An alternative place in Périgord

CODE: SJ04

Work
On the mornings of the 2 weeks, you'll be actively involved in setting up the Ecocycle café. You'll be asked to build outdoor furniture out of pallet wood, and you'll continue the work started by a volunteer on signage inside the café. Whether you're a keen DIY enthusiast or just curious, this workcamp gives you the chance to make your own contribution to the building while discovering the richness and diversity of the dynamics of a third place. Join us for a friendly, rewarding and creative experience!
Accomodation and food
You will be welcomed at the Ecocycle Café, located in the same area as the site. Sleeping accommodation in dormitories of 4 to 5 people. Meals will be prepared and eaten collectively in the café's kitchen and dining room. From time to time, you'll enjoy your meals in the company of café volunteers, reinforcing the warm, collaborative spirit that is so important to this project. Everyone will be able to help in the kitchen and share their favourite recipes. So don't forget to bring your gourmet ideas!
Location and leisure
Site visits, nature activities, you will build your own entertainment program with the animators and the other participants. We favor a discovery of the territory and these actors over consumption activities.
Project hosted by
Nestling in a lush green valley, the commune of Coly - St Amand lies at the heart of the Périgord Noir, an area rich in history! It's made up of two former communes that have decided to come together as one, and we'll be working to bring these formerly separate areas together as one.
The Ecocycle association is a third-place organisation that is developing a participatory activity project in the commune of Saint Amand de Coly and the surrounding area. These activities are strongly influenced by concerns about climate change.
A third place like Ecocycle in Coly-Saint-Amand is a shared space that brings together people, ideas and projects to encourage collaboration and social links. It's a place open to everyone, where you can work, talk, learn and sometimes even relax. Halfway between home and the workplace, a third place can host a variety of activities: workshops, cultural events, training courses or collective projects.
At Ecocycle, for example, there is a strong ecological and community dimension. It promotes recycling, creatively with reused materials, and the development of a shared garden. It's a place that supports local initiatives while creating a welcoming and inspiring environment for residents and visitors alike. In short, it's much more than just a building: it's a place for life, ideas and encounters!
Directions to meeting point
The meeting point is Condat-Le-Lardin station. You should get there on 28/05 between 5pm and 8pm. The nearest international airport is Bordeaux-Mérignac and the train station where we will pick you up is in Le Lardin-St-Lazare. There is a shuttle bus from Bordeaux airport to Gare Saint-Jean in Bordeaux. It takes about 3 hours by train from Bordeaux to Condat-Le-Lardin, so make sure you arrive at the airport early in the morning or the day before your appointment. If you arrive the day before, you will need to arrange your own accommodation.
Departure is on the last day between 9am and 12pm maximum.