EUROPEAN VOLUNTEERS FOR CONSERVATION

The team of volunteers will take part to several kind of activities : A/ Technical activities: environmental conservation, creation and maintenance of hiking paths and gardens, law impact building and renovation work on heritage buildings. The activities will be supervised by the technical leaders of the organization. B/ Educational activities: Raising awareness on environmental issues and local heritage (with schools, local population, visitors 'e), link with the local actors. The team of volunteers will be supervised by the professional technical leaders on all supports which involved specific skills. The volunteers will work from Monday to Friday, 35 hours a week. The volunteers will have days off between the activities. A. Technical tasks 1. Water-mill of Cordouen, Saint Calais du Désert, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire: Location : countryside Dates : 3 weeks in July Accommodation : rural campsite with electricity, showers and dry toilets Project: Environment and local event preparation o Maintenance of hiking paths made by others teams of volunteers in the past 5 years during international workcamps. o Maintenance of a water - mill race o Preparation of a full day and evening event including nature walk, games tournament, horse and donkey riding, live music, cinema, etc'e This event has been running for the 4 last years and is gaining popularity in this countryside! 2. Vibraye old castle, Vibraye, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire Location : countryside Dates : 3 weeks in august Accommodation : municipal campsite with all facilities Project : Heritage conservation - Renovation of Vibraye old castle (doesne "t exist anymore) walls: masonry etc'e 3. Home for young workers and youth hostel, Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire Location : city center of Le Mans Dates : 3 weeks in September Accommodation: 2/3 persons shared bedroom in Le Mans 'e~home for young workers and youth hostel' , all facilities, internet access'e Project: set up of a common area inside the home to create a shared spaced where young workers can meet and exchange. B. Educational activities o Develop relationship with local population by working on various technical supports. o Preparation of multicultural events o Enhancement of European voluntary experience with schools, local population, young workers etc'e o As part of the cultural exchange, volunteers will take part to the cultural programs with local community.