VIVIERS HISTORICAL MONUMENTS
France
Renovation
Renovation
Fixed dates
About the project
VIVIERS HISTORICAL MONUMENTS
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Attention all architectural heritage lovers A great workcamp is organised, and it will involve historical discoveries and friendly meetings. Located in Viviers, splendid little town in Ardeche by the Rhone s side, the CICP (International center of construction and patrimony) an association which is very active in the promotion of the region s heritage. The association s volunteers refurbish and animate several historical sites, especially a large dwelling from the Renaissance period located in the city center and a former working-class neighbourhood. In partnership with Vivier s town hall, after two successful workcamp in 2014 and 2015, they decided to welcome again an international team from the association Jeunesse et Reconstruction. Young local people will take part in this project and will be happy to make you discover their city and its surroundings. For informations about Viviers : http://www.marie-viviers.fr/fr; about the CICP : http://www/cicp-viviers.com/fr and Jeunesse et Reconstruction : www.volontariat.org
💼 What the programme involves
Your international team will work with local volunteers, younger or older, on the two historical sites which do Vivers proud. If you are an apprentice builder or architect, this workcamp is made for you You will do building and stone cutting work, in order to refurbish the frontage of the knight s house, which is a splendid dwelling from the Renaissance, and far from being fully refurbished. Besides, you will work on the site of a former working-class area called ) La Cite Blanche i : an old cellar will need to be cleared out and cleaned in order to eventually turn it into a museum space. The CICP s volunteers will supervise you on all of these works and will be happy to share their knowledge about the place and its history. You will work every morning, 4 to 5 hours a day and 5 days a week. Do not forget to bring good clothes and solid and closed shoes to work
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be hosted in the former city stadium, as well as the young local volunteers. It is a great occasion for the volunteers to practice their French and discover the country from the inside For you to sleep, tents will be brought on the football pitch. You will also have access to a kitchen, toilets and showers in the very close sports center. Jeunesse et Reconstruction provides the tents and the mattresses, but do not forget to bring your sleeping bags. The meals will be cooked together, and you will be asked to do the domestic chores (cooking, dish washing, cleaning-). Careful : we will not be able to host you if you arrive before the starting date
📍 About the location
Viviers is a beautiful city of 4.000 inhabitants and overlooks the Rhone Valley. It has an important architectural heritage and a very good and warm weather. The town hall and the local volunteers want to take advantage of your stay by organising a lot of meetings with the local population. During an entire week, young local volunteers will be included in your team; Cultural discoveries and good atmosphere are surely guaranteed Special evenings and meals will be organised during the workcamp. Along with the local volunteers, you will have the opportunity to discover the region and its history : visits of the old city and historical sites of the surroundings, hiking, kayaking of the Rhone,-You will also have access to the public swimming pool during your stay. The local people are very enthusiastic to welcome international volunteers, therefore we are expecting volunteers who are willing to exchange You will be asked to organise a big international meal for the inhabitants during your stay, do not forget to bring food but also recipes from your country, photos, little objects, costumes, etc-in order to spread your traditions and culture
⚠️ Requirements
1/ No specific competences for this workcamp, except liking team-work and being very motivated, in a good mood and willing to exchange with the compagnons 2/ Jeunesse et Reconstruction do not provide any vehicle for the volunteers. 3/ The association will not take care of the return journey from the workcamp place to the train station. 4/ more informations about the trains : www.voyages-sncf.com 5/ EU volunteers : bring along with you your European Health Insurance Card; non-EU volunteers : do bring your CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE. Each health expenses will be paid by the volunteer and refunded when back in its own country. 6/ You need to bring along with you : Bed linen, sleeping bag, working clothes, resistant shoes for work, warm clothes for fresh nights, hat/sunscreen/sunglasses/swimsuit, your camera, photos/souvenirs/little things from your own country. For the boys : do not forget to bring your swimming trunk in addition to your short pants (which are prohibited in the French public swimming pool). 7/It is no longer allowed to change foreign traveller s checks into money in the French banks : think about doing it in the foreign exchange counter (airport, stations, big cities) BEFORE arriving to the workcamp
ℹ️ Additional information
NB: chantier ouvert aux francais a partir de 17 ans
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JR16/209
17/07/2016 → 30/07/2016
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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
07220 Viviers, France
France
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Local currency
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🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French