📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This year, the town of Cheylade is hosting the second edition of the Madcow Summer Festival. As it was a great success in 2019, the electronic music festival is renewed in 2021 and wishes to welcome among its organizers international volunteers motivated to help on the spot before, during and after the festival. More informations on the festival website https://www.madcow-festival.com/.
💼 What the programme involves
You will participate in the preparation, holding and the dismantling of the festival and will be supervised by the volunteers from the "Splash" association and the employees of the company "Madcow" who co-organize the event. You will help in the creation and installation of the signage and decoration. During the festival, which runs from July 31 to August 2, you will help the volunteers with: site cleaning, waste management, service. Then you will participate in the tidying up and deconstruction of the structures.
The working hours are variable and depend on the needs on the site, you will generally work 25 hours per week and during the weekend of the festival. The flexibility of the schedule and your motivation are essential to the success of the festival. The rest of the time will be dedicated to leisure, group life and exchange with the other volunteers present on the site. Stand ready to meet a wide audience, more than 2,000 people are expected for the 2021 edition! Access to the scenes will be completely free for you.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in a tent with the other volunteers on the festival site located 3.5km away from the town center. The nights can be cold, remember to bring warm clothes and your sleeping bags. Dry toilets and showers will be installed on the campground. You will eat with the group of volunteers and experience community life. You will be involved in the cooking and daily tasks (cleaning, etc).
📍 About the location
Cheylade is a town of 225 inhabitants located in the Pays de Gentiane in the Cantal department, 93 km south of Clermont-Ferrand. Cheylade is located in the heart of the Auvergne Volcano Natural Park. For hikers, numerous trails criss-cross the region. An unmissable stop: Puy Mary. Located 16km from Cheylade, it is 1,787 meters high and offers breathtaking views on the region. With its natural heritage (lake, waterfalls), Cheylade also has an 11th century Romanesque church. The inhabitants will also come to meet you to show you their region and terroir.
