BEAUVALLON - ALL GENERATIONS PEACE PROJECT
France
Renovation
Renovation
Fixed dates
About the project
BEAUVALLON - ALL GENERATIONS PEACE PROJECT
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Dear volunteers, welcome to the heart of the Drome to an intergenerational and international project in the colors of peace After the first successful camp in 2015, which left a positive impression for residents and elected local authorities, the Beauvallon town hall (1500 inhabitants) is happy to welcome a second group of volunteers this summer for two weeks of networking and solidarity. More information on the municipal website: http://www.beauvallon.fr/ More info about Jeunesse et Reconstruction: www.volontariat.org
💼 What the programme involves
You will be working for two weeks, in collaboration with the town teenagers and pensioners, in order to complete the construction of the front esplanade of the war memorial monuments, which began last year. This project is very important for the senior residents, who are looking forward to build a place of commemoration in the heart of the village. Indeed, twenty people of all ages will be working every morning: a great atmosphere and conviviality are on the menu, in addition to, of course, an incredible experience of solidarity From a technical point of view, your goal will be to complete the restoration of the wall that was started last year, to build a small stone wall, to make a vegetable border on the walls as well as spreading gravel. At the end of the project, the new war memorial esplanade should be operational, and you would proudly be able to attend the inauguration ceremony You will be working 5 days a weeks, 4 to 5 hours per day, in the morning. Don t forget to bring appropriate, closed-toe shoes to have it during your work.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Your accommodation will be in a communal hall situated in the town center (only 200m from the worksite). ) Jeunesse et Reconstruction i will be providing the mattresses, but please bring along your own sleeping bag. The meals will be prepared by volunteers, in teams of 2, at the accommodation area. Toilets on site. The showers are located on the football stadium, at 800m walk from the main location: bikes will therefore be at your disposal in order to get there. We are unable to accommodate you if you arrive before the starting date of the site. Accommodation will be at your own expenses, if you will arrive earlier (contact the hostel to verify availability) : you can contactgina (devant la gare) Hotel restaurant - Camping L Eperviere: 04 75 42 32 00 Etoile - Camping La Mare : 04 75 59 33 79
📍 About the location
Situated in the Drome, at approximatively 10km south of Valence, Beauvallon is a small, dynamic and pleasant commune overlooking the Rhone valley. Between the peaceful lake, the orchards, the historical village and the Veore river it s also a great place to relax. Bikes will be at your disposal so you can move around freely, and you may also discover the territory thanks to the bus which runs regularly. The inhabitants will be happy to welcome you and help you discover the beauties and regional flavors Possible activities : canoe, meetings with other volunteers, concerts, family meals, visiting Valence as well as many beautiful Drome villages, initiation to ) petanque i (typically French lawn bowling), lunch of the 14th of July, football, outing with the MJC youth... For more information regarding the Drome region, you can consult the following internet sites : http://www.vallee-drome.com http://www.drometourisme.com http://www.cg26.fr
⚠️ Requirements
1/ Attention volunteers must be able to ride a bicycle No other specific skills for this job except enjoy working in groups and be highly motivated, have good humor to spare and want to go to meet the locals 2 / Jeunesse and Reconstruction does not provide a car during the workcamp. 3 / At the end of the work camp, no transportation will be organized by our association (your group will organize it with the locals). You will then have to arrange your own means of transport to return to the train station and plan it during the camp with the team leader. 4/ More info about trains: http://www.voyages-sncf.com 5/ European volunteers should bring their European health care 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/Do not forget to bring: a sleeping bag, a sheet, working and warm clothes (socks, sweaters and rain-coat), solid shoes for work, a hat/sunscreen/ sunglasses/swimsuit, camera, photos/souvenirs from your country. For male volunteers: short pants are generally prohibited in the public swimming pools in France, please bring a bathing suit. 7/ It is no longer possible to change traveler s checks in foreign currency at the offices of French banks; please go to exchange offices (airport, train station, big city) before arriving on site
ℹ️ Additional information
NB: chantier ouvert a partir de 17 ans pour les participants francais
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JR16/201
03/07/2016 → 16/07/2016
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
26800 Beauvallon, France
France
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🛡️ Before you leave
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🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French