Restoration of low walls in the ancient town of Billom

  France

Clermont-Ferrand

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: August 24 - September 15

Description: The international volunteers will be guided by a technical leader of a local association. The aim of the project is the restoration of low walls located in the town centre. The work activities consist mainly of brushing of the wall, removing of plaster and clearing, replacing of the stones, re plastering.

Billom is a small town of 5000 inhabitants in the regional park of Livradois Forez, 20 min from Clermont-Ferrand and Thiers. Originally Gallic village and druidic center, the Romans made of it a stop on the great way connecting Lyon to Bordeaux. Its intense development enabled the village to become one of the first important towns of Auvergne in the XII century and to build its fortifications. The medieval area and old documents are not enough to describe this welcoming town. City nearby: Clermont Ferrand (25 km).

Highlights: Possible free time activities: Participation in a medieval festival organized by the association Billom Renaissance, meeting with the local associations, visit of the medieval city with Billom Renaissance, discovering of the pink Garlic of Billom, swimming pool, football, basketball, tennis, walk in the Madet Gorges, horse riding, visit of castles (Mauzun, Lachaux Montgros), visit of the Livradois forez park, visit of the towns of Clermont-Ferrand and Issoire.

Cost in US$: $290 US

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range: 18 - 30 years

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.