📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The municipality is committed to restoring its local heritage through international workcamps. You will also work together with a local heritage NGO: Longages Heritage.
💼 What the programme involves
Welcome to the "Douce France" in the sunny Southwest! You will participate in an international volunteer project organized by Concordia in Longages village, a rural location half an hour away from Toulouse. The project aims to create links between locals, visitors and volunteers.
You will participate in promoting historical heritage by working on an old market building. This kiosk was used to weigh fruits and vegetables at the town market, and is nowadays in poor condition. As part of the project, you will intervene on the facade of the kiosk, by responsibly using natural materials. You will picket the facade to strip the masonry and leave the traditional red bricks visible.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in a tent, with access to toilets, showers and kitchen. You will take part in the preparation of meals and the management of the place of life (organization of schedules, households, races, etc.). We promote use of local and seasonal products.
Please bring your sleeping bag and mat. You will wash your clothes and other items manually.
📍 About the location
Longages is a charming town in the South of France, only half an hour from Toulouse city centre. You will find a rural atmosphere and traditional markets and have the opportunity to discover a welcoming population. Several other Concordia volunteer projects are located nearby, and you will have the opportunity to meet them during several activities.
⚠️ Requirements
Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues arise on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
ℹ️ Additional information
Part of the work will be done on scaffolding.
Consider taking clothes and footwear for work (bring a raincoat!). Also bring a warm sleeping bag and a good mattress (tent sleeping), the nights are sometimes cool and humid but if you want, you can bring your own tent. And remember to take a bathing suit in case of a possible swim. Don’t hesitate to bring home specialties, photos, games, musical instruments, etc.
