CREATIVE PAINTING IN THE FRENCH ALPS
France
Art
Manual work
Art
Manual work
Fixed dates
About the project
CREATIVE PAINTING IN THE FRENCH ALPS
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Welcome to the Northern French Alps Between Mont Blanc and Leman lake, the town of Cluses and its exceptional panoramas (http://www.cluses.fr/Tourisme-et-loisirs.VrNgXvl5MZ4) are waiting for you to share this summer an international volunteers workcamp For the second year in a row, the local catholic School College Saint Jean Bosco gives you the opportunity to work in a creative and collective dynamics for decorating the school, and to enjoy the beautiful region of Northern French Alps.
💼 What the programme involves
Either if you are a creative arts enthusiastic or curious about learning how to Paint, this workcamp is made for you Your mission will be to participate in the revalorization of a part of the Saint Jean Bosco s school. You will have to paint some walls of the school corridors and will have the chance to create a giant fresco on the main wall. Come and take part to the adventure The project: Repaint this space that has been made for the students to share, find people from all horizons of life and leave a permanent souvenir during your stay in Cluses. You will work every morning (5 hours per day from Monday to Friday) and it will give you the opportunity to discover other regions through cultural activities and touristic visits on the afternoons. Don t forget to bring old clothes for the painting activities
🏠 Accommodation on site
Next to the town center of Cluses and the many facilities, you will be directly accommodated in tents inside Saint Jean Bosco school (http://college-sjbosco.fr/): Jeunesse et Reconstruction is providing the tents and mattresses, but take into consideration that you will have to bring your own sleeping bag A kitchen, showers and restrooms will be at the disposition of all volunteers inside of the school building. You will prepare your meals as a group and you will be required to participate in daily chores (cooking, dish washing, cleaning, etc.). Please note: the association will not take responsibility of you if you decide to arrive before the indicated date or to leave after the end of the workcamp.
📍 About the location
On the foothills of the most beautiful mountains in the Nothern Alps and next to the famous Grande Route des Alpes, the cute town of Cluses - 17000 habitants i is located in an amazing area From Cluses you can easily access to different touristic sites such as Chamonix, the Mont Blanc and the Leman Lake rivers, Geneva or the pretty town of Annecy. Guided by the locals, you will be able to discover the local culture and the surroundings panoramas through cultural activities and visits Possible leisure activities: mountain sports (hiking, climbing etc), swimming in the rivers, trips to Geneva, Annecy or Chamonix, concerts, shared meals and, obviously, intercultural and linguistic exchanges Don t forget to bring games, musical instruments, recipes, pictures and other souvenirs from your home country in order to share this memorable experience with the other volunteers and with the locals. For more information about the region: http://www.savoie-mont-blanc.com/offre/fiche-de-turisme-intercommunal-cluses-arve-et-montagne/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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JR16/202
25/06/2016 → 16/07/2016
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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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Local currency
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🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French