📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
SOS Cheval is a non-profit association created by animal lovers nearly forty(40) years ago. Initially, it aimed at offering a shelter to sick or old horses for a quiet retirement. But quickly, it became an asylum for mistreated and abandoned horses. Everyday, a great deal of volunteers commit themselves in taking care of the horses, the pastureland, the shelter and sensitising the local population on the farewell of equine animals. This project was born to give them a helping hand. For further information, please check the association website: www.soscheval.fr
💼 What the programme involves
The objective of this workcamp is to assist the volunteers of the association in doing the maintainance work and the organisation of the shelter: help in strengthening the fences around the meadows, clear vegetation around the place. According to the time there might be some painting projects aswell. Your group and your energy will considerably relieve the local association and encourage them to pursue their great work. Local volunteers will be eager to share their passion for horses with you! You may also take part into the daily tasks of the shelter: feed and take care of the horses.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The townhall will provide accommodation for you: it will be indoor. We will have further information soon !
📍 About the location
La Roche Blanche is a municipality of three thousand five hundred (3500) inhabitants located in the south of Clermont-Ferrand in the department of Puy-de-Dôme. You will live beneath the volcanoes' chain of Puy (volcans de la Chaine des Puys) recognised as a UNESCO World heritage in 2018! The shelter is located around the plateau of Gergovie, a place that witnessed the historical battle between the Roman emperor Julius Cesar and the Gallic chief warrior Vercingetorix. You may also enjoy the landscape and the nature and embark on a voyage of history, French cuisine(welcome to Auvergne: the land of cheese!) and local heritage(archeological site, regional architecture.)
⚠️ Requirements
Places for 17 years old are limited (maximum 1 French volunteer with fewer opportunities). Unfortunately the site is not recommanded for wheelchairs.
Volunteers should not be afraid of horses. You will see, they are very curious and will for sure come see what you are working on during your working hours !
ℹ️ Additional information
Places for 17 years old are limited (maximum 1 French volunteer with fewer opportunities). Unfortunately the site is not recommanded for wheelchairs.
Volunteers should have a certain sensitivity towards horses. You will see, they are very curious and will for sure come see what you are working on during your working hours !