Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:
Pompey is a town in the East of France, which puts a lot of energy each year to welcome international volunteers to its territory. Construction sites have been organized since 2016, on many different themes: the restoration of the medieval castle, the maintenance of an old farm, the renovation of the health course... All these projects have one thing in common: they are located on the Plateau de l'Avant-Garde, a large sports and nature area on the heights of the city. Since last year, a new objective has been born: to organize a workcamp completely respectful of the environment, on the works and the collective life! Shall we go now?
By participating in this workcamp, you are interested about sustainable cities (SDG11) and communities and combatting climate action (SDG13 Climate Action).
Work:
This year, your mission, if you accept it, will be to continue the work begun by the previous projects on the built heritage of the city of Pompey. Thus, you will especially be led to try traditional construction and restoration techniques: stone work, masonry, wood work... and all this in a quiet and pleasant setting, surrounded by greenery and forests.
You are an actor of the site: the missions may vary according to your desires and the progress of the work...
To help you on this site, a technical supervisor will be there at all times of work.
Accomodation and food
If you like camping and nature, this camp is for you! You will be accommodated in a tent. The campsite is a green setting, next to the forest and the medieval castle. You will be quiet there, and can enjoy beautiful evenings around the fire! Toilets and showers are near the site and a kitchen will be set up at the camp. Bring your sleeping bag and an inflatable mattress.
The volunteers, who will be actors and actresses of their stay, will each participate in the daily tasks (shopping, cooking, storage and cleaning ...), the organization of the rotation will be done with the animation team which is there to ensure the smooth running, the objective is to gain autonomy and that everyone acts individually to allow a good collective functioning!
All together, you will think about how to work, eat, have fun, get around, visit the region in the most environmentally friendly way. A very real and current challenge, and we need you to carry it out!
Location and leisure
If you like camping and nature, this camp is for you! You will be accommodated in a tent. The campsite is a green setting, next to the forest and the medieval castle. You will be quiet there, and can enjoy beautiful evenings around the fire! Toilets and showers are near the site and a kitchen will be set up at the camp. Bring your sleeping bag and an inflatable mattress.
The volunteers, who will be actors and actresses of their stay, will each participate in the daily tasks (shopping, cooking, storage and cleaning ...), the organization of the rotation will be done with the animation team which is there to ensure the smooth running, the objective is to gain autonomy and that everyone acts individually to allow a good collective functioning!
All together, you will think about how to work, eat, have fun, get around, visit the region in the most environmentally friendly way. A very real and current challenge, and we need you to carry it out!
Short remarks:
EXTRA FEES: reduced to 250€ for international volunteers. Pay attention! Our national participants in France pay the regular 360€ of extra fees. International volunteers coming from our partners in other countries than France pay only 250€ of extra fees.
Directions to meeting point
Nearest airport: Lorraine Airport
Nearest train station: Pompey Train Station
Meeting Point and Time: Pompey Train Station, 5 PM, the 05/08/24