WORK: Either if you are a creative arts’ enthusiastic or curious about learning how to Paint, this workcamp is made for you! Your mission will be to participate in the revalorization of a part of the Saint Jean Bosco’s school. You will have to paint some walls of the school corridors and will have the chance to create a giant fresco on the main wall. Come and take part to the adventure! The project: Repaint this space that has been made for the students to share, find people from all horizons of life and leave a permanent souvenir during your stay in Cluses. You will work every morning (5 hours per day from Monday to Friday) and it will give you the opportunity to discover other regions through cultural activities and touristic visits on the afternoons. Don’t forget to bring old clothes for the painting activities!
ACCOMODATION: Next to the town center of Cluses and the many facilities, you will be directly accommodated in tents inside Saint Jean Bosco school (http://college-sjbosco.fr/): Jeunesse et Reconstruction is providing the tents and mattresses, but take into consideration that you will have to bring your own sleeping bag! A kitchen, showers and restrooms will be at the disposition of all volunteers inside of the school building. You will prepare your meals as a group and you will be required to participate in daily chores (cooking, dish washing, cleaning, etc.). Please note: the association will not take responsibility of you if you decide to arrive before the indicated date or to leave after the end of the workcamp.
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / and : French
LOCATION: On the foothills of the most beautiful mountains in the Nothern Alps and next to the famous Grande Route des Alpes, the cute town of Cluses - 17000 habitants – is located in an amazing area! From Cluses you can easily access to different touristic sites such as Chamonix, the Mont Blanc and the Leman Lake rivers, Geneva or the pretty town of Annecy. Guided by the locals, you will be able to discover the local culture and the surroundings panoramas through cultural activities and visits! Possible leisure activities: mountain sports (hiking, climbing etc), swimming in the rivers, trips to Geneva, Annecy or Chamonix, concerts, shared meals and, obviously, intercultural and linguistic exchanges! Don’t forget to bring games, musical instruments, recipes, pictures and other souvenirs from your home country in order to share this memorable experience with the other volunteers and with the locals. For more information about the region: http://www.savoie-mont-blanc.com/offre/fiche-de-turisme-intercommunal-cl...
TERMINAL: Cluses