📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
A.D.A.D.A is the oldest national donkey defence and protection organisation in France, created in 1968. The original aim are was to take care of donkeys in order to avoid their extinction. The organisation has been recognised as an organisation of public interet in 2008. Today, A.D.A.D.A intervenes on a national level and hosts donkeys in its rescue center, at Ambert, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. 325 donkeys and mules of all ages can be nursed and rehabilited. More than 70 hectares are made available so the donkeys can "blossom" in a pleasant environment. For further information, you can visit the organisation's website: www.assoadada.fr
💼 What the programme involves
This project's aims is to help the organisation for the donkey's protection tasks: enclose the meadow around Ambert (place stakes, wire-fences) and build winter stables (salvage wood pallet, build enclosures and fences). Added to all these manual works, you take part in the organisation's life and meet local volunteers!
🏠 Accommodation on site
The accomodation will be in the charming organisation's wood and stone farm surrounded by Ambert's nature. The farm is located at 4km from the city center. The farm is not equiped with beds. We will prvide floor mats; you can also bring inflatable mattresse, Don't forget your sleeping bags! Two showers, restrooms and a kitchen are available on the spot. Daily life is managed by the volunteers (meal preparation, errand/shopping and cleaning).
📍 About the location
Ambert is located in the Régional Natural park of Livradois-Forez in the area of Puy-de-Dôme Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. City is known for its gastronomy and its cheese: la Fourme d'Ambert. It's an area of medium mountains, with a very extended fauna and flora, several waterways, a rich cultural heritage and craftspeople using the region's typical savoir-faire that you would discover while (beautifuls) rambling, walks, hustle and bustle/ activities and locals meetings.
⚠️ Requirements
Unfortunatley the site is not accessible for wheelchairs
Places for 17 years old are reserved for French A4A ONLY
ℹ️ Additional information
Unfortunatley the site is not accessible for wheelchairs
Places for 17 years old are reserved for French A4A ONLY