CLUSES i FRIENDLY FRENCH ALPS
France
Art
Manual work
Renovation
Art
Manual work
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
CLUSES i FRIENDLY FRENCH ALPS
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Welcome to the Northern Alps region Half-way between Mount Blanc and Leman lake, the town of Cluses and its exceptional views await you (http://www.cluses.fr/Tourisme-et-loisirs.VrNgXvl5MZ4 ) this summer for an international volunteer project for young people. The advantage of this project is that: you will be welcomed by some of the town s local young people, aged 18 to 25, who will be by your side working on the project and helping you to visit their splendid region. Expect cultural immersion and celebrations on this exciting volunteer project. For more information look on Jeunesse et Reconstruction : http ://www.volontariat.org/
💼 What the programme involves
You will make a contribution to the happiness of the children in Cluses Working together with 9 local young people, you will carry out some important work for the town s children by: putting colour and life back into a school and a leisure centre through renovating child friendly spaces To do this your Franco-international team will take part in different solidarity actions: creating play spaces in the school and leisure centre yard, developing the green spaces of the two sites, and freshening up the school s corridors. For the painting task you will be able to bring in your artistic talents and your collective creativity to produce murals which express the group s shared values. The work will be done in the mornings (5 hours every day from Monday to Friday), which will leave you time to explore the surrounding area and region through cultural activities and touristic excursions. Make sure to bring old clothes for the painting work
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be staying in a school in the town, near to the city centre and shopping facilities. On site are a kitchen, shower, toilets, and a common room; one of the school rooms will be converted into a dormitory. For bedding, Jeunesse et Reconstruction will provide floor mats, but you must bring your own sleeping bagYou will prepare your meals as a group and you will be required to participate in daily chores (cooking, dish washing, cleaning, etc.).Please note: we will not be able to take care of you if you arrive before the beginning of the volunteer project
📍 About the location
At the foot of one of the prettiest mountains in the Northern Alps, and on the edge of the Great Alpine Road, the pretty city of Cluses and its 17,000 inhabitants live in an ideal location Near to Italy and Switzerland (40 minutes from Geneva), Cluses gives you direct access to well-known tourist sites such as Mont Blanc or lake Leman: you will be amazed by the greenery and you will be able to learn more about the culture of high altitude towns through unique cultural visits and activities Also, you will be able to make the most of the city s summer events. You will put together an itinerary of cultural and leisure activities with your French team-mates: involving sports, swimming, excursions, celebratory meals, and of course plenty of cultural and linguistic exchanges The young people of Cluses look forward to helping you discover the region and their culture, as well as getting to know you all better Please consider bringing your games, musical instruments, food specialties, favourite recipes, photos, and souvenirs to this experience which will exceed your expectations For more information about the region visit: : http ://www.savoie-mont-blanc.com/offre/fiche/office-de-tourisme-intercommunal-cluses-arve-et-montagnes/473200
⚠️ Requirements
1/ No specific competences for this workcamp, except liking team-work and being very motivated, in a good mood and willing to exchange with the other volunteers 2/ more informations about the trains : www.voyages-sncf.com 3/ EU volunteers : bring along with you your European Health Insurance Card; non-EU volunteers : do bring your CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE. Each health expenses will be paid by the volunteer and refunded when back in its own country. 4/ You need to bring along with you : Bed linen, sleeping bag, working clothes, resistant shoes for work, warm clothes for fresh nights, hat/sunscreen/sunglasses/swimsuit, your camera, photos/souvenirs/little things from your own country. For the boys : do not forget to bring your swimming trunk in addition to your short pants (which are prohibited in the French public swimming pool). 5/It is no longer allowed to change foreign traveller s checks into money in the French banks : think about doing it in the foreign exchange counter (airport, stations, big cities) BEFORE arriving to the workcamp
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JR16/210
10/07/2016 → 30/07/2016
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
74300 Cluses, France
France
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🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French