
Campo di volontariato
DARE THE MOUNTAINS
FRESSINIERES, FRANCIA
Attività principali
This is a high-altitude project, so please read the description carefully before signing up. You will be asked to provide a motivation letter related to the project before your registration is confirmed!
Help restore an old mill in the village of Freissinieres!
Nestled in the heart of the mountains, the village of Freissinieres is home to an old mill dating back to the XVIII century. You will be contributing to the second restoration project for this mill, located along the Biaysse torrent and on the route taken by many hikers.
Daily routine : Get ready for a 30-minute morning hike from your camp through the forest. You will cross a wooden bridge over the Biaysse torrent and make one last effort to climb the hill before arriving at the site: the Viollins mill.
As work on the site began last year, you will have the opportunity to complete the building by restoring the four surrounding walls. Regular work on scaffolding, using traditional construction techniques. You will, of course, be assisted by professionals.
But the project doesn't stop there! You will also be responsible for retracing the history of the Viollins mill through an artistic project that you will carry out in collaboration with the village residents.
Campo di volontariato
DARE THE MOUNTAINS
15 lug → 05 ago (22 giorni · 21 notti)
Dettagli
Luogo FRESSINIERES, FRANCIA
Area tematica CULT, RENO
Età 18-99
Lingua Inglese
Codice CONCF-41311
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Pasti
Nessun pagamento anticipato. Ti invieremo i dettagli per procedere con il pagamento in un secondo momento via email.
Punto d'incontro
ARGENTIERES-LES-ECRINS train station, accessible by train from the French network “SNCF” and from Marseille Provence Airport. We will pick you up at 6 p.m.
If possible, please consider using low-carbon transportation (train and bus rather than airplane) for a sustainable international workcamp.
Train reservations can be made approximately 4 months before departure on the SNCF website, link below: https://www.sncf-connect.com/
Aeroporto più vicino: MRS
Stazione più vicina: ARGENTIERES-LES-ECRINS train station

Dove alloggerai
You will stay in a dedicated area in the heart of the forest where individual tents will be pitched (and provided). Meals will be prepared outdoors. The group will have to build a clay oven for bread, and cooking will be done over a campfire. To keep food cool, a bucket in the river will serve as a refrigerator. You will share various collective tasks and prepare meals together. A budget will be allocated to the facilitators, and you will participate in shopping and meal preparation, with priority on healthy, local products. A recipe booklet will be provided to encourage responsible purchasing and sustainable eating.

Scopri FRESSINIERES
The municipality and valley of Freissinieres are located in the Hautes-Alpes (05) at the gateway to the Ecrins National Park, in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region. The Viollins mill construction site is located downstream from the town in the direction of Freissinieres. It is situated on the banks of the Biaysse torrent.
In winter as in summer, this sheltered valley offers a wide variety of activities: exploring the region and its specialties, hiking, outdoor sports, meeting locals and engaging in intercultural exchanges, and more.
Requisiti
THIS PROJECT REQUIRES A MOTIVATION LETTER
Please make sure that you are in good physical shape, as this workcamp will involve hiking on a regular basis.
Please note that you will be in a national park! Be sure to bring environmentally friendly (biodegradable) hygiene products for showers (solar showers).
Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues arise on the project, volunteers will have to pay for them, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.


Organizzatore
This project is being carried out in collaboration with the Freissinieres municipality and the Ecrins National Park. The municipality wishes to restore the Viollins mill, a building that is part of the municipality's rural heritage and could also become a shelter for walkers.
The municipality will be responsible for installing the kitchen area, purchasing materials and equipment, preparing the site, applying for building permits, and storing the materials needed to build the framework.
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