📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Come and discover the atypical village of Pont-en-Royans and its emblematic hanging houses with colourful facades, between river and mountains, and take part in the preservation of local heritage in partnership with the Regional Natural Park of Vercors.
For several years now, Concordia and the Vercors RNP have been working together to allow volunteers from all over the world to explore the best sites of the region. This year the workcamp will take place in Pont-en-Royans. It’s a small medieval village perched above the river and a highly touristic place full of charm thanks to its location and its numerous historical monuments. You will participate in the development of the town by making enhancements on footpaths and alleys in the heart of the old village.
💼 What the programme involves
With the support of a technical coordinator from Concordia and the eco-guards of the Vercors RNP, you will participate in the cleaning and sanitation of a path through the old gardens of Pont-en-Royans in order to secure it. Are scheduled: clearing, small earthworks, consolidation and construction of small steps. In addition, you will also work on the restoration of the pedestrian streets of the old village: the ground is covered with pebbles sealed with lime and in some parts the joints have faded over time and some stones are now unstable.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be housed indoor at the communal refuge of Pont-en-Royans in the heart of the village. The refuge has dormitories with bunk beds, toilets and showers as well as an equipped kitchen where you can prepare meals.
The group will be permanently supervised by two animators, a group life animator and a technical animator. Together, you will participate in the organization of the collective life (household, activities ...) and the preparation of meals with products that will be purchased nearby. We will promote local products as well as short circuits. Tastings of local specialties may be organized by local producers.
📍 About the location
Pont-en-Royans (about 800 inhabitants) is a dynamic town with many cultural and touristic activities. You will be able to visit the water museum, swim at the leisure center on the banks of the Bourne, discover the Caves of Choranche and celebrate the summer during the Music Day on June 21th! You will also have the opportunity to make beautiful hikes nearby and discover the natural landscapes of Royans and Vercors.
The town is located in the department of Isere, between Grenoble (60 km) and Valence (45 km). It has many amenities and shops, on site or nearby.
⚠️ Requirements
Remember to bring gloves as well as clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Do not forget your duvet! In your bag also take appropriate clothing in case of rain or for hiking (sweatshirts, polar, raincoats ...). Hiking shoes will be useful to discover the region. Do not forget also sun protection (hat, glasses, cream ...) and a bathing suit. Informal time will be programmed in connection with our animators and according to your desires! If you want to share a bit of your culture (recipes, traditional stories, unusual objects, music ...), do not hesitate to take a bit of your country in your backpack!
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 happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
ℹ️ Additional information
Meeting point:
Pont-en-Royans is served by the Transière bus line n°5000 from Grenoble bus station. Check the timetable : https://www.transisere.fr/ftp/documents_CG38/fh-5000-2017-2018-26-dec.pdf
Closest airport:
Lyon or Paris