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ESC: Local heritage, events and activities at the Villandraut Castle

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France European Voluntary Service Culture European Voluntary Service Culture Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Local heritage, events and activities at the Villandraut Castle

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

We are seeking volunteers for a variety of work projects, ranging from carpentry to timber framing. The experience will be punctuated by an event in our community: a concert inside the medieval castle, to which we warmly invite volunteers to take an active part in both participation and organization. If you enjoy castles, communal living, music, and the countryside (Villandraut is a small village!), then we would be delighted to have you join us!

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be welcomed to the charming village of Villandraut in South Gironde! It has all the essential local shops and services. You'll be living in collective dormitories in a large house. Meals are prepared by you, collectively. A whole diversity of landscapes to discover here. But here's the twist – get ready for some countryside living! Public transport is as rare as a shooting star around here, but fear not! We've got bicycles to share. Villandraut is waiting to welcome you with open arms!

🎒 Leisure activities

The workcamps are supervised by a profesional who’s role is to organise the daily life and leisure activities and to teach you the gestures. The aim of this volunteering is to share a collective experience rich in intercultural encounters. We will be organising intercultural evenings so that everyone can cook a dish from their own country, share a typical dance, play a game, create world citizen workshops... You'll be taking part in group leisure activities: visiting a vineyard with wine tasting, heritage sites, bee-keeping, canoe trips, etc. The activities are flexible.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: As part of the European Solidarity Corps we accept volunteers that are between 18 and 30 years old. If you've got a deep passion for heritage and environmental issues, consider that a bonus point! But here's the deal: What really matters is your enthusiasm, your openness, and a good attitude. We're not just a group; we're a team. So, what are you waiting for? Jump on board – you're more than welcome! We're all about embracing diverse interests – whether you're an artist, a nature enthusiast, or anyone else ! Get ready for a LIFE-CHANGING ADVENTURE!
Deadline: 30/08/2026 00:00

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

FR52361

31/08/2026 → 21/09/2026

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 30/08/2026

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

33730 Villandraut, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 22:08 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French