IN THE HEART OF THE CHURCH

Name: IN THE HEART OF THE CHURCH
Start: 2023-07-07
End: 2023-07-21
Location: Buxerolles, France

France Renovation Renovation Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Not far from Poitiers, between heaven and earth, the commune of Buxerolles is home to the Saint-Jacques-et-Saint-Philippe de Buxerolles church, which dates back to the Romanesque period. A first chapel, totally destroyed during the reconstruction of the building in 1868, dates from the 11th century. The workcamp aims to renovate the church and to build peace through interculturality between local people and volunteers.

💼 What the programme involves

You will work on the restoration of a part of the church of St. James and St. Philip, namely the interior walls. Accompanied by a specialised technical supervisor, you will first have to remove the plaster from the walls, then dehumidify the walls and finally plaster the walls with lime. You will be able to get familiar with these techniques with other traditional masonry work.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will sleep in tents for 2 people, with all facilities (sanitary facilities, kitchens, common room etc.) You must bring your own sleeping bag and pillow. You will have access to public transport. Food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The members of the community and you will prepare meals (hot and cold food as well as vegetarian and vegan food will be prepared).

📍 About the location

Buxerolles, 6 km from Poitiers.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

SJ15

07/07/2023 → 21/07/2023

Closed

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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

Buxerolles, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:10 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French