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VITRAY i SAVE WASH HOUSE HEART OF FOREST

France Construction Manual work Renovation Construction Manual work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

VITRAY i SAVE WASH HOUSE HEART OF FOREST

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The municipality of Vitray and the association of local authorities PAYS DE TRONCAIS are the main partners of this workcamp. Vitray provides its residents and visitors a unique setting in the heart of a preserved and pleasant environment. Located in the heart of the Troncais Forest, people love to come during summer to spend a good time. The inhabitants and the local associations will receive volunteers for the first time with a great enthusiasm. More info on this website : http://www.pays-de-troncais.com/

💼 What the programme involves

During 3 weeks you will actively participate in saving a wash house located in the heart of a preserved forest This wash house was once used by the inhabitants of a village located a few hundred meters: the river flowing at this place was the only reliable water source to build this wash house. The work consists of the rebuilding of the roof and the layout of its surroundings. Here is a detailed list of mission to do: change certain structural elements of the roof, replacement of tiled, renovate certain part of masonry, restoration of the pass for easy access.You will participate to the work with other international volunteers and a technical supervisor will teach you specific techniques concerning this restoration. The work takes place the morning for 5 hours maximum. Afternoon and weekends are dedicated to activities.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation on a communal ground at the edge of the church and the town hall. Mattresses and tents provided. Bring your sleeping bag and warm clothes for the night. Shower nearby. Equipped kitchen where meals will be prepared and shared together. Dining room in the village room. The place where you will stay is a bit isolated: shops are 5 km from the village of Vitray (in the town of Meaulne). A punctual transportation will be arranged. Jeunesse et Reconstruction does not support the volunteers arrived before the start date of the project.

📍 About the location

By applying on this project, you will have the opportunity to live in the heart of the Troncais forest. This forest offers different activities: hiking, swimming, historical visit. The town of Vitray is an authentic municipality of the center of France. Some activities will be offered during your stay with the inhabitants of Vitray. To learn about this town, visit this site: http://www.vitray.notremairie.fr/

⚠️ Requirements

1/ No special knowledge or competence is required for this camp, except being motivated and loving work in group You will share friendly moments with local people : be open-minded and curious.2/ Bring: sleeping bag, warm clothes and rain-coat, bathing suit (for male: short pants prohibited in the public swimming pools, please bring a bathing suit). 3/Bring for work: worn out clothes, safety shoes/boots compulsory. 4/ Bring some material from your culture (documents, pictures, postcards, little gift, musical instruments, games,...) to share with other volunteers and local population and make exchanges easier.5/ 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 on the camp, the volunteers will have to pay for it, and then get reimbursed once back in the home country. 6/ Transportation back to the train station at the end of the workcamp will be organized during your stay with the campleader.7/ More info about trains : http://www.voyages-sncf.com/ 8/ If you have a driving license, please bring it along in case of necessity

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📅 Available sessions

JR16/102

17/07/2016 → 06/08/2016

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 10
♂ 0/5 ♀ 0/5

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Vitray, 03360 Meaulne-Vitray, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English French