📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
On the banks of the Bièvre river, near the forest of Vérrières, the Valley of Igny has an orchard area (apple trees) rich of potential, where habitat, nature and agriculture can be coexist. In partnership with the association responsible for the development and preservation of the orchard, volunteers will participate in the beautification and enhancement of this unique place. You will live with the other volunteers and participate to work and everyday life activities. A technical and a camp leader will be there with you all along the workcamp.
💼 What the programme involves
You will be in charge to clear the orchard with local volunteers, the trees buried under the vegetation have to be discovered and protected to give back the fruits. Each tree can be adopted and the person who adopt it will take care of it. Further works is needed on the site to make it more accessible and pleasant, especially the construction of dry toilets.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be hosted in the school Saint Nicolas located 200 meters from the site of work. They will have access to kitchen and toilets inside the school. Accommodation, either in tents or dormitories, is not yet defined. Be careful the accommodation conditions will be basic.
📍 About the location
At the heart of the plateau de Saclay, volunteers will be halfway between the city and countryside, bicycles will be provided to discover the area. Near Paris and Versailles you will participate in an original and alternative tour of the capital. You'll plan your spare-time and leisure activities with the facilitators and the group of volunteers.