Bassens is part of the urban community of Bordeaux but with vineyards and so much green areas that you don't feel so close to a big city! Bassens has a rich and ancient history which you can recognise by the built heritage. The Domaine de Beauval has a castle from the 18th century with a chapel, a farm, a windmill, a wash house, etc. The city hall bought this Domaine to create in the future a cultural centre.
For the 1st year, the project developed with Concordia will help restoring the retaining wall of the church and encourage the exchanges between local people, young and international volunteers.
WORK:
You will participate in the renovation of a wall at the beautiful Domaine de Beauval. Traditional masonry work is waiting for you.
ACCOMMODATION:
Sleeping in tents on floor mats, access to bathrooms and kitchen. The collective living conditions are simple and the temperature may fall during the night, so be sure to bring a warm sleeping bag.
LANGUAGE:
English and French.
LOCATION:
Bassens is located at 12 km of Bordeaux.
TERMINAL:
Bordeaux Saint-Jean train station.
SPECIAL REMARKS:
Bring a warm sleeping bag, work shoes, sport shoes and warm clothes. You have to like nature and walking to join this camp. http://www.ville-bassens.fr/
The village of Lestiac-sur-Garonne is situated by the river Garonne. In another time Lestiac had two docks for the transport and the fishing boats and there was a lot of activity in this river. Today, some friends, in love with the river, have decided to rehabilitate the dock for the respect of its history, with the support of the municipality. A huge work (but always with good spirit) has been started by the volunteers of the association « La Cale » (the dry dock). Everything is set by them so that everyone can have active participation in the renovation of the dry dock and create strong links with the river Garonne heritage. The project created by Concordia with the community of villages of Vallon d'Artolie, Lestiac and the association « La Cale » will enable the renovation of local heritage and motivate the exchanges between local population and international volunteers. Several exchanges will be organised between local youth and the workcamp.
WORK:
You will participate in the restoration of a dry dock of the river Garonne. Traditional masonry work.
ACCOMMODATION:
You will sleep in tents on a carpet, with an access to bathrooms and kitchen. The collective living conditions are simple and the temperature may fall during the night, so be sure to bring a warm sleeping bag.
LANGUAGE:
English and French.
LOCATION:
Lestiac is located 33 km from Bordeaux.
TERMINAL:
Bordeaux Saint-Jean train station.
SPECIAL REMARKS:
Bring a warm sleeping bag, work shoes, rubber boots (your feet will be in water very often) sport shoes and warm clothes. Small rural town, no public transport: you have to love nature and walking to join this camp. http://www.lestiac.com/
Project: Montendre is a village of 3000 residents which hosts international volunteer workcamps every year and which serves as the location of the international hosting center of the Poitou-Charentes region: La Maison des Bateleurs. This village is the home of several volunteer associations looking to increase the number of partners they work with. La Maison des Bateleurs also works in this capacity and regularly collaborates with hosting structures for children in difficult social situations, either in terms of their family situations or in terms of physical handicaps. These exchanges are regularly organized along with young people from an IMP (Medical and Pedagogical Institute)--over the course of the workcamp or activity. Work: The project consists of repainting the metal grilles of the surrounding wall of la Maison des Bateleurs as well as those of the neighboring golf course. The golf course and la Maison des Bateleurs regularly participate in exchanges. Volunteers will begin by cleaning, polishing, and then repainting the grilles. Certain grilles will have to be replaced entirely, a task which would require the straitening, cutting, and welding of metal. The iron work will be completed by the volunteers. Leisure activities: It will be possible to organize different excursions and discoveries of the region; to visit Bordeaux, the ocean, and experience local culture and sports, occasionally in activities organized by the young people of an IMP. Accommodation: collective, under tents at la Maison des Bateleurs Situation: Montendre, Charente Maritime, 75 km from the sea between Bordeaux and Angoulme Nearest train station: Montendre Participation fees: 150 for international volunteers and 300 for French volunteers.
La Crèche is a small town which has already hosted multiple international workcamps. The community wants to repeat this experience and continue the restoration of its local heritage sites. The town recently reconstructed the pedestrian hiking path that surrounds it and now they want to enlist volunteers to work towards its beautification.
Work:
Volunteers will assist with the restoration of the fence and dry stones (unmortared) located at the entrance of this path. They will first disassemble the fence and then rebuild it, all while respecting ancestral methods and traditional techniques.
Leisure activities:
The community regularly organizes local events, excursions, and visits to la Rochelle activities which will be open to volunteers. Volunteers will also be invited to participate in the celebrations of the national holiday on the 14th of July.
Accommodation:
collective, indoors
Location:
la Crèche, Deux-Sèvres, 10 km from Niort, 75 km from La Rochelle.
Project: The Pinson Mound Redoubt is a military fortification dating from the late 19th century. The redoubt is located at the top of a small hill in the middle of a 110 hectare regional park. International summer camps here contribute to the restoration and renovation of the fort, with the aim of opening it to the public (especially for heritage days in September). During the project volunteers may also be interested in learning about the redoubt's history, as well as the Pinson Mound regional development project. Tasks: This year volunteers will continue to restore the fort's surrounding wall. Initial work will be carried out by local young people in April in order to prepare the area for the summer work camp. As a volunteer in this camp you will work with these local youngsters to clean and reinforce the stones of the upper part of the wall. Leisure activities: This summer camp is organised in conjunction with four neighbouring towns, the goal being to encourage local young people to engage with the camp's activities. As such you will be able to take part in cultural outings and social exchanges organised with local partner associations. Other free-time activities will be organized collectively, depending on the wishes of the group and the available budget. Accommodation: You will sleep on inflatable mattresses in school dormitories. Participants need to bring along a sleeping bag. Location: The town of Montgagny, located 15 km North of Paris. Closest train station: Deuil-Montgagny. Observations: This project should not be seen as a sightseeing trip to Paris. If participants wish to visit Paris, they should arrive some days before or leave some days after the dates of the summer camp.
Age:
18-90
Location:
The town of montgagny, located 15 km north of paris.
You want to share a great intercultural exchange ? You want to restore natural and build heritage ? You are ready to learn more and raise awareness about environmental protection ? Don t hesitate ans just take a trip to Thiers ! During two weeks, you will help restore natural and built heritage along a lovely valley. The town of Thiers is hosting a workcamps for the second year, and this year again you will be share the works and daily life with a team of local volunteers from the town. Web address http www.ville-thiers.fr
Work:
You will restore the Vallee des Rouets (valley of the spinning wheels), which has been damaged during a big storm. you will mainly help to restore built heritage there, water mills, and hep to preserve some of the natural heritage too.
Accomodation & food:
You will install your tents at the nautic station Iloa, lovely place at 10minutes by car from the workcamp. Iloa is well known for its lake, its leisure spaces, sports fields, perfect to share joyful moments full of meeting. The group will be organized in teams so that everybody take part in the cleaning, tidying up, and preparation of the meals do not forget your recipes!
Location & leisure:
On your arrival, leaders will propose several activities; your ideas are welcomed and everything can be discussed. So be imaginative, the workcamp is a place for having fun! We dont expect you to do activities on your own, you will live an experience in a group !
Requirements:
You will share your workcamp with local youth, living in Thiers. Be ready to share and exchange !
The Municipality of Saint-Cyr-Favières offers the renovation of an old wash-house that has been used until 1970 and the work will be carried out over two years (2014 and 2015). This year the group of volunteers will participate in this mission, acting in the field of the environment. The project also aims at providing awareness of local youth to participate in the development and enhancement of the village's heritage.
WORK:
The volunteers will start the restoration works of the wash-house nearby the village, cutting weeds, removing some parts of the ground to make the old masonry reappear, removing and classifying stones.
ACCOMMODATION:
In tents.
LANGUAGE:
English and French.
LOCATION:
The village of Saint-Cyr-de-Favières is a rural village in the Loire region, located at 9 km from Roanne and 80 km from Lyon, in a hilly and greenery landscape that has several points of views on the plain of Roanne.
TERMINAL:
Roanne train station.
SPECIAL REMARKS:
Bring working gloves, good walking shoes, warm clothes, a good sleeping-bag and a backpack.
PROJECT: Machemont is a small town in the North-East of Oise region, in the middle of the mounts of Noyon. For a long time, rocks have been extracted from the quarries. It's the 3rd year that Concordia will intervene in Machemont, after two workcamps with the association "La Machemontoise" on the quarries. We carry on our partnership directly with the town council. During the First Wolrd War, this village was particularly affected. It was rebuilt, especially its church, with the modern techniques of the 20', such as concrete walls. Today, the church needs renovation especially inside. Your action will be included in a larger framework, around the commemorations of the Centenary.
WORK:
You will work in the choir of the church: picket of coating, rust preventive treatment of the concrete iron, new coatings, and/or application of milk of lime.
LOCATION:
Machemont is in the North-East of Oise, between Compiègne and Noyon.
ACCOMMODATION:
Under tents. A room is provided for the daily life.
TERMINAL:
Ribécourt train station. Airport: Paris.
SPECIAL REMARKS:
If you want, you can bring your bikes!
SPECIAL REMARKS:
Work on scaffolding. A medical certificate is required.
« I think our work has really opened the eyes of the youth there. I think that, because of our presence, some local youths got the chance to learn about other cultures which they wouldn't have otherwise. »
