WORKCAMP PRE- PROGRAMME 2006
SOLIDARITÉS
JEUNESSES
Secrétariat National
10 rue du 8 Mai 1945
75010 Paris
Tel : + 33 1 55 26 88 77
Fax : + 33 1 53 26 03 26
Email : workcamp.in@solidaritesjeunesses.org
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Workcamps
The international workcamp is a very important part in the action undertaken by Solidarités
Jeunesses. It is prepared long time in advance in the different regional offices and the National
Secretariat.
The international workcamp is seen as a tool of local and personal development, tolerance and
understanding between the different participants. An important part of our workcamps is the
inclusion of people coming from disadvantaged backgrounds and it aims also to make the local
population participate actively.
International
Solidarités Jeunesses is the French branch of Youth Action for Peace, a movement created after the
First World War in order to reconcile people of different nationalities through a better mutual
understanding. Solidarités Jeunesses works alongside a number of partner organisations worldwide, exchanging volunteers and organising international solidarity projects.
National
Solidarités Jeunesses is a national youth organisation recognised by the French Ministry of Youth
and Sport. It organises short and longer-term international youth volunteer workcamps, projects
with disadvantaged publics, training sessions, international solidarity projects and manages rural
residential and community centres.
Regional
Solidaités Jeunesses is composed of 8 regional delegations : Ile de France, Lorraine, FrancheComté, Languedoc-Roussillon, PACA, Auvergne, Poitou-Charentes and Midi-Pyrennées.
Ile de France
Lorraine
Franche-Comté
Paris
Poitou-Charente
Auvergne – Rhône
Alpes
Midi-Pyrénées
Languedoc-Roussillon
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SJ 01 - CROISÉE DES REGARDS 1/ OPEN CAMP
Vaucluse, (PACA)
01/03/06-30/06/06
International
ENVI
4 volunteers
Projekt: The association of popular education « La Croisée des Regard » manages the domaine of
« Mayne, Les Icards », a mediterranean site made up of 130 hectares. This area was left to abandon
and the association has been working on it since 1993. The domaine is a local and international
meeting point. Militants for popular education we follow three axes; The human, countryside, and
contemporary art. The volonteers will take part at the instalation of the external vitrins of the
hosting center. The volunteers will participate in the maintenace of the topiaries and the footpaths
(made previously in cooperation with landscape artists). Followed by the organic kitchen garden, by
the discovery of ancient varietes of vegetables and their cultures and of course the harvesting and
tasting of some.
REMARK : Volunteers can participate for a minimum of 1 month
Accommodation: In a structure on site.
Location: The Domaine of Mayne, Les Icards is close to Avignon in the South of France.
Terminal: L'Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse
SJ 02 ENVIRONNEMENT FAI
PACA
03/04/06 – 07/05/06
International
ENVI
12 volunteers
Projekt: The farm of Fai has been a place for encounters and exchange of Solidarités Jeunesses for
15 years, and is located in a delicate natural area. In 2006 volunteers will participate in protecting
this environment by constructing a compostal box and an ecomuseum. They will also renovate the
paths around the farm and enlarge the vegetables garden.
Location: The farm of Fai is situated in the mountains 3 km from Saix in the South of the Alps, 12
km from Veynes and 30 km from Gap.
SJ 03 LA GARE 1
PACA
04/04/06 – 24/04/06
International
SOC
8 volunteers
St Julien en Beauchene is a little village, situated 900 m high in the alps and with about a 100
inhabitants. It has kept his old trainstation even if there are no more trains going for a dozen of
years already. The house of the former head of the trainstation is not inhabitated since three years
ago.
The volunteers will renovate this house (90m2) and its sourroundings in order to build social
accommodation. They will work with the local population but also with young people who are
socially disadvantaged.
Accommodation: Accommodation will be in a stucture on site and it is necessary to bring good
shoes and warm cloths
Location: St Julien is situated in the alps in the south between le col de Lus la Croix haute and
Aspres sur Buëch.
TERMINAL: LUS LA CROIX
SJ 04 ITINÉRANT EN PACA / OPEN WORKCAMP
PACA
05/04/06 – 15/10/06
International
ENVI
6 volunteers
Projekt: The farm of Fai is one of the hosting centres of the local branch PACA. During their stay,
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the volunteers will work around environmental issues (organic gardening, continue to build up an
Eco-Museum, maintaining paths), they will help to improve the hosting centre (renovation,
construction) and also participate in the animation of free time activities (concerts, theatre,
evenings with the local population). Moreover they will have the chance to attend hiking tours to
explore the fauna and flora of the region
Accommodation: in a structure on site
Location: In the Alps, in the area around Veynes en Devoluy
Terminal: Veynes en Devoluy
SJ 05 LES AIRELLES
Seine-et-Marne (Ile-de-France)
08/04/06– 29/04/06
International
Development & Animation 12-15 Volunteers
Projekt: The Social centre Les Airelles, in partnership with the commune of Roissy-en-Brie, has
hosted for the last three years International workcamps. This year, a park will be rehabilitated,
which is situated in a much frequented area. Next to the works, the volunteers will organise
animation sessions with the children of the centre who will be on holiday during the period of the
camp. The volunteers will therefore participate in a double project of an improvement of an area of
life of the inhabitants, and a priviliged link with the children and their families.
Accommodation: The social centre Les Airelles
Location: The social centre is in the commune of Roissy-en-Brie, in the south east of Paris
Terminal: Roissy-en-Brie (RER E from Paris)
SJ 06 PLONGE FAI
PACA
10/04/06– 30/04/06
International
Hosting Center
15 Volunteers
Project: The work camp will take place at the farm Fai, one of the hosting centres of the local
branch PACA. The volunteers will continue to improve the facilities of the centre, this year mainly
focusing on the kitchen. Moreover they will have the chance to attend hiking tours to explore the
fauna and flora of the region as well as they will participate in the animation of free time activities
(concerts, theatre, evenings with the local population).
Accommodation: in a structure on site
Location: In the Alps, in the area around Veynes en Devoluy
Terminal: Veynes en Devoluy
SJ 07 ENVIRONNEMENT VAUNIERES
PACA
15/04/06– 15/10/06
International
ENVI
8 Volunteers
Project: Vaunières is an associative village, in an isolated spot in the mountains, which has been
restored since 1963. Each summer many young people, groups, or individuals are hosted in the
structure. The environmental projekt will mainly focus on two aspekts: the protection of the fauna
and flora (for example against fire throug clearing of undergrowth, construction of a water station)
and the enlargement of the organic vegetable garden.
The volunteers engagement will not just be limited to these tasks, the volunteers will also
participate in the animation of the village and free time activities (concerts, theatre, evenings,
festivals with the local population). Moreover they will have the chance to attend hiking tours to
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explore the fauna and flora of the region
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in common rooms where the workcamp takes place, but
conditions can change depending on the projects in which volunteers are involved.
Location: Our local office is based in the Alps, in the area around Veynes en Devoluy.
Terminal: Veynes en Devoluy is the nearest train station.
SJ 08 ST PIERRE D'OLÉRON
Poitou Charentes
15/04/06– 06/05/06
International
PATRI
10 Volunteers
Projekt: As St Pierre d'Oléron is an island, this workcamp will take place right at the sea, close to
an oyster bed. The work will include the restauration of an “oyster cabin” , a wooden cabin where
the oyster fishers work.
Accommodation: in a village building
Location: St Pierre d'Oléron, an island close to Rochefort which is located 100 km north of
Bordeaux
Terminal: Rochefort
SJ 09 CROISÉE DES REGARDS 2
Vaucluse, Provence
08/05/06-28/05/06
International
ENVI
10 Volunteers
Project: The association of non-formal education « La Croisée des Regard » runs the domaine of
« Mayne, Les Icards », a mediterranean site of 130 hectars. This area was abandoned and the
association has been working on it since 1993. The domaine is a local and international meeting
point.
The volunteers will do some construction work, setting up glazed outside joineries and finishing
the work on one of the buildings of the hosting center.
Accommodation: In a structure on site.
Location: The Domaine of Mayne, Les Icards is close to Avignon in the South of France.
Terminal: L'Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse
SJ 10 SAINT AUBAN D'OZE
PACA
09/05/06 – 29/05/06
International
ENVI
15 Volunteers
Project: After their first successful experience last year, the population of Saint Auban d’Oze
wishes to host again a workcamp of young international volunteers in 2006. The village is situated 4
kms away from the farm of Faï, a hosting center of the local branch of Solidarités Jeunesses which
exists for more than 15 years now.
This year, the volunteers will particularly help to repair hiking paths. More over they will plant
bushes and plants on to slopes to preserve them.
In order to allow a better exchange with the local farmers , the workcamp will take place earlier this
year as most of the people are very busy during high season. In this way, they will be able to better
help the young volunteers to discover the life and the work in this rural setting.
Accommodation:
Location: Saint Auban d’Oze is situated in the Southern Alps, at 12 km of Veynes and at 30 km of
Gap.
Terminal: Veynes
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SJ 11 PAVIE
Gers (Midi Pyrénées)
13/05/06 – 03/06/06
International
FESTIVAL + YOUTH
15 Volunteers
Project: The village of Pavie (about 2000 inhabitants) will welcome this year, for the 11th time, a
festival called Trad’envie, from the 24th to the 27th of may. This festival deals with traditionnal
musics and dances, but the organisers also wish to open it to some new artistic initiatives.
The village of Pavie wants to welcome this year an international workcamp around the festival, in
order to offer an intercultural exchange to the local youngsters (around 15 years old). The objective
of the volunteers will therefore be to meet the young people of the village and the surroundings, in
order to associate them to the preparation, the welcoming, and the packing up of the festival.
This shared project will be an opportunity for every participant to live an active discovering of arts,
but also to impulse a stronger motivation for the local youngsters to participate in the local life.
Some meetings will also take place in schools, for example in a college (pupils from 11 to 15 years
old), where the volunteers will be able to make a presentation of their countries and their cultures,
to explain their choice of volunteering, etc. Some local leaders will begin, from february, to tell the
local young people about the international workcamp in Pavie, and that they will be invited to
participate. Accommodation: Camping
Situation: Pavie is 4 km South from Auch, or 70 km West from Toulouse.
Terminal: Auch.
SJ 12 MONTENDRE/ OPEN WORKCAMP
Charente-Maritime (Poitou Charentes)
15/05/06 – 30/09/06
International
CREATIV
4 Volunteers
Projekt: The first volunteers will participate at the preparation of the 10 years anniversary party of
la Maison des Bateleurs.
From 27 may to 17 june, the volunteers will participate at a workcamp in Montendre, renovating the
ramparts of the castle.
At the end of june they will participate at the « festival of earth and nature ».
From the beginning of July until the 10th there will be an exchange with other organisations and 80
young people from 7 different countries and they will approach subjects like environment through
art workshops...
During the summer there will always be groups to welcome and the volunteers will have the
opportunity to organize events together.
For example with an « OFAJ workcamp » which will consist of participants of France, Germany
and Togo. They will focus on the subject of immigration.
From 2 to 28 september they will again work on the restauration of the castle of Montendre.
Moreover the volunteers will always be involved in the household and gardening work as well as all
other activitities (workcamps, festivals...) playing at that time.
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in common rooms where the workcamp takes place, but
conditions can change depending on the projects in which volunteers are involved.
Situation: 75 km north of Bordeaux (South of Charente Maritime) and 75 km in the south of
Angoulême, In the western part of France
Terminal: Montendre (Charente-Maritime)
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SJ 13 MONTENDRE 1
Charente-Maritime (Poitou Charentes)
26/05/06 – 17/06/06
International
PATRI
12 Volunteers
Projekt: The municipality of Montendre has already hosted many international workcamps. This
commune would like to restore their castle, an identifying heritage. The ramparts of the castle are in
need of some international care! The objective of this work will be to continue the work of last
years workcamp, cleaning the walls and removing the vegetation, then to redo the joints with mortar
and cement, with the aim to strengthen and maintain its walls.
Accommodation: tents or structure on site
Location: 75 km north of Bordeaux (South of Charente Maritime) and 75 km in the south of
Angoulême, In the western part of France
Terminal: Montendre (Charente-Maritime)
SJ 14 PAYS DE CHARLIEU
Auvergne
27/05/06 – 17/06/06
International
ENVI
volunteers
Projekt:Workcamps have been organised by the communes of Briennon and Pouilly-sous-Charlieu
for the past three years. The volunteers will discover these two small villages of the Charlieu
Country and will assist in the development and improvement of the village centres. The aim is also
to carry out activities associated with the protection of the environment and to encourage the
participation of the young people of the area.
Accommodation: structure on site
Location: 20 km in the nord of Roanne
Terminal: Roanne
SJ 15 FOUR A PAIN FAI
PACA
31/05/06 – 20/06/06
International
PATRI
15 Volunteers
Projekt: The traditional bread oven of the farm Fai is the central point of many events, hosting up
to 250 persons of the surrounding villages. This year the following events are already planned: a
theatre festival(100 visitors), a transhumance(90 human visitors plus 1500 animals), light and sound
show of Fai(200 v), The mountain that sings(250 v), day of heritage(50 v).
To “save” the oven the volunteers will take care of the maintainance of the general condition of the
building, integrating the traditional local architectual style and they will increase the hight with bars
to make the cooking place more secure.
Moreover they will have the chance to attend hiking tours to explore the fauna and flora of the
region as well as they will participate in the animation of free time activities (concerts, theatre,
evenings with the local population).
Accommodation: in a structure on site
Location: In the Alps, in the area around Veynes en Devoluy
Terminal: Veynes en Devoluy
SJ 16 CROISÉE DES REGARDS 3
Vaucluse, Provence
05/06/06-25/06/06
International
BATIMENT
10 Volunteers
Project: The association of non-formal education « La Croisée des Regard » runs the domaine of
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« Mayne, Les Icards », a mediterranean site of 130 hectars. This area was abandoned and the
association has been working on it since 1993. The domaine is a local and international meeting
point.
The volunteers will help to pose wooden floors inside of two of the buildings of the hosting centre.
Accommodation: In a structure on site.
Location: The Domaine of Mayne, Les Icards is close to Avignon in the South of France.
Terminal: L'Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse
SJ 17 ENTRESSEN
Istres (PACA)
31/05/06 – 20/06/06
International
PATRI
15 Volunteers
Projekt:Improvement of a chapel under preservation order. The community of Istres is hosting
an international workcamp for the third time this year in order to promote local development. The
project will be based around restauration work on a chapel from the 16th century which had suffered
severe damages in the Second World War.
Last year, a workcamp carried out repairs on the roof. This year, the two façades have to be
renovated. The old mortar has to be removed, the stones repositioned and the ivy roots removed.
For those interested in archaeology there will be some excavation work at the foot of the building.
The work will be mainly focus on the rebuilding of a cisterne, clearing out the interior, and a
subsequent work on the waterproofing of the roof. The workcamp will also have the possibility to
discover the Provence region, to participate in the many summer celebrations of Istres, and as a
result will meet the inhabitants through the animateurs and the young people of the village who are
invited to participate in the workcamp.
Accommodation: In tents near a sports complex (for kitchen and sanitary facilities)
Location: Istres is situated between the Camargue (Arles at 30 Km) and the Mediterranean
(Marseille at 50 Km).
Terminal: Meeting at the train station of Istres.
SJ 18 LA GARE 2
PACA
08/06/06 – 28/06/06
International
SOC
8 volunteers
St Julien en Beauchene is a little village, situated 900 m high in the alps and with about a 100
inhabitants. It has kept his old trainstation even if there are no more trains going for a dozen of
years already. The house of the former head of the trainstation is not inhabitated since three years
ago.
The volunteers will renovate this house (90m2) and its sourroundings in order to build social
accommodation. They will work with the local population but also with young people who are
socially disadvantaged.
Accommodation: Accommodation will be in a stucture on site and it is necessary to bring good
shoes and warm cloths
Location: St Julien is situated in the alps in the south between le col de Lus la Croix haute and
Aspres sur Buëch.
TERMINAL: LUS LA CROIX
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SJ 19 VIEURE
Allier (Auvergne)
10/06/06 – 01/07/06
international
ENV
14 volontaires
This is the third year that the team at the tourist accommodation centre are organising an
international workcamp with the commune of Vieure. The volunteers will be lodged beside a lake
and will work on the development of a horse-riding circuit and an animal refuge, as well as
renovation tasks in the village of Vieure. The organisers also hope to reinforce the friendly contact
with the locals.
Accommodation: In a structure on site.
Location: 30 km from Moulins and Montluçon
TERMINAL: MOULINS
SJ 20 FOUR A PAIN ST JULIEN
Saint Julien en Beauchêne (Paca)
12/06/06 – 02/07/06
International
PATRI
15 Volunteers
Projekt: Saint Julien en Beauchêne is 6 km away from Vaunieres, an associative village, in an
isolated spot in the mountains, which has been restored since 1963. Each summer many young
people, groups, or individuals are hosted in the structure.
The bread oven of St Julien exists already for more than two centuries. The volunteers will work on
the restauration of the oven as it plays a huge role in the social life of the village, which organices
regular events like pizza evenings and festivals around the oven.
They will also participate in the environmental work and maintenance of the village and its
surroundings. Their engagement will not just be limited to these tasks, the volunteers will also
participate in the animation of the village.
The workcamp will end with the inauguration of the restored oven and its « return to service ».
Accommodation: In a village house, and in collective bedrooms.
Location: Vaunières is 6 km away from Saint Julien en Beauchêne, 80 km from Grenoble, and 50
km from Gap
Terminal: Veynes en Devoluy is the nearest train station.
SJ 21 CHERVEUX
Deux Sèvres (Poitou-Charentes)
24/06/06 – 15/07/06
International
RENO
12 volunteers
Projekt: Cherveux is a little village in the countryside. Near an old fountain and a hiking trail is a
field surrounded by typical local drystone walls that need conserving. Volunteers will help out and
thus contribute to the efforts of a number of local clubs that strive to enliven the village with their
activities.
Accommodation: camping in tents.
Location: 20 km north of Niort, in western France
Terminal: Saint Maixent l’Ecole
SJ 22 SAIX
PACA
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26/06/06-16/07/06
International
SOC
15 volunteers
Project : The farm of Faï is a place of meeting and exchange run by Solidarités Jeunesses for more
than 15 years. It is situated in the village of Saix that has several hundred inhabitants. In this village
we have been carrying out different works for 5 years (cleaning of the river, building bus stop
shelters etc…). This year the work will take place in the village: The volunteers will help to
maintain the inside of a multi-purpose building of the village where it is possible to organize events
all year long. In autumn it is even used to stock potatoes.
This year they will put also much effort to encourage more inhabitants of the village to participate.
The volunteers will also have a lot of opportunites to discover the flora and fauna of this mountain
region.
Accommodation: in the village
Location: Le Saix is in the Alps, 12 km from Veynes en Devoluy.
Terminal: Veynes is the nearest train station - you have to travel through Grenoble.
SJ 23 PUYRAVAULT
Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes)
30/06/06 –22/07/06
International
RENO
12 volunteers
Project : Puyravault council is interested in the social dynamics that hosting a workcamp can
create with the local population. Volunteers will undertake masonry repointing work on a wall and
improve the area around an old bascule at the entrance to the village.
Accommodation: camping in tents.
Location: 50 km east of Rochelle, western France
Terminal: Surgères
SJ ABBAYE DE CLAUSONNE
12 places
Dates : july 06
Project : This abbey was initially built in the 12th century, but what currently remains is merely a
vague remembrance of more glorious times. Today a local association aims at cherishing this
historical place, and does so in co-operation with the regional delegation of Solidarités Jeunesses.
No particular technical skills are required. Still, the excavations, arranging of stones and their
numbering will help in raising the historical value of the site.
Location: The abbey is situated in the South of the Alps, 15 km from Veynes and 30 km from
Gap.
SJ – MOULINS
Allier (Auvergne)
July
international
RENO
14 volunteers
Project : The local authorities of the Moulins Sud area, together with the association Solidarités
Jeunesses, are setting up an international workcamp for the enhancement of the area. The
volunteers will carry out some painting in the centre, along with local people. The emphasis will be
on the possibilities for international exchange. This pilot project in an urban environment is an
experimental endeavour which will hopefully create a positive dynamic force in the area.
Accommodation: in a stucture on site
Terminal: Moulin
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SJ –PIN / VREGILLE - Chantier Itinérant
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
01/07/06 – 29/07/06
International
ENV/RENO
15 volunteers
Project : Subsequent to 3 experiences of international workcamps, the community of Communes
de la Vallée de l’Ognon (a community consisting of several smaller comunities) wishes to host
international volonteers with the objective of dynamization of the territory and the mobilization of
young people for concret actions in their villages. This year, the moving international workcamp
will be the occasion to create a bond between the villages ‘Pin’ and ‘Vregille’. These are two small
communes with 600 respectively 150 inhabitants. The volonteers will take part in the renovation of
a fontain in ‘Pin’ and in the construcion of a fishing-pontoon in ‘Vregille’, which will also be
accessible for people in wheel-chairs. The volonteers will be accomodated in communal buildings
whereby the moving from one living place to another will be the occasion of a strong moment of
the workcamp.
The originality of this project consists of the continual moving, which gives all the people involved
in the project the possibility to give a signification to the territory and to associate with the project
with the objective to iniciate dynamics for partnership and exchange.
Accommodation: In communal buildings
Location: about 20 km in the north of Besançon
Terminal: Besançon
SJ CIRQUE DE L'ESSONNE
Essonne (Ile-de-France)
01/07/06 – 22/07/06
International
Environnement
15 volunteers
The “Conservatoire des Espaces Naturels et Sensibles” runs different sites wich are situated in very
nice environmental sourroundings and aims to preserve the nature and to develop actions of
sensibilisation. The volunteers will work on the reopening of hiking paths along the “cirque du
fleuve l'Essonne”, removing the undergrowth to help orchids and insects. Moreover they will cut a
profile into the earth to show the different layers.
Accommodation:Sous tentes, dans la commune de Lisses
Location: department of l’Essonne at the beginning of Mennecy à 30km de Paris
Terminal:Mennecy (RER D from Paris)
SJ - BAIGNES SAINTE RADEGONDE
Charente (Poitou-Charentes)
01/07/06 – 22/07/06
International
RENO
12 volunteers
Project : Baignes town council, keen on encouraging local youth to get involved, has hosted
international youth workcamps for four years. Volunteers will contribute to a project to restore a
communal bread oven into a local club house for social activities such as traditional “baking
parties”. They will renew mortar plasterwork in a room.
Accommodation: in a building.
Location: 90 km north of Bordeaux.
Location: Angoulême.
SJ AUBERVILLA
Seine-Saint-Denis (Ile de France)
01/07/06 – 22/07/06
International
RENO
15 volunteers
The association Aubervilla will host an international workcamp for the first time this year. Since it
was founded in 2002, Aubervilla is a place of exchange, work and hospitality which allows local
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artistic companies to effect their work and stock their material there.
The volunteers will help to set up security norms for a place that is meant to host a lot of people all
year long. They will also participate at the local cultural life and work with the young local people
as well as with the artists living there.
Accommodation: inside of the Villa Mais d'Ici - Aubervilliers
Location: Aubervilliers est une ville limitrophe au Nord-Est de Paris
LOCATION: Metro Aubervilliers quatre chamins ligne 7 direction la courneuve
SJ- ITINERANT EN BOCAGE SUD I
Allier (Auvergne)
01/07/06 – 21/07/06
international
ENV RENO
14 volunteers
Project :For several years, the Country of Bocage Sud, 25 km from Moulins has offered a
travelling workcamp which allows volunteers to discover this welcoming area. The group will visit
the two communes of St Hilaire and de Tronget, and the work will concentrate on the renovation of
this small heritage. Many exchanges take place with the locals, especially the young people.
Accommodation: in a building.
Location: Country of Bocage Sud, 25 km from Moulins and Montlucon
Terminal: Moulins
SJ –PIN / VREGILLE - Chantier Itinérant
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
01/07/06 – 29/07/06
International
ENV/RENO
15 volunteers
Project : Subsequent to 3 experiences of international workcamps, the community of Communes
de la Vallée de l’Ognon (a community consisting of several smaller comunities) wishes to host
international volonteers with the objective of dynamization of the territory and the mobilization of
young people for concret actions in their villages. This year, the moving international workcamp
will be the occasion to create a bond between the villages ‘Pin’ and ‘Vregille’. These are two small
communes with 600 respectively 150 inhabitants. The volonteers will take part in the renovation of
a fontain in ‘Pin’ and in the construcion of a fishing-pontoon in ‘Vregille’, which will also be
accessible for people in wheel-chairs. The volonteers will be accomodated in communal buildings
whereby the moving from one living place to another will be the occasion of a strong moment of
the workcamp.
The originality of this project consists of the continual moving, which gives all the people involved
in the project the possibility to give a signification to the territory and to associate with the project
with the objective to iniciate dynamics for partnership and exchange.
Accommodation: In communal buildings
Location: about 20 km in the north of Besançon
Terminal: Besançon
SJ SAINT PIERRE DU PERRAY
Essonne (Ile-de-France)
01/07/06 – 22/07/06
International
Artistique & Animation
15 volunteers
Project : The community of St Pierre du Perray hosts since 9 years international workcamps. This
year the volunteers will work on a big fresco on a wall of the court in an elementry school. They
will work with the local people and children.
Accommodation: in a structure on site
Location: 40km south of Paris
Terminal: Corbeil-Essonne (RER D à partir de Paris)
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GENERAC
Gard (Languedoc-Roussillon)
03/07/06-24/07/06
International
RENOVATION
15 volunteers
Project : Continuation of the restoration of the castle Générac which was started 5 years ago.
The stone surroundings of a window have to be demounted and remounted and the ceilings of the
upper rooms have to be restored. The volunteers will be in contact with the social insertion
workcamp organized by the association which runs all through the year.
Accommodation: basic, in a house in the village.
Location: 15 km from Nîmes and 45 km from Montpellier.
Terminal: Nîmes
CROISEE DES REGARDS 4
Paca
03/07/06 – 23/07/06
International
BATIMENT
13 Volunteers
Project : Volunteers will help fit wooden flooring at the residential centre.
Accommodation: In a structure on site.
Location: The Domaine of Mayne, Les Icards is close to Avignon in the South of France.
Terminal: L'Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse
SJ – PAMPROUX
Deux Sèvres (Poitou-Charentes)
08/07/06 – 29/07/06
International
RENO
12 volunteers
Project : Pamproux’s population has twice already appreciated the presence of international
volunteers. This workcamp’s aim is to finish restoring a wall which is in very bad condition (stone
masonry work).
Accommodation: camping in tents.
Location: 40 km east of Niort, western France
Terminal: Saint Maixent l’Ecole
SJ – VALLEROIS LE BOIS
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
08/07/06 – 29/07/06
International
RENO
15 Volunteers
Project : Thanks to a wonderful castle this small village is also very rich of an important rural
partimony (stone walls, a church of the 16th century,...).
A large part of one of these walls, about 30 metres, will be restored in the ancient way of
renovating. The work consists of cutting stones, making the cement and placing the stones on the
wall in a way that respects the traditional technics. This workcamp will permet the volonteers to
learn some technics of building a wall and cutting the stones.
During two workcamps the project of renovation has already been launched. Exceptional relations
have been established between the inhabitants and the volonteers, so that the volonteers will have
the possibility to take part in numerous activities carried out together with the inhabitants of the
village.
Accommodation: at hosting families
Location: the village is situated 10 km in the south-east of Vesoul
Terminal: Vesoul
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SJ – GIROMAGNY
Territoire de Belfort (Franche-Comté)
08/07/06 – 29/07/06
International
RENO
15 Volunteers
Project : Subsequent to one workcamp experience about mining patrimony, the community of
‘Giromagny’ and the social-cultural center ‘La Haute Savoureuse’ carry out a project of the
restoration of some fontains situated in the center of the village.
In order to make the local population be involved in the projects and to sensitize them for the
patrimony, it is planned to launch this project with the cooperation of young international
volonteers. The presence of these international volonteers will be an important mean to organise
fantastic animations, exchanges and meetings all around the conscience of the patrimony. The
fontains of the ancient exterior washing-houses have three corries. Having been built in wood, they
have been renewed in cement in 1899. The volonteers will work on the restoration of the fontain
‘Place des Tilleuls’, and will later on begin to work on the fontain in the ‘rue du Tilleul’.
Accommodation: in a country house
Location: Giromagny is situated 15 km in the north of Belfort
Terminal: Belfort
SJ – LAVONCOURT
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
08/07/06 – 29/07/06
International
RENO
15 Volunteers
Project : Lavoncourt is situated 36 km in the east of Vesoul. Every summer the inhabitants are
engaged in hosting international volonteers, being convinced of the richness of this international
experience. This projects have already permitted to renew the fontain in the center of the village, the
building of the Blessed Virgin and the crucifixes.
Together with the remaking of center village, the community also wants to redecorate the park
aroung the new town hall. This year, the volonteers will finish the renovation of the wall which
encloses the park. The work consists of cutting stones and several other works of building a wall.
The volonteers are hosted in the village and will take part in activities to discover the region
together with the inhabitants of the village.
Accommodation: in buildings
Location: Lavoncourt is situated 36 km away from Vesoul
Terminal: Vesoul
SJ – THEULEY
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
08/07/06 – 29/07/06
International
ENVI + SOC
15 volunteers
Project : Theuley is situated 13 km away from Combeaufontaine. This village with 70 inhabitants
possesses a rich patrimony, particularly consisting of 3 ancient exterior washhouses with a fontain.
The community whishes to induce the renovation of these fontains, proposing a dynamic process
for the inhabitants initiated by the international volonteers. Encouraged by several experiences of a
neighbour community named Lavoncourt, the community of Theuley also wants to become
involved in the organisation of international workcamps.
The volonteers will work on the renovation of a cemetery wall and of the lower part of the fontain
near the washhouses, or more precisely they will renew the pavement and work on the sealing of the
basin. They will also take part in different moments of animation and meetings with the inhabitants
of the village.
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Accommodation: Inside of houses
Location: Theuley is situated 36 km away from Vesoul
Terminal: Vesoul
SJ – LA CHABANNE
Allier (Auvergne)
08/07/06 – 29/07/06
international
RENO
14 volunteers
Project : Following the success of the 2005 workcamp, the inhabitants of Chabanne, a village at the
heart of the Bourbonne mountains, are undertaking a new endeavour. The volunteers will carry out
renovation work on the “bachasses”, a type of water reservoir with many sources, used in the past
as a water supply for cattle. The village, reputed for the warm welcome of its inhabitants is an
excellent base for discovering the region.
Accommodation: Inside of houses
Location: 25 km from Vichy
Terminal: Vichy
SJ LA BATTERIE DE LA POINTE
Essonne (Ile-de-France)
15/07/06 – 05/08/06
International
RENO
15 volunteers
Project : Build between 1874 and 1884, this ancient military fort belongs to the “plateau de
Palaiseau”. It was abandoned and a local association is restoring it now. The volunteers will help
them together with the locals.
Accommodation:Centre sportif de la ville de Palaiseau
Location: Palaiseau se situe à 30km au sud de Paris
Terminal: Palaiseau (RER B à partir de Paris)
SJ – MONTBOYER
Charente (Poitou-Charentes)
15/07/06 – 05/08/06
International
RENO
10 volunteers
Project : Montboyer has a number of inhabitants from other countries and the camp’s presence
will serve to enhance the village’s international character. The village council aims to renovate a
former cognac barn and another typical traditional building which will host artists. Volunteers will
do stone masonry renovation work in the traditional style on the barn.
Accommodation: camping in tents.
Location: 50 km south of Angouleme, western France
Terminal: Chalais
SJ - SOUVIGNY
Allier (Auvergne)
22/07/06 – 12/08/06
international
CULTURE
14 volontaires
Project : This is the tenth year that the association Souvigny Grand Site is proposing to include the
volunteers in the organisation of a large medieval festival. The festival lasts one week and is visited
by some 30,000 people. The group will be involved in the setting up of the festival, the animation of
the stands and the dismantling of the equipment. It should be noted that this workcamp will require
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a lot of engagement on the part of the volunteers as well as a good physical health and stamina.
Accommodation: Inside of houses
Location: 20 km from Moulins
SJ – ASSOCIATION LA CITADELLE – VILLEY LE SEC
Meurthe-et-Moselle (Lorraine)
22/07/06 – 12/08/06
International
PATRI
15 volunteers
Project : The aim of the non profit making organisation « la Citadelle » is to preserve this fort and
promote it?s use as a cultural and tourist resource. It has already hosted five international volunteer
camps. This year volunteers will work on preserving artillery platforms in the heart of the village.
Accommodation: camping
Location: Villey le Sec is 25 kms to the west of Nancy
Terminal: TOUL
SJ – CUBRY LES SOING
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
23/07/06 – 12/08/06
International
RENO
15 volunteers
Project : The community of ‘Cubry les Soing’ possesses a horse-watering place which is very
famous for the surface of its pavement (510 m²) and for its architectural elements : cesspool, two
ensembles of washing and rinsing places, 15 metres of horse-watering places, with the two areas
(human and animal area) separated by a small wall. This place has been abandoned for longtime
and for years the communal group wants to begin with a complete restoration equivalent to the
original. With the collaboration of an enterprise (cesspool, washing-place, horse-watering place)
two workcamps have already taken place (1997 and 1998) about the restoration of 60 metres of the
wall around the washing-place. Furthermore, four workcamps (between 2000 and 2003) have made
it possible to renew more than 400 m² of the pavement. There are still about 180m² of pavement to
place, so that two other workcamps are to take place to finish that project.
This year, the volonteers should place 80 m² of the pavement.
In addition to this technic aspect, it is planned to create a strong moment of animation in the village
during the workcamps in cooperation with the association « vivre à Cubry ».
Accommodation: inside the houses
Location: Cubry is situated 15 km in the east of Vesoul
Terminal: Vesoul
SJ - ITINERANT EN BOCAGE SUD II
Allier (Auvergne)
24/07/06 – 15/08/06
international
ENV RENO
14 volunteers
Project : For several years, the Country of Bocage Sud, 25 km from Moulins, has offered a
travelling workcamp which allows volunteers to discover this welcoming area. The group will visit
the two communes of Besson and Noyant d’Allier. The work will concentrate on the renovation of
this small heritage and the presentation of an ancient coal mine. At the end of the workcamp, there
will be an event to mark the 50 year anniversary of the repatriation of French nationals from
Vietnam (IndoChine).
Accommodation: in a building.
Location: Country of Bocage Sud, 25 km from Moulins and Montlucon
Terminal: Moulins
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SJ – LA CRECHE
Deux Sèvres (Poitou-Charentes)
28/07/06 – 19/08/06
International
RENO
12 volunteers
Project : Chavagne village has many little drystone wall alleys, which are in a damaged state. A
local club has already remounted some of the walls and volunteers will continue the work and get a
chance to meet the locals.
Accommodation: camping in tents.
Location: 10 km east of Niort, western France
Terminal: Niort
SJ – ST CLEMENT
Allier (Auvergne)
29/07/06 – 19/08/06
international
RENO
14 volunteers
Project : Continuing on from the workcamp of 2005, the volunteers will continue the exterior
renovation of the church as well as the reconstruction of a small stone wall on the banks of the
canal. The residents of this small village are particularly welcoming and the greenery of the
surrounding area offers a perfect background for mountain walks in the attractive Bourbonne
region.
Location: 25 km fromVichy
Terminal: Vichy
SJ – ST ETIENNE DE VICQ
Allier (Auvergne)
22/07/06 – 12/08/06
international
ENV RENO
12 volunteers
Project : The commune of St Etienne-de-Vicq will launch an international workcamp project in
2006. The municipal authorities are very keen to welcome international volunteers who will
participate in the renovation of a walkway and of an old bridge in ruins. This village is situated near
the mountains in Bourbonne area, in one of the most beautiful parts of the Auvergne region.
Accommodation: in a building.
Location: 20 km from Vichy
Terminal: St Germain-des-Fossés
SJ LA FERTE ALAIS
Essonne (Ile-de-France)
29/07/06 – 26/08/06
International
Rénovation
15 volunteers
Project : Ferté Alais hosts international workcamps since 4 years. In 2004 and 2005 the volunteers
renovated a lime oven an important local symbol. This year the volunteers will finish this work and
also work on the renovation and cleaning of a church of the XI century.
Accommodation: in tents
Location: 40km in the south of Paris
Terminal: La Ferté Alais (RER D à partir de Paris)
SJ – PORT D’ENVAUX
Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes)
30/06/06 – 22/07/06
International
RENO
12 volunteers
Project : Port d’Envaux and other villages nearby are famous for their limestone quarries. One of
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the quarries hosts sculptors from different countries. Volunteers will contribute to improving the
quarry’s visitor amenities by making a small amphitheatre (earth moving and masonry work) and
will participate in a festival organised by local youth here.
Accommodation: in a building
Location: 10 km north of Saintes, western France.
Terminal: Saintes
SJ LES ENFANTS ANIMATEURS DE SEVRES
Hauts de Seine (Ile-de-France)
Summer
International
ENVI & CULT
15 volunteers
Project : The goal of the association is to develop the spirit of imagination of the children and
youngsters through different pedagogical actions.
The volunteers will work togethre with the children and their families to set up a playground a
vegetable garden and a little cottage.
Accommodation: to be decided
Location: Sèvres
Terminal: Sèvres–Ville d'Avray (Transilien from Paris Gare St Lazare)
LE REV
LR
03/08/06 -24/08/06
International
RENO
15 volunteers
SJ – LE PILAN – LA VERRERIE DE PORTIEUX
Vosges (Lorraine)
05/08/06 - 26/08/06
International
ENVI
15 volunteers
Project :A non profit-making organisation was set up in 2001 in order to restore the mill at La
Verrerie de Portieux. The first workcamp hosted last year went so well that, along with the
municipality, it has again decided to host volunteers. They will work on the preservation of mill
stream?s banks where a retaining wall is covered with vegetation and in danger of collapsing.
Accommodation: camping
Location: between Epinal (20 kms) and Nancy (50 kms)
Terminal: CHARMES
SJ – CHAMPLITTE
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
05/08/06 - 26/08/06
International
RENO
15 volontaires
Project :As old market town with 1000 inhabitants, this village has a rich patrimony. It possesses
« lavierères » (little walls made of small stones): the vineyard of Champlitte, which, together with
the communal and private parcels, makes up a very lovely place. Particular people maintain their
parcels and renovate small walls and « cabordes » (stone chaltes) to certificate the special aspect of
this place. At the moment the commune whishes to do the same with its parcels.
They wish to host an international workcamp with the two aims of cultural exchange and the work,
which will appreciate the Lavières. Working on the site of the Lavières, the commune wants to
encourage the different owners to maintain this collective patrimony.
It is planned to create a strong animation around the young people from all over the world and the
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site. The actions of animation and to discover the region will also be carried out with the volonteers.
The volonteers will rebuild a small stone chalet and the little wall around the parcel by using stones.
Accommodation: inside the houses
Location: Champlitte is situated 40 km away from Vesoul
Terminal: Vesoul
SJ – NOROY LE BOURG
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
05/08/06 – 26/08/06
International
ENVI
15 volunteers
Project : Noroy le Bourg is a village with 700 inhabitants in the middle of a large forest. It
possesses a rich patrimony : The neo-Gothic church is very impressing with its three naves and its
spiky bell tower, which is surmounted by a spire. There are also 7 fontains.
The commune wishes to work on the restoration of the large fontain in the central place.
This project will require several years, two workcamps seem to be necessary for the restoration of
the fontain. For this first experience, the volontairs will work on the restoration of the paving.
The association « animation jeunesse » and a community which consists of several smaller
communes will take part in the preparation of the workcamps to enable an implication of the young
people of the village in the project. The volonteers will be hosted in the communal hall, the showers
will be organisated with host families in the village.
Accommodation: inside the houses
Location: Noroy le Bourg is situated 10 km away from Vesoul
Terminal: Vesoul
SJ LA REDOUTE DE LA BUTTE PINSON
Val d’Oise (Ile-de-France)
05/08/06 – 26/08/06
International
ENVI & CULT
15 volunteers
Project : La redoute de la Butte Pinson is a former fort from the XIX century situated in the center
of a future parc of 110 hectars under construction.
The volunteers will set up an exposition hall and will help to clear the site from undergrowth.
Accommodation: in the school
Location: Montmagny 20km north of Paris
Terminal: Deuil-Montmagny (Transilien from Paris Gare du Nord)
SJ – AMBIERLE
Loire (Rhône-Alpes)
05/08/06 - 26/08/06
international
ENV
14 volunteers
Project :This is the fourth year that the commune of Ambierle (20 km from Roanne) welcomes an
international workcamp. The volunteers will assist in the final development of a small outdoor
theatre by preparing the area for the plantations, and they will then improve the area around a
fountain in the middle of the country. They will also be able to participate in the organisation of the
Friday artisan market, which usually finishes with a large picnic in the village square.
Accommodation: inside the houses
Location: 20 km from Roanne
Terminal: Roanne
SJ – CLAIREGOUTTE
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
05/08/06 – 26/08/06
International
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Project : Clairegoutte is a small village with 500 inhabitants situated 8 km away from
Champagney. This village possesses a very rich history and patrimony : eight fontains, a Lutheran
church, a townhall-school dating in 1844, a chapel and a cemetery where you can find the tombs of
many different notabilities. The aim of this international workcamp is to work on the renovation of
the cemetery.
An association of Clairegoutte called « Association pour la Sauvegarde, la Protection du Patrimoine
et de l’Environnement » organizes different events during the whole year and champions the
restoration of the cemetery.
The latter is part of a very rich history and has many permanent ancient remains. The important
momuments, flagstones, steles, obelisks, stumps of pillars, pyramids, mausoleums of granite, of
sandstone or of marble, decorated with sculptures, raise over the tombs with are either in dug in the
earth or elevated.
The restoration and the cleaning of the cemetery will be the occasion to create a moment of
animation in the village because of the intervention of international volonteers and will in this way
also give the possibility to mobilize the local population.
Accommodation: inside the houses
Location: Clairegoutte is situated 30 km away from Vesoul and 10 km away from Lure
Terminal: Lure
SJ – DAMPVALLEY
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
06/08/06 – 27/08/06
International
RENO
15 volunteers
Project :Several workcamps have already taken place in this very dynamic commune for the
restoration of the wall around the church. The aim of this project is to maintain the small patrimony
built in this village by restoring a breast wall all along the street « route de Noroy » which spans
about 80 metres.
This workcamp is part of a dynamic animation in the village and of the participation of the
inhabitants in the work for the restoration of the communal patrimony.
Accommodation: inside the houses
Location: the village Dampvalley is situated 8 km in the east of Vesoul
Terminal: Vesoul
SJ – PELOUSEY
Doubs (Franche-Comté)
06/08/06 – 27/08/06
International
ENVI
15 volunteers
Project : Just like last year, the community of Pelousey whishes to host an international workcamp
to mobilize the local polulation for a concret project which is designed to improve their
environment. In particular, it is important to mobilize the young people for different projects. The
community possesses a Blessed Virgin named « Notre Dame Libératrice » which is installed on a
higher point of the village. As its name implies, it is built in 1944, at the date of the liberation. At
the moment it is very difficult to enter this building. A first workcamp has already taken place
renewing the stairs to provide access to this momument. This year, the volonteers will continue to
work on the pathway and on the set-up of the surroundings : barrier for the security, installation of
seats,... Due to the first experience, the inhabitants have maintained a very cordial welcome for the
volonteers and already today they are preparing this next project.
Accommodation: inside the houses
Location: Pelousely is situated 10 km away from Besancon
Terminal: Besancon
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SJ TROIS ROUES 1
Paca
06/08/06 – 27/08/06
International
SOC
4 volunteers
Project : The volunteers will participate at the renovation of one of the buildings of th ehosting
center « Les Trois roues » for handicaped people. The workcamp will take place in the tiny village
in the mountains. Several groups (youngsteers in social difficulties, handiacped people and the
international volunteers) are coming to work on the renovation together. The volunteers will
participate as well at the every day life – coocking, tiding up, animation etc.
SITUATION: Vaunieres – a smal village in the mountains between Grenoble and Sisteron, 100 km
from Grenoble.
Accommodation: in tents
Location: in the alps in between Grenoble and Sisteron.
SJ – LA CITE DES LEUQUES – SAINT AMAND
Meuse (Lorraine)
07/08/06 – 28/08/06
International
PATRI
15 volunteers
Project : the non profit making organisation « La Cité des Leuques » aims to promote the
archaeological site of Nasium. It organises an historic reconstitution event, putting the site back
into its Roman era. Volunteers will help out in workshops using Roman and Celtic craft techniques
and will take part in a show about the Roman legion.
Accommodation: camping
Location: 30 km south of Bar le Duc, half way between Saint Dizier and Toul.
Terminal: LIGNY EN BARROIS
SJ EMERAINVILLE
Seine-et-Marne (Ile-de-France)
07/08/06 – 25/08/06
International
ENVI
15 volunteers
Project :The community of Emerainville is very active in protecting his environmental heritage and
created the “Réserve Naturelle Volontaire du parc Denis Le Camus”.
The community would like to do an international workcamp again this year with the goal to build a
well to collect the rain water for the vegetable garden.
Accommodation: in a stucture on site
Location: 20km in the east of Paris, department Seine-et-Marne
Terminal:Emerainville (RER E from Paris)
SJ CROISEE DES REGARDS 5
Paca
28/08/06 – 16/09/06
International
BATIMENT
15 volunteers
Project : Volunteers will plant olive, almond and judas trees near the residential centre in order to
improve the surroundings and to offer protection from fires.
Accommodation: In a structure on site.
Location: The Domaine of Mayne, Les Icards is close to Avignon in the South of France.
Terminal: L'Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse
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SJ VILLAGE DES CROTS
Paca
28/08/06 – 17/09/06
International
PATRI
6 volontaires
Project : The chapelle “bout du bois” is one of these precious things of the past which you can find
while walking around in the centres of all little villages. Nearly 7 meters long there is only place for
a banc and an altar. It was built in the 18th century on the remparts of a chapelle built in the 13th
century. The volunteers will take away the roof in slate-grey from the framework of the
consolidation of the building and replace it on a new framework. ? ? ?
Location: The chapelle is situated 3 km from Crots , 7 km from Embrun and 25 km from Gap in
the Alpes of Hautes Provence.
SJ CHATEAU DES PRUREAUX 1
Auvergne
Septembre
SJ CROISÉE DES REGARDS -Chantier Ouvert
Vaucluse (PACA)
01/09/06 – 30/11/06
International
ENVI
4 volunteers
Project : Volunteers can register for 3 weeks inside these dates up to the whole 3 months. They
will help fit windows and doors at the residential centre.
Accommodation: In a structure on site.
Location: The Domaine of Mayne, Les Icards is close to Avignon in the South of France.
Terminal: L'Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse
SJ – LA BRESSE
Vosges (Lorraine)
02/09/06 – 23/09/06
International
ENVI
15 volunteers
Project : Lispach Ténine is much visited by tourists and locals (fishermen, hikers and skiers),
because of its natural beauty. However its popularity causes environmental problems. So
volunteers will renovate a pathway around a marsh in order to help protect the area?s flora and
fauna. Some clearing work will be done too.
Accommodation: in a building
Location: to the south east of Epinal, 10 kms from Gerardmer
Terminal: REMIREMONT
SJ TROIS ROUES 2
03/09/06 – 24/09/06
International
SOC
4 volunteers
Projekt: The volunteers will participate at the renovation of one of the buildings of the hosting
center « Les Trois roues » for handicaped people. The workcamp will take place in the tiny village
in the mountains. Several groups (youngsteers in social difficulties, handiacped people and the
international volunteers) are coming to work on the renovation together. The volunteers will
participate as well at the every day life – coocking, tiding up, animation etc.
SITUATION: Vaunieres – a smal village in the mountains between Grenoble and Sisteron, 100 km
from Grenoble.
Accommodation: in tents
Location: in the alps in between Grenoble and Sisteron.
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SJ – MONTENDRE 2
Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes)
09/09/06 – 30/09/06
International
RENO
12 volunteers
Projekt: The municipality of Montendre has already hosted many international workcamps. This
commune would like to restore their castle, an identifying heritage. The ramparts of the castle are in
need of some international care! The objective of this work will be to continue the work of last
years workcamp, cleaning the walls and removing the vegetation, then to redo the joints with mortar
and cement, with the aim to strengthen and maintain its walls.
Accommodation: in tents
Location: 75 km north of Bordeaux (South of Charente Maritime) and 75 km in the south of
Angoulême, In the western part of France
Terminal: Montendre (Charente-Maritime)
SJ SENTIER HANDICAPÉ FAI
Paca
29/09/06 – 15/10/06
International
Centre d'acceuil
6 volunteers
Projekt: In the summer of 2005 volunteers constructed a path for disabled that they can move
without difficulties between the buildings of the farm. This summer we would like to continue this
work to make them able to reach by themselves their guesthouses which until now are only
reachable by car.
Location: The farm of Fai is situated in the mountains 3 km from Saix in the South of the Alpes, 12
km from Veynes and 30 km from Gap.
SJ LE JARDIN DES ECHANGES
Paris (Ile-de-France)
Autumn
International
ENVI
15 volunteers
Projekt: The association « Connaître et Protéger la Nature » all the year long is working on the
developpement of the conscience in the society about the environnement problems. The volunteers
will help to finish the set up of a pedagogical site. Moreover they will build an open refuge for
school classes. They will also participate in the local cultural life and work with the local
youngsters and inhabitants of the quarter.
Accommodation: in a building
Location: 19e arrondissement, in Paris
Terminal: Métro Stalingrad (Ligne 5 and 7)
SJ LE PERTHUS 1 / 2 / 3
Pyrénées Orientales ( Languedoc-Roussillon)
02/10/06-23/10/06
23/10/06-13/11/06
13/11/06-01/12 /06
International
RENO
14 volunteers
Projekt: Workcamps have been held for the past four years on the renovation of rampart walks of
the Vauban fort on the Spanish border. The work consists of repairing the gaps and the sections of
the walls which have fallen down on the steps of the rampart walk. Other tasks include the
renovation of several rooms in the fort (plastering and cleaning the walls and removal of roughcast)
so that they can be visited by the public.
Accommodation: in the fort, very rustic conditions.
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WORKCAMP PRE- PROGRAMME 2006
Location: Le Perthus is on the Spanish border, 20 km from the sea and 30 km from Perpignan.
Terminal: Perpignan
SJ CHATEAU DES PRUREAUX 2
Auvergne
Decembre
WORKCAMPS FOR ADOLESCENTS
SJ – BEAUMOTTE – Chantier Adolescents
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
05/08/06 - 26/08/06
International
ENVI
15 volunteers
Projekt: The Center of Beaumotte is an association of public education whose aim is to enable the
people to assume responsability and to take volontarily part in the actions of development and
solidarity. It develops several actions in the framework of local development and international
exchange.
The association Center of Beaumotte owns some old sandpits at a riverside. During many years this
site has been left abandoned. At present, some important work is necessary to preserve this place
and especially the islands in the river. This year, the volonteers will continue the work on the
cultivation and will stabilize the borders of one isle using the technics of fascine.
Ths association is a collective hosting center, hosting the whole year round people with problems in
their social and professional integration in society. The project gives different people the possibility
to live in this center during 6 months or one year to enable them later to launch their personal
project. The hosted people are between 15 and 40 years old. As this project is based on mixing the
target groups, each summer the association wants to allow adolescents (aged between 15 and 18) to
gain the experience of an international workcamp.
The spare time activities and excursions to discover the region will be planned together with the
leading group, the members of the association and the volonteers.
Accommodation: in tents
Location: Beaumotte is situated between Vesoul and Besançon
Terminal: Vesoul
SJ - CHATEAU DES PRUREAUX
I
Allier (Auvergne)
08/07/06 - 29/07
international
ENV
16 volunteers
Projekt: The association Le Créneau is based in a small castle surrounded by large grounds. People
of different social and cultural backgrounds come to stay there throughout the year in order to
determine the direction of their lives. The volunteers will contribute to the upkeep of the grounds,
and will work in particular on the walkways, the lake and the old wash house.
Accommodation: in tents
Location: 40 km from Moulins andVichy
Terminal: St Germain-des-Fossés
Participation fee: 300€
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WORKCAMP PRE- PROGRAMME 2006
SJ - CHATEAU DES PRUREAUX
II
Allier (Auvergne)
05/08/06 - 26/08/06
international
ENV
16 volunteers
Projekt: The association Le Créneau is based in a small castle surrounded by large grounds. People
of different social and cultural backgrounds come to stay there throughout the year in order to
determine the direction of their lives. The volunteers will contribute to the upkeep of the grounds,
and will work in particular on the walkways, the lake and the old wash house.
Accommodation: in tents
Location: 40 km from Moulins and Vichy
Terminal: St Germain-des-Fossés
Participation fee: 300€
SJ CORNEILLA DEL VERCOLL
Pyrénées Orientales ( Languedoc-Roussillon)
07/08/06 - 21/08/06 2 weeks
Ado international
RENO
12 volunteers
Projekt: An association for youth and culture (La Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture) proposes
activities to the youth of the area in order to involve them in the life of the commune. Four to six
local youths will participate in the workcamp.Restoration work will be carried out on a church
outside the village (rebuilding of the exterior façade, removal of roughcast and repair of the breaks).
The aim is to make the young people aware of the importance of the protection of their heritage. It
is the second year that the MJC and the commune welcome a workcamp.
Accommodation: in tents, near the local sports facilities (very basic cooking and sanitary
conditions).
Location: 10 km from Perpignan and 10 km from the sea
Terminal: Perpignan
SJ – VELLE LE CHATEL
Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté)
08/07/06 – 29/07/06
International adolescents
RENO
15 volunteers
Projekt: Subsequent to two experiences of international workcamps organisated together with the
community ‘Community des Combes’, the commune ‘Velle le Chatel’ whishes to raise an
international workcamp on its own territory once again. This year the project is intended for
adolescents to create a strong partnership with the young people, permetting them to take over a
fascinating role of the project.
Velle Le Châtel is a small village of 180 inhabitants, situated 12 km away from Scey sur Saône.
The commune whishes to renovate the fontain in the center of the village, which is at the moment
covered with plants, and to set it to work. The volonteers will clean the fontain and will primarily
work on the restoration of the fuges of the impressing wall around. The activities will be
organisated together with the young people of the community to decover the region altogether.
Accommodation: the volonteers will be hosted in tents and will have the possibility to use the
party hall of the village as their living place
Location: Velle de Chatel is situated approximately 10 km in the west of Vesoul
Terminal: Vesoul
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