📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
In the 1990s, the association Les Villages des Jeunes acquired a house in the centre of Veynes. The small town of Veynes is not lacking in heritage interest, as it is said to have been on "the route taken by Julius Caesar on his way to Gaul". This house on three levels is the address of the association's head office and also the location of its former offices from which the people in charge of the overall management and administration and other outsourced functions of the host sites worked. This house has undergone many changes over the years. Today, there is talk of renting out these spaces, including a flat on the first floor.
💼 What the programme involves
The house in has two floors and another building adjoining it, "la Ruine" (accessible via an alleyway at the back, which is in a state of ruin). The work consists of insulating the floor of the top floor to compensate for energy loss and clearing the ruin before considering work for the next few years. You will participate in the first phase of a renovation project and learn the basics of home insulation. A specialised technical supervisor will be at your side to provide you with advice and techniques. You will work approximately 30 hours per week.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in individual tents that we will provide for you. You will have access to sanitary facilities and a communal area to make and take your meals. You will take turns to cook, so that we can try different specialities! Here, we pay attention to what we eat, to reduce our environmental impact, we try to eat a maximum of local products and we eat meat twice a week. The daily life is organized together: organisation of menus (vegetarian, vegan and other specific diets are possible), shopping, activities, etc. Bring a good sleeping bag (nights can be chilly) and a pillow. To be adapted to your needs.
📍 About the location
Veynes is a French commune located in the Hautes-Alpes department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The town of Veynes is located in the middle of the Petit Buëch valley, which separates the Dévoluy from the Céüze, Aujour and Saint-Genis massifs which extend it to the south.
Leasure activities: With the animation team, you will be able to discover this beautiful region during hikes, swimming trips and/or relaxation in lakes or gorges. You will also be able to discover the architectural heritage, with many villages dating back to medieval times. During the evenings, games, barbecues, meetings with the locals, international meals or just relaxing will be possible. It is up to you to choose your programme. You will be able to take advantage of the farmers' and producers' markets, of the festive evenings organised in the surrounding villages (depending on the programme). As a group, you will decide on the activities and discovery outings you wish to organise.
