Project: Each year, by welcoming volunteers and international work sites, the municipality of Montendre works to restore its heritage and contributes to the enhancement of intercultural exchanges. Indeed, this town of 3000 inhabitants hosts one of the international centers of Solidarités Jeunesses: the Maison des Bateleurs. Also, in order to preserve and enhance its historical and identity heritage, the municipality of Montendre implements an international project every year. This year, the municipality is committed to highlighting and renovating the scaffolding of the Lavoir. Your actions will be in accordance with the objective 11 of sustainable development (UN) in favor of sustainable cities and communities.
Work: You will intervene, accompanied by two technical supervisors, on the restoration of the Lavoir. The objective will be to carry out traditional masonry work: de-jointing, digging joints then re-pointing with lime mortar. You will also carry out roofing work in order to restore the roof of the washhouse in very poor condition, as well as the development of the space (finishes, cleaning, enhancement). You will work around 5 hours per day.
Accommodation and food: You will sleep in collective dormitories (8 places), at the international Bateleurs reception house, in Montendre, where you will have all the accommodations at your disposal. You will have a vehicle for transport to the site and also to explore the region. Food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner (you have a food budget which the facilitators will manage and communicate with you throughout the work). The meals will be prepared, in turn, by you, especially for lunch and dinner while respecting environmental values and local resources, as well as the culture of each and everyone (hot and cold dishes as well as vegetarian and vegan will be prepared).
Location: Montendre, Charente Maritime, 65 km from Bordeaux.
Leisure activities: You can enjoy many cultural activities such as visiting historic towns such as Jonzac, Blaye, Rochefort, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, among others. Likewise, you can take advantage of the surrounding forests for hiking, or enjoy the good times at the beach on the Gironde coast.
Time and directions to the meeting point: At Montendre train station, between 4pm and 6 pm. The facilitators will shuttle between the station and the place of accommodation.