📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
You will be participating in renovating the roofing of a building, and improving its energy performance (isolating the roof, double glazing windows, wood heating). This building serves mainly as an area where children taking part in school trips are welcomed. It is made up of classrooms, a library, and offices.
💼 What the programme involves
You will be replacing the existing roofing and insulating the new one. You will be installing a wood burner with a chimney. You will be working four days per week from 08:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:30. You will be accompanied by a technical supervisor.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be sharing a room with 3-4 other volunteers. Bathrooms are also shared. Meals are prepared by our kitchen staff. You will be asked to lend a hand with the preparation of some food, tidying the dining area, and doing the dishes.
📍 About the location
Tende - 2 hours from Nice by train. Neige et Merveilles is situated at 1.500 metres of altitude in an isolated mountainous area, 10 km from the Closest village of Tende, and 50 km from Vintimille (Italy).
In addition to days off at the weekend, one day in the middle of each week (or two half days) will be dedicated to activities. You will have the chance to learn about the surrounding mountainous area (flora, fauna, hiking in archaeological sites of the Merveilles valley), as well as the region’s cultural and historical heritage (visits to the medieval villages in the Roya valley). Sporting activities will also be offered such as the forest adventure centre, via-ferrata, swimming in the rivers...)
ℹ️ Additional information
You will be working on a roof. Avoid if you have vertigo!