Project: At the gates of the mediaeval village of Verfeil-sur-Seye is an eco-hamlet where about fifteen people live. What brings them together? The desire to create a place of life and cooperative exchange, where each one has its place, and in harmony with the surrounding nature. The whole place is built in an ecological way and shared spaces added to this environmental dynamic: vegetable garden, henhouse, etc.
Work: You will participate in the construction of the future «Maison Commune» (common house) of the association, intended to welcome visitors and the organisation of socio-cultural workshops of all kinds! With eco-friendly materials, you will realise the cloth and the coatings of the walls of the future common house. Framed by the inhabitants of the hamlet, you will learn the techniques of manufacturing these natural materials and how to use them.
Accommodation and food: You will be accommodated in tents that you will share with one other volunteer, on a campsite within the eco-hamlet. Dry toilets and showers will be reserved for you. Mattresses and pillows will be provided, but you should bring your own sleeping bag and bed sheets. A kitchen area will also be provided. Breakfasts and lunches during working days will be shared with residents of the eco-hamlet. In turn and as a team, you will be responsible for preparing meals and managing the place collectively (cleaning, shopping, etc.) Meals can be adapted to specific diets (vegan or vegetarian).
Location: near Verfeil-sur-Seye, 50 kilometres from Toulouse.
Leisure activities: In the heart of the Aveyron gorges, you can take advantage of the possibilities offered by the Tarn-et-Ga-
ronne: swimming in the Aveyron, visiting nearby mediaeval villages (Cordes-Sur-Ciel, Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val), hiking in the
Bonant valley, etc. Discover the village of Verfeil-sur-Seye and its bubbling activity at the dawn of summer: game library, as-
sociative café, game night, etc. Accompanied by two campleaders, you will have the opportunity to meet the inhabitants and
discover the Occitania region through their eyes. In the evenings and on weekends, go to discover the territory, or let yourself
be carried by your imagination to organise a barbecue, a kayak on the gorges of the Aveyron, a folk ball and to open up to the
population...! Finally, you will organise a large international meal open to everybody, in order to share with the inhabitants and
visitors passing through the specialties from your culture.
Time and directions to the meeting point: Lexos train station between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Campleaders will make shuttles
between the station and the accommodation.