PONT D AIN
France
Renovation
Renovation
Fixed dates
About the project
PONT D AIN
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Welcome to Port d Ain, a green-thinking retreat and holiday resort in the centre of a region blessed with a wealth of tourist attractions, only 60 km from Lyon. After the international work camps of 2011 and 2013 which enabled the town of Port d Ain to renovate a washing placeand two wells, a new international work camp will take place in the town this summer to the great joy of the local council members and villagers With the goal of contributing to the historical value of this small town, join the 2016 international team and participate in the renovation of oldirrigation valves
💼 What the programme involves
This summer at Port d Ain, your task will be to reconstruct the old irrigation valves located in a small forest surrounding the village. The work will consist mainly of painting, cleaning and clearing away plants. A path will also be built to allow walkers to reach the spot. Supervised byvolunteers from the town, you will work 5 days per week for 4 or 5 hours (in the morning). Do not forget to bring solid, closed shoes PLEASE REMEMBER: every morning we will go to the work site by bike (Approximately 10 minutes)
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation will be in the vicarage. Sleeping space, small kitchen and WC on site. Meals will be prepared by volunteers in teams of two. As there isn t a shower in the vicarage, your neighbours will let you use their bathrooms when you want to take a shower Jeunesse et Reconstruction will provide mattresses but you will have to bring sheets and a sleeping bag.Please be aware, we cannot take responsibility of you if you arrive before the start of the work camp
📍 About the location
A haven of calm and peace, with one of France s most beautiful streams flowing through it, Pont d Ain is pleasantly located on the borders of three large geographic regions of the Ain department:La Bresse, la Dombes and le Bugey. Its exceptional geographic location will allow you to spend two pleasant weeks here and also let you get to know the region Many exchanges with the locals are planned. Possible leisure activities: visiting Lyon, walking to the Chateau des Allymes,hikes, water sports, BBQs and/or meals with locals and local associations, village fete with fireworks, etc. For more information on the town : http://www.pontdain.fr/ N.B: You will be provided with bicycles so that you can travel around the town and its surrounding area independently
⚠️ Requirements
1/ No specific competences for this workcamp, except liking team-work and being very motivated, in a good mood and willing to exchange with the compagnons 2/ Jeunesse et Reconstruction do not provide any vehicle for the volunteers. 3/ The association will not take care of the return journey from the workcamp place to the train station. 4/ more informations about the trains : www.voyages-sncf.com 5/ EU volunteers : bring along with you your European Health Insurance Card; non-EU volunteers : do bring your CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE. Each health expenses will be paid by the volunteer and refunded when back in its own country. 6/ You need to bring along with you : Bed linen, sleeping bag, working clothes, resistant shoes for work, warm clothes for fresh nights, hat/sunscreen/sunglasses/swimsuit, your camera, photos/souvenirs/little things from your own country. For the boys : do not forget to bring your swimming trunk in addition to your short pants (which are prohibited in the French public swimming pool). 7/It is no longer allowed to change foreign traveller s checks into money in the French banks : think about doing it in the foreign exchange counter (airport, stations, big cities) BEFORE arriving to the workcamp
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JR16/205
03/07/2016 → 16/07/2016
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
01160 Pont-d'Ain, France
France
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Local currency
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🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French