Overview
Vacancy: CONC211-10 - Volunteers building wooden shelters in France
Company: Concordia
Category: Community Projects (Community development, Construction & building)
Dates: 10/04/2010-30/04/2010
Cost : £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge
Description
CONC211-10 Title : LES ARESQUIERS - Building wooden shelters
Programme : STANDARD
Project type : Construction Manual work
Age : 18 to 70
Places : 12
Country : France
Travel terminal : Montpellier.
Dates : 10/04/2010-30/04/2010
Location : 15 Km south-west of Montpellier. This isolated place is wonderful, just on the beach of Vic-la-Gardiole. From there, one can visit the vineyards and the hilly hinterlands.
Work : “Les Aresquiers” is an organisation that hosts holiday camps, group meetings as well as school discovery workshop. For many years this organisation has been working with Concordia and organising international volunteer projects in order to create wood outdoor furniture (tables, benches, huts, shelters, etc.).This year volunteers will build wooden log cabins and a wood storage.
Accomodation : In the welcoming centre of Les Aresquiers Special requirements : Volunteers are recommended to take warm clothes for windy days.
Why take part in an International Volunteer Project with Concordia?
We believe that this is a great opportunity:
- to experience different cultures, ideas and beliefs
- to work alongside local people in local communities and gain a real
- insight into their country, culture and traditions
- to learn new skills and broaden your horizons
- to meet new people and explore new places
- to be part of a global movement working towards equality and understanding between all people
- to help make a difference even when you only have a short amount of time to spare
For more information please don't hesitate to contact our office or send us an enquiry.
PLEASE NOTE: IN ORDER TO APPLY VOLUNTEERS NEED TO BE RESIDENT IN THE UK