📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Melle, a small, lovely, and very dynamic town, is known for its rich local heritage, including a UNESCO roman church, a collection of old motorbikes, middle age silver mines, and a perennial contemporary art collection. The town of Melle is a loyal partner of Solidarités Jeunesses Poitou-Charentes, and has hosted several workcamps over the last few years. This small city is very concerned with environmental protection, and it has created a botanic garden that nurtures more than 1800 different species.
💼 What the programme involves
Devoted to environmental awareness, the workcamp will work on developping the biodiversity of a site classified in Natura 2000 (an European network of natural sites). The work will consist of making a reproduction den for a protected species of bats. During your stay, you will participate in the European Night of the Bat, as well as the cultural event of « Les Nuits de Saint-Hilaire ».
🏠 Accommodation on site
Indoors, in the tourist hosting center of Melle, located in the center of the village
📍 About the location
Melle, 60km from the sea, between Poitiers and La Rochelle.
During your free time, you will have the opportunity to attend summer concerts and shows. You will have the chance to discover the international biannual exhibition of contemporary art in Melle. Other regional charms include tourist attractions and landmarks, a local cinema, and a swimming pool. Activities with the locals will be organized, and a minibus will be provided for the group, to go on excursions to the ocean, La Rochelle, Poitiers, and Niort.