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DARDILLY AND LIMONEST OLD FORTS

France Renovation Manual work Renovation Manual work Fixed dates

About the project

DARDILLY AND LIMONEST OLD FORTS

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The towns of Dardilly and Limonest are located in the North of Lyon urban area. Small towns where living is easy, very attached to their natural and historical heritage, the 2 hosted together international volunteers workcamps in 2013 and 2015 which left very good memories The 2 towns get together again this year and propose a new project on fortified heritage renovation. This workcamp will be an important project with many different work and leisure activities and many meetings with locals, so the people in charge expect some extremely motivated workcamp volunteers... For volunteers who like to meet new people and share their cultures More info about the partner organisations and the working sites: http://www.mairie-limonest.fr/http://www.limonest-patrimoine.net/http://www.dardilly.fr/http://www.monweekendalyon.com/grand-lyon/ouest-nord/dardilly/fort-le-paillet.WKr3Z_I2cnd

💼 What the programme involves

You will spend the same time in both sites, leaded by local volunteers, passionate with their heritage. You will start working in Limonest , outside the Batterie des carrieres (old military battery from the 19th century): you will build a small wall and perform some consolidation works on a ditch. Your second workplace will be in Dardilly, inside the Fort du Paillet (old military fort), where you will participate in some renovation and painting work (metallic grid and wooden doors). Be aware, working on these projects may be physical Work around 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. Please think of bringing some closed and strong shoes

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be accommodated in Limonest in a former school canteen. Showers, kitchen and WC available on the spot. You will sleep on the floor, mattresses will be provided by Jeunesse et Reconstruction. Please bring your own sleeping bag and bed sheet Every volunteer will participate in the household chores (dishwashing, cleaning) and the preparation of the meals. Don t forget to bring ingredients and recipes from your country to show your country s gastronomy to the other volunteers and the inhabitants. Be aware, we cannot take care of you if you arrive before the starting date of the camp. Accommodation is therefore possible at your own expenses in Lyon, if you decide to arrive before or leave after the workcamp: Auberge de Jeunesse (youth hostel) 41-45, montee du Chemin Neuf - Tel : 33 (0)4 78 15 05 50 http://www.hifrance.org/auberge-de-jeunesse/lyon.html?page=article

📍 About the location

Our 2 partner towns are located a few miles away from Lyon, in the Mont d Or region. The Monts d Or offer a hills landscape with a beautiful natural and historical heritage. With the many local organizations and volunteers involved in the project, you will have the opportunity to discover that region and learn a lot about the history of your workplaces. Your hosts are ready to suggest a lot of possible leisure activities: dinners and party at some local s, participation in local celebrations (fireworks, concert), visits of Lyon, walks in the Mont d Or and the Beaujolais wine region, swimming etc. More info: http://www.montsdor.com. You will be in charge of organizing an international meal for the inhabitants during your stay; please do not forget to bring specialties and traditional recipes from your country, as well as pictures, games, music, curios to share about your culture

⚠️ Requirements

1/ No special knowledge or competence is required for this camp, except being motivated, curious and loving work in group 2 / Our association doesn t provide a car during the workcamp 3 / At the end of the workcamp, no transportation will be organized by our association. You will then have to arrange your own means of transport to return to the train station and plan it during the camp with the team leader and the inhabitants. 4/ More info about trains : http://www.voyages-sncf.com/?rfrr=PropositionAller_header_ACCUEIL5/ European volunteers should bring their European health care card, and everybody must, in any case, BRING THEIR INSURANCE CERTIFICATE. If health issues on the camp, the volunteers will have to pay for it, and then get reimbursed once back in the home country. 6/Do not forget to bring: a sleeping bag, bed sheet, warm clothes (socks, sweaters and rain-coat), a bathing suit. For male volunteers: short pants are generally prohibited in the public swimming pools in France, please bring a bathing suit. For work: worn out and protective clothes and strong shoes. Your games, songbooks, musical instruments and recipes, will be also welcome To make exchanges and meetings easier, please also bring photos of your home, some postcards, small gifts... 7/ It is not possible for foreigners to change traveler-checks into cash money at the French bank agencies: please do it before the workcamp starts at money changers (in airports, main train stations, big cities)

ℹ️ Additional information

Chantier ouvert aux francais a partir de 17 ans

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📅 Available sessions

JR17/202

25/06/2017 → 15/07/2017

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 13
♂ 0/6 ♀ 0/7

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

69570 Dardilly, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:08 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French