CHALABRE
France
Renovation
Renovation
Fixed dates
About the project
CHALABRE
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Located at the edge of the Ariege and Aude, the municipality of Chalabre is noted for its heritage and natural building. Chalabre was able to highlight the different buildings but also the vales of the Aude who crosses it. The village of Chalabre was born in Cathar country in the 12th century, its country house and its castle formed the heart of the village. Over the years two churches were built, as well as the Chapel of Calvary overlooking the village. The municipality does not neglect its assets puts in place throughout the summer period animations for the tastes of all. Local associations make the territory live and encourage residents to go out and meet others. http://www.chalabre.fr/fr
💼 What the programme involves
Here you will have the opportunity to work on the French historical heritage Two projects will be run in parallel so that each volunteer can work on all the projects. The first project will take place in Notre Dame Church, where a cleaning of the woodwork will be done. Careful dusting and deposition of specific coatings should be established. You will be supervised to carry out your mission by a municipal employee. The second project will be organized around the restoration of crosses located on the way of the cross leading to the chapel of Calvary. Work of small masonry and cleaning will be put in place with the help of the president of the association of restoration of the chapel of Calvary. http://chalabre.blogs.lindependant.com/tag/chapelleducalvaire
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be staying in a tent on the municipal campsite. You will have access to your toilet and meals at the football club, where you will find toilets, showers (stadium cloakroom) and a fully equipped kitchen. The meals will be prepared by volunteers: do not hesitate to bring back specialties or recipes to discover to other members of the group You will be required to participate in daily tasks (kitchen, dishes, cleaning etc.). The site is located 5 and 15 minutes walk from the camp. You will be only 5 minutes from the heart of the village on foot, where you will find all the amenities (post office, tobacco, supermarket, bakery etc ...). The association can not take care of you if you arrive before the start date of construction, nor beyond the date of end of stay.
📍 About the location
Chalabre organizes various cultural events throughout the summer. You will be invited to the book festival which will be held the first weekend of the workcamp, to a festival of art and music which will take place the last week of the workcamp. During your stay, you can visit the castle of Chalabre http://www.chateau-chalabre.com/, and that of Montsegur http://www.montsegur.fr/accueil.vdom. You can also participate in the petanque tournament and go refresh yourself in the river that runs through the village. You do not miss occupation and come to meet many inhabitants
⚠️ Requirements
MINIMUM AGE: 18 / MOTIVATION LETTER REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION. 1/ No special knowledge or competence is required for this camp, except being motivated and loving work in group You will share friendly moments with local people : be open-minded and curious. 2/ Bring: backpack, sleeping bag, warm clothes and rain-coat, bathing suit (for male: short pants prohibited in the public swimming pools, please bring a bathing suit). 3/Bring for work: worn out clothes, safety shoes/boots compulsory. 4/ Bring some material from your culture (documents, pictures, postcards, little gift, musical instruments, games,...) to share with other volunteers and local population and make exchanges easier. 5/ Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, BRING THEIR INSURANCE CERTIFICATE. If health issues on the camp, the volunteers will have to pay for it, and then get reimbursed once back in the home country. 6/ Transportation back to the train station at the end of the workcamp will be organized during your stay with the campleader. 7/ More info about trains : https://www.oui.sncf/ 8/ If you have a driving license, please bring it along in case of necessity
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JR18/304
29/07/2018 → 19/08/2018
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–28 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
11230 Chalabre, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 20:55 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French