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IMMERSION AT "GÎTE DE ROCHARD"

France Renovation Renovation Fixed dates

About the project

IMMERSION AT "GÎTE DE ROCHARD"

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The "gîte" is situated in "Béceleuf", village nearby the "Marais Poitevin", 70 km off the Atlantic, between Bordeaux and Nantes. "Rochard" is a former farm turned into a "gîte" thanks to a NGO, accommodating groups of kids, hikers and campers. Surrounded by the countryside, it urges to a sustainable approach. Different initiatives have been realized by the "Deux-Sèvres Camping-Club" association, including: setting of a phyto purification basin and dry restrooms, in earlier workcamps. This organization is a "Maison des Bateleurs - Solidarités Jeunesses" association's true associate since over 10 years.

💼 What the programme involves

The objective is restoring the "gîte" using stonework, carpentry, (small equipment) and landscape. Skills will be given to you. Tasks will be done with direction of technicians.

🏠 Accommodation on site

In yurts, beside the "gîte"! Food is supplied and cooked, alternately, in teams.

📍 About the location

Trips around and activities with locals will be arranged for meeting and intercultural discussions. Going to the "Marais Poitevin", art expos, concerts, festivals, museum, "La Rochelle", "Niort", "Poitiers", swimming...

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📅 Available sessions

SJ56

06/08/2021 → 24/08/2021

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 9
♂ 0/4 ♀ 0/5

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

79160 Béceleuf, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:12 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French