LAKE, MOUNTAINS AND SAVOY !
France
Environment
Manual work
Environment
Manual work
Fixed dates
About the project
LAKE, MOUNTAINS AND SAVOY !
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The La Motte-Servolex city celebrated in 2020 their 20 years partnership with Concordia. Like every year, the project is organised with different services (animations, environment and sustainable development technologies) that will assure you to be welcomed in good conditions. The city, part of the agglomeration of Chambery, is young, dynamic and sportive. The stakes of sustainable development are fully integrated into the policy of the city which is very active in this area (sorting waste, banning plant pesticides, vegetable containers on public property…). It has recently received two new labels: "Territory committed to nature" and "Best small town for biodiversity 2021" around the theme of water and biodiversity.
The projects carried out within the framework of the international projects make it possible to participate in the preservation of the heritage and enhance the surrounding environment. Openness to the world is a desire of the city to promote intercultural exchanges with the inhabitants, especially the youngest ones.
💼 What the programme involves
Come discover all the beauty of the region Savoy in the middle of the French Alpes by participating in this new workcamp that works together with the community La Motte-Servolex! Over the years, the workcamp in La Motte-Servolex took part in the culture of this charming town located just a few kilometers away from Chambery, the capital of Savoy. You will be welcomed with lots of generosity and friendliness by the inhabitants of the town. During the workcamp, you will be able to take part in various actions coordinated by the technical services and the environmental service of the city.
You will work in a school while painting games on the floor at the playground (hopscotch, game of the goose...). You will restore an aromatic spiral (Keyhole garden) near the school. You will also volunteer in the retirement home Les Terrasses de Reinach to create outdoor facilities (flower boxes, benches...) in order to offer to the residents a more pleasant living environment. Other actions, e.g. painting, may be offered by the services of the town hall.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in individual tents in front of the Halle des Sports Didier Parpillon, at the Raoul Villot Stadium, close to the city center. The kitchen, the toilets, the showers and the multi-purpose room are located in the sports hall, which is also a shelter in case of bad weather. Together, you will participate in the organisation of collective life (housekeeping, activities, etc. ) and in the preparation of meals, in turns, using the products that will be purchased nearby. We will encourage, as far as possible, a vegetarian diet with local and seasonal products, while ensuring that the diets of all participants are respected and that the local gastronomy is discovered. Wifi access is possible near the public buildings which are less than 5 minutes from the place of life. Evolving in an urban area, you will have the possibility to wash your laundry in the laundromat.
📍 About the location
La Motte-Servolex (12000 inhabitants) is a city located in the Savoy department, in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region. It is part of the agglomeration of Chambery which is less than 10 km away. Thanks to the motorway network, Lyon and Geneva are respectively 1h20 and 1h from La Motte-Servolex.
The city is surrounded by the mountains of the Alpine massif and is located close to Lac du Bourget which has many beaches on its shores, leisure facilities and many tourist attractions. You will have access to many outdoor activities (hiking, open-air cinema, swimming at Lac du Bourget, cycling) in an urban and mountain setting. A few kilometers from the city centre, you can easily access the nature by train or bus, where you can enjoy beautiful hikes!
⚠️ Requirements
Bicycles will also be at your disposal for everyday trips and walks. It is necessary to know how to practice it to make the most of your stay. It is advisable to bring a personal helmet.
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 arise on the project, volunteers will have to pay for them, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
The project is supported by the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programme for young people aged 18 to 30. It is open to all volunteers who meet the criteria of the ESC and is subject to several principles and conditions presented on this page:
https://europa. eu/youth/solidarity/mission_fr
- volunteers do not have to pay any fees (either postage or participation fees) to participate in the project, and will receive financial support for their travel, up to a maximum amount determined according to their travel distance and on presentation of the original tickets;
- volunteers must register on the PASS, the ESC portal, then Concordia will invite them to confirm their participation in the project;
- volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on the basis of 6€/day, as soon as they arrive on the project in France;
- Volunteers will have to complete a participation report, submitted online through the portal.
ℹ️ Additional information
The municipality will provide gloves, reflective vests and glasses for the work. For the worksite, remember to wear closed shoes that you can dirty with no hard feelings!
Bicycles will also be at your disposal for everyday trips and walks. It is necessary to know how to practice it to make the most of your stay. It is advisable to bring a personal helmet.
Nights can be cold, so remember to bring a warm sleeping bag and possibly a floor mat or a complementary mattress for your comfort. Also bring clothes suitable in case of rain (fleece, waterproof...) for your excursions. Don\'t forget sun protection (hats, glasses, sunscreen…), a water bottle and your bathing suit for swimming (swimming pools, water bases…). Outings and activities are already planned. If you want to share a bit of your culture (cooking recipes, traditional stories, unusual objects. . . ), don\'t hesitate to take a small piece of your country or region in your backpack and a small Bluetooth speaker to share your favorite playlist!
Volunteering at the nursing home, you will have to deal with elderly people who are more or less dependent, some of whom suffer from Alzheimer\'s disease. To strengthen the intergenerational dimension of the project, we will work on the organisation of events within the residence allowing for exchanges and conviviality.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
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CONCF-6901-ESC
07/07/2023 → 21/07/2023
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
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French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
La Motte-Servolex, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:21 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French