Project: In the heart of the Hautes Alpes, the association Les Villages des Jeunes (www.villagesdesjeunes.org) has been managing, livening up and renovating the reception centre of le Fa since 1990. It is a former agriculture domain situated at an altitude of 1000 meters. The old buildings of the farm have been developed into small apartments and group accommodations. At le Fa, from April to December, the association organises inclusion projects for local people who are faced with social and professional difficulties and host teenagers and young adults experiencing family, health or professional difficulties in order to give them a possibility to get professional experience. In the summer, the Fa is also a place where professional artists and musicians come to work in and with this extraordinary place. Together, they create and perform at the yearly festivals that take place at the Fa. The international workcamps organised at the Fa contribute to make this place something extra, where people in different ages, from different countries and cultures, employees and volunteers, artists and tourists, live and work together for some days or several months. We hope that you also, a volunteer from France or abroad, will come in this spirit of encounter and working together which brings our project to life. Work: Most of the buildings at the Fa have been developed and made to host groups during short periods. As a consequence, only one building is left for the permanent staff and the seasonal workers who live on site. With the development of our activities, the team has grown and it is highly prioritised to offer them a good place to stay. This project will take place during two years and the first step is to clear and tidy a building situated 50 meters from the hosting centre. The building is called the Eco museum, because of the old agriculture machines that are there. During the second period, the roof will be insulated in order to create a new apartment in the building. This work will give you the opportunity to learn more about different insulation techniques, from the most traditional to the most ecological ones! Leisure: As the Fa is surrounded by an extraordinary nature, it is an ideal place when it comes to discover mountain hiking and the rural villages with their peasant markets and local products. In the evenings you can organise games, film nights, international meals You can also organise more touristic trips to the towns and villages of the region. Accommodation: In rooms with 5-6 persons Location: The Farm of the Fa (3km from the village of Saix, 30 km from the city of Gap) Closest train station: Veynes Dvoluy (18km)