ACT FOR A TYPICAL VILLAGE i LADINHAC
France
Renovation
Environment
Construction
Renovation
Environment
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About the project
ACT FOR A TYPICAL VILLAGE i LADINHAC
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
At the heart of an exceptional region with lush flora, let s come to a colorful town This town is located in a big Chestnut trees forest where many activities are possible. The municipality of Ladinhac wants to organize this international workcamp in the framework of arrangement of its historical heritage. Ladinhac is facing the mountains of Cantal and Aubrac near Aurillac City where a big festival takes place on August. For more information on the town: http://www.ladinhac.fr/
💼 What the programme involves
Your mission during this workcamp is to preserve different elements of the building heritage of Ladinhac. As the first mission you will act for the restauration of the stone bridge spanning a river. This stone bridge is a masterpiece of the territory. It will be a matter of removing the moss and joining the stones.In addition, the place of the traditional press also requires intervention: the wooden parts of the press must be restored (the press was used for making apple juice )Finally, in the cemetery of Ladinhac the stone entrance must be restored in order to embellish the site.This project is a real opportunity to acquire manual craftsmanship in traditional masonry.You will participate to the work with other international volunteers and a technical supervisor will teach you specific techniques concerning this restoration. The work takes place the morning for 5 hours maximum. Afternoon and weekends are dedicated to activities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in a flat inside a communal building with all the convenience at disposal. Remember to bring your sleeping bags and warm clothes. You will also have access to a common room in order to eat and live together. You will cook in turn, by two. Transportation will be arranged for you to do your shopping in supermarkets or by local producers, with a budget that will be allotted. Jeunesse et Reconstruction can t take into charge the volunteers before the start date of the workcamp.
📍 About the location
Ladinhac is near the city of Aurillac so you will have the opportunity to live the international street theater festival of Aurillac This event will take place from August 23rd to 26th. It is a great occasion to discover artists and to attend many free shows taking place in the streets of Aurillac. More infos : http://aurillac.net/Ladinhac has an exceptional heritage. You will have the chance to visit different historical building and perserved landscapes. Local associations are also very active in Ladinhac and animate every year different event. In the region, you can admire landscapes, you can visit local farms, and hike on the many trails through mountains and rivers All information on local tourism: http://www.cantal-destination.com/
⚠️ Requirements
1/ No special knowledge or competence is required for this camp, except being motivated and loving work in group You will share friendly moments with local people : be open-minded and curious.2/ Bring: sleeping bag, warm clothes and rain-coat, bathing suit (for male: short pants prohibited in the public swimming pools, please bring a bathing suit). 3/Bring for work: worn out clothes, safety shoes/boots compulsory. 4/ Bring some material from your culture (documents, pictures, postcards, little gift, musical instruments, games,...) to share with other volunteers and local population and make exchanges easier.5/ 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 on the camp, the volunteers will have to pay for it, and then get reimbursed once back in the home country. 6/ Transportation back to the train station at the end of the workcamp will be organized during your stay with the campleader.7/ More info about trains : http://www.voyages-sncf.com/ 8/ If you have a driving license, please bring it along in case of necessity
ℹ️ Additional information
Chantier ouvert aux Francais a partir de 17 ans
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JR17/115
07/08/2017 → 27/08/2017
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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
15120 Ladinhac, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:29 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French