SJ06 - Ferme de Faï III
30/07 – 19/08 RENO 12 volunteers
Project: The “Faï” is a farm that has been converted into a national and international meeting centre. The goal of our project is to bring together people from different social and cultural backgrounds. Every year international volunteers, families, handicapped people, youth with social disabilities and tourists come to participate in the restoration of the farm or on holiday. During this workcamp, the volunteers will take part in the transformation of the woodshop into a multi-purpose room designed to host specific projects such as seminars, drama courses, and so on. In 2009, the work will consist of clearing the actual room, taking down the roof and reinforcing the walls.
The Faï farm is located in the French Southern Alps, in a very secluded and well-preserved environment. There are many opportunities to organise walks in the mountains and cultural evenings and participate in local events taking place in the surrounding villages.
Accommodation: dormitories or tents (depending on weather)
Location: Le Saix, 30 km from Gap, 200 km from Marseilles
(Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
SJ10 - Saint Julien en Beauchêne I
05/06 – 27/06 RENO 12 volunteers
Project: Saint Julien en Beauchêne is a very little village (100 inhabitants) located in a very rural area of the Southern Alps. The villagers are anxious to beautify their village, to maintain a high standard of living and to develop local tourism. They have decided to paint a fresco on the outside wall of the town hall, which at the moment is dilapidated. The volunteers will take part in the preparation phase: renovation of the wall (removing the old plaster from the wall and replacing it with new). This workcamp will be a good opportunity to discover rural life and meet with local farmers and families. In partnership with Solidarités Jeunesses' intercultural centre (located a few kilometers away), volunteers will take part in the organization of the village's annual festival. There are also many opportunities to visit the region and get the most out of your stay (swimming, hiking, etc).
Accommodation: dormitories
Location: Saint Julien en Beauchêne is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille in the Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Nearest train station: Lus la Croix Haute
SJ11 - Île d'Aix I – Patrimonito
08/06 - 29/06 RENO / CULT 12 volunteers
Project : Île-d'Aix is a small island in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of France, and has already hosted several international workcamps.
Marked by an eventful maritime history, this island is home to many historical places, including Fort Liédot (classified World Heritage), our worksite. This voluntary camp is one of many events the town hosts throughout the year to liven-up the island. As some parts of the fort are damaged, the work will consist in the restoration of paths and old walls so that the site can be re-opened to the public. Volunteers will also organize intercultural activities with young people in local schools and help local associations organize a music festival on June 21st. In their free time, they will have opportunities to play tennis and go sailing with local clubs.
Accommodation: Mixed, indoors, in Fort Liédot !
Location: Île-d'Aix, 20km from Rochefort-sur-Mer, Western France
Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes)
Nearest train station: Rochefort (Charente-Maritime)
SJ12 - ROCHEFORT
08/06 - 29/06 RENO / ACTI 12 volunteers
Project: The municipality of Rochefort has a very rich history. In the center of this lovely city is an ancient garden (“Le Potager du Roi”) with greenhouses and a well which the city wishes to renovate with the help of international volunteers.
The work will be to restore the gardin's heritage through masonry work so that it may be re-opened to the public by way of cultural and environmental activities. International events and a meal will be organized with local associations and residents to bring this garden back to public life. For three weeks, volunteers will be able to discover French culture by discovering the city's heritage and creating relationships with the inhabitants. They will also have the time to go to the Atlantic Ocean and enjoy the sea.
Accommodation: Mixed, indoors
Location: Rochefort, 10km from the Atlantic Ocean,
Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes)
Nearest train station: Rochefort (Charente-Maritime)
SJ14 - Vieure
09/06 - 26/06 RENO / ANIM 12 volunteers
Project: For the 6th year the community of Vieure and staff of the tourist hosting center have come together to organise an international workcamp. The volunteers will be accommodated on the bank of a pond. They will construct a small fishing pier for handicapped persons, and also renovate community washhouse. The organisers also wish to set up an exchange with the local population.
Location: Vieure
SJ15 - MOURVILLES HAUTES I
13/06 – 04/07 HER / ENVI 8 volunteers
Project: The organisation “Un lieu pour l'utopie” is open throughout the year to persons experiencing difficult situations (single women, handicapped persons, group camping, etc.). Volunteers will finish the work being done on the camp site and will start to renovate an emergency shelter for single women (creating a skylight and repairing the framework).
The members of this association will not only share their ideals and values with the volunteers, but meals as well, which will be prepared using products from their farm. The staff is fluent in Sign Language which means this workcamp offers ideal circumstances for hearing impaired, deaf and/or mute volunteers.
A beautiful panoramic view of the Pyrenees awaits the volunteers. They will also have opportunities to discover natural sites in the surrounding region, which include the “canal du midi” and St. Féréol Lake.
Accommodation: Inside, on the first floor of the house.
Location: Mourvilles is located 50 km south of Toulouse.
Haute-Garonne (Midi-Pyrénées)
Nearest train station: Castelnaudary
SJ16 - Saulxures sur Moselotte
13/06 – 04/07 CONSTR 15 volunteers
Project: Saulxures sur Moselette is a charming little community situated in one of the most beautiful valleys of the Vosges. The Museum of Wood is located in an ancient sawmill and features hundred year old facilities. The objectif of the workcamp will be the creation of a hiking trail that goes from the museum's exit and continues about 2km along a stream. The work consists of creating and marking the trail, building wooden footbridges over the stream and situating wooden benches at different look-out points.
Accommodation: indoors.
Location: 20km from Remiremont
Nearest train station: Remiremont
SJ17 - Jarjayes
15/06 – 05/07 ENVI 12 volunteers
Project: Jarjayes is a beautiful little rural village located in the Southern Alps. Over the years, Solidarités Jeunesses has developed a close affiliation with the villagers through the organization of festivals, workcamps, cultural evenings, and so on. In 2009, we will be organizing our 3rd workcamp here. The town council would like to enhance the village's touristic appeal by creating footpaths that will allow people to circle from one gite to another and enjoy the landscape. Vounteers will work to clear existing footpaths by removing rock and debris and clearing hedges. During the workcamp, volunteers will also participate in the organization of the village's annual festival.
Though village of Jarjayes has just 400 inhabitants, there is a very warm and dynamic atmosphere there and the villagers enjoy organizing intercultural gatherings, picnics and parties with the volunteers. There will be lots of opportunities to visit the region and get the most out of your stay (swimming, hiking, etc).
Accommodation: tents
Location: Jarajyes is located 10 km from Gap and 200 km from Marseille
Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Nearest train station: Gap
SJ18 – Europe en musique traditionelle (PEJA France, Sweden, Turkey, Italy)
23/06 – 15/07 MUSI + CITIZEN EUROP 20 volunteers
Project: During this camp volunteers will spend half of their time in music workshops using a traditional repertoire. The other half will be spent discussing and reflecting on the political and cultural backgrounds of their countries, as well as that of Europe. The goal of this camp is that in coming together over traditional music, the volunteers can collaborate and come up with their own recommendations on European political policy. A 20 page booklet, created by the volunteers and translated into all four languages, will explain their ideas and the camp and include a recording of their musical work.
Accommodation: In tents, with access to a building with kitchen, showers and sanitary facilities.
Location: Laguépie is located 50 km east of Montauban.
Tarn et Garonne (Midi-Pyrénées)
Nearest train station: Laguépie
SJ19 - LA VILLE DIEUX DU TEMPLE, EMMAÜS
30/06 – 18/07 SOCI + FEST 12 volunteers
Project: Emmaus is inviting volunteers into their community this year so they may participate in everyday activities with the residents as well as organize an evening get together for the town. Volunteers will participate in a number of activities, such as sorting through salvage items chosing what can be sold and what can be recycled, and the promotion of the “Copy Fest Equitable” which will run from July 3rd to the 5th. Accompaniment of each person will help them to develop personally and integrate into social and professional life. Volunteers will mix with locals, allowing them to discover the values and way of life in Emmaus, as well as it's initiatives. Meals will be taken with the members of the community, and weekends will be free so volunteers can explore the surrounding areas. Activities may include the Ingres Museum in Montauban, canoeing on the Aveyron, or spending time on the beach or in the mountains.
Accommodation: Indoors in the Emmaus Centre.
Location: La Ville Dieux du Temple is located 20 km south of Montauban.
Nearest train station: Montauban
SJ20 - Meaux Beach
01/07 – 27/07 ACTI 10 volunteers
Project: Set at Meaux Beach, a center which organises summer beach activites for families, volunteers will be responsable for a pedagogical farm. They will take care of the animals (cows, chickens, rabbits, goats, etc.), help the city to welcome visitors and carry out activities on site. Volunteers will work along side a team of local youth, with whom sports activites and tours of the area have been arranged.
Accommodation: indoors.
Location: Meaux, 40 km from Paris
Nearest train station: Meaux
SJ21 - Vaunieres “Bivouac Area” I
01/07 – 23/07 ENVI 8 volunteers
Project: Vaunieres Village is a national and international hosting centre. The goal of our project is to bring together people from different social and cultural backgrounds. Every year international volunteers, families, handicapped people, youth with social disabilities and tourists come to participate in the restoration of the village, to take a holiday or to organize a specific project (plays, seminars, etc.). During this project, the volunteers will create a bivouac area in the village by clearing the river banks, building a wooden shed, levelling the ground, planting trees, and so on.
The Vaunieres Centre is situated in the Southern Alps of France (alt 1200m), in the heart of a beautiful range of mountains. There are many opportunities to organise hikes in the mountains, cultural evenings, and to participate in local events taking place in the surrounding villages.
Accommodation: dormitories or tents depending on the weather
Location: Vaunières, St Julien en Beauchêne is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille in Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Nearest train station: Lus la Croix Haute
SJ22 - Vaunieres “Foot Path” I
01/07 – 23/07 ENVI 8 volunteers
Project: Vaunieres Village is a national and international hosting centre. The goal of our project is to bring together people from different social and cultural backgrounds. Every year international volunteers, families, handicapped people, youth with social disabilities and tourists come to participate in the restoration of the village, to take a holiday or to organize a specific project (plays, seminars, etc.). During this project, the volunteers will clear foot paths of debris and surrounding underbrush, and create and hang educational pannels along the paths denoting the names of trees or the type of biotope.
The Vaunieres Centre is situated in the Southern Alps of France (alt 1200m), in the heart of a beautiful range of mountains. There are many opportunities to organise hikes in the mountains, cultural evenings, and to participate in local events taking place in the surrounding villages.
Accommodation: dormitories or tents depending on the weather
Location: Vaunières, St Julien en Beauchêne is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille in Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Nearest train station: Lus la Croix Haute
SJ23 - BOURG-CHARENTE
03/07 - 24/07 RENO 12 volunteers
Project : The town of Bourg-Charente has a very rich heritage. The residents of the village would like to host a project to restore an ancient bread oven. Once restored, it will allow the community a place to organize group events and gatherings. An international meal and intercultural events will be organized with residents to promote the work done by volunteers. Over the three weeks, they will discover the region and the famous French culture. To this end, short trips to Saintes, Cognac, and the Atlantic Coast have been organized. During this project, volunteers will have a lot of collective autonomy regarding the organization of their work and their leisure time.
Accommodation: Mixed, indoors
Location: Bourg-Charente, 60km from the Atlantic Ocean, 5km from Cognac
Charente (Poitou-Charentes)
Nearest train station: Cognac (Charente)
SJ25 - “I feel European good”
04/07 – 19/07 ART 16 volunteers + 4 leader
Project: Volunteers with work with workcamp leaders to create a music clip which will be played at an evening gathering on July 17th. All of the volunteers will participate in writing the lyrics and music. Through this participation volunteers will create pieces that reflect their generation and their problems, fears and hopes. Lyrics will be written in English and then translated into the participant's languages. The final recording will give listeners an idea of the process used to create it, and the workings of a workcamp. Recording will take place in the studio at La Ferté sous Jouarre under the supervision of a team of professionals. Throughout this period of creation and creativity volunteers will have the opportunity to discover local culture and visit Paris and it's cultural and underground music scene. Costs for transportation to and from this workcamp are 70% reimbursed.
Accommodation: in tents.
Location: La Ferté sous Jouarre (Seine et Marne), 50km from Paris.
Nearest train station: La Ferté sous Jouarre
SJ26 - BESANCON
04/07 – 25/07 RENO 15 volunteers
Project: As the capital of Franche-Comté, Besançon is the economic and cultural center of the region. Besançon has also been classified UNESCO World Heritage since July 2008.
Fort Chaudanne, located on top of one of the valley's seven hills, was built between 1841 and 1845. From the top you can see the old town and the citadel which was built by Vauban. Paths snake around the fort, giving visitors a unique opportunity to experience the area's natural beauty.
The aim of this workcamp will be to create a path through one of the fort's moats that will link it with existing paths. This will include clearing brush, building stairs, and creating barriers to reinforce the moat.
During their freetime volunteers will have many possibilities to discover the local heritage with inhabitants. Besançon is full of interesting sites such as architectural monuments, museums, concert halls, and so on.
Accommodation: indoors
Location: Besançon
Neearest train station: Besançon
SJ27 - ESPRELS
04/07 – 25/07 RENO 15 volunteers
Project: Esprels is a little village with 690 inhabitants located near Vesoul. The municipality actively organises numerous social and cultural events throughout the year, which in 2008 included an international workcamp.
This year's volunteers will finish the work begun during last year's camp, namely the renovation of a cemetery. In completing this work, volunteers will have the opportunity to learn traditional bricklaying techniques.
Volunteers will sleep in the school in the village, where they can organise an international meal and other activities.
In parallel with their work in the cemetery, activites and outings to discover the region will be organised to include both volunteers and local residents.
Accommodation: In the local school; shower facilities will be available in the homes of several local residents.
Location: 22km from Vesoul / Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
Nearest train station: Vesoul
SJ28 - Eulmont
04/07 – 25/07 RENO 15 volunteers
Project: In times past Crany was a place to relax and take long strolls, but it has been lying neglected for more than 60 years. The village is surrounded by vinyards and small stone walls edging the fields – characteristic of this part of France. One unique element of the village is it's pond and Gothic tower, which is now run down. The objective of the workcamp is to renovate a trail that leads to and from this tower.
Accommodation: indoors.
Location: 15km from Nancy
Neearest train station: Nancy
SJ29 - LURE
04/07 – 25/07 CONS 15 volunteers
Project: Lure is a little city of 8500 inhabitants which sits at the foot of the Voges mountain range, 80km from Besançon and 30km from Vesoul. Near the center of the city lies it's Tourism Office, which works hard to promote the city's heritage and welcome and inform visitors. Unfortunately, though the building is frequented by hundreds of visitors every year, it's upkeep has been neglected. For this reason the city of Lure has decided to beautify the building with the help of young international volunteers.
Over the course of the three weeks, volunteers will work in partnership with the city's social and cultural center to renovate the garden and grounds of the Tourism Office. Volunteers will work in the “garden” of the Tourism Center. They’ll built a small wall whith old stones and plant soe flowers.
For this workcamp, we will work with a group of teenager from a social center. Each week, 10 young people will help the volunteers in their work.
They’ll have the opportunity to discover the cultural heritage of Haute-Saône. Guide by local people, they’ll also discover the region, it history and it’s traditions.
Location: 30km from Belfort, Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
Next train station: Lure
SJ30 - MONTBY
04/07 – 25/07 RENO 15 volunteers
Project: Montby is a small village in the departement of Doubs. On the top of one of the colline, was built a castle which is now in a bad conditions. An association tries to renove this old castle from XII century. They would like to work with international volunteers in ordrer to animate the village during 3 weeks. This year, the volunteers will reconstruct one part of the surrounding wall of the castle. It will be about a simple cladding. The work will take place on the site of the castle. During 4 days, they will also work in the village on a fountain that they’ll have to clean.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to discover the cultural heritage of Haute-Saône. Guide by local people, they’ll also discover the region, it history and it traditions.
Accommodation: Inside of the town hall
Location: Montby, 45 km from Vesoul, Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
Next train station: Vesoul
SJ31 - JOUARRE I
04/07 – 25/07 ENVI 15 volunteers
Project: The community posseses an area where the activities of this workcamp will take place. The objective is to rehabilitate this area and to create a ground for promenaders and sportsmen out of it. The volunteers will do cleaning and weeding. Simultaneously the workcamp for adolescents will arrange a sport field there. The community is looking forward to host the international workcamp for their participation at the animation with the locals. The discovery activities will involve the locals.
Accommodation: in tents
Location: La Ferté sous Jouarre, 50 km from Paris
SJ32 - TORCY
04/07 – 25/07 RENO 15 volunteers
Project: Torcy organises for the first time a workcamp for young people with the objective to propose a gathering of international and local volunteers. The volunteers will work on the restoration of a dry stone wall which surrounds a cemetery. Furthermore they will be familiarised with the techniques of traditionel masonery.
Accommodation: in tents
Location: Torcy, 25 km from Paris
Next train station: Torcy
SJ33 - VALLEROIS LE BOIS
04/07 – 25/07 RENO 15 volunteers
Project: This village is the owner of a beautiful castle, as well as very important, rural heritage (ancient stonewalls, church from 16th century...).
One of the stonewalls of the village which was restored in a traditional way will be prolong on 11 meters. The work will mostly be cutting stones, making cement and to place the stones in the wall, respecting the traditional methods. This workcamp allows the volunteers to learn some masonry technics and how to cut and sharp stones.
Four workcamps have already started the renovation of the wall and extraordinary relations have been established between the inhabitants and the volunteers. Many activities will be organized with the inhabitants of the village.
Location: Vallerois is situated at 10km from Vesoul.
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
Next train station: Vesoul
SJ35 - «LA TOUR DE FRANCE»
06/07 - 24/07 ENVI 12 volunteers
Project: The community is owner of land on which there has been some lime kilns. The project of this workcamp consists of weeding the land and looking for vestiges of the ovens. Apart from that there will be constructions of walls and the restoration of a stone cottage.
Accommodation: in the castle, basic facilities
Location: 40 km from the sea, 40 km form Perpignan
Next train station: Perpignan
SJ36 - ST CHRISTOLs
06/07 – 24/07 CULT 16 volunteers
Project: From 18 to 22th of July there'll be a festival in the village St Christol. The workcamp activity consists of the accommodation of international musiciens who will participate at the event by performing typical music from their home countries.
Location: 10 km from Lunel, 35 from Nîmes and Montpellier, 25 from the sea
Next train station: Lunel
SJ37 - Ferme de Faï II
06/07 – 25/07 RENO 12 volunteers
Project: The “Faï” is a farm that has been converted into an international residential centre. Our project aims at bringing together people from different social and cultural backgrounds. Every year, international volunteers, families, handicapped people, young people coping with social issues or tourists come during their free time to participate in the restoration of the farm or to take a holiday. During this workcamp, the volunteers will take part in the transformation of the “joiner’s workshop” into a multi-purpose room designed to host specific projects such as seminars, drama courses etc. In 2009, the work will consist of clearing the actual room, taking down the roof and the walls.
The Faï farm is located in the South Alps of France, in a very secluded and well-preserved environment. There are many opportunities to organise walks in the mountains and cultural evenings and participate in local events taking place in the villages around.
Accommodation: dormitories or tents (according to the weather)
Location: Le Saix, 30 km from Gap, 200 km from Marseilles
(Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Next train station: Veynes Devoluy
SJ38 - LA CRECHE
10/07 - 01/08 RENO 12 volunteers
Project : La Crèche is a town that has a very rich heritage, with many small stone walls, which it is very proud of. Some parts of these walls are very damaged. International workcamps have been restorating these walls for three years using traditional methods. This year, the workshop will consist in restoring a wall near a football feild, 200m from the city center. Several residents are very interested in hosting and organizing activities with the volunteer group. Intercultural meals and events will be organized with the residents to promote the work done.
Location: La Crèche, 75km from the Ocean, 10km from Niort,
Deux-Sèvres (Poitou-Charentes)
Next train station: Niort (Deux-Sèvres)
SJ40 - Butte Pinson
11/07 – 01/08 RENO 15 volunteers
Project: The fortress «La Redoute de la Butte Pinson» is dated of the end of the 17th century. The building is situated in the centre of a future parc of 110ha. The assembly of the surrounding communities wishes to the fortress, an important cultural heritage, restored. The volunteers will restore parts of the surrounding walls and a hall of the casern. They will be familiarised with traditional procedures of masonry and stone work. Likewise the international volunteers will organise discovery and cultural activities with the local youth. Moreover there the internet page has to be renewed.
Accommodation: inside
Location: Montmagny, 20 km from Paris
Next train station: Deuil Montmagny
SJ41 - Le Domaine de Monjean
11/07 – 01/08 CONS / ENVI 15 volunteers
Project: The «Domaine de Montjean» is a terrain rich of different vegetation and densely wooded, and a nature reserve. The volunteers participe at the maintenance of the terrain. They will be charged with designing information boards about the history, the fauna and flora of the parc and the realisation of the workcamp in close collaboration with the information service of the city.
Accommodation: inside.
Location: Wissous, 15 km from Paris
Next train station: Paris
SJ42 - Les Fauvettes
11/07 – 01/08 RENO 15 volunteers
Project: The residence «Les Fauvette», in the working-class neighbourhood of Pierrefitte, is a dilapidated building. A groupe of young women, which are the habitants, initiated a rescue operation. They assessed the damage and made suggestions how to improve the house's condition. This workcamp will realise some of the suggested works like painting walls, frescos... Furthermore the volunteers will participate and organise events with «Service Jeunesse» for gathering together with the local youth.
Accommodation: inside
Location: Pierrefitte, 15 km from Paris
Next train station: Pierrefitte Stains
SJ43 - Tournan en Brie
11/07 – 01/08 CONS / SOCI 15 volunteers
Project: For the first time th «Service Jeunesse» providing a workcamp, the objective is to mobilise the local youth and to organising intresting events. The volunteers will participate at the organisation and the arrangement of the gathering which includes barbecue... Within this framework there are many possibilities to organise events like neighbourhood meals (the inhabitants of the quartier eat together outside, for example on the street, and the arrangement would be organised by the volunteers), concerts ...
Accommodation: in tents.
Location: Tournan en Brie, 40 km from Paris
Next train station: Tournan
SJ44 - MONTGUYON I
11/07 - 02/08 RENO 12 volunteers
Project: Montguyon's heritage consists partly in a castle and partly in a church classified as historical monuments. This city wishes to host an international workcamp to restore the exterior facade of the presbytary near the church. It is sometimes used to accomodate pilgrims on the Saint-Jacques de Compostela's track, or people with difficulties.
The technical goal of this workcamp will be to renew a part of the outside walls using lime mortar to enhance and beautify the building. Over the three weeks, volunteers will discover the region and the famous French culture: entertainment in Saintes, Cognac. They will also have the time to stroll along the Atlantic coast. During this project, volunteers will have a great collective autonomy regarding the organization of their work and their leisure time.
Accommodation : Mixed, indoors
Location: Montguyon, 70km from the Atlantic Ocean, 60km from Bordeaux,
Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes)
Next train station: Montendre (Charente-Maritime)
SJ46 – Drôme – Isère - Savoie
13/07 – 29/07 CULT 12 volunteers
Project: Throughout history, many people have been forced to run away from political violence and persecution. Still nowadays, thousands of people have to leave their homeland to escape from intolerance, xenophobia, deprivation of freedom, thought and expression. This was the case with the Huguenots in 1685, after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Because of their convictions, hundreds of families had to leave the Dauphiné region (France) and flee towards Switzerland and Germany.
Our project is to create an international footpath following these people’s route in order to value this part of our common history and support intercultural exchanges between the countries. During this workcamp, the volunteers will walk from Drôme (France) to the Swiss border and explore different regions of France (Isère, Savoie, Haute Savoie). They will create the basis for an illustrated road book, and record the best stopping places, local services, remarkable points etc. This travel will be punctuated with a number of exchanges and cultural evenings organized with the locals.
Accommodation: Tents
Location: Drôme – Isère - Savoie (Rhône Alpes)
Next train station: to be confirmed at a later date
SJ47 - «Le REV I»
13/07 – 31/07 CONS / ENVI 12 volunteers
Project: This year the volunteers work on the reorganisation of the house and the optimisation of the storage of the organisation's working material (by the construction of shelves and walls, painting work, ... ). We use natural and ecological materials. This workcamp is considered as a concretion of the reflection about sustainable development.
Accomodation: in tents.
Location: 15 km from Nîmes, 50 km from Montpellier, 30 km from the sea
Next train station: Nîmes
SJ48 - MIREBEAU
13/07 – 31/07 RENO / ANIM 12 volunteers
Project : Mirebeau municipality, in conjunction with local associations, is very motivated to continue the adventure of an international workcamp for the restoration of an ancient priory (classified as France Historic Heritage). It is located in the heart of the village, and needs to be renovated to make it accessible to the public.
The technical objective of this project will be to renew the lime mortar to renew and strengthen parts of the priory walls.
The communicative goal will be to share the cultural wealth of volunteers with children, youth, and seniors in Mirebeau, and helping local associations by offering intercultural events during the first wine festival in the region of Mirebeau, which has a very rich wine heritage.
Accommodation : Mixed, indoor
Location : 25 km North of Poitiers, Vienne (Poitou-Charentes)
Next train station: Poitiers (Vienne)
SJ49 - ESCAMPS
13/07 – 01/08 HER / ENVI 13 volunteers
Project: Situated in the regional natural park of Causses du Quercy, the municipality of Escamps spreads around a sink-hole. In the heart of the village, this doline gathers vegetable gardens, numerous springs and expanses of waters. The parish council wishes to recondition the dry stone wall, which borders the gardens. The volunteers will raise and renew the walls and cut the shrubs. They will also have the possibility to participate in a small festival (which will take place the 18th and 19th July) and discover the nearby paths of Causse and a former phosphate mine. This is a remarkable site at the crossroads of tradition and dynamism, brought by a local team full of energy.
Accommodation: Under tents
Location: Escamps is located 35 km south-eastern of Cahors, Lot (Midi-Pyrénées)
Next train station: Cahors
SJ51 - Le Saix
15/07 – 04/08 RENO / ENV 15 volunteers
Project: Clausonne abbey was built in the 12th century, a few kilometres away from the actual village of le Saix, in the south Alps of France. It is located at alt. 1100m in a very preserved and quiet environment. Throughout the centuries, the abbey was burnt, destroyed and rebuilt many times. At the beginning of the 20th century, it had become the local parish. Some years later, the main part was finally transformed into a primary school... Since then, the villages around have been deserted and the abbey came to ruins. Many workcamps were organised in partnership with a local organisation, ‘The Abbey of Clausonne’s friends’, in order to protect the ruins from vegetation and hard winters. The aim of 2009 workcamp is to carry on with the protection of the ruins and to improve the landscape around the abbey. The volunteers will explore traditional techniques of masonry and old “know how”: creation of a footpath by laying out paving stones and “couvertines” on the walls of the abbey. This workcamp is also a good opportunity to discover the rural lifestyle and the mountains.
Accommodation: tents
Location: 30 km from Gap, 200 km from Marseilles
Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Next train station: Veynes Devoluy
SJ52 - AUVILLAR
18/07 – 08/08 HER 15 volunteers
Project: It is the second time, that the community of Auvillar (located on the way of St. James) welcomes with enthusiasm an international workcamp. This town, situated on the banks of the Garonne, wants to recondition an old wash house at the entrance of the village. The work, which is supported by “Bâtiments de France”, will be the reparation of the roof of the fountain supplying the wash house, the cleaning and washing of the wash house and on repainting the whitewash on the existing buildings. Many activities take place in the town, painting competitions, French-German musical exchanges, markets ... They enable young people to discover the local life of this magnificent city.
Accommodation: In the festival room
Location: Auvillar is located 50 km western of Montauban
Tarn et Garonne (Midi-Pyrénées)
Next train station: Valence d'Agen
SJ53 - LAGUEPIE
18/07 – 08/08 HER 12 volunteers
Project: The volonteers continue to work on the chapel of Puech Mignon - a hamlet, which is located a few kilometres from town. After retaining the wall last year, this year's work will focus on an old tower as well as on the adjacencies of the former priest dwelling. The free time will be alternated between the discovery of local heritage, hiking or canoeing and mountain biking and other activities in the territories (f. ex. markets). The village is located at the intersection of the following three departments: Aveyron, Tarn and Tarn et Garonne. It is an ideal starting point for discovering the surrounding places, such as Cordes sur Ciel, Villefranche de Rouergue and St Antonin Noble Val.
Accommodation: Under tents, with access to a building with kitchen, showers and sanitary facilities.
Location: Laguépie is located 50 km eastern of Montauban.
Tarn et Garonne (Midi-Pyrénées)
Next train station: Laguépie
SJ54 - Louchy-Montfand
18/07 - 08/08 HER 12 volunteers
The community of Louchy-Montfand, situated in the heart of the vineyard of St Pourçain, invites volunteers to feature their patrimoine by restoring a stone wall. They would also like to bring the maximum of animation to the inhabitants.
The privileged situation in the region of Vichy and St Pourçain includes an excellent point of departure for discovery tours.
Location: Louchy-Montfand
SJ55 - Verneuil en Bourbonnais
18/07 - 08/08 HER 12 volunteers
For the second time, the community of Verneuil, a gorgeous little village with 300 inhabitants with the traditional “Boubonnais” habitat, hosts an international workcamp. In order to enrich their midsummery animations, the community wishes to accentuate an agricultural area, which is today used for demotic reunions: the “Pré Féraud”. The volunteers will renovate the surrounding wall by masonry. In their leisure time they have the possibility to discover the surrounding area, mainly the vineyard of St Pourçain.
Location: Verneuil en Bourbonnais
SJ56 - Bocage Bourbonnais
20/07 - 07/08 HER 12 volunteers
The municipalities of Bocage Bourbonnais bents on a valorisation and political animations of its area. That is why it organises nearly every year an international workcamp in order to invite volunteers to this beautiful region, where the dynasty of “Bourbons” is born (these were kings of France in the XVIth and XIXth century)
Th work takes place in two different communities. In Franchesse, the volunteers will renovate a stone wall on the bank of a canal. In Autry-Issards, they will recondiation the central place with a wall, mainly by the realisation of a large fresco at the gable of a building (sensitivity and artistic talent are recommended)
Location: Bocage Bourbonnais
SJ57 - Film, music and festival in Bretagne
20/07 – 10/08 FEST 15 volunteers
Project: “Kerfléau'” regroups several organisations with the common desire to improve the social and economic conditions of life.
During this workcamp, the volunteers will set up a documentary film about the festivals in the region “Bretagne”. The film will show, how the festivals are perceived by young foreigners. Therefore, the volunteers will participate in two festivals (in particular in the Interceltic Festival of Lorient - meeting place of different Celtic cultures of the world) and will meet the various actors: organizers, volunteers, artists and festival visitors in order to interview them.
Accommodation: Under tents, the toilets are located in our premises.
Location: Caudan, near Lorient.
SJ58 - Souvigny
25/07 - 14/08 CULT 12 volunteers
Since 13 years, the association Souvigny Grand Site invites volunteers to participate in the preperation and the guidance of a big medieval festival. This lasts one week and attracts 30000 visitors.
The team helps with the installation, ainmates the stands and the festive moments and assists at the dismounting. This workcamp is challenging and demands a highly implication of the volunteers.
Location: Souvigny
SJ59 - Pouilly-sous-Charlieu
27/07 - 14/08 PATRI / ENVI 12 volunteers
The community of St Etienne-de-Vicq would like to recondition and secure an old Roman bridge. Afterwards, a little bridge can be installed in order to reach the other bank and a hiking path should be reconstructed. The village is situated nearby the “Bourbonnaise” mountains, it is one of the most beautiful region of the Allier.
Location: Pouilly-sous-Charlieu
SJ60 - Vaunieres “Bivouac Area” II
27/07 – 14/08 ENVI 8 volunteers
Project: Vaunieres village is a national and international meeting centre. Our project aims at bringing together people from very different social and cultural backgrounds. Every year, international volunteers, families, handicapped people, youngsters with social disabilities or tourists come during their free time to take part in the restoration of the village, to take a holiday or to organize a specific project (theatre plays, seminars…). During this project, the volunteers will create a bivouac area in the village: clearing the river banks, building a wooden shed, levelling the ground, planting trees...
Vaunieres centre is situated in the south Alps of France (alt 1200m), in the heart of a beautiful range of mountains. There are many opportunities to organise walks in the mountains, cultural evenings and participate in local events taking place in the villages around.
Accomodation: dormitories or tents according to the weather
Location: Vaunières, St Julien en Beauchêne is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille in Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Next train station: Lus la Croix Haute
SJ61 - Vaunieres “Foot Path” II
27/07 – 14/08 ENVI 8 volunteers
Vaunieres village is a national and international meeting centre. Our project aims at bringing together people from very different social and cultural backgrounds. Every year, international volunteers, families, handicapped people, youngsters coping with social issues or tourists come during their free time to take part in the restoration of the village, to take a holiday or to organize a specific project (theatre plays, seminars…). During this project, the volunteers will do work: clearing the woods and the foot paths, creation and fixing of educational signs along the paths (names of trees, type of biotope).
Vaunieres centre is situated in the South Alps (alt 1200m) and is set in the heart of a beautiful range of mountains. There are many opportunities to organise walks in the mountains and cultural evenings and participate in local events taking place in the villages around.
Accommodation: dormitories or tents according to the weather
Location: Vaunières is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille
Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Next train station: Lus la Croix Haute
SJ62 - VERFEIL SUR SEYE
27/07 – 17/08 HER 15 volunteers
In this charming village on the hills of the Aveyron, the volunteers will restore stone walls - the first at festival hall, and the second along the path of Prugnerette. Loyal to the work camps, the town offers many activities to discover the surroundings of Gorges de l'Aveyron by hiking, canoeing or mountain biking in order to capture the wild beauty of the Causses.
Accommodation: Under tents in the community stadium, with access to the festival halls with kitchen and meals.
Location: Verfeil sur Seye is located 50 km eastern of Montauban.
Tarn et Garonne (Midi-Pyrénées)
Next train station: Lexos
SJ63 - Bocage Sud
28/07 - 15/08 HER / CULT 12 volunteers
The region of Bocage Sud, which is 25 km away of Moulins, invites volunteers to take part in a traveling workcamp in order to discover the area. Successively, the group is going to visit the communities of St Hilaire and Noyant-d'Allier. They will renovate and repair a surrounding wall of a cemetery and the vault of an old bridge. In Noyant Allier, a village marked by its history of mining and the presence of a large Asian community, they build and maintain a part of the path “Jeanne Cressanges”.
Location: Bocage Sud
SJ64 - Beaumotte les Montbozon (OFAJ)
01/08 – 22/08 ENVI 15 volunteers
Project: The center of Beaumotte is an association of the education policy which is also involved into the development of the region and international exchange. The general objectif of this workcamp is sustainable development: reflection about the practices of the countries of every participant and collective experiment of concrete actions. That includes organisation of debats, of a spectacle about the handeling with rubbish. The participants are invited to exchange and to think about their lifestyle and their impact on the environement.
Accommodation: in tents.
Location: Beamotte les Montbozon is situated between Vesoul and Besançon.
Next train station: Vesoul.
SJ66 Travelling Workcamp «Beaumotte Les Pins et Cult»
18/07 – 15/08 RENO 15 volunteers
Project: «Beaumotte les Pins et Cult» is part of the community of Vallée de l'Ognon and is situated near Marnay. The main objectif of the workcamp will be the vitalisation of the region, and the creation of a ligation between the two towns Vallée de l'Ognon and Marnay. The volunteers will work on the corrective maintenance of a bread oven, of the stair of Beaumotte and of a wall of the cemetery of Cult. Furthermore the international volunteers will organise and animate the activities with the locals, to advantage an intercultural dialogue and exchange. Moreover exchanges with the other workcamps which are taking place at the same time are envisaged.
Accommodation: inside; the participants will shower at the habitants' houses.
Location: Cult and Beamotte Les Pins are situated only 5km from Marnay.
Next train station: Besançon
SJ67 - FRAHIER
01/08 – 22/08 RENO 15 volunteers
Project: Frahier et Chatebier is a city of 1060 inhabitants located at 12km from Belfort. One of the most interresting heritage of the city is the 3 fountains built during XIX century.
The aim of this workcamp will be to finish the renovation of the fountain situated at the and of the village. Volunteers will work on 24m2 of pavement and will learn different technics of bricklayning.
A lot of animations will be organise with volunteers and inhabitants as visit of Belfort, hicking, international meal,…learn and share about French culture.
Accommodation: Inside
Location: Frahier, 12 km from Belfort, Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
Next train station: Belfort
SJ70 - Cusset
02/08 – 23/08 PATRI 12 volunteers
Project: It is the first year, that Cusset hosts an international workcamp. This dynamic and cultural town invites volunteers to restore the three natural water springs in the middle of the city. Formerly used by the inhabitants for their daily consumption, the sources are now in a bad condition.
The volunteers will also have the possibility to plunge theirselves in the history of Cusset, which is located in the radius of Vichy.
Location: Cusset
SJ71 - MONTGUYON II
02/08 - 23/08 RENO 12 volunteers
Project: Montguyon's heritage consists partly in a castle and partly in a church classified as historical monuments. This city wishes to host an international workcamp to restore the exterior facade of the presbytary near the church. It is sometimes used to accomodate pilgrims on the Saint-Jacques de Compostela's track, or people with difficulties.
The technical goal of this workcamp will be to renew a part of the outside walls using lime mortar to enhance and beautify the building. Over the three weeks, volunteers will discover the region and the famous French culture: entertainment in Saintes, Cognac. They will also have the time to stroll along the Atlantic coast. During this project, volunteers will have a great collective autonomy regarding the organization of their work and their leisure time.
Accommodation : Mixed, indoors
Location: Montguyon, 70km from the Atlantic Ocean, 60km from Bordeaux, Western France
Next train station: Montendre (Charente-Maritime)
SJ73 - ST GENIS DE SAINTONGE
03/08 – 24/08 RENO 12 volunteers
Project : The village of St Genis de Saintonge has a profound experience of hosting international workcamps: Since 1996, the municipality, the inhabitants and the local associations hosted five groups of volunteers, always with great hospitality and enthusiasm! This year, they would like to renew the experience of intercultural exchange, meeting and working with motivated people from all over the world. The work will consist of renovating the surrounding walls of a public place, built for the inhabitants to meet and spend time together: The main objectif will be to build a traditional barbecue and inaugurate it with a big party with the inhabitants. The people of St Genis, young and old, are really motivated to turn this workcamp into an unforgettable experience for all participants!
Accommodation : Indoors and collective in a public school.
Location: St Genis de Saintonge, 50km from the Atlantic Ocean , between Bordeaux and Cognac, Western France.
Next train station: Jonzac (Charente-Maritime)
SJ74 - La Borie (OFAJ France/Allemagne + 1)
03/08 – 21/08 ENVI 15 volunteers
Project: The collectif interest of the association of Borie works in an environmental way, focussing on sustainable development. This year they raised the project to work on the network of surrounding water. The volunteers will lay open the water network (weeding and removal) and identify the complex water system. Afterwards they will work on its corrective maintenance.
Accommodation: in tentes.
Location: 40 km from Nîmes, 20 km from Alès
Next train station: Alès
SJ77 - Saint Auban d’Oze
05/08 – 25/08 ENVI 12 volunteers
Project: Saint Auban d’Oze is a very little village (70 inhabitants) located in the South Alps, in a very rural area. The villagers are anxious to protect their environment and to preserve the biodiversity as well as protecting their way of life. During this workcamp, the volunteers will clear the rivers (cut down trees, select species, remove dead woods etc.). This type of work helps to prevent flooding and makes the landscape more attractive for holiday makers. This workcamp is also a good opportunity to discover the rural lifestyle, meet with local farmers, families etc One of Solidarites Jeunesses intercultural centres (the Faï farm) is situated a few kilometers away. Throughout the years, we have developed a strong partnership with this village: organization of festivals, workcamps, cultural evenings etc The volunteers will take part in the organization of the annual festival of the village. There are also many opportunities to visit the region and get the most out of your stay (swimming, trekking etc).
Accommodation: tents
Location: Saint Auban d’Oze is located 30 km from Gap and 200 km from Marseille, Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Next train station: Veynes Devoluy
SJ78 - MONTRICOUX
07/08 – 28/08 ENVI / PATRI 13 volunteers
Project: Every summer a feast of neighborhood takes places in the hamlet of St Laurent. The project aims to develop the green space near the church, which includes the reconstruction of a dry stone wall and the construction of dry toilets. In partnership with the local association “APICQ”, which likes to promote the heritage of dry stone building, the volunteers will discover a special construction technique. The volunteers will be welcomed by the youths' association of the village, which is called “Agitatrix", and which will share the local customs (f. ex. pétanque). They will have the possibility to discover the pleasures of hiking, walking and canoeing on the “Gorges de l'Aveyron”. They will also participate at the feast on 8 and 9 August.
Accommodation: Under tents in the community stadium, with access to the kitchen and the sanitary facilities.
Location: Réalville sur Seye is located 15 km north-eastern of Montauban.
Next train station: Caussade
SJ81 - Tournan Beach
08/08 – 22/08 ANIM 15 volunteers
Project: In the framework of «Tournan Plage» (Tournan Beach; local events destined for familes) the volunteers will help the city to host the public, they will be responsable for the structure and the organisation of games, sport activities ...
Accommodation: in tentes.
Location: Tournan, 40 km from Paris
Next train station: Tournan en Brie
SJ82 - BECELEUF / ROCHARD
08/08 - 29/08 RENO / ENVI 12 volunteers
Project : Beceleuf is the name of a village that plays host to members of the Association of the Deux-Sèvres' Camping Club. The would like to conduct environmental work to gradually transform this shelter in an eco-lodging place. It has long been a crucial meeting point for events and celebrations of the association's volunteers and residents of the place.
The technical goal will be to continue the restoration of the roof started last year, to do some masonry work, and to build a pedestrian path accessible to people with reduced mobility.
The environmental goal will be to achieve an intercultural fresco explaining the water cycle and to organize some workshops for environmental education.
Accommodation : Mixed, indoors
Location: Béceleuf, 80km from the Ocean, 30km from Niort,
Deux Sèvres (Poitou-Charentes)
Next train station: Niort (Deux-Sèvres)
SJ83 - MOURVILLES HAUTES II
08/08 – 29/08 PATRI / ENVI 8 volunteers
Project: The organisation “Un lieu pour l'utopie” is open for persons in difficulties throughout the whole year (single women, handicapped, solidly camping...). The volunteers will terminate the work on the camping place and will start to renovate an emergency accommodation for single women (work on the roof framework and the creation of a dormer). At the same time the volunteers will be participating in farming work.
The association's member share their human values with the volunteers, as well as the meals, which are prepared with products of their farm. The sign language is commanded by the team; that is why this workcamp offers the ideal circumstances for hearing impaired, deaf and mute persons.
The volonteers will have the possibility to get a good survey of the region, by discovering the close natural sights, like the “canal du midi” and the lake of St Féréol. They can also enjoy an exceptional view over the mountains
Accommodation: Inside, on the first floor of the residential house.
Location: Mourvilles is located 50 km southern of Toulouse.
Haute-Garonne (Midi-Pyrénées)
Next train station: Castelnaudary
SJ84 - ST MARTIN d'ARY
09/08 – 30/08 RENO 12 volunteers
Project: The municipality of Saint-Martin d'Ary wishes to experience an international workcamp. This little village of 500 inhabitants would like to restore an ancient washhouse and build a hiking path in the surrounding area. The work will consist of some excavation, masonry, and woodworking. An international meal and intercultural events will be organized with the residents to promote the work done by the volunteers. Over the three weeks, they will discover the region and the famous French culture: entertainment in Saintes, Cognac. They will also have the time to stroll along the Atlantic coast. During this project, volunteers will have a great collective autonomy regarding the organization of their work and their leisure time.
Location : Mixed, indoors
Situation: Saint-Martin d'Ary, 80km from the Atlantic Ocean, 60km from Bordeaux, Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes)
Next train station : Montendre (Charente-Maritime)
SJ85 - St Julien en Beauchêne II
10/08 - 29/08 RENO 12 volunteers
Project: Vaunieres village is a national and international meeting centre. Our project aims at bringing together people from very different social and cultural backgrounds. Every year, international volunteers, families, handicapped people, youngsters coping with social issues or tourists come during their free time to take part in the restoration of the village, to take a holiday or to organize a specific project (theatre plays, seminars…). The work will consist of the restoration of two façades of the centre: removing the old roughcast masonry from the wall and replacing it. Vaunieres centre is situated in the south Alps of France (alt 1200m), in the heart of a beautiful range of mountains. There are many opportunities to organise walks in the mountains and cultural evenings and participate in local events taking place in the villages around.
Accommodation: dormitories or tents according to the weather
Location: Vaunières is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille
Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Next train station: Lus la Croix Haute
SJ 88 - ACPR (St Chaptes)
01/09 – 21/09 HER 12 volunteers
Project: The ACPR is an association for the conservation of the cultural heritage and ruralisation. The project consists of the preparation of the national days of cultural heritage, 19 - 20th september, which provide an insight into the cultural heritage of the community. The volunteers will develop in close collaboration with the supervising team an english brochure. Accompanying there will be tasks like weeding the grave-mound of the 5th Merovingian, ...
Accommodation: in tentes.
Location: 25 km from Nîmes
Next train station: Nîmes
SJ89 - St Julien en Beauchêne III
01/09 – 22/09 ENV 12 volunteers
Project: Vaunieres village is a national and international meeting centre. Our project aims at bringing together people from very different social and cultural backgrounds. Every year, international volunteers, families, handicapped people, youngsters coping with social issues or tourists come during their free time to take part in the restoration of the village, to take a holiday or to organize a specific project (theatre plays, seminars…). The work will consist of landscaping the area around the little square of the village: restoration of the fountain, lproviding a water supply, levelling the ground, construction of low walls... Vaunieres centre is situated in the south Alps of France (alt 1200), in the heart of a beautiful range of mountains. There are many opportunities to organise walks in the mountains and cultural evenings and participate in local events taking place in the villages around.
Accommodation: dormitories or tents according to the weather
Location: Vaunières is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille
Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Next train station: Lus la Croix Haute
SJ90 - LABASTIDE-DE-PENNE
05/09 – 26/09 HER 13 volunteers
Project: This workcamp takes place at the entrance of the village, opposite to the town hall. The volunteers will rebuild a dry stone wall and create a staircase, which allows to access to the path from above. “APICQ”, association for promoting the identity of Causses of Quercy, who is our partner in this project will offer its technical know-how and their team of volunteers will support the work .
The objective of the workcamp is to promote intercultural exchanges with the population. An highlight of the workcamp is the local animation, which means to be involved in the local school life and to host leisure facilities on the site. The volunteers discover the region, together with the inhabitants (Gorges de l'Aveyron, canoeing / kayaking, festivals, markets ...). A large dance will be organized by the association Citrus on the last weekend of the workcamp.
Accommodation: Inside
Location: Labastide-de-Penne is located 45 km northern of Montauban.
Tarn-et-Garonne (Midi-Pyrénées)
Next train station: Caussade
SJ91 - Ferme de Faï V
07/09 – 26/09 CULT / ENVI 12 volunteers
Project: The “Faï” is a farm that has been converted into an international residential centre. Our project aims at bringing together people from different social and cultural backgrounds. Every year, international volunteers, families, handicapped people, young people coping with social issues or tourists come during their free time to participate in the restoration of the farm or to take a holiday.
During this workcamp, the volunteers will take part in the creation of an open air theatre place.
The work will consist of building four rows of stairs in the field where the spectators will sit down (making terraces, fixing logs etc.). Specific practical workshops will be organised covering sound and lighting techniques. The Faï farm is located in the South Alps of France, in a very secluded and well-preserved environment. There are many opportunities to organise walks in the mountains and cultural evenings and participate in local events taking place in the villages around.
Accommodation: dormitories or tents (according to the weather)
Location: 30 km from Gap, 200 km from Marseilles
Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Next train station: Veynes Devoluy
SJ92 - ÎLE-D'AIX II
07/09- 28/09 RENO 12 volunteers
Project : Île-d'Aix is a small island on the border of the Atlantic Ocean, which has already hosted several international workcamps.
Marked by a eventful maritime history, this island is home to many historical places, including Fort Liédot (classified World Heritage), our worksite. The city hosts various events throughout the year to give life to the island, one of those being this voluntary camp. As some parts of the site are damaged, the work will consist in the restoration of paths and old walls so that the site can be re-opened to the public. Volunteers will organize intercultural activities with young people in local schools. They will be able to practice tennis and sailing with the local clubs.
Accommodation : Mixed, indoors, in Fort Liédot !
Location: Île-d'Aix, 20km from Rochefort-sur-Mer,
Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes)
Next train station: Rochefort (Charente-Maritime)
SJ94 - «Dansons l'Europe» PEJA N°2 (France, Italie, Bulgarie ?)
09/09 – 29/09 SOC / CULT 24 volunteers
Project: This project aims to highlight the role of traditional dances and the preservation of cultural heritage as a tool for social and inter-generational penetrability. It will be supported by a local group of passionate dancer. The goal is to offer workshops for the population about the traditional French, Italian and Bulgarian dance. The presence of young Europeans will lead to an openness towards other cultures and customs. The participants occur in leisure centers, nursing homes, and offer workshops to all the surrounding inhabitants.
Meanwhile the exchange, the volunteers will record their project with video cameras. A grand dance will be held on 25th,26th and 27th of september, which will provide entertainment in the context of dance. In their spare time, the young people can join the team of preparation for this event through the completion of decoration and artistic activities. In parallel, workshops about the awareness of citizenship and the environment are to prepare.
Accommodation: in tents, with access to toilets and a temporary kitchen.
Location: Septfonds
Next train station: Caussade
SJ95 - CART (Sommières)
14/09 – 02/10 ENVI 12 volunteers
Project: The workcamp will be hosted of the partner association CART. The main objective of the workcamp is sustainable development. CART posseses a huge Mediterranean garden where the workcamp will take place. The acitivities are about gardening and the corrective maintenance of the garden, identificationa and signposting of the plants.
Accommodation: the volunteers we'll be hosted by the organisation CART
Situation: 20 km from Nîmes, 40 km from Montpellier, 35 km from the sea
Next train station: Nîmes
SJ96 - Escaro
14/09 – 02/10 RENO / ENVI 12 volunteers
Project: The community wishs to arrange the parcel of land they own to transform it into a public garden. The work consists the restoration of a stone cottage as well as the stone walls which encircle the land. At the same time the planting-project will be realized.
Accommodation: the volunteers will be hosted in a dormitory of the community.
Location: in the mountains, over the way to Canigou, 55 km from Perpignan and the sea.
Next train station: Perpignan
SJ97 - MONTENDRE Solidarité
14/09 - 03/10 RENO / SOC 12 volunteers
Project : The municipality of Montendre has already hosted several international workcamps. This city, counting 3000 inhabitants, just created a House of Solidarity. This house welcomes organizations that help people with social or financial difficulties.
The technical goal of this workcamp will be to beautify the outside of the house with a garden, paintings and mosaics.
The communicative goal will be to exchange with residents of Montendre through intercultural activities (games, meals, ...) for the day of the Brotherhood on September 26th.
The social goal will be to organize such activities with people with fewer opportunities helped by the organizations hosted in the House of Solidarity.
Accommodation : Mixed, indoors, in a colorful international hosting centre.
Location : Montendre, 75km from the Ocean, between Bordeaux and Cognac,
Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes)
Next train station: Montendre (Charente-Maritime)
SJ98 - St Julien en Beauchêne IV
28/09 – 16/10 ENV 12 volunteers
Project: Vaunieres village is a national and international meeting centre. Our project aims at bringing together people from very different social and cultural backgrounds. Every year, international volunteers, families, handicapped people, youngsters coping with social issues or tourists come during their free time to take part in the restoration of the village, to take a holiday or to organize a specific project (theatre plays, seminars…). The work will consist of landscaping the area around the little square of the village: restoration of the fountain, lproviding a water supply, levelling the ground, construction of low walls... Vaunieres centre is situated in the south Alps of France (alt 1200), in the heart of a beautiful range of mountains. There are many opportunities to organise walks in the mountains and cultural evenings and participate in local events taking place in the villages around.
Accommodation: dormitories or tents according to the weather
Location: Vaunières is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille
Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Next train station: Lus la Croix Haute
SJ99 - MOURVILLES HAUTES III (OFAJ French German)
03/10 – 24/10 HER 8 volunteers
Project: The organisation “Un lieu pour l'utopie” is open for persons in difficulties throughout the whole year (single women, handicapped, solidly camping...). The volunteers will continue the renovation work at an emergency accomodation for single women. At the same time the volunteers will be participating in farming work.
The association's member share their human values with the volunteers, as well as the meals, which are prepared with products of their farm. The sign language is commanded by the team; that is why this workcamp offers the ideal circumstances for hearing impaired, deaf and mute persons.
The volonteers will have the possibility to get a good survey of the region, by discovering the close natural sights, like the “canal du midi” and the lake of St Féréol. They can also enjoy an exceptional view over the mountains
Accommodation: Inside, on the first floor of the residential house.
Location: Mourvilles is located 50 km southern of Toulouse.
Haute-Garonne (Midi-Pyrénées)
Next train station: Castelnaudary
SJ100 - MONTENDRE CHATEAUX
05/10 - 26/10 RENO 12 volunteers
Project : The City of Montendre has already hosted several international projects. The city has a great desire to enhance its castle, and thus is heritage and identity. The Guard Room, an ancient vaulted room, needs to be renovated so it can be opened again to the public.
The technical objective of this workcamp will be to renew the wall's joints with lime mortar, to maintain and consolidate the wall.
The communicative objective will be to exchange cultural wealth between the volunteers and the residents of Montendre, with intercultural activities in schools or in the castle.
Accommodation : Mixed, in our international hosting centre, in a colorful house !
Location : Montendre, 75km from the sea, between Bordeaux and Cognac, Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes)
Next train station: Montendre (Charente-Maritime)
SJ101 - Veynes
05/10 – 27/10 RENO 10 volunteers
Project: The cultural association, “le Fourmidiable” wants to revive the “Café du people” of Veynes, one of the old bars of the town that has been closed for many years. This local hot spot will be renovated and transformed into a cultural venue with exhibitions, concerts and a library. This workcamp will be the 3rd one that we have organised in partnership with “le Fourmidiable”. In 2009, the work will consist of decorating the walls of the Café, building a stage and a movable bar. The members of the Fourmidiable cultural organisation take part in the project by organising cultural evenings, meals and visits with the volunteers...Veynes is a small town of 3000 inhabitants located in the south Alps of France. The region offers a lot of opportunities to organise walks in the mountains, bivouac, go to local festivals etc.
Accommodation: dormitories, Faï farm
Location: 25 km from Gap, 200 km from Marseilles
Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur)
Next train station: Veynes Devoluy
SJ102 - BEAUVOISIN (GARD) I
13/07-31/07 RENO 12 volunteers
Project: Volunteers will be restoring the facades of a primary school in a hamlet of the Beauvoisin community. Around 150 square meters of facade need to be scraped and refinished. This project will be completed over the course of 2 camps.
LODGING: Tents
Location: 15 km from Nîmes, 50 km from Montpellier, 30 km from the sea.
NEAREST STATION: Nîmes
SJ103 - BEAUVOISIN (GARD) II
03/08-21/08 RENO 12 volunteers
Project: Volunteers will be restoring the facades of a primary school in a hamlet of the Beauvoisin community. Around 150 square meters of facade need to be scraped and refinished. This project will be completed over the course of 2 camps.
LODGING: Tents
Location: 15 km from Nîmes, 50 km from Montpellier, 30 km from the sea.
NEAREST STATION: Nîmes
SJ104 - LES CHOISINETS (LOZERE)
07/09 - 17/09 RENO 12 volunteers
Project: The Choisinets hamlet is a castle in ruin. The neighboring community of St. Flour de Mercoire created an association in 2006 to protect the site and create a cultural link. This workcamp marks the beginning of the implimentation of a global project. Volunteers will restore small walls to create a flowerbec/garden near the castle.
LODGING: In yurts in St Flour de Mercoire
Location: 47 km from Puy en Velay and 44 km from Mende
NEAREST STATION: Mende
SJ105 - ALET LES BAINS I
01/09-19/09 RENO 12 volunteers
Project: The village of Aude is home to an ancient thermal bath hotel run by SJREV. This year volunteer tasks will include cleaning up the 8000m2 park, reconstructing a stone wall that has been damaged by tree roots, and emptying the hotel of 20 years of accumulated rubbish.
LODGING: Volunteers will sleep in a former factory near the hotel.
Location: 40 km south of Carcassonne, 15 km from Quillan
NEAREST STATION: Carcassonne
SJ106 - ALET LES BAINS II
21/09 - 09/10 RENO 12 volunteers
Project: The village of Aude is home to an ancient thermal bath hotel run by SJREV. This year volunteer tasks will include cleaning up the 8000m2 park, reconstructing a stone wall that has been damaged by tree roots, and emptying the hotel of 20 years of accumulated rubbish.
LODGING: Volunteers will sleep in a former factory near the hotel.
Location: 40 km south of Carcassonne, 15 km from Quillan
NEAREST STATION: Carcassonne
SJ107 - ALET LES BAINS III OFAJ trilateral
12/10 - 04/11 RENO 15 volunteers
Project: The village of Aude is home to an ancient thermal bath hotel run by SJREV. This year it will play host to the annual National Assembly of the national movement. It is a time when volunteers, employees, everyone connected with the movement in 2009 regroups. Around 100 people will be participating in this 2 day assembly, which will take place October 31st to November 1st. Volunteers will help by cleaning and arranging the hotel, getting it ready to welcome guests in comfort and security.
LODGING: Volunteers will sleep in a former factory near the hotel.
Location: 40 km south of Carcassonne, 15 km from Quillan
NEAREST STATION: Carcassonne
SJ108 - MAURY Youth Exchange (France + 3)
24/10 - 04/11 Exchange 16 volunteers
Project: Maury has played a large role regarding reflections on the role and place of women in society, both yesterday and today. Solidarités Jeunesses has choses the association “Voix de Femmes” (Voices of Women), created by the local library, to run this project, from preparation to execution.
LODGING: Communal, in a gite.
Location: 40 km west of Perpignan.
NEAREST STATION: Perpignan
SJ109 - BREAU ET SALAGOSSE
29/06-17/07 CULT 12 volunteers
Project: An association which promotes yiddish and occitane culture is organizing a week long encounter focused on exchange and discovery in the community of Bréau. Volunteers will work alongside local volunteers and help the association with the preperation, set-up, and running of this small festival. Tasks will include editing a film, creating educational activities for children, and creating way of teaching the festival-goers about their culture and that of the association.
LODGING: Tents
Location: 50 km from Millau and 60 km from Nîmes.
NEAREST STATION: NIME
SJ110 – Ambierle OFAJ France / Germany / Spain
02/09 – 22/09 ENVI 15 volunteers
Projet: The Créneau Association is a hosting structure in a region with a strong rural identity. One of their overall objectives is to liven up the region and create links with different people active in the social, cultural, agricultural and community life there. In 2009, the Créneau is organizing an agri-cultural fair. Volunteers with a particular interest in the arts, and skills in traditional arts (craftsmanship, music, dance, etc.) are welcome to join. The idea is to bring together our skills and share them with the public during the festival.
Location: Ambierle
SJ111 – Calais I
12/07 – 02/08 RENO/ECH 8 volunteers
Project: Calais is the main point for migrants to cross the Chanel and to go to England. They come mainly from countries in war, Afghanistan, Iraq, Erythrea, Sudan, etc. No accomodation place exists for them, and they stay in the woods around the city, or they squat some abandonned buildings. For 6 years, Salam organisation has given material support to them (food, closes, etc.), but also denonced the situation which is cone to them (lack of accomodation, difficulties to access the care facilities, harasment by the police, unrespect of their fundamental rights).
The workamp will consist in some works in salam's place (refreshing, painting, etc.), preparing and serving the evening meal, and contact and dialogue with the migrants.
Location: Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
SJ112 - Calais II
09/08 – 30/08 RENO/ECH 8 volunteers
Project: Calais is the main point for migrants to cross the Chanel and to go to England. They come mainly from countries in war, Afghanistan, Iraq, Erythrea, Sudan, etc. No accomodation place exists for them, and they stay in the woods around the city, or they squat some abandonned buildings. For 6 years, Salam organisation has given material support to them (food, closes, etc.), but also denonced the situation which is cone to them (lack of accomodation, difficulties to access the care facilities, harasment by the police, unrespect of their fundamental rights).
The workamp will consist in some works in salam's place (refreshing, painting, etc.), preparing and serving the evening meal, and contact and dialogue with the migrants.
Location: Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
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