SAINT-ALBAN LEYSSE - BASSENS - ON THE PATHS OF SAV
France
Renovation
Environment
Renovation
Environment
Fixed dates
About the project
SAINT-ALBAN LEYSSE - BASSENS - ON THE PATHS OF SAV
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Jeunesse et Reconstruction presents you with a creative and diversified volunteer project which will take you to the foot of the Savoie mountains, very near to Chambery. The 2 towns of Saint-Alban-Leysse and Bassens which have already welcomed an international volunteer group last summer will both take part in this new international and civic action adventure. We expect 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. More information:http://www.bassens-savoie.fr/http://www.saintalbanleysse.fr/
💼 What the programme involves
You will do renovation work in Bassens 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: stone masonry maintenance, clearing away and undergrowth in green spaces, improve water drainage by trenches. You will have the chance to try everything, under the watchful eyes of the experienced and kind local volunteers. During the second part of the workcamp your team will carry out work in Saint-Alban-Leysse: you will help to mark hiking paths, accompanied by a local walkers organisation. You will also be involved in city center for painting and cleaning. 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 hosted in the Champiteau building, near to the Saint-Alban-Leysse s town centre: on site there will be a kitchen, toilets. Showers are located in the gymnasium. For bedding, Jeunesse et Reconstruction will provide sleeping mats which you can put on the floor, in one of the building s rooms; remember to bring bed sheet 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 -) Please note: the association will not take responsibility of you if you decide to arrive before the indicated date or to stay after the end of the workcamp. If needed, camping possible at your expense in Challes les Eaux, 6 km far from the workcamp: Camping municipal Le Savoy, avenue du Parc (73190) 0033 (0)4 79 72 97 31
📍 About the location
Let s join the international volunteer team to discover the Savoy St Alban Leysse (6000 inhabitants) and Bassens (4000 inhabitants) have a privileged location : 3km away from the city of Chambery, capital of Savoy, settled at the limit of the mountains and natural park of Les Bauges, the region offers many outdoor activities such as mountains trekking. Local will welcome you and share possible leisures during the camp: local celebrations, trekking with inhabitants, visit of Chambery, of Aix les Bains, trekking in the park of Les Bauges, to the cross of Nivolet, lake- A unique chance to discover the local culture Note that besides bikes, the two cities will give you bus tickets. More information on : http://www.chambery-tourisme.com/
⚠️ Requirements
1/ Attention volunteers must be able to ride a bicycle No other 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 and bed sheet, 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, 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)
ℹ️ Additional information
Chantier ouvert aux Francais a partir de 17 ans
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JR17/206
17/06/2017 → 08/07/2017
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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
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 22:14 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French