Environmental Project in Locmariaquer, France

Vacancy: Environmental Project in Locmariaquer, France
Company: Concordia
Category: Environmental Work
Dates: 03/09/2010-11/09/2010
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+

Environmental Project in Locmariaquer France

Title : Locmariaquer

Programme : STANDARD

Project type : Environmental

Age : 18 to 70

Places : 15

Country : France

Travel terminal : n/a

Dates : 03/09/2010-11/09/2010

Location : Campénéac is a rural secluded little town in the gulf of Morbihan, one of the most beautiful area in Brittany with a large diversity of sites (dunes, ponds, oceanfront, etc.).

Work : The project was set up in partnership with the inhabitants of Locmariaquer and consists in the eradication of the baccharis. Volunteers will be helping with tracking down the baccharis plant all along the dunes, at the edge of the marshes, in precious and fragile places, as well as other tasks.

Accommodation : Volunteers will be accommodated in tents.

Special requirements : Bring a sleeping bag and a groundsheet. Do not forget your wellington boots!

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