📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Since 2015, we have a very strong partnership with the city of Clermont l'Hérault and the local associations which promote the local heritage’s discovery.
The offices of our delegation are located in the town. We thus carry out several voluntary projects for the young people of the area. We work together with volunteers from associations of local heritage’s preservation. This project supporting the enhancement of the castle is very important for the commune. It is therefore planned to create a natural theatre within the castle, to install a restaurant and to organise cultural and festive events. Your participation is therefore essential for the implementation of this communal project.
💼 What the programme involves
We invite you to come and discover an archaeological site full of mysteries and to preserve the heritage of Clermont L'Hérault! Thanks to a strong partnership with the commune and the volunteers of the GREC association (Research and Study Group of Clermontais) specialised in archaeology, you will be able to get involved in the development of the oppidum and promote access to this exceptional natural and cultural site.
The protohistoric oppidum (a type of fortified city built between the 6th and 3rd century BC) was the subject of archaeological excavations between 1983 and 1990. Under the supervision of the archaeologists, we have already carried out some work which have brought the site to light and preserved it. This year we propose to continue this project which also includes the enhancement of the footpaths for the great pleasure of hikers and tourists.
The aim of this project is therefore to enhance the rich natural, cultural and archaeological heritage of Clermont L'Hérault.
You will also develop hiking trails and participate in the installation of signposting and road signs to help walkers discover the richness of the site.
🏠 Accommodation on site
At the campsite 4**** of the Salagou lake. Sleeping in individual tents (bring your own floor mat and duvet). The campsite has all the comforts for daily and collective life. You will share the various collective tasks and prepare meals together. A budget will be allocated to the camp leaders and you will participate in the shopping and the preparation of meals, giving priority to healthy and local products.
📍 About the location
Clermont L'Hérault is a charming little town located north of Montpellier in the South of France. Benefiting from a Mediterranean climate and a remarkable natural environment (Lake of Salagou, rivers of the Gorges de l'Hérault nearby), it also has a rich cultural heritage with its castle and cathedral.
In the heart of a preserved landscape, you can enjoy the pleasure of outdoor activities and make cultural and festive discoveries.
⚠️ Requirements
Open to German and Spanish volunteers only. This project is supported by the OFAJ, the French-German Youth Office. Some volunteers from France, Germany and Spain may be eligible for reimbursement of their travel costs upon the presentation of original tickets.
ℹ️ Additional information
Remember to bring gloves, clothes and good shoes for the working days. Also remember to bring your sunglasses, swimming costume and a beach towel! The days can be hot but the nights can be fresh. If you wish, you can also bring music, typical items from your country to share your culture with the other participants.
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 will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.