📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
In 2008, Saint Alban du Rhone and two neighbouring municipalities co-hosted a workcamp for young internationals, giving rise to rich exchanges on the territory. The municipality of Saint Alban du Rhone recently acquired an old private property with a building and a huge park located in the center of the village. You will participate in the enhancement of this park and the laying out of trails.
💼 What the programme involves
Located on the banks of the Rhone river, the property covers over 24,000 m and consists of an 18th century mansion called Maison Foray, old stables and a wooded park. The rehabilitation of these buildings will make it possible to alleviate the medical and social needs of the municipality, while making it part of an intergenerational dynamic. A medical center and a structure to accommodate maternal assistants will be established in Maison Foray. The rear part of the park will house a residence for seniors comprising some twenty dwellings. Since 2019, the stables have been hosting a social centre for local youth. The work this summer will enhance the surroundings of the main buinding (Maison de Maitre, Master s House) and the creation of footpaths through the park. You will work on the rocky mound located near the House and continue the cleaning work carried out by local volunteers in 2019 and then develop the trails. From the hill, you will have a breathtaking view of the Rhone river and the Pilat hills. You will be supervised by local volunteers who will be happy to share with you the history of the site and their technical knowledge.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in tents at the former local football grounds. You will use the shower and the sanitary facilities in the changing rooms. A kitchen will be set up under a barnum. The meals will be prepared collectively and you will be required to participate in daily tasks (cooking, washing dishes, cleaning). Located 10 minutes from your accommodation, you will walk to the site.
📍 About the location
Located in Isere at the confluence of the Rhone and the Vareze rivers, Saint-Alban du Rhone is a dynamic town of 849 inhabitants. On both sides of the Vareze, you will have access to the leisure area composed of tennis courts, petanque, a city-stadium, a skate park and a fitness trail. You can also use the barbecues in this area. The municipality plans to rent a minibus to help you discover the territory (Vienne, Lyon). A time will be organized so that you can meet the local young people and exchange with them. Finally, the associative network is very dense in the town, you can in particular be introduced to the game of local petanque (boules lyonnaises). Many hiking trails pass through Saint-Alban du Rhone and allow you to discover the surrounding villages. You can also stroll along the Vareze canal.
⚠️ Requirements
This project will allow you to acquire technical skills mainly related to green spaces. You will assimilate the handling of the different pruning tools. You will learn the techniques of pruning, but also of opening and developing trails while preserving the biodiversity in place. You will apply the safety instructions related to the work. Adaptability, attentiveness and solidarity will be your best allies on the work site and in the living space.
