A PARK AND A THEATRE FOR BIODIVERSITY | SJ/TEEN33 | 2024-07-22 - 2024-08-05 | ENVI | Age: 15 - 17

The town of Bergerac invites you to discover the Dordogne at the heart of its international workcamp. Reflecting the multicultural aspect of a project of young volunteers, the diversity of the actors of this project and actions will surprise all the participants. The Pombonne park, a high-quality educational environmental center, is a place very appreciated by Bergeracois (name of the inhabitants of Bergerac), and will be a privileged meeting place between residents and volunteers. magnificent lake in the park will offer you afternoons by the water in or on the beach. The La Gargouille theater will host you on their lands. La Gargouille is looking forward to welcoming you on his place and to make you discover it. The international project is part of this approach to make this association a space of life and exchange for local inhabitants and people from around the world passing through the region.

Work: Working with a local association and park staff, you will help to maintain and develop the green spaces in the Parc de Pombonne, an area classified as a natural reserve. The town of Bergerac has started to set up a small local nursery, Pépi loc, and you will learn about permaculture methods and work on developing an area to sow tree, shrub and perennial seedlings. Your camp will be set up next to a theatre company, Le théâtre de la Gargouille, and you will take part with them and their volunteers in various events on their site, including workshops on the performing arts.

Accomodation and food: You will be welcomed at the Théâtre de la Gargouille. Sleeping accommodation in tents, mattresses provided. Outdoor showers and dry toilets will be set up for you. As well as chalets for preparing meals, with a kitchen where you can take turns preparing tasty dishes.

Location:

Location and Leisure: Bergerac (24100), south of the Dordogne in the Périgord Pourpre. Leisure activities: During your stay, you will have the opportunity to participate in local festivities and cultural events, to discover the region and to organise your programme of activities with the other volunteers and the animators.

Airport: BOD

Train/Bus station: Bergerac train station (24100)

The meeting point is Bergerac station. You must get there on 22/07 between 5pm and 7pm (example: train arrives at 6.02pm). Make sure you arrive at the airport early in the morning or the day before the meeting date. From Bordeaux – Mérignac airport, take a shuttle to Bordeaux-Saint-Jean train station. You will take a direct train to Lalinde (around 1-hour journey). If you arrive the day before, you must arrange your own accommodation. Departure on the morning of the last day between 9am and 12pm.

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 250 EUR