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FRANCE 4 / ÔÐÀÍÖÈß 4
WORK: Our local office in Languedoc
Roussillon has been working for 30 years in a community centre called Centre
La Garenne. Various groups of people are hosted and different social and
cultural activities are organised all year through. Long and mid term volunteers
are also present on the site and take part in the management of the centre
and in the activities organised in the area. This year volunteers will
work in a natural park in Camargue. The work will consist in the renovation
of a sheepfold (wooden-framed structure renovation and masonry work) as
well as a meeting point centre (carpentry and finishing off works); they
will have the opportunity to discover the Mediterranean coast of the Camargue
region and will also join the cultural activities and will be involved
in the every day life of the centre.
ACCOMMODATION: In the centre itself.
LOCATION: Beauvoisin is 15 km south
of Nimes.
TERMINAL: Nimes is the nearest station.
REMARK: Volunteers can take part
in the whole duration of the project or in shorter periods, but with a
minimum of 1 month. They can start when they want to, depending on the
possibilities.
SJ02 - VAUNIERES 1 - Ouvert
Saint Julien en Beauchene (Paca)
01/03 – 30/11 International
RENO
PROJET : Vauni?res est un village
restaur? depuis 1963, compos? de six maisons, d'une chapelle et de nombreux
points de camping. La place du village et sa fontaine, l'?picerie et la
taverne associative, etc.. en font un lieu o? est recr??e une vie de village.
Tous les ?t?s, de nombreux jeunes, en groupes ou individuels, sont accueillis
sur la structure (plus de 1000 accueils en 2000). De mars ? juin, les volontaires
participeront ?: des chantiers, ( am?nagement d'une salle de bain pour
des personnes handicap?es), l'accueil de groupes et de famille, la mise
en place d'une grande f?te de la musique et la pr?paration de chantiers
internationaux de l’?t?.
En juillet et en ao?t, ils pourront
prendre en charge selon leur connaissance: l'encadrement de chantier, l'accueil
de groupe et l'animation ( jeux, foot, volley, et bien d'autres choses).
De septembre ? novembre, ils finiront
les chantiers, participeront aux activit?s du moment et effectueront l’?valuation
globale du projet.
HEBERGEMENT : Dans une maison du
village, et dans des chambres de 4 lits.
SITUATION : Vauni?res se trouve ?
six kilom?tres de Saint Julien en Beauch?ne, au fonds d'une vall?e. Grenoble
est ? 70 km.
GARE LA PLUS PROCHE : Lus la Croix
Haute (passer par Grenoble).
REMARQUE : Les volontaires peuvent
participer ? toute la dur?e du projet ou ? des p?riodes plus courtes, mais
de 1 mois minimum. Ils peuvent alors commencer quand ils le souhaitent,
en fonction des places disponibles. Le groupe sera compl?t? par des volontaires
internationaux lors des p?riodes chantiers.
SJ03 – BUSSANG
Epinal (Lorraine)
19/04 – 09/05 International
ENVI/ARTS
12 volontaires
WORK : The local theatre, created
103 years ago, is a place where acting courses are given and two theatre
plays take place during the summer time. The volunteers will participate
to the overall improving and setting up of the area behind the theatre
where several scenes will be played. The work will basically consist in
the cutting of the vines and the hedges, the removal of a rusted wire fencing,
cleaning of the park and the filling out of the ruts located in a parking
lot. Leisure and artistic activities will be organised.
ACCOMMODATION : In a house hosting
the actors during the summer.
LOCATION : Remiremont is about 20
km from Epinal near the Ballon des Vosges park.
TERMINAL : Remiremont
SJ04 – TRAVELLING CAMP IN PACA - Open
Veynes (Paca)
01/05 - 31/10 International
RENO
8 volunteers
WORK: Our local office in PACA manages
4 community centres where international workcamps and solidarity actions
are being organised. It also works in partnership with local organisations
and municipalities. This year the volunteers will work in three of these
centres: the village of Crots, the office in Veynes and the farm of Fa?.
The work will be essentially the renovation and improvement of the hosting
places. Finishing off works will be carried on: laying out of a tiled floor,
setting up of partition walls, painting, electricity, etc.. These works
require more delicacy than force.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will usually
stay in the centres, but conditions can change depending on the projects
in which volunteers are involved.
LOCATION: Our local office is based
in the Alps, in the area around Veynes en Devoluy.
TERMINAL: Veynes en Devoluy is the
nearest train station.
REMARK: Volunteers can take part
in the whole duration of the project or in shorter periods, but with a
minimum of 1 month. They can start when they want to, depending on the
possibilities. The group will work with international volunteers during
the workcamps.
SJ05 – LACHAUX
Clermont Ferrand (Auvergne)
04/05 – 26/05 International
ENVI
12 volunteers
WORK : The municipality of Lachaux,
located in a regional natural park, develops an environmental project by
improving the tourist roundabouts and more precisely the paths passing
by the "blood stone", a Celtic legend. The volunteers will participate
to this local development project by clearing up all the vegetation along
the pathways and improving the general aspect of the pedestrian path.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Lacahux is about 45 km
from Clermont-Ferrand
TERMINAL : Clermont-Ferrand.
SJ06 – LE PERTHUS
Perpignan (Languedoc Roussillon)
04/05 – 25/05 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : The Fort of Bellegarde, built
in the 17th century, is near the Spanish border, not far from Perpignan.
The volunteers will participate to the rehabilitation of the fort by embedding
the stones forming the fire-steps in the fort's ramparts as well as by
clearing the bastions that have been covered by earth. Many leisure activities
and outings will be organised to allow the volunteers to discover the region.
ACCOMMODATION : In the fort
LOCATION : La Perthus is located
30 km south of Perpignan.
TERMINAL : Perpignan.
SJ07 –OLERON-LA ROCHELLE
Charente Maritime (Poitou Charente)
10/5 – 22/06 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : Through this 6-week camp we
want the volunteers to discover two images of the Atlantic coast, a town
and an island within two different contexts.
Ile d'Ol?ron (3 weeks): Fort-Royer
is an oyster farming site. This is a public awareness raising project with
economic and educational aims, supported by the municipality of Saint-Pierre
d'Ol?ron. The site is open to the public with the idea that the oyster
and natural environment can be discover by the visitors. The volunteers
will participate to this project by performing different tasks of embellishment
such as clearing and cleaning the area, and to the general improvement
of the oyster farming houses.
La Rochelle (3 weeks): The Laleu
park, situated at La Rochelle is a place where a local association, who
works with people having difficult backgrounds, will build a kiosk aimed
at having musical bands play. The role of the volunteers will the improvement
and enhancing of the area where the kiosk will be located by clearing out
the surroundings and building a stone-made tier. The idea behind this camp
is that an encounter and an exchange take place between the volunteers
and the people in difficulties through the work, the gatherings and the
leisure activities.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION :.The Ol?ron Island and
La Rochelle are situated in the Atlantic coast.
TERMINAL : Rochefort sur Mer or Saintes,
then take the bus.
SJ08 – DOMAINE DE MAYNE 1
Avignon (Paca)
01/06 – 21/06 International
ENVI
15 volunteers
WORK: Since 1993, Domaine de Mayne
has been an international community centre devoted to meetings and creative
work while being renovated at the same time. The organisation is involved
in 3 areas: social work, environment and contemporary art. Domaine du Mayne
itself is a 130 hectares wide estate and is covered by fields and Mediterranean
flora. Volunteers will discover this flora: they will cut and put away
the burned trees, they will clean the low vegetation, they will do some
landscape restoration and will participate to the creation of a topiary
(bush and hedges-cutting art) area.
ACCOMMODATION: In tents, with the
facilities settled nearby.
LOCATION: Domaine de Mayne is close
to Avignon, in the south of France.
TERMINAL: Isle sur Sorgues - you
have to travel through Avignon.
SJ09 – VIEURE
Moulins (Auvergne)
08/06 – 30/06 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : The intercommunal council of
Centre Bocage wants to improve the area around a small lake in the village
of Vieure. The volunteers will participate to this improvement by repairing
and renovating the wooden furniture and structures placed in this area
such as tables, benches, the canoe decks and a bar. The workcamp foresees
the organisation of activities linked to the natural environment in which
the population from this region can be integrated.
ACCOMMODATION: In a public building.
LOCATION : Vieure is situated at
25 km from Moulins
TERMINAL: Moulins is the nearest
train station.
SJ10 - LES CROTS
Embrun (Paca)
10/06 – 30/06 International
RENO
7 volunteers
WORK: For many years now, our organisation
has been renovating a house in Les Crots, a small village where 600 inhabitants
live. We receive groups of people eager to spend some time in a rural area.
In partnership with organisations and local councils, we also organise
international volunteer projects which are included in local development.
This year, together with a local association, the volunteers will remove
the roughcast from the interior walls and will set a drain inside the Montmirail
chapel.
ACCOMMODATION: In the community centre,
with all facilities at disposal.
LOCATION: Les Crots is in the Alps,
30 km to the east of Gap.
TERMINAL: Embrun is the nearest station
- you have to travel through Grenoble.
SJ11 – PARC DE CAMARGUE
N?mes (Languedoc Roussillon)
15/06 – 06/07 International
ENVI
15 volunteers
WORK : Solidarit?s Jeunesses, through
the organisation of volunteering activities, has participated for several
years to the developing of the Camargue Regional Park, where the association
"Cheval Camargue" has its offices and working areas. This year the volunteers
will participate to the uprooting of the Jusie, an aquatic invasive. This
activity will also allow the volunteers, just like in previous years, to
discover this region and the traditions of the area.
REMARK : The work is very interesting
but hard : swamps, mosquitoes, heat, and sun.
ACCOMMODATION: In the centre itself.
LOCATION: Beauvoisin is 15 km south
of N?mes.
TERMINAL: N?mes is the nearest station.
SJ12 – SAINT JULIEN EN BEAUCHENE
Veynes (Paca)
24/06 – 15/07 International
CONS
15 volunteers
WORK: St.Julien en Beauch?ne is a
small village situated 6 km from Vauni?res, one of the regional centres
of Solidarit?s Jeunesses. The municipality want to strengthen the link
between the inhabitants and the association, and an international seems
to them a good way to achieve it. In the village there is a shelter in
which the improvements planned have not been done. The volunteers will
participate to the enhancing of this place by building a small wooden
refuge, setting up a table, benches and a barbecue to allow people to eat
outside. The camp finishes on the 14 of July, the French national day,
and the volunteers will participate when possible, to the organisation
of the celebration.
ACCOMMODATION: In a public building.
LOCATION: Saint Julien en Beauch?ne
is at 70 km south of Grenoble and 20 km of Veynes en D?voluy.
TERMINAL: Veynes en Devoluy is the
nearest train station.
SJ13 – DOMAINE DE MAYNE 2
Avignon (Paca)
24/06 – 14/07 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK: Since 1993, Domaine de Mayne
has been an international community centre devoted to meetings and creative
work while being renovated at the same time. The organisation is involved
in 3 areas: social work, environment and contemporary art. Domaine du Mayne
itself is a 130 hectares wide estate and is covered by fields and Mediterranean
flora. Volunteers will take part in the construction of concrete pavement
and to the setting of a timber structure that will hold a wooden floor
in the hosting centre.
ACCOMMODATION: In tents, with the
facilities settled nearby.
LOCATION: Domaine de Mayne is close
to Avignon, in the south of France.
TERMINAL: Isle sur Sorgues - you
have to travel through Avignon.
SJ14 – ALLIER YOUTH FESTIVAL
Moulins (Auvergne)
29/06 – 20/07 International
ARTS
12 volunteers
WORK : The volunteers and the youth
from the region will create a cultural event in the fields of dance, theatre,
music, graffiti that will be presented in a village in the region and will
work together with local artists. A music festival will also be organised
by a local youth organisation.
ACCOMMODATION : In tents.
LOCATION : In a village from the
region (to be defined)
TERMINAL : To be defined.
SJ15 – SAINT-PIERRE
Fort de France (Martinique)
01/07 – 13/07 International
RENO
10 volunteers
WORK : Together with two local associations
and with the municipality of Saint Pierre, and to commemorate the centenary
of the eruption of the Pel?e Mountain, the "La Ruche" association organises
an international workcamp. This year, the volunteers will do some improvement,
renovation and cleaning work tasks of several buildings: the theatre, the
church, the Colonial House, and the Chieftainship of the Genius. During
this camp, there will be one day in which different debates on different
themes such as drogues, violence among others will be organised. Several
social and leisure activities will be also organised by the volunteers
together with the local population.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
SITUATION : Saint Pierre is at 25
km away from the Fort de France.
TERMINAL: Fort de France is the nearest
airport.
SJ16 – ABBAYE DE CLAUSONNE
Veynes (Paca)
04/07 – 24/07 International
RENO
10 volunteers
WORK: Clausonne is an abbey that was
built in the 12th century. Under the influence of men and time, only very
little of the building remains but it is an important testimony of 800
years of history. In 2002 the charity called "Friends of the Claussone
Abbey" wants to organise an international volunteers project together with
Solidarit?s Jeunesses. The work does not require a lot of techniques but
it is important for the site. Volunteers will continue work started last
year: the archaeological excavations, the sorting out and the classification
of stones, and the enhancing of the site.
ACCOMMODATION: In tents, on the site
around the abbey.
LOCATION: The abbey is in the Alps,
15 km from Veynes and 30 from Gap.
TERMINAL: Veynes en Devoluy is the
nearest train station.
SJ17 – MIRECOURT
Epinal (Lorraine)
05/07 – 25/07 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : Mirecourt, a small town strongly
linked to the Lute making profession, will be the frame in which the volunteers
will participate to the improving of a pedestrian path located near the
Madon river. The work tasks will consist in the clearing up and levelling
of the terrain, the construction of a stone wall, and the setting up and
repairing of benches. Many outings and other leisure activities will be
organised in order to discover this beautiful region.
ACCOMMODATION : In a local school.
LOCATION : Mirecourt is a small town
about 30 km west of Epinal.
TERMINAL : Mirecourt.
SJ18 – SAINT-GENIS DE SAINTONGE
Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes)
05/07-27/07 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : Situated between the gym and
the school and around a parking lot, this area has been renovated
by four groups of international volunteers who have enhanced the separation
wall as well as other elements of the local patrimony (an old pigeon house,
water wells, stoned-made benches,…). This year the work will continue with
the setting up of a security passage for cars among other works. The inhabitants
of the village want to organise with the volunteers different activities
to discover the region.
ACCOMMODATION : In the village's
school
LOCATION : Saint-Genis is a rural
village situated 80 km north of Bordeaux.
TERMINAL : Angouleme
SJ19 - CHANTILLAC
Charente (Poitou Charentes)
05/07-27/07 International
RENO
11 volunteers
WORK: In past times, the church of
Chantillac was the centre of the village’s social life; nowadays only a
few religious ceremonies take place. The village council aims to revive
Chantillac’s church so that it can be a place to hold concerts and other
events. In the frame of a renovation program, two groups of international
volunteers have already worked in the re-plastering part of the inside
walls. This year the volunteers will finish the work (work on scaffolding)
and will participate to the enhancing of several cultural elements such
as altars and statues. They will get a very warm welcome from the inhabitants
and will be able to discover this rural area.
ACCOMMODATION: In the village school.
LOCATION: Chantillac is a rural farming
community, about 70 km north of Bordeaux.
TERMINAL: Angouleme is the nearest
train station, then take a bus to Chevanceaux.
SJ20 -SAINT-AGNANT
Rochefort sur Mer (Poitou Charentes)
05/07-26/07 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : The imposing tower of the village
of Saint-Agnant is actually a old pigeon house dating from the Renaissance
and with a capacity for about 400 pigeons. At that time (16th century)
its importance was similar to that of the church of Saint-Sauveur de Montierneuf
(funded in 1075). From this church, who has gone through a variety of fortunes,
there are other things left besides the pigeon's house, such as a monumental
door, vestiges of the church and the body of the dwelling. In the 80's,
important renovation work has been conducted to allow cultural events to
take place. Since 1997 volunteers participate to the restoration of the
buttress of the dwelling's structure. This year the work will consist in
the refection of a vaulted hall in the church to make it a place for concerts
and exhibitions.
ACCOMMODATION : In a building.
LOCATION : Saint-Agnant is
located near Rochefort sur Mer.
TERMINAL : Rochefort sur Mer is the
nearest train station, then take a bus.
SJ21 –CHAVROCHES
Moulins (Auvergne)
06/07 – 27/07 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : The town of Chavroches has
a rich architectural heritage and wants to develop it and improve it.
Located over a feudal terrain, a 13th century castle overlooks the village
and is surrounded by a pedestrian path that needs to be cleared out. The
volunteers will participate to the project by the construction of wooden
steps and barriers..
ACCOMMODATION : In tents.
LOCATION : Chavroches is located
at about 25 km from Moulins.
TERMINAL: Moulins.
SJ22-43 – TRAVELLING CAMP IN THE COUNTRY
OF SOUVIGNY
Moulins (Auvergne)
06/07 – 19/08 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK: The name of the travelling camp is "The Discovery of the Country of Souvigny". It will be organized in four different villages where a specific project will take place each time. Volunteers will have the opportunity to meet the inhabitants who will follow the different steps of the project. Thus volunteers will have the possibility to discover the Country of Souvigny not only through its natural and cultural heritage but also with and through the local population. Each step will be a new event, each project will be different... the paths will then be varied...
SJ22 – NOYANT D'ALLIER and AUTRY ISSARDS
06/07 – 25/07
WORK : In Noyant d'Allier the volunteers will build bungalows recreating a Vietnamese village. In Autry Issards they will clean a water stream.
SJ43 – BESSON, SAINT MENOUX and AGONGES
25/07 – 19/08
WORK : In Besson the volunteers will decorate, together with the population, a car for a traditional parade. In Saint M?noux, the volunteers will participate to the restoration of several constructions that are part of the local heritage. In Gonges, they will renovate a little wall situated in the village's main plaza.
ACCOMMODATION: In buildings or in
tents, depending on the projects.
LOCATION: The villages of the Country
of Souvigny are in the centre of France, some 20 km from Moulins.
TERMINAL: Moulins is the nearest
train station.
REMARK: You are encouraged to register
for the whole project, in order to discover all the aspects of the Country
of Souvigny. However, you can join only one of the two workcamps.
SJ23 – PASSAVANT-LA-ROCHERE
Haute-Sa?ne (Franche-Comt?)
06/07 – 27/07 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : The "Passavant-La-Roch?re,
Pass?, Pr?sent, Avenir" association, together with the municipality, works
for the protection of the local heritage through the organisation of workcamps
to whom they want to give an international dimension. The work will consist
in the renovation of a wash-house, the rebuilding and repairing of a stoned-wall,
and the finishing off of different small works started in previous years
in the St. Antoine Chapel. The village of Passavant-la Roch?re is well
known for its glassworks and its architectural patrimony.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION :. The village of
Passavant-La-Roch?re is about 20 km north of Jussey
TERMINAL: Vesoul
SJ24 –BETAUCOURT
Haute-Sa?ne (Franche-Comt?)
06/07 – 27/07 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : The municipality of the village
wants to work in the upkeep of two old wash-houses. The work will consist
in the restoration of the cobbling, the straightening of the pavement,
and the cleaning and treating of the wooden-framed supporting structure
as well as the embedding of wall stones in one of the wash-houses. Leisure
activities and outings to discover the region will also be organised together
with the inhabitants.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building
LOCATION : Betaucourt is located
5 km to the north-est of Jussey in Haute-Sa?ne.
TERMINAL :Vesoul
SJ25 - PURGEROT
Haute-Sa?ne (Franche-Comt?)
06/07-27/07 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : The village of Purgerot has
already hosted several workcamps. The municipality wishes to renew the
experience this year. Thus, several works are foreseen: the construction
of garages for future apartments that will be intended for low-income families.
The volunteers will also renovate a stoned-wall which is right in the middle
of the village. Leisure activities will be organised.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Purgerot is located at
25 km north-west of Vesoul.
TERMINAL: Vesoul
SJ26 – AUXELLES LE HAUT
Territoire de Belfort (Franche-Comt?)
06/07 – 27/07 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : In the village of Auxelles
le Haut there is a public building that needs to be renovated. In order
to do that, the volunteers will participate to the improvement of this
hall by doing some painting, the setting of a wooden panel among other
work tasks. They will also create a "mobile "decoration in the hall together
with local artists and a mural with different themes will be painted. Other
tasks will also be done outside in order to improve the overall aspect
of the area. Many activities will be organised to allow the volunteers
to get to know the region and to live the full experience of a workcamp.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Auxelles le Haut is at
15 km from Belfort.
TERMINAL: Belfort.
SJ27 – LA FERTE ALAIS
Paris (Ile de France)
20/07 – 10/08 International
RENO
15 volunteers
PROJECT : The municipality of La Fert?
Alais has an old wash house right next to the Essonne river and has been
only partially renovated. The work in this site will consist in the renovation
of the pavement, the cleaning of the timber supporting structure among
others. This place is full of romanticism and will be the opportunity for
the volunteers to discover the surroundings.
ACCOMMODATION : In a gym.
LOCATION : La Fert? Alais is located
at 40 km south of Paris.
TERMINAL: Paris, then take the regional
subway.
SJ28 – GENERAC
N?mes (Languedoc Roussillon)
06/07 – 27/07 International
RENO
14 volunteers
WORK : In the village of G?n?rac there
is tower which will be renovated to become the cultural centre of the village.
The project consists in the demolition of the partition walls and the ceiling.
The volunteers will also participate to the search of ancient openings
in the walls as part of an architectural project. During the camp the traditional
celebration for the patron saint of the village will be organised and the
volunteers will participate actively.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
SITUATION : G?n?rac is located 15
km south of N?mes.
TERMINAL : N?mes
SJ29 – SEPTFONDS
Tarn-et-Garonne (Midi-Pyr?n?es)
06/07 – 27/07 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : Septfonds, an old “City of
Hats", has decided to host an international workcamp in order to make the
village more alive. The project consists in the enhancing and improvement
of the local heritage. The volunteers will renovate the walls of a cemetery
as well as a small stone-made wall. At the same time, the group will participate
in an artistic project in which the local traditions will be reproduced.
This event will bring the volunteers and the villagers closer together.
Several cultural and leisure activities will be organised and the volunteers
will actively participate in their organisation, especially in the Hat
Festival, a Septfonds’ old tradition.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Septfonds is situated
35 km from Montauban and 80 km north of Toulouse.
TERMINAL : Caussade.
SJ30 – VAUNIERES 2
Saint Julien en Beauchene (Paca)
06/07 – 26/07 International
ANIM
12 volunteers
WORK: Vauni?res is a village that
has been renovated since 1963 and is made out of 6 houses, a chapel, and
many camping places. A more alive setting has been given to the bar, the
grocery store, and the central square and its fountain. It is a place open
to many groups and individuals, and where everybody finds their place through
gatherings, meetings, workcamps and daily exchanges. This camp will be
focused in the caring of 6 handicapped people who will be accompanied by
two professional social workers. The volunteers will help them to eat and
clean themselves up; they will accompany them throughout the day so they
can discover the life in the village and participate to it. The volunteers
will spend one week in Marseille where the disabled people live and then
15 days in Vauni?res, right in the middle of the mountains.
ACCOMMODATION: In the houses of the
village.
LOCATION: Vauni?res is at the end
of a valley, 6 km from Saint Julien en Beauch?ne. Grenoble is 70 km away.
TERMINAL: Lus la Croix Haute is the
nearest station - you have to travel through Grenoble.
REMARK: The volunteers participating
to this camp need lots of motivation and strong character.
SJ31 – LE SAIX
Veynes (Paca)
07/07 – 27/07 International
ENVI
10 volunteers
WORK: In 2001 an enormous cleaning
and clearing of a river bank was carried out by a group of volunteers and
the municipality wants to continue enhancing this area. This year, the
volunteers will renovate the wall surrounding a cemetery. The volunteers
will have the opportunity to discover the flora and fauna of this region
through the different activities that will be organised.
ACCOMMODATION: In tents.
LOCATION: Le Saix is in the Alps,
12 km from Veynes en Devoluy.
TERMINAL: Veynes is the nearest train
station - you have to travel through Grenoble.
SJ32 –BUSSAC FORET
Montendre (Poitou Charentes)
12/07 – 03/08 International
ENVI
12 volunteers
WORK: The former chapel of the tiny
hamlet of Lugeras has not been used for a long time. The municipality is
working to preserve the building, in order to make it a place where concerts
and exhibitions can be held. Three groups of volunteers have already contributed.
This year the group will finish building a stone wall behind the chapel.
There will be plenty of opportunities to meet the locals and organise gatherings,
concerts, excursions with them. Volunteers will use bicycles to go to the
work place (3 km away from the village) and it will be a good way for discovering
the surrounding countryside.
ACCOMMODATION: In a building in the
village.
LOCATION: Bussac Foret is a village
about 60km north of Bordeaux.
TERMINAL: Bussac For?t and Montendre
are the nearest train stations.
SJ33 –CLION SUR SEUGNE
Charente-Maritime (Poitou Charentes)
12/07 – 03/08 International
RENO
11 volunteers
WORK : Clion sur Seugne has many historical
and natural elements forming some sort of tourist tour in the town: an
ancient jobs museum, a church, a middle age castle, a washhouse, remains
of a water mill, and a river. The municipality wants to enhance all these
elements, particularly the wash house, having the volunteers participating
in different masonry and carpentry jobs. A warm welcome is prepared by
the village and its inhabitants and several activities are foreseen.
ACCOMMODATION : In the village's
school.
LOCATION : Clion sur Seugne is a
small rural village at about 80 km north of Bordeaux.
TERMINAL : Montendre
SJ35 – SAINT PIERRE DU PERRAY
Paris (Ile de France)
13/07 – 03/08 International
ENVI
15 volunteers
PROJECT : With the idea of developing
and improving the Fran?ois Mitterrand park, international workcamps have
taken place in this site since 1997. This year, the workcamp will have
as main goal the pruning, cutting and clearing of wooded areas as well
as some masonry works. The project will be integrated into the local activities
in which the volunteers will participate actively.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Saint Pierre du Perray
is located at 60 km south of Paris.
TERMINAL : Paris, then take the train.
SJ36 –SAINT GERAND LE PUY
Vichy (Auvergne)
15/07 – 05/08 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : In the commune of Saint G?rand
le Puy there is a circular wash house protected by a twelve-sided roof.
To promote the local development as well as the improvement of local heritage,
the village will host an international summer camp. The volunteers will
participate to this project by renovating the wash house. They will share
the lunch time with the residents of a retirement home and they will have
the opportunity to organise different activities.
ACCOMMODATION : In tents.
LOCATION : Saint G?rand le Puy is
located at 15 km de Vichy.
TERMINAL: Vichy.
SJ37 – MONT LES NEUFCHATEAU
Epinal (Lorraine)
15/07 – 03/08 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : The "Association des Amies
du Fort" works, since its creation in 1997, for the renovation of an old
fort who was an important element of the defence system of the eastern
French border. The renovation of the ventilation conducts (about 150) and
the creation of a pedestrian path leading to the top of the fort are foreseen.
The renovation will consist in the pointing of the ventilation chimneys,
the marking out, setting of wooden steps and guard-rails along the path.
The volunteers will also participate to organisation of a Multimedia spectacle.
ACCOMMODATION : In the fort.
LOCATION : The fort is located 5
km from Neufch?teau.
TERMINAL : Neufch?teau.
SJ38 – AUBETERRE
Angoul?me (Poitou Charentes)
15/07 – 27/07 International
ENVI
9 volunteers
WORK: For 10 years now Aubeterre's
Discovery Centre has been organising workcamps in order to complete its
2 hectares estate dedicated to environmental education. This year, the
centre, together with the "Charente Nature" association and the volunteers,
will work on a network of 4 ponds, will regulate the water level of another
nearby pond and will test some hydraulic tools – e.g. footbridges, mills,
dams. Alongside local youth and environment minded people they will also
create information tools (signs, web page, models, in different languages)
which will enable the centre to open to the public all year through.
ACCOMMODATION: In tents.
LOCATION: Aubeterre is 50 km from
Angoul?me and P?rigueux.
TERMINAL: Chalais is the nearest
train station – travel through Angoul?me or Bordeaux.
SJ39 –SOUVIGNY
Moulins (Auvergne)
18/07 – 08/08 International
ARTS
16 volunteers
WORK : The "Souvigny Grand Site" organises
a 8-day long medieval fair full of activities such as artistic workshops,
music, dance, troubadours, banquets and taverns. Volunteers have participated
to the setting up, animation and clearing up of the fair since 1996. This
year the volunteers will participate to the decorations and stands setting
up, to the meals preparation, food serving, animal caring, pottery and
iron-forging workshops. Clearing up the decorations as well as a general
cleaning up of the site will be organised. ACCOMMODATION : In a public
building.
LOCATION : Souvigny is located at
about 15 km from Moulins.
TERMINAL: Moulins.
SJ40 –BARRET
Charente (Poitou Charentes)
19/07 – 10/08 International
RENO
11 volunteers
WORK : In the small village of Barret
there are plenty of places such as: wells, water mills, and a church. The
municipality wants to maintain the sites by clearing up and cleaning the
access of an area where three water mills are located. Other works might
be conducted depending on the advancement of the main tasks. The municipality,
the local associations and the inhabitants in general will prepare the
welcoming of the volunteers and at the same time organise sportive and
leisure activities to allow the volunteers to discover the region.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Barret is a small village
80 km north of Bordeaux.
TERMINAL : Saintes
SJ41 – LA COUVERTOIRADE
Aveyron (Languedoc Roussillon)
20/07 – 11/08 International
ENVI/RENO
18 volontaires
WORK : French-German Palestinian special
project. The municipality of this village wants to promote the visitor-passing
in their commune. The volunteers will work along a pedestrian path the
village and the different hamlets along the path: installing information
signs, restoring fountains, wash houses, and roadside crosses. This work
will allow the volunteers to meet the local population and to organise
meals, gatherings, excursions, and other cultural, leisure and social activities.
The Palestinian volunteers will have the opportunity to share their experiences
in the conflict and it will be the starting point for a discussion and
a reflection on the situation in Palestine and the role that European citizens
could play in regards to the conflict as well as to give the possibility
to set up and organise activities and raise the awareness of the local
population.
ACCOMMODATION : In tents.
SITUATON : La Couvertoirade is situated
in the high plateau of Larzac. Ancienne cit? templi?re et commanderie hospitali?re
elle est aujourd’hui peupl?e de 155 habitants r?partis dans plusieurs hameaux
pour une commune d’une superficie de 600 hectares.
TERMINAL : N?mes
SJ42 –LES ESTIVALES DE SA?NE
Haute-Sa?ne (Franche-Comt?)
22/07-25/08 International
ARTS
10 volunteers
WORK : The "Les Estivales de Sa?ne"
association organises rambling concerts in rural areas. Since 1997 the
association has organised 74 concerts during the summer time and wants
to continue this experience by giving them an international dimension and
developing them over other surrounding villages. The workcamp will last
for 5 weeks and the organisation of the spectacles, the training of the
volunteers to the setting up and conduction of cultural projects will be
part of the activities of the camp.
ACCOMMODATION : In local public buildings.
LOCATION : The concerts will take
place in the north and north-west part of the Haute-Sa?ne region.
TERMINAL: Vesoul
SJ44 –LE PIN
Moulins (Auvergne)
27/07 – 18/08 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : The community of Le Pin wants
to improve their town in many aspects and for that they will host an international
summer camp. During a traditional celebration the town had set up a skillet
with the capacity to make a 6000-egged giant omelette. The volunteers will
work in a pick-nick area by fixing up tables and benches around the giant
skillet for which they will build a base.
ACCOMMODATION : In tents.
LOCATION : Le Pin is located 25 km
de Moulins.
TERMINAL: Moulins.
SJ45 –CLERAC
Charente-Maritime (Poitou Charentes)
27/07 – 17/08 International
RENO
11 volunteers
WORK : The municipal council wants
to preserve the local heritage and make the village's wash house more alive.
The volunteers will work to the renovation and improvement of this place
to make it more appealing. Plenty of activities will be organised by the
villagers and the volunteers in order for the latest to discover this region.
Bicycles will be available for the volunteers for them to go to the working
site located 6 km away from the village.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Cl?rac is situated at
about 60 km north of Bordeaux.
TERMINAL : Montendre
SJ46 –SAINT-DIZANT DU GUA
Charente-Maritime (Poitou Charentes)
02/08 – 24/08 International
RENO
11 volunteers
WORK : The swamp's barns are some
of the latest architectural elements left from the estuaries of the Gironde
river and they are not in good condition. The municipality of Saint-Dizant
du Gua wants to renovate the one remaining. This renovation falls into
a flora and fauna raise-awareness programme set up by the municipality.
The volunteers will renovate the barn by doing some masonry and carpentry
works. They will have the opportunity to discover and enjoy this magnificent
landscape while riding bikes on their way to the working site.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building
(5 km away from the working site).
LOCATION : Saint Dizant du Gua is
a small village located at the rim of the Gironde river estuary, 50 km
north of Bordeaux.
TERMINAL : Bordeaux
SJ47 –BAIGNES SAINTE-RADEGONDE
Charente (Poitou Charentes)
02/08 – 24/08 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : Not having a place where to
gather, the youth of the village has obtained from the municipality, an
old building which needs some renovation and it will become the Youth House.
Plumbing and electricity works will done beforehand and the volunteers
will finish off the rest of the foreseen jobs (wall pointing, painting,
and cleaning off). The youngsters from the village will also participate
and will organise some leisure activities together with the volunteers.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Baignes is a village of
about 1250 inhabitants, 80 km north of Bordeaux.
TERMINAL : Jonzac
SJ48 –CLERON
Doubs (Franche-Comt?)
03/08 - 24/08 International
CONS
15 volunteers
WORK : The Tacot museum has as a project
the setting up of a mini-train tracks which will allow inhabitants and
visitors to go around the village and discover it. The volunteers will
work on the earth-moving, embankments, ballast, and railing. Many activities
will be organised so as to allow the population to get acquainted with
this new project.
ACCOMMODATION :
LOCATION : Cl?ron is a wonderful
village located 27 km south of Besan?on.
TERMINAL: Besan?on.
SJ49 –BEAUMOTTE 2
Haute-Sa?ne (Franche-Comt?)
03/08 - 24/08 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : The project will consist in
the improving of the outside of an international hosting centre. The volunteers
will participate to the extension of a leisure activities room. They will
have the opportunity to become acquainted to the stone work. At the same
time, 2 mini-camps for children from the area of 5 days each will take
place. The volunteers will have the role of tutors with the children and
will accompany them during the work, leisure activities and the everyday
tasks (kitchen, cleaning, etc.). The volunteers must have some sense of
responsibility.
ACCOMMODATION : In tents.
LOCATION : Beaumotte is halfway between
Vesoul and Besan?on, about 30 km from each.
TERMINAL: Vesoul and Besan?on are
the nearest train stations.
SJ50 – VANDONCOURT
Doubs (Franche-Comt?)
03/08 - 24/08 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : The village of Vandoncourt
was one of the very first independent village in France and it was often
called the "village of a hundred mayors". Its habitants are still very
active with lost of associations participating to the life of the village.
The volunteers will participate in the construction of a stone wall and
other small works in order to improve the image of the village. Many different
leisure and discovering activities are foreseen.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Vandoncourt is situated
at 10 km south-east from Montb?liard.
TERMINAL: Montb?liard.
SJ51 – OPPENANS
Haute-Sa?ne (Franche-Comt?)
03/08 - 24/08 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : Oppenans is a very small village
of 80 inhabitants. In the centre of the village is located a very beautiful
fountain that the municipality wants to renovate. The main work to be done
is that of the renovation of the cobbling surrounding the fountain. This
workcamp will bring also an important liveliness to the village.
ACCOMMODATION : In tents.
LOCATION : Oppenans is about 15 km
east of Vesoul.
TERMINAL: Vesoul.
SJ52 – ROUGEMONT LE CHATEAU
Territoire de Belfort (Franche-Comt?)
03/08 - 24/08 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : Rougemont is a village where
there exist traces of a Middle Age site: "The Old castle of Rougemont".
Since 1997 archaeological and renovation works have been conducted with
the help of local volunteers. The renovation works are almost done and
this international summer camp will allow the work in the main central
tower, located right in the heart of the castle, to be finished. The volunteers
will participate to the setting up and organisation of several activities
linked to the site. Discovering the region will be as well part of the
leisure activities.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Rougemont is about 31
km south-west of Belfort.
TERMINAL: Belfort.
SJ53 – MONTREUIL-SOUS-BOIS
Paris (Ile de France)
17/08 – 07/09 International
RENO
15 volunteers
PROJECT : The centre "Comme Vous Emoi"
reassembles around 50 associations from the Paris region. These associations
organise many social and cultural activities aimed to the youth. The volunteers
will participate to the improvement of the centre through different finishing
off works: painting different rooms, rearrangement of partition walls and
wooded furniture, etc. They will have the opportunity to participate in
different leisure activities.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Montreuil is located in
the eastern part of Paris.
TERMINAL: Paris.
SJ54 – DUN SUR MEUSE
Verdun (Lorraine)
03/08 – 23/08 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK: Dun le Chastel is a local organisation
which aim is to involve the inhabitants into the past and the history of
the medieval town of Dun sur Meuse. Its main work has been focussed on
the castle, around which a discovery path has been created. Volunteers
will continue the work started last year: they will do some clearance work
and strengthen the walls of the castle on the stretch of 50 meters. They
may also work on the enhancement of the whole site. Recreational and cultural
activities can be organised with the local population as a way to raise
their awareness for the preservation of their heritage.
ACCOMMODATION: In tents, with all
facilities at disposal in a building.
LOCATION: Dun sur Meuse is 35 km
north of Verdun.
TERMINAL: Verdun, then you have to
take a bus.
SJ55 – VAUNIERES 3
Saint Julien en Beauch?ne (Paca)
03/08 – 24/08 International
CONS
15 volunteers
WORK: Vauni?res is a village that
has been renovated since 1963 and is made of 6 houses, a chapel and many
camping places. A new life has been started around the bar, the grocery
store, the central square and its fountain. It is a place open to many
groups and individuals, and where everybody finds their place through encounters,
meetings, workcamps and daily exchanges. This year, volunteers will reconstruct
a wooden bridge that facilitate the access to a camping site. This is a
huge project aimed at mobilising the people staying at the village at that
moment and at creating a real dynamic in the place.
ACCOMMODATION: In the houses of the
village.
LOCATION: Vauni?res is at the end
of a valley, 6 km from Saint Julien en Beauch?ne. Grenoble is 70 km away.
TERMINAL: Lus la Croix Haute is the
nearest station - you have to travel through Grenoble.
SJ56 – FONTENOY LA JOUTE
Luneville (Lorraine)
05/08 – 25/08 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : Last year the volunteers participated
to the renovation of a stone wall surrounding the Saint Pierre Chapel.
This year the renovation continues and the volunteers will finish off the
wall and will start renovating another one. In a third stone wall, located
next to the church of Fontenoy, the volunteers will take down the existing
tiles and replace them by a stone hat to protect it from rain infiltration.
Many gatherings and activities will be organised to facilitate the volunteers
to meet the population and discover the region.
ACCOMMODATION : In tents.
LOCATION : Fontenoy is located 20
km from Lun?ville and 40 km from Nancy.
TERMINAL : Baccarat
SJ57 – RAZE
Haute-Sa?ne (Franche-Comt?)
03/08 – 24/08 International
CONS
15 volunteers
WORK : In order to give some liveliness
to the village of Raze, the regional community council wants to organise
an international summer camp in this place. An old and very picturesque
wash house dating from 1821 is to be restored. The volunteers will restore
the cobbling and the paving. Some leisure activities will be prepared and
organised by the volunteers and the inhabitants.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Raze is at about 20 km
south-west of Vesoul.
TERMINAL: Vesoul.
SJ58 –NEULLES/NEUILLAC
Charente-Maritime (Poitou Charentes)
09/08 – 31/08 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : Long time ago the Gaulle region
was occupied by the Romans. Nowadays, many traces from that civilisation
have been found thanks to the archaeological searches. In 1996, the villages
of Neulles and Neuillac got together to host an international summer camp
which carried out excavations along a Roman path passing through both villages.
In 2002, this experience will be renewed to continue this work and to develop
this site. The inhabitants of both communes are ready to host international
volunteers and make them discover their region.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building
LOCATION : The villages are located
about 80 km north of Bordeaux.
TERMINAL : Montendre
SJ59 –SAINT PIERRE DU PALAIS
Charente-Maritime (Poitou Charentes)
19/07 – 10/08 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : The commune of Saint Pierre
du Palais has already hosted two groups of volunteers in 1999 and 2000.
This year a restoration of a cob-made barn is foreseen. The barn is expected
to become an exhibition and leisure room and a Grand Opening will be organised
once the renovation is done. Being 4 km away from the village, the volunteers
will have bicycles available in order to reach the camp site. A warm welcoming
is being prepared by the population of the village.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building
LOCATION : Saint Pierre du Palais
is located at about 60 km north of Bordeaux.
TERMINAL : Montendre
SJ60 – PIERRECOURT
Haute-Sa?ne (Franche-Comt?)
10/08 - 31/08 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : The municipality, together
with the "Vivre ? Pierrecourt", want to restore the "Magny" wash-house
and to improve an area near by. A first workcamp was already organised
a few years back with the participation of the youth of the village. Last
year an international camp took place and this year another one will take
place to continue the works started last year. The international volunteers
will restore a stone wall. Besides the technical work, this project foresees
an important animation in the village during this summer time in which
the youth and the inhabitants in general will be strongly implicated.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Pierrecourt is located
at about 50 km west of Vesoul.
TERMINAL: Vesoul.
SJ61 – SUCY-EN-BRIE
Paris (Ile de France)
10/08 – 31/08 International
RENO
15 volunteers
PROJECT : The "Mission du Patrimoine
de Sucy en Brie" together with Solidarit?s Jeunesses, restores the Sucy
en Brie Fort which makes part of a fortification ring surrounding Paris
and dates back to the 19th century. The volunteers will finish the archaeological
excavations conducted last year in the defence ditch at the entrance of
the fort which will help to understand and update the draining system.
Other tasks such as renovation and landscaping work are also foreseen.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Sucy en Brie is at 15
km from Paris.
TERMINAL: Paris, then take the train.
SJ62 – PAYS DE CHARLIEU
Roanne (Rhone Alpes)
10/08 – 31/08 International
ARTS
12 volunteers
WORK: Three villages members of the
regional community of Pays de Charlieu want to make their area more dynamic
and to mobilise their youth. The volunteers will be hosted by these villages
in order to improve the overall aspect of the area and to animate the population
during the summer time. The volunteers will paint a fresco in the primary
school of the village of Briennon alongside children and youngsters, they
will participate in the organisation of a traditional French music festival
in the village of Benisson Dieu, and they will clear up and clean the banks
or the Loire river at Pouilli sur Charlieu.
ACCOMMODATION: In a building.
LOCATION: The three villages are
about 20 km north of Roanne.
TERMINAL: Roanne .
SJ63 –PONT L'ABBE D'ARNOULT
Charente-Maritime (Poitou Charentes)
05/07 – 26/07 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : In order to make its local
heritage better known, the commune of Pont l'Abb? decided to improve the
pedestrian path following the drainage ditches that surround the town.
These ditches, made out on cutting stones and natural rip-raps, overlook
a magnificent view of the plain. The work of the volunteers will be the
creation and setting up of a garden on top of the drainage ditches to which
ladders will be added for the visitors to have access to the garden. The
cutting-stone walls will also be renovated. Leisure activities will be
organised to allow the volunteers to discover the region.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building
LOCATION : Near Rochefort (10 km)
and the Atlantic coast (20 km).
TERMINAL : Rochefort
SJ64 – BEAUVOISIN 1
N?mes (Languedoc Roussillon)
12/08 – 02/09 International
ENVI/ARTS
15 volunteers
WORK : During this workcamp the volunteers
will take part in several different activities.
On the one hand they will work on
the realisation of a hiking track which leads around Beauvoisin and on
the other hand the volunteers will create elements of reflection and instructive
instruments (music, dance, theatre, art…)within the framework of a project
against racism. Their ideas (theatre, plastic art…) will be performed occasionally
during the traditional festivities of the village and the yearly national
assembly of Solidarit?s Jeunesses.
ACCOMMODATION : In the centre.
LOCATION : Beauvoisin is a wine-growing
village of 3000 habitants, situated 15 km from N?mes.
TERMINAL : N?mes
SJ65 – EPINAL
Epinal (Lorraine)
12/08 – 01/09 International
RENO/ENVI
15 volunteers
WORK: The park of the castle is an
important attraction for tourists going to Epinal. Inhabitants also enjoy
the green environment of the park. The aim of this workcamp is the upkeep
of the vineyards of the castle with the idea of giving them their original
medieval appearance. Thus, the vineyards' embankments will be levelled
out and cleaned, the footpath connecting the castle and the vineyards will
be rehabilitated, and some small walls will be renovated.
ACCOMMODATION: On the camping place
of the park.
LOCATION: 38000 people live in Epinal.
There are many shops, events, buildings, etc.
TERMINAL: Epinal is the nearest train
station.
SJ66 - HIERS -BROUAGE
Rochefort sur Mer (Poitou Charentes)
16/08 – 07/09 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : Built since the mid-16th century,
Brouage was a war entrance and a salt-trading international plaza. Throughout
the centuries this has slowly been filled in. Nowadays, Brouage, right
in the middle of the swamps, is an abandoned coastal citadel. Since 1994,
Solidarit?s Jeunesses – Poitou Charentes organises international summer
camps in this region. Three previous camps have renovated what is called
the "ice box". This year, the volunteers will intervene over the
relics of a parapet (masonry work) as well as in the renovation of an ancient
cobbling.
Outings and other activities will
be organised by the volunteers and the villagers.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Hiers-Brouage is a village
of 500 inhabitants at 25 km from Rochefort sur Mer. TERMINAL : Rochefort
sur Mer is the nearest train station, then take a bus.
SJ67 – FROTEY LES VESOUL
Haute-Sa?ne (Franche-Comt?)
10/08 – 31/08 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : Deforested since the Middle
Ages, the Sabot lawn served essentially as a grazing area. The old agricultural
methods allowed, until now, to maintain an open space which would restrict
the forest from spreading. Nowadays, the modern agriculture and the search
for high productivity have contribute to its abandon. Since 1981 two associations
look after the preservation and rehabilitation of this environmental heritage.
The works will consist essentially on the clearing and pruning of the vegetation.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building,
4 km from the reserve.
LOCATION : Frotey is about 3 km from
Vesoul.
TERMINAL: Vesoul
SJ68 – EVRY
Paris (Ile de France)
17/08 – 07/09 International
ENVI
15 volunteers
PROJECT : The CCSC will become the
"Volunteering House for Peace" managed by this association which has as
a main goal the implementation of a volunteering and peace development
resource centre. The volunteers will participate to this project by accomplishing
several tasks: seasonal, gardening and renovation work. Different activities
to attempt to raise the public awareness of volunteering will be carried
on.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Evry is located 20 km
south of Paris.
TERMINAL: Paris, then take the train.
SJ69 – DOMAINE DE MAYNE 3
Avignon (Paca)
17/08 – 06/09 International
ENVI
15 volunteers
WORK: Since 1993, Domaine de Mayne
has been an international community centre devoted to meetings and creative
work while being renovated at the same time. The organisation is involved
in 3 areas: social work, environment and contemporary art. Domaine du Mayne
itself is a 130 hectares wide estate and is covered by fields and Mediterranean
flora. Volunteers will discover this flora: they will cut and put away
the burned trees, they will clean the low vegetation, they will do some
landscape restoration and will participate to the creation of a topiary
area.
ACCOMMODATION: In tents, with the
facilities settled nearby.
LOCATION: Domaine de Mayne is close
to Avignon, in the south of France.
TERMINAL: Isle sur Sorgues - you
have to travel through Avignon.
SJ70 – DONZY LE NATIONAL
Cluny (Bourgogne)
20/08 – 10/09 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : Next to the Donzy le National
city hall there is an old baker's oven almost in ruins and the commune
wants to renovate it. The volunteers will participate to the renovation
of this oven by repairing the load-bearing walls and building a timber
supporting structure and a roof to protect it from the rain. Some
students coming from the Institute of Art and Design will join the camp
and will make some baking experiments. Different activities will take place
to allow the volunteers to discover the functioning of the oven. The tradition
will thus be revived.
ACCOMMODATION : In tents.
LOCATION : Donzy le National is about
10 km from Cluny.
TERMINAL : Cluny.
SJ71 – CHATEAU DES PRUREAUX 3
Montcombroux les Mines (Auvergne)
26/08 – 16/09 International
ARTS
12 volunteers
WORK: Solidarit?s Jeunesses organises
each year a traditional and cultural fair in the courtyard of a 19th
century castle. This year several artisans, artists and local producers
will participate in this fair, exposing their crafts and art-works. The
volunteers will prepare and install the stands and the scenery, prepare
the exhibitions, take part in the organisation of the event and take everything
down at the end of the event.
ACCOMMODATION: In tents.
LOCATION: Le Ch?teau des Prureaux
is situated between Moulins and Vichy.
TERMINAL: Saint Germain des Fosses
is the nearest train station.
SJ72 – SOMMI?RES
N?mes (Languedoc Roussillon)
02/09 – 23/09 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK : The CART association, based
right in the middle of Sommi?res, runs a hosting centre where people coming
from many different kind of backgrounds live together. The volunteers this
year will participate to the renovation of the working halls and green
areas of the centre. Thus, masonry and reconstruction work as well as clearing
and tree planting will be done. Outings and leisure activities will be
organised.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Sommi?res is a town located
midway between N?mes and Montpellier.
TERMINAL : N?mes
SJ73 – SAINT JUST LUZAC
Charente-Maritime (Poitou Charentes)
06/09 – 28/09 International
RENO/ENVI
12 volunteers
WORK : Archaeological excavations
have been conducted in this Gall-Roman site since the early sixties. The
municipal council of the region wants to enhance this historical place.
The volunteers will participate to this development together with a local
school through the creation of several security area and the marking out
of the site to make it more attractive. Thus, masonry and earth-moving
work will also be done. The local population wants to participate by creating
a pleasant atmosphere through the organisation of different leisure activities.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building
LOCATION : Saint-Just Lussac is at
5 km from the Atlantic coast and the Ol?ron Island.
TERMINAL : Rochefort and Saintes
SJ74 –ARRONNES
Vichy (Auvergne)
07/09 – 28/09 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : The municipality of Arronnes
wants to develop the rural patrimony of the region and to set up a "Peasantry
House" which will be located in an old building in which there is an oven,
an iron workshop, and an exhibition hall for old agricultural tools. The
volunteers will work on the pointing of the iron workshop walls. They will
also renovate an old chalet and the roof of a well located in a little
house. They will organise different gatherings and activities to discover
the region and a Grand Opening of the "Peasantry House" will take place
at the end of the workcamp.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Arronnes is located at
about 15 km from Vichy.
TERMINAL: Vichy.
SJ75 – SAINT MENOUX
Moulins (Auvergne)
09/09 – 30/09 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : The promotion of art and culture
in a rural environment is the aim of the "Le Chant des Possibles" association.
It organises different workshops in the field of painting, music, dance,
theatre, etc. in an art centre located in the village of Saint Menoux.
The volunteers will participate to the renovation of this centre, particularly
an old sheep house in order to transform it into a plastic arts workshop
where different events can be held. Another goal of the association in
organising an international camp is to gather together the artists
and the volunteers.
ACCOMMODATION : In tents.
LOCATION : Saint Menoux is located
at 25 km from Moulins.
TERMINAL: Moulins is the nearest
train station.
SJ76 – VAGNEY
Epinal (Lorraine)
09/09 – 29/09 International
RENO
15 volunteers
WORK: A multiple-activities path has
been created in what once was a railway in the Moselotte valley. Nearby
this path lie the Crozery Gorges, unique in the region. The volunteers
will participate to the rehabilitation of this area by constructing stone
stairs reaching the access to the suspended bridge that will go over a
river, clearing the vegetation to allow visitors to see the gorges, creating
a pedestrian trail, and setting wooden tables and benches.
REMARK: Volunteers will go to the
working site by bike.
ACCOMMODATION: In a public building.
LOCATION: Vagney is located about
10 km east of Remiremont
TERMINAL: Epinal is the nearest train
station.
SJ77 – DOMAINE DE MAYNE 4
Avignon (Paca)
09/09 – 29/09 International
ENVI
15 volunteers
WORK: Since 1993, Domaine de Mayne
has been an international community centre devoted to meetings and creative
work while being renovated at the same time. The organisation is involved
in 3 areas: social work, environment and contemporary art. Domaine du Mayne
itself is a 130 hectares wide estate and is covered by fields and Mediterranean
flora. Volunteers will take part in the construction of concrete pavement
and to the setting of a timber structure that will hold a wooden floor
in the hosting centre.
ACCOMMODATION: In tents, with the
facilities settled nearby.
LOCATION: Domaine de Mayne is close
to Avignon, in the south of France.
TERMINAL: Isle sur Sorgues - you
have to travel through Avignon.
SJ78 – ILE D'OLERON DOLUS-LA-BREE
Charente-Maritime (Poitou Charentes)
13/09 – 25/10 International
RENO
13 volunteers
WORK : This 6-week workcamp will take
place in the municipalities of Dolus d'Ol?ron and La Br?e-les-Bains. Organised
off the tourist season this project will allow the volunteers to have a
better interaction with the local population. Meeting the students from
the local primary and secondary schools to create a friendly atmosphere
is one of the aims of this camp.
Dolus d'Ol?ron – 14/09 – 05/10: Hundred
of fish traps have been constructed since the Middle Ages. In order to
renovate them the volunteers will work in the reconstruction of the walls
surrounding the traps. The work will be done following the tide cycle and
the work-times will vary everyday.
La Br?e-les-Bains – 05/10 – 25/010:
Renovation and reconstruction of small wells, stone walls, bridges, etc..
Other masonry work tasks might be conducted.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building
LOCATION : The Ol?ron Island is located
in the Atlantic coast.
TERMINAL : Rochefort sur Mer or Saintes,
then take the bus.
SJ79 – SAINT TROJAN LES BAINS
Charente-Maritime (Poitou Charentes)
20/09 – 11/10 International
RENO/ENVI
12 volunteers
WORK : In Saint Trojan les Bains,
in the Ol?ron Island, the work will consist in the renovation of small
constructions that are part of the heritage: wells, walls, bridges and
other masonry work tasks. The camp is voluntarily organised off the season
to allow the volunteers and the locals to meet. Several activities will
take place with the local population and particularly with the children
from the primary and secondary schools.
ACCOMMODATION : In a camping site
LOCATION : The Oleron Island is situated
in the Atlantic coast.
TERMINAL : Rochefort sur Mer or Saintes,
the take the bus.
SJ80 – MONTREUIL-LES-BEAUMONTS
Paris (Ile de France)
28/09 – 19/10 International
ENVI
15 volunteers
PROJECT : The volunteers will work
in the Beaumonts Park, important urban ornithological reserve (110 especies
over 162 counted in France), managed by the city of Montreuil. They will
work in the ecological upkeep of the park. The leaders of the camp are
also permanent park guards and they will make the volunteers discover the
environment of this site. ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Montreuil is a city next
to Paris.
TERMINAL: Paris, then take the metro.
SJ81 – FRANQUEVAUX
N?mes (Languedoc Rousillon)
28/09 – 19/10 International
ENVI
15 volunteers
WORK : Franquevaux is a hamlet alongside
the Camargue region which is marked by the contrast between the drought
and the rainy periods. The work will consists in the vegetation's clearing
of the Sainte Colombe river, laying between the villages of Beauvoisin
and Saint Gilles. This access will allow the embellishment and improvement
of the area for bull rearing and will facilitate the accesibility to the
Rh?ne canal. The volunteers will be immersed in bull and horses environment
of the Camargue.
ACCOMMODATION : In tents.
LOCATION : Franquevaux is at 25 km
from N?mes and 30 km from the Mediterranean coast.
TERMINAL : N?mes
SJ82 – LA ZOREILLE
Moulins (Auvergne)
09/10 – 23/10 International
ARTS
10 volunteers
WORK : The "La Zoreille" festival
has as main objective the promotion of the notion of "project" among the
youth. Different activities aimed for the youngsters will be organised
: round tables, concerts, coffee-projects, sporting competitions, exchanges,
and weekend outings. The volunteers will have the opportunity to participate
to the practical organisation of this festival. The volunteers will be
able to share also their culture and experiences about the youth programs
in their countries.
ACCOMMODATION : In a public building.
LOCATION : Moulins is in centre of
France.
TERMINAL : Moulins.
SJ83 – BEAUVOISIN 2
N?mes (Languedoc Roussillon)
02/11 – 23/11 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : The association R?seau d'Entraide
Volontaire is also the regional office of Solidarit?s Jeunesses in Languedoc
Rousillon. The office premises are to be renovated. After having done the
roof, putting down the wine cellars in 2000 and in 2001, this year the
volunteers will participate to the renovation of the timber supporting
structure and carpentry work tasks. They will also install several windows
and set up a mezzanine as well as a ladder to reach the top part.
ACCOMMODATION : In the centre.
LOCATION : Beauvoisin is a wine-growing
village with 3000 inhabitants, situated 15 km from N?mes.
TERMINAL : N?mes
SJ84 –CH?TEAU DES PRUREAUX 4
Montcombroux les Mines (Auvergne)
18/12 – 04/01 International
RENO
12 volunteers
WORK : Solidarit?s Jeunesses-Le Cr?neau
is trying to improve its international hosting centre, an 19th century
castle located in an old agricultural land. Besides carrying out different
masonry and landscape works the volunteers will work with disabled people,
with long term volunteers, and youngsters in social reintegration. This
gathering will offer the possibility for the participants coming
from different parts of the world to share their solidarity spirit an d
their tolerance whilst preparing the Christmas and New Year's celebrations.
ACCOMMODATION : In the castle.
LOCATION : Montcombroux les Mines
is located between Vichy and Moulins in the centre of France.
TERMINAL: Saint Germain des Fosses.
TEENAGE CAMPS
NOTE : Additional fees on teenage
camps are linked to some specific organisational and leadership costs,
which are not covered by the traditional subsidies we receive for adults'
workcamps. Thus fees are not meant to balance the budget. Without the fees,
no teenage camps.
SJ85 –CH?TEAU DES PRUREAUX 1
Montcombroux les Mines (Auvergne)
02/07 – 21/07 International
TEEN
16 volunteers
WORK : Solidarit?s Jeunesses-Le Cr?neau
is trying to improve its international hosting centre , an 19th century
castle located in an old agricultural land. The volunteers will carry out
different works in order to improve the area behind the castle where a
camp site will be located. They will build a small chalet equipped with
toilettes. They will have the opportunity to discover this magnificent
place and to participate to the daily tasks and activities of the centre.
ACCOMMODATION : In tents.
LOCATION : Montcombroux les Mines
is located between Vichy and Moulins in the centre of France.
TERMINAL: Saint Germain des Fosses.
ADDITIONAL FEE: 300 ˆ.
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