Nogent-sur-Vernisson is an active little town, known for its natural assets and its protected environment. This is the third year that an international workcamp is organised there. Apart from the construction work, you will be able to discover the National Arboretum of Les Barres, a natural setting of over 300 acres, created in the middle of the 19th century. It brings together a very large variety of trees and shrubs from all continents. With more than 2,600 referenced species, it is considered as one of the most important botanical parks in Europe.
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Get involved in the restoration of a traditional wash-house in Nogent-sur-Vernisson, a small town in the Gâtinais region known for its remarkable landscape!
Several washhouses are located along the stream that flows through the village. As part of a project to enhance the value of this heritage, the municipality wants to restore a wash-house which has been degraded.
Your mission will be to rebuild some parts of the typical tiled roof. You will also have to restore wooden parts and the traditional wall coating. In this way, you will help to give to this heritage a new life, for the delight of residents and curious passers-by.
Konaklama ve Yemek
The accommodation will be a 15-minute walk away from the work camp area. You will have an individual tent (provided by Concordia). Inside the municipal gymnasium, you will have access to toilets and showers. A kitchen will also be available for you to prepare your meals. The whole space will be at your disposal for your activities and to retreat in case of bad weather. Together with the animation team, you will participate in grocery-shopping and cooking, prioritising local and seasonal products and vegetarian meals. A washing machine or a laundromat will be available (it is still recommended to bring 2 weeks of clothes). Wifi will be available in the town hall or by hotspot with the French volunteers and the animation team.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
The city of Nogent-sur-Vernisson is located at about a hundred kilometres south of Paris, in the heart of the Gâtinais orléanais, known for its large national forests and its farmland. It is a territory with a very rich history. In addition to the National Arboretum of Les Barres, you will be able to discover the towns and castles of the region during your free time, especially the towns of Montargis and Gien, which are easily reachable by public transportation. The city of Paris is also accessible by train.
Notlar
The construction site is located in a rural area. For practical and ecological reasons, travels will be on foot or by bicycle.
Remember to take gloves, clothes and shoes suitable for outdoor work. Don't forget to bring a sleeping bag and a floor mat. You can also use a pillowcase as a pillow by filling it. Also remember to bring summer and rain clothes, as well as your swimsuit and toiletries.
You can bring board games, a music instrument or any other object from your country/region that you wish to share with the group.
Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
