📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Marvejols has a rich medieval heritage and an exceptional living environment. The town is oriented towards its youth and the world and wishes to organise this first international youth work camp (15-17 years old). Meetings with local young people, inhabitants and local associations, notably during the town's festivals, will spice up your stay.
We will open you the doors of this pretty town to help you discover the history, culture and environment of this heritage jewel, known locally as "La Belle du Gevaudan"!
💼 What the programme involves
You will be welcomed in a land of legends where the "Beast of Gevaudan" made a name for itself!
You will work on the landscaping around the river in a leisure area for the young people of the town. You will have to build wooden steps to access the river. You will also clean up the banks near the recreation ground. This is very useful work for the inhabitants of this beautiful town where life is pleasant. Local festivals are organised throughout the summer on this site, which is also visited by numerous tourists. Your work will also be invaluable to prepare the various sites for the organisation of these events.
Would you like to make yourself useful while discovering an exceptional site, rich in history and legends in the heart of nature? This project is for you!
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be housed at the municipal field. You will sleep in individual tents (bring your own sleeping bag and duvet) and live together in a municipal room provided for the group. You will share the various collective tasks and prepare meals together. A budget will be allocated to the leaders and you will participate in the shopping and in the preparation of the meals, favouring healthy and local products.
📍 About the location
Marvejols is a small town of 5000 inhabitants located in the Lozere County. You will be totally seduced by the magnificent landscapes that the site and the small medieval streets of the city offer. You will be able to take advantage of the leisure and outdoor activities.
You can also take part in the local events organised at this time of year.
⚠️ Requirements
Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues arise on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
ℹ️ Additional information
Please bring gardening gloves, good shoes and working clothes. As the nights can be quite cold, do not forget to bring warm clothes and a sleeping bag. Do not forget your swimsuit if you want to take a dip! You can also bring traditional recipes from your home country/region, an instrument of music and games.