RENOVATION OF THE STONE CHURCH
France
Renovation
Renovation
Fixed dates
About the project
RENOVATION OF THE STONE CHURCH
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The commune of Avricourt is a historical partner of our office. Last years\' health crisis forced us to take a break in the partnership that has lasted for over 20 years! This small commune of barely 200 inhabitants does everything possible to give the best welcome to the volunteers: village meals, invitations to eat, donations of jams and other vegetables from the garden are a classic in Avricourt. In short, many exchanges are in prospect, especially since with the help of the animation team you will organize meetings and animations in the village and at the school.
💼 What the programme involves
Come and participate in the renovation of the small church of Avricourt, one of the few churches in the area that overcame the First World War.
In the continuity of the masonry work of the previous workcamps you will participate in the renovation of this small church. You will carry out traditional masonry work on the large facade of the church: repairing the joints of the walls, staking, repointing and even laying new bricks and stones. Part of the work may be at height and require climbing on scaffolding.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will have the reception hall of the village at your disposal as a place to live, which includes a well-equipped kitchen (community oven, dishwasher, big fridge etc.). Individual tents will be provided as well as a fallback solution in the reception hall in case of bad weather. Please note that there is only one shower and one toilet to share. The group will be sharing the cleaning chores and preparing meals together. The budget will be allocated to the group leader and you will participate in the grocery shopping and in the preparation of meals, prioritising products from the market and local producers.
📍 About the location
Avricourt is located 15 km from Noyon, in the North of Oise. In a central location in Picardie, you can visit Amiens, its cathedral and its “hortillonnages” (floating gardens), Compiegne and its imperial palace, Noyon and its historical centre. You can also hike in the surrounding countryside between cereal fields and small pasture valleys. If you are a nature lover, you would even discover the educational beehive with the school children and the beekepers of a small local producer. A concert given by the local band in the church is planned the day before the departure of the volunteers.
⚠️ Requirements
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.
ℹ️ Additional information
Please bring work clothes for the site and closed shoes. For the accommodation under tent, think of your sleeping bag as well as a sleeping mat for more comfort.
You can also bring back specialties from your country, photos, musical instruments, in short what you like and want to share on this site, either with the local population or with the group!
This project is supported by the program European Solidarity Corps (ESC) for young people between 18 and 30 years. It is open to all volunteers that fit the ESC criteria.
The participation to the ESC volunteering teams is subjects 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 (not sending, nor participation fee) to attend the project and will receive a financial support for their travel, according to a maximum amount established in accordance with 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 basis of 6€/day, once they arrive on the project in France;
- volunteers will have to complete a participation report, submitted online through the portal.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
CONCF-244-ESC
02/09/2022 → 24/09/2022
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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
57810 Avricourt, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 22:07 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French