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CONCF-8002 FRANCIA ROYE... ENVI,RENO 09/08/2023 23/08/2023

A WASH HOUSE FOR BIODIVERSITY | CONCF-8002 | 2023-08-09 - 2023-08-23 | ENVI,RENO | Age: 15 - 17

After many years without hosting any projects, the municipality of Roye, which used to host the Concordia regional office, has decided to reconnect with volunteer workcamps last year. For this second workcamp since decades, the municipality is keen to welcome young internationals in its commune and prepares activities throughout the stay for you

Work: In the heart of the city and the ramparts, sits a forgotten wash house damaged by time. Take part in this project, bring back to life this place where a natural spring still flows and contribute to protect the living environment of the frogs! After a previous workcamp last year and in collaboration with the inhabitants of the town and the city hall, the work will serve to restore this washhouse, in particular by putting back the coping stones (i.e., the stones that make up the edge of the washhouse) that are damaged or missing. Small masonry work and repointing are also planned for various parts of the washhouse. The group will also have the mission to make this forgotten place known to the inhabitants they will meet throughout the workcamp. You can expect a warm welcoming from the inhabitants : welcoming ceremony, meeting with inhabitants and activities with the social action community center and its beneficiaries : the link with local population will be strong !

Accomodation and food: You will be hosted in individual tents near the stadium, with showers and toilets in the building available for your stay. Nearby is the village hall, equipped with a kitchen, and set up as a living space for your visit. The group will be sharing the cleaning chores and preparing meals together. A budget will be allocated to the group leader and you will participate in the grocery shopping and in the preparation of meals, prioritising products from the market and local producers. Handwashing of the laundry, internet accessible through mobile date and/or using French volunteers’ hotspots.

Location: ROYE

Location and Leisure: The small town of Roye in the east of the Somme department is waiting for you to discover this region, its heritage and its natural spaces. Many activities are planned: discovery of the city sports associations (archery, water polo etc..), visit of Amiens and its cathedral as well as Compiegne or/and the castle of Pierrefonds! The swimming pool is two minutes away from the accommodation : do not forget to take your swimming suit in your luggage!

Airport: CDG

Train/Bus station: MONTDIDIER train station

Requirements: 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 arise on the project, volunteers will have to pay for them, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.

The meeting point is scheduled at MONTDIDIER train station at 5pm on the 9th of August. The exact meeting time will be given with the infosheet which will be sent at the latest 4 weeks before the start of the workcamp. From PARIS, you can take the train from PARIS - Gare Du Nord train station to MONTDIDIER train station, with a connection at COMPIEGNE or AMIENS train stations. Regular departures are scheduled throughout the day (one train every hour) and the trip lasts for about 2 hours in total. If possible, please consider using low-carbon transportation (train and bus rather than airplane) for a sustainable international workcamp. The trains are open to booking about 4 months before the departure dates, accessible on the following website: https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/ If you are coming first by plane, remember that you will need some time to commute from the airport to the train station, therefore we recommend that you arrive early enough for you not to rush and have a stress free travel.

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 200 EUR

Remember to bring work clothes for the work site as well as closed shoes. As you will sleep under a tent, remember to bring your sleeping bag as well as a sleeping mat. Don't forget your bathing suit in case you go swimming. You can also bring specialties from your country, photos, musical instruments, in short what you like and want to share on this site, either with the local population or with the group!