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France France: REBUILDING AND PLANTING (SJ02)

Dates

15/05/2024   -   05/06/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
8
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Bordeaux (BOD)
Nearest bus/train station
Condat-Le Lardin train station
Map

Work

Mornings will be devoted to renovating the association's premises. On the programme, you'll be repainting the interiors of this recently renovated building and helping to make it a warm and welcoming place. You'll also be lending a hand with the overall project for this third place Ecocycle, a collective space for sharing, through its shared gardens and participatory workshops.

Accomodation and food

You will be welcomed at the Vieux logis de Saint Amand. Sleeping accommodation in rooms of 2 to 3 people. Meals will be cooked and eaten collectively, so you can take it in turns to prepare some tasty dishes, so come along with your own recipes.

Location and leisure

Coly - St Amand is located between Périgueux and Brive.

Leisure activities: Site visits, nature activities, you will build your own entertainment program with the leaders and the other participants. We favour a discovery of the territory and these actors over consumption activities.

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Nestled in the hollow of a green valley, the town of St Amand de Coly is located in the heart of the Périgord Noir, a territory rich in history! Composed of two former municipalities that decided to join forces to form one. The town is home to the Ecocycle association, a third place that is developing a participatory activity project in Saint Amand de Coly and the surrounding area. These activities are strongly influenced by concerns about climate change. You will help the association and its volunteers to prepare the building to welcome its members. You'll discover the local people's sense of welcome and the charm of the countryside and heritage, as you work with the other volunteers to organise your programme of activities.

Directions to meeting point

You will have to take a train to Condat-Le Lardin (2 hours from Bordeaux and 4 hours from Toulouse). The leaders will meet you at Condat-Le Lardin train station in the end of the afternoon.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Cities and Communities
France France: THE FORTRESS OF FOURAS 1 (SJ03)

Dates

22/05/2024   -   06/06/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Bordeaux (BOD)
Nearest bus/train station
Cadoret bus stop in Fouras
Map

Work

For 8 mornings of 6 hours each, you will be working on the restoration of a new part of the north facade of the redoubt, facing the Atlantic Ocean. Your job will be to remove the vegetation from the facade and the coping, before removing the pointing and repointing with lime mortar. Other traditional masonry work is planned, such as repairing the stone coping and stone cutting. You will also be taking part in workshops to raise awareness of interculturality and sustainable development.

Accomodation and food

Group accommodation in tents at the Fouras *** campsite (swimming pool, multi-sports area, WIFI, snack bar...). You must bring your own warm duvet and pillow. Bicycles are available for use around town. Food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner (you will have a food budget that the leaders will manage and communicate with you throughout the workcamp). Meals will be prepared in turn by you, especially for lunch and dinner, while respecting environmental values and local resources, as well as everyone's culture (hot and cold dishes as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes will be prepared).

Location and leisure

Fouras-les-Bains (17450), 20 km from La Rochelle

Leisure activities: You can enjoy a wide range of water-based activities, such as fishing and sailing with the local clubs. The beach, seaside bike rides, beach volleyball and other surprises are all there for you to discover. You can also visit museums and towns such as La Rochelle and Rochefort. The highlights of your stay will be getting to know the locals, who will be eagerly awaiting your arrival, especially at the table for an international meal.

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In an idyllic setting overlooking Fort Boyard, the workcamp will involve restoring the redoubt as well as intercultural sharing between locals and volunteers in peacebuilding. Located at the mouth of the Charente, the Fouras peninsula is home to 3 harbours and 5 beaches on the Atlantic coast. The municipality of Fouras-les-Bains and the Maison des Bateleurs - Solidarités Jeunesses association have decided to renew their partnership in order to continue the restoration work on the Aiguille redoubt (fortress), said to be the largest in France.

Directions to meeting point

We will meet you at Camping « Le Cadoret » in Fouras at 3pm. From Bordeaux airport, you will have to take a shuttle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean train station and then a train to Rochefort train station. There, you will take the bus (line J) to Cadoret stop which is close to the camping.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Cities and Communities Life on Land
France France: CLAUSONNE ABBEY 1 (SJ12)

Dates

05/06/2024   -   19/06/2024

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Age
18 - 90
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
3 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Marseille (MRS)
Nearest bus/train station
Veynes Dévoluy train station
Map

Work

This year, we'll be continuing work on the stonework in the old sheepfold, so that in a few years' time it can be used as a cooking area, a tool shed, etc. You’ll also be working on the enhancement of the site and the old hamlet of la Péguière. All with the help of masons who will be on hand to pass on their skills! Mind you, it's a real workout for the arms and legs! The work involves 30 hours a week.

Accomodation and food

You will be accommodated in individual tents on the Faï farm site. Dry toilets, a kitchen and showers will be available. A barnum will be set up and will be your common space under cover. There is no Wi-Fi, but you will meet people from all over the world! This center is a 30 minutes’ walk from the Abbey.
You will cook by turn, so that we can taste several specialties! Here, we are careful about what we eat and aim to reduce our impact on the planet. We try to eat a maximum of local products and we eat meat twice a week.
The daily life is organized together: organization of the menus (vegetarian, vegan and other specific diets possible), shopping, activities, etc. Bring a mattress, a good sleeping bag (the nights can be cold) and a pillow. To be adapted to your needs.

Location and leisure

The Abbey of Clausonne, 5km from the village of Le Saix (05400), is 15km away from the Veynes.

Leisure activities: Evenings and weekends are free for activities that you choose to organise together. You will be in an exceptional setting to discover the pleasures of mountain hiking, its rivers, its lakes, the farmers and producers markets, the festive nights organized in surrounding villages. In group, you will decide activities and discovery outings that you wish to set up. The reception center usually organizes one musical evening per week with homemade wood-fired pizzas. Once or twice a week, we organise with our vehicles some racing trips!

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Take part in the valorisation of a historic site at the heart of idyllic mountain landscapes! Join us and come discover l’Abbaye de Clausonne and its natural environment at 1140 meters of altitude!
It is in the 12th century that the Abbaye took shape. After multiple periods of deconstruction and reconstruction over the centuries, it became in the 20th an agricultural building, which was abandoned in the 1950s. It is in 1994 that the Abbaye of Clausonne association was created to conserve the vestiges of this exceptional architecture on an exceptional site. Since then, the association has wanted to make this place a ground of discovery, learning and knowledge.

Directions to meeting point

You will get to Veynes Dévoluy train station via Valence TGV, Valence ville, Grenoble, Marseille Saint-Charles train stations. Let’s meet at the Veynes Dévoluy train station between between 4 and 6 p.m. Precise meeting times will be given on the route map (plan to arrive late afternoon, early evening).

Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible Consumption and Production
France France: PYRENEES MOUNTAIN HERITAGE (CONCF-3101)

Dates

07/06/2024   -   28/06/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
14
Still room for
5 Male + 4 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Toulouse (TLS)
Nearest bus/train station
LUZ-SAINT-SAUVEUR - tourist office bus station
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From Luz-Saint-Sauveur, the Pyrenees Mountains are all yours. All the best hiking sites, peaks and highlands are easily accessible. Here, you will find the freedom to breathe freely, move, broaden your horizons and enjoy!

Luz-Saint-Sauveur was a thermal hub for the noble and wealthy throughout the 1800s : the medicinal bathing sites attracted emperors, artists, intellectuals and more. Amongst the historical figures that often visited Luz was the French emperor Napoleon III (grandson of Napoleon Bonaparte) who had fallen in love with the town and surrounding mountains, he encouraged the development of the village throughout the 1860s. Today Luz probably has the best-conserved heritage from that era in France and elsewhere.

The great writer Victor Hugo described Luz as a “charming old town… beautifully situated in a deep triangular valley… When the miquelets (Catalan militia men) and Spanish smugglers arrived from Aragon … they saw a great light… They named this town light, or Luz.”

Your job will consist of the requalification of an old amphitheater nearby the post office. You will learn the art of masonry and revegetation techniques, to enhance the space and make it accessible for everyone. Throughout your whole stay, you will be accompanied by camp leaders, one being a technical facilitator who will teach you and help you master the techniques of traditional masonry.

Accomodation and food

You will be accommodated in an individual tent, with access to toilets, shower and kitchen. 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 grocery shopping and in the preparation of meals, prioritizing products from the market and local producers.
Please bring your sleeping bag and mat. You will wash your clothes and other items manually. Wifi is not available, French volunteers can share their internet connections via a hotspot.

Location and 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: Midi Peak, Gavarnie Valley, Bridge of Spain, Neouvielle Natural Park, Pyrenees National Park (with many highland lakes).
The beauty and diversity of this county presents a great historical, architectural and environmental interest.

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The municipality has been developing a large project to restore its local heritage, especially through international workcamps. For over 6 years the volunteers of Concordia and from the whole world have been renovating old streets, washhouses, fountains, and hiking trails.

Directions to meeting point

The meeting point is set at the LUZ-SAINT-SAUVEUR - tourist office bus station, on the 7th of June at 6 PM.
Once you reach LOURDES train station (direct trains from PARIS, TOULOUSE, and BORDEAUX), take the bus n°965 to LUZ-SAINT-SAUVEUR (about 30 minutes). From PARIS, you can reach LOURDES from the Montparnasse train station.
LUZ-SAINT-SAUVEUR is also accessible by the night train for those who would like to try it!
The trains are open to booking about 4 months before the departure dates, accessible on the following website:
https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
If you are coming first by plane, remember that you will need some time to commute from the airport to the train station, therefore we recommend that you arrive early enough for you not to rush and have a stress free travel.
If possible, please consider using low-carbon transportation (train and bus rather than airplane) for a sustainable international workcamp.

Additional comments

Bring working clothes, gloves, and closed shoes. Bring a warm sleeping bag, as nights might be cold due to the altitude and we may also sleep in the mountains if we organizing outings. To enjoy the mountains, bring your trekking shoes. For the brave ones who want to take a dip in the river, bring your swimming suit. A sunscreen is also recommended for the ones with sensitive skins. Feel free 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.

The last day (28/06) is dedicated to the departure, which is usually set in the morning.

France France: DISCOVER A CASTLE LIFE (CONCF-7201)

Dates

12/06/2024   -   02/07/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
4 Male + 5 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Paris (CDG)
Nearest bus/train station
Argentan Train Station
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Work

In the heart of the “Pays du Haras”, in the department of Orne, come and discover the Bourg-Saint-Leonard, a 12th-century castle, classified as a Historic Monument in 1942.
On the domain, you can find the castle, an orangery, stables, caretaker's lodgings, a garden and orchard, a park and a 400-hectare forest. The Chinese boudoir and library were restored over several months.
The commune of Gouffern en Auge has embarked on a vast project to restore the various parts of the estate over several years. This project is being monitored and coordinated by architects of historical monuments. You will continue the restoration of the wall, staking the mortar and repointing with a lime mortar (a masonry technique used with old buildings). You will be accompanied by skilled guides throughout the project to help you learn these techniques step by step!

Accomodation and food

You will be staying close to the Château du Bourg Saint Léonard. This means you can easily walk to the site each day. The accommodation will be in individual tents (bring your own sleeping bag and warm duvet). The kitchen and living area, as well as showers and toilets, will be close to the camp. You'll be able to enjoy the view of the castle as you go about your daily life. Volunteers will be able to share their internet connection (no WIFI), and laundry will be done by hand.
You'll share collective tasks and prepare meals together. A budget will be allocated to the leaders, and you'll help with shopping and meal preparation, giving priority to healthy, local produce, and exchanging recipes if you wish.

Location and leisure

Gouffern en Auge is a new commune, created by a merger of 14 communes. It is located in the department of Orne in the Normandy region.
This work camp is an opportunity to take full advantage of the exceptional and prestigious setting of the castle and to immerse oneself in Norman culture: culinary specialities, hiking, discover the local heritage, visits of the castle of Chambois (the commune where you will be accommodated) and the national stud farm (Haras National du Pin 5 km away), activities and entertainment with the local inhabitants.
For more information:
https://www.ornetourisme.com/visites-loisirs/chateau-du-bourg-saint-leonard/
and https://www.gouffernenauge.fr/chateau-du-bourg-saint-leonard/

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This is the third year of the partnership with the commune of Gouffern-en-Auge.
The council wishes to revitalise the commune by hosting a volunteer work camp, to set up an international and intercultural project for the inhabitants, and to promote the local heritage.
The castle of Bourg-Saint-Leonard is open to visitors during the summer.
In an English-style park surrounded by a 400-hectare forest, the castle, with its orangery and stables, is a showcase of 18th-century furniture. The Chinese boudoir and the library have been restored over several months and are open to the public.

Directions to meeting point

The meeting point is scheduled at Argentan Train Station at the end of the afternoon of the first day. On the last day (02/07), the departure time is usually set in the morning.

From Paris, you can take the train from Gare Montparnasse, regular departures are scheduled throughout the day. The journey takes about 2 hours.
If you are coming first by plane, remember that you will need some time to commute from the airport to the train station, therefore we recommend that you arrive early enough for you not to rush and have a stress free travel.
The exact meeting time will be given with the infosheet which will be sent at least 4 weeks before the start of the workcamp.
If possible, please consider using low-carbon transportation (train and bus rather than aeroplane) for a sustainable international workcamp.
For more information about trains: https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/

Additional comments

Please bring gardening gloves, good shoes for working and working clothes. As the nights can be quite cold, remember also to bring warm clothes. Don’t forget to bring a camping mat, a sleeping bag for cold weather (comfort temperature 5 degrees): nights can be really cold in Normandy.
Don’t hesitate to bring traditional things from your country/region, photos, games, music instruments, etc.

Requirements

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.

France France: VILLAGE AND RIVERS (SJ07)

Dates

14/06/2024   -   04/07/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
2 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Bordeaux (BOD)
Nearest bus/train station
Lalinde train station
Map

Work

You'll be helping to enhance our heritage by maintaining and cleaning up the riverbeds and rebuilding small dry-stone walls. You'll build a special bond with the local people who live along these waterways, and you'll also be at the heart of a festive energy by helping to set up one of the village's flagship events, "Le feu de la Saint-Jean" (St John's bonfire).

Accomodation and food

You'll stay in tents on our summer camp with its lovely panoramic views. Access to dry toilets and showers on site. Individual tents or tents for two will be provided, as well as sleeping mats. Remember to bring your sleeping bag and a pillow. You will prepare the menus and meals together, taking into account the season, everyone's needs and the pleasure of sharing together.

Location and leisure

Village of Cause de Clérans.

Leisure activities: During your stay, you will have the opportunity to participate in local festivities and cultural events, to discover the region and to organise your programme of activities with the other volunteers and the leaders.

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The historical particularity of the town of Cause de Clérans comes from its two market towns, "Cause" and "Clérans", which have been united for a very long time. One had a defensive function with its castle and the other a religious function with its church.
Our international workcamp is waiting for you to perpetuate this age-old link. Together with the locals, we'll be helping to maintain and promote the local heritage, both in terms of the environment and the village's essential festivities.
The spirit of cooperation and conviviality are characteristics that define the way of life around here. Join us and enjoy the good life at Cause de Clérans.

Directions to meeting point

From Bordeaux airport, take a shuttle to Bordeaux-Saint-Jean train station. You will take a direct train to Lalinde (around 1-hour journey)

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Cities and Communities Life Below Water
France France: MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL (SJ13)

Dates

15/06/2024   -   30/06/2024

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Age
18 - 90
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
3 Male + 1 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Toulouse (TLS)
Nearest bus/train station
Laguépie train station
Map

Work

As part of this project, you'll be helping to build a "self-care" area to complement the facilities already on site. Mainly, you'll be building dry toilets, washbasins, and mirrors for your beauty moments! You'll also develop your DIY spirit by making 99% eco-friendly household products. A great opportunity to try out alternative methods for reducing environmental impact and encouraging more responsible consumption habits.
To make the site more welcoming and, above all, to protect certain areas from the summer heat, you'll start creating a shaded area in the garden. You'll also have the chance to get to grips with the garden, its vegetables and herbs, and put your green thumb to good use.
Finally, weather permitting, you'll get to grips with low-tech toolmaking, and start making wooden games - the big project that will keep our youngsters busy in July. What better way to stimulate your creativity?
There's never a dull moment here! So come and spend two unforgettable weeks and bring Citrus to life with your creations.

Accomodation and food

You'll be accommodated in 8- to 12-person, single-sex collective tents with floors and beds. Amenities include dry toilets and solar-powered showers. A pedal-powered washing machine is available for laundry. There is no wifi connection.
You will take part in the upkeep of the premises and in the preparation of meals, accompanied by an educational supervisor in the kitchen. Choices will be made collectively to ensure a balanced diet based on your tastes and local seasonal produce.

Location and leisure

Near the village of Laguépie (82250), 100 km northeast of Toulouse, between Albi and Villefranche-de-Rouergue.

Leisure activities: In the heart of Laguépie (82250)he Aveyron gorges, you'll be able to take advantage of all the possibilities offered by the Tarn-et-Garonne region: swimming in the Viaur river, accessible on foot, visits to medieval villages, kayaking, visits to Albi cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site. With the support of the animation team, you'll also organize activities and take part in meetings with the local population: international meals, intercultural games, film screenings, traditional festivals, etc.

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Join the Citrus association's major project and help renovate the Laguépie international welcome center. For over ten years, international volunteers have been building, renovating, imagining, and giving shape to a large-scale project.
On the heights of the village of Laguépie, Citrus is a place of sharing and encounters, where young people from all over the world come to contribute to the renovation and fitting-out of the international welcome center. Since 2012, the association's buildings have been in the former hamlet of La Mayounelle: offices, a communal living space and an activity room, all surrounded by fields, a green theater and a vegetable garden. Accompanied by experienced leaders, you'll live at the heart of the association and share daily life with the Citrus team and other volunteers on site.

Directions to meeting point

There is a direct train from Toulouse to Laguépie. The leaders will be waiting for you at Laguépie train station in the afternoon.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Cities and Communities Responsible Consumption and Production
France France: REPAIRING THE WASH-HOUSE (CONCF-3310)

Dates

17/06/2024   -   01/07/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
14
Still room for
3 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Biarritz (BIQ)
Nearest bus/train station
BIARRITZ SNCF Train reservations are possible approximately 4 months before departure on the SNCF website, link below: https://www.sncf-connect.com/
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Come and restore the old wash-house on Erretegia beach, on the Basque coast in Bidart!
Together, you'll clean up the area to bring back the wash house walls, make them more solid and recreate the water circuit upstream and downstream of the wash house with stone channels. You will be accompanied by a technical guide who will show you traditional techniques.

Accomodation and food

You will be accommodated in individual tents, with sanitary facilities, a kitchen and a communal living room where you will enjoy a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside. You will share the various collective tasks and prepare meals together. A budget will be allocated to the leaders, and you will help with the shopping and meal preparation, giving priority to healthy, local produce. WIFI available, laundry done by hand.
Together, you'll help organise community life (cleaning, activities, etc.) and take turns preparing meals using locally sourced produce. We want to encourage vegetarian eating with local, seasonal produce, while respecting participants' diets and discovering local cuisines together.

Location and leisure

Bidart is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region of the Basque Country. It is known in Basque as "Bidarte", which means "at the crossroads". It stretches for almost five kilometers along the Atlantic coastline, and its seafront is characterized by long, deeply folded cliffs overlooking several beaches. Bordering Biarritz, it lies twenty-five kilometers north of the Franco-Spanish border.
Throughout your stay, you'll have the chance to discover many of the region's tourist sites, try your hand at surfing and go hiking.

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The worksite is located in the Erretegia cirque, a beach on the Basque coast. It is an area classified as a Sensitive Natural Area, surrounded by cliffs. It can be reached on foot (350m walk) or by bike. It's also part of the coastal path, surrounded by magnificent vegetation. From the washhouse, you'll have a breathtaking view of the ocean. You'll be taking part in the work being carried out by the département to preserve this site, so it's a great opportunity to discover more about the local flora and fauna, as well as learning more about how to preserve the coastline.

Directions to meeting point

The meeting point is at BIARRITZ SNCF station on 12/06 in the late afternoon.
The exact meeting time will be communicated with the route map, sent out no later than 4 weeks before the start of the project.
Several direct trains (about one per hour) leave PARIS for BIARRITZ. The journey takes about 4 hours.

Additional comments

Bring a sleeping bag, a thick mattress, work clothes, walking and work shoes, warm clothing and rain gear, a torch, a swimming costume and sun cream.
If you'd like to share a little of your culture (recipes, traditional stories, unusual objects, music...), don't hesitate to take a little bit of your country or region in your rucksack.

Requirements

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 arise on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.

France France: CLAUSONNE ABBEY 2 (SJ14)

Dates

21/06/2024   -   05/07/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
3 Male + 4 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Marseille (MRS)
Nearest bus/train station
Veynes Dévoluy train station (05400). Access via Valence TGV, Valence ville, Grenoble, Marseille Saint-Charles train stations
Map

Work

This year, we'll be continuing work on the stonework in the old sheepfold, so that in a few years' time it can be used as a cooking area, a tool shed, etc. You’ll also be working on the enhancement of the site and the old hamlet of la Péguière. All with the help of masons who will be on hand to pass on their skills! Mind you, it's a real workout for the arms and legs! The work involves 30 hours a week.

Accomodation and food

You will be accommodated in individual tents on the Faï farm site. Dry toilets, a kitchen and showers will be available. A barnum will be set up and will be your common space under cover. There is no Wi-Fi, but you will meet people from all over the world! This center is a 30 minutes’ walk from the Abbey.
You will cook by turn, so that we can taste several specialties! Here, we are careful about what we eat and aim to reduce our impact on the planet. We try to eat a maximum of local products and we eat meat twice a week.
The daily life is organized together: organization of the menus (vegetarian, vegan and other specific diets possible), shopping, activities, etc. Bring a mattress, a good sleeping bag (the nights can be cold) and a pillow. To be adapted to your needs.

Location and leisure

The Abbey of Clausonne, 5km from the village of Le Saix (05400), is 15km away from the Veynes.

Leisure activities: Evenings and weekends are free for activities that you choose to organise together. You will be in an exceptional setting to discover the pleasures of mountain hiking, its rivers, its lakes, the farmers and producers markets, the festive nights organized in surrounding villages. In group, you will decide activities and discovery outings that you wish to set up. The reception center usually organizes one musical evening per week with homemade wood-fired pizzas. Once or twice a week, we organise with our vehicles some racing trips!

Project hosted by

Take part in the valorization of a historic site at the heart of idyllic mountain landscapes! Join us and come discover l’Abbaye de Clausonne and its natural environment at 1140 meters of altitude!
It is in the 12th century that the Abbaye took shape. After multiple periods of deconstruction and reconstruction over the centuries, it became in the 20th an agricultural building, which was abandoned in the 1950s. It is in 1994 that the Abbaye of Clausonne association was created to conserve the vestiges of this exceptional architecture on an exceptional site. Since then, the association has wanted to make this place a ground of discovery, learning and knowledge.

Directions to meeting point

Let’s meet at the Veynes Dévoluy train station between between 4 and 6 p.m. Precise meeting times will be given on the route map. Please plan to arrive late afternoon, early evening.

Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible Consumption and Production
France France: RESTORING A SHEEPFOLD IN NATURAL LANDSCAPES (CONCF-6913)

Dates

28/06/2024   -   12/07/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
4 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Grenoble (GNB)
Nearest bus/train station
Meaudre Place bus station
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Work

The Vercors Regional Nature Park stretches across a vast mid-mountain massif between Isère and Drôme. Come and discover it, and the village of Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors. Its landscapes will take you on a journey. The project will involve restoring a shelter known as "La Bergerie", located on the edge of a footpath and a mountain bike trail. The exact history of this site deserves to be known, as it would appear that in the past this vast area was grazed by sheep. Meadows replaced the present-day forest and there was indeed a sheepfold here, but we're investigating with local residents to find out more.Your job will be to clear the undergrowth around the shelter and consolidate it by working on the masonry. No previous knowledge is necessary. A good dose of motivation and the desire to work as part of a team will enable you to complete this project.

Accomodation and food

You will be accommodated in a chalet equipped with beds: remember to bring sleeping bags. The site is a 20-minute drive from the accommodation. You will then have to walk for 10 minutes on an accessible path, but with some gradients. The group will be supervised at all times by a team in charge of group life and technical aspects, in liaison with our local partners, in particular the eco-guards from the PNR Vercors. Together, you will help to organise group life (housework, activities, etc.) and take turns preparing meals using locally sourced produce. We will use local produce and short distribution channels as much as possible, and will ensure that all participants' diets are respected.

Location and leisure

Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors is a destination renowned for the quality of its environment, the extraordinary wealth of its flora and fauna and the wide range of activities on offer. It is located in the Vercors Regional Nature Park, 15 km from Villard-de-Lans (the main town in the North Vercors Massif) and around 40 km from Grenoble. One of the main activities for enjoying the beauty of the landscape is hiking. A Park eco-guard will be on hand to guide you during your free time. Depending on the programme agreed with the entertainment team, you can take advantage of the nearby swimming pool and outdoor activities such as mountain biking, caving, zip-lining, orienteering, beach volleyball, etc.

Project hosted by

The PNR Vercors has been a partner of Concordia for many years. Each year, this long-standing relationship enables Concordia to introduce the volunteers who join us to a part of the Vercors, a natural territory offering a variety of landscapes marked by history and rich in cultural identity. For the Regional Nature Park, the workcamps are a fantastic opportunity to involve volunteers in its work to preserve natural areas in collaboration with the local communities. In 2024, he will be working with the village of Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors, which is very interested in proposing an intercultural and intergenerational project: young people from the village will come and help on the site for one or two days. In 2025, the elders of the local association Cabane 44 will be in charge of building the roof of the shelter after the volunteer workcamp. They will also visit the site to meet you and create links. The park's main missions are to preserve and enhance the natural environment, and to support the sustainable development of its territory in the fields of agriculture, tourism, culture, energy, mobility, town planning, etc.

Directions to meeting point

Meet at the Meaudre Place bus station in the late afternoon. The bus station is accessible by bus from Grenoble SNCF station. A suggested itinerary will be presented in a detailed info sheet. Train reservations can be made approximately 4 months before departure on the SNCF website, link below:
https://www.sncf-connect.com/

Additional comments

Remember to take closed clothes and shoes for the work, which are resistant to dirt. You'll be sleeping in individual beds: remember to take a sleeping bag as well as a fitted sheet and pillowcase. You should also bring waterproof clothing for your walks. Nights can be chilly at altitude, so pack some warm clothes. Don't forget sun protection (hats, glasses, cream, etc.), a water bottle and your swimming costume for swimming (pools, water sports centres, etc.). If you'd like to share a little of your culture (recipes, traditional stories, unusual objects, etc.), don't hesitate to pack a little piece of your country or region in your backpack and a small Bluetooth speaker to share your favourite playlist!

On the last day (12/07), the departure time is usually set in the morning.

Requirements

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 them personally, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.

France France: ORGANISING AN ECOLOGICAL FESTIVAL (SJ15)

Dates

29/06/2024   -   13/07/2024

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Age
18 - 90
Max number of volunteers
20
Still room for
4 Male + 4 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Paris (PAR)
Nearest bus/train station
La Ferté-Alais RER (suburban train)
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Work

During this workcamp, you take part in an important step of the village developement, the construction of a new Yurt, and the Vir’volt Festival !
For the third year, the village is organizing a festival ! You will have the opportunity to make it possible ! By building wooden furnitures, ecological decoration, but also realilzing workshops, the Vir’Volt festival will be the one you will make ! You will also take part in the construction of a new scene in wood, in order to host theater and music bands.

Accomodation and food

You will sleep in collective Yurts, non-mixed on the campsite of the association. Please bring a sleeping bag with you. The campsite has separate bathrooms and showers, as well as a kitchen place. Food will be provided and cooked by the volunteers in turns.

Location and leisure

La Ferté-Alais (91590) is approximately 50km south of Paris.

Leisure activities: You will have the chance to enjoy the association's campsite and to discover the cultural and natural heritage of the region which is part of a natural park. You will also help organise some activities in order to meet and socialize with local young people. Other leisure activities will be organised collectively depending on the wishes of the group and the available budget. On day in Paris is scheduled.

Project hosted by

Vir'Volt stands for InteRnational VolunTeer Village (in French). For 3 years, the organisation has been based in the heart of nature, in the middle of a regional park. By welcoming young people from all over the world each year, the future village is being built around a number of different objectives: getting to know each other and learning from our differences, reflecting and acting together to protect the environment, but also having a positive impact on the surrounding area and people by putting solidarity at the heart of each of our actions. Vir'Volt also aims to become fully eco friendly and sustainable which is reflected in our campsite ; yurts and teepees as rooms, permaculture farming and gardening, water saving projects, reducing and reusing waste. This small village will become great without sacrificing or damaging the surrounding environment whilst always searching better and more eco friendly ways of living.

Directions to meeting point

You can arrive at La Ferté-Alais RER station by taking line D of the RER (suburban train) in Paris Gare de Lyon or Gare du Nord.

Additional comments

This project should not be seen as a sightseeing trip to Paris. If you wish to visit Paris, you should do so before arriving or after the dates of the summer camp.

Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible Consumption and Production Climate Action
France France: A NEW PLACE FOR THE MONTVERTIPONTAINS (SJ74)

Dates

01/07/2024   -   15/07/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
13
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Montpellier (MPL)
Nearest bus/train station
Génolhac station. Trains from Montpellier, Marseille, Paris, Lille and other major cities take you to Génolhac via Nîmes. It's a 40-minute drive from Génolhac station to the REV site. If you arrive the day before, you'll need to arrange your own accommodation.
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Work

You'll be helping to refurbish the village's old sports field. You'll be helping to design a friendly, intergenerational leisure area, bringing freshness by planting the site, enhancing the setting : river Tarn, views of the Mont Lozère massif, peace and quiet, and finally making the place welcoming, safe and clean. Several activities are planned for this project. The details of your project will be decided before your arrival, thanks to a final consultation with the local residents. 25h/week.

Accomodation and food

The workcamp will take place in a particularly isolated area, where you will be accommodated in the village gîte or campsite. You'll have access to sanitary facilities and a communal kitchen. If weather conditions deteriorate too much for camping, you'll have access to a shelter. Meals will be provided by the association and prepared in turn by the participants.

Location and leisure

Pont-de-Montvert, the nearest town is Mende.

Leisure activities: Far from the French metropolises, Lozère is nonetheless a very dynamic region. The region's activities revolve around local festivities, concerts and unspoilt natural areas (mountains, rivers, forests).

Project hosted by

The workcamp will take place in the commune of Pont-de-Montvert, near Mont-Lozère in the heart of the Cévennes. The aim of the project is to help build a new town square. This square has historically been home to sports facilities, in particular the former tennis courts in the village. However, since the closure of the tennis courts, this space has been more or less left to its own devices, serving as a parking lot and occasional storage area. Since 2018, the commune has planted trees, hedges and installed a playground for the village's children. Your mission : to continue beautifying and transforming this square so that it becomes a place for village gatherings and activities.

Directions to meeting point

You should arrive at Génolhac train station (30450) on Monday 1st July between 4 and 6 p.m.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Cities and Communities
France France: RESTAURATION D UN VIEUX FORT-LEFFRINCKOUCKE (JR24-01)

Dates

02/07/2024   -   18/07/2024

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Age
18 - 30
Max number of volunteers
14
Still room for
5 Male + 3 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Lille (LIL)
Nearest bus/train station
DUNKERQUE
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Work

Supervised by a technical animator, you will work on different parts of the fort for the clearing of the exterior parts, the restoration of the exterior stairs, the collection of old paving stones and branches. You will also continue the work of clearing brush. This work will be done in small groups. Among the highlights of the workcamp, you will help prepare and participate in the Beach Festival, a meeting with associations of the city, the first weekend of July. You will present the international workcamps. You will be able to participate in the World Shrimp Peeling Championship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i2BuwquXmI

Accomodation and food

You will be accommodated in a tent and have access to a kitchen and sanitary facilities . You will participate in the preparation of meals and in daily tasks (washing up, cleaning, tidying up). Remember to bring a sleeping bag, mattresses are provided. We cannot take care of you if you arrive before the start date.

Location and leisure

The city of Leffrinckoucke is located a few kilometers from the city of Dunkirk. The military fort is located 500 meters from the beach and 500 meters from the city of Dunkirk. Nature lovers can go for a walk on the Dune Dewulf. This remarkable nature reserve of the Nord-Pas-De-Calais coastline extends over nearly 300 hectares. It is a mixture of wooded dunes, wet pannes and dry dunes and thus has an important ecological value. There are buses to the neighboring towns. The nearest train station is in Dunkerque. Many connections exist and several TGV links to LILLE (35min) or PARIS (2h00) are proposed.

Project hosted by

After more than a decade of successful workcamps with our association, from 2006 to 2022, both for the participants and for the commune, the latter wishes to welcome for the 17th time an international volunteer workcamp to participate in the restoration of the Fort des Dunes , a military fort built in the 19th century. The objective of the commune was both to enhance the value of this site so that it could be visited and used for cultural purposes by associations and music groups and to bring an intercultural dynamic by creating links between the inhabitants, visitors and volunteers. Over the years, important improvements have been made to open this site, which is full of history, to the public. Outside, with a secure tour route (interpretation of the site with the help of an audioguide), and inside, where rooms have been restored and opened to visitors, including a room dedicated to the history of the fort (interactive presentation, animated model of Operation Dynamo).

Additional comments

chantier ouvert au participants francais a partir de 17 ans

Requirements

1/ The association does not provide vehicles for the volunteers during the work camp. 2/ Foreigners from the European Union must bring their European Health Card (for reimbursement of medical expenses upon return to your country) or European Health Insurance Card. You will be responsible for your own health care costs on site and will be reimbursed once you return to your country of departure. 3/ If you have a driver license, bring it with you in case of need. Don t forget to bring: a sleeping bag, warm clothes (a thick sweater and a K-Way), a bathing suit. For boys: underpants are generally forbidden in public pools in France, so bring a pair of swimming trunks. For work: used clothes and sturdy shoes (boots, safety shoes - mandatory for safety reasons). Your games, songbooks, CDs, musical instruments and recipes are also welcome To facilitate exchanges and meetings, think of bringing photos of your home, a few postcards and small gifts. 4/ All the information about the train transportation on www.voyages-sncf.com

Sustainable Development Goals

Gender Equality Reduced Inequalities
France France: A CHURCH FOR YOU! (CONCF-3507)

Dates

03/07/2024   -   24/07/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
14
Still room for
3 Male + 4 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Rennes (RNS)
Nearest bus/train station
Rennes or Paris
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Work

Come to animate a town in the breton coast and enhance a beautiful site in the center of the city.
The municipality of Pleurtuit welcomes you for its first international workcamp where you will help to enhance a site in the center of the main church of the city. An opportunity to discover the local culture and make unforgettable intergenerational encounters. You will work on the wall of this site to make it look great again!
You'll also get to find out more about the town and its surroundings, as well as the activities planned for this summer!

Accomodation and food

You will sleep in two-person tents (please bring your sleeping mat and a warm sleeping bag) near the field made available by the municipality. The group activities and meals will take place in a room made available to the group. The group will be sharing the cleaning chores and preparing meals together. The budget will be allocated to the group leader, shopping will be done with him/her and you will participate in the preparation of meals with products from the market and local producers (if possible).

Location and leisure

Pleurtuit (about 7000 inhabitants) is located in the department of Ille et Vilaine (35) in the north of Brittany. It is located 15 minutes away from the city of Dinard. It is also very close to the sea where you can go on many outings.

Project hosted by

Pleurtuit is a commune of about 7000 inhabitants located in the north of Ille et Vilaine. The workcamp is located in the center of the city. The elected representatives of the commune are delighted to welcome a group of young internationals to animate this first workcamp with Concordia!

Directions to meeting point

The meeting point is at the Dinard train station at 5pm, more information will be given in the infosheet, sent to you no later than 4 weeks before the workcamp.

Train reservations can be made approximately 4 months before departure on the SNCF website, link below: https://www.sncf-connect.com/

See you soon!

Additional comments

You will have to bring warm clothes (trousers, sweaters, socks, closed shoes, rain clothes) and light ones (skirts or shorts, t-shirt, open shoes) because weather can change very suddenly in Brittany. You can literally experience all four seasons in one day! Please also take with you working clothes, gloves and shoes in addition to your swimsuit. Bring a warm sleeping bag and an insulated camping mat as nights are sometimes fresh and wet.

On the last day (24/07), the departure time is usually set in the morning.

Requirements

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 will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.

France France: IN HARMONY WITH THE NATURE (CONCF-7211)

Dates

03/07/2024   -   17/07/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
3 Male + 3 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Nantes (NTE)
Nearest bus/train station
Le Mans train station
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Work

This year, Concordia is teaming up with France Bénévolat and l'Arche de la Nature to create an international work camp in Le Mans.
Located ten minutes from the town centre of Le Mans, the Arche de la Nature estate offers to visitors a vast natural area showcasing the main landscapes of the Sarthe region.
Along the paths, visitors can admire the river, the forest and the grove, and can visit the “Maison de l'Eau”, the “Maison de la Forêt” and the “Maison de la Prairie”. Sports fields and children's playgrounds will satisfy young and old alike. In all, 500 hectares of nature are permanently open to the public, including La Mare aux Poissons Rouges.
La Mare aux Poissons Rouges is an artificial pond that hosted a religious procession from the early 20th century until the Second World War.
The procession group came from the church in Yvré-l'Évêque and passed through the Château de l'Arche estate.
Today, the pond has been cleaned up and is the home to a number of protected amphibians, including the marbled newt.
The aim of this project is to protect the pond by building a dry-stone wall.
You'll be accompanied by a team of expert guides throughout the project to help you learn these techniques step by step!

Accomodation and food

You'll be staying at the Yvré Leveques municipal campsite, just a few kilometres from the site and Le Mans, in individual tents (bring your own sleeping bag or warm duvet, and a mat or mattress). The kitchen and living area, as well as showers and toilets, will be close by. You'll be able to take advantage of the campsite's various facilities, including the swimming pool (remember to bring your bathing suit!). Travel between the living area and the work site will be by bike (distance of around 5 kilometres, between 15 and 20 minutes), so you'll need to know how to ride a bike.
Volunteers can share their internet connection (no WIFI) and laundry will be done by hand. You'll share the various collective tasks and prepare meals together. A budget will be allocated to the animation team, and you'll help with shopping and meal preparation. You can exchange recipes if you wish.

Location and leisure

Le Mans is located in the West of France. It is the administrative centre of the Sarthe County, in the Pays de La Loire region (50 min from Paris, and 1h30 from Nantes by train). You will have time to discover the city. Le Mans is a beautiful artistic and historical city, it is the third one of the Pays de la Loire region when it comes to culture and tourism. The old city centre is surrounded by Roman walls and the most recent renovation works organised to preserve the oldest parts of Le Mans have helped to enhance its local heritage. Two rivers cross the city which has been named one of France's greenest cities. You can find various parks and gardens, in addition to the two big forests bordering the city. For more information about the city: www.lemans.fr

Project hosted by

We already carried out a work camp with France Bénévolat about ten years ago. As for Arche de la Nature, we've been working with them for years on various civic services and event organisation projects. Today, we're expanding our partnership by organising a workcamp in their nature areas.
The Arche de la Nature estate, managed by the Le Mans Métropole urban community, offers visitors a vast natural area of almost 500 hectares. Every year, more than 500,000 visitors enjoy this park, which is permanently open to the public free of charge. L'Arche is the green lung of the Le Mans urban area. Various events (festivals, courses and outings) have been organised since 1997.

Directions to meeting point

The meeting point is at the end of the afternoon on the 12th of July at Le Mans train station: North exit, on the ground floor at the car park. On the last day (17/07), the departure time is usually set in the morning.
From Paris, you can take the train from Gare Montparnasse; regular departures are scheduled throughout the day.
If you are coming first by plane, remember that you will need some time to commute from the airport to the train station, therefore we recommend that you arrive early enough for you not to rush and have a stress free travel.
The exact meeting time will be given with the infosheet which will be sent at the latest 4 weeks before the start of the workcamp.

Additional comments

Please bring gardening gloves, good shoes for working purposes as well as work clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. As the nights can be quite cold, remember to also bring warm clothes. Don’t forget to bring a camping mat, a sleeping bag for cold weather (comfort temperature 5 degrees): nights can be really cold in Normandy.
Don’t hesitate to bring traditional things from your country/region, photos, games, music instruments, etc. Please note that bicycles are used on a daily basis.
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 personally, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.

Requirements

Please bring gardening gloves, good shoes for working purposes as well as work clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. As the nights can be quite cold, remember to also bring warm clothes. Don’t forget to bring a camping mat, a sleeping bag for cold weather (comfort temperature 5 degrees): nights can be really cold in Normandy.
Don’t hesitate to bring traditional things from your country/region, photos, games, music instruments, etc. Please note that bicycles are used on a daily basis.
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 personally, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.