The municipality is committed to restoring its local heritage through international workcamps. You will be the fourth generation of international volunteers to come to Cadalen. The dwellers of the Tarn are attached to its history and culture. After your involvement on this camp and for many years to camp, several workcamps will be taking place in Cadalen. The local people will be happy to share the local tales and legends of the land throughout the centuries.
Come back again in a few years to see how much your work has impacted the local community!
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Come to discover the rural South of France throughout the ages at Cadalen! It will take you back a thousand years to the Middle Ages, times of templars, cathars, knights and legends. Located in the center of Tarn County, the Heart of Occitanie, you will be at the crossroads of several natural and cultural regions, all with their own history and legends.
Cadalen’s medieval church – a historical monument - is nowadays in ruins. You will be the fourth generation of volunteers to start its renovation.
You will learn traditional masonry techniques. Accompanied by a technical facilitator you will rebuild a wall that used to be part of the town’s church. Attention: part of the work will be carried out at height on scaffoldings.
In the rural Tarn you will discover the deep Douce France.
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You will be accommodated in an individual tent, with access to toilets, shower and kitchen. The group will be sharing the cleaning chores and preparing meals together. The budget will be allocated to the group leader and you will participate in the grocery shopping and in the preparation of meals, prioritizing products from the market and local producers.
Please bring your sleeping bag and mat. You will wash your clothes and other items manually. Wifi is not available, French volunteers can share their internet connections via a hotspot.
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You will be located at the center of Tarn County, in the Southwest of France, with remarkable natural and man-made heritage. The Tarn is a very rural area, made of sunbathed hills and valleys covered by small fields and forests. The beauty and diversity of this countryside presents a great historical, architectural and environmental interest. Outdoors activities such as hiking, archeology visits are possible.
Not far from Cadalen is the UNESCO Heritage city of Albi, where life goes on pretty much as it has since centuries ago, with one of the world’s most impressive cathedrals.
You will be able to visit several castles and medieval landmarks, such as nearby Cordes Sur Ciel town, where international volunteers have also worked.
Notlar
Consider taking clothes and footwear for work and hiking (including rain clothes). Bring a warm sleeping bag and a good mattress (you will be sleeping in tents), the nights are sometimes cool and humid but if you want, you can bring your own tent. And remember to take a bathing suit in case of a possible swim. Don’t hesitate to bring home specialties, photos, games, musical instruments, etc.
Work will be on scaffoldings, which can be difficult for someone who suffers from vertigo.
The departure date is set on the last day (31/07) usually in the morning.
