their return to their home country.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Luz-saint-sauveur
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TFRThis project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
During two weeks, you will learn how to produce organic vegetables in a sustainably way and how to renovate beehives. You will participate to workshops "organic products: do it yourself". You will take part of the farm's life (Gabriel, our lama loves hugs :) ), feed animals and learn how to take care of them. There will also be some work to improve and place and embellish the garden (with wood and flowers).
Accomodation & food:
The volunteers will sleep in tents in the garden, just beside the House of Children and Nature. You will have access to a kitchen, to the bathrooms and a common room for indoor activities. Camp leaders and volunteers will pay attention to the food, provide local products and respect a balanced diet. Volunteers will cook in groups according to a planning that they will decide with the campleaders.
Location & leisure:
Volunteers will decide their activities for afternoons and weekends. Games will be organised by volunteers and campleaders. The solidarity garden is nestled into a verdant setting blends seamlessly into its protected environment. Volunteers will decide of their activities for afternoons and weekends. Games will be organised to the initiative of volunteers and campleaders. Very close to the city, 45 min away from Paris, you will discover the capital of France. Near to the garden, you will be able to visit ecological farms and do nice cycling excursions. You will share time with workers and inhabitants of Grigny.
You will work on different sections of the river at the heart of the village to manage the vegetation on the riverbanks and to remove litter. Every week, you will organize a gathering with the local inhabitants to report the progress of the project and to raise awareness of the impact of your work on the local ecosystem.
Accomodation & food:
You will stay in an old house which belongs to the local council and is located in the Larbaud park. The house is equipped with a kitchen and bathroom and you will share a room with other volunteers. Food will be provided and cooked by the group in turns.
Location & leisure:
03270 Saint Yorre (Allier), 8km from Vichy.The activities during afternoons and weekends are organised collectively by the whole group. You will have the possibility to, for example, take a nice path along the river to walk to Vichy, a beautiful thermal city. You can also discover the hills around, or enjoy the festivities in local cities.
With the support of a technical coordinator from Concordia and the eco-guards of the Vercors RNP, you will participate in the cleaning and sanitation of a path through the old gardens of Pont-en-Royans in order to secure it. Are scheduled: clearing, small earthworks, consolidation and construction of small steps. In addition, you will also work on the restoration of the pedestrian streets of the old village: the ground is covered with pebbles sealed with lime and in some parts the joints have faded over time and some stones are now unstable.
Accomodation & food:
You will be housed indoor at the communal refuge of Pont-en-Royans in the heart of the village. The refuge has dormitories with bunk beds, toilets and showers as well as an equipped kitchen where you can prepare meals.The group will be permanently supervised by two animators, a group life animator and a technical animator. Together, you will participate in the organization of the collective life (household, activities ...) and the preparation of meals with products that will be purchased nearby. We will promote local products as well as short circuits. Tastings of local specialties may be organized by local producers.
Location & leisure:
Pont-en-Royans (about 800 inhabitants) is a dynamic town with many cultural and touristic activities. You will be able to visit the water museum, swim at the leisure center on the banks of the Bourne, discover the Caves of Choranche and celebrate the summer during the Music Day on June 21th! You will also have the opportunity to make beautiful hikes nearby and discover the natural landscapes of Royans and Vercors.The town is located in the department of Isere, between Grenoble (60 km) and Valence (45 km). It has many amenities and shops, on site or nearby.
Requirements:
Remember to bring gloves as well as clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. Do not forget your duvet! In your bag also take appropriate clothing in case of rain or for hiking (sweatshirts, polar, raincoats ...). Hiking shoes will be useful to discover the region. Do not forget also sun protection (hat, glasses, cream ...) and a bathing suit. Informal time will be programmed in connection with our animators and according to your desires! If you want to share a bit of your culture (recipes, traditional stories, unusual objects, music ...), do not hesitate to take a bit 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:
Pont en royans
Language(s):
English
Airport:
LYS: Saint Exupery (Lyon, France)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
With the advice of a professional technician and the help of local inhabitants, you will take part in the maintenance of the banks: you will have a lot to do after the floods the village experienced this winter! Maintenance of the banks and wetlands: cutting and removal of vegetation, strengthening of the banks, cleaning, small installations (benches, log stairs…)
Intervention with manual tools is preferred:
secateurs, saws, branch cutters ... in order to preserve this fragile environment.
Accomodation & food:
You will be hosted in a comfortable camping site. You will be sleeping under tents, a mattress will be provided. You will eat and cook in a place that has been specially booked for you.
Location & leisure:
La Roche Chalais is situated on the Greenwich meridian, 70 km away from Bordeaux, Périgueux and Angoulême. Swimming, canoeing, visiting touristic places and many other activities will be possible.
Many meeting times will be planned with the inhabitants:
meals, animations with the children of the school, local associations...
Requirements:
You will have to work in water. Please take some rubber boots and suitable clothes.
You will contribute to renovate the house of "Verger-Refuge" located in the middle of the city. That wooden house has suffered from floods and therefore needs to be repaired in order to welcome children in a natural and safe environment once again. To be more specific, you are going to have to restore the main hall by repainting the walls and preparing the floor for its new coating. Depending on your progress, you may have to do some various enhancement works around. This place is quite crowded and hosts a lot of events; there is no doubt you will benefit from Gradignan's people support in your endeavour.
Accomodation & food:
You will be staying on the "Clos du Vivier" leisure center. You will sleep under tents for 2 that will be provided. Please bring your sleeping bag. There will also be a collective tent for cooking and diverse activities. 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, giving priority to healthy and local foods.
Location & leisure:
Gradignan city is very close form Bordeaux that you will be able to visit easily along with the Garonne region.
Requirements:
Bring a warm sleeping bag, working clothes, gloves and shoes, warm and rain clothes and a flashlight.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:
Gradignan
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BOD: Merignac (Bordeaux, France)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
A diversity of insects and a source of water are essential components of the ecosystem of a working vegetable garden. You will work together on the renovation of the walls of our main water basin and do some maintenance gardening work. Additionally, working with local materials such as wood, you will do some landscaping work and build elements that add to the garden's pedagogical aspect.
Accomodation & food:
You will sleep in tents and use the exterior bathroom and dry toilets. Food is provided and you will take turns in preparing the meals in the fully equipped kitchen.
Location & leisure:
03130 Montcombroux-les-Mines, 45 km from Vichy.
Leisure activities:
During this workcamp you will have the chance to meet young people from France and all over the world. You will discover a rural way of life here in the castle grounds. You will also have the possibility to visit the Closest cities (Moulins and Vichy), or to go swimming at the local lake or swimming pool.
« 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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