📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Discover the fortified heritage of the Île-de-France region! For the ninth consecutive year, the city of Chelles will host a group of international volunteers. This year we will renew the experience by focusing our action on the fort of Chelles, located on the municipality's highest point “La Montagne”. Built in 1870, the fort is a meaningful cultural legacy for the locals and stands at the heart of a nature area which offers a pleasant environment and an exceptional view, La Montagne is Chelles' green lung. You will take part in highlighting this natural and historical heritage while organizing convivial moments to exchange knowledge and experience with the local population.
💼 What the programme involves
Along with a technical leader, you will participate in the enhancement of the Fort by cleaning and restoring ancient walls. You will lead workshops with the locals about the site’s history.
In addition, you will organize many convivial moments with the district’s inhabitants.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Collective accommodation. You will be hosted in a shared room only 5 minutes away by foot from the site.The group will be sharing the cleaning chores and preparing meals together. The budget will be allocated to the group leader and you will participate in the preparation of dishes with healthy produce from the market and local producers.
📍 About the location
The town of Chelles has a privileged location. Less than 20 km away from the heart of Paris, it is nonetheless a green city along the Marne River, a gateway to the countryside.
Located in the Seine-et-Marne County, Chelles is reachable by public transport and gives access to many places to discover.
⚠️ Requirements
Bring working clothes, gloves and, most importantly, a warm sleeping bag and a mat. Bikes will be provided during your stay, it is recommended to know how to ride. 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 happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.