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LAKE, MOUNTAINS AND SAVOY!

France Manual work Environment Manual work Environment Fixed dates

About the project

LAKE, MOUNTAINS AND SAVOY!

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

In 2022, the town of La Motte-Servolex celebrates the 20th anniversary of its partnership with Concordia. As every year, the project is organised in partnership with different services (animations, environment, and sustainable development, technical) which mobilise to welcome you in the best conditions. The town, attached to the Chambery agglomeration, is young, dynamic and sporty. The challenges of sustainable development are fully integrated into the town's policy, which is very active in this area (sorting of waste, banning of plant protection products, vegetable gardens on the public domain, etc.). It recently received two new labels: "Territoire engage pour la nature" and "Meilleure petite ville pour la biodiversite 2021" on the theme of water and biodiversity. The projects carried out within the framework of international workcamps enable the town to participate in the preservation of its heritage and to embellish its living environment. The opening towards the world is a will of the city in order to promote intercultural exchanges with the inhabitants and in particular the youngest.

💼 What the programme involves

In the heart of the French Alps, come and discover the beauty of Savoy through this new volunteer workcamp in partnership with the town of La Motte-Servolex! Over the years, the workcamp in La Motte-Servolex has become part of the culture of this charming town located a few kilometres from Chambery, the capital of Savoy. You will be welcomed with great generosity and conviviality by the inhabitants of the town. This year, we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the partnership between Concordia and La Motte-Servolex with festivities organised with the support of the town's entertainment department. As for the workcamp, you will support the town's technical services in the restoration of the pathway on stilts in the Janons wetland, between an eco-hamlet and the Tremblay area. You will also be involved in embellishment work, including painting, at various sites in the municipality. The work will be supervised by our partner. The work does not require any specific skills and is not difficult to carry out. All you need is your motivation and good mood.

🏠 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 centre. The kitchen, toilets, showers and group living spaces are in the sports hall, which will also provide shelter in case of bad weather. Together, you will take part in the organisation of group life (cleaning, activities...) and in the preparation of meals, in turn, using products that will be bought nearby. As far as possible, we will favour local products as well as short distribution channels, respecting the diets of all the participants. Wi-Fi access is available in the surroundings of public buildings that are less than 5 minutes away from the venue.

📍 About the location

La Motte-Servolex (12,000 inhabitants) is a town in the Savoy department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is attached to the urban area of Chambery, less than 10 km away. Thanks to the motorway network, Lyon and Geneva are respectively 1:20 and 1:00 away from La Motte-Servolex. The town is surrounded by the Alps and the Lake Bourget, which has many beaches on its shores, leisure centres and numerous tourist sites. You will thus have access to numerous leisure activities (hiking, open-air cinema, swimming in the Lake Bourget, cycling) in an area that is both urban and mountainous.

⚠️ Requirements

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 it, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.

ℹ️ Additional information

The municipality will provide you with gloves, safety vest and protective glasses for the work. For the work on the site, remember to take closed shoes that are not sensitive to dirt. As you will partly work in a wet area, it is advisable to bring protective clothing to avoid insect bites. Bicycles will also be provided for your daily commute and your trips. It is necessary to know how to ride a bike to make the most of your stay. Nights can be fresh, so remember to bring a warm sleeping bag and possibly a trekking mat or additional mattress for your comfort. There are already some social events planned. If you wish to share a bit of your culture (cooking recipes, traditional stories, unusual objects, music...), do not hesitate to put a little piece of your country or region in your backpack. This project is supported by the program European Solidarity Corps (ESC) for young people between 18 and 30 years. It is open to all volunteers that fit the ESC criteria. The participation to the ESC volunteering teams is subjects to several principles and conditions, presented on the ESC webpage: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_en - volunteers do not have to pay any fee (not sending, nor participation fee) to attend the project and will receive a financial support for their travel, according to a maximum amount established in accordance with their travel distance and upon the presentation of original tickets; - volunteers need to enrol in the PASS, the ESC Portal; then Concordia France will organize their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project; - volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on basis of 6€/day, once they arrive on the project in France; - volunteers will have to complete a participation report, submitted online through the portal.

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📅 Available sessions

CONCF-272-ESC

08/07/2022 → 22/07/2022

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 14
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 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

La Motte-Servolex, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:16 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French