PRE-PROGRAMME 2008 SOLIDARITES JEUNESSES Secretariat National 10 rue du 8 Mai 1945 75010 Paris Tel: + 33 1 55 26 88 77 Fax: + 33 1 53 26 03 26 E-mail: workcamp.in@solidaritesjeunesses.org Skype: sj-incoming Workcamps The international workcamp is a very important part in the action undertaken by Solidarites Jeunesses. It is prepared a long time in advance in the different regional offices and the National Secretariat. The international workcamp, open to volunteers of any age, is seen as a tool of local and personal development, tolerance and understanding between the different participants. Furthermore, we lay emphasis on the inclusion of people coming from disadvantaged areas. The workcamps promote the active participation of the local population. International Solidarites Jeunesses is the French branch of Youth Action for Peace, a movement created after the First World War in order to reconcile people of different nationalities through a better mutual understanding. Solidarites Jeunesses works alongside a number of partner organisations world-wide, exchanging volunteers and organising international solidarity projects. National Solidarites Jeunesses is a national youth organisation, whose central office is situated in Paris, recognised by the French Ministry of Youth and Sport. It organises short and longer-term international youth volunteer workcamps and voluntary services, projects with people from disadvantaged areas, training sessions and international solidarity projects . It also manages rural residential and community centres. Regional Solidaites Jeunesses is composed of 7 regional delegations: Ile-de-France, Franche-Comte, Languedoc-Roussillon, PACA, Auvergne, Poitou-Charentes and Midi-Pyrenees. Moreover it cooperates with partners in the regions of Bretagne, Lorraine and with La Croisee des Regards in the region PACA. TEEN – teenage camps, in the end of the programme. DESCRIPTIONS SJ01 Fai Open camp 01/04 – 15/10 ENVI/RENO 8 volunteers PROJECT: The farm of Fai is located in the Alps, in a preserved environment. It host all year long international volunteers, families, and other people that participate actively in the renovation of the farm and the preservation of the environment. The volunteers participate in the projects that take place in the moment of their staying : local heritage, environment, renovation of the houses. They also contribute to the animation organised together with the local communities : festivals, traditional celebrations, cultural evenings. To get more information about the workcamps at some specific moment you can consult the PACA region descriptions. This workcamp hosts volunteers for a period of 1 month minimum and up to 6 months. ACCOMMODATION: guesthouse of the Fai farm LOCATION: The farm of Fai is located 15 km from Veynes, 30 km from Gap and 200 km from Marseille. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Veynes SJ02 Vaunieres Open camp 01/04 – 15/10 ENVI/RENO PROJECT: Vaunieres is a small old village located at 1200 m of altitude in the Alps right in the middle of a «circus of mountains». All year around, the association hosts international volunteers, families and young people coming from different backgrounds. Every person hosted in Vaunieres takes part in the renovation of the village's buildings and in the workcamps dealing with environmental protection and preservation. The volunteers participate in the projects that take place in the moment of their staying: local heritage, environment, renovation of the houses. They also contribute to the animation of the village organised together with the neighbouring communities: festivals, traditional celebrations, cultural evenings. To get more information about the workcamps at some specific moment you can consult the PACA region descriptions. This workcamp hosts volunteers for a period of 1 month minimum and up to 6 months. ACCOMMODATION: Vaunieres LOCATION: Vaunieres is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Lus la Croix Haute SJ03 La Croisee des Regards Open camp 01/05 – 30/11 ENVI/RENO 2 volunteers PROJECT: The association La Croisee des Regards manages Domaine de Mayne/les Icards, a Mediterranean site of 130 hectares left to abandonment, which the association has been renovating since 1993. The volunteers will participate in masonry work on the house, gardening and daily tasks. IMPORTANT: This workcamp hosts volunteers for a minimum period of one month to a maximum period of 3 months. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: The Domaine de Mayne/les Icards is 35km from Avignon, in the south of France. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: L'Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse SJ04 La Croisee des Regards Verger 04/05 – 25/05 ENVI 12 volunteers PROJECT: Domaine de Mayne/les Icards is a local and international meeting point. As activists of popular education, we are involved in three main areas: social work, landscape and environment, and contemporary art. The volunteers participate in the maintenance of an orchard composed of ancient varieties of fruit trees. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: The Domaine de Mayne/les Icards is 35km from Avignon, in the south of France. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: L'Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse SJ05 Fai Espaces verts I 05/05 – 18/05 ENVI 12 volunteers PROJECT: The farm of Fai is located in the Alps, in a preserved environment. It hosts all year long international volunteers, families, and other people that participate actively in the renovation of the farm and the preservation of the environment. During this workcamp the volunteers will participate in the renovation of the water recovering reservoir system as well as in the camping's green spaces. The hiking and swimming possibilities are numerous around the farm and they are particularly enjoyable during spring time. Something to discover! ACCOMMODATION: guesthouse of the Fai farm LOCATION: The farm of Fai is located 30 km from Gap and 200 km from Marseille, Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur) NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Veynes SJ06 Veynes Fourmidiable 12/05 – 01/06 CONS/CULT 12 volunteers PROJECT: The cultural association «Le Fourmidiable» organise festivals, theater evenings and concerts in rural areas. In 2006, the association decided to transform the old village's bar in a cultural center. The first workcamp that took place last year has been a success and encourages us to renew the experience. For 2008, the volunteers will continue the renovation and isolation works which will be done in the walls and the cave. They will take part in the organisations of cultural events that will take place during this period. Weekend meetings between the volunteers and the members of Fourmidiable as well as visits around the region will be organised. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Veynes is located 200 km from Marseille and 100 km from Grenoble, Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur) NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Veynes SJ07 Montendre Open camp 21/05 – 12/10 ENVI/RENO 4 volunteers PROJECT: 4 volunteers will support our center during the summer, helping the team to manage and organise the activities as well as hosting, cleaning, cooking and leading some creative workshops. They will participate in the renovation work of the house and in the village. In the beginning of July there will be an artistic exchange with other organisations and 80 young people from 7 different countries. During the summer there will always be groups to welcome and the volunteers will have the opportunity to organise events together. From 25th of August to 12th of October they will work on the restoration of the castle of Montendre. In addition the volunteers will always be involved in household and gardening work as well as many other activities (workcamps, festivals...) going on at the time. ACCOMMODATION: The volunteers will stay in common rooms where the workcamp takes place, but conditions can change depending on the projects which volunteers are involved in. LOCATION: 75 km north of Bordeaux (In the South of the Charente Maritime department) and 75 km to the south of Angouleme, in the western France, Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes) NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Montendre (Charente-Maritime) SJ08 Vaunieres Circuit de l’Eau I 02/06 – 27/06 ENVI 8 volunteers PROJECT: Vaunieres is a small old village located at 1200 m of altitude in the Alps right in the middle of a «circus of mountains». All year around, the association hosts international volunteers, families and young people coming from different backgrounds. Every person hosted in Vaunieres takes part in the renovation of the village's buildings and in the workcamps dealing with environmental protection and preservation. During this period the volunteers will take part in therenovation of the water recovering system in order to improve the environmental management of the site. They will have the opportunity to participate in the festival taking place in the surroundings villages (Music festival, St John's festival, etc) and they will organise awareness raising environmental activities with the «La Bougeotte» association. ACCOMMODATION: Vaunieres LOCATION: Vaunieres is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille, Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur) NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Lus la Croix Haute SJ09 Vaunieres Espaces verts I 02/06 – 27/06 ENVI 8 volunteers PROJECT: Vaunieres is a small old village located at 1200 m of altitude in the Alps right in the middle of a «circus of mountains». All year long, the association hosts international volunteers, families and young people coming from different backgrounds. Every person hosted in Vaunieres takes part in the renovation of the village's buildings and in the workcamps dealing with environmental protection and preservation. The volunteers will participate in the ecological works in the green spaces of the camping site and will have the opportunity to participate in the festival taking place in the surroundings villages (Music festival, St John's festival, etc) and they will organise awareness raising environmental activities with the «La Bougeotte» association. ACCOMMODATION: Vaunieres LOCATION: Vaunieres is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille, Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur) NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Lus la Croix Haute SJ10 Vieure 07/06 – 28/06 Heritage/RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: For the 5th year, the leisure center organises an international workcamp. The volunteers will stay on the edge of a lake working to renew an old stone bridge and to create facilities for disabled fishermen. An important element of the workcamp is the exchange with the local population. SJ11 La Croisee des Regards Enduits traditionnels I 09/06 – 30/06 RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: The association La Croisee des Regards manages Domaine de Mayne/les Icards, a Mediterranean site of 130 hectares left to abandonment, which the association has been renovating since 1993. The volunteers participate in masonry work on the house. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: The Domaine de Mayne/les Icards is 35km from Avignon, in the south of France. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: L'Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse SJ12 Entressen 16/06 – 07/07 RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: In the village Entressen there is a ruin of a chapel whose stones are semi-derelict and buried in the ground. The work of the volunteers consists in protecting the place to limit deterioration, uncovering and sorting the stones to prepare reconstruction. ACCOMMODATION: in tents in the near of the sport's association center which includes kitchen and sanitary facilities. LOCATION: 10 km to Istres, 30 km to Arles SJ13 Jarjayes 16/06 – 06/07 Heritage/RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: Jarjayes is a beautiful small village with whom Solidarites Jeunesses has established a solid partnership: organisation of festivals, intercultural evenings, discovering days at the pedagogical farm. Right in the middle of the village there is a castle from the 18th century and a parc of which the the arcades fall in ruin. Last year's workcamp has done some preliminary works to clean up the ruins. This year the volunteers will continue the consolidation of the ruins, will participate in workshops with the children from the primary school of the village and will organise the end-of-the-year festival with the local population. Meetings with other workcmpas as well as visits of the region will be organised. ACCOMMODATION: guesthouse and yourt LOCATION: Jarjayes is located 10 km from Gap and 200 km from Marseille, Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur) NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Gap SJ14 St Aventin 20/06 – 12/07 Heritage/ENVI 15 volunteers PROJECT: The association Montagne et Loisirs is a mountain club whose hosting center is a cabin located at the foot of the Pyrenees, at Saint Aventin. The association's philosophy is to combine the passion of the mountains with the pleasure of discovering leisure activities. Thus, they organise hikes but also interships like “mountains and singing”, “mountains and dancing” etc. This year, they want to host an international workcamp in partnership with the community of Saint Aventin. The project consists of several maintaining and renovating works at the cabin (renovating the terrace, interior upgrading) and of the participation in the maintain of paths and washhouse of the community. By participating in that workcamp, volunteers and inhabitants shall share both work and leisure time. The volunteers will take part in activities within the scope of the club. ACCOMMODATION: in the cabin LOCATION: Saint Aventin is located 100 km in the south-east of Tarbes SJ15 Laguepie 29/06 – 20/07 RENO/FEST 15 volunteers PROJECT: For the first time, the community of Laguepie will host an international workcamp this year. The proposed project comprehends the reconstruction of a big supporting wall on an ancient chapel's ground. By participating in that workcamp, volunteers and inhabitants shall share both work and leisure time. In cooperation with a group of local volunteers, the volunteers will be involved in the preparation of the festival Lenga Viva taking place from July 13th to July 19th. That annual festival aims at discovering the Occitan language and culture. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: Laguepie is located 75 km in the north-west of Montauban. SJ16 La Croisee des Regards Enduits traditionnels II 01/07 – 15/07 RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: The association La Croisee des Regards manages Domaine de Mayne/les Icards, a Mediterranean site of 130 hectares left to abandonment, which the association has been renovating since 1993. The volunteers participate in masonry work on the house. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: The Domaine de Mayne/les Icards is 35km from Avignon, in the south of France. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: L'Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse SJ17 Fai Espaces verts II 02/07 – 01/08 ENVI 12 volunteers PROJECT: The farm of Fai is located in the Alps, in a preserved environment. It hosts all year long international volunteers, families, and other people that participate actively in the renovation of the farm and the preservation of the environment. The volunteers will participate in the ecological works in the green spaces of the camping site and in the construction of a wooden poles supporting wall. They will take part in the organisation of the cultural evenings to the farm of Fai and the village of Saix and will be able to discover the beauty of the area through excursions, hiking in the mountain pastures or "days of the lavender". ACCOMMODATION: guesthouse of the Fai farm LOCATION: The farm of Fai is located 30 km from Gap and 200 km from Marseille, Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur) NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Veynes SJ19 Le Domaine de la Salle 05/07 – 26/07 RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: In April 2006 the community of Fericy has acquired an enormous building of the twentieth century, le domaine de la Salle, abandoned since several years. This little village, not far away from the forest of Fontainebleau, would like to create a space where people can meet and exchange services (post, a room for festivals and spectacles, cafe...). Many volunteers come regularly to maintain it, clean it, restore it. In summer 2007 there had already been a workcamp with international volunteers who came to help and complete the work. About 20 metres of wall had been reconstructed and some little works had been realised in the park. This year their work shall be continued. The volunteers will also have various encounters with the local population truly dedicated to this project. ACCOMMODATION: in a building SITUATION: Fericy is located about 1h30 from Paris, in the south of the parisian region SJ20 Le Parc des Sources 05/07 – 26/07 ENVI 15 volunteers PROJECT: The community Roissy-en-Brie wishes to create a convivial place near a playground and a skateboard area. The project consists in installing barbecues and picnic tables so that local families and youth can profit from that outdoor space. The volunteers will work together with the local youth. Furthermore, cultural and pedagogic activities will be organised. LOCATION: Roissy-en-Brie is located 40 km from Paris. SJ22 La Ferte sous Jouarre II 05/07 – 26/07 ANIM/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: The association Vir'Volt, the delegation Ile de France of Solidarites Jeunesses, is located in the small town La Ferte sous Jouarre. This town (9500 inhabitants) is known for providing its millstones until the twentieth century to the whole world. These days the town wants to revive this important cultural good ( museums, didactic courses, restoration...). One of the works will be the reconstruction of a millstone wall around a beautiful park. Moreover this little town dares to make life more attractive for its inhabitants (animations, various encounters...) The association Vir'Volt is one of the partners of the town to organise these animations. This summer the volunteers will participate in the project “Ferte Plage”, an animation during one week, along the riverside of the Marne where a little beach with many animation offers had been created. The volunteers will be implied to the whole organisation of the project and the animation workshops for the younger ones. IMPORTANT: During the three weeks of the workcamp the adult volunteers (15) will be together with about 15 adolescent volunteers. In everyday life there will be about 30 persons sharing this project . The work, either project Ferte Plage or the restoration of the wall, will be distributed every second day. ACCOMMODATION: gymnasium SJ23 Lavoncourt 05/07 – 26/07 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: For the fourth consecutive year, the inhabitants of Lavoncourt are ready to welcome international volunteers. The international workcamp is becoming a verifiable tradition in this little village of the Haute-Saone. In the framework of remodelling the center of the village, the town council decided in 2005 to begin the work of renovating the rose park. This year, the workcamp will consist in finishing the wall surrounding the rose park and taking down and reinstalling another low wall. This work is the last piece in finishing of the surrounding wall and also putting more distinction and value in the rose park. The volunteers will be doing masonry and carving and shaping stones. The activities and trips to discover the region will be planned and organized with the inhabitants of the village. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Lavoncourt is located 36km from Vesoul NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Vesoul SJ24 Esprel 05/07 – 26/07 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: Esprel is a village of 692 inhabitants located in the east of Vesoul in an area of the country called Villersexel. Surrounded by 600 hectares of forest, the village consists of many beautiful houses, especially a very picturesque farm that has a pointed bell tower. The town hall is in a large building constructed at the end of the 19th century. The community is particularly dynamic with scores of commercial and handcrafted businesses, as well as Mourey, a furniture factory. There are seven or eight businesses or farms for every 1000 hectares of usable land. The Esprel cemetery is at the top of the village. A big wall with an impressive entrance surrounds the cemetery. This wall has an abnormal slope that threatens its stability. Therefore, the town hall and the municipal council wish to implement an international workcamp to renovate the wall and also to bring a breath of international air to the community. The renovation of the cemetery wall is estimated to take many stages of work, so 2008 represents the first stage of workcamps. The volunteers will take down and reconstruct a part of the wall. They may also begin to carve and shape the stones for the masonry. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Esprel is located 22km from Vesoul NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Vesoul SJ25 Chaux 05/07 – 26/07 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: Halfway between Belfort and the bottom of the Alsace region, you will find the village of Chaux in the green valley of the Savoureuse. Factories and beautiful farms typical of the French countryside signify an agricultural past that has now disappeared due to the introduction of industrial activity in Belfort and Sochaux. Chaux’s church, St. Martin, has a tower that was erected in the year 800 and renovated in 1691. It holds antique objects and exceptional stained glass windows signed by the artist, George Jeanin of Nancy. In order to increase the visual appeal of this church, last year the municipality decided to begin the renovation of the wall surrounding the church by soliciting the aid of the Association of Popular Education of Chaux. In this perspective, we wish to work in partnership with this organization. An international workcamp is planned in conjunction with a workcamp for teenagers. For one week, the volunteers and the teenagers will work together on the renovation of the wall around the church. In addition to the renovation, they will also clean and paint the railings around the cemetery if they finish the wall restoration early. In realizing this meeting of two organizations of popular education, the region of the Haute-Savoureuse will establish contacts and also organize the entire project. We have been partners with the sociocultural center of the Haute-Savoreuse (situated in Giromagny) since 2002. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Chaux is located around 10km from Belfort. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Belfort SJ26 Colombe les Vesoul 05/07 – 26/07 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: Columbe is a village of 550 inhabitants, situated near Vesoul. Perched on the edge of a limestone plateau, the town is surrounded by incredible landscape, a little road, and a river valley. A castel constructed in the 18th century marks the entrance of the ancient village. A church from the 13th century, containing many canvases and sculptures also merits a detour. Near the church, a very beautiful stone cross shows the scene of the Virgin Mary with infant and two angel musicians, done in the style of Burgandy (dating from the 15th century). This second project of the workcamp in Colombe aims to animate the village and encourage the inhabitants to participate in the rehabilitation of the community heritage. After the success of the first workcamp, Colombe again wishes to involve young international volunteers in the work. The local population is strongly motivated and wishes to continue their work this year by welcoming international volunteers. This second workcamp will continue the work of the first project, consisting in finishing the restoration of the walls of the presbytery. The volunteers will be lodged in a school of the village in the center of the town, next to the place of work. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Colombe is located 7km from Vesoul NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Vesoul SJ27 Hericourt 05/07 – 26/07 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: Hericourt is a village of 10.433 inhabitants, situated in the east of the Haute-Saone region near the territory of Belfort. t has traces of the Middle Ages, and a remarkable cultural heritage. The tower of a castel in the village ressembles an edifice of the 12th century. Today, only the tower of the castel of Hericourt remains, the Donjon tower. The romance of the tower still dominates the village, as it is 22 meters higher and overlooks the village. In order to conserve this cultural heritage, the volunteers of the association “Historie and Patrimoine d’Hericourt” (History and Cultural Heritage of Hericourt), in collaboration with the town hall, wish to proceed with the renovation of the castel’s tower in order to renew its distinction and to make it accessible for public visits. The organization is composed of a group of volunteering people who are looking forward to live in international surroundings with the volunteers. This work creates the opportunity for two associations to work together for the realization of the same project. The first stage of the work will consist of the restoration of the wall and the stronghold of the castel. The trips to discover the region and the activities will be organized by the members of the association. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Hericourt is located 19km from Belfort NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Hericourt or Belfort SJ28 Chateau de Gondenans-Montby 05/07 – 26/07 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: Gondenans-Montby is a little village located 10km from Rougemont in the Doubs. Near the village is the castel of Gondenans-Montby, owned by the association “Les Amis de Montby” (Friends of Montby). This association was formed by a group of people, some of whom lived in the castel. They wished to organize to make the place available for permanent life. To reach this goal, they organized the restoration of the castel to take place over several years. The castel dates back to the 12th century, while the tower, the surrounding wall, and certain buildings have been renovated in the 14th, 16th, and 18th centuries. In fact, there have been fourteen fires in the chateau since its construction. In an effort to encourage and motivate the local population for preservation of its cultural heritage and to create a dynamic atmosphere in the site, the association decided that inviting international chantier and young people to their site would be an unrivalled opportunity. Thus, “Les Amis de Montby” decided to sign on to international chantier. The association has already succeeded in garnering a group of volunteers from the village as well as the international volunteers to participate in the project. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Gondenans-Montby is 43km from Vesoul and 20km from Baume les Dames NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Vesoul or Baume les Dames SJ29 Ecoconstruction a Kerfleau I 06/07 – 27/07 ENVI/OFAJ 15 volunteers PROJECT: Kerfleau's Collective gather NGO's acting in the fields of fait trade, support to people with HIV, and culture. It's located in a place named Kerfleau, belonging to the sport organisation of the post and telecommunication's employee, large of 4 hectares and including several buildings. New activities begin about ecology, especially with ecobuilding, linked with some concret work which has to be done on the existing buildings. The volunteers are going to rebuild a shanty to make it proper for some new activities of EPICES, one of the member organisation of Kerfleau's Collective, mainly focussed on fair trade and ecology. The building will use local and recyclable materials (straw balls, earth, wood). The workamp will also be an opportunity for the volunteers to get more information and to debate about ecological housing, and to meet people who choice an ecological habitat and way of life. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: Kerfleau is a hamlet of Caudan, a small city in the neighborhood of Lorient NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Lorient SJ30 Le Port 06/07 – 27/07 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: For the second time, the community of Le Port will host an international workcamp this year. The project consists of the renovation of ancient shepherd's cabanas in the mountains. The stone cottages will be fixed and rebuilt if necessary. Not far away, there is the pond of Lers where fairy tale nights take place in which the volunteers will participate. Moreover, they can discover the beautiful mountains on foot. By participating in that workcamp, volunteers and inhabitants shall share both traditional masonry and leisure time. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: Le Port is located 130 km in the south of Toulouse SJ31 Septfonds I 06/07 – 27/07 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: For the fourth time, the community of Septfonds (around 1900 inhabitants) will host an international workcamp this year. The project consists in constructing a wooden building in the way the ones that hosted Jewish refugees from the concentration camps were built. Between fifteen and sixteen thousand Spanish refugees fleeing Franco were gathered in that Jewish Camp since March 1939. During and after the Second World War, several populations were interned in the camp. Via meetings with witnesses and visits, the volunteers will learn about the story of that place. The objective is that the frame works and the historical and memory work would be shared with inhabitants, and be an opportunity for exchanges and for the concrete construction of Peace. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: Septfonds is located 40 km in the north-east of Montauban NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Caussade SJ32 Vaunieres Espaces verts II 07/07 – 27/07 ENVI 8 volunteers PROJECT: Vaunieres is a small old village located at 1200 m of altitude in the Alps right in the middle of a «circus of mountains». All year long, the association hosts international volunteers, families and young people coming from different backgrounds. Every person hosted in Vaunieres takes part in the renovation of the village's buildings and in the workcamps dealing with environmental protection and preservation. The volunteers will participate to the ecological works in the green spaces of the camping site and will have the opportunity to participate in the festival taking place in the surroundings villages (Music festival, St John's festival, etc) and they will organise awareness raising environmental activities with the «La Bougeotte» association. ACCOMMODATION: Vaunieres LOCATION: Vaunieres is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille, Hautes Alpes. (Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur) NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Lus la Croix Haute SJ33 Le Saix 07/07 – 27/07 CONS/ENVI 12 volunteers PROJECT: Le Saix is a very pretty small village located the Alps. The village counts 80 inhabitants and not less than 3 associations! Since many years, the workcamps carried out with the international volunteers made it possible to weave many bonds with the villagers and to contribute to the maintenance of a social and cultural life in this very rural zone. This year the volunteers will intervene on the restoration of the staircases of the old cure (in the center of the village) and on the cleaning of the river shore embankments. They will take part in the cultural evenings organized by the association «Les Sans souci» and will be able to discover the area through excursions, hiking in the mountain pastures and visits organised together with the farm of Fai. ACCOMMODATION: to be confirmed LOCATION: Le Saix is located 30 km from Gap and 200 km from Marseille, Hautes Alpes (Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur). NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Veynes SJ34 St Georges 13/07 – 03/08 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: For the second time, the community of St Georges will host an international workcamp this year. The project consists in renovating traditional walls and cleaning a fountain at the hamlet of St Martin de Caussanille. By participating in that workcamp, volunteers and inhabitants shall share both traditional masonry and leisure time. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: St Georges is located 90 km in the north of Toulouse SJ35 Vaunieres Facade 14/07 – 03/08 Heritage/RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: Vaunieres is a small old village located at 1200 m of altitude in the Alps right in the middle of a «circus of mountains». All year long, the association hosts international volunteers, families and young people coming from different backgrounds. Every person hosted in Vaunieres takes part in the renovation of the village's buildings and in the workcamps dealing with environmental protection and preservation. This year, we will finish a phase of important works on "The three wheels", a house dating from the XVII century that we arrange to accommodate physically disabled people. The volunteers will intervene on the restoration of the frontage by respecting the style of local architecture, they will take part in the animations organised with the hamlet and in the surrounding villages. ACCOMMODATION: Vaunieres LOCATION: Vaunieres is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Lus la Croix Haute SJ36 Verneuil en Bourbonnais 15/07 – 02/08 Heritage/RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: For the first time, the beautiful village of Verneuil (300 inhabitants) with its very typical houses, hosts an international workcamp. The aim is to create a new summer activity by proposing to the volunteers to renew an old place which is now used for public events: le Pre Feraud. The work will consist in reparing a wall and during their free time, the volunteers can discover the vineyards of St Pourcain. SJ37 Bocage Bourbonnais 16/07 – 06/08 Heritage/RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: The association Bocage Bourbonnais is running a program to increase the value of its villages. Thus a workcamp is organised almost every year, which provides an opportunity to discover the region where the Bourbon dynasty was born (Henri IV, Louis XIV...). The work will take place in two villages: in Louroux-Bourbonnais, volunteers will renovate a public shelter in the very centre of the village (walls and roof), and in Autry-Issards, the project consists also of the renovation of a central place by restoring a wall. SJ38 Valence d’Agen 16/07 – 06/08 CULT 15 volunteers PROJECT: The organisation Festivalence implements each year a sound and light festival called “following the course of water… a story”, in the town of Valence d’Agen (5000 inhabitants), at the bank of the Canal of two seas. The festival consists of 7 eventful nights showing historical scenes, acted by inhabitants. The organisation of this festival involves each year between 300 and 400 local volunteers. The organisation Festivalence will host an international workcamp for the second time this summer. Together with local volunteers, the international volunteers will participate in the preparation of this festival: promotion, decoration, preparating costumes and accessories, and acting as supernumerary in a show. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: Valence d’Agen is located 60 km in the north-west of Montauban. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Valence d’Agen. SJ39 Souvigny 19/07 – 08/08 CULT 15 volunteers PROJECT: For the 12th year, the association Souvigny Grand Site offers a team of volunteers to participate in the preparation and management of a large one-week-long medieval festival. Every year this event attracts up to 30.000 visitors. The group will participate in installation, festive activities, dismantling and will work during the event at the stalls. We request a strong motivation from the volunteers as during the festival some work will continue into the evenings and weekends. SJ40 Bocage Sud 19/07 – 09/08 Heritage/CULT 12 volunteers PROJECT: For several years now, the southern area of Bocage has been implementing workcamps to allow volunteers to discover the territory and make it more welcoming. The group will visit two villages. In St Hilaire, the volunteers will participate in the organisation of the national event “The annual meeting of St Hilaire” (around 2.000 people are expected, coming from all over the country). In Besson, the volunteers will renovate an old fountain situated at a hiking path. SJ41 St Etienne-de-Vicq 19/07 – 09/08 Heritage/ENVI 12 volunteers PROJECT: The village of St Etienne-de-Vicq wishes to carry out renovation work to reinforce an old Roman bridge that crosses a river. The volunteers will start to repair the bridge so that the people can use it again for walks. This village is situated in close proximity to the Bourbonnaise mountains, one of the most beautiful parts of Allier. SJ42 Festival interceltique de Lorient 27/07 – 12/08 FEST 15 volunteers PROJECT: The Interceltic Festival of Lorient is the biggest festival in Brittany. It's a gathering of different ways of expression, mainly musical ones, of the Celtic culture all around the world. During the festival, the Solidarity Village is an active place for ecological and solidarity NGO's. Volunteers are going to take part in the organisation of the Solidarity Village, including an action about waste recycling. Before the festival, the installing of a playground about sustainable development near Lorient. Debates and reflexion about ecology, sustainable development and fair trade will also take place during the workcamp, which will also be an opportunity to learn about Celtic culture. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: Lorient is on the southern coast of Brittany, between Vannes and Quimper NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Lorient SJ43 Les Crots 21/07 – 10/08 CONS 12 volunteers PROJECT: Les Crots is a small rural village located in a splendid valley of the High Alps near the biggest dam of Europe: the lake of Serre Poncon. Since many years, our association has been developing a partnership with the commune in order to make of this small village a pleasant place for its inhabitants and for the tourists. This year, the volunteers will intervene on work of embellishments of the place of the Mills, right in the center of the village. They will take part in the organisation of the festival of the bread, one of the great festivals of the summer which brings together all the villagers and attracts many visitors. The possibilities of excursions, bathes and visits are numerous and make it possible to discover the area. ACCOMMODATION: in an international hosting center LOCATION: Crots is located 5 km from Embrun and 200 km from Marseille NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Embrun SJ44 St Auban d’Oze 28/07 – 17/08 ENVI 12 volunteers PROJECT: Saint Auban d' Oze is a very pretty small village located the Alps labellized "flowered village". The village counts 70 inhabitants who live of agriculture and of a small tourist activity. Since 2005, the workcamps carried out with the international volunteers made it possible to support the villagers in their will to preserve and give more value to their environment. This year the volunteers will intervene on the cleaning of the water streams which skirt the footpaths. They will take part in the organisation of the annual festival of the village in partnership with the association Les Bourdons verts and will be able to discover the area through excursions, hiking in the mountain pastures, a picking up of lavender and the visits organised in partnership with the farm of Fai. ACCOMMODATION: camping LOCATION: St Auban d’Oze is located 30 km from Gap and 200 km from Marseille NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Veynes SJ47 Frahier 02/08 – 23/08 Heritage:RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: Frahier is a town of 1,061 inhabitants that is situated 10km from Champagney. Its river, La Lizaine, borders the community and its tributaries cross the village. The town is also surrounded by a forest with marked paths and private pools. One area is set up with a picnic corner. The tourist attraction of the town is the three fountains that date back to the 19th century. Following the first international chantier of young volunteers in August 2006 in Clairegotte, the communities of Rahin and Cherimont wish to renew the experience in another community. Thus, the town hall of Frahier and the municipal council wish to take part in the dynamic of international chantier and welcome the volunteers to their community for a period of three weeks. Their goal is towards the renovation of the fountains, greatly contributing to the cultural heritage of the community. The volunteers’ work will be to begin the masonry for the fountains. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Frahier is 11km from Belfort NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Belfort SJ48 La Redoute de la Butte Pinson 02/08 – 23/08 RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: La Redoute de la Butte Pinson is a fortification from the end of the 19th century. This edifice is situated at the center of a future regional parc of 110 ha. The intercommunal syndicate wishes to restore and upgrade that important element of the patrimony. The volunteers will restore parts of the ancient wall and they will renovate a part of the casern's facade. They will use ancient masonry and wrought ironwork techniques. Moreover, together with the youth of the neighbour communities, they will participate in the implementation of activities to discover and valorise the site. LOCATION: Montmagny is located 20 km from Paris. SJ50 La Ferte sous Jouarre IV 02/08 – 23/08 ANIM/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: The association Vir'Volt, the delegation Ile de France of Solidarites Jeunesses, is located in the small town La Ferte sous Jouarre. This town (9500 inhabitants) is known for providing its millstones until the twentieth century to the whole world. These days the town wants to revive this important cultural good ( museums, didactic courses, restoration, ...). One of the works will be the reconstruction of a millstone wall around a beautiful park. Moreover this little town dares to make life more attractive for its inhabitants. The association Vir'Volt is one of the partners of the town to organise these animations like concerts, public debates, a theatre forum , games for children... IMPORTANT: During the three weeks of the workcamp the adult volunteers (15) will be together with about 15 adolescent volunteers. In everyday life there will be about 30 persons sharing this project . The work, either animation or the restoration of the wall, will be distributed every second day. ACCOMMODATION: gymnasium. SJ52 Beaumotte les Pins 02/08 – 16/08 ENVI 15 volunteers PROJECT: Beaumotte les Pins is a small village of 246 inhabitants, situated 10km east of Marnay. It is a part of the community of towns in the valley of the Ognon river. This charming little village was voted the second-most flowery village in France. Amongst its inhabitants, there is an association very talented florists and gardeners who make the village very agreeable and attractive. In 2007, Beaumotte les Pins welcomed international chantier in conjunction with another village in the area, Chambornay les Pins. Following this first successful experience, Beaumotte les Pins made another voluntary service by organizing a collaborative chantier. However, being a year of an electoral deadline, the town that was going to do the chantier with Beaumotte had to back out. It was not possible to find another village or organization, so the villagers of Beaumotte, along with the association of florists and gardeners, can only welcome international volunteers for two weeks. Despite the obstacles, the villagers and the association are looking forward to welcoming the international volunteers to Beaumotte les Pins for two weeks in August. The objective of the work in Beaumotte will be to create a path and flowers along it, thus creating a nice place for people to walk. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Beaumotte is about 20km north of Besancon NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Besancon SJ53 Ambierle 02/08 – 23/08 Heritage/RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: For the 6th year the village of Ambierle hosts an international workcamp. The volunteers' task is to restore a stone wall surrounding a religious site that dominates the village. Additionally, every Friday there is the possibility to participate in the organisation of an artisan market, often ending with a big picnic at the village square. Exchanges with associations and sports clubs are also possible. SJ54 Noray le Bourg 02/08 – 23/08 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: Noroy le Bourg is a village of 700 inhabitants, surrounded by forest. It has a rich cultural heritage. In the village there are seven fountains that have garnered particular attention from the inhabitants, some of whom regularly organize long guided walks to these fountains.In August 2006, the municipality decided to undertake the restoration of the big fountain situated in the center of the village using chantier done by young international volunteers. The first work that was done was the central paving. The second work, which was done in 2007, consisted of restoring the paving of the sides and the renovation of the joints of the main fountain. In order to complete the renovation of the village fountains, the community wishes to begin similar work on a fountain at the corner of the village. This fountain was designed by the architect Jean-Baptiste Pambet in 1838. In 2008, the chantier is scheduled for the completion of the work on this corner fountain. In addition to that work, there will also be work on the renovation of another fountain that is situated nearby. After three consecutive years of international chantier, the inhabitants of the village are accustomed to taking part in this cultural exchange, and are ready and motivated to welcome new international volunteers to their community. A number of outings, visits, and activities will be organized with the inhabitants along with the continuous exchange of cultures and ideas. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Noroy le Bourg is 10km from Vesoul NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Vesoul SJ56 Vaunieres Taverne 04/08 – 24/08 Heritage/RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: Vaunieres is a small old village located at 1200 m of altitude in the Alps right in the middle of a «circus of mountains». All year long, the association hosts international volunteers, families and young people coming from different backgrounds. Every person hosted in Vaunieres takes part in the renovation of the village's buildings and in the workcamps dealing with environmental protection and preservation. This year, we continue the renovation of the principal house of the hamlet, l’Hotellerie. The volunteers will arrange a "tavern" in an old cellar arched of the house in order to offer a place cordial and convivial for the people who reside at the hamlet in winter. Another group will intervene on the restoration of the hood which shelters the staircases of the house. The volunteers will take part in the animations organised with the hamlet and in the village's neighbourhood. The possibilities of excursions, hiking in mountain pastures and visits are numerous and will make it possible to discover local architecture. ACCOMMODATION: Vaunieres LOCATION: Vaunieres is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Lus la Croix Haute SJ58 Ecoconstruction a Kerfleau II 10/08 – 31/08 ENVI 15 volunteers PROJECT: Kerfleau's Collective gather NGO's acting in the fields of fait trade, support to people with HIV, and culture. It's located in a place named Kerfleau, belonging to the sport organisation of the post and telecommunication's employee, large of 4 hectares and including several buildings. New activities begin about ecology, especially with ecobuilding, linked with some concret work which has to be done on the existing buildings. The volunteers are going to rebuild a shanty to make it proper for some new activities of EPICES, one of the member organisation of Kerfleau's Collective, mainly focussed on fair trade and ecology. The building will use local and recyclable materials (straw balls, earth, wood). The workamp will also be an opportunity for the volunteers to get more information and to debate about ecological housing, and to meet people who choice an ecological habitat and way of life. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: Kerfleau is a hamlet of Caudan, a small city in the neighborhood of Lorient NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Lorient SJ59 La Croisee des Regards Salle d'Activites I 11/08 – 31/08 RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: The association of La Croisee des Regards manages Domaine de Mayne/les Icards, a Mediterranean site of 130 hectares left to abandonment, which the association has been renovating since 1993. The volunteers participate in the installation of a floor heating system and masonry work on the house. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: The Domaine de Mayne/les Icards is 35km from Avignon, in the south of France. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: L'Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse SJ60 St Julien 24/08 – 14/09 Heritage/ENVI 15 volunteers PROJECT: The association St-Julien and the community are continuing the valorisation of their natural spaces and their patrimony. For the first time, the community will host an international workcamp this year. The project consists in cleaning and increasing the visual appeal of a little tarn as well as renovating a fountain. The big festival of the year will take place during the workcamp which will allow the volunteers to participate in the preparation of the three-day-long festival. By participating in that workcamp, volunteers and inhabitants shall share both work and leisure time. The volunteers will take part in activities within the scope of the association. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: St Julien is located 60 km in the south-west of Toulouse. SJ61 Clausonne 25/08 – 03/10 Heritage/RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: The abbey of Clausonne was built in the 17th century. Even if the vicissitudes of time and men left upright only bits of the abbey, those remain nevertheless the 800 years testimony of history. Since 1994, work made it possible to release the ruins and to emphasise this splendid site located into the mountain. Taking into account the formidable potential of the place, the association wishes to develop a pole of initiations to ancient occupations in order to meet the needs for training and economic development of the territory. This year, the volunteers will intervene on the accesses of the Abbey in order to facilitate the access to the visitors: water collector, construction of a dry stone way, information panels. Those who wish it will be able to be initiated to the stone cutting training course which will be organised during the second part of the workcamp. The visits of other historic sites organised by the volunteers of the association will make it possible to discover local architecture. ACCOMMODATION: Farm of Fai LOCATION: Clausonne is located 30 km from Gap and 200 km from Marseille NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Veynes SJ62 Montendre I 25/08 – 14/09 RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: The municipaility of Montendre has already played host to several international workcamps. The restoration of the town's castle, using traditional, old-fashioned techniques is something many of the local people keep close to heart, but currently, their castle is in need of a hand from the younger generation! The main objective of this year's workcamp will be to repare and refill the joints of a section of the wall, in order to keep it in good condition. The local community, now well accustomed to the workcamp dynamic, are present on a regular basis to meet and exchange with the volunteers. ACCOMMODATION: hosting center LOCATION: 75 km from the sea and to the north of Bordeaux (south of Charente Maritime), the west of France NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Montendre (Charente-Maritime) SJ63 Vaunieres Circuit de l’Eau II 25/08 – 14/09 ENVI 8 volunteers PROJECT: Vaunieres is a small old village located at 1200 m of altitude in the Alps right in the middle of a «circus of mountains». All year long, the association hosts international volunteers, families and young people coming from different backgrounds. Every person hosted in Vaunieres takes part in the renovation of the village's buildings and in the workcamps dealing with environmental protection and preservation. During this period the volunteers will take part in the renovation of the water recovering system in order to improve the environmental management of the site. They will have the opportunity to participate in the festival taking place in the surroundings villages and they will organise awareness raising environmental activities with the «La Bougeotte» association. ACCOMMODATION: Vaunieres LOCATION: Vaunieres is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Lus la Croix Haute SJ64 OFAJ Chateau des Prureaux 27/08 – 17/09 ENVI 15 volunteers PROJECT: The association of Le Creneau is situated in a little castel in the heart of a large property in Auvergne. Each year, it hosts people from different social and cultural backgrounds, who come to work voluntarily and to experience a different way of living. One task is to install equipment that allows to better economise energy and respect more the environment (e.g. fabrication of biogas, wind power plant etc.). SJ65 Fai Centre culturel II 01/09 – 21/09 CULT/ENVI 12 volunteers PROJECT: The farm of Fai is located in the Alps, in a preserved environment. It hosts all year long international volunteers, families, and other people that participate actively in the renovation of the farm and the preservation of the environment. Since its creation, the farm of Fai developed a unique acoustic project which integrates the exceptional environment of the farm: two 7 meters high horns were built and make it possible to make the mountain sing at the time of festivals of music and spectacles. In 2007, we started the creation of a cultural center of the nature to profit from this original tool throughout the whole year. During this period, the volunteers will intervene on the construction of outsides steps. They will take part in the workshops of initiation to the techniques of sounds and light organised in partnership with the cultural organiation Queyras libre. ACCOMMODATION: guesthouse of the Fai farm LOCATION: The farm of Fai is located 30 km from Gap and 200 km from Marseille NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Veynes SJ66 Le CART 01/09 – 22/09 ENVI 15 volunteers PROJECT: The workcamp about sustainable development will take place in the hosting center of CART (partner association). CART owns a big Mediterranean garden (local plants and terrace architecture) where cisterns gather the rainwater and an ancient irrigation system serves all levels of the garden with water. The work consists in constructing a new irrigation system: digging trenches, burrying the pipes... ACCOMMODATION: in a big house with 30 rooms in the village LOCATION: 20 km to Nimes, 40 km to Montpellier, 35 km to the sea SJ67 Le Parc des Beaumonts 06/09 – 27/09 ENVI 15 volunteers PROJECT: Le Parc des Beaumonts is a natural and protected fallow land situated in the center of the community Montreuil sous Bois in the suburbs of Paris. In 2006, the parc was accredited site Natura 2000 due to the plentifulness of its flora and fauna. Since 1999, workcamps take place to transform the urban fallow land of the parc into a landscape site and an ornithologic reservation. The technical element of the workcamp is not decided yet. In any case, the volunteers will be sensitised, will learn about ornithology and enhance the visual appeal of the parc. LOCATION: Montreuil is a near suburb of Paris. SJ68 La Croisee des Regards Salle d'Activites II 08/09 – 28/09 RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: The association of La Croisee des Regards manages Domaine de Mayne/les Icards, a Mediterranean site of 130 hectares left to abandonment, which the association has been renovating since 1993. The volunteers participate in the installation of a floor heating system and masonry work on the house. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: The Domaine de Mayne/les Icards is 35km from Avignon, in the south of France. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: L'Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse SJ69 Labastide de Penne 14/09 – 05/10 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: For the first time, the community of Labastide de Penne will host an international workcamp this year. The project consists in reconstructing a big supporting wall. The work will be realised in cooperation with the association APICQ (association for the promotion of the identity of the Causses du Quercy) being in charge of a reconstruction of another wall at the same place. By participating in that workcamp, volunteers and inhabitants shall share both traditional masonry and leisure time. Exchange and the discovery of human diversity represent further aims. ACCOMMODATION: in a building next to the working place LOCATION: Labastide de Penne is located 45 km in the north-east of Montauban SJ70 Fai Sanitaire local 22/09 – 12/10 ENVI/SOCI 12 volunteers PROJECT: The farm of Fai is located in the Alps, in a preserved environment. It hosts all year long international volunteers, families, and other people that participate actively in the renovation of the farm and the preservation of the environment. During this period, the volunteers will intervene on the construction of an outside sanitary room in order to improve the hosting of the hikers during the tourist season. The possibilities of excursions and bathes are numerous around the farm even in the end of season! Visits and meetings with other workcamps will be organised in partnership with the villagers of Saix. ACCOMMODATION: guesthouse of the Fai farm LOCATION: The farm of Fai is located 30 km from Gap and 200 km from Marseille NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Veynes SJ71 Montendre II 22/09 – 12/10 RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: The municipality of Montendre has already played host to several international workcamps. The restoration of the town's castle, using traditional, old-fashioned techniques is something many of the local people keep close to heart, but currently, their castle is in need of a hand from the younger generation! The main objective of this year's workcamp will be to repare and refill the joints of a section of the wall, in order to keep it in good condition. The local community, now well accustomed to the workcamp dynamic, are present on a regular basis to meet and exchange with the volunteers. ACCOMMODATION: hosting center LOCATION: 75 km from the sea and to the north of Bordeaux (south of Charente Maritime), the west of France NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Montendre (Charente-Maritime) SJ72 Vaunieres OFAJ 06/10 – 22/10 CULT/OFAJ 15 volunteers PROJECT: This year, the Movement Youth Action for Peace celebrates his 85th anniversary. The occasion for all the young people implied in the movement as well as former members of YAP and all those who would wish to discover it to find themselves around a festive moment. During this project, the volunteers will approach the sets of themes of Peace and the Sustainable Development through various workshops ( forum theatre, debates, exhibitions) and will help with the logistics preparation of the celebration. Vaunieres is a small old village located at 1200 m of altitude in the Alps right in the middle of a «circus of mountains». All year long the association hosts international volunteers, families and young people who come to make revive this formerly abandoned village. ACCOMMODATION: Vaunieres LOCATION: Vaunieres is located 90 km from Grenoble and 200 km from Marseille NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Lus la Croix Haute SJ73 Le Perthus 08/10 – 29/10 RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: The volunteers will renovate some paths of the fort Bellegarde (Vauban style) by removing the old morter and rejointing the walls as well as accomplishing the same kind of work in several rooms of the fort which shall be open to the public. ACCOMMODATION: in the fort at very rustic conditions LOCATION: Le Perthus is situated at the Spanish border, 20 km to the sea, 30 km to Perpignan. SJ74 Negrepelisse 06/07 – 27/07 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: Labastide de Penne is located 45 km in the north-east of Montauban For the first time, the community of Negrepelisse will host an international workcamp this year. The project consists in paving a part of the main square of the village. The work will be realised with the help of local children and the Maison des Arts. By participating in that workcamp, volunteers and inhabitants shall share both work and leisure time. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: Negrepelisse is located 20 km in the north-east of Montauban SJ75 Mirebeau 04/07 – 26/07 RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: The village of Mirebeau, linked with the local associations, wish to experiment the adventure of an international workcamp: the goal is to create a project in which young and less young people can work together and in the same time meet new cultures. The project of work is around an old praying place, near the church (protected by the Historical Monuments), located in the heart of the village, this place will become, when work will be achieved, an associative place. Very motivated about the exchanges of cultures, inhabitants think about activities to let you discover the territory. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: 25 km in the north of Poitiers (south of Vienne), west of France NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Poitiers (Vienne) SJ76 Verfeil 03/08 – 25/08 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: The community of Verfeil (around 450 inhabitants) will host this year an international workcamp for the third time. The project consists in continuing the renovation of the surroundings of the old wash house of the village, following traditional masonry techniques. By participating in that workcamp, volunteers and inhabitants shall share both work and leisure time. The international volunteers will therefore also participate in the preparation of a cultural festival organised in Verfeil every year around the 20th of august, in cooperation with a team of local volunteers. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: Verfeil is located 70 km in the north-east of Montauban. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Lexos SJ77 Port d’Envaux/Crazannes 04/07 – 27/07 RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: Port d’Envaux and Crazannes are two villages, really motivated by the value of their heritage and also by the intercultural exchanges. It’s in one way the animation created by the volunteers but also the concrete work which is realized together which interest the inhabitants. The work will be about the restoration of different elements of little local heritage around water (wash-house, pump…). In that two villages, inhabitants and local associations think about the different way to permit to volunteers to discover the territory. ACCOMMODATION: in a building (in Port d’Envaux) LOCATION: The 2 villages are located 10 km in the north of Saintes (west of Charente Maritime), west of France. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Saintes (Charente-Maritime) SJ78 Cravans 05/07- 26/07 RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: The village of Cravans is interested in the dynamic of what a work camp can bring to the territory. It’s the animation created by the volunteers and the concrete work realized together which interest the inhabitants. The project which is proposed is to work around the little river which cross the village (new little walls, digging holes…). This work can permit to the volunteers to learn little masonry skills. ACCOMMODATION: in a building (in Port d’Envaux) LOCATION: 60 km from the sea and 20 km in the south of Saintes (west of Charente Maritime), west of France. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Saintes (Charente-Maritime) SJ79 Chateau de Generac July Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: The volunteers will break the old coating on the walls of the Castle, renew the ceiling and change the damaged beams and the floor. Moreover the votive festival of the village will take place during the workcamp so the volunteers will participate actively helping with the logistics and serving as a living proof of the openness towards foreigners. LOCATION: Generac is located at 15 km in the south of Nimes, next to the Camargue SJ80 St Come et Maruejols July ENVI 15 volunteers In a village very active concerning the community life, the volunteers will enhance a place to promenade for the inhabitants. In the frame of the workcamp which takes an important role as animation in the village, they will cut the copse and build small walls. ACCOMMODATION: in tents at the schoolyard of the elementary school, the town hall will also be at their disposal LOCATION: 20 km to Nimes, 40 km to the sea SJ81 Cazals 07/09 – 28/09 Heritage/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: For the first time, the community of Cazals will host an international workcamp this year. The project consists in renovating the cobblestones in front of an ancient mill at the river Aveyron according to traditional masonry techniques. Nowadays, that place is frequented by canoeists. By participating in that workcamp, volunteers and inhabitants shall share both work and leisure time. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Cazals is located 35 km in the east of Montauban SJ82 La Source du Bois de Sapin 05/07 – 26/07 RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: Provins is and ancient city of the Middle Ages belonging to the world's heritage of UNESCO. The community appreciates the intervention of international volunteers to participate in the renovation of its heritage and to upvalue the water sources “La Source du Bois de Sapin”, situated in the quarter of Champbenoist near to the city. The project consists of two parts. Firstly, in the “Bois de Sapin”, the volunteers will construct a stone fountain and restore a path. Secondly, they will install an picnic area in the near of the city. During the camp, cultural and pedagogical activities will be realised with the youth of Champbenoist. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Provins is located 90 km from Paris World Heritage Volunteers – Patrimonito Workcamp SJ84 Ile d'Aix 25/08 – 15/09 Heritage/RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: Ile d'Aix is a small island in the Atlantic ocean where some workcamps already took place. Due to its eventful past, it disposes of several historical places like the fort Liedot. This fort was built at the beginning of the 19th century to defend the island against naval attacks. Today, it is protected as historical monument and the community implements actions like different animations during the whole year to revive the spot. As some parts of the fort are damaged, the volunteers will continue to restore the paths. This workcamp is a rich instrument to combine restauration of heritage, animation and intercultural exchange. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: In the middle of the sea (!), 20 km from Rochefort (west of Charente Maritime), in the west of France NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Rochefort (Charente-Maritime) SJ85 Exoudun July/August RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: Enriched by a workcamp full of cultural exchanges in 2005, the village Exoudun wishes to renew that experience. The volunteers will accomplish some masonry tasks in the center of the village and work on the site of an ancient castle of the Middle Ages. To facilitate the future safeguarding works of the only remaining hall, it is necessary to clean and prepare the site. Through the exchanges with the locals, the volunteers will learn a lot about history, fairy tales and legends. ACCOMMODATION: camping LOCATION: 50 km from Niort, west of France NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Niort SJ86 La Creche 18/07 – 09/08 RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: In the community La Creche is situated a little village with a lot of little ways surrounded by traditional walls, made without morter. These walls are old and need to be restored. For the moment 2 groups of international volunteers work on it, using traditional techniques. A local association is involved in this project. A lot of inhabitants are interested to take part in the common activities of the group. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: 50 km from the sea and 10 km of Niort (South of Deux-Sevres), west of France NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Niort (Deux-Sevres) SJ87 Archiac July/August RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: Archiac has hosted several international workcamps. The dynamic of the village and of the different groups of volunteers permitted these moments of exchanges. This year, for the second session of the workcamp, the work will be the restoration of several parts of an ancient “taxes house”. This very beautiful building will change its function and will become the new house for the local associations. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: 75 km from the sea and north of Bordeaux (South of Charente Maritime), west of France NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Jonzac (Charente-Maritime) SJ88 St Genis de Saintonge July/August RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: Since 1996, the community of St Genis de Saintonge has hosted several groups of volunteers. Inhabitants and local organisations wish to exchange and work with people from all over the world once again. The work consists of masonry tasks, the installation of a barbecue and the transformation of a public place into a space for exchanges and community life. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: 60 km from Saintes, west of France NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Jonzac SJ89 Aubeterre 15/07 – 26/07 ENVI 12 volunteers PROJECT: “Let's rehabilitate the ponds!” In partnership with Charente Nature and the Centre de Decouverte (discovery center), the volunteers and other European youngsters (Romanians, Spanish, Germans, English) will contribute to the safeguard of the disappearing ponds. The work in the ponds consists in digging, removing plants, cutting wood, all to safe their existence in the woods near Aubeterre. ACCOMMODATION: camping LOCATION: Aubeterre, near to Bordeaux, west of France NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Angouleme (Charente) SJ90 La Mothe St Heray July/August RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: La Mothe St Heray is a dynamic village which hosted an international workcamp in 2006. Enriched by that experience, the townhall wishes to host another group of volunteers. Inhabitants and local associations are thinking about the different ways to make the volunteers discover the place. The work has to be defined. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: 55 km from the sea and 15 km of Niort (South of Deux-Sevres), west of France NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Saint Maixent l’Ecole (Deux-Sevres) SJ94 Rochard/Beceleuf July/August RENO 12 volunteers PROJECT: Rochard is a hamlet that has a guest house for the members of the camping club Deux-Sevres. This place is essential for the meetings of the volunteers of that association. The building needs to be restored to make it possible to host groups again. The association and the village are motivated to turn this workcamp into a rich intercultural meeting. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: 50 km from the sea and 25 km from Niort (South of Deux-Sevres), west of France NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Niort (Deux-Sevres) SJ95 Montendre III November CULT/OFAJ 12 volunteers PROJECT: “Place des Chaumes, yesterday, today, tomorrow” - The town hall of Montendre and the association Solidarites Jeunesses Poitou-Charentes work together all year long to realise different projects of local development. This work also involves other associations from Montendre. For the last 12 years numerous workcamps and meetings dealing with different topics (environment, immigration…) have been set up. This year we propose a workcamp linked to a project of reflection about French refugees from the North and the East, republican Spanish refugees and German prisoners who all lived in the same camp in Montendre, today the Place des Chaumes. That is very symbolic and the project aims at giving value to the memorial place. The workcamp gives the possibility to exchange about that subject via discussions, expositions or photos, to see that today it is still a current topic and to create a link between the past and today. The work has to be defined. ACCOMMODATION: hosting centre LOCATION: 75 km from Bordeaux (south of Charente Maritime), west of France NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Montendre (Charente-Maritime) TEENAGE CAMPS These projects are opened for teenage volunteers aged from 15 to 17 years. SJ18 Chateau des Prureaux I 05/07 – 26/07 TEEN/ENVI 16 volunteers PROJECT: The association of Le Creneau is situated in a little castel in the heart of a large property in Auvergne. Each year, it hosts people from different social and cultural backgrounds, who come to work voluntarily and to experience a different way of living. The volunteers will help to improve the conditions of the site, in particular the footpaths and the little river around the ponds. LOCATION: Montcombroux-les-Mines PARTICIPATION FEE: 150ˆ to be paid on the camp. SJ21 La Ferte sous Jouarre I 05/07 – 26/07 TEEN/ANIM 10 volunteers PROJECT: The association Vir'Volt, the delegation Ile de France of Solidarites Jeunesses, is located in the small town La Ferte sous Jouarre. This town (9500 inhabitants) is known for providing its millstones until the twentieth century to the whole world. These days the town wants to revive this important cultural good ( museums, didactic courses, restoration...). One of the works will be the reconstruction of a millstone wall around a beautiful park. Moreover this little town dares to make life more attractive for its inhabitants (animations, various encounters...) The association Vir'Volt is one of the partners of the town to organise these animations. This summer the volunteers will participate in the project “Ferte Plage”, an animation during one week, along the riverside of the Marne where a little beach with many animation offers had been created. The volunteers will be implicated to the whole organisation of the project and the animation workshops for the younger ones. IMPORTANT: During the three weeks of the workcamp the adolescent volunteers (15) will be together with about 15 adult volunteers. In everyday life there will be about 30 persons sharing this project . The work, either project “Ferte Plage” or the restoration of the wall, will be distributed every second day. ACCOMMODATION: in tents. PARTICIPATION FEE: 150ˆ to be paid on the camp. SJ45 Corneilla del Vercol 30/07 – 20/08 TEEN/RENO PROJECT: The Youth and Cultural House wishes to offer activities to the local youth and include them in the community life. 4 to 6 local youngsters will participate in the workcamp where the volunteers will renovate a chapel (reconstruct the exterior facade: remove the old mortar and put new one in) near by the village. By doing so, the youth should be sensitised to protect their patrimony. ACCOMMODATION: in tents in the near of the sport's association center which includes kitchen and sanitary facilities LOCATION: 10 km to Perpignan, 10 km to the sea. PARTICIPATION FEE: 150ˆ to be paid on the camp. SJ46 Beaumotte 02/08 – 23/08 TEEN/RENO 15 volunteers PROJECT: Beaumotte Center is an association of popular education whose goal is the responsibility of people and their voluntary participation in actions for personal and community development and solidarity. The center creates many projects in the realm of local development and international exchange. The experiences of previous chantier by young international volunteers and adolescents at Beaumotte Center encourages us to continue this work. In addition, the project of the center is based on the diversity of the public, and every summer we welcome young people from and useful work, discovery of other cultures, and participation in discovering the region with the group leaders, the members of the association, and the volunteers. In addition to these benefits, welcoming international work at the center permits the people of Beaumotte who do not sign up for voluntary chantier to be able to live in an international setting and share their home and lives with other people. This year, the work will be done on the exterior spaces of the center. It will consist of renovating the terrace and the pergola situated behind the center, near the garden. The adolescents will be able to begin to learn different trades like masonry and woodworking. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Beaumotte is 25km from Vesoul and 35km from Besancon NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Vesoul or Besancon PARTICIPATION FEE: 150ˆ to be paid on the camp. SJ49 La Ferte sous Jouarre III 02/08 – 23/08 TEEN/ANIM 10 volunteers PROJECT: The association Vir'Volt, the delegation Ile de France of Solidarites Jeunesses, is located in the small town La Ferte sous Jouarre. This town (9500 inhabitants) is known for providing its millstones until the twentieth century to the whole world. These days the town wants to revive this important cultural good ( museums, didactic courses, restoration, ...). One of the works will be the reconstruction of a millstone wall around a beautiful park. Moreover this little town dares to make life more attractive for its inhabitants. The association Vir'Volt is one of the partners of the town to organise these animations like concerts, public debates, a theatre forum , games for children... IMPORTANT: During the three weeks of the workcamp the adolescent volunteers (15) will be together with about 15 adult volunteers. In everyday life there will be about 30 persons sharing this project . The work, either the animation or the restoration of the wall, will be distributed every second day. ACCOMMODATION: in tents. PARTICIPATION FEE: 150ˆ to be paid on the camp. SJ51 Chateau des Prureaux II 02/08 – 23/08 TEEN/ ENVI 16 volunteers PROJECT: The association of Le Creneau is situated in a little castel in the heart of a large property in Auvergne. Each year, it hosts people from different social and cultural backgrounds, who come to work voluntarily and to experience a different way of living. The volunteers will help to improve the conditions of the site, in particular the footpaths and the little river around the ponds. PARTICIPATION FEE: 150ˆ to be paid on the camp. SJ55 Septfonds II 03/08 – 24/08 TEEN/CONS 15 volunteers PROJECT: For the first time, the community of Septfonds (around 1900 inhabitants) will host an international teenage workcamp this year. The project consists of the construction of a collective garden. Hence, the volunteers will build a wooden arbour, garden furniture and parcels as well as discovering the local flora through workshops and excursions. The work will take place near by the Notre-Dame, the center of the village, on an ancient fruit tree meadow. Meetings and visites will allow the volonteers to learn about the place's history. By participating in that workcamp, volunteers and inhabitants shall share both work and leisure time. ACCOMMODATION: in tents LOCATION: Septfonds is located 40 km in the north-east of Montauban. PARTICIPATION FEE: 150ˆ to be paid on the camp. SJ57 Fai Centre culturel I 04/08 – 19/08 TEEN/ENVI 12 volunteers PROJECT: The farm of Fai is located in the Alps, in a preserved environment. It hosts all year long international volunteers, families, and other people that participate actively in the renovation of the farm and the preservation of the environment. Since its creation, the farm of Fai developed a unique acoustic project which integrates the exceptional environment of the farm: two 7 meters high horns were built and make it possible to make the mountain sing at the time of festivals of music and spectacles. In 2007, we start the creation of an "arts centre of greenery" in order to exploit this original tool throughout the year. During this period, the volunteers will intervene on the installation of the access for the visitors. They will take part in the organisation of the great festival of August 17 (Fai makes sing the mountain) and in the festival of the village of Saix in partnership with the organisation Queyras libre. ACCOMMODATION: guesthouse of the Fai farm LOCATION: The farm of Fai is located 30 km from Gap and 200 km from Marseille. NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Veynes PARTICIPATION FEE: 150ˆ to be paid on the camp. SJ83 Montereau 05/07 – 19/07 TEEN 10 volunteers PROJECT: The community of Montereau-Fault-Yonne, situated at the borders of the Champagne, possesses the unique natural reservation of Ile-de-France located in an urban arrea. Flora and fauna of this forest are very multifaceted and rich. The community wishes to host volunteers in order to valorise and protect that natural heritage as well as open it more to the public. In the grounds of Rougeaux , the volunteers will restore the paths and stairs leading to the higher reliefs and clean the forest. In addition, they will create a herbarium with all the different species of plants and flowers which later will be used in school. The local youth will take part in the project as well and will show their city and region to the volunteers. ACCOMMODATION: in a building LOCATION: Montereau is located 100 km from Paris. PARTICIPATION FEE: 150ˆ to be paid on the camp.