HISTORICAL MONUMENTS OF VIVIERS
France
Renovation
Renovation
Fixed dates
About the project
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS OF VIVIERS
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Attention all architectural heritage lovers A great workcamp is organised, with historical discoveries and friendly meetings. Located in Viviers, splendid little town in Ardeche near the Rhone river, the CICP (International center of construction and patrimony) is an association which is very active in the promotion of the region s heritage. The association s volunteers refurbish and animate several historical sites, especially a large dwelling from the Renaissance period located in the city center and a former worker s housing. In partnership with Viviers town hall, workcamps took place these past 3 years. Viviers and the CICP decided to welcome again an international team from the association Jeunesse et Reconstruction. Local people will take part in this project and will be happy to make you discover their city and its surroundings. For information about Viviers : http://www.marie-viviers.fr/fr; about the CICP : http://www/cicp-viviers.com/fr
💼 What the programme involves
Your international team will work with local volunteers, younger or older, on the two historical sites which do Viviers proud. If you are attracted by construction and architecture, this workcamp is made for you You will do stone work and stone cutting work, in a protected area alongside the knight s house, which is a splendid dwelling from the Renaissance. Your work will concern an arch, a window and a facade, to enhance it (for this a scaffold will be used with a specialist). You will also work on the site of a former working-class area called ) Cite Lafarge i in order to clean a room which eventually could be used to show the way of living in the 1900 s . Two people specialized in stone work will also share their technical and historic knowledge. You will work every morning, 4 to 5 hours a day and 5 days a week. Do not forget to bring good clothes and solid and closed shoes to work
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be hosted in the city center, in a building with kitchen, shower, WC. For you to sleep, Jeunesse and Reconstruction will provide mattresses to be put on the floor, but do not forget to bring your sleeping bag, and bed sheet The meals will be cooked together, and you will be asked to do the domestic chores (cooking, dish washing, cleaning-). Don t forget to bring ingredients and recipes from your country to show your country s gastronomy to the other volunteers and the inhabitants. Careful: we will not be able to host you if you arrive before the starting date or of you stay after If necessary, there is a campsite, at your expense: Camping Rochecondrie, RD 86 07220 VIVIERS - 00 33 4 75 52 74 66
📍 About the location
Viviers is a beautiful city of 4.000 inhabitants and overlooks the Rhone Valley. It has an important architectural heritage and a very good and warm weather. You will have the opportunity to share a lot of meetings with local population and young people concerned by their patrimony. Cultural discoveries and good atmosphere are surely guaranteed Special evenings and meals will be organised during the workcamp. Along with the local volunteers, you will discover the region: visits of the old city and historical sites of the surroundings, markets, hiking, kayaking of the Ardeche river, nautical base - The local people are very enthusiastic to welcome international volunteers, therefore we are expecting volunteers who are willing to exchange You will be asked to organise a big international meal for the inhabitants during your stay, do not forget to bring food but also recipes from your country, photos, little objects, costumes, etc-in order to spread your traditions and culture More information about Viviers: http://www.mairie-viviers.fr/fr/; and the CICP : http://www.cicp-viviers.com/fr/
⚠️ Requirements
1/ No specific competences for this workcamp, except liking team-work and being very motivated, in a good mood and willing to exchange with the people around you 2/ Jeunesse et Reconstruction do not provide any vehicle for the volunteers. 3/ The association will not take care of the return journey from the workcamp place to the train station. 4/ more information about the trains: www.voyages-sncf.com 5/ EU volunteers : bring along with you your European Health Insurance Card; non-EU volunteers : do bring your CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE. Each health expenses will be paid by the volunteer and refunded when back in its own country. 6/ You need to bring along with you : bed linen, sleeping bag, working clothes, resistant shoes for work, warm clothes for fresh nights (socks, rain-coat, sweaters), hat/sunscreen/sunglasses/swimsuit, your camera, photos/souvenirs/games/little things from your own country. For the boys: do not forget to bring your swimming trunk in addition to your short pants (which are prohibited in the French public swimming pool). 7/It is no longer allowed to change foreign traveller s checks into money in the French banks : think about doing it in the foreign exchange counter (airport, stations, big cities) BEFORE arriving to the workcamp
ℹ️ Additional information
Chantier ouvert aux francais a partir de 17 ans
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JR17/205
16/07/2017 → 29/07/2017
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
07220 Viviers, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 21:32 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French