📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Come to discover the Pilat and participate in the construction of a stone and wood structure in the heart of a spectacular wild nature!
La Versanne is a small charming municipality located in the Pilat Mounts. Its heritage sites hold an important place in the environment and in the hearts of the inhabitants. The whole municipality is excited at the idea of hosting their first volunteer workcamp. Be part of this lovely human adventure and discover the hospitality of the locals!
💼 What the programme involves
During this first workcamp you will work on the construction of a wood and stone structure. The local population and our camp leaders will introduce you into the fields of masonry and carpentry. The result of your work will be a multifunctional structure serving as an informational point for tourists, a shelter for people getting off a bus and a clean area for collecting garbage.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated under tents on a land plot in the center of a small hamlet. Bring a warm sleeping bag, nights can be chilly. The kitchen, the toilets, the showers and a space for group activities will be provided inside the city hall. It would be possible to find shelter there in case of bad weather. You will prepare meals in turns out of products bought in spot, we give priority to local products. Tasting of local specialties may be organized by the local producers.
📍 About the location
Land of contrasts, the Pilat unites in a rural area (700km²) natural and cultural heritage sites exceptionally rich and diverse. La Versanne is one of the 47 municipalities of the Park. With a little more than 350 inhabitants, it is a peaceful place ideal to discover the surroundings thanks to a network of hiking trails. Located in the far south of Loire department, the municipality borders the Ardèche department and is very close to the Haute Loire where the mountains of Auvergne open up. Many activities are available in the surroundings (mountain bikes, swimming…).
ℹ️ Additional information
Bring working clothes, gloves and shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty. The nights can be chilly, so bring warm sleeping bag and clothes. You will also need sun protection (a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen…). Do not forget your swimsuit!
Group leisure activities will be programmed together with our camp leaders taking into account your suggestions! If you would like to share a bit of your culture (cooking recipes, traditional stories, unusual objects…), do not hesitate to bring a piece of your country in your backpack!
Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance