CONC211-10 - Volunteers building wooden shelters in France

Vacancy: CONC211-10 - Volunteers building wooden shelters in France
Company: Concordia
Category: Community development, Construction & building
Dates: 10/04/2010-30/04/2010
Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge
Support in place: Pre-departure phone and email support; local project co-ordinators look after the volunteers; host organisation 24 hours full support ; evaluation and feedback once back in the UK.
Age limit: 18+

CONC211-10 Title : LES ARESQUIERS - Building wooden shelters

Programme : STANDARD

Project type : Construction Manual work

Age : 18 to 70

Places : 12

Country : France

Travel terminal : Montpellier.

Dates : 10/04/2010-30/04/2010

Location : 15 Km south-west of Montpellier. This isolated place is wonderful, just on the beach of Vic-la-Gardiole. From there, one can visit the vineyards and the hilly hinterlands.

Work : “Les Aresquiers” is an organisation that hosts holiday camps, group meetings as well as school discovery workshop. For many years this organisation has been working with Concordia and organising international volunteer projects in order to create wood outdoor furniture (tables, benches, huts, shelters, etc.).This year volunteers will build wooden log cabins and a wood storage.

Accomodation : In the welcoming centre of Les Aresquiers Special requirements : Volunteers are recommended to take warm clothes for windy days.

Why take part in an International Volunteer Project with Concordia?

We believe that this is a great opportunity:

• to experience different cultures, ideas and beliefs
• to work alongside local people in local communities and gain a real
• insight into their country, culture and traditions
• to learn new skills and broaden your horizons
• to meet new people and explore new places
• to be part of a global movement working towards equality and understanding between all people
• to help make a difference even when you only have a short amount of time to spare

For more information please don't hesitate to contact our office or send us an enquiry.

PLEASE NOTE: IN ORDER TO APPLY VOLUNTEERS NEED TO BE RESIDENT IN THE UK