Bona Fides Association and Solidarites Jeunesses are looking for Polish participants (aged 18-30) for 2-weeks ESC workcamp “SWEAT SAUNA PARTY” in Pont-de-Monvert, France!
Place: Pont-de-Monvert, France
Dates: 25.06.2025 – 09.07.2025
Duration: 2 weeks
Application deadline: 24.06.2025
PROJECT
The aim of the workcamp is to build a sauna, a leisure and relaxation facility, close to the Finiels colony, which welcomes volunteers from the REV – Réseau d’entraide volontaire workcamps every year. Building a sauna on the site of the volunteer workcamp serves a dual purpose.
Firstly, the sauna, a Scandinavian tradition, is a convivial place where people can meet, chat, warm up and relax at the same time. As the hamlet of Finiels lies at an altitude of 1541m, summer nights can be chilly. Volunteers taking part in this project, as well as those who will follow, will be able to benefit from this infrastructure, which will make the summer evenings warmer, while at the same time helping to strengthen the bonds within the groups.
In addition, such a place, which will also be open to the residents of Le Pont-de-Montvert, will provide an opportunity for meetings between international and local volunteers. The REV’s vocation is not only to organize collective workcamps, but also to participate in the life of the area, by offering activities to local residents and meetings with workcamp volunteers. The sauna, which will also be open in winter, will be an opportunity to keep the association’s premises alive even when the workcamps are over.
The workcamp takes place in the hamlet of Finiels, belonging to the commune of Pont-de-Monvert, located on MontLozère in the heart of the Cévennes.
The nearest town is Mende with 16,000 inhabitants.
Closest train station: Génolhac station
Closest airports: Montpellier airport for Europe or France; Marseille airport for international flights
WORK
You will take part in the construction of these two cabins. Following a period of collective reflection and discussion with people with knowledge of wooden construction, you will implement the construction plan drawn up collectively, to build one cabin to be used as changing rooms and another for the sauna. In this way, you’ll be taking part in the construction of a convivial space that you’ll be able to enjoy right from the end of your stay. 25h/week
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD
The workcamp will take place in a particularly isolated area, where you will be accommodated on the REV site in individual tents (remember to bring your sleeping bag). You will have access to sanitary facilities close to the camp. What’s more, if weather conditions deteriorate too much for camping, a shelter a few meters away will be available. Meals will be provided and prepared in turn by participants.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Far from France’s metropolises, Lozère is nonetheless a very dynamic region. The region’s activities revolve around local festivities, concerts and unspoilt natural areas (mountains, rivers, forests)
APPLICATION
To apply send your CV and motivation letter (in English) to a.siembab@bonafides.pl & anna@bonafides.pl or contact us for further information! Write ‘ESC WORKCAMP inPont-de-Monvert, France‘ in the title of your e-mail.