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Data de início: 01-07-2014

Data de fim: 30-09-2014

Vagas: 1

Duração: 3 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 12-05-2014

Financiamento: Financiamento por aprovar

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 125 €

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Resumo: The host organization is a non-profit making organization which develops environmental and inheritage conservation
projects, through different actions and publics: inclusion work, training work, voluntary work and other actions of
sustainable development in rural areas.
A group of 6 European volunteers and 2 French volunteers will be hosted. This team will take part in the enhancement
of the natural and building heritage.
The volunteers will have the chance to work on both counties. The volunteers will travel and
spend time outside their lodging location for several week camps. That will be the opportunity to discover local
culture and people.

The team of volunteers will take part to several kind of activities :
A/ Technical activities: environmental conservation, creation and maintenance of hiking paths and gardens, green
building and renovation work on heritage buildings.
The activities will be supervised by the technical leaders of the organization.
B/ Educational activities: Raising awareness on environmental issues and local heritage (with schools, local
population, visitors …), link with the local actors.

Perfil: Being a volunteer requires the appropriate profile, commitment, sense of responsibility, open minded and availability
for the whole duration of the project. Willing to live a collective experience.
The volunteers will have to deal with a mixed group of different nationalities and create relationships with local
communities.
A first experience in volunteering would be a plus as well as knowledge in the conservation of heritage. Interest for
Interest for French language and culture.
Age: 18 until 30 years old

Tarefas: The team of volunteers will be supervised by the professional technical leaders on all supports which involved specific
skills. The volunteers will work from Monday to Friday, 35 hours a week. The volunteers will have days off between
the activities.

A. Technical tasks
1. Water-mill:
Location : countryside
Dates : 3 weeks in July
Accommodation : rural campsite with electricity, showers and dry toilets
Project: Environment and local event preparation
o Maintenance of hiking paths made by others teams of volunteers in the past 5 years during international
workcamps.
o Maintenance of a water - mill race
o Preparation of a full day and evening event including nature walk, games tournament, horse and donkey
riding, live music, cinema, etc… This event has been running for the 4 last years and is gaining popularity in
this countryside!
2. old castle
Location : countryside
Dates : 3 weeks in august
Accommodation : municipal campsite with all facilities
Project : Heritage conservation (the castle doesn’t exist anymore)
- Renovation of Vibraye old castle walls: masonry etc… Please be aware that the work can be hard in parts and that you will work outside even in bad weather conditions!

3. Home for young workers and youth hostel

Location : city center
Dates : 3 weeks in September
Accommodation: 2/3 persons shared bedroom ‘home for young workers and youth hostel’ , all facilities,
internet access…
Project: set up of a common area inside the home to create a shared spaced where young workers can meet and
exchange.

B. Educational activities
o Develop relationship with local population by working on various technical supports.
o Preparation of multicultural events
o Enhancement of European voluntary experience with schools, local population, young workers etc…
o As part of the cultural exchange, volunteers will take part to the cultural programs with local community

Condições: Accommodation in the city: 2/3 persons shared bedroom in ‘home for young workers and youth hostel’, all
facilities, internet access…
Food provided

Documentação: CV + Carta de Motivação em Inglês/Francês