Organizing local cinema festival and enhancement works in an ancient village

  France

Valence

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 13 - August 2, 2008

Description: The opportunity to restore lanes damaged by the time with the help of international volunteers lures the municipality, which has developed, for several years, outstanding cultural actions and finds that it is a new opportunity to develop enriching exchanges.

Volunteers will participate in the cleaning and in the renovation of lanes of the old village involving removing of plaster and cleaning, replacement of missing stones and replastering. The group will take part in the restoration of a stone lane, which is already started by the previous workcamps (seeking and sorting out of stones, masonry according to the traditional methods of «calade»).
Volunteers will also participate in the organisation of the open-air cinema festival which takes place every Tuesday in the evening, by supporting other volunteers to install and bring down the material.

Possible free time activities: Discover of Cruas (guided visit of the abbey, the old village, night market...). Numerous hikes around the village and in the Natural Park of the Monts dArdèche; visit of the town of Privas, of the valley of the Rhône (Rochemaure, Montélimar, Viviers...). Canoe in the gorges of the Ardèche. Spectacle of sound and light at the castle of Rochemaure. Meeting with other workcamps during some excursions to discover the region.

Chomérac is located in the center of a basin which is encircled by Barrés on the east, the volcanic Coiron on the south and west, and limestone hills on the north. This diversity makes it the paradise for geologists, paleontologists and archaeologists. The richness of the landscapes is due to this geological diversity and makes this region particularly attractive. Chomerac is situated 17 km from Privas and 20 km from Montelimar.

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.