📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Situated at the crossroad between Charente-Maritime, Dordogne, and Gironde, Cercoux is a charming and small village surrounded by vibrant nature. A strong sense of local volunteer work, striving to liven up the city center and it's surrounding areas by rehabilitating heritage sites that were classified in Natura 2000, has nurtured a collaborative relationship between Cercoux and the association Solidarité Jeunesses Poitou-Charentes. Therefore, this project will work towards renovating the community wash house, which, surrounded by nature, encourages respect towards the environment, and calls for a durable development. This year, we hope that your experience at this workcamp will be rich in humanitarian and environmental awareness.
💼 What the programme involves
Under technical supervision, you will work on renovating the community wash house made out of wood. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to learn different techniques of carpentry, as well as the basic theories and techniques that will allow you to complete the first stage of assembly. You will also work on reestablishing the ecosystem around the wash house, thanks to the expertise and support of the association Argiope, whose objective is to encourage a knowledge and develop a study of nature.
🏠 Accommodation on site
In groups, indoors, in one of the classrooms of a local elementary school.
📍 About the location
Cercoux, Charente-Maritime, between Bordeaux and Angoulême.
Cercoux is situated at the crossroad of big cities: Bordeaux, Angoulême, and not far from St. Emilion and Cognac, which are all known for they wine-vineyards. Excursions and event trips with local residents will be organized, to give you the opportunity to meet people and experience cultural exchange. During you free time, you will also be able to go to the movies, to spend time at the swimming pool, or to go on trips to further destinations, such as the ocean or la Rochelle.