📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Limonest is a small town located in the north of Lyon where it is pleasant to live. In partnership with the Patrimoine Limonest association, the municipality wished to continue welcoming young volunteers on the Batterie des Carrieres site. As a former 19th century military fort and emblematic monument of the town, the site welcomes many visitors every year. Between 2013 and 2019, 4 youth volunteer workcamps helped to preserve and enhance the site. Your turn now
💼 What the programme involves
The workcamp will be held on the Batterie des Carrieres site installed on Mount Verdun and overlooking the valley. The many volunteers of the Patrimoine Limonest association will guide you and will be happy to share with you the history of these places. You will carry out various works: construction of the bases and installation of metal copings, securing of the site, setting up of the former wash-house, construction of beehives, construction and setting up of a louvered door, wooden door painting, preparation for the installation of dry toilets on the site. Physical work, 4 to 5 hours a day. You will be transported from your living area to the construction site. Punctuality and rigor are expected.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in the pitch room where you will have toilets, a kitchen and a sleeping area (on the floor). You will have access to showers in the assembly hall located 200m away. Meals will be prepared collectively and you will be required to participate in the daily tasks (cooking, cleaning etc). As you will be located in the heart of the city, you will go to the shops by walk.
📍 About the location
The town of Limonest is located a few kilometers away from Lyon, at the gates of the Monts d Or. These hills form an exceptional setting with both heritage and nature. As you will exchange with the different people who will guide you, you will have the opportunity to discover the workcamp area and to learn a lot about its historical heritage. Your hosts are ready to offer you the following leisure activities: meals, festive evenings with the inhabitants, summer activities (fireworks, concert), walks in the Beaujolais and the Monts d Or, visiting Lyon, swimming and so on.
⚠️ Requirements
This heritage restoration workcamp will allow you to acquire many skills in building restoration and arranging for visitors. Through the different activities, you will be introduced to masonry, painting, furniture construction and carpentry. Finally, working as a team, both with the campleaders and with other volunteers, you will develop your adaptability and versatility, rigor and tenacity. Those are the skills you will also strengthen through group life.
ℹ️ Additional information
Chantier ouvert aux francais a partir de 17 ans
