📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
For the third consecutive year, the towns of Châtillon, Chessy-les-Mines and Le Bois d'Oingt join to host a group of international volunteers in the heart of Beaujolais! The association Cap Generations, a social and recreational center which receives local youth is an initiative of this project and will accompany you throughout your stay.
💼 What the programme involves
You will work in cooperation with a group of local young people on several different projects sites. Supervised by volunteers and technical employees, you will perform various maintenance, development and enhancement of the towns of Châtillon and Le Bois d'Oingt (painting, trail maintenance, Fabrication of a cabin for ecological toilet, Improvement of the existing accomodation to become a bat shelter). Work in the morning, 4-5 hours per day, 5 days a week.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be hosted in the neighbor town Chessy-les-mines, on the former camping place. You will sleep under tents, on ground mattresses we will provide; please think of bringing your own sleeping bag! Kitchen, showers and wc in a small building on the former camping. You will prepare the meals by teams of two. Jeunesse et Reconstruction will not be responsible for you if you arrive before the beginning of the project, nor if you decide to leave aftyer the last day of the camp. Possible lodging at your own expenses in Lyon: Auberge de jeunesse (41-45, montée du Chemin Neuf - Tel : +33 (0)4 78 15 05 50) or in Chessy (Hôtel de la Gare Tel. 04 78 43 97 19)
📍 About the location
The Pays d'Oingt is located 40 km north from Lyon, in the 'eoeLand of golden stones'e , a lovely part of Beaujolais, also named 'eoelittle Beaujolais-Tuscany'e 'e Possible leisure activities: visit of the village, and of surroundings villages, visites of vineyards and caves, visit of Lyon, ceremony on national day, meetings and shared evenings with the inhabitants, cycle tours, tennis, swimming poolàeetc.
ℹ️ Additional information
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