PROTECT BIODIVERSITY IN THE LOIRE VALLEY
France
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Construction
Environment
Construction
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About the project
PROTECT BIODIVERSITY IN THE LOIRE VALLEY
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This is the fifth year that Saint-Jean-de-Braye organizes an international work camp. Residents and officials will give you innately a warm welcome and will help you discover all the wonders of their city : the "Parc des Longues Allees", of course, with its summer "guinguette", a kind of open-air cafe, but also the walks along the banks of the Loire, or furthermore, their famous zip line. Meetings with local people, young and not so young, will be organized to offer you an inspiring human experience.
💼 What the programme involves
Take part in the construction of wildlife habitats and in the installation of street furniture in Saint-Jean-de-Braye, a beautiful town in the Loire valley, not so far from the city of Orleans.
This workcamp is part of a project to extend the “Longues Allees“ park, a green sanctuary on the riverside of the Loire, where a space will be preserved for biodiversity. In time, strollers will be able to walk among old fruit trees and vines, or to observe the pollination of bees around an apiary.
The grass will be maintained in an ecological way thanks to a flock of sheep, which will live in the park throughout the year.
Your first mission will be to build a shelter for these animals. Then, you will have to make some wicker huts and install wooden furniture on the banks of the Loire, for the great pleasure of families and groups of friends.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be hosted in large marquees with sleeping areas for two people. Camp beds and blankets will be provided for sleeping. However, you need to bring your own sleeping bag. Sanitary facilities will be available nearby, with showers and toilets. A fully equipped kitchen and a dining room will be available too. In collaboration with the camp leaders, you will participate in the shopping and preparation of meals. Following an eco-friendly approach, you will be invited to use local and seasonal products. By the way, feel free to come with your own recipes, it's a great opportunity to share your history and culture with the group. A washing machine or a laundromat will be available (it is still recommended to bring 2 weeks of clothes). Wifi will be available in the town hall or by sharing the hotspots with the French volunteers and the camp leaders.
📍 About the location
Just an hour from Paris, the town of Saint-Jean de Braye lies along the Loire, a wild and impetuous river, whose valley is registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an "exceptional cultural landscape". Its riverbanks are frequented by cyclists from all over the world since the creation of an ambitious soft mobility project called "La Loire a velo", which means “The Loire by bike".
Between the river and the forest, the city owes its reputation to its industrial past and its remarkable biodiversity. In your free time, you will be able to discover many parks, the local historical heritage or to take part in summer activities. The city of Orleans, the regional capital of the area, is also open to you. You can easily go there by public transport.
⚠️ Requirements
It is essential to be able to ride a bike !
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 arise on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
This project is supported by the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) program for young people between 18 and 30. It is open to all volunteers that fit the ESC criteria.
The participation to ESC volunteering teams is subjected to several principles and conditions, presented on the ESC webpage: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_en
- volunteers do not have to pay any fee (neither sending, nor participation fee) to attend the project and will receive financial support for their travel, according to a maximum amount established depending on their travel distance and upon the presentation of original tickets;
- volunteers need to enrol in the PASS, the ESC Portal; then Concordia France will organise their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project;
- volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on the basis of 6€/day, once they arrive at the project in France;
- volunteers will have to complete a participation report, submitted online through the portal.
ℹ️ Additional information
The work site will take place in an urban environment, more specifically in a municipal park. For practical and ecological reasons, travel will be mainly on foot, by bicycle or by public transport. It is essential to be able to ride a bike. Remember to bring gloves, clothes and shoes suitable for outdoor work. Don't forget to bring a sleeping bag, summer and rain clothes, as well as a swimming costume and toiletries. You can bring board games, a musical instrument or anything from your region/country that you want to share with the group.
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CONCF-4501-ESC
07/07/2023 → 21/07/2023
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
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French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Saint-Jean-de-Braye, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:40 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French