CREATE A PATH ON THE BATTLEFIELD
France
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About the project
CREATE A PATH ON THE BATTLEFIELD
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This is the 4th project carried out in Crécy-en-Ponthieu. In previous years, volunteers participated in the renovation of the Edouard III observation tower, the renovation of the cemetery's surrounding wall and the renovation of the village hall. Each year the volunteers are eagerly awaited by the local population and are warmly welcomed.
💼 What the programme involves
You love nature and are interested in history? This workcamp in Crécy-en-Ponthieu is made for you! It is on the territory of this small town that the famous battle of Crécy took place in 1346, initiating the Hundred Years' War. In order to highlight the vestiges of this historical event, you will participate in the creation of a walking trail linking the Edouard III observation tower to the village center, where there is a brand new museum "the historical center Crécy la bataille'' inaugurated in 2020. You will clear, trace and mark out the path as well as create some wooden steps.
This path will allow the preservation of natural areas delineating visitor\'s passage. The commune is on the edge of the forest of Crécy, one of the largest forests in France. You will discover it and its biodiversity during a guided walk in the forest.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will sleep in individual tents. The town will provide a gymnasium with a living space for collective daily life and meals preparation. Sanitary facilities and showers will also be at your disposal. You will share the different collective tasks and prepare meals all together.
📍 About the location
Crécy-en-Ponthieu is a village of about 1,500 inhabitants located in the region Hauts-de-France, in the Somme department. Crécy is a few kilometers away from the Picardy coast. You will discover the beaches of Fort-Mahon, Quend and the splendid regional park of the Baie de Somme, famous for its rich fauna and flora. You will have the opportunity to sail in a dugout canoe in the Bay!
You will also take part in the medieval festival of Crécy-en-Ponthieu where an artist will create a work of art to highlight the site of the battle.
You will enjoy the variety of these landscapes walking or riding bicycles. Several meetings with the inhabitants will also be organized and you will take part in excursions, animations, visits depending on your preferences (a treetop adventure course in the forest of Crécy will open this summer!)
⚠️ Requirements
This project is supported by the program European Solidarity Corps for young people between 18 and 30 years. It is open to all volunteers that fit the ESC criteria.
The participation to the ESC volunteering teams is subjects to several principles and conditions, presented on the ESC webpage: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_en
● volunteers do not have to pay any fee (not sending, nor participation fee) to attend the project;
● volunteers need to enrol in the PASS, the European Solidarity Corps Portal; Concordia France will organize their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project;
● volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on basis of 6€/day, once they arrive on the project in France.
ℹ️ Additional information
Please remember to bring clothes and shoes for the work. For the nights in tents, bring your sleeping bag and a camping mat. Don't forget your swimsuit to enjoy the northern beaches. You can also bring traditional food, photos, and instruments of music: whatever you like and want to share on this workcamp, either with the local population or with the group of volunteers!
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 will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
CONCF-247-ESC
11/08/2021 → 25/08/2021
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
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French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
80150 Crécy-en-Ponthieu, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 20:55 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French