📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Between the cities of Sauveterre de Béarn and Navarrenx, in a 12 hectare large park, along the banks of the Oloron’s river, the castle of Laàs owns one of the most beautiful collection of decorative art in Aquitaine and a domain where you will enjoy wandering.
In the summer, the castle’s big park invites you to walk among the centuries-old trees, to enjoy the view of the Pyrénées or the Oloron’s river, the Italian or exotic gardens: green theaters… Local celebrations and the discovery of the region will take place during your stay.
💼 What the programme involves
You will be part of the logistical organisation of the summer activities of the park three days a week (candle nights, music show, local producers’ market…). You will help taking care of the 12 hectare domain (cleaning, bush cutting) but mostly the orchard where are planted many sorts of fruit trees (apple, peach, grapes trees…)
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation in a house will be available (bring your sleeping bag). You will share the various collective tasks and prepare meals as a group. A budget will be allocated by the animators and you will participate in grocery shopping and meal preparation, emphasizing on healthy and local produce.
📍 About the location
Laàs (125 inhabitants) is located in the Pyrénées Atlantique County on the bank of the Oloron’s river.
⚠️ Requirements
Remember to bring gloves, clothes and shoes for work. The nights can be chilly, bring a warm sleeping bag. 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 certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.