📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Historic capital of the truffle, Montségur-sur-Lauzon is a typical village of Drôme Provençale. Rich in quality land and attached to its environment Montségur-sur-Lauzon is part of the Agenda 21 approach with the main themes: water management, environmental concern in housing, management waste, development of renewable energies, biodiversity, promotion of local production and short distribution channels. You will be part of this process by carrying out multiple works on the town.
💼 What the programme involves
Agenda 21 is an action plan adopted by more than 170 heads of state at the first "Earth Summit" in 1992 in Rio. Its objective is to define the areas in which sustainable development must be applied at the local level. It sets recommendations on various subjects such as health, education, pollution or the management of natural environments. Now available from the national to the local level, Agenda 21 is positioned as a support and advisor to elected officials. Thus, you will carry out various works registered in the environmental objectives of the village. You will continue preserving biodiversity by planting trees in the center of the village and by making nest boxes, feeders and insect hotels. You will make eco-constructions of urban furniture (bench) and "book boxes" allowing free circulation of books in the town and install them. From time to time, you will help on the renovation of the village chapels. You will be supervised by local volunteers, the Agenda 21 technicians from the municipality and a mason from the village, who will be happy to share with you their skills and knowledge.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Located a 5-minutes walk from the center, you will be accommodated in the primary school where you will have a kitchen and WC. You will go to the football changing rooms for a shower, located 5 minutes walk from the school. The meals will be prepared collectively and you will be required to participate in daily tasks (cooking, washing dishes, cleaning).
📍 About the location
Lavender fields and olive trees : welcome to Drôme Provençale! Located between Montélimar and Orange, Montségur-sur-Lauzon is a village of 1,900 inhabitants. You will discover local producers: lamb breeder, goat farm, beekeeper, truffle culture, olive grower, a distillery (production of lavender essence) and a stationery which will soon celebrate its 180 years, leader on the paper market. of silk. In the center of the village, you will have access to local shops: small grocery store, bakery, bar, post office, butcher’s shop and can take advantage of the market on Saturday mornings. You will visit the surrounding villages including Grignan and its Renaissance castle. You can also visit the Avignon Festival, the world’s largest theater and live performance.
