5 SENSES GARDEN
France
Manual work
People with disabilities
Manual work
People with disabilities
Fixed dates
About the project
5 SENSES GARDEN
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Located on the heights of the city of Bellerive-sur-Allier, the residence was opened in 2017 and it hosts adults with mental disabilities. The garden has not been arranged yet either, but the educators have many ideas! You will be there to revitalize this green area and, in this way, contribute directly to the improvement of the residents living environment. This is the second project that will take place in this residence and the people living there are looking forward to meeting you! All of this will take place during the pleasant summertime, perfect for living and spending time in Bellerive-sur-Allier and Vichy.
💼 What the programme involves
In 2019, the Monzière home welcomed its first international volunteers. They came to build a covered wooden stage. The impact of this project on the home's residents, all of whom are disabled, has been incredibly positive. They would like to welcome volunteers again. We invite you to contribute to this project with a strong social vocation!
Have you ever walked barefoot a sensory pathway? This space awakens the 5 senses: taste, touch, hearing, sight, and smell are stimulated on all sides! More and more of them are to be found in institutions for the disabled people; because, in addition to the fun, the pathway is a therapeutic aid for people with disabilities.
Your mission will be to build a sensory path in the residence's garden and raised planters. The residents wish to grow their own vegetables. The sensory path will be composed of three ways: the first in wood, the second in gravel and the third will be composed of several bins where the elements using the 5 senses can be deposited with different materials (for example: bark, straw, cotton, gravel of various sizes, feathers, …).
Under the instructions of a technical leader, these tasks will help you gaining more experience in using tools and in participating in all stages of wooden construction.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in the other residence located nearby the work camp place, in a space reserved only for your group. Accommodation will be in individual tent. The kitchen will be available for you, as well as a hall for common activities. Toilets and shower are in the same building. The group will be sharing the cleaning tasks and preparing meals together. The budget will be allocated to the group and you will participate in the preparation of meals with good products from the market and local producers. You will get around by foot, occasionally by car or minibus.
📍 About the location
Bellerive-sur-Allier is a beautiful little city located by the river Allier. The shores of Allier have been rearranged to offer a pleasant space for walking to locals and visitors. Here you may discover a strange natural phenomenon, the intermittent spring of Vesse, whose geyser springs out almost every hour. Vichy, located several kilometers away, is a lively town and during the summer you will enjoy discovering its historic centre and traditional alleyways, relaxing on the shady terraces of the town centre’s bars and going to concerts and shows organized by the Tourist Office.
⚠️ Requirements
This project is supported by the program European Solidarity Corps for young people between 18 and 30 years. It is open to all volunteers that fit the ESC criteria.
The participation to the ESC volunteering teams is subjects to several principles and conditions, presented on the ESC webpage: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_en
• volunteers do not have to pay any fee (not sending, nor participation fee) to attend the project;
• volunteers need to enrol in the PASS, the European Solidarity Corps Portal; Concordia France will organize their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project;
• volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on basis of 6€/day, once they arrive on the project in France.
ℹ️ Additional information
During this work camp you will be working with mentally disabled adults. We expect you to be responsible and respectful, also to adapt to the needs of residents and employees of Monzière residence.
Bring work clothes, walking boots and a backpack. Nights can be chilly, so bring warm clothes and a good sleeping bag. You can also bring recipes from your home country/region, musical instruments and games.
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 them, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
For more information visit: https://www.vichy-destinations.fr
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📅 Available sessions
CONCF-038-ESC
06/08/2021 → 20/08/2021
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
03700 Bellerive-sur-Allier, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:00 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French