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CREATING A BETTER WORLD | CONCF-7209 | 2024-07-31 - 2024-08-12 | ENVI,RENO | Age: 15 - 17

For the second year running, Concordia is teaming up with the Orée en Bercé community to set up a work camp in one of its communes, which this year is Laigné en Belin. Laigné en Belin has a population of 2,300 inhabitants and is located in the Sarthe region.

Work: Looking for a rewarding experience this summer? Join us for our exciting international work camp in Lavigne en Belin! We re looking for motivated volunteers to help create a unique community space in one of the local neighbourhoods. Together, the group will help to create eco-responsible landscaping that will transform the neighbourhood s urban environment into a responsible and pleasant living space for everyone. Through the building of special types of benches and pergolas, this project offers a unique opportunity to contribute to positive change. Whether you have a passion for gardening, DIY, ecology or simply want to get involved in an international adventure, this project is for you! Join our international team and discover the pleasure of working together towards a common goal.

Accomodation and food: You will be sleeping in individual tents at the Laigné en Belin stadium (bring your own sleeping bag and sleeping mat). The sanitary facilities and kitchen will be hard-standing, in premises provided for the group. You will have access to the stadium gymnasium for your activities. You will share various collective tasks (such as cleaning) and prepare meals together. A budget will be allocated to the group leaders, and you will help with the shopping and meal preparation, giving priority to healthy, local products. You can share your favourite recipes if you wish. Laundry done by hand, no WIFI connection.

Location: LAIGNEENBELIN

Location and Leisure: Laigné en Belin is a town in the south of the Sarthe. It is a 25-minute drive from Le Mans. Le Mans is a town in western France, the capital of the Sarthe, in the Pays de Loire region (50 minutes from Paris and 1h30 from Nantes by train). For more information on the town of Laigné en Belin: https://laigne-en-belin.fr/

Airport: NTE

Train/Bus station: LAIGNE - SAINT GERVAIS station

The meeting point is at the end of the afternoon at LAIGNE - SAINT GERVAIS station. The exact time of the meeting will be communicated with the route map, sent out no later than 4 weeks before the start of the project. Several direct trains depart from Paris Montparnasse with a change at Le Mans station. The journey takes around 1 hour and a half. Trains can be booked around 4 months before departure on the SNCF website, link below: https://www.sncf-connect.com/ If possible, try to use low-carbon emission transportation (train and bus rather than plane) for a sustainable international worksite.

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 250 EUR

Remember to take gardening gloves, good shoes and work clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. And don't forget to bring warm clothes for the cold, rain gear and a warm sleeping bag (which supports a temperature of 5 degrees) as the nights can be chilly. You can also bring along musical instruments, costumes or other games to show us your talents, as well as typical products from your country or region! The departure date is set on the last day of the workcamp (12/08), usually in the morning.