Bona Fides Association is looking for Polish participants (18-30 year old) for a short-term Team Volunteering project “Rolling Stones” in France with Solidarites Jeunesses!
Dates: 16.09 – 30.09.2024
Duration: 2 weeks
Location: On the Citrus Association‘s international host site, near the village of Laguépie, in the Aveyron gorges, 100 km north east of Toulouse, between Albi and Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France
PROJECT
Join the Citrus Association’s major project and help renovate the Laguépie international reception centre. For over ten years, a succession of international volunteers have been building, renovating, imagining and giving shape to a major project.
On the heights of the village of Laguépie, the Citrus Association is a place where young people from all over the world come together to help renovate and fit out the international welcome centre. Since 2012, the Association’s buildings have been located in the former hamlet of La Mayounelle: offices, a communal living area and an activity room, all surrounded by fields, a green theatre and a vegetable garden. Accompanied by experienced leaders, you will live at the heart of the association and share daily life with the Citrus team and other volunteers on site.
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WORK
During the mornings on site, you will be asked to carry out various activities that will help to beautify our reception area. During this workcamp, you’ll be carpenters, small masons, big gardeners and, why not, good cooks!
Guided by our technical supervisor, you’ll set off in search of hidden treasure – or almost hidden treasure! Not far from our hamlet, you’ll be looking for and cutting wood. But that’s not all! This “treasure” will enable you to build shelters and garden furniture, using the traditional carpentry techniques that you will learn during your stay. You’ll also learn the basics of masonry by building retaining steps, benches and low stone walls. And what better way to endow the site than with some nice resting spots to relax in after a long morning on the site?
You’ll be exploring our garden and harvesting the last vegetables of the season. Another major part of the work will be to prepare the garden for hibernation to guarantee another delicious season!
In addition to the work described above, a small team will be responsible for preparing meals for the whole group. But, to make these preparation times more dynamic, get in the saddle of a blender bike that you’ll make from recycled materials and prepare drinks that will make your breaks more refreshing.
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD
You will be accommodated in collective tents for 8 to 12 people, single sex, with floors and beds. Facilities include dry toilets and solar-powered showers. A pedal-powered washing machine is available for laundry. There is no Wi-Fi connection.
You will take part in the upkeep of the premises and in the preparation of the meals, accompanied by an educational supervisor in the kitchen. Choices will be made collectively to promote a balanced diet based on your tastes and local seasonal produce.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
In the heart of the Aveyron gorges, you’ll be able to take advantage of all that the Tarn- et Garonne region has to offer: swimming in the Viaur river, which is accessible on foot, visits to medieval villages, kayaking, and a visit to Albi cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site. With the support of the activity team, you will also organise activities and take part in social events with the local population: international meals, intercultural games, film screenings, traditional festivals, etc.
APPLICATION
Send your CV and motivation letter (in English) to mariachiara@bonafides.pl and anna@bonafides.pl or contact us for further information! Write ESC in France in the title of your e-mail.
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