Restoration of retaining walls in an old village in the Drome Valley

  France

Valence

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: July 6 - July 26, 2008

Description: This international workcamp is continuation of a project which started several years ago, as the spring, which runs at the foot of the wall, was enhanced thanks to the laying out of barriers, benches, flowers. The "Amis du Vieux Livron" association brings a lot to the restoration of the old village. It is partner of the town for the implementation of this action. Inhabitants of the area are glad to have another occasion for international exchanges.

You will participate in the restoration of retaining walls including clearing of the vegetation, digging of the joints, replacement of the missing stones and redoing of the plaster.

Highlights: Possible free time activities: Visit of Livron (the old village, the channels...) with the president of the Amis du vieux Livron association, evenings with the inhabitants of the district... Discovering Crest (visit of the Tower, old village, concerts...), and of various sites of the Drôme valley. Many excursions to Valence and Montélimar (museum, manufacture of nougats), and to Romans. Sports: rides, kayak (Drôme), hikes, tennis, game of bowls... Excursion in the Vercors. Meeting with other workcamps during the excursion to discover the department.

Located between Valence and Montélimar, Livron is a necessary passage on road N7 for the holiday makers of the Mediterranean region. Its landscape is made of valleys, with the junction of the Drôme and the Rhône rivers. Livron offers the possibility to do various hikes on the river banks. The old village located on the hillock, reveals a panorama on the Ardèche and the Drôme valley. Livron is 25 km from Valence.

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 is an independent, non-governmental, non-religious, not-for-profit Canadian organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Through various youth initiatives, 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.