Código:
SJ57
Disponibilidad:
Disponible
La Ferté-sous-Jouarre
Francia
Fecha de inicio:
03/08/2015
Fecha de fin:
21/08/2015
Extra fee:
150.00
Euro
Idiomas:
Inglés
Tipo de trabajo:
Edad mínima:
15
Edad máxima:
17
Plazas:
27
Descripción:
During the 19th century the town of La Ferté-sous-Jouarre was renowned the world over for the quality of the millstones it produced. The sale of these millstones brought the town great wealth, evidence of which can still be seen today in a number of fine buildings situated throughout the community. Since 2007, the association Vir´Volt has been based in the town and has helped to celebrate the heritage of its millstone industry through the organisation of international workcamps.
Throughout the summer, international, French and local volunteers will take part in different millstone-heritage restoration workcamps. Projects will include the restoration of a wall surrounding a beautiful park called the Pigeon's Fountain Park and some clearing works on the "Associative's Garden", which is situated on the banks of the Marne. For this work, volunteers will be trained in traditional masonry techniques which use cement made with limestone. Wood work will be necessary to build to the garden wood's hut. In addition to this, other small-scale workcamps could be carried out in the gardens of the association.
In communal tents (yurts, tipis) on the campsite of the association. Participants need to bring along a sleeping bag.
Location: The town of La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, 60 km East of Paris, in the region of Seine-et-Marne.
Leisure activities: Volunteers will have the chance to enjoy the association's campsite and to discover the cultural and natural heritage of a region which is home to such famous products as Champagne and Brie. You will also be given the opportunity to meet and socialise with local young people. Other leisure activities will be organised collectively depending on the wishes of the group and the available budget.
Aeropuerto:
Notas:
Closest train station: La Ferté-sous-Jouarre
Note: This project should not be seen as a sightseeing trip to Paris. If participants wish to visit Paris, they should arrive some days before or leave some days after the dates of the summer camp.
There will be 27 participants in this workcamps, half of them being French local volunteers.
Participation fee: 150€ for international volunteers.