Boquen community life and restoration in Britanny

Name: Boquen community life and restoration in Britanny
Start: 2026-08-18
End: 2026-08-28
Location: Saint-Mayeux, France

France Renovation Construction Art Renovation Construction +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteers will participate in the renovation of the 15th-century building in Boquen, located beside the 12th-century abbey, together with local volunteers. The tasks will be diverse and varied, such as masonry work to repair the old bread oven, painting the inside and outside of the building, renovating old stone walls or perhaps gardening. You will need to be physically prepared because you will have to carry things.Â The plan is to create an environmental discovery trail on the 8,000 m² site. In addition, a small stone house dating from the 16th century will be renovated. Volunteers will also carry out lime pointing of the old stone walls as part of the restoration work.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be accommodated in a dormitory. Therefore, you must bring your sleeping bag and a pillow case with you. There are showers, toilets, a living room and a kitchen. Wifi is available on site. Food will be prepared by volunteers with local members of the association. Volunteers will also help with washing-up and cleaning.

⚠️ Requirements

Bring warm and light clothes but also a hat and rain gear. Walking shoes can be ideal for your free time visits, and a bathing suit for a weekend at the sea. You must bring work gloves and waterproof shoes, the rest of the equipment will be provided.

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