BASE NATURE VERCORS 2 - FR SPEAK
France
Construction
Environment
Manual work
Teenagers
Construction
Environment
+2
Fixed dates
About the project
BASE NATURE VERCORS 2 - FR SPEAK
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The organization Base Nature Vercors, located on the mountain of the same name in the heart of a natural park, has hosted for several years all kinds of projects, with one goal: to enable a wider audience to live in the wilderness. The site where the organization is established, named La grange aux loups , is meant to become an educational place about energy transition; since 2011, workcamp volunteers have contributed to this project. The association hosted indeed in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 two groups of young volunteers for an eco-construction project and collective outdoors life, and wishes to repeat the experience this year.This is a French speaking workcamp : French will be the main language of the daily life, the work and the activities ; we except the volunteers to have a least a basic level of French More information : http://www.basenaturevercors.info/ http://www.facebook.com/basenature/
💼 What the programme involves
During the stay, your mission will be to reorganise the forest land of the Villander. Your goal ? It will be to highlight this land in order to eventually allow the association to plan cultural visits for the public, the main theme being the mountain forest environment. You will also be asked to accomplish other tasks in order to maintain and to keep the Base Nature site alive : looking after the vegetable garden, writing the association s blog, doing varied little improvements and constructions. Finally, you will take part in the organisation of an artistic event on the theme of forest. This is the prefect project for nature lovers and creators of all stripes
🏠 Accommodation on site
Be aware that the facility is comfy but basic, made for the outdoor life loversYou will be accommodated in tents on the site of La Grange aux Loups managed by the association. The mattresses will be provided, but please bring your own sleeping bag With the help of your leaders, you will actively participate in the organization of daily life: cooking, dishes, storage, cleaning, garden maintenance ... The association Base Vercors Nature carries a special attention to the management of resources, energy and waste on the site, but also to the source of materials and food. Whenever possible, meals are prepared with local and organic products. You will surely eat less meat than you are used to, but this is for our planet s good
📍 About the location
Base Nature Vercors is located a few miles from Vassieux en Vercors, a mountain village of more than 1000m. Warning: nights are cold With leaders of the association you can organize numerous activities for leisure and discovery: group games in Nature, introduction to Aikido, hiking, visiting local food producers, creating a radio show. .. The Vercors plateau is known for having sheltered a large scrub resistance during the second world war, you can also explore this piece of local history
⚠️ Requirements
EXTRA FEE: 380euro for the whole stay 1/This is a French speaking workcamp : French will be the main language of the daily life, the work and the activities ; we except the volunteers to have a least a basic level of French 2/ European volunteers should bring their European health care card, and everybody must, in any case, BRING THEIR INSURANCE CERTIFICATE. 3/Do not forget to bring : a sleeping bag, warm clothes (socks, sweaters and rain-coat), a bathing suit. For male volunteers: short pants are generally prohibited in the public swimming pools in France, please bring a bathing suit. For work: worn out and protective clothes and strong shoes. Your games, songbooks, cassettes, musical instruments and recipes, will be also welcome To make exchanges and meetings easier, please also bring photos of your home, some postcards, small gifts-
ℹ️ Additional information
Chantier francophone pour adolescents, 380euro de frais supplementaires / French speaking project for teenager, 380euro extra fees
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JR16/208
01/08/2016 → 15/08/2016
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
14–17 years old
Solidarity donation
380.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
26420 Vassieux-en-Vercors, France
France
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Local currency
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🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French