Help running a vacation program for handicapped people
Saint-Maurice-en-Trieves, Rhone-Alpes        April 11 - April 28, 2012
Saint-Maurice-en-Trieves, Rhone-Alpes    August 31 - September 20, 2012

Volunteer project: The organization "The friends of Vaulserre and Trièves" manages the centre "Ermitage Jean Reboul". This centre welcomes every year 6 adapted camps for physically handicapped people.

You will help a handicapped vacationer in his/her daily life: showers, meals... but moreover you will be with him/her during the different activities organized by the centre. The first 2 days of the project will be dedicated to a special training in order to allow you to learn the good behaviors and techniques to help the people. Former volunteers will tutor you during this training. You will work directly with the staff of the centre and under their supervision. High commitment is required.
Work hours are going to be from 8 am to after dinner. One day off during the week so that you can rest or, together with the other international volunteers, visit some local attractions.
The group will be of 4 international volunteers; there will be also French volunteers involved in the project who speak English, and you will be welcome in a familial atmosphere.

Special requirements: This is a social project. Please remember that your role here is to allow the vacationers to spend a great holiday! You are expected to be motivated, open minded and patient. Basic French is welcome to facilitate contact, but is not a requirement for participation.

Language: English

Possible free time activities: With the handicapped people, you will participate in many different activities: adapted sports, manual activities, mountain leisure activities, swimming in a lake, visit of Grenoble or Gap... You will have many occasions to discover the region. Moreover the centre focuses on a regional approach to tourism and food ! You can discover French cuisine in the mountains !

Accommodation: You will be hosted within the centre with other volunteers. Dormitory or rooms of 2-3 people. Meals shared with the handicapped people. Any food diet can be accommodated (gluten free, vegetarian...).

Location: The Ermitage is located in the wonderful region of Trièves, surrounded by the Alps mountains, at 68 km from Grenoble and 67 km from Gap.

Age range: 18 - 30 years old

                                                                                                         

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Cadip volunteer project review:

"I wanted to give you some positive feedback on my time in Clansayes, in France. I had one of the best times of my life. The program was exactly as I wanted, and so much more. I had wanted to travel to Europe, but not just backpack through the place. I wanted to get immersed in the culture to get a feel of how life can be over here. In Clansayes, I was totally in touch with the culture. The villagers treated me as a son, a brother, and a friend. The camp leader, Madj, was so diligent with regards to the positivity of our stay there. He was constantly organizing day trips, speaking with the villagers to request bikes for us, and anything else he could do to make our stay more memorable. I loved the people I was staying with. I met people from all over Europe, Russia, and Africa. I met so many people, but not only that, I had time to actually get to know them. I have learned so much from the late night political discussions with 2 serbs and 1 man from Spain. I spoke for hours, and listened for even longer. The mayor of the town was awesome, he took us swimming at his sisters house, he gave us the towns sound system when we requested music, and he pulled some strings to allow all 16 of us have a day of golfing practice. What a guy. I loved the way 2 or 3 of us would cook for everyone else, that allowed for some interesting meals, but also to get to know each other in a deeper way. If you cannot tell by my tone, I am absolutely endorsing this workcamp, I will speak extremely high of your organization and I will tell all of my friends in the states what a wonderful time I had. I believe that I am a better person for having this experience, thank you very much."

Stephen M.,
Cadip volunteer 2007