SAINT ALBAN BASSENS - ON THE PATHS OF SAVOY
France
Environment
Renovation
Environment
Renovation
Fixed dates
About the project
SAINT ALBAN BASSENS - ON THE PATHS OF SAVOY
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Between hiking trails and stone walls, Jeunesse et Reconstruction presents you with a unique volunteer project which will take you to the foot of the Savoie mountains, very near to Chambery. The town Saint-Alban-Leysse, which has already welcomed 5 international volunteer groups in recent summers, and the neighbouring town of Bassens, will both take part in this new international and civic action adventure. We expect 12 volunteers to take part in the renovation work in the two communities. As usual, the local organisations and inhabitants will be there to give you a warm welcome and will help you discover the Savoyard life and explore the magnificent landscapes near to Chambery.
💼 What the programme involves
You will do renovation work in Saint-Alban-Leysse during the first ten days of the project. The technical advisors for this part of the project will prepare a programme of varied tasks for you, from traditional stone masonry to painting urban furniture, and even clearing away undergrowth in green spaces. You will work in small teams and you will have the chance to try everything, under the watchful eyes of the experienced and kind town workers. During the final ten days your team will carry out work in Bassens: accompanied by a local walkers organisation, who will help you to restore the hiking paths to good condition. Please note: There will be bikes available to use by your team to travel between your accommodation and your project work sites.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be staying in the Champiteau building, near to the Saint-Alban-Leysse s town centre: on site there will be a kitchen, toilets, and showers; and even a little garden for taking naps in the shade For bedding, J and R will provide sleeping mats which you can put in one of the building s rooms; remember to bring sheets and a sleeping bag The meals will be prepared as a group and you will be required to take part in daily chores (cooking, dish washing, cleaning, etc.) Don t forget to bring ingredients and recipes from your country to show your country s gastronomy to the other volunteers and the inhabitants. Please note: Bikes will be available to you for travelling between your accommodation and your project work site, and also for exploring the surrounding areas independently
📍 About the location
Rejoignez l equipe internationale de volontaires de Saint Alban - Bassens et partez a la decouverte de la Savoie La commune de Saint-Alban compte pres de 6000 habitants et beneficie d une situation privilegiee : tout proche de Chambery (capitale de la Savoie) elle se situe au pied du Massif des Bauges et constitue un point de depart pour de nombreuses randonnees en montagne. Les associations et les habitants accueilleront votre equipe avec plaisir et vous proposeront de nombreux activites de decouverte et de loisirs : randonnee dans le parc naturel, a la Croix du Nivolet, sortie au lac du Bourget, visite de Chambery, d Aix-les-Bains, visite d une fromagerie, degustation de vins- une occasion incontournable de decouvrir la culture locale de l interieur Les partenaires locaux mettront a disposition des velos et des tickets de bus pour que vous puissiez vous deplacer en toute autonomie. Plus d infos sur http://www.chambery-tourisme.com/
⚠️ Requirements
1/ No special knowledge or competence is required for this camp, except being motivated, curious and loving work in group 2 / Our association doesn t provide a car during the workcamp. 3 / At the end of the workcamp, no transportation will be organized by our association. You will then have to arrange your own means of transport to return to the train station and plan it during the camp with the team leader and the inhabitants. 4/ More info about trains: http://www.voyages-sncf.com/?rfrr=PropositionAller_header_ACCUEIL5/ European volunteers should bring their European health care card, and everybody must, in any case, BRING THEIR INSURANCE CERTIFICATE. If health issues on the camp, the volunteers will have to pay for it, and then get reimbursed once back in the home country. 6/Please don t forget to bring: a sleeping bag, warm clothes (socks, sweaters and rain-coat), a bathing suit. For male volunteers: short pants are generally prohibited in the public swimming pools in France, please bring a bathing suit. For the work: worn out and protective clothes and strong shoes. Your games, songbooks, cassettes, musical instruments and recipes, will be also welcome To make exchanges and meetings easier, please also bring photos of your home, some postcards, and small gifts. 7/ It is not possible for foreigners to change traveller-checks into cash money at the French bank agencies: please do it before the workcamp starts at money changers (in airports, main train stations, big cities)
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JR16/215
18/06/2016 → 09/07/2016
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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
73230 Saint-Alban-Leysse, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
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🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French