📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
In 2008, Saint Alban du Rhone and two neighboring towns co-hosted an international youth workcamp that allowed rich exchanges in the county. The town of Saint Alban du Rhone recently acquired a former private property with buildings and a huge park located in the center of the village. You will be involved in the enhancement of this park and the arrangement of trails.
💼 What the programme involves
Located on the Rhone river banks, the property stretches on more than 24,000 m and includes an 18th century mansion called Maison Foray, former stables and a wooded park. The rehabilitation of these buildings allowed to meet the medical and social needs of the municipality, while at the same time making it an intergenerational place. A medical center and a structure to accommodate maternal assistants are now located in the Maison Foray. The rear part of the park will host a senior residence with about twenty rooms. The stables, meanwhile, have been hosting a premise for local youth since 2019. This summer s work will allow the valorization of the mansion s surroundings and the tracing of trails through the park. You will work on the rocky hill near the mansion and continue the cleaning work carried out by local volunteers in 2019 and then arrange the trails. From the hill, you will have a breathtaking view on the Rhone river and the Mont du Pilat. You will be supervised by local volunteers who will be happy to share with you the site history and their technical knowledge.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in the assembly hall where toilets, shower and kitchen area will be available. Meals will be prepared collectively and you will be required to participate in the daily tasks (cooking, washing-up, cleaning). Located 10 minutes from your accommodation, you will walk to the building site.
📍 About the location
Saint Alban du Rhone is located in the Isere region at the intersection between the Rhone and the Vareze rivers. It 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, bocce volo (boule lyonnaise), a game court, a skate park and a fitness trail. You can also use the barbecue facilities in this area. The municipality is planning to rent a minibus in order to make you discover the region (Vienne river and county, Lyon). A meeting with the local youth will be organized so that you can exchange with them. Finally, the local associations are very active and will introduce you to the game of bocce volo (boule lyonnaise). Many hiking trails pass through Saint Alban du Rhone and allow you to discover the surrounding villages. You can also walk along the Vareze canal.
⚠️ Requirements
This project will allow you to acquire technical skills related mainly to greenspaces. You will learn the handling of the different pruning tools. You will learn the techniques of pruning, tracing and setting up trails while preserving local biodiversity. You will follow the safety instructions related to this work. Adaptability, listening and solidarity will be needed on the worksite and on the living place.