WORKCAMPS IN FRANCE

In 2007 OIKOS organises in collaboration with JEUNESSE ET RECONSTRUCTION, a local non-profit organisation, several workcamps in France.

The fee of participation (including the annual membership-card of OIKOS) is:
175,00 Euro for 2 weeks
200,00,Euro for 3 weeks
and has to be paid when applying for a camp. 

Age limit : 18 to 30 years old (except social camps : 20 to 30 years old)

Common languages used in the camps : English/French or French/English depending on the composition of the groups,

 

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Work: You will participate in agricultural work, planting and harvesting; maintenance of the buildings, the installation of folds for animals in the pinewood in front of the house, in the restoration of the access path to the farm and in the vegetables plantations. As the farm also runs as a biological farm, with hosting of visitors, you may (if you wish) participate in preparation of meals for visitors

Location:Located a few kilometres from the center of the village of Tret en Provence, the farm is in the middle of the vines, in front of the Sainte Victoire (a preserved mountain). Nearest towns: Marseille (30 minutes), Aix en provence (20 minutes)

Accommodation: In the main house, one room for the groupf of 4 international volunteers, space available being quite reduced. All facilities are available. Activ members of the association live in the house (4 persons permanantly). Shared meals for lunch; volunteers organise and take diner on their own. Nb : homestay type requires effort from everyone. No internet access in the hous, no TV. There is a library on Trets where books can be lent with internet acces (however, the farm is isolated from the village centre, at 4 km). Bring some games for evenings.

Age: The camps are open for young people between 20 and 30.

Note: there is no campleader; volunteers work under supervision of the active members of the association. Group is composed of 4 volunteers only. Volunteers should be interested in contributing to the development of the project; to work at different tasks according to the needs; be ready to share one room with other volunteers, respect the rules of home stay and common family type living.

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Work: Supervised by the members of the local association, you will participate in the first phase of the project which consists in improving the access path that goes to the Tower. It is steep and needs to be made practicable for the advancement of the project. Furthermore you will clear the area and sort out the stones laying around the site which will be useful for the reconstruction work (2008 phase). Your work will consist in clearing out the bush and trees, leveling and preparing the path.

Location: Altitude : 600m. 150 inhabitants. The small village of Bedeilhac-et-Aynat is located in the heart of the Pyrenees Mountains, in the Saurat Valley which climbs up to the Port pass, a privileged passage point for the Tour de France cycling race. 5km from Tarascon-sur-Ariege, this quiet valley is surrounded by peaks and is connected to the Ariege Valley which leads to Spain. Nearby: the towns of Ax-les-Thermes (30km) and Foix (20km) and the principality of Andorra. Possible free time activities: hiking and cycling tours, the Bedeilhac Cave, many historical sites (castles, churches, etc...), and outdoors sports (canoeing, ...). Exchanges with the members of the local association who will warmly welcome you.
TERMINAL: Tarascon-sur-Ariège

Accommodation: You will be accommodated in a community building in Bedeilhac, in dormitory style with kitchen and sanitary facilities. We cannot accommodate you if you arrive before the starting date of the workcamp.

Work: You will work under the supervision technician for the renovation of the outside walls and the modification of the entrances of the former school of Beaumont. Situated next to the townhall building, the school dates back from the beginning of the 20th century, and it requires a “freshing up work”. Various masonry work, and probably the fitting of new doors need to be done. NB: you might have to work on scaffoldings.

Location: The small village of Beaumont (120 inhabitants) is very typical of the Gers district. It is situated at about 8km from Condom; one of the most important towns of the area. This district is very famous for its gastronomy, its Armagnac liquor and its “laid-back” way of life. Nearby cities: Auch (50km), Toulouse (150km). Possible free time activities nearby: hiking and cycling tours, cultural visits (castles, churches, typical villages...), a very rich architectural heritage, museums, typical regional farm products making, vineyards.  Beaumont has also the particularity of hosting a castle which the property of Eve Ruggieri (quite famous journalist and writer in France), but also has a Roman-style church from the 10th century.
TERMINAL: Auch

Accommodation: You will be hosted in the school building, in dormitory style, kitchen and sanitary facilities are available. We cannot accommodate you if you arrive before the starting date of the workcamp.

Work: Under the supervision of a technician, you will participate in the maintenance and restoration of “capitelles” (kind of stone houses, typical housing of this region which used to shelter the local peasants) and “garennes” (stone structures which were used for rabbit raising). Your work will consist in clearing the bushes around the site and rebuilding some of the capitelles.

Location: Brenac is a very beautiful village of about 150 inhabitants, located in the Aude department, in the Cathar country, at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains. Its architecture and heritage are remarquable and very well preserved. Possible free time activities: wild and preserved nature to discover, between forests and Middle-Age heritage with very beautiful viewpoints. Nearby Brenac: a lake, Cathar castles, the medieval city of Carcassonne, Perpignan and the mediterranean coast. Sports activities: hiking, cycling, outdoors sports (canoeing, rafting)
TERMINAL: Quillan

Accommodation: You will be accommodated in a community building of the village, with kitchen and sanitary facilities on the spot. We cannot accommodate you if you arrive before the starting date of the workcamp.

Work: With a municipal employee, you will work at the restoration of a stone wall, removing of former plaster and recoating, painting of metal fences.

Location: At the heart of the “Drôme des Collines”, between Vercors and Coteaux Ardéchois, between Romans and Tain l’Hermitage and 20 km north of Valence, you will find Clérieux, a farmers’ village, that also had a rich industrial past with its grinding and its factory of fabrics. Its medieval past has left ramparts and a castle. Today, this dynamic town of 2,000 inhabitants, who participate in many associations’ activities enjoys a huge demographic growth. Possible free time activities (you can organize them, at your expenses, with the coordinator): excursion to Romans with a visit of the shoe museum and of the old town; discover the towns of St Donat sur l’Herbasse, Hauterives (the “Facteur Cheval” palace), Tain l’Hermitage (cooperative cellar, chocolate factory), of St Marcellin, of St Antoine l’Abbaye en Isère; sport (hikes, football, swimming), lake of Chambos; excursion to discover the Vercors; meeting with other workcamps.
TERMINAL: Valence TGV

Accommodation:In a communal building. We will not be responsible for you if you arrive before the beginning of the workcamp.

FRENCH SPEAKING

Work: The workcamp will consist in restoring the traditional washing place of Busset. This municipality already hosted a workcamp in 1994. Work : cleaning of river the bed, to cutting two trees, to remove plaster and put new plaster with lime on the outside walls external of the construction, to clean the tiles (to remove moss with a brush), to restore some wooden steps to access to the washing place, to restore two low walls. Work on scaffolding for the walls. You will be led by a communal employee and an assistant.

Location: Busset is a rural village of 800 inhabitants, which is located at the south of the town of Vichy, close to St Yorre. This village owes its fame with its castle built in XIIIth century and which was the property of the branch (not reigning) of the descendants of Saint Louis. The municipality, located in altitude, offers a pleasant environment and a remarkable view on the Bourbon Mountain and the green countryside of the neighbourhoods of Vichy. Close towns : Vichy (12 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organise a visit during the workcamp. Animations possible on the spot: welcoming drink, football with the local club, bowls, meetings with the Feast Committee, visits of local heritage with Association " à côté de Busset », Feast on the 07/07 organized by the Firemen (meal + animation + fishing contest), meal offered by the municipality, meal in the families, international meal, visit of the medieval castle of the 13th century, tennis, hiking possible in the neighbourhood. Animations in the neighbourhoods: Visit factory of St Yorre mineral water, swimming pool in St Yorre, visite of Vichy, Exchange with the skate club of Vichy planned, visit the hippodrome, exchanges with the workcamp of Espinasse Vozelle.
TERMINAL: Vichy

Accommodation: : In a communal building, with facilities (shower and WC) on the spot. Possibility to have a kitchen at 50 m. Possibility to use showers at the municipal sport grounds. Lodging near the work place, and close to the village. One small grocery store in the village; other shops in St Yorre (at 5 kms).

Note:motivation letter required with application

FRENCH SPEAKING

Work: Opening the trail :  clearing and transportation of brushwood. Restoration of a bridge and three fountains :  cleaning off the moss;  rejointing. Help with the organisation of the village festival :  put the stands up and help with the food and refreshments. The volunteers will be guided by a local employee and supervised by elected officials. There will be two work groups. You might work on a small scaffolfing for the bridge.

Location: Jaleyrac, a town in the Cantal Departement situated in the region of Auvergne, is a rural town of 383 inhabitants.  It has a panoramic view on the Auvergne volcano chain and the Limousin  mountains. Jaleyrac, a picturesque flowery village hides under its soil the treasure of a XII century church.  In addition, there are lots of other assets to discover such as its fountains and bridges. Although Jaleyrac is situated in a deep funnel-shaped valley, the village is on a flatbed of 370 metres.  Nearby city: Mauriac - 5kms. Jeunesse and Reconstruction will organise one visit during the workcamp.  Possible free time activities:  participation at the village festival on July 1st.  Welcoming drink; initiation in fishing; international meal;  a visit of the village and especially of its Roman-Bysantine XII century church;  hiking and sightseeing the surrounding area;  evening gatherings at the local bar. Surrounding free time activities: excursions around the area such as walks along the Dordogne river; visit of Mauriac, excursions to Salers and Le Puy Mary. TERMINAL: Clermont-Ferrand / Aurillac

Accommodation: Dormitory in an old  school. Common showers and toilets near the school.  Kitchen in a room next to the Town Hall. The lodging is located in the village center and is situated at an altitude of 400 m. Short walk to get to the workcamp.  No shops in the village but there is a coffee bar.

Work: Sharing of the life and activities of the companions, organised around the collecting, fixing and selling of second-hand articles in the community shops. The volunteers will be associated to the daily tasks carried out all year round by the companions. The work will be shared in three stages:- first week: participation in the works of the community at Etoile (daily life, welcome, sale). -second week: prospection at Valence, in small groups. - third week: collect following the prospection. Attention : the last Saturday, you will participate in the selling of collected items (decision to grant the result of the selling to a solidarity action).

Location: Located at 10 km from south of Valence, in the Drôme, Etoile (4,500 inhabitants) is a town which overhangs the valley of the Rhône. Its village, at the heart of the enclosure of the 15th century, reveals an architectural heritage of quality: church, stone houses, chapel and castle. As for its country, it is characterized by very much diversified landscapes (edge of rivers – Rhône and Véore - , agricultural and fruit-bearing zones, hills and woods). The community is sheltered in a priory at 1.5 km from the village. Possible free time actvities (you can organize them, at your charges, with the coordinator): discover of Crest (visit of the tower, abseiling...), and of various sites of the Drôme valley such as Die (old town, and cooperative cellar), Saillans (magnagnery), Aouste (oil mill)...; visit of the town of Valence, Montélimar (museum of the miniature and manufacture of nougat), Romans (the shoe museum); excursion to discover the Vercors; sports, rides, hikes, swimming, canoe (Drôme); the lake festival at Etoile; meeting with other workcamps. Organisation of days with topic, in order to develop exchanges.
TERMINAL: Valence ville

 Accommodation: YIn the community building.

Work: The municipality has a pedestrian trail that needs cleaning. You will do this clearing and cleaning work, and repair public furniture along the train in order to make it safe for use by the public.

Location: In the south east of France, and south of the Loire department close to Ardeche department, discover a town in the middle of the Natural reserve of Pilat, at the junction of three rivers. The village is attached to the district of Saint-Etienne, and has developed its own specificity between the towns of Annonay (Ardeche) and Saint-Etienne (Loire). It offers a very pleasant environment to live in, with all facilities (transport, shops, services) and allow everyone to live according to their wishes. For those fond of history, Borough-Argental owns a large number of vestiges which testify of the richness of its past. Many visits of villages and towns rich of art and culture are possible: Annonay, Lyon, St Etienne, St Julien Molin Molin Molette... The Natural reserve of Pilat offers many possibilities of discovery.
TERMINAL: St Etienne Chateaucreux

Accommodation: In a communal building

Work: Installation of stone steps to create a way to the river (during 2 weeks) : levelling of the ground to put the steps. On the 3rd week, you will restore the woodworks (framing of windows, doors, of a balcony out of wood) in the gardens of the Abbey: cleaning of the woodworks and varnishing (during 1 week). Work can be physical for step creation. You will be led by a specialist.

Location:  This charming village developed around the abbey bénédictines, built by the founder of the Abbey of la Chaise Dieu, Robert de TURLANDE. Often chosen by fims makers, Lavaudieu hosted  the team of the movie "les Rivières Pourpres" in spring 2003. The benedictine abbey established in the Middle Ages turned the valley of Senouire into "the valley of God" and gave its name to the village. Nested in a peaceful woody small valley, overhanging Sénouire, Lavaudieu (9 kms east of Brioude) attracts many tourists and people fond of historical inheritance, amongst other things thanks to its classification as one of the most beautiful villages in France". / Population: 230 inhabitants/Close towns:  Brioude (10 kms), Issoire (43 kms), Puy en Velay (54 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize one visit during the workcamp. Possible animations on the spot: welcoming dring by the municipality, Exchanges with association the Friends of Lavaudieu, Visits of the village, bénédictine abbey with the Friends of Lavaudieu, Canoe kayak with a local association, climbing, discovery of everyday life in a rural village at the beginning of the XIX° century illustrated and guide in the Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions of Haute-Loire, international meal, river Sénouire, hiking. Possible animations in the neighbourhoods: Visit of Brioude, swimming in Langeac (discovery of the gorges of Allier), renting of moutain bikes in Brioude, swimming pool in  Brioude, Visit the castle of Paulhac and Lespinasse.
TERMINAL: Brioude

Accommodation: In the old school, in the village centre, close to the working place. Altitude: 550 m; no shops in the village, shops in Brioude (10 kms).

Work: Restoration of the old courtyard of the school: removing of the  plastic constructions to open the courtyard as it was before, restoration of the outside and inside walls (made of bricks and cobs). In the schoolyard: to sandpaper and repaint game modules for children. Installation of underground of young space: to install storage boxes out of wood. You will be framed by the communal employees. You will be divided into 2 or 3 groups. It is possible that you work on scaffolding for the courtyard.

Location: Espinasse-Vozelle is a rural village of 700 inhabitants in the heart of Limagne Bourbonnaise region, which is part of the Community of agglomerations of Vichy. The village is located in the western end of the territory of the Community. Espinasse-Vozelle has a primary school which host each year approximately 70 pupils. The municipality wishes to preserve this school and the life that it brings to the village. The municipality is caring for the children but also of the teenagers of the village. The project of a youth centre will be carried out. As of this summer, this centre will be open, and will allow to establish links between among teenagers. Close towns : Vichy (10 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organise a visit during the workcamp. Animations possible on the spot: welcoming drink, Exchanges and meetings with the young people by the means of the youth centre, Participation in the festival of 14th July, meetings with the club of Edlerly people, excursion in the neighbourhoods with the inhabitants, football with the local club, international meal, visit of the borough and its church. Animations possible in the neighbourhoods: Visit of Vichy, sporting in the sport Center in Vichy, Visit Castle of Billy, meeting with volunteer of Busset workcamp.
TERMINAL: Vichy

Accommodation: Under a tent, beside the cloakrooms of the football grounds. Kitchen in the bar of the stadium. Lodging is located close to the working place and the village. Altitude: 300 m. No shops in the village; shops in Vichy (10 kms).

Work: You will be guided by a professional sculptor who used to restore historical monuments. Delighted to share his know-how, he already guided several workcamps. Volunteers must be committed to the project. Students and people fond of built heritage are expected. Restoration of a fountain: building dry-stone walls in order to delimit the fountain, building of steps made out of stones in order to go down the fountain. Restoration of the roof of a washing place at Les Coissards: restore the wooden frame and the roof, change the tiles. You will possibly work on scaffolding.

Location: The small village of Montmorin is located in the Puy de Dôme region, next to Billom, east of Clermont Ferrand. It belongs to the St Dier-billom grouping of towns. Montmorin is a small rural village divided into 40 hamlets, and located in the middle of a valley. Nature lovers are expected. Population: 525 inhabitants, Altitude: 630 m. Towns nearby: Clermont Ferrand (25 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction organizes one visit during the workcamp. Possible free time activities : Meeting with young people, Visit of the medieval castle at Montmorin, Visit of Billom, Swimming-pool in Billom, tennis, basketball, Visit of the castles around (Mauzun, Ravel, Martinanches), Walk in the Madet valley, Canoe at Ste Marguerite, Hike to the Puy de Dome, Visit of Clermont Ferrand, Visit of Issoire (international folklore festival), Meeting with the Issoire workcamp .
TERMINAL: Clermont-Ferrand

Accommodation:In the village school. Walk to go to the showers (10 min). The 3 first days, you will stay in another local building because the school won’t be finished. There are no shops in the village. Walk to go to the workcamps (15 min).

Work: You will participate in the cleaning of retaining walls: clearing of the vegetation, digging of the joints; and in the replacement of the missing stones and redoing of the plaster.

Location: Located between Valence and Montélimar, Livron is a necessary passage on road N7, for the holiday makers of the Mediterranean region. its landscapes is made of valleys, with the junction of the Drôme and the Rhône rivers, Livron offers the possibility to do various hikes on river banks. The old village located on the “hillock”, reveals a panorama on the Ardèche and the Drôme valley. Possible free time activities (you can organize them, at your charges, with the coordinator): visit of Livron (the old village, the channels...) with the president of the “Amis du vieux Livron” association, evenings with the inhabitants of the district... Discover of Crest (visit of Tower, old village, concerts...), and of various sites of the Drôme valley. Many excursions at Valence, and at Montélimar (museum, manufacture of nougats), at Romans. Sports:rides, kayak (Drôme, hikes, tennis, game of bowls... Excursion in the Vercors. Meeting with other workcamps during the excursion to discover of the department.
TERMINAL: Livron sur Drôme

Accommodation: In the changing rooms of the football ground.

Work: The restoration work that will be started has been planned for years by the municipality. In 2006, clearing and cleaning work was done by a group of international volunteers. This year, you will work on the restoration of a building (small masonry) with the help of a specialist who has led volunteers’ work for years.

Location: Located at 10 km south of Valence, in the Drôme, Etoile (4 500 inhabitants) is a town which overhangs the Rhône valley. Its village, at the heart of an enclosure of the 15th century, reveals an architectural heritage of quality: church, apparent-stone houses, chapel and castle. As for its countryside, it is characterized by very diversified landscapes (edge of river – Rhône and Véore -, agricultural and fruit-bearing zones, hills and woods). Possible free time activities (you can organize them, at your charges, with the coordinator): discover of Crest (visit of the Tower and abseiling, old town, night activities) and of various sites of the Drôme valley such as Die (old town and cooperative cellar), Saillans (magnanerie), Aouste (oil mill)...; visit of the towns of Valence, Montélimar (museum of the miniature and manufacture of nougat), Romans (the shoe museum); excursion to discover the Vercors; sport: rides, swimming, canoe (Drôme); lake festival at Etoile; meeting with other workcamps.
TERMINAL: Valence-Ville

Accommodation: In the a chapel (“les Pénitents Blancs”), regional office of Jeunesse et Reconstruction.

Work: Under supersivion of the volunteers of the Association Limonest Patrimoine - for the work of the “Batterie des Carrieres” you will have: to restore the stones of the enclosing wall, to clear an opening on the shooting platform and to rebuild a low wall and a staircase. For the second project, volunteers will work under supervision of the “Association de Sauvegarde des Lavoirs des Monts d’Or” (associaton that preserves traditional washing places). Work will consist in restoring one of these traditional washing places : restoration of the roof and masonry work to restore the water ways.

Location: Located near the Mont d’Or, Limonest offers, at a few minutes fromLyon, an exceptional situation in which natural and built heritage are very rich and varied. Limonest has a population of 2850 inhabitants and a surface of 897 ha including more than 65% in natural spaces. Many excursions are possible. Limonest (old town hall, presbytery...), Poleymieux (restoration of a lime kiln made by an international workfcamp), cellars of the Beaujolais wine, several excursions in Lyon (many museums, etc.);
TERMINAL: Lyon Part Dieu

Accommodation: In the premises of a sport club (bicross).

FRENCH SPEAKING

Work: With a communal employee, you will have to prepare the ground for the future installations of the games for the children.

Location: The village is located at the southern limit of Beaujolais wine region, source of one of the most famous wines in the world. one can discovers here true "small Tuscany", with many villages located on hill tops. Everywhere, testimonies of past heritage are present. Visit of villages (Oingt, Theizé, jarnioux, Ternand, Chatillon d’Azergue...); Villefranche sur Saone; cellars of the Beaujolais wine; Excursions in Lyon (many museums)
TERMINAL: Lyon Part Dieu

Accommodation:Under tent

FRENCH SPEAKING

Work: The workcamp will be divided in two major moments: The first week : under the supervision of a specialist, you will participate in public utility work in the village (not yet determined, manual work). During week 2 and 3: in collaboration with the organization and the volunteers of this festival, you will take part in the preparation, the development and the closing of the jazz festival: handling and the assembling of the equipment, the preparation of the stages , selling of entrance tickets, drinks, and finally the cleaning and disassembling of the stages... Attention: a certain flexibility in the work is required according to the needs of the festival.

Location: Altitude: 340m. Located at 20km North-East from the town of Figeac in the dry plains of the Causses region, Assier is a charming little village with a rich historical past. There is a castle from the Renaissance period and also a fortified church. In spite of this small size (550 inhabitants), the village is very dynamic and has received more than 1500 spectators during the festival in 2006. Possible free time activities: the Padirac cave, visits of the towns of Figeac and Rocamadour. Sports: canoeing, hiking and cycling tours, football games with the village youths. Cultural events: the Assier Jazz Festival!
TERMINAL: Assier

Accommodation: Under tents near the football stadium, kitchen and toilets available in stadium building.

Work: With a municipal employee, you will take participate in the enhancement of the communal sports grounds: removing the old fences, and replacement by new ones. In nearby hamlets, you will restore basins and walls: work of traditional masonry.

Location:Vercors is mountains that keeps many traces of a rich past (cultural and natural), is a fragile and very popular territory. It is with the aim of reconciling the protection of the natural and cultural heritage, with the economic development that Vercors was classified in 1970 "regional Natural reserve". Created in 1985, the natural Reserve of the high plateaus of Vercors with its 17 000 hectares, remains currently the largest Natural Reserve in France. Located at the foot of the Grand Veymont (highest peak of Vercors: 2341m), it shelters many remarkable species. There is a central footpath making it possible to walk from La chapelle en Vercors to Gresse en Vercors. Many other excursions are possible, as well as mountain activities: spéléology, climbing, canyoning.... Discover typical villages of St Agnan, Vassieux, Pont en Royans, famous road of Combe Laval. Visit Valence and Romans, St Nazaire en Royans. Visit caves of Choranche. TERMINAL: Valence Ville

Accommodation: In a communal room.

Work: You will be guided by a communal employee for the wall and by a person of the festival Committee for the festival. Restoration of the wall (50 meter length, 2 to 3 m in height): rebuilding of certain parts of the wall (especially top), masonry work: jointing and installation of the stones / Help with the organization of the village fête: installation of stands, kitchen, disassembling, cleaning

Location: Salins is located at 7 Kms from Mauriac where the river Auze crosses a 30 height meters basaltic escarpment. The pleasure of the tourists, it is to pass under the waterfall and to arrive at an excavation. At the end of the cave, the fountain of the Druids was used to cure the cutaneous diseases. Population: 150 / Altitude: 710 m (bring warm clothes) / Close Cities: Mauriac (6 kms), Aurillac (45 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize a visit during the workcamp. Possible free time activities in the village: Visit the waterfall 30 m high and discovering of its history, Gorges of Auze (excursion), Participation in the village festival, July 14, discovering of the local heritage: Visit of the Roman church of salins / In the surroundings : Castle of Mazerolles, Visit of Mauriac: Monastery St Pierre, Museum of the rural traditions, Lake Val St Jean, Visit of Salers and hike to the Puy Mary.
TERMINAL: Aurillac / Clermont Ferrand

Accommodation: In a local lodging (gîte).

Work: You will be guided by a technical coordinator of our association. Building of a small stone wall from 25 to 30 m length (0,4m X 0,4m): formwork, building of the wall. Over the wall, you will put a little fence

Location: Town of 13,000 inhabitants, Issoire is located 35 km south of Clermont Ferrand, between two natural parks: the Auvergne Volcanoes Park and the Livradois Forez Park. The Allier river runs through Issoire and attracts many canoe riders in the summer. During the workcamp, you will benefit from one week of the international folklore festival, big event for this town. Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize one visit during the workcamp. Possible free time activities : Visit of Issoire (abbey, Clock Tower, Centre of Roman Art), Exchanges with young people and organizers of the Youth House, International Folklore Festival, Meetings with the International folk groups, Exchanges with local associations (Sport), cinema, canoe on the Allier river, Meeting with the workcamp of Montmorin, Visit of the caves at Perrier, Visit of Clermont-Ferrand, Hikes around (Puy de Dôme)
TERMINAL: Issoire

Accommodation: Dormitory in the local gymnasium of Murat (lycée Murat), kitchen in the changing rooms of the stadium Albert Buisson (50 m from the gymnasium). the workcamp is close to the gymnasium. .

Work: You will be guided by a specialist (technical employee of Jeunesse et Reconstruction) Restoration of a house near the castle: restoration of the bread oven (made out of bricks), Installation of separations in order to delimit the rooms upstairs. Restoration of the stone wall on the right of the access path to the house: removing of plaster, recoating. Other work: painting of the presbytery kitchen

Location: South-east of Clermont Ferrand, located in the Natural Park of Le Livradois Forez; le Vernet la Varenne is located at 900 m high and is surrounded by pines forests. This small village, very active in the summer, attracts many hikers thanks to its lake, its markets, its cafés and its cultural center in the Montfort castle. Population: 600 inhabitants / Altitude: 900 m /Towns nearby: Issoire (20 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction organizes one visit during the workcamp. Possible free time activities : Visit of the castle and the exhition, Swimming in the lake, Participation of the 14th July, Exchanges with an agricultural college, Walk to discover the local stone améthyste, visit of farms, Visit of the castle Chaméane, Exchanges with young people (bal, game of bowls, tennis, badminton), Local market, VTT, Horse riding, Hike to Puy de Dome, Visit of Clermont Ferrand. TERMINAL: Issoire

Accommodation:: In the presbytery / Altitude : 900 m high (bring warm clothes) / Small walk to go to the workcamp

Work: With a professional mason and local volunteers, you will continue the restoration work of the medieval borough. In a very friendly atmosphere.

Location: Located in Ardèche, at 10 kms from Privas, St Vincent de Barrès is a small village of 500 inhabitants. Perched on a rock piton, it is an isolated site but of high quality in so far as it is a medieval village which has numerous vestiges of fortifications, narrow lanes, and arched passages. Possible free time activities (you can organize them, at your charges, with the coordinator): discover of Cruas (guided tour of the abbey, the old village, night market); numerous hikes and swimming at the local camping; visit of the town of Privas; the valley of the Rhône (Rochemaure: spectacle of sound and light, Montélimar, Viviers); numerous picturesque villages (Coux, Ajoux, Lyas...). Participation in the village celebrates; excursion in gorges of the Ardèche and canoe; sports (horse-riding, ping pong, football...); meeting with other workcamps.
TERMINAL: Valence ville

 Accommodation: : In a communal building.

FRENCH SPEAKING

Work:You will participate in the cleaning and in the renovation of lanes of the old village:- removing of plaster and cleaning; - replacement of missing stones and recoating. According to the progression of the project, maybe you will restore the paving of a lane. You will participate in the organisation of the open-air cinema festival which takes place every Tuesday in the evening: support to volunteers to install and bring down the material.

Location: Chomérac is located in the center of a basin which is encircled: Barrés in the east, the volcanic Coiron, in the south and in the west, and limestone hills in north. This diversity makes it the paradise of the geologists, palaeontologists and archaeologists. The richness of the landscapes is due to this geological diversity and makes this region particularly attractive. Possible free time activities (you can organize them, at your charges, with the coordinator). Discover of Cruas (guided visit of the abbey, the old village, night market...). Numerous hikes around the village and in the Natural Park of the “Monts d’Ardèche”; visit of the town of Privas, of the valley of the Rhône (Rochemaure, Montélimar, Viviers...). Canoe in gorges of the Ardèche. Spectacle of sound and light at the castle of Rochemaure. Meeting with other workcamps during some excursions to discover the region.
TERMINAL: Valence ville

Accommodation: In the multi-purpose hall of the village.

Work: Guided by two or three inhabiants, you will participate in the restoration of a dry-stone wall along the sport grounds. Your work will consist in clearing the vegetation, removing stones, and rebuilding parts of the wall.

Location: Located at the south of the “Monts du Beaujolais”, at 40 kms from Lyon, Pommiers is part of the most important places for Beaujolais wine growing. The municipality is also attentive to preserve its historical heritage. Possible free time activities (volonteers can organize them, at their charges, with the coordinator): visit of Lyon and Villefranche sur Saône. Discover of vineyards activity: visits of explotations and cellars. Walks-discovers in the valley of Azergue, the “Monts du Beaujolais” or the “Dombes”. Visit of medieval villages such as Oingt, Châtillon d’Azergues, or Anse. Swimming at the lake of Villefranche. Sport: foot, hikes, tennis, swimming... Participation in the festivities of July 14.
TERMINAL: Villefranche sur Saone

Accommodation: In the changing rooms of the football ground.

Work: With a municipal employee, you will take participate in the enhancement of the communal sports grounds: removing the old fences, and replacement by new ones. In nearby hamlets, you will restore basins and walls: work of traditional masonry.

Location: Vercors is mountains that keeps many traces of a rich past (cultural and natural), is a fragile and very popular territory. It is with the aim of reconciling the protection of the natural and cultural heritage, with the economic development that Vercors was classified in 1970 "regional Natural reserve". Created in 1985, the natural Reserve of the high plateaus of Vercors with its 17 000 hectares, remains currently the largest Natural Reserve in France. Located at the foot of the Grand Veymont (highest peak of Vercors: 2341m), it shelters many remarkable species. There is a central footpath making it possible to walk from La chapelle en Vercors to Gresse en Vercors. Many other excursions are possible, as well as mountain activities: spéléology, climbing, canyoning.... Discover typical villages of St Agnan, Vassieux, Pont en Royans, famous road of Combe Laval. Visit Valence and Romans, St Nazaire en Royans. Visit caves of Choranche. TERMINAL: Valence Ville

Accommodation: In a communal room.

Work: You will share the life and activities of the Emmaus community of La Villedieu du Temple, where 40 companions are living permanently, organised around the collection and sale of second-hand articles. The volunteers will work alongside the companions: collection of objects donated to the community (furniture, clothes, household equipment), sorting out, repairing and recycling of those, public sale in the community shops. Above all, open-mindedness beyond discriminations and intercultural exchange will be central in the work.

Location: La Villedieu du Temple is at 10 km west of the town of Montauban, and 45 minutes drive from the city of Toulouse, in a rural region of cereal production. The community is located 3km from the village of La Villedieu du Temple; it is a small hamlet in itself. Your leisure activities and animations will be organized with the residents: theme parties, visits of Montauban and Moissac,canoeing and a lot of different sports.
TERMINAL: Montauban

Accommodation: You will be accommodated in the community buildings, in dormitory style. Kitchen and sanitary facilities are available. Important note: consumption of alcohol is forbidden in the community as a mark of respect and solidarity towards those who struggle against alcohol addiction problems.

Age: The camps are open for young people between 20 and 30.

Work: Under supervision the municipal staff, you will participate in the final stage of the restoration of a typical washhouse situated in the center of the village: masonry and finishing work. It comes as a continuation of the 2006 workcamp. Furthermore, you will renovate the public sanitary block nearby the washhouse: pulling down and reconstruction, masonry work.

Location: Altitude 332m, 3200 inhabitants. Varilhes is a rural village on the river Ariege. It offers charming country-side landscapes, in an agricultural and cattle-raising region, at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains, in the heart of the Cathar country. Nearby cities: Pamiers(10km), Foix(10km), Toulouse(80km). Possible free time activities : the environment allows amazing hikes and cycling tours to discover the region; sites to visit in the surroundings: Mirepoix, Foix, medieval city of Carcassonne, Cathar castles...The municipality grants a free access to the swimming pool to the volunteers.
TERMINAL: Varilhes

Accommodation: You will be accommodated in the municipal camping side, under tents. Kitchen and sanitary facilities are available.

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Work: Under the supervision the municipal staff, you will participate in the valorisation and maintenance of the traditional towpath located on the banks of the river Lot. This towpath was formerly made for horses to pull the barges (boats) that used to carry the goods all along the Lot valley. The work will consist in clearing the bush and levelling the towpath in order to give it a better look and enhance the site.

Location: Caillac is a small village located on the banks of the river Lot, in the heart of the vineyards of Cahors; it offers a quiet and pleasant environment. Its church of the 10th century is a testimony of the rich cultural heritage of this region. You will find in the village: a restaurant, a small grocery store, a post office. Possible free time activities: canoeing, swimming in the river, local cultural festivals, visit of castles and of vineyards, many possibilities of hiking, visit of the town of Cahors (20km).
TERMINAL: Cahors

Accommodation: You will be accommodated in the former school of the village, at about 15 minutes by foot from the work place, in a dormitory style accommodation, with a kitchen and sanitary facilities on the spot.

Work: With a technical leader, you will work on various parts of the site of the fortress for the clearing of its outskirts, the restoration of the external staircases, the collecting of old paved stones and branches and finally, the clearing of undergrowth in the ditches. This work will be carried ou in small groups.

Location: The fortress is at 500 meters from the beach, and at 500 meters from the town of Dunkerque. Buses are available to reach neighbour towns. The nearest train station is in Dunkerque, and many connections are available by TGV to Lille (35min) or Paris (2h00).
TERMINAL: Dunkerque

Accommodation: at the “stade municipal” (football grounds).

Work: With a municipal employee and a mucipal board member, you will participate in the renovation of a wall in the village : removing of coating, cleaning of the stones. Some painting works will be done in a school.

Location: At about 20 kilometres from St-Etienne and with about fifteen from Montbrison, , St Bonnet le Château associates middle age inheritance, tourism and industrial future. Its church, surrounded by the old boroughs, its camp-site near a small lake, an industrial area separated from the touristic part and an important shopping centre, make up a pleasant and quiet living environment. Many activities are possible: pedestrian excursions and mountain bike, swimming, walks on river Loire banks. Visit St Bonnet le Chateau, surrounding medieval boroughs, museum of the XXth century in Estivareille, Eco-museum of the Mounts du Forez in Usson en Forez, Vignal mills in Apinac, Loire cstles
TERMINAL: St Etienne Chateaucreux

Accommodation: In a communal lodging

Work: You will carry out the first project on this oven. At the beginning of your stay, you will carry out excavations and research on the spot in order to recover old materials (stones of the vault, other parts of the walls). Then, you will rebuild the walls on the whole of the oven (i.e. approximately 0,5 m high) and will rebuild the vault and the chimney. You will be led by an employee of our association, mason. This work is rather physical and technical but very interesting from the point of view of heritage. There will be some work on a small scaffolding.

Location:The Community of communes of the Country of Saugues is a rural territory located between the gorges of Allier and the Margeride Monts. It is a vast territory of mountains, located between 600 and 1500 meters, which is composed of 16 municipalities. The Country of Saugues is also the place where was born the legend of the beast of Gévaudan, which attracts each year curious tourists. This territory located on the way to St Jacques of Compostele is also marked by religion, which forms integral part of the life of people of the country. St Préjet d’Allier is characterized by its situation. This small rural village, located in a deep small valley where two rivers (Ance and Virlange) run, offers a pleasant environment for those in love of fishing. Two dams were built in the village of St Préjet d’Allier, which feed the hydroelectric factory of Monistrol d’Allier. Population: 200 inhabitants; Close towns : Saugues (13 kms), Puy in Velay (35 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize one visit during the workcamp. Possible animations on the spot:  welcominc drink offered by the municipality, meetings with local population, taking part in animations of the camp-site, exchanges with the festival Committee, Initiation to fishing on river Ance, international meal, Visit of St Préjet (roman Church, Gallo-Roman Vestiges with Veyrines, Dams Pouzas and Valette), visit of the rock of Verdun, the rock of the Farmhouse of Teuch, the gorges of Ance and Virlange, football. Possible animations in the neighbourhoods: Visit of Saugues, Visit of Langeac, Rafting on river Monisrol, Horse riding in Saugues.
TERMINAL: Monistrol (Monistrol d'allier)

Accommodation: In the cure; possibility to use sanitary facilities of the close camping site; Lodging in the village centre, close to a river. /Altitude: 850 m (bring warm clothes). No shops in the village; shops in Saugues (13 kms).

Work: You will be guided by a local employee. Forest of Cussac: release the branches, make panels to indicate the origin (name) of the trees. Additional project: restoration of a wooden bridge and its rambarde at Cussac.

Location: Close to the town of Mauriac, Chaussenac is a small village of Le Pays de la Xantrie, on the verge of La Dordogne. Chaussenac is a village still protected from the excesses of modern civilization. Population: 300 inhabiatnts / Towns nearby: Mauriac (15 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize one visit during the workcamp. Possible free time actvities : visit of farms, Visit of the Windmill at Ostenac, Visit of the church, Participation of the village festival, Visit of the Castle at Escorailles, Museum at Escorailles, Hike at the Puy Mary, Visit of Pleaux, Mauriac, Mauriac celebration (fête du plan d’eau) Salers, Mini-golf at Pleaux, Walks, Meeting with the workcamp of Bassignac and Trizac and Salins.

TERMINAL: Aurillac / Clermont Ferrand

Accommodation: Under tents beside the school, kitchen room at the village hall (except the week-end of the village celebration), showers at the football stadium (10 min by foot) / Walk to go to the workcamp / One shop in the village / Altitude: 700 m. Please bring warm clothes.

Work: You will clear an invasive plant, from the banks of the Dordogne river : clearing, cut the plants. You will be guided by the camp leader of Jeunesse et Reconstruction and supervised by local employees. NB : physical work because the plants are very high and thick, banks are sometimes very inclined. Bring boots.

Location: Close to the Puy de Sancy mountain, at the heart of the regional Park Volcans d’Auvergne (park of volcanoes), in the valley of la Haute Dordogne, the Mont-Dore station has three main vocations: tourism, water cures, winter sports. Nature is well protected in the regional park and particularly in the valley of le Mont-Dore, where the Dordogne river has its source. Please bring warm clothes as Le Mont-Dore is located 1050 m high, and even summer evenings can be very cold. Population: 1,735 inhabitants. Towns nearby: Clermont Ferrand (43 km). Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize one visit during the workcamp. Possible free time activities : Hikes in the Massif du Sancy with a guide on average mountain, tennis, cycling, Visit of waterfalls, Meeting with young people, climbing, aquagym, Participation of Animations at Le Mont Dore, Visit of the Chambon lake, visit of the funicular railway station, Visit of Le Mont Dore, Discovering of lava enamels, Swimming-pool at la Bourboule, ice-skating, Visit of a cheese farm, Jazz concerts, Visit of Clermont Ferrand
TERMINAL: Le Mont Dore

Accommodation: bring warm clothes) / Walk to go to the workcamp

Work: You will have to build a wall that will make safer the car park next to the chapel. Masonry work under the supervision of a municipal employee, who has been leading and training groups of volunteers since many years.

Location: St Julien St Alban is located at 4 km east of the Rhône valley. Town of 1000 inhabitants, it is located in a broad plain, at 125 m high, along the Ouvèze gorges which open on the “Portes du Bas-Vivarais”. The village has two historical sites: the castle of St Alban’s ruins and its small Roman church. Possible free time activities (you can organise them, at your charges, with the coordinator)-some visits will be organised by the association. Discover of the region with visits of the towns of Privas (its night market), of Valence and of Montélimar; visit of the paleonthology museum (fossils) on La Voulte; discover of many picturesque villages (Coux, Pranles, Ajoux, St Vincent de Barrès, Chomérac...). sports activities (hikes, rides, swimming in river); visit of caves; meals; sporting tournaments with inhabitants. Local swimming pool. Excursion in the Ardèche gorges. Meeting with other workcamps.
TERMINAL: Valence ville

Accommodation: the village hall, with toilets in the changing rooms of the football ground, at 200m

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Work: With a communal employee and a member of municipal board, you will reopen a footpath by clearing undergrowth and cleaning of the path, development of certain spaces which will be used to host art creations of (masonry work)

Location: Looking down on the Rhone valley, A la Garde Adhémar is a superb village which has preserved its medieval character. You will be able to visit many places according: Roussas (village), Grignan (castle and night market), Montélimar (old borough), Valréas, Ayguebelle (monastery and manufactures of syrups and drinks); Pierrelatte (the crocodile farm, the nuclear thermal power station, baths, chocolate factory), Nyons (manufactures of oil, and brewery). Excursion to Avignon
TERMINAL: Valence ville

Accommodation: In a communal building

Work: With a communal employee you will build 2 low walls on each side of the staircase leading to the village hall: shaping of the walls, sorting of the stones, making of the mortar, will be among the tasks you will carry out.

Location:Located in the heart of the Lyon Monts, in a preserved natural space, half way between two big famous cities: Lyon and Saint-Etienne, Haute Rivoire is dynamic and accessible municipality. You will be able to discover this region by different means : hiking, horse riding, bicycle riding, and see the beauty of its panoramas. You will meet friendly and active people. Visit historical heritage of Haute Rivoire, Villechenève, Ste Foy L’Argentière and surrounding villages (aqueduct, churches and castles). Excursion In Lyon... Outdoor activities, pedestrian or bicycle excursion, Village feast on July 21 and 22.

Accommodation: In a communal room

Work: A masonry specialist will initiate you to dry stonework techniques, you will participate in the reconstruction of various stonewalls, typical of this region. The work will take place in various places within the village.

Location: Saint Parthem is located approximately 2 hours by car North-East of the city of Toulouse, in the district of Aveyron. In the afternoon, it will be up to you to organize, in group, your animations: the natural environment is very pleasant, wild and preserved: there is a river nearby, meadows and nice locations to discover : abbeys, viaduct of Millau (the highest bridge in Europe), nice hikes, culinary specialities, sport, or relaxation. The annual feast of the village will take place during the camp (music and celebrations!).
TERMINAL: Viviez-Decazeville

Accommodation: In a dormitory style accommodation (school building), in the village, with kitchen and common bathroom and toilet.

Work: You will work under the supervision of the technical staff of the municipality. Work will be organised in teams according to the needs, to carry out the following tasks : maintenance of green areas, painting and renovation of the school, and maintenance of the village infrastructures.

Location: Altitude 160m. Near the towns of Auch and Condom. Eauze is one of the most important towns of the Gers district (4400 inhabitants). It has a very rich historic patrimony from the roman period. Today, the village is renowned for its gastronomy, its Armagnac and for its laid-back way of life. Possible free time activities: cinema, free swimming pool, cultural visits, beautiful landscapes and hiking trips, lakes, typical villages.
TERMINAL: Auch

Accommodation:In the building of the municipal stadium. Lodging in dormitory style, kitchen and sanitary facilities are available.

Work: In association with the association, you will participate in the preparation, the organisation and the closing of the music festival, during which many bands will be on the stage and where many debates and cultural and gastronomical events will take place. Your tasks will include the handling and the assembling of the equipment, the preparation of the stages, the events linked with the theme of the festival (debates, exhibitions, etc.) and finally the cleaning and disassembling of the stages. Attention: a certain flexibility in the work is required according to the needs of the festival.

Location: About 20km from the town of Lannemezan, near Tarbes. Altitude: 340m, 350 inhabitants. The rural village of Monléon-Magnoac is situated in the midst of a hilly landscape with amazing viewpoints over the Pyrenees Montains. This location offers the possibility for many excursions in the mountains: the “Pic du Midi” (2877m of altitude), the Gavarnie cirque, the Esparros cave, etc... Possible free time activities: hiking around the village, bathing,... However, the main entertainment activity during your stay will be the festival in itself!
TERMINAL: Lannemezan

Accommodation: You will be accommodated in tents, on one of the camping grounds of the festival. The meals will be taken with the organisers and the volunteers of the festival. You will take part in the preparation of the meals.

Work: Restoration of a building, former pigsty: removing of plaster of the external walls, recoating with lime. Construction of a dry stone wall: preparation of the trench, construction of a 50 height cm low wall approximately on 4, 5 m broad. Cleaning around the Mill of Runs up (to remove the vegetation, Coupe shrubs around the bridge, interior Nettoyage of Recoule). Help with the organization of the festival of Domaize: installation (stands, tents, electricity, security fences, and information panels), reception of the public, ticketing, cleaning after the festival. You will be led by an assistant for the work on the walls and volunteers of association Do’mais’en’corps for the festival. Work on the dry stone wall is technical and interesting. You will possibly work in two groups. 1 week and half is devoted to the building of the walls, 1 week is devoted to the festival.

Location: In the heart of Livradois Hill, Domaize is a small rural village of 300 inhabitants It has a remarkable natural inheritance with the gorges of Dore and Miodet, brooks and cascades, many panoramas on the chains of Puys and the Castle of Mauzun and for the who love birds, it is a site of reproduction. Domaize also owns a very rich built heritage on the whole of its hamlets. Population: 330 inhabitants; close towns: Thiers (26 kms), Clermont Ferrand (48 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize one visit during the workcamp. Possible animations on the spot:: welcoming dring by the municipality, Exchanges with  the young people of Association Do’ mais’ en’ corps, Festival of Domaize in August 4, Excursion with Association Leisure Friendship, Meal or plays with the Elderly club, initiation to fishing in the gorges of Dore river, meeting with an artist (living in Domaize), international meals, excursions in the neighbourhoods with panoramas on the chain of Puy, Castle of Mauzun, Visits of Billom
TERMINAL: Courpière

Accommodation:Under tents, beside the old canteen, sanitary facilities in the multipurpose hall; in the village centre; You will go by foot to work place (not more than 3 kms); Altitude: 500m/a grocery store/a Bar in the village.

Work: You will be guided by volunteers of the Galib’art association. Before the festival: help with the installation of the marquee, stands, barriers, stages, camp-site, toilets, catering place, cooking: preparation of the international drink (drinks and meals – please bring your recipes), Preparation of a stand for Jeunesse et Reconstruction (decoration, panels) During the festival: preparation of the reception of visitors. You will have to hold the stand Jeunesse et Reconstruction and the stand international drink. After the festival: Dismantling of the installation, cleaning of the site. You will have to work a lot the first week except on Monday and will benefit then of free days after the cleaning of the site. Be careful! The rhythm of the work can vary from one day to another. Be flexible and committed. The work is physically demanding. According to your likings, you will be able to choose to do either cooking, installation, decoration, electricity…

Location: Brout Vernet is located 20 km north-west of Vichy. It has been the site of Rock Preserv’ festival organized by the Galib’art association for more than 10 years. This rock festival gathers almost 5,000 people during an evening. It is very eclectic and we can find there pop music, metal, reggae, electronic and experimental music. Those concerts are the opportunity for local and national groups to become more popular. For the association, the festival represents 200 volunteers who offer to the public a festival where the good atmosphere and the friendship dominate. Come to create the festival with them and bring your happiness and love for the music. You will follow the rhythm of the association. Prepare yourself for the festival by bringing your ideas of cocktails and recipes for the international drink and meal. Bring your Cd’s to share musical moments. Population: 1,124 inhabitants. Towns nearby: Vichy (15 kms) / Possible free time activities : Sport with the volunteers of Galib’art : volley, foot, badminton, Game of bowls (typical french), Canoe, Visit of Brout Vernet with the association Azi la Garance, Swimming-pool, Visit of Vichy
TERMINAL: Vichy

Accommodation:Under tents, next to the football changing rooms. You will eat with the association Galib’art during the festival. After the festival (Th, Fr, Sa), you will eat in the room next to the changing rooms. You will be accommodated near 5 persons with physical handicap, who will also work for the festival. It’s an occasion to create an interesting relationship. The accommodation is on the site of the festival / football stadium at 5 min from the village / few shops in the village

FRENCH SPEAKING

Work: You will be guided by volunteers of the association the Beautiful Day. You will certainly be divided into small groups. Help with the organization of the festival : (according to needs, you will do several tasks): decorations, installation of wooden barriers, tables, stands, kitchen (peel vegetables) assistance in rapid restoration and refreshment bar, participation in scenes and processions, cover the traffic signs to hide them, disassembling after the festival, cleaning. You will have to work a lot the first week and will benefit then of free days after the cleaning of the site. NB: The rhythm of the work can vary from one day to another. Be flexible and committed. The work is physically demanding. Persons who are passionate on history are expected.

Location: Town of history and tradition, Langeac was one of the thirteen good towns of Auvergne to be represented with the State-Generals of the Province of Auvergne. That Langeac became in 1786 the Marquisat of the Lafayette General is an event of local history at the time very important. For 200 years, the universal notoriety of the hero of the two worlds, who got passion for freedom and human rights, has amplified the importance attached to its personality. Indeed, Lafayette since its glorious return of the United States fights concretely in France for civic freedom and the abolition of slavery. Three years before the Revolution, the langeadois (inhabitants of Langeac) hope to get a little more freedom with the arrival of the General. Sunday August 13, 1786, La Fayette enters Langeac to receive the keys of the city and to officially take possession of its new Marquisat. This day, another young man, Jean-Baptist Belmont, lawyer at the Parliament, attends this event and reports the adventures in a text entitled: The Beautiful Day. This Beautiful Day reconstituted since 1997 each year at the end of July, is the occasion of one homage to freedom at the same time as a great popular festival. Population: 4200 / close Cities: Puy in Velay (44 kms), Clermont Ferrand (97 kms) Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize one visit during the workcamp / Possible free time activities in the village: Visit of Langeac (Museum of Jacquemard, Chapel of the illuminations, forest of Pourcheresse), Meetings with the volunteers of the association the Beautiful Day, Participation in the festival of the Beautiful Day, Walks, horse-ridding, Canoe-kayak, fishing, touristic train / in the surroundings: Visit Gorges de l’Allier, Visit of Chavaniac Lafayette castle, Visit of salmon breeding at Chanteuges, Visit of Saugues: Museum of the beast of Gévaudan, English Touwer, Visit of Le Puy en Velay
TERMINAL: Langeac

Accommodation: Kitchen in a communal building called Delongevialle (Dumas street) and dormitory just in front in a building above the apartments of the Centre CADA / Altitude: 500 m (bring warm clothes)

Work: Refurbishing the inside rooms of the Monastery (painting, sandpapering windows…). Help with the organisation of the exhibitions and of the animations planned for the Monastery such as maintenance of the outside garden for the theatre shows; installation of the stage props and of their decoration for shows and concerts; guiding the visitors, cleanup after the demonstrations. You will be supervised by a town employee and a town volunteer helping with the organisation of the exhibitions.

Location: Nearby city : Mauriac (15kms). Arches, located in the high valley of Dordogne, is a rural village of 175 inhabitants. A section of the territory of the municipality dominates the Dordogne River, which represents a natural and an administrative limit in one, because it separates the Cantal from the Corrèze departments but also the regions of AUVERGNE and LIMOUSIN. Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize one visit during the workcamp. Possible free time activities: Welcoming drink; exchanges with the local population (meal, evening parties); exchanges with the Senior Citizens’ Club;  participation with the exhibitions of local artists and concerts;  international meal; visit of the village;  sightseeing the surrounding area;  evening gatherings at the local bar. Surroundings free time activities: visit of Mauriac, Swimming activities in Mauriac, visit of Bort-les-Orgues, visit of the Val Castel.
TERMINAL: Aurillac / Clermont Ferrand

Accommodation:In the Monastery. Altitude: 400m. The Monastery which is located 8 km from the village and 10-minute drive from Mauriac. There are no shops in the town; only a post office and a bar.

Work: Guided by volunteers of the association which organizes the Festival and by people in charge for the engineering department, you will participate in the installation of the stages and platforms, in the support of the Festival promotion (posters; distribution of leaflets in the region), in the cleaning after each performance, and in the dismounting and the arrangement of the whole material of the Festival. NB: these are tasks which are repetitive, but essential; organizers of the festival rely on your motivation to help them before, during, but also after the festival; hours of the work will be very variable according to the needs; little time for leisure or the group life.

Location: Located in the Drôme valley, in the south of the regional park of the Vercors, the small town of Crest has 8000 inhabitants. It is a town which owns an inheritance of quality, dominated by its medieval tower (52 m height). Very animated in summer period, the town offers many activities as well sporting as cultural. Towns nearby: Montélimar (40 km) or Valence (30 km). Possible free time activities (you can organize them, at your charges, with the coordinator)-some visits will be organized by the association. Visit of the Tower and abseiling; visit of the towns of Valence, Montélimar (museum of the miniature and manufacture of nougat) or Die (old town and cooperative cellar); night markets; canoe (on river Drôme); visit of a magnanery at Sailans, of an oil mill at Aouste; free conerts within the jazz festival; hikes: 3 Becs, Piegros la Clastre, discover of the Vercors; swimming pool; meeting with other workcamps .
TERMINAL: Crest

Accommodation: In the sport hall.

Work: Under the supervision of municipal employees, you will work in several teams : continuation of the laying out of terraces, clearing of the vegetation and removing of the surplus of ground; building of a dry stone wall: selection and laying of the stones; landscaping: levelling of the ground to prepare plantations. Another teal will work on the maintenance of green areas (village outskirts, botanical village, ...).

Location: Located in southern Drôme, in the country of Grignan, at the edge of the Rhone valley, the village of Roussas is located around a rock piton. It is one of the nine botanical villages of la Drôme. A superb botanical circuit goes through thus the village and enables visitors to discover plantations of new roses and Mediterranean plants. The village has also a rich cultural heritage with its castle and its two chapels. Towns nearby: Montelimar (20 km) Orange (55 km). Possible free time activities (you can organize them, at your charges, with the coordinator): visit of Grignan (night market and castle), Pierrelatte (crocodiles farm), Montélimar, Nyons, Suze la Rousse, swimming pool at Grignan, Festival of Avignon. Excursion in gorges of Ardèche: swimming, canoe, hikes. Visit of the Aiguebelle monastery or of cathedral cellars at St Restitut. Foot or game of bowls tournaments with the locals.
TERMINAL: Valence ville

Accommodation: In the changing rooms of the foot ball ground.

Work: Guided by a local employee, you will enhance ramparts. Clearing and cleaning: cutting of small trees and feet of ivy, clearing of the vegetation which invades the footpath and covers the ramparts. The restoration of the fallen stones.

Location: Located in the southern part of Drôme department, the town of Clansayes belongs to “Pays de Grignan”: at 20 km away from Montélimar and at 5 km away from St Paul trois Châteaux. Located on a steep rock piton, Clansayes has the tracks of its rich past. Possible free time activities (you can organize them, at your charge, with the coordinator)-some visits will be organized by the association. Visit of Grignan (night market and castle), Pierrelatte (crocodiles farm), Montélimar, Suze sur la Rousse... Avignon festival. Excursion in gorges of Ardèche: swimming, canoe, hikes. Visit of the Aiguebelle monastery or the cathedral cellars of St Restitut. Meeting with other workcamps.
TERMINAL:  Valence ville

Accommodation:In a room

Work: Clearing of undergrowth and cleaning of 2 abandoned spaces. Work of protection of an old tiling behind the church and in the lanes: some stone stairs, consolidation of a low wall and ruins.

Location: Located in the heart of the department of Drôme, a few kilometres from Crest, in mountainous area, near the Vercors mountains, Cobonne is a small village that has about 100 inhabitants. Visit of old town of Crest, tower, of Saillans, Valence, Die, Montélimar (castle of Adhemars and old city)... Excursion In Lyon. Excursions, swimming pool at Crest, Tower of Crest, canoe-kayak in, Concerts of festival Crest Vocal Jazz.
TERMINAL: Valence ville

Accommodation: In a communal room

Work: Restoration of the surrounding wall of the martyrdom: Cleaning and brushing of the wall, removing of plaster of the stone wall, recoating with lime (using a machine). Replacing of the stones. You will be led by a communal employee and an assistant. You will also take part in the organization of the village feast from the 11 to 15 August. You must thus bring the traditional costumes of your countries to take part in the processions. You will be living into an environment of festival with fireworks, concerts, processions, balls.

Location: Located at 850 m of altitude, the municipality  of Gelles covers a surface with 4753 ha and gathers a population of 1002 inhabitants. Gelles is sheltered by the small chain of Puys (Neuffont, Vialle, Banson, and Boucaud). Gelles owns beautiful houses made of gray-blue stones, around the Saint-Georges church. Formerly, it was a stage on the Roman way from Clermont to Limoges. Today, close to major roads of communicaiton, it offer beautiful nature. Population: 1000 inhabitants: close towns : Clermont Ferrand (46 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize one visit during the workcamp. Possible animations on the spot: welcoming drink by the municipality,, celebration of  village feast on 11 to 15 August, exchanges with the Conscripts (young people of the village who organize this festival), musical evening  and traditional dance of Auvergne with folk group “Bruyères et Jonquilles”, excursion to Gelles, basket ball, initiation to fishing, pétanque at night every Friday during summer, Gel’ Arc: shooting with bow, international meal, football, tennis, hiking and mountain bike, discover a botanical garden, Visits churches, . Possible animations in the neighbourhoods: Visit of Vulcania, Visite castle of Cords, Puy de Dôme, Excursion in Clermont
TERMINAL: Laqueuille

Accommodation: In the presbytery; in the heart of the village and close to the working place; altitude: 800 m, bring warm clothes/there are shops in the village. We will not be responsible for you if you arrive before the beginning of the project.

Work: The group will be spread to work on different locations, to carry out following work : masonry work on a ancient building, cleaning and clearing of footpaths.

Location: Located at 7 km from Crest, on left bank of river Drôme, in a valley bordered with vineyards, the village of Piégros is located at on the northern slope of the mountain line which separates the valley of Drôme from the valley of Roubion The village has an original architectural heritage with a feudal castle being restored and the St Médar chapel. Possible free time activities (volunteers can organize their activities, at their charges, with the coordinator): Dicovery of the Drôme valley through visits of towns of Crest (visit of the tower, old village, swimming pool, concerts...), of Saillans (La Magnagnerie) and of Die (the ramparts, and the cooperative Cellar). Excursions at Valence and at Montélimar. Hikes, canoe, rides... Excursions in le Vercors or in the “Trois Becs” mountain during a week end. Vocal Crest Jazz Festival. Interworkcamps meetings during an excursion to discover the department.
TERMINAL: Valence ville

Accommodation: In the changing rooms of the basket ball ground and under tents.

Work: Under supervision of a communal employee, you will do the clearing of undergrowth and cleaning of the path and ruins of the castle. Rebuilding work of the way will consist in making it again practicable (work of clearing and earthwork....)

Location: Located at the north of Ardeche, the village of Secheras is at 10 minutes of Tournon. It offers many possibilities of excursions. You will be able to visit many picturesque villages by travelling with the small tourist train of the valley of Doux, visit of Annonay, Valence, Tain l’Hermitage, Tournon, Romans, visit and tasting of many products of the soil (cheeses, wines, pork-butcheries, produced containing sweet chestnut...);
TERMINAL: Valence Ville

Accommodation: Under tent.

Work: With a communal employee and a member of the municipal board, you will take part in the restoration of the house of the Chaplain: clearing of undergrowth covering the ruins, consolidation of the walls, rebuilding of crumbled parts. Another of your duty will be to revalorize the botanical path which passes in front of the house of the chaplain: cleaning the path in order to valorise its , opening of a section along the river in order to avoid that visitors use the main road, clearing of undergrowth and cleaning of the neighbouring path.

Location: A the limit of the Forez valley, crossed by the Loire and close to the Forez Mounts, which form a geographical border between Auvergne and the Rhone-Alps area, Ecotay Olme is located at a few kilometres from Montbrison, at 30 km from St Etienne. In the heart of a country of Art and History, its heritage is rich, in terms of history and natural sites. Many possible excursions allow to discover the area, hiking, cycling. Visit of Montbrison (municipal Park - Museum of Allard, archaeological Museum of the Diana...), of St Etienne, of Moingt "the Roman", of Essertines in Chateneuf (castle of Chevallard...), of Chalmazel (castle of Marcilly Talaru... Excursions Loire-Drill some, bathe, Boules and other outdoor games.
TERMINAL: Montbrison

Accommodation: Under tent.

FRENCH SPEAKING

Work: You will take part in the organisation the leisure activities of the residents.

Location: Near the town of Caen.
TERMINAL: Caen

Accommodation: In the centre for disabled persons

Special Requirements: minimum age 20, a motivation letter in French is needeed. Knowledge of French preferable. However, volunteers do not speaking French, but having a good contact and a strong sense of communication, are welcome to participate.       

Work:The topic of the workcamps is “Around Donkeys”. Tow weeks to restore and improve equipments used by donkeys: construction of a wooden shelter, maintenance of hiking material, laying out of a workshop, renovations of stalls... All the work will be done according to the principal of eco-construction. There will also be plenty of time to go our for hikes and camping with the donkeys, to participate in artistic workshops, to discover new activities, to meet local youth, to discover the region

Location: Volunteers will work at the main centre of the association A Petits Pas, located in the village of Ruisseauville, located at 35 km south of St Omer, and 60 km west of the town of Arras, and 100 km sout-west if Lille. Accommodation is different from working place, and is located on the village of Lisbourg (8 km from Ruisseauville).
TERMINAL: Arras

Accommodation: In a former and restored farm.

Special Fee: 350,00 EUR to pay at the project. Age 14 - 17

Work: You will carry out the first project on this oven. At the beginning of your stay, you will carry out excavations and research on the spot in order to recover old materials (stones of the vault, other parts of the walls). Then, you will rebuild the walls on the whole of the oven (i.e. approximately 0,5 m high) and will rebuild the vault and the chimney. You will be led by an employee of our association, mason. This work is rather physical and technical but very interesting from the point of view of heritage. There will be some work on a small scaffolding.

Location: The Community of communes of the Country of Saugues is a rural territory located between the gorges of Allier and the Margeride Monts. It is a vast territory of mountains, located between 600 and 1500 meters, which is composed of 16 municipalities. The Country of Saugues is also the place where was born the legend of the beast of Gévaudan, which attracts each year curious tourists. This territory located on the way to St Jacques of Compostele is also marked by religion, which forms integral part of the life of people of the country. St Préjet d’Allier is characterized by its situation. This small rural village, located in a deep small valley where two rivers (Ance and Virlange) run, offers a pleasant environment for those in love of fishing. Two dams were built in the village of St Préjet d’Allier, which feed the hydroelectric factory of Monistrol d’Allier. Population: 200 inhabitants; Close towns : Saugues (13 kms), Puy in Velay (35 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize one visit during the workcamp. Possible animations on the spot: welcominc drink offered by the municipality, meetings with local population, taking part in animations of the camp-site, exchanges with the festival Committee, Initiation to fishing on river Ance, international meal, Visit of St Préjet (roman Church, Gallo-Roman Vestiges with Veyrines, Dams Pouzas and Valette), visit of the rock of Verdun, the rock of the Farmhouse of Teuch, the gorges of Ance and Virlange, football. Possible animations in the neighbourhoods: Visit of Saugues, Visit of Langeac, Rafting on river Monisrol, Horse riding in Saugues.
TERMINAL: Monistrol (Monistrol d'allier)

Accommodation: In the cure; possibility to use sanitary facilies of the close campint site; Lodging in the village centre, close to a river. /Altitude: 850 m (bring warm clothes). No shops in the village; shops in Saugues (13 kms).

Work: Rehabilitation of the path leading to the statue of Natzy: removing of the small slipping stones, levelling of the ground, building of small low walls, to install a dozen drains for the water run-off with wood logs, clearing of undergrowth. You will be led by a communal employee of la Bourboule, in charge for the parks.

Location: Sancy Artense Community of Communes, of which La Tour d’Auvergne forms part, is a territory of medium mountains offering a richness of landscape where water is omnipresent. Located at the extreme south-west of the department of Puy-de-Dome, limited by departments of Corrèze and Cantal, this territory is composed of distinct geographical entities: mountains of Sancy, the valley of the Dordogne, plateau of Artense. With a preserved environment, it became a favourite place of destination for tourist location and new inhabitants. Population: 800 inhabitants: close towns: Clermont Ferrand (68 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize one visit during the workcamp. Possible animations on the spot:  welcoming drink by the municipality, animations and visits of Sancy Artense, Youth hostel (meetings, musical evenings), meetings with association La Tour Animation around a meal, local visits with l’Association patrimoine culture, football with Sancy Artense football team, initiation to fishing, tennis. Excursions possible in the neighbourhoods/animations in the neighbourhoods: excursion at the Mount Dore and in Sancy, meeting with workcamp of le Mont Dore, Excursion in St Nectaire, swimming in Chambon lake. TERMINAL: Laqueuille

Accommodation: Under tents at the camp-site; You will have to walk to the work site (3 kms from the camp-site); the camp-site is located at the entrance of the village; Altitude: 990 m on average (bring warm clothes); there are shops in the village

Work: Restoration of a wasing place: you will rehabilitate the stone paving around the washing place. Restoration of walls (near the castle or in the center). Creation of a footpath. You might be divided in 2 or 3 groups. You will be guided by a mason retired.

Location: Small village of 250 inhabitants, at 6 km south of Riom es Montagne. On a pick rock which overlooks the village of Apchon, there are still some majestic ruins of a castle which was one of the most significant of la Haute-Auvergne. Jeunesse et Reconstruction organizes one visit during the workcamp. Possible free time activities: welcoming drink, football, visit of a farm, participation to the cows draft, Bal organised by the local population, meetings or meals with the inhabitants, international meal, Biking, Visit of the castle. Possible free time activities in the surroundings: Visit of a cheese house, Visit of Riom es Montagnes, visit of the castle of Val, Hiking in the mountains (Puy Mary), visit of salers.
TERMINAL: Neussargues (Neussargues Moissac)

Accommodation: In a room of the school. Kitchen in the school. Showers at the campsite (50 m). Lodging is in the center of the village. Small walk to go to the workcamps. Few shops in the village. Altitude: 1000 m, bring some warm clothes.

Work: Guided by a local employee, you will participate in several kinds of works: painting work at the local school and other municipal buildings; clearing work and maintenance of green areas will allow you to participate in the enhancement of the village.

Location: Located between the towns of Valence and Grenoble, at the entrance of the Vercors mountains, St Nazaire en Royans (500 inhabitants) is at the crossing of the wooded hills of the Préalpes and of the rich valleys of Drôme. The village,formerly fortified, has many narrow lanes and old medieval buildings, and we appreciate to stroll there. But St Nazaire is above all famous for its aqueduct spanning river Bourne with its red rocks and the village. Towns nearby: Romans (20 km), Valence (30 km). Possible free time activities (you can organize them, at your charge, with the coordinator)- some visits will be organized by the association. Sport activities such as mountain bike, hikes or swimming. Visit of places such as the Pont en Royans, La chapelle en Vercors, the Forest of Lente, the road of Combe-Laval or the Grands-Goulets. Visits of the caves of Choranche or Thaïs. Excursion in a paddle boat on river Bourne and visit of the aqueduct. Excursion at Romans. Excursion in the Vercors: pedestrian hikes and visit of the Museum of the Resistance. Meeting with other workcamps.
TERMINAL: Valence ville

Accommodation: In a school. Showers are in the local camping, at 300 m.

Work: With a municipal employee, experienced with leading work of volunteers, you will restore a stone wall : removing of old plaster and restoring and rebuilding of damaged parts. Cleaning and painting of an iron fence.

Location: Located at the entrance of the Vercors mountains, St Jean en Royans (3 000 inhabitants) is at the crossing of the mountain and the valley. This town has since a long time been the commercial and industrial capital of the area. Animated in summer, St Jean en Royans is the starting point of many picturesque excursions. Towns nearby: Romans (27 km), Valence (37 km). Possible free time activities (you can organize them, at your charge, with the coordinator)- some visits will be organized by the association. Sport activities ssuch as mountain bikes, hikes, swimming and horse riding. Visit of places such as Pont en Royans, La chapelle en Vercors, the Forest of Lente, the road of Combe-Laval or the Grands-Goulets. Visit of caves of Choranche or Thaïs. Excursions at Grenoble and at Romans. Excursions in Vercors: pedestrian hikes and visit of the Museum of the Resistance. Meeting with other workcamps.
TERMINAL: Valence ville

Accommodation: Lodging in a municipal house.

FRENCH SPEAKING

Work: With a communal employee, you will have to clear undergrowth, clean the terraces. Restoration work of the dry stone walls will be carried out according to traditional techniques of construction of the terraces. There will also be some work to make access to the site easier.

Location: Located in the north of Ardeche, between vineyards of the Rhone, Arras remains a very rural village. it is possible to practise the trout fishing in the river which crosses the village,. The deep gorges of Ozon, the banks of the Rhone and the two main roads which lead to the close Ardèche Plateau, are as many places privileged for hiking. Arras sur Rhone is represents one of the typical villages of the Rhone right bank : it is crossed by main road 86 at the foot of mountains, and its territory is spread in the neighbouring hills which one can reach by typical mountain roads. Many associations of the village allow the practice of several activities: tennis, folk dance, pétanque, table tennis... You will be able to visit many picturesque villages by travelling by the small train toristic of the valley of Doux , visite of Valence, Tain l’Hermitage, Tournon, Romans.
TERMINAL: Valence Ville

Accommodation: In the village school.

Work: Under supervision of volunteers of the association, you will take part in the maintenance of the channel: clearing of undergrowth and dead wood.

Location: Half way between Valence south and Lyon north, Auberives is a municipality of Isere, department. Its situation in the heart of the Rhone-Alps area is an important asset. The climate is good enough there to allow the culture of many varieties of fruit and vegetables. The possibilities of hiking are infinite: the natural reserve of Pilat and the Rhone is a quite accessible, Vercors and the Alps are close. Possible visits:  Roussillon (potteries, castle rnaissance, church,), of Malleval (medieval village), of Vienne and St Romain en Gal, of la Côte St Andre (palace of the chocolate, museum H. Berlioz), of St Désirat, of the museum of the Canson paper mill and Montgolfier in Davézieux, of the natural reserve of the island of the Platière in Salons.

Accommodation: In the multi purpose hall of the village .

Work: Supervised by specialists who will sensitise you on the issues of river preservation, you will participate in the cleaning of river “Amadou”: clearing, pruning and cutting of trees, laying out of the banks. Important: please bring suitable and strong shoes, the ground can be slippery.

Location: Around 25 km south-east from Toulouse. Altitude: 170 m, 2000 inhabitants: Ayguesvives, your hosting village, offers the pleasantness of a coutryside landscape, in a region of large cereal fields. Although it is close to the urban cluster of Toulouse, the village keeps a very typical look. Possible free time activities: hiking, visits of typical villages, the city of Toulouse and its suroundings, cultural activities (cinema, concerts, theatre, etc).
TERMINAL: Toulouse

Accommodation: will be accomodated in a community building in the village of Ayguesvives, in dormitory style, with kitchen and sanitary facilities on the spot.

Work: Under the supervision of a specialist (retired, former construction worker), you will work on the renovation and reconstruction of some portions of the former fortification walls and other walls within the village. Furthermore, you will work on the "7 Churches Tour"; hiking path in order to clear it and mark it with new beacons.

Location: At an altitude of 130 m, 30 km west of the town of Cahors, Puy l’Evêque is a village of 2300 inhabitants. It is a former medieval town, located in the heart of Cahors vineyards; it is built on a hill overlooking the river Lot. It has a very rich heritage of stone built houses and walls. Possible free time activities: public swimming pool, canoe-kayak, visits to surrounding castles, hikes. Nearest town is Cahors, rich in history.
TERMINAL: Cahors

Accommodation: In the premises of the municipal sports grounds, in a dormitory-style accommodation, with kitchen and sanitary facilities available.

Work: Supervised by an experienced mason, you will continue the presevation of the ruins of the castle of the Earls of Comminges: clearing of the bush, masonry, building of small stone walls. The site hosts several hundreds of visitors in the summer months.

Location: Bramevaque is a small rural village of 30 inhabitants, at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains marking the border with Spain. The site offers beautiful landscapes and view points. The Barousse valley is one of the most remarquable valley of the Pyrenees; it is also one of the passage points of the Tour de France cycling race. Possible free time activities : hiking, swimming, visit of natural caves, the famous abbey of St Bertrand, the watersports resort of Antignac, the Barousse museum. Please browse: www.visit-midi-pyrenees.com . The volunteers will have a chance to participate in the “sound and light” show organised every year on the theme of the history of the region.
TERMINAL: Montrejeau

Accommodation: You will be accommodated under tents, within the castle. Important: the living conditions are very simple and basic, for nature lovers who like to be in a quiet environment

FRENCH SPEAKING

Work: You will accompany the residents in their daily lives : activity inside and outside the centre, organisation of thematical evenings, excursions, help for meal service, etc.

Location: The town of Saint-Georges-sur-Loire is located in the Maine et Loire department, at about 20 kilometres from the town of Angers. The site is a bit isolated.
TERMINAL: Angers

Accommodation: In the centre.

Special Requirements: minimum age 20, knowledge of French preferable. However, volunteers do not speaking French, but having a good contact and a strong sense of communication, are welcome to participate. It is very important to be very motivated by the work proposed in this workcamp, to be ready for hard work and to be available.  Motivation letter required with application.

Work: You will be guided by a local employee or/and a mason retired. Restoration of the washing place at Ste Marie des Chazes and its surroundings: masonry work, cleaning, rejointing of the surrounding stone wall, rehabilitation of the basaltic stone paving, rehabilitation of the accesses to the washing place (take off the concrete, installation of a stone paving), restoration of a fountain. You might work 3 whole days per week.

Location: Located in the south of Auvergne, in an essentially rural region, the town of Siaugues-Ste-Marie is in an area which has an historical and cultural heritage, within protected natural landscapes. Small village of 800 inhabitants, located at 25 km west of le Puy en Velay. Jeunesse et Reconstruction organizes one visit during the workcamp. Possible free time activities : Football match with the female club, Game of bowls, market with calves (typical), Walks with local people, Swimming in a lake, Meeting with young people, Meeting with an old volunteer (inhabitant of Siaugues), Exhibition of local artists, Canoe-kayak, Visit of Le Puy en Velay, Visit of the castle Chavaniac lafayette, Museum of the beast of Gevaudan.
TERMINAL: Langeac

Accommodation: : Lodging in a house at Ste marie des Chazes (gîte) / Lodging is isolated (no shops on the site) / Few shops in the centre of Siaugues. Altitude: 900m high (bring some warm clothes !) / You will be driven by bus for some visits

Work: Alongside a small stream the "Feloin", many trees of small size have to be cut. Clearing of the vegetation which invades the walls bordering the brook: clearing of undergrowth and cleaning. Release of the trees to widen the path which goes up to the field of Catonnière. Cleaning of the small bridge and the stone staircases near the brook; Work will be led by a communal employee you will have to handle the tools of the clearing of undergrowth (saws and shears) and for most courageous why not learning how to use a treedozer or a slicer?

Location: Half way between Lyon and St Etienne, located on a quite exposed slope above the Valley of Gier, Saint-Martin-la-Plaine offers a remarkable panorama on the Pilat Mountain, and in clear weather on the alpine range. Main tourist curiosity is the zoological Space, which receives 120 000 visitors each year. Many hiking trails are available, as well as a thematic routes that allow to discover its richeness. Visit of Lyon, St Etienne, of Vienne, of Ste Croix en Jarez, excursion in Pilat

Accommodation: In the village hall

Work: With a communal employee and a board of the municipal board, you will take part in the rehabilitation of the park: cleaning and clearing of undergrowth, masonry on the enclosing walls, cleaning and development of a basin.

Location: At 600 m of altitude in the department of the Loire, at the limit of the department of Ardeche, St Julien Molin Molette lies in the heart of the Regional Natural reserve of Pilat. Possible visits : St Julien Molin Molette, St Etienne, Annonay, Canson museum and Montgolfier in Davézieux, farms and local producers (tourist office of Bourg Argental), safari park of Peaugres, museum of St Désirat. Excursion in Lyon and in Pilat. Guided excursions (tourist office of Bourg Argental or local association). Outdoor activities (dévalkart, park acrobois, via ferrata...), festivals et concerts.
TERMINAL: St Etienne Chateaucreux

Accommodation: In a communal building.

Work: Your work will consist in re-building supporting walls made of stones around the “Notre-Dame de Livron” sanctuary. The work will be supervised by members of the local association, whose aim is to preserve this sanctuary. The work will be physical and might require that you work upon scaffoldings.

Location: Caylus, a stone-built village located within a natural cirque, was a highly developped fortress in the Middle Ages. Remains of this rich history are still numerous in the village: several washhouses, a castle, churches, houses in the traditional architectural style, water mills ... thus a lot to be discovered on the spot and in the neighbourhood. To be seen in the surroundings: wild and preserved natural sites to discover, between rivers and forests with very beautiful viewpoints. You will have the occasion to meet the inhabitants and the volunteers of the local association who will tell you about the history of their village and who will warmly welcome you.
TERMINAL: Caussade

Accommodation: You will be accommodated in a house, in shared bedrooms. A kitchen and sanitary facilities will be available.

Work: In association with ECP, you will participate in the preparation, the organisation and the closing of the music festival "Riff Mania", which brings young people to express themselves in various ways : performance, painting, public discussions. Your tasks will include the handling and the assembling of the equipment, the preparation of the stages, the animations linked with the theme of the festival (workshops, exhibitions, etc.) and finally the preparation of meals, the cleaning and disassembling of the stages. Attention: a certain flexibility in the work is required according to the needs of the festival.

Location: Located at about 2 hours by car from Toulouse, Castelnau-Riviere-Basse is a small village of 800 inhabitants, at the limit between the Gers and the Hautes-Pyrenees departments. The region offers an amazingly wide range of landscapes, and it is famous for its vineyards. Possible free time activities : hiking, swimming, visits of typical villages, visits of castles, exchanges with the local population, the organisers of the festival, the members of ECP and the visitors.
TERMINAL: Tarbes

Accommodation: In the municipal football grounds building, near the village, with kitchen and sanitary facilities on the spot

Work:

You will be guided by a technical leader of our association (mason). You will restore bridges and low walls along the Angaud river: removing of moss and replastering, installing stones. Technical Work.

Location: Billom is a small town of 5000 inhabitants in the regional park of Livradois Forez, 20 min from Clermont-Ferrand and Thiers. Originally druidic center, its intense development enabled this gallic village to become one of the first important town of Auvergne, in the XII°century and to build its fortifications. The medieval area and old documents are not enough to describe this welcoming town. Population: 4300/ City nearby : Clermont Ferrand (25 kms). Jeunesse et Reconstruction will organize one visit during the workcamp. Possible free time activities: Participation in a medieval festival organized by the association Billom Renaissance, meeting with the local associations, Visit of the medieval city with Billom Renaissance, discovering of the pink Garlic of Billom, Swimming pool, football, basketball, tennis, walk in the Madet Gorges, horse riding, Visit of Castles (Mauzun, Lachaux Montgros), Visit of the Livradois forez park, Visit of the town of Clermont-Ferrand, Visit of Issoire
TERMINAL: Clermont-Ferrand

Accommodation: In a room, at the campsite. Meals will be taken under a tent. small walk to go to the working place.

Work: You will participate in the renovation of the MJC (Public House of Youth and Culture) of the village. In partnership with the municipality and the MJC, this project will be the occasion to work together with the local youth (12 to 18 year-olds), in the objective of an intercultural cooperation. The work will consist in painting and doing small masonry and electricity work. You might also participate in other community work in the village if necessary. You will be supervised by the MJC workers and the municipal staff.

Location: Laroque d’Olmes is a charming and lively little village of the Ariege department, enjoying a rich and preserved natural environment; it is also the stronghold of the local textile industry. It is situated in the heart of the Cathar country and at the foot of the Olmes Mountains (Pyrenees), in a calm and rural area. Possible free time activities: hiking or cycling tours, visits of Cathar castles, sport activities, visit of the textile plant of the village, swimming at the lake, visits of the cities of Foix, Toulouse or the medieval city of Carcassonne.  Some activities will be organised jointly with the local teenagers of the MJC.
TERMINAL: Pamiers

Accommodation: You will be accommodated in an appartment located in the school. You will stay in shared rooms; kitchen and sanitary facilities are available

Work: Under the supervision of an experienced technician and of the volunteers of a local association which aims at preserving the local heritage, you will be initiated to the stonework techniques, and you will participate in the restoration of stonewalls and of “capitelles” (kind of stone houses, typical of this region). Your work could also consist in clearing the bushes around the site. Remark : you will have to walk 15 to 30 minutes daily from your lodging place to the work area.

Location: Camon is a very beautiful village of about 150 inhabitants, located in the Ariège department, in the Cathar country, at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains. It is considered one of the most beautiful villages in France: its architecture and heritage are remarquable and very well preserved. Possible free time activities: wild and preserved nature to discover, between forests and Middle-Age heritage with very beautiful viewpoints. Nearby Camon: a lake, Cathar castles, the medieval city of Carcassonne, the cities of Foix and Toulouse. You will have the occasion to meet the inhabitants and local volunteers of the association which will make you discover the history of their village and who will warmly welcome you.
TERMINAL: Pamiers

Accommodation: At the camping-side of the village, under tents, with kitchen and sanitary facilities on the spot.

Work: Under the supervision of the municipal staff, your work will consist in continuing the work that was started last year in its second phase: painting the townhall, located in the village centre, in order to give it a fresh look. This time you will paint the inside of the building.

Location: La Bastide is a charming little village of the Ariege department, enjoying a rich and preserved natural environment; it is also the home of traditional craftsmanship: the making of natural horn-made combs. It is situated in the heart of the Cathar country and at the foot of the Olmes Mountains (Pyrenees), in a calm and rural area. Possible free time activities: hiking or cycling tours, visits of Cathar castles, sport activities, visit of the comb factory of the village, swimming at the lake, visits of the cities of Foix, Toulouse or the medieval city of Carcassonne.
The inhabitants and the municipality team will definitely give you a warm welcome.
TERMINAL: Pamiers

Accommodation: You will be accommodated in the “holiday-village”of La Bastide, in small residences, all facilities available.

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