Restoration of patrimony buildings in St Julien en St Alban

  France

Valence

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 20 - August 9, 2008

Description: After several international volunteer projects which were very successful, the town wishes to welcome volunteers again this summer.
Under the supervision of a municipal employee, the 2008 team of volunteers will continue the restoration work on the patrimony buildings, thus, it will mainly be masonry work.

Possible free time activities: Discovering the region by visits to the towns of Privas (its night market), of Valence and of Montélimar; visit of the paleontology museum (fossils) in La Voulte; discovering many picturesque villages (Coux, Pranles, Ajoux, St Vincent de Barrès, Chomérac...), sports activities (hikes, rides, swimming in the river); visit of caves; meals; sport tournaments with locals, swimming pool. Excursion in the Ardèche gorges. Meeting with other workcamps.

St Julien en St Alban is located 4 km east of the Rhône valley. Town of 1000 inhabitants, it is located in a broad plain, at an altitude of 125 m, along the Ouvèze gorges which open on the Portes du Bas-Vivarais. The village has two historical sites: the castle of St Albans ruins and its small Roman church.

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 old

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.