📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This workcamp will take place in a unique area in the National Reserve of Cevennes (in the South of France) in partnership with two local associations. One of these associations is focused on restoring a guesthouse dating back to the Middle Ages to create a spirit of welcoming and make the guesthouse accessible to everyone according to their means and needs. The other is citizens collective that organizes around sustainable and envrionmentally friendly methods of managing natural resources.
With this project, you will be actively working for the Sustainable Development Goal n°12 from the United Nations: Responsible production and consumption.
💼 What the programme involves
You will be engaged with the local citizens collective to assist with managing a local chestnut grove. This year, the work will concern opening a pedagogical path that will snake through the chestnut grove: marking up the path with signposts, constructing barriers and fencing, and developping the educational component.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The workcamp will take place is a very remote area where you'll be hosted on the grounds of a local association at a campsite. You'll have acess sanitary facilities (toilet and shower) in a nearby building. If weather conditions make it too difficult to camp, there is a neighboring building available for shelter. Food will be provided, and meals will be cooked by participants in turns. You'll be in a stunning setting with beautiful views of the landscape.
📍 About the location
Location: The participants will camp next to Le Relais Bistro de l'Espinas, in the rural area of Ventalon en Cévènnes.
Leisure activities: As you'll be in a remote location, most of the leisure activities will consist of taking advantage of the local natural surroundings by going on hikes in the mountains and share daily life with the locals. Transportation will be also be available for you to further discover the region and organize outings and activities.
ℹ️ Additional information
The participation fee for teenager workcamps will be 150€ to be paid at least 3 weeks before the workcamp by bank transfer for EU citizens or in cash on arrival for non EU citizens.