SAVE THE CHURCH AND THE BIRDS!

CODE: CONCF- 3507

Project and work :

Join a unique project by participating in a construction site on the coast of Brittany!

The town of Pleurtuit welcomes you for its first international workcamp and needs you to embellish the church in the town center ! You will work on the renovation of the church walls, but also and above all, you will actively participate in the preservation of local endangered bird species that nest in the church. The project is to renovate the building without disturbing these rare birds.

A great opportunity to discover the Emerald Coast, to have unforgettable encounters and to actively participate in the protection of biodiversity!

Accommodation and meals:

You will sleep in two-person tents (provided by Concordia) in the municipal camping area, only a 5-minute walk away from the worksite ! The group activities and meals will take place in a room dedicated to the volunteers. The group will be sharing the different tasks of collective life together. A budget will be allocated to the group leaders and you will participate in the preparation of meals, run errands from the market and local producers, and prioritize healthy and seasonal products. Together, you'll help organise community life (cleaning, activities, etc.).

Partner :

The elected officials of the municipality are very attached to their heritage and are delighted to welcome a group of young internationals to animate their territory for this first workcamp with Concordia! The environmental associations are also very satisfied with the development plan for the construction site: indeed, if the construction site takes place in September, it is to avoid disturbing birds nesting. These same associations will be happy to share their knowledge of these local species and activities are planned to allow you to learn more.

Geographical location and leisure activities :

Pleurtuit is a French town made up of around 7,000 residents, located in the north of the department of “Ille et Vilaine”. It is located 15 minutes away from the city of Dinard and 25 minutes away from Saint-Malo. It is also very close to the sea where you can go on many outings.

If you want to know more about Pleurtuit and its history, it's here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z_VnyZx744

Special requirements and remarks:

You will have to bring warm clothes (trousers, sweaters, socks, closed shoes, rain clothes) and light ones (skirts or shorts, t-shirt, open shoes) because the weather can change very suddenly in Brittany. You can literally experience all four seasons in one day! Please also take with you working clothes, gloves and shoes in addition to your swimsuit. Bring a warm sleeping bag and an insulated camping mat as nights are sometimes fresh and wet.

You can bring board games, a music instrument or any other object from your country/region that you wish to share with the group. Don’t hesitate to share your culture as much as possible with the other members of the group!

Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.

On the last day (19/09), the departure time is usually set in the morning.

Languages :

English, French

Meeting point:

The meeting point is set at the DINARD train station. The exact time of the meeting will be communicated with the infosheet, sent 4 weeks before the camp starts.

Train reservations can be made approximately 4 months before departure on the SNCF website, link below: https://www.sncf-connect.com/

You will have first to get a train from Paris to RENNES, and then take a BreizhGo bus to get to Dinard: https://www.ter.sncf.com/bretagne/se-deplacer/prochains-departs/dinard-87478230

Please consider using low-carbon transportation (train or bus, rather than airplane) for a sustainable international workcamp.