📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Dear volunteers, Welcome to the heart of Drôme 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 work for 2 weeks alongside volunteers of the municipality of all ages, to rehabilitate the canal of the town that feeds the lake. With its surrounding waterways and canals, Beauvallon is a village where water is very present; a benefit for the landscape The lake has become a central location. We hike to get from one point to another of the town, the Beauvallonnais fish or walk with family. It is also an exceptional setting for many activities: Lake Festival, Narcissus Festival, exhibitions of painters ... The objective, by this refection of the canal is to make it, in the long term, a place to walk in a natural area of quality. The technical animators of the municipality will pass on their know-how. The local young people will come to lend you a hand and will be happy to make you discover their village ... Super atmosphere and strong conviviality on the program! You will work 5 days a week, 4 to 5 hours a day in the morning. Remember to bring strong, closed shoes for work.
🏠 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 : Hôtel restaurant - Camping L’Epervière**, 04 75 42 32 00 Etoile sur Rhône : Camping La Mare, 04 75 59 33 79
📍 About the location
Located in the Drôme, at approximatively 10km south of Valence, Beauvallon is a small, dynamic and pleasant commune overlooking the Rhône valley. The peaceful lake, the orchards, the historical village and the Véore 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 Drôme villages, interproject networking, concerts, family meals, visiting Valence, initiation to pétanque (typically French lawn bowling), feast of the 14th of July... For more information regarding the Drôme region, you can consult this internet site : http://www.valence-romans-tourisme.com/fr/
ℹ️ Additional information
chantier ouvert à partir de 17 ans pour les participants français ! DATES UPDATE ON 30-03-18 : former dates 01/07 to 14/07/18