📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The municipality is committed in ecological, social and heritage projects that have enhanced the quality of life. Toulouse and its area are home to many citizen organizations, that keep culture and nature alive.
The neighboring villages of Escalquens, Montcabrier and Teulat also host Concordia workcamps, you will be able to meet volunteers from other camps and see the work that has been done on similar church renovations.
💼 What the programme involves
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In the heart of Occitany, close to Toulouse, is Auzielle, a small semi-rural village built in traditional red bricks. Today, this ancient heritage is in bad conditions: the town’s church walls have suffered from moist and some bricks need urgent replacement.
You will reshape Auzielle’s old church by re-crafting the decaying walls and replacing broken bricks. In this workcamp you will learn brick crafting techniques, making hand-made mortar and assuring stability to a construction.
During free time there will be activities to discover Toulouse and the neighboring area, as well as workshops to raise awareness on social and environmental issues.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in tents – bring your sleeping bags – and will have access to showers and toilets. The campsite is a few yards away from the houses and provides space for the group. The group will share the cleaning tasks and prepare meals together. You will prepare the meals in shifts and participate in the organization of the collective life (planning, cleaning, shopping, etc.). We will encourage the purchase of local and seasonal products.
📍 About the location
Auzielle is in the Haute-Garonne county, south-west of France, which includes the city of Toulouse. Although endangered by urban growth, the beauty and diversity of the county’s countryside presents a great historical, architectural and environmental interest. Outdoors activities such as hiking, archaeology visits, and rafting are possible.
⚠️ Requirements
Pour les volontaires français sur ce chantier en France (to our national participants in France) :
Pour les français s'inscrivant sur notre site, les frais de participation additionnel (200 €) indiqués dans cette description sont directement intégrés aux frais d'inscription "ADOS en France" de 460 €. En effet, ceux-ci comprennent à la fois les frais d'inscription de 260 € et les frais de participation de 200 €.
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https://www.concordia.fr/chantiers-france-2020
ℹ️ Additional information
Bring working clothes, gloves, and closed shoes. To enjoy certain outdoor activities, bring your trekking shoes and bathing suits. Feel free to bring activities from home such as photos, games, musical instruments, etc.
Foreigners from the European Union must bring their personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and all participants must bring their insurance certificate. If health issues arise during the program, volunteers will need to cover all costs; they will be reimbursed upon their return to their home country.