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ESC: SJ/ESC41 - Clay and Straw

Code: 44407 Copied

France European Voluntary Service Environment Social work European Voluntary Service Refugees +2 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: SJ/ESC41 - Clay and Straw

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

"Act in your place, think with the world" Edouard Glissant L'île au vent is an association under the law of 1901 with the aim of promoting agroecology and permaculture as part of a popular education approach. It has been a partner of Solidarités Jeunesses since 2024. Building with materials such as straw and clay is both efficient and respectful of living organisms and resources. Eco-construction is a solution for the future in a world where resources will be limited. This project will respond to your fundamental desire to be active and committed, and will develop your ability to think in a cooperative and creative way.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be staying in individual tents in Ploéven. Sanitary facilities will be available, including two showers and two dry toilets. Food is provided and included in the holiday budget. We will take it in turns to prepare meals. We will give preference to local and/or organic purchases. We will limit our meat consumption to twice a week. We'll be happy to share our recipes and our culinary creativity.

🎒 Leisure activities

During this workcamp on a farm by the sea, you will take part in the construction of an insulating wall made of earth and straw for a house, as well as the construction of an artistic partition made of torchi and glass bottles to let in the light. Your participation in this workcamp will help to strengthen the L'île au vent association's host structure and enable us to continue our projects of exchange and transmission of knowledge. If you wish, it will also be an opportunity to discover permaculture, the concept of forest garden, and the richness of the seaside.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Aged between 18 and 30. No others requirements.
Deadline: 18/07/2025 18:00

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

FR44407

20/07/2025 → 03/08/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 18/07/2025

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

Kermerrien, 29550 Ploéven, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:03 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French