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The volunteers will participate in agricultural work, planting and harvesting, removing of weeds, maintenance of the buildings, installation of folds for animals in the pinewood in front of the house, taking care of farm animals (make sure you have no allergies). The farm also receives visitors; volunteers may (if they wish) participate in the preparation of meals for the visitors. Volunteers will work under the supervision of the active members of the association. 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 homestay and common "family type" living, be ready to do agricultural work and work with farm animals. Number of participants: 2 Language: English
Possible free time activities:
Accommodation: Volunteers are
accommodated in a
comfortable room with beds, general space available being quite
reduced. Active
members of the host association live in the house (3 people permanently). Location: In the Southern part of France. Located a few kilometers from the center of the village of Trets en Provence, the farm is in the middle of the vines, in front of Sainte Victoire (a preserved mountain). Trets has a population of 12 000 inhabitants, and a shopping area. Nearest towns are Marseille (30 minutes), Aix en Provence (25 minutes). Access by bus. Terminal: Trets
Age range: 20 - 30 years old
Trets
is a lively little town of nearly 12,000 inhabitants that has
preserved the charm and traditions of a Provencal village. It lies between
the Sainte-Victoire and Aurelians mountains, near Aix en Provence, and not
far from Aubagne and Marseille.
Volunteer project: Emmaus is a community that welcomes marginalised and homeless people, mostly men. They are called "companions". The community provides them with a place where they can live and work. It is a place where people live together in a spirit of solidarity. Some companions live there temporarily while going through a tough phase in life and the community supports them towards social reinsertion; others see life in the community as an alternative way of life. There are 3 founding principles in all Emmaus Communities: welcoming people (everybody whatever their origin and their past); working, which is seen as fundamental for a sound life and as the way to reinsertion and reconstruction of self esteem; sharing is the third pillar of life in the community. The group of volunteers will share 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. Work from Tuesday to Saturday, morning and afternoons, days off on Sunday and Monday. Some days, volunteers may work at the Montelimar community, located 35 km South of Valence. Language: English Possible free time activities: Discovering Crest (visit of the tower, abseiling...), and 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). Accommodation: In the community building. Location: Located at 10 km 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: a church, stone houses, a chapel and a castle. As for its countryside, it is characterized by very diversified landscapes (edge of the 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. Terminal: Valence ville
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
In this project, the volunteers will be involved in traditionnal masonry work. The group will have to restore the graveyard wall and the school wall. The work includes mainly removing the ciment and doing new masonry joints in order to save the construction. Work will be in the morning, under the guidance of a municipal employee. Language: English Possible free time activities: 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. Accommodation: In a municipal building. 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. Terminal: Valence TGV
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: It is with the intention to preserve its architectural heritage that the municipality hosted its first international workcamp in 2000. Since then, volunteer teams restored a lime kiln and two martyrdoms. Thanks to the enthusiasm of the volunteers and the many contacts with the population, the municipality wishes to renew the project.
Guided by a team of local volunteers, you
will restore a dry stone wall in the village. This involves traditionnal
masonry work. The region is very famous for these walls, and this is why
it is so important for the municipality to take care of them. Language: English Possible free time activities: Visit of Lyon and Villefranche sur Saône. Discovering the vineyards activity: visits of exploitations and cellars. Hiking 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: football, hikes, tennis, swimming... Participation in the festivities of July 14 and to a second hand open market in the village. Accommodation: In the changing rooms of the football ground (showers, kitchen, sleeping rooms). Location: Located at the south of the “Monts du Beaujolais”, 40 km from Lyon, Pommiers is part of the most important places for Beaujolais wine growing. The municipality is also attentive to preserve its historical heritage. Terminal: Villefranche-sur Saône
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: Anxious to offer a pleasant environment and to preserve its inheritance full of history, the municipality has hosted international volunteer projects in the village for a long time. With members of a local association and municipal employees, you will renovate the municipal sports hall. You will also help organising a festival about unusual events (Festival de l’Insolite). After its first successfull edition, the Festival de l’Insolite will happen this year, once again, in Puy l'Evêque. Street arts, concerts and ‘unusual’ animations will be in town. You will help with the implementation and the organisation of this event. Language: English Possible free time activities: Swimming pool, canoeing and kayaking, visits to surrounding castles, hikes. Accommodation: In the municipal apartments, in dormitories, with kitchen and sanitary facilities available. 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. Nearest town is Cahors, rich in history. Terminal: Cahors
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: It has been with
the will to safeguard and develop its inheritance that the town has
committed itself to a huge program of rehabilitation of its site. Language: English Possible free time activities: Discovering 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...). Excursion in the gorges of Ardèche and canoe; sports (ping pong, football...). Accommodation: In a municipal building. Location: Located in Ardèche, 10 km from Privas, St Vincent de Barrès is a small village of 500 inhabitants. Perched on a rock peak, it is an isolated site but of high quality. It is a medieval village which has numerous vestiges of fortifications, narrow lanes, and arched passages. Nearest towns are Montelimar (20 km), Privas (10 km) and Valence (50 km). Terminal: Montélimar Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: This year the theme is the creation of a sculpture about the sustainable development, with natural material and which will identify the 2010 international volunteer project. On this sculpture, there will be the logo of the Town and a wood plate of the workcamp. This plate will be lighted up by a lamp provided with a photovoltaic panel. According to the specifications and under supervision of a technical adviser, you will prepare the place for the sculpture (cleaning and laying out), the materials to be used (cutting and sawing) and will put together the elements. You will work 5 hours per day and 5 days per week. Language: English 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, 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). Accommodation: The accommodation is located in the local municipal gymnasium. 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, a big event for this town. Terminal: Issoire
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: International volunteer groups have been working on this restoration project for a few years, along with the teenagers of the MJC (House of Youth and Culture) and with the volunteers of an organization specialized in heritage protection. In 2006, 2007 and 2008, clearing and cleaning work was done by international volunteers, as well as restoration work on the walls and on the building. This year, you will work on the restoration of the building (masonry work) with the help of a professional mason, specialized in traditional methods. You will build walls, rebuild stone stairs and arrange the site so that it is ready to welcome the first visitors. There will be 2 weeks of work on the telegraph, after which you will have to help in the organization of the inauguration (organizing some festivities around the site such as songs, theatre, exhibition). Language: English Possible free time activities: Discover 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), etc.; 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. Accommodation: In a former chapel (“les Pénitents Blancs”). Dormitory and sanitary facilities in the chapel. Wi-fi connection available. Washing machine available in the building. Location: Located 10 km south of Valence, in the Drôme department, 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: a church, apparent stone houses, a chapel and a castle. As for its countryside, it is characterized by very diversified landscapes (the banks of the rivers Rhône and Véore, agricultural and fruit-tree zones, hills and woods). Terminal: Valence ville
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: In the frame of the international volunteer project in Montmorin and under the supervision of a municipal employee, you will renovate a traditional oven. Work tasks consist of: cleaning and clearing, removing plaster, redoing plaster, rebuilding of destroyed parts. For those who love old stones! You will work 5 hours the morning, 5 days a week. Language: English 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). Accommodation: You will be accommodated in the school of the village. Mattresses will be provided. 15 minutes walk to the work site. Location: Montmorin is a small rural village of 518 inhabitants, formed by 40 hamlets. The village is located, for one part, in the region of Buttes and the other part is in the Regional Natural Park of Livradois-Forez. Montmorin has a great built heritage, for example the Montmorin castle, built in the 12th century, partially destroyed now. It is classified “Monuments Historiques”. This village will delight those who love nature and old stones. Altitude: 600 m. Towns nearby: Clermont Ferrand (25 km). Terminal: Clermont-Ferrand
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: The volunteer
project is based in a fortress located in the North of France, 500
meters from the beach, and 500
meters from the town of Dunkerque. With a technical leader, you will
work on various parts of the site of the fortress. The planned
activities consist in clearing of the outskirts, restoration of the
external staircases, collecting of old paving stones and branches and
clearing undergrowth off the ditches. This work will be carried out in
small groups. Language: English Accommodation: Under tents, at the municipal football grounds (stade municipal). Kitchen and showers neaby. Location: The town of Leffrinckoucke is located a few kilometers 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 (35 min) or Paris (2 hours). Terminal: Dunkerque
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: Galib' art is an association composed of people who have passion for music. It invites international volunteers to take part in the organization of Rock Preserv' festival, to give it an international dimension. The workcamp participants will be guided by volunteers of the Galib’art association.
The volunteer activities before the
festival will include: help with the installation of the marquee,
stands, barriers, stages, camp-site, toilets, catering place, cooking:
preparation of the international drinks (drinks and meals – please bring
your recipes), preparation of a stand promoting the international
voluntary service projects (decoration, panels).
During the festival the volunteers will be involved in: preparation of
the reception of visitors. Volunteers will have to hold the voluntary
service stand and the international drink stand. After the festival,
the group will help with dismantling the installation and cleaning the
site. Language: English Possible free time activities: Sport with the volunteers of Galib’art: volleyball, football, badminton, game of bowls (typically French), canoe. Accommodation: You will be accommodated under tents on the pitch, which is located on the campsite of the festival. You will be accommodated close to other volunteers of the festival. The pitch is 800 metres away from the centre of the village.
Location:
Brout Vernet is a village of 1124 inhabitants, which hosts
Rock
Preserv' festival organised by the association Galib’Art.
This year will be the 19th edition of the festival. This rock festival gathers
almost 5,000 people during an evening. It is very eclectic and one can find there pop music, metal,
reggae, electronic and experimental music. Those concerts are an
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 music. You will follow the rhythm of the association. Bring your
ideas about cocktails and recipes for the international drink and meal.
Terminal: Gannat
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: Under
supervision of a municipal councillor, the international volunteers will
revalorize the site of Notre-Dame de Natzy. The work is divided in
several parts: Language: English Possible free time activities: Visits, excursions, hiking, swimming, and participation in the Notre-Dame de Natzy feast; horse riding, canoe, museums… Accommodation: You will be accommodated in an apartment. There are shops in the village: minimarket, bakery, butcher, café. Location: La Tour d’Auvergne is a small preserved village of 786 inhabitants located in the Sancy massif. This massif is one of the younger from those making up the Monts Dore: it is 900 000 years old. The reputation of the village is due to the Lords of La Tour d’Auvergne: the Queen Margot and her mother, Catherine de Médicis, are their descendants. La Tour d’Auvergne is 57 km away from Clermont-Ferrand and 25 km away from Bort-les-orgues. La Tour d’Auvergne is 990 metres of altitude. Terminal: Laqueuille
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: Each year, the Crest Jazz Vocal Festival is the strongest moment of the summer period. The material preparation of this manifestation of scale needs a lot of time and people available. For more than 10 years, motivated volunteers have helped with its organization.
Guided by volunteers of the association organizing the Festival and
by people in charge of the engineering department, you will participate
in the installation of stages and platforms, support of the
Festival promotion (posters, distribution of leaflets in the area),
cleaning after each performance (scene, outside space, toilets…). You
may also be asked to prepare the rooms for the artists. Language: English Possible free time activities: Visit of the Tower of Crest 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, free concerts within the jazz festival, hikes: 3 Becs, Piegros la Clastre, discover of the Vercors, swimming pool. Accommodation: In a sports hall. Mattresses will be provided. 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 a heritage of quality, dominated by its medieval tower (52 m high). Very busy in the summer period, the town offers many sport and cultural activities. Towns nearby: Montélimar (40 km) or Valence (30 km). Terminal: Crest & Valence Ville
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
It was at about that time that the Tower was turned into a prison where a number of key figures were locked up for political reasons. They were followed in the 18th century by priests, soldiers, public servants and even nobles whose actions were not appreciated by the local authorities. People were imprisoned on a simple lettre de cachet, but they were given a great deal of freedom: the prisoners were allowed to organise receptions and balls and they would invite bigwigs of the city with their ladies. Thanks to these festivities, lots of escapes were recorded, the prisoners swapping their clothes with those of their guests.
Volunteer project: The volunteer project deals with the restoration of the rural heritage of the town of Meaulne. Under the supervision of a municipal employee, you will first work on the maintenance of the traditional washing place that the volunteers last year have started: cleaning to make it more visible and doing masonry work. Then, you will clean two other traditional washing places, completely covered with vegetation. You will also clean 10 crosses. Finally, depending of the progress of these works, you will create signs made of wood for the hiking trails. You will be divided in small groups and will work 5 hours in the morning, 5 days a week. Language: English Possible free time activities: Hikes and cycling in the forest of Tronçais, visit of the CPIE Pays de Tronçais (learning about the forest trees and the forest legends), swimming, nautical sports on different lakes (St Bonnet, Tronçais). Visit of the Alain Fournier museum (le grand Meaulne) at Epineuil le Fleuriel, visit of Montluçon, etc.
Accommodation: You will be
accommodated under tents in the
Location: Located in the Allier, at 300 km south of Paris, between Bourges and Clermont Ferrand, the town of Meaulne (800 inhabitants), is surrounded by fields and the forest of Tronçais. This forest is part of the most important oak tree forest in Europe (the trees were planted by Colbert to build the boats of the royal navy) and is also a forest where many people were living: coalmen, blacksmiths, etc. The municipality of Meaulne is famous thanks to the writer Alain Fournier who placed the history of his book “Le grand Meaulne” near “Aumance” in the village of Epineuil, not far from Meaulne. Meaulne is 9 km away from Vallon-en-Sully, 18 km away from St Amand Montrond, 40 km away from Montluçon and 50 km away from Bourges. Terminal: Vallon-en-Sully
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: Guided by a local employee and members of the municipality, the team of international volunteers will participate in clearing work and maintenance of green areas. You will also do the paintings in the school and realize some improvements in the village (clearing the brushes, maintenance work). Work is 4 to 5 hours a day, in the morning, 5 days a week. Language: English Possible free time activities: Sport activities such as mountain bike, hikes or swimming. Visiting 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. You will take part in the local festivities for the « blue cheese » on the 1st weekend. Accommodation: In a school. Showers are in the local camping, at 300 m.
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). Terminal: Valence TGV / St Nazaire en Royans
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: The "Foyer Soleil" is a social centre that receives physically handicapped people. It belongs to a national federation (Association des Paralysés de France). Volunteers will take part in the organization of leisure activities for the residents of the social centre. Work schedules will vary, depending on the needs. The volunteers will work under the guidance of a team of professionals of the center. Strong motivation and high availability are required. Please, note that only 3 international participants are recruited for this project. Special requirements: Motivation letter in French is needed with application. Knowledge of French preferable. However, volunteers who do not speak French, but have a good contact and a strong sense of communication, can participate. Language: English and French Possible free time activities: Visits of the towns of Caen, Lisieux, St Lot, excursion to the seaside (Ouistream, Cabourg). Accommodation: In the centre. Location: Next to the town of Caen, the city of Guillaume le Conquérant, Fleury sur Orne has a privileged geographical location in Normandy: close to Bayeux, the beaches where troops landed during the last world war... many places to visit, lively during the summer season. Terminal: Caen
Age range: 20 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: Anxious to offer a pleasant environment and to preserve its inheritance full of history, the municipality of Puy l’Evêque has hosted international volunteer projects in the village for a long time. With members of a local association and municipal employees, you will renovate the municipal sports hall and will also participate in the renovation of a traditional washing place in the hamlet of Loupiac. Language: English Possible free time activities: Swimming pool, canoeing and kayaking, visits to surrounding castles, hikes. Accommodation: In the municipal apartments, in dormitories, with kitchen and sanitary facilities available. 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. Nearest town is Cahors, rich in history. Terminal: Cahors
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: Under
supervision of a responsible, the volunteers will lay out the
surroundings of an artificial lake in Gelles. This involves excavation
work and implementation of fences made of wood. Depending on the
progress of the work, you can also put up fences in the center of Gelles
and clean the river. Language: English Possible free time activities: Village festival in August, exchanges with the Conscrits (young people of the village who organize this festival), musical evening and traditional dance of Auvergne with a folk group “Bruyères et Jonquilles”, basketball, introduction to fishing, pétanque at night, Gel’ Arc: shooting with a bow, international meal, football, tennis, hiking and mountain bike, discovering a botanical garden, visiting churches, visiting Vulcania, the castle of Cords, Puy de Dôme, excursion in Clermont Ferrand. Accommodation: In the presbytery, in the center of the village. Mattresses will be provided. There are shops in the village. Location: Located at 850 m of altitude, the village of Gelles covers a surface of 4753 ha and gathers a population of 1000 inhabitants. Gelles is sheltered by the small chain of Puys (Neuffont, Vialle, Banson, and Boucaud). Gelles has 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 communication, it offers beautiful nature. Gelles is 46 km away from Clermont Ferrand. Terminal: La Miouze
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
French
speaking project Special requirements: Motivation letter required with application. Language: French Possible free time activities: Welcome drink offered by the group Job’Agglo with representatives of local associations, exchanges with sports and cultural associations, exchanges with associations developing actions towards youth, where the volunteers will develop themes such as intercultural, citizenship, meal prepared by the international group. In the town: pedestrian street, Cathedral, visit the various museums: the Museum of Art, museum Lecoq, museum Bargouin, sports activities, discovery of the Puy de Dome, visit of Vulcania. Accommodation: In an apartment. Location: Clermont-Ferrand is the prefecture of the department of Puy-de-Dome and capital of the Auvergne region. Partly for historical reasons, the city is often called Clermont. The modern city was born of a union of two separate cities, Clairmont and Montferrand imposed by Louis XIII and confirmed under Louis XV. While Montferrand was founded in the early twelfth century by the Counts of Auvergne, on the model of Southwest towns, Clairmont is much older, as it existed in ancient times. The oldest mention of the existence of Clairmont appears in the work of Strabo, in the early first century. Clermont is located in the Massif Central, at 410 metres above sea level. To the west, the city is dominated by basaltic plateau (900m on average) with the chain of Puys, the largest chain of volcanoes (extinguished) in Europe, including the Puy de Dome, the most famous volcano. To the east of the metropolitan area reaches the plain of Limagne, with river Allier. The city is both a point of contact between the plain Limagne and Mountains of Domes. A large part of the city occupies a volcanic hill called the central plateau. It is, in fact, the edge of the crater, one hundred fifty six thousand years old. It is approximately 1,5 km in diameter and has been filled by the alluvium of the Tiretaine, small river running through the city. Clermont is also built on the edge of the valley of Allier. The city has developed around this central plateau on which stands the cathedral, extending to the east in the plain, and to a lesser extent, on the hillsides to the west. Altitude: about 800 meters. Terminal: Clermont Ferrand
Age range: 20 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: Supervised by an experienced mason, the group of volunteers will continue the conservation of the remains of the castle of the Earls of Comminges in Bramevaque. The work activities include clearing of the overgrowth, masonry, building of small stone walls. The site hosts several hundreds of visitors in the summer months. Language: English Possible free time activities: Hiking, swimming in the river, visit of prehistoric caves, the famous abbey of St Bertrand de Comminges, the water sports resort of Antignac, the Barousse museum. Accommodation: You will be accommodated under tents, within the castle. Important: the living conditions are very simple and basic. This project is for nature lovers who like to be in a quiet environment. The castle is accessible only by foot (10 minutes from the village). Location: Bramevaque is a charming 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 remarkable valleys of the Pyrenees; it is also on the itinerary of the “Tour de France” cycling race. The nearest cities are Montrejeau (15 km) and Toulouse (25 km). Terminal: Montréjeau-Gourdan-Polignan
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
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Volunteer project: The association "La ferme de Noé" has purchased in
2003 a property of 4 hectares in the village of Trets en Provence, to
create a social and organic farm. The association has
50 members. Friends and family members give a hand regularly for the
development of the farm. The objective is to develop the economic aspect
of the activity to achieve financial autonomy (visits of the public,
restaurant, selling farm products). 
Volunteering
in an Emmaus community
Volunteer project:
The town already hosted international volunteer projects. They were
aimed at the embellishment of the village. The volunteers left good
memories, and it is therefore without hesitation that the municipality
renewed this experience. The local people are very involved in exchanges
with the volunteers. Very strong and notable moments took place,
with the children of the school, to whom the volunteers talked about
their countries.
Crest
At the crossroads of two prestigious and historical routes,
the Route des Dauphins which goes North-South and the Hannibal Road
which goes East-West, Crest is the traditional stopping place for the
visitor. How long has its Tower been dominating the City and who built
it? 
pitch.
Mattresses will be provided. You will go to work by bike (about 25
minutes for the furthest site).
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