You will restore this building's façades using lime mortar. The work will include removing outer layers of plaster, recovering the boards of the framework, reworking the plaster joints, using mortar to repair the stonework wall and brushing the mortar joints. This work camp involves 4 days of work per week, from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:30. A technical supervisor will accompany you during your working day.
Accomodation & food:
You will be sharing a room with 3-4 other volunteers. Bathrooms are also shared. Meals are prepared by our kitchen staff. You will be asked to lend a hand with the preparation of some food, tidying the dining area, and washing the dishes.
Location & leisure:
Tende (06430) - 2 hours from Nice by train. The organisation "Neige et Merveilles" is located at an altitude of 1.500 metres in an isolated mountainous area, 10 km from the Closest village of Tende, and 50 km from Vintimille (Italy).
Leisure activities:
You will discover the regional mountainous environment and sporting activities: hiking/ guided tour in the "Vallée des Merveilles" in the Mercantour National Park, swimming in the Bendola river, visiting local villages (Tende, La Brigue, Saorge), trying the Via Feratta and in the evenings, enjoying dance, photo-video sessions, stargazing, board games, barbecue, international meals. One day per week in addition to the weekend will be dedicated to activities outside of the workcamp.
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.
Volunteers will participate to restore part of the building, they will learn the technique of old buildings and restoration. Restoring the entire fortification will take several years of work, this is just the beggining !
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be hosted in tents in a hold farm, with a big garden, barnum and a place where you can cook and eat will be available. During the camp you'll have the opportunity to show off your culinary skills by initiating other volunteers with typical dishes from 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:
At the heart of a plateau, volunteers will be halfway between the city and countryside, bicycles will be provided to discover the area. Near Paris and Versailles you will participate in an original and alternative tour of the capital. You plan your spare-time and leisure activities with the facilitators and the group of volunteers.
Age:
17-99
Location:
Chemin de la batterie de la pointe, 91120 palaiseau
In the continuity of last year work you will participate in the cleaning of the washhouse and the general enhancement of the site. You will have to rebuild some portions of collapsed walls and remake the joins of the "calade" which was once use as a trough for the cattle. You may also have the opportunity to build a bridge across the stream.
Accomodation & food:
You will be accommodated in the town's stadium under tents for 2, with boys and girls separated. Tents will be provided. Please bring your mat and sleeping bag. Showers and toilets as well as a place for cooking and for collective life will be available in a building located nearby. The group will share collective tasks, manage the budget along with the camp leaders, shop and prepare meals made of local healthy products as a team.
Location & leisure:
Gironde sur Dropt is a village of almost 1,200 inhabitants located on the Dropt River, close to the city of Reole rich in art and history. Surrounded by vineyards, it offers many attractions between walks on the Garonne, visits to Bordeaux or even out on the Atlantic Ocean.
Requirements:
Bring a warm sleeping bag and mat, working clothes 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:
18-99
Location:
Gironde sur dropt
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BOD: Merignac (Bordeaux, France)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
You will have to clean inside the communal church. The edifice is made of stone and has suffered from time and pollution. You will mostly use high pressure cleaner and sometimes your own hands for the really fragile stones. The inhabitants have already take care of the choir but they still need your help to take care of the rest of the church.
Accomodation & food:
You will be accommodated in tents in the heart of the city with every commodities available. You will have access to a room for cooking and collective life. The park nearby will provide you open air living rooms to enjoy your free time out in the sun. The group will be sharing the cleaning chores and preparing meals together.
Location & leisure:
Really close to Bordeaux, Latresne is a town along the Garonne River with several old building, quite lively, just next to the Entre-Deux-Mers. For more details please see: http://www.mairie-latresne.fr/tourisme/patrimoine.phpThis area is well-known for its vineyards between Garonne and Dordogne. Not too far south are Marmande and Langon, to the West Bordeaux, Libourne in the North, and Bergerac in the East. You will be charmed by the ancient cities, the mills and castles around.
Requirements:
Please bring a sleeping bag, working clothes, sport shoes, warm and rain clothes, a flashlight, a swimsuit and sun cream. 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:
Latresne
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BOD: Merignac (Bordeaux, France)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
We invite you to continue the work started last year on a beautiful edifice! The church of Cazaux is listed as a historical monument of France. You will handle the renovation of a buttress and a facade of the church. First, you will have to repair the joints using hydrated lime. You will also cut stones and replace the missing and the damaged ones. All of these things will be done with the support of the local population.
Accomodation & food:
You will be accommodated under tents in the municipal campsite with a collective room at your disposal and access to toilets and showers. You will share the cleaning chores and prepare meals together. The budget will be allocated to the group leader and you will participate in the preparation of dishes using good products from the market and local producers.
Location & leisure:
Close to the city of Agen, Laplume is located south-east of the Lot-et-Garonne department. You will have ludic and sports activities. You may also discover and enjoy built and natural heritage around where locals awaits you to share their culture and knowledge. Every Thursday night a local market with many concerts takes place in the village.
Requirements:
Bring a warm sleeping bag and mat, working clothes 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:
18-99
Location:
Laplume
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BOD: Merignac (Bordeaux, France)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
You will pursue the restoration of the outer walls started last year. You will reinforce the damaged parts using traditional masonry techniques and rebuild the destroyed parts to allow the preservation of the heritage and to perpetuate the history of the village. Please note that you will have to work on scaffoldings. For two years now, international volunteers have been working side by side with locals for the safeguard of the Priory. These people are working all along the year to that end and they wish to renew the experience with you this year!
Accomodation & food:
You will have a basic roofed accommodation including a kitchen and a room for collective life, inside the former cloister with a beautiful view on the landscape. You will share the cleaning chores and prepare meals together. The budget will be allocated to the group leader and you will participate in the preparation of dishes using good products from the market and local producers.
Location & leisure:
Looking over Agen city and the Garonne river valley, the village of Moirax is located south-east of the Lot-et-Garonne county, 9 Km from Agen city. It benefits from the proximity of the city and the countryside. Its territory spreads to the hills of Gascogne region, on the left bank of the Garonne River, which forms the northern communal frontier.
Requirements:
Bring a sleeping bag, working clothes, sports shoes, warm clothes and rain gear, a flashlight, a swimsuit and sunscreen. 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:
Moirax
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BOD: Merignac (Bordeaux, France)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
This summer we are giving you the chance to restore the outer stone wall along a staircase reconstructed by international volunteers. The coating is falling off and there are large cracks in the wall. Your work will consist of reinforcing the wall and thus making it look more appealing! Working alongside a technical instructor, you will learn traditional building techniques using lime mortar, how to rebuild a stone wall and apply a natural coating. All the work will take place in an area rich in natural resources, not far from Allier River. You will be accompanied by two camp leaders throughout your stay.
Accomodation & food:
You will sleep at the local site in two-person tents (please bring your sleeping bag). You will have your meals and showers in the stadium, which offers a large living space in a calm place near the river. 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 using healthy products from the market and local producers. The entire stadium will be available to you and closed to the public.
Location & leisure:
Pont-du-Château is a lively town which looks over the river Allier. The town is proud of its natural surroundings and the area is great for walking. The castle is in the heart of the town and offers a remarkable view over the agglomeration of Clermont-Ferrand city and the Auvergne volcanoes. This charming market town, full of tiny alleyways, timber-framed houses and remarkable buildings is full of wonderful surprises for visitors. Clermont-Ferrand, the capital of the region, is located 15km away and can be reached by train. You will be welcomed by local organizations who will offer you a whole load of activities to do during your leisure time: for example kayaking, hiking, swimming, dancing, learning how to play boules, accordion classes, badminton, basketball, football etc. For more information have a look at: http://www.pontduchateau.net and http://www.planetepuydedome.com
Requirements:
Please bring good shoes, working clothes and your swimsuit. As the nights can be quite cold, remember also to bring warm clothes and a sleeping bag. You can also bring recipes from your home country, musical instruments and games. You will get around Pont-du-Château on foot and by minibus on time. 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-du-chÂteau
Language(s):
English
Airport:
CFE: Auvergne (Clermont Ferrand, France)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
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