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ESC: Discover traditional masonry techniques !

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About the project

ESC: Discover traditional masonry techniques !

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Études et Chantiers Engagement Civique (ECOC) is a French association committed to promoting civic engagement and solidarity among young people. It is part of the Études et Chantiers network, which has been active for several decades in the fields of popular education, international solidarity, and environmental protection.

The main objectives of ECOC are as follows:

Encouraging youth engagement: ECOC offers civic service missions to young people aged 16 to 25, as well as volunteer projects for people of all ages, to raise awareness about social, environmental, and cultural issues.

Promoting international solidarity: The association participates in international cooperation projects in various countries, including Africa, Europe, and South America, aimed at supporting local development, strengthening intercultural ties, and promoting peace.

Facilitating access to education and training: ECOC offers educational activities and training for young people who are at risk of dropping out of school or facing difficulties in finding employment, to promote their personal development and access to jobs.

Contributing to environmental preservation: The association organizes volunteer projects and awareness-raising actions to protect natural spaces, promote biodiversity, and combat climate change.

ECOC is an active actor in promoting active citizenship and solidarity, providing young people with opportunities to engage in concrete and rewarding actions for society.





💼 What the programme involves

The city of Nomeny needs you to help it protect and enhance its historical and cultural heritage! For six years already, the inhabitants of Nomeny welcome volunteers every summer: they have already intervened on the ruins of the castle of Nomeny so that this place becomes a real space of life and meetings on a local scale. In 2020 and 2021, the volunteers worked on the maintenance of the doors and windows of the Church of Saint-Etienne de Nomeny, classified Historical Monument. For two years, the volunteers have been restoring an old wall on the edge of the castle. Objective for this year: to finalize the works, but also to create mechanisms of valorization and historical mediation of the town's heritage ! Accompanied by a professional heritage mason, this site will be an opportunity for you to discover (or deepen) traditional masonry techniques.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be accommodated in tents. Do not forget your sleeping bags and mattresses! Toilets, showers and a kitchen will be provided by the town hall, close to the camp. The volunteers, who will be actors and actresses of their stay, will each participate in the daily tasks (shopping, cooking, storage and cleaning ...), the organization of the rotation will be done with the animation team, which is there to ensure the smooth running. The objective is to gain autonomy and that everyone acts individually to allow a good collective functioning.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Basic English skills will be needed for you to communicate with your team. Motivation statement should be written in English
Deadline: Application deadline: 05/07/2024

No need for technical skills to register on this project: everyone is welcome ! In addition to this restoration, we count on you to participate in the enhancement of the old castle of Nomeny. Artistic creations, explanatory panels, use of digital technology... it’s up to you! A group of young people from the city will be there to help you.

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
  • Training before and after the project
  • Health insurance during your project
  • round-trip travel reimbursement
  • accommodation and food
  • pocket money
  • language course
  • Return Week-end
  • Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

FR38751

06/07/2024 → 20/07/2024

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 05/07/2024

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

54610 Nomeny, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:04 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French