GO GREEN!
France
Environment
Environment
Fixed dates
About the project
GO GREEN!
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Concordia works in partnership with the development department of the Grand Parc de Miribel Jonage and in particular with the "Social Cohesion" referents. The Park has the particularity of not being in a priority district of the city but of having a dedicated service that allows it to interact with the referents of all the districts of the Lyon metropolis. By sharing our objectives, Concordia and the Grand Parc wished to organise a volunteering project this summer within the framework of the European Solidarity Corps with the following objectives:
- To encourage the involvement of young Europeans in an environmental awareness project through action,
- To encourage intercultural exchanges by mobilising young people from the Lyon Metropolitan Area with other young Europeans
- To strengthen the cooperation of the Metropolis of Lyon with its European partners thanks to the mobilization of young people from twinned countries (Spain, Italy, Poland, Romania, Germany, Armenia, and Sweden)
💼 What the programme involves
Do you know that at the gates of Lyon, there is a nature reserve where the inhabitants of the Metropolis come to recover and discover the richness of the local fauna and flora? Come and discover the Grand Parc de Miribel Jonage for an unforgettable environmental and solidarity experience!
You will work with the educational teams of the Grand Parc de Miribel on the preservation and maintenance of natural environments. In some areas, you will be removing invasive plants that weaken ecosystems. In other places, you will build shelters to help animals hibernate. All the tasks will be determined by the Grand Parc team, in accordance with the projects already carried out in the area and respecting nature and its rhythm.
You will also be guided by a Concordia workcamp leader who has knowledge of the environment and sustainable development. Different organizations in the Lyon metropolitan area will cooperate in order to promote the Sustainable Development Goals.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in tents on the grounds of the Plançon farm located in the commune of Jonage, in the heart of natural and agricultural areas (at the end of the Park). This site has a kitchen, a room used as a living area, a covered courtyard allowing you to have your meals outside, sanitary facilities and showers.
You will take it in turns to prepare the meals, using products that will be bought nearby. The commune of Jonage has all the facilities in its easily accessible town centre. Tastings of local products are also possible with local producers.
📍 About the location
The Grand Parc de Miribel Jonage is a park in the urban area of Lyon which extends over several communes, covering nearly 2200 hectares on the outskirts of this city. It is both a leisure area for the inhabitants of the Grand Lyon and the Côtière area and a nature protection zone: the Island of Miribel-Jonage is a Natura 2000 zone and the Lac des Eaux Bleues is a Natural Zone of Ecological, Faunistic and Floristic Interest.
Discover the Grand Parc on video :
https://www.facebook.com/grand.parc/videos/512425432974581/
The Grand Parc de Miribel Jonage is connected to the outlying towns by public transport and a cycle path, making all the cultural treasures of the Lyon area easily accessible: Place Bellecour, the Basilica of Fourvière and its panoramic view of the Alps, Vieux Lyon and its pedestrian streets, the Croix-Rousse and its history, the Parc de la Tête d'Or... At the Grand Parc, you will find beaches for swimming as well as numerous water sports (canoeing, paddle, sailing boat...). Between nature and culture, your stay will be rich in new discoveries!
⚠️ Requirements
This project is supported by the program European Solidarity Corps for young people between 18 and 30 years. It is open to all volunteers that fit the ESC criteria.
The participation to the ESC volunteering teams is subjects to several principles and conditions, presented on the ESC webpage: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_en
● volunteers do not have to pay any fee (not sending, nor participation fee) to attend the project;
● volunteers need to enrol in the PASS, the European Solidarity Corps Portal; Concordia France will organize their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project;
● volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on basis of 6€/day, once they arrive on the project in France.
ℹ️ Additional information
Most of the trips made during this project will be made by bicycle on the many cycle paths in the Grand Parc and the agglomeration. It is therefore imperative to know how to use them to make the most of the many advantages of soft mobility to discover this vast territory.
Remember to take gloves, clothes and shoes for work. For leisure activities, it is essential to bring hiking shoes. For accommodation, remember to take your sleeping bag. Don't forget sun protection (hat, glasses, cream...) and a swimsuit. Free time will be planned with workcamp leaders and according to your preferences. If you want to share a bit of your culture (cooking recipes, traditional stories, unusual objects, music...), don't hesitate to take a little part of your country/region in your backpack.
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 them, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
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CONCF-282-ESC
06/08/2021 → 20/08/2021
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
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French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Grand Parc Miribel Jonage, Chem. de la Bletta, 69120 Vaulx-en-Velin, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 20:58 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French