Sj08-1 le Fort de l’aiguille 2-1 11/06-02/07 cons 8 vols 18+
Project: Situated at the mouth of Charente, the Fouras Peninsula is home to 3 ports and 5 beaches on the Atlantic coast. Following 8 international workcamps carried out between 2015 and 2019, the town of Fouras-les-Bains and the association Maison des Bateleurs - Solidarités Jeunesses wished to renew their partnership in 2020 in order to continue the rehabilitation work on the Aiguille fort (known as the largest in France). In an idyllic setting with a view of Fort Boyard, the work will consist of rehabilitating the redoubt, a fortification system built by Vauban to protect the town of Fouras from a possible invasion from an enemy landing by the sea.
Work: You will have the mission to develop the site of the Fort de l'Aiguille. The work will consist of delimiting the areas that are an integral part of the redoubt, thus securing and protecting the site for future cultural events. You will have to create and install a barrier and a fence around the fort, on the eastern front. You will also have to remove the old gate, which is in poor condition and unsightly, in order to replace it.
Accommodation and food: Collective in tents at Fouras campsite (swimming pool, multi-sports area, WIFI, snack bar, etc.) Food will be provided and meals will be prepared in turns.
Location: Fouras-les-Bains, Charente-Maritime, 20 km from Rochelle
Leisure activities: You will be able to discover numerous nautical activities; such as fishing and sailing with local clubs. The beach, the bike rides bordering the sea, the beach volleyball and other pleasures are there to discover. You can also visit forts and museums as well as some cities like La Rochelle and Rochefort. Leisure activities will promote the meeting with the inhabitants who are waiting for you with impatience!
Closest train tation: Rochefort (17300)
Closest airport: Bordeaux-Mérignac
SJ08-2 LE FORT DE L’AIGUILLE 2-2 11/06-02/07 CONS 8 vols 18+
Project: Located at the mouth of the Charente river, the peninsula of Fouras-les-Bains is home to three harbours and five beaches along the Atlantic coast. Following the 8 international work sites that were realised between 2015 and 2019, the town of Fouras-les-Bains and the association Maison des Bateleurs - Solidarités Jeunesses wanted to renew their partnership in 2020 to continue the development of Fort de l'Aiguille (said to be the largest of its kind in France). In an idyllic setting with views of Fort Boyard, the work site will continue the delimitation work being done on the redoubt (a type of fortification system built by the French military engineer Vauban that protected Fouras from potential enemy sea invasion).
Work: You will have the task of developping the landscape of Fort de l'Aiguille. The work will consist of demarcating the spaces that make up the integral part of the redoubt, as well as securing and protecting the site during future cultural events. You'll need to create and install a barrier and fence around the fort's Eastern front. Additionally you'll have to dismantle the existing doorway, which is in poor condition and unaesthetic, in order to replace it.
Accommodation: In groups, in tents on Fouras’ campground *** (swimming pool, multi-sports space, WIFI, snacks…) Food will be provided, and meals will be prepared alternately by participants.
Location: Fouras-les-Bains, Charente-Maritime, located 20 km from La Rochelle
Leisure activities: You can take advantage of everything living by the ocean has to offer! Fishing, sailing with local clubs, biking along the water, and of course relaxing on the beach are just some of the things you can spend your free time enjoying. The Île d'Aix, a small car-free island in the middle of the ocean, is also available to visit by boat. Since Fouras is also a popular seaside destination, you will have the opportunity to participate in the many summer events that are put on in June.
Closest train station: Rochefort (17300)
Closest airport: Bordeaux
SJ09 A FISTUL OF LIME 14/06-27/06 RENO 12 vols 18+
Project: You will participate in the construction of a welcome centre and exhibition space that will benefit the association’s educational events, and will offer a new cultural element to our current program which includes a centre of documentation for past historical and archaeological work, conferences, educational content for children and teenagers, scientific publications concerning geological and mining heritage.
Work: You will restore this building’s façades using lime mortar. The work will include removing outer layers of plaster, recovering the boards of the framework, reworking the plaster joints, using mortar to repair the stonework wall and brushing the mortar joints. This work camp involves 4 days of work per week, from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:30. A technical supervisor will accompany you during your working day.
Accommodation and food: You will be sharing a room with 4-6 other volunteers. Bathrooms are also shared. Meals are prepared by our kitchen staff. You will be asked to lend a hand with the preparation of some food, tidying the dining area, and washing the dishes.
Location: Tende (06430) - 2 hours from Nice by train. The organisation “Neige et Merveilles” is located at an altitude of 1.500 metres in an isolated mountainous area, 10 km from the Closest village of Tende, and 50 km from Vintimille (Italy).
Leisure activities: You will discover the regional mountainous environment and sporting activities: hiking/ guided tour in the “Vallée des Merveilles” in the Mercantour National Park, swimming in the Bendola river, visiting local villages (Tende, La Brigue, Saorge), trying the Via Feratta and in the evenings, enjoying dance, photo-video sessions, stargazing, board games, barbecue, international meals. You will accompanied by a daily life facilitator.
Remarks: Possibility of working at a height on secured scaffolding.
Closest train station: Tende (06430)
Closest airport: Nice
SJ10 THE STONE HOUSE 14/06-27/06 RENO 12 vols 18+
Project: Take part in an enriching experience that will teach you new skills in a communal environment. You will make a valuable contribution to the larger scale project of development and restauration of one of the Maritime Alps’ heritage sites - the medieval silver mine of Vallauria. The construction of this storage workshop dates back to the mining period at the end of the 19th century.
Work: You will work on the building’s exterior and inside. Plastering and re pointing each of the building’s facades using lime mortar. You will participate in the construction of a wooden mezzanine. This workcamp involves 4 days of work per week, from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:30. A technical leader will accompany you during your working day.
Accommodation and food: You will be sharing a room with 3-4 other volunteers. Bathrooms are also shared. Meals are prepared by our kitchen staff. You will be asked to lend a hand with the preparation of some food, tidying the dining area, and washing the dishes.
Location: Tende (06430) - 2 hours from Nice by train. The organisation “Neige et Merveilles” is located at an altitude of 1.500 metres in an isolated mountainous area, 10 km from the Closest village of Tende, and 50 km from Vintimille (Italy).
Leisure activities: You will discover the regional mountainous environment and sporting activities: hiking/ guided tour in the “Vallée des Merveilles” in the Mercantour National Park, swimming in the Bendola river, visiting local villages (Tende, La Brigue, Saorge), trying the Via Feratta and in the evenings, enjoying dance, photo-video sessions, stargazing, board games, barbecue, international meals. You will accompanied by a daily life facilitator.
Remarks: Possibility of working on scaffolding low height.
Closest train station: Tende (06430)
Closest airport: Nice