LE CORAL 3          August 28 - September 17, 2005

Organizing entertainment for disadvantaged people
French speaking project
Volunteer project: Le Coral is a home that hosts mentally handicapped adults and disadvantaged youth.
Volunteers will share the daily life of the residents of the Home "Le Coral". They will take part in the activities organized for the residents (gardening, visits, artistic activities, etc.) and organizing entertainment. There are about 10 residents living in Le Coral: 8 handicapped adults aged 18-40 and 2 disadvantaged youth aged 18-21. There are 5 educators working in turns at Le Coral.
Volunteers will be integrated in the daily planning of the activities described above, and are expected to bring active contribution.
Special requirements: Good knowledge of French is required; motivation letter in French is required with application.
Camp language: French
Accommodation: In one of the buildings of the center. Meals are taken with the residents of the Home.
Location: Aimargues is a picturesque village located in Southern France, near Nîmes. Le Coral is located in a beautiful natural environment and has a lovely garden, a vegetable garden, and animals.
Nearest train station: Lunel
Age range: 20 - 30 years old

   TRETS 6          Bouches du Rhone          August 31 - September 17, 2005

Development of an organic farm in Provence
Volunteer project: The association "La ferme de Noé" has purchased in 2003 a property of 4 hectares in the village of Trets en Provence, to make an open farm with organic market gardening, an educational farm for children and suffering people and a restaurant. The association counts 50 members, principally young people who participate in the development of the farm.
The volunteers will participate in agricultural work, planting and harvesting; maintenance of the buildings, installation of folds for animals in the pinewood in front of the house, restoration of the access path to the farm and vegetables plantation. As the farm also runs as a biological farm hosting visitors, you may (if you wish) participate in the preparation of meals for the visitors. NB: There is no campleader; volunteers will work under the supervision of the active members of the association. The group is composed of 4 volunteers.
Special requirements: Volunteers should be interested in contributing to the development of the project; to work at different tasks according to the needs; be ready to share one room with other volunteers, respect the rules of home stay and common "family type" living.
Possible free time activities:
- Discovering Marseille; Aix en Provence and the surrounding villages.
- Exchange with the associations working with La Ferme de Noe.
- Horse riding at the farm La Manade, a partner of la Ferme de Noe.
Accommodation: In the main house, one room for the group of international volunteers. All facilities are available. Active members of the association live in the house (4 persons permanently). Shared meals for lunch; volunteers will organize and take diner on their own. NB: No Internet access in the house and no TV. There is a library in Trets, where books can be lent, with Internet access (the farm is 4 km from the village centre). Bring some games for the evenings.
Location: In the Southern part of France. Located a few kilometers from the center of the village of Tret en Provence, the farm is in the middle of the vines, in front of Sainte Victoire (a preserved mountain). Nearest towns are Marseille (40 km) and Aix en Provence (25 km).
Nearest train station: Marseille St Charles
Age range: 20 - 30 years old

   ST PARTHEM          September 4 - September 24, 2005

Footpath maintenance
Volunteer project: The international volunteers will be involved in clearing and cleaning of a footpath bordered by low dry stone walls, typical of the region.
Camp language: French and English
Accommodation: Under tents, at the camping site. NB: isolated site.
Location: 50 km north-west of the town of Rodez.
Nearest train station: Capdenac gare
Age range: 18 - 30 years old

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   VARILHES          September 4 - September 24, 2005

Building stairs with traditional techniques
Volunteer project: Workcamp participants will build stairs with pebbles, near a river, in the heart of the village, following traditional techniques.
Camp language: French and English
Accommodation: Under tents, at the municipal camping grounds.
Location: 10 km north of the town of Foix.
Nearest train station: Foix
Age range: 18 - 30 years old

   MIRANDE          September 11 - September 24, 2005

Construction and environmental works
Volunteer project: Volunteers will have as a main task the laying of the roof a small wooden construction. The group will do also some maintenance work on green areas. NB: work on scaffoldings; experience in manual work preferred.
Camp language: French and English
Accommodation: At the municipal camping site, in small constructions.
Location: 30 km south-west of Condom.
Nearest train station: Auch
Age range: 18 - 30 years old

   TRETS 7          Bouches du Rhone          September 21 - October 8, 2005

Development of an organic farm in Provence
Volunteer project: The association "La ferme de Noé" has purchased in 2003 a property of 4 hectares in the village of Trets en Provence, to make an open farm with organic market gardening, an educational farm for children and suffering people and a restaurant. The association counts 50 members, principally young people who participate in the development of the farm.
The volunteers will participate in agricultural work, planting and harvesting; maintenance of the buildings, installation of folds for animals in the pinewood in front of the house, restoration of the access path to the farm and vegetables plantation. As the farm also runs as a biological farm hosting visitors, you may (if you wish) participate in the preparation of meals for the visitors. NB: There is no campleader; volunteers will work under the supervision of the active members of the association. The group is composed of 4 volunteers.
Special requirements: Volunteers should be interested in contributing to the development of the project; to work at different tasks according to the needs; be ready to share one room with other volunteers, respect the rules of home stay and common "family type" living.
Possible free time activities:
- Discovering Marseille; Aix en Provence and the surrounding villages.
- Exchange with the associations working with La Ferme de Noe.
- Horse riding at the farm La Manade, a partner of la Ferme de Noe.
Accommodation: In the main house, one room for the group of international volunteers. All facilities are available. Active members of the association live in the house (4 persons permanently). Shared meals for lunch; volunteers will organize and take diner on their own. NB: No Internet access in the house and no TV. There is a library in Trets, where books can be lent, with Internet access (the farm is 4 km from the village centre). Bring some games for the evenings.
Location: In the Southern part of France. Located a few kilometers from the center of the village of Tret en Provence, the farm is in the middle of the vines, in front of Sainte Victoire (a preserved mountain). Nearest towns are Marseille (40 km) and Aix en Provence (25 km).
Nearest train station: Marseille St Charles
Age range: 20 - 30 years old

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   TRETS 8          Bouches du Rhone          October 12 - October 29, 2005 

Development of an organic farm in Provence
Volunteer project: The association "La ferme de Noé" has purchased in 2003 a property of 4 hectares in the village of Trets en Provence, to make an open farm with organic market gardening, an educational farm for children and suffering people and a restaurant. The association counts 50 members, principally young people who participate in the development of the farm.
The volunteers will participate in agricultural work, planting and harvesting; maintenance of the buildings, installation of folds for animals in the pinewood in front of the house, restoration of the access path to the farm and vegetables plantation. As the farm also runs as a biological farm hosting visitors, you may (if you wish) participate in the preparation of meals for the visitors. NB: There is no campleader; volunteers will work under the supervision of the active members of the association. The group is composed of 4 volunteers.
Special requirements: Volunteers should be interested in contributing to the development of the project; to work at different tasks according to the needs; be ready to share one room with other volunteers, respect the rules of home stay and common "family type" living.
Possible free time activities:
- Discovering Marseille; Aix en Provence and the surrounding villages.
- Exchange with the associations working with La Ferme de Noe.
- Horse riding at the farm La Manade, a partner of la Ferme de Noe.
Accommodation: In the main house, one room for the group of international volunteers. All facilities are available. Active members of the association live in the house (4 persons permanently). Shared meals for lunch; volunteers will organize and take diner on their own. NB: No Internet access in the house and no TV. There is a library in Trets, where books can be lent, with Internet access (the farm is 4 km from the village centre). Bring some games for the evenings.
Location: In the Southern part of France. Located a few kilometers from the center of the village of Tret en Provence, the farm is in the middle of the vines, in front of Sainte Victoire (a preserved mountain). Nearest towns are Marseille (40 km) and Aix en Provence (25 km).
Nearest train station: Marseille St Charles
Age range: 20 - 30 years old