Grazie al programma del Corpo Europeo di Solidarietà ed insieme ai nostri amici di CONCORDIA France abbiamo l’opportunità di coinvolgere alcuni giovani alla loro prima esperienza di volontariato internazionale in un workcamp!
Si tratta di progetti di volontariato internazionale, organizzati dal nostro partner CONCORDIA France con il supporto finanziario del programma ESC – Corpo Europeo di Solidarietà, il quale coprirà gran parte delle spese di partecipazione dei volontari e delle volontarie.
Grazie a questo programma, infatti, vengono garantiti assicurazione, vitto e alloggio, un pocket money all’arrivo sul campo e un rimborso delle spese di viaggio, fino a 275 euro, che sarà erogato inseguito alla presentazione dei documenti originali di viaggio.
I progetti hanno diverse date di avvio, a partire da metà luglio e della durata di due o tre settimane. Tutti i campi avranno come scopo quello di supportare le comunità locali in diverse zone della Francia, attraverso varie opportunità specifiche di coinvolgimento. Per saperne di più leggi gli approfondimenti dei singoli workcamps qui sotto.
REQUISITI DI PARTECIPAZIONE
- avere tra i 18 e i 30 anni
- non aver mai fatto un workcamp prima
- possedere forte motivazione a partecipare ad un’esperienza di volontariato internazionale!
Se hai sempre pensato all’opportunità di partire, ma non hai mai concretizzato non aspettare ancora: compila ed invia il modulo di iscrizione inserendo il codice del progetto a cui sei interessato/a, e invialo a workcamps@lunaria.org il prima possibile!
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CONCF-273 LA MOTTE SERVOLEX – Discover Savoy
03/07/2020 – 17/07/2020
In the heart of the French Alps, come to discover all the region of Savoy through this International workcamp organised in partnership with the municipality of La Motte-Servolex!
Work: In the continuation of the workcamp realized in 2019, you will work on the renovation of the Church of Tremblay. Most of the work will be carried out inside the church where you will mainly remove coating in order to make the stones behind visible. Then, you will use brushes to repaint the facades of a local school. According to work progress, there are also other actions that can be done, such as graphic decoration of the urban furniture and painting of an ancient gate.
All of this work is supervised by our partner. It doesn’t require any specific competences or skills and the work is not difficult to be realized. The only thing that you need is your motivation.
Accommodation and food: You will sleep in tents in the front of the Sports Hall Didier Parpillon, at the stadium Raoul Villot, near the city centre. The kitchen, toilets and showers, but also the group living space will be inside the Sports Hall, which will be also used as accommodation space in case of bad weather or low temperatures. You will participate alternately in the preparation of the meals. All ingredients will be purchased on the spot. We will encourage the buying of local products and we will promote the principles of the local economy. Tastings of regional products, especially cheeses from Savoy region, are also possible at the local producers.
An access to Wi-Fi is possible near the public buildings which are located no further than 5 minutes’ walk from the accommodation.
Location: La Motte-Servolex (12400 inhabitants) is a municipality located in the department of Savoy, in the administrative region Auvergne Rhone Alpes. The municipality is attached to theagglomeration of Chambery which is located at less than 10 km. Thanks to the motorway Lyon and Geneva are at a distance of respectively 1h20 and 1h from La Motte-Servolex.
Partner: The municipality of La Motte-Servolex hosts in 2020 its 19th international workcamp in partnership with Concordia. The project is organised in partnership with animation and technical departments who are mobilized to welcome you in the best conditions.
CONCF-277 BOURGOIN-JALLIEU – Go green in the shared garden Paill’Terre et Compagnie!
17/07/2020 – 31/07/2020
If you are concerned with sustainable development and social action, this workcamp is for you!
Work: Paill’Terre et Compagnie is a shared garden with a social purpose, accessible to all the persons who want to get involved in this project of bio, convivial and collective gardening. Here, the permaculture plays an important role. Facilities allow a big variety of activities, with a chicken coop, beehives, orchard, composting place etc. With the support of the garden’s pedagogical facilitator, you will carry out wooden arrangements in order to delimit plots of land and embellish the aromatic path. In the partnership with a solidarity grocery store you will also carry out small-scale market gardening maintenance work with local farmers. Depending on the current honey production, you will participate to a honey harvest day. You will be in touch on a regular basis with the public welcomed to the garden to facilitate the intercultural exchange.
This workcamp doesn’t require any specific competences, but your motivation!
Accommodation and food: The accommodation will be under tents in close proximity to the garden, in a school complex located on the periphery of the city. Surrounded by a cycling path, the site offers you access to all the facilities in less than 20 minutes by bike. You will have access to toilets and showers inside the building as well as a hall which can be used as accommodation in case of rain. Dry toilets are also available in the garden. The cooking space will be set in a house made with ecological materials (hay and wood). You will organise together the collective life (cleaning, activities…) and you will participate alternately in the preparation of the meals. All of the ingredients will be purchased on the spot. We will encourage the buying of local products and we will promote the principles of the local economy. Tastings of regional products are also possible at the local producers. Every Thursday, a collective and shared meal is organized in the garden.
Location: The city of Bourgoin-Jallieu (around 30 000 inhabitants) is located in the north of Isère department, in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, between Lyon (40 km) and Grenoble (70 km). At the gates of the Dauphine, you can discover, during your visits, landscapes of slightly hilly plains, easy to access by foot or by bike. Leisure centres nearby will allow you to take advantage of equipped swimming areas. You can discover as well the huge variety of local culinary specialities of Dauphine.
Partner: The city of Bourgoin-Jallieu wishes to develop the Youth Mobility in its territory. In partnership with Concordia, it is hosting a first volunteers workcamp in order to promote the benefits of mobility and engagement through action. Supported by a 16-25 years old nursery, the youth service and the environmental service, this project is a part of a cross-disciplinary approach.
CONCF-278 CHANAZ 2 – Come to discover the little Venice from Savoy
31/07/2020 – 14/08/2020
Located on the banks of the Savieres canal, which lead peacefully to the Lac du Bourget, come to discover the charm of this small village considered as the little Venice from Savoy.
Work: In the continuation of the first work camp realized in 2019, you will be working at the renovation of a stone wall which surrounds the Maison De Boigne. You will be working at the cleaning of the wall (to remove the vegetation and the coating) then at ancient masonry (installing the stones and lime coatings). Finally you will make a cover to protect the wall from rain. You will be guided by a technical leader who will teach you his knowledge in ancient masonry.
This workcamp doesn’t require any special competences. However, it will be necessary to manipulate the stones which are already at the site. Your motivation and your ability to work in a team are your assets for this project.
Accommodation and food: You will be hosted under tents in the middle of the municipality school of Chanaz. You will have access to toilets and showers in the interior of the building, as well as a kitchen and a common hall for lunch. In case of rain, you will also be hosted in this hall.
The group will be accompanied all the time by two leaders, a group leader and a technical leader. You will participate together to organise the collective life (cleaning, activities…) and you will participate alternately in the preparation of the meals. All of the ingredients of the meals will be purchased on the spot. We will encourage the buying of local products and we will promote the principles of the local economy. Tastings of regional products are also possible at the local producers.
Location: Chanaz (510 inhabitants) is a historical village, labelled by the French authorities as “cite de caractere”. Chambery (35 km) and Annecy (45 km)
Partner: The municipality of Chanaz is welcoming us for the second year in a row to organise an international workcamp. The location of this workcamp, near to the municipality, which is situated right in the middle of the village, offers this project the best opportunity to interact with the local population who is concerned by the preservation of its heritage. You will be warmly welcomed by the municipality workers and by the Mayor himself, who is also passionate about the local history.
CONCF-280 ALBERTVILLE – May the FORT be with you
31/07/2020 – 21/08/2020
Work: Fort du Mont is an ancient military fort dating from 1881. In the continuation of the work started in 2014, this 7th intervention offers the possibility to work on the patrol path, especially at the stone walls which will have to be reassembled to ensure the stability of certain shelters. On some sections of the wall, you will have to remove some plants. The work will be supervised by a technical coordinator with the support of Fort Du Mont volunteers.
This workcamp requires carrying of stones on the site. Technically, the workcamp is not difficult but it will require you some physic effort. With your motivation and teamwork, together you will achieve one of the last interventions at the patrol path..
Accommodation and food: You will be hosted in tents at the Fort or in one of the large dormitories, depending on the weather conditions. In any case, bring with you your sleeping bag. The kitchen, toilets, showers and free time space will be inside the Fort (many halls are available and you may use them in case of bad weather).
You will participate together to organise the collective life (cleaning, activities…) and you will participate alternately in the preparation of the meals. All of the ingredients of the meals will be purchased on the spot. We will encourage the buying of local products and we will promote the principles of the local economy. Tastings of regional products are also possible at the local producers (especially the cheese from Savoy, such as Beaufort, which has a maturing cellar located directly in the fort).
Location: The Fort is nestled in the mountain, on the heights of Albertville. The Fort is situated at 150 km from Lyon and 130 km from Geneva.
Partner: The management of the fort is entrusted to an inter-communal union which is in charge of its regular maintenance thanks to a very committed local volunteer’s team. During the summer, the local volunteers let the international volunteers, coming from all over the world, to take their places in order to bring an international tint to the Fort. For 7 years, we’ve been working in partnership with the inter-communal union of the Fort du Mont (SIFORT) which always gives you a very warm welcome.
CONCF-271 PNR VERCORS – Following the Bourne River
Dates to be confirmed
Come to discover a prestigious itinerary of 28 km, which follows the Bourne River from Saint-Nazaire en Royans to Rencurel by connecting with the North of Vercors. Participate to the valorisation of the heritage elements of this majestic site that are the Gorges de la Bourne.
Work: As a participant of this workcamp, you will help the Park to reach its objectives.
As a group, you will follow the river’s path on 4 municipalities and you will carry out missions of cleaning, brushing, pruning and consolidation of the small walls bordering the river. This workcamp doesn’t require any specific skills. Your motivation and your interest in nature enhancement will be your main assets.
Accommodation and food: During this itinerant workcamp, you will be accommodated indoor in a communal lodging in the middle of the commune Pont en Royans, well known for its suspended houses over the Bourne River. You will have at your disposal collective rooms equipped with beds (think about bringing your sleeping bag with you), as well as common spaces where you will cook together, eat and relax. The toilettes and the showers are individual.
You will organise together the collective life (cleaning, activities…) and you will participate alternately in the preparation of the meals. We will encourage the buying of local products and we will promote the principles of the local economy. Tastings of regional products are also possible at the local producers.
Location: Pont-en-Royans (around 800 inhabitants) is a dynamic commune with plenty of cultural and touristic activities
Partner: For more than 15 years, Concordia is working in partnership with the Regional Natural Park of Vercors. This year, the Park celebrates its 50th anniversary and Concordia its 70th anniversary. Come to participate at this double anniversary and at a project with an important impact for the local community. You will be accompanied by the camp leaders from Concordia and supported by the Eco-Rangers from the Park, who are involved constantly in the management of natural places in Vercors.
