📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
North of the plateau of the thousand ponds, the inhabitants of a village prized as a „town of character“ are waiting with enthusiasm to welcome their second international workcamp. This project corresponds with the goal „sustainable cities and communities“ established by the UN. This includes discovering new and different ways of thinking and acting, sharing skills, investing oneself to develop an area and taking part in the collective life: there will be many possibilities to promote solidarity! Each workcamp offers unique experiences, so come to Faucogney-et-la-mer and make your own!
💼 What the programme involves
In this charming village of Haute-Saone there are, on the banks of the river, two old washing-places, one of which was restored a few decades ago. Entirely made of concrete, it is currently not an attractive space. The town would like to improve this area for passing hikers, by making this a sheltered place of rest or restoration. Your work will consist of constructing stone paving, approximately 6hrs per day. You will learn techniques of traditional stonework. You will envolve as a team and at the same time participate in different tasks of collective life: cooking, cleaning, dish washing, activities etc.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be housed in a big communal building reserved for your group. One room will serve as the collective sleeping space withcamp beds, in gender diversity. Please bring your pillow and sleeping bags ! The place is equipped with a kitchen. Accompanied by the camp leaders, you will make the menu and prepare the meals each day (vegetarian or vegan if asked). You will be able to take showers at the houses of locals, or at the gymnasium of the town. To wash your laundry you will also rely on the villagers.
You will be housed in a big communal building reserved for your group. One room will serve as the collective sleeping space with camp beds, in gender diversity. Please bring your own covers, pillows or sleeping bags ! The place is equipped with a kitchen. Accompanied by the camp leaders, you will make the menu and prepare the meals each day (vegetarian or vegan if asked). You will be able to take showers at the houses of locals, or at the gymnasium of the town. To wash your laundry you will also rely on the villagers.
To get to the work site you will take the main road of the village and walk for around 5 minutes. For other trips like going shopping or visiting the surroundings, the locals will gladly be willing to help you out.
📍 About the location
The commune of Faucogney-et-la-mer (70310) is situated at 50km from Vesoul (70000) and at 20km from Lure (70200).
Leisure activities : Whether it\'s in the afternoons or during the weekends, it will be your group that initiates and organizes the activities for the free time. The ideal programme will account for the wishes of everybody, the local possibilities (brewery of the village, hikes, night walks, summer concerts, etc) and financial side of things.
You can also rely on the support of the villagers to organize moments of exchange and they will be happy to engage with you and to give advice on how to best discover the local environment, plan games and enjoy your stay.
⚠️ Requirements
There are absolutely no requirements in terms of language or technical abilities. Simply a base level of physical fitness is necessary, as you will carry stones to build the wall.