📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
A.D.A.D.A (Association Des Amis des Anes - Association Friends of Donkeys), created in 1968, is one of the oldest national association for donkey's defense and protection, their principal goal is to rehabilitate donkeys in order to avoid their extinction. The association, recognised to be of public utility in 2008, intervenes nationally and welcomes donkeys from everywhere in France in its shelter in Ambert where 325 donkeys and mules of all ages, are cured and (re)habilitated. A.D.A.D.A owns more than 70 hectares of field for their well being. More info on the association on their super cool website : www.assoadada.fr. We organised an international workcamp with A.D.A.D.A in 2018. Volunteers built hayracks and to cleared the fields for the greatest happiness of the donkeys. In 2020, we would like to renew the exprience and count on your motivation to continue the great work already done!
💼 What the programme involves
This workcamp's aims is to help the association in the work that is needed to renovate the shelter and provide the healthier environnement possible for our donkey friends. You will help fence the fields in the sourrounding of Ambert (install stakes in the ground, install fences) and build stables for the winter (recycle wood from pallets, build enclosures and fences). In addition to these manual works you will be participating to the associations' life and meet the volunteers. The association and its volunteers were very satisfied of the work accomplished in 2018, they felt supported and the help provided was very much appreciated. The donkeys considerably gained in life comfort.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accomodated in the association's charming farm built out of wood and stone. The farm is located in the nature, 4km away from Ambert's city center. There are no beds in the farm, you will be sleeping on the floor, in the different rooms. We will provide floor mats. For better confort, you can bring an inflatable matresses, and don't forget to bring your sleeping bag ! Two showers, toilets and a kitchen are available. Daily life is organised by volunteers (shopping, cooking, cleaning). You will be guided by campleaders. Different activities will be organised according to your interests, so bring ideas!
📍 About the location
Ambert is located in the Natural Regional Parc of Livradois-Forez, in the French department of Puy-de-Dôme in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, 90km east from Clermont-Ferrand. The city is known for its gastronomy and cheese: the (yummy) Fourme d'Ambert! Ambert is situated in a medium mountain zone. The fauna and flora is extremely developped and beautiful. You will have the chance to see various watercourses, the rich cultural heritage and some craftspeople who possess the typical knowledges of the region. You will discover all this during hikes, walks, animations and meeting with local inhabitants.
ℹ️ Additional information
Mobile network and wifi are quite weak. Get ready to live an incredicle human experience, in the middle of nature and these curious and sweet animals. Pay attention, the workcamp is not directly linked to the donkeys but there environmental well-being. If you are interested in knowing better the animals, you will be able to help the local volunteers of A.D.A.D.A during your free time.
By participating to this workcamp you are combatting climate change (UN SDG 13 Climate Action), and preserving nature (UN SDG 15 Life on Land)
