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BEAUVALLON

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About the project

BEAUVALLON

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Dear volunteers, Welcome to the heart of Drome for a preservation of local heritage project The last two years, very successful workcamps left a really positive impression on the residents and elected local authorities. So the Beauvallon town hall (1500 inhabitants) is happy to welcome a third group of international volunteers this summer for two weeks of networking and solidarity. More information on the municipal website: http://www.beauvallon.fr/

💼 What the programme involves

You will be working for two weeks, in collaboration with the towns teenagers and adults, in order to restore some areas close to the 16th century castle. In the village centre, you will take part in traditional stone works on low walls. You will also be involved in renovating stone stairways from old pools. Some local volunteers will share their technical skills. Young team from Beauvallon will participate actively and will be pleased to present you their place: a great atmosphere and conviviality are on the menu, in addition to, of course, an incredible experience in solidarity You will be working 5 days a week, 4 to 5 hours per day, in the morning. Don t forget to bring solid and closed shoes.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Your will be hosted in a communal hall located in the city center (kitchen and WC on site). Mattresses will be provided by Jeunesse et Reconstruction to be put on the floor, but please bring along your own sleeping bag and bed sheet. The meals will be prepared by volunteers, in teams of 2, at the accommodation area. Don t forget to bring ingredients and recipes from your country to show your country s gastronomy to the other volunteers and the inhabitants. You will be required to take part in daily chores (cooking, dish washing, cleaning, etc.) .The showers are located on the football stadium, an 800m walk from the main location : bikes will be made available in order to go there. We are unable to accommodate you if you arrive before the sites start date, or if you decide to stay after. (contact to verify availabilities). Valence : Hotel restaurant - Camping L Eperviere, 04 75 42 32 00 Etoile sur Rhone : Camping La Mare, 04 75 59 33 79

📍 About the location

Located in the Drome, at approximatively 10km south of Valence, Beauvallon is a small, dynamic and pleasant commune overlooking the Rhone valley. The peaceful lake, the orchards, the historical village and the Veore river are only a few of the available attractions, and respresent a fantastic way to decompress. Bikes will be made available so that you can travel freely, and you may also discover the territory thanks to the bus which circulates regularly. The inhabitants will be happy to welcome you and help you discover the hidden gems and regional flavours Possible activities: visit of beautiful Drome villages, interproject networking, concerts, family meals, visiting Valence, initiation to petanque (typically French lawn bowling), feast of the 14th of July... For more information regarding the Drome region, you can consult this internet site : http://www.valence-romans-tourisme.com/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 share 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 bed sheet, working and warm clothes (socks, sweaters and rain-coat), solid shoes for work, a hat/sunscreen/ sunglasses/swimsuit, camera, photos/souvenirs/games 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

chantier ouvert a partir de 17 ans pour les participants francais

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📅 Available sessions

JR18/202

01/07/2018 → 14/07/2018

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 7
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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

26800 Beauvallon, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 20:55 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French