📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Get involved in the protection of the medieval heritage of Garges-les-Gonesse, a pleasant commune located only 35 minutes away from the center of Paris.
In the middle of Garges-les-Gonesse, the Fort of Stains was built at the end of the 19th century in order to modernize the defenses of Paris. The Fort, surrounded by 16 hectares of greenery, has since become a gathering space for families and sport-enthusiasts.
You will take part in the restoration and the animation of the Fort, allowing its reopening for the inhabitants of Garges-les-Gonesse.
💼 What the programme involves
With a technical leader, you will take part in the restoration and the development of a room of the Fort. The work will consist in cleaning and showing off this room, but also in installing wire netting to protect it. In addition, you will organize many convivial moments with the inhabitants of the district.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be hosted in shared rooms. The group will be sharing the cleaning chores and preparing meals together. The budget will be allocated to the group leader and you will participate in the preparation of dishes with healthy products from the market and local producers.
📍 About the location
An old countryside village, Garges-les-Gonesse has managed to modernize itself without losing any of its charm. Between green areas and urbanization, the city has adapted to the needs of its inhabitants. It is accessible from the Paris Roissy CDG or Orly airports, only a 1 hour ride away!
You will be 35 minutes away from the center of Paris and only 30 minutes away from the Parc Asterix !
During the workcamp, an urban music and culture festival will take place at Garges where many activities will be available such as a rally or an open air cinema.
⚠️ Requirements
Please bring gardening gloves, good shoes and working clothes. As the nights can be quite cold, remember also to bring warm clothes and a good sleeping bag. 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 happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
ℹ️ Additional information
Meeting point:
Garges – Sarcelles RER (sub-urban train, line D) train station
Closest airport:
Paris