📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The town of Bergerac invites you to discover the Dordogne at the heart of its international workcamp. Reflecting the multicultural aspect of a project of young volunteers, the diversity of the actors of this project and actions will surprise all the participants. The Pombonne park, a high-quality educational environmental center, is a place very appreciated by Bergeracois (name of the inhabitants of Bergerac), and will be a privileged meeting place between residents and volunteers. magnificent lake in the park will offer you afternoons by the water in or on the beach. The La Gargouille theater will host you on their lands. La Gargouille is looking forward to welcoming you on his place and to make you discover it. The international project is part of this approach to make this association a space of life and exchange for local inhabitants and people from around the world passing through the region.
💼 What the programme involves
Working with a local association and park staff, you will help to maintain and develop the green spaces in the Parc de Pombonne, an area classified as a natural reserve. The town of Bergerac has started to set up a small local nursery, Pépi'loc, and you will learn about permaculture methods and work on developing an area to sow tree, shrub and perennial seedlings. Your camp will be set up next to a theatre company, Le théâtre de la Gargouille, and you will take part with them and their volunteers in various events on their site, including workshops on the performing arts.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be welcomed at the Théâtre de la Gargouille. Sleeping accommodation in tents, mattresses provided. Outdoor showers and dry toilets will be set up for you. As well as chalets for preparing meals, with a kitchen where you can take turns preparing tasty dishes.
📍 About the location
Bergerac (24100), south of the Dordogne in the Périgord Pourpre.
Leisure activities: During your stay, you will have the opportunity to participate in local festivities and cultural events, to discover the region and to organise your programme of activities with the other volunteers and the animators.