📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Whether you are an athlete or a dreamer, this workcamp will have a little something for everybody : the fantasy of castle life by maintaining and renovating a castle's estate, and the sport and care necessary to organize a charity hike! Rochefort, in the heart of Auvergne, is a town named after the rock on which a medieval castle was built. This XIth century feudal monument looms over the village where 100 residents live. Every year, the village of Rochefort puts on a festive charity event sponsored by the regional newspaper. The « Virade du journal » consists of 3 hiking trails that aim to raise awareness and funds in the fight against cystic fybrosis. Come and commit to a project supported by a community proud of its Auvergne identity !
With this project, you will be actively working for the Sustainable Development Goal n°15 from the United Nations: Life on Land.
💼 What the programme involves
There are two sides to this project. One, will be the enhancement of local heritage through important work maintaining the site and the castle’s remains : clearing and cleaning work, building of dry stone walls, upgrading hiking paths. This ehancement will also include various tasks to maintain and develop communal spaces in the old town. The second project will be assisting with a local charity hike: preparing, organising and helping during the event.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will live in a former presbytery, redesigned to host groups, with showers and toilets. Food is provided, and meals will be prepared by the volunteers themselves in turns. You will cook in the kitchen and eat in an indoor dining room.
📍 About the location
Location : Rochefort, Auvergne. Famous for its volcano chanel, hikes, green landscapes, and rocky paths.
Leisure activities : The activities during afternoons and weekends are organised collectively with the whole group. You will have the opportunity to visit the closest cities, discover surrounding hills, enjoy the festivities in local villages etc. The region offers a lot of mountain activities : hiking, walking, lakes, etc. and historic sites to visit.