📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
In continuity with last summer’s workcamp, the small commune of St Georges en Couzan is delighted to welcome a new team of volunteers for a project that is particularly dear to its heart: the enhancement of the ruins of the Saint-Martin chapel. Located in a rural and relatively isolated area, you will discover the warm welcome of the inhabitants who will make you discover their village and will be happy to share many moments with you. This workcamp is ideal for nature and authenticity lovers!
💼 What the programme involves
In the continuity of the previous years, you will participate in the rehabilitation of the Saint Martin Chapel, in particular through the repair of part of the walls of the chapel and the facade as well as the installation of the framework.
This workcamp will allow you to acquire skills in small-scale masonry (repairing stairs, making mortar) as well as in landscape maintenance. You will be supervised by local volunteers who will be happy to work with you and share their love for their village. This team work will allow you to develop your ability to listen to others and to instructions, your capacity to adapt and to be versatile, rigorous and tenacious.
The workcamp is located 25/30 minutes walk from the village, through fields, on small paths. You will go on foot every morning, and your supervisors will bring you back by car at lunchtime. Work in the morning 4 to 5 hours per day.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated under a tent at the local stadium. You will have access to the sanitary facilities and showers of the changing rooms as well as to the refreshment area which will be used as a kitchen. There is no access to WiFi in the accommodation area. Each volunteer will be asked to take an active part in the group’s life: preparation of meals, cleaning of the dishes, cleaning of the sanitary facilities and premises. You will be able to take advantage of the picnic tables installed outside to have your meals facing the view of the valley and the Forez mountains.
You are at 10 minutes by foot from the heart of the village.
📍 About the location
St Georges en Couzan is a village of 450 inhabitants, located in the Loire department near Feurs and Montbrison. Isolated village, the inhabitants will have in heart to share with you their soils. The activities on the spot will be done with the inhabitants (hikes, various invitations...) and other outings will be organized to visit the surrounding villages. In particular, you will have the chance to participate in the village’s patronal festival the first weekend of August.
The website of the town hall will give you an overview of the place and the activities on site: https://www.saintgeorgesencouzan.fr/ .
ℹ️ Additional information
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