PROJECT
Beyond community renovation work, this project aims to promote exchanges between locals and international volunteers in this small village where the inhabitants have been eagerly waiting for the arrival of a workcamp like this one for multiple years. Its goals correspond with the UN mission of “sustainable cities and communities”. This includes discovering new and different ways of thinking and acting, sharing skills, investing oneself to develop an area and taking part in the collective life: there will be many possibilities to promote solidarity! Each workcamp offers unique experiences, so come to make your own!
WORK
Very close to the heart of the village, at the edge of a forest there is a beautiful setting in which you will spend about 6 hours a day, in the morning. The goal of this project is to restore a wall which is in danger of collapsing. This work is very important to improve and secure this place that is attractive to tourists. You will learn tradidional stonework techniques on site and work with lime mortar. You will evolve as a team and at the same time participate in different tasks of the collective life: cooking, cleaning, dish washing, activities etc.
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD
You will be housed in mixed groups in a municipal room reserved for your group and will have the premises of the football stadium at your disposal. Please bring your pillow and sleeping bag ! The place is equipped with a new kitchen. Accompanied by the camp leaders, you will make the menu and prepare the meals each day (vegetarian or vegan if asked). Showers and washing machines will be at residents' homes. WiFi is available in the sleeping space.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
In the afternoons or during the weekends, your group will initiate and organize the activities for the free time. The ideal programme will account for the wishes of everybody, the local possibilities (farm and brewery of the village, the “château d’Oricourt”, summer concerts, hikes, etc) and financial side of things. You can also rely on the support of the villagers to organize moments of exchange and they will be happy to engage with you and to give advice on how to best discover the local environment and enjoy your stay.
Location: The commune of Dampvalley-lès-Colombe 70000, is situated 10 km from Vesoul. Closest train station: Vesoul 70000. Closest airports: Basel-MulhouseFreiburg or Paris (Orly, RoissyCharles de Gaulle, Beauvais). Time and directions to the meeting point: Vesoul station main entrance on the square outside between 4 and 6 p.m.