📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
In the heart of ancient Occitanie, come join us and participate in the development of the historical heritage of Lavaur city. You will renovate the brick wall located in the historic center of the city, which is a part of the global creation project of the cultural centre and in the protection of ancient property assets.
💼 What the programme involves
The goal of the works is the renovation of the brick city wall. By using bricks with the specific and typical color from the South West architecture and cultural heritage, you will discover, learn and share traditional building and renovation techniques. For this, you will be supervised by a technical supervisor who will help you analyse the work that needs to be done. If possible, you will consolidate the wall, or you will destroy it in order to rebuild it identically.
🏠 Accommodation on site
In the heart of the city, you will stay in Las Cases high school, in dormitory rooms with an access to the sanitary block. The food will be prepared by the volunteers themselves. In this everyday life mission, you will be accompanied by the animators. Choices will be made to enhance a healthy balance depending on your preferences and local and seasonal production.
📍 About the location
Lavaur has a rich Cathar history from its heritage and dynamism, hence the many possibilities it has to offer. Accompanied by two educational ,animators, you will have the opportunity to discover the large market on Saturday morning, the exciting cultural activities, and many sports activities such as hiking and cycling, etc.In the evening, give free rein to your desires and organize, with the help of daily life animators, intercultural meals to meet the local population, barbecues, etc.