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Chestnuts in the Cévennes

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About the project

Chestnuts in the Cévennes

📝 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

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.

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📅 Available sessions

SJ/TEEN50

29/07/2021 → 17/08/2021

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 5
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

15–17 years old

Solidarity donation

200.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Ventalon en Cévennes, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:21 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French