Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:

After the resounding success of the first project, the adventure continues! Over the course of a weekend, the International Journalism Festival transforms the small village of Couthures-sur-Garonne (and its 300 inhabitants) into a veritable crossroads for meetings and debates. Workshops, live shows, and screenings bring the village to life around a central theme: news and journalism. At the heart of the event, the international workcamp will enrich the experience with an intercultural dynamic that encourages artistic and intergenerational exchanges. Sponsored by the Le Monde group, this festival, set in an exceptional natural setting, combines reflection, sharing and conviviality.

Description of work:

The aim of this work camp is to help organise the festival by joining the team of volunteers and organisers. As part of a team of volunteers, most of whom are villagers, you'll be helping to set up the site, putting up fences and tents, etc. During the festival, you'll also have the opportunity to attend conferences and welcome visitors. You'll need to speak French to share your time with the public and the organisers. You will work 5 to 6 hours a day, spread over the duration of the stay, in liaison with the festival coordination team.

Description of location and leisure:

One of the aims of this workcamp will be to exchange ideas with young people from the village of Couthures, who are themselves involved in organising the festival. An excellent opportunity to discover the charms of the Lot-et-Garonne, such as the town of Marmande and its many activities and festivities: the tomato capital is ready to welcome you and to unveil its charms, such as the Parc de la Filhole (where the Garorock festival takes place), where you can swim in the river Garonne or take advantage of its nature area. The city is well worth a visit, as are the surrounding communes, such as the Garonne hillsides, its vineyards and wines, and the Canal Latéral. The locals will be delighted to welcome you into their homes for a meal or a chance to chat and discover the region.

The nearest airport: BOD in Bordeaux,France
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): Marmande (47200)
Meeting Point and Time: The meeting point is at Marmande station (47200) on Friday 4th July, between 3 and 4 pm. The organisers will meet you and take you to the village of Couthures-sur-Garonne (47180). All the information you need to get there will be in the project roadmap.

Description of accommodation and food:

You will sleep in 2-person tents, depending on gender. You will need to bring your own warm duvet and pillow, and we will provide air mattresses. Meals will be prepared in turn by you, in particular for lunch and dinner, while respecting environmental values and local resources, as well as everyone's culture (hot and cold dishes, including options for vegetarians and vegans, will be prepared). Meals during the festival will be provided by the organisers.

First Language: French

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Short remarks for the project:
It is recommended to have some knowledge of French

Project: Take part in the valorisation of a historic site at the heart of idyllic mountain landscapes! Join us and come discover l’Abbaye de Clausonne and its natural environment at 1140 meters of altitude!
It is in the 12th century that the Abbaye took shape. After multiple periods of deconstruction and reconstruction over the centuries, it became in the 20th an agricultural building, which was abandoned in the 1950s. It is in 1994 that the Abbaye of Clausonne association was created to conserve the vestiges of this exceptional architecture on an exceptional site. Since then, the association has wanted to make this place a ground of discovery, learning and knowledge.

Work: This year, we'll be continuing work on the stonework in the old sheepfold, so that in a few years' time it can be used as a cooking area, a tool shed, etc. You’ll also be working on the enhancement of the site and the old hamlet of la Péguière. All with the help of masons who will be on hand to pass on their skills! Mind you, it's a real workout for the arms and legs! The work involves 30 hours a week.

Leisure activities: Evenings and weekends are free for activities that you choose to organise together. You will be in an exceptional setting to discover the pleasures of mountain hiking, its rivers, its lakes, the farmers and producers markets, the festive nights organized in surrounding villages. In group, you will decide activities and discovery outings that you wish to set up. The reception center usually organizes one musical evening per week with homemade wood-fired pizzas.

SDG: n°12 Responsible consumption

Location: The Abbey of Clausonne, 5km from the village of Le Saix (05400), is 15km away from the Veynes. Once or twice a week, we organise with our vehicles some racing trips!

Closest train station: Veynes Dévoluy (05400). Access via Valence TGV, Valence ville, Grenoble, Marseille Saint-Charles train stations

Closest airports: Marseille Provence or Lyon Saint-Exupéry.

Time and directions to the meeting point: Let’s meet at the Veynes Dévoluy train station between between 4 and 6 p.m. Precise meeting times will be given on the route map (plan to arrive late afternoon, early evening).

Accommodation and food: You will be accommodated in individual tents on the Faï farm site. Dry toilets, a kitchen and showers will be available. A barnum will be set up and will be your common space under cover. There is no Wi-Fi, but you will meet people from all over the world! This center is a 30 minutes’ walk from the Abbey.
You will cook by turn, so that we can taste several specialties! Here, we are careful about what we eat and aim to reduce our impact on the planet. We try to eat a maximum of local products and we eat meat twice a week.
The daily life is organized together: organization of the menus (vegetarian, vegan and other specific diets possible), shopping, activities, etc. Bring a mattress, a good sleeping bag (the nights can be cold) and a pillow. To be adapted to your needs.

English

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The Beaufiest'yval is a festival of shows and animations for families and all ages, organized in a festive atmosphere. The festival will take place in an exceptional setting of 8 hectares located in the Beaufief park, in Mazeray (behind the castle). It is organized by the Association of Beaufief Leisure Centre, an association that works to develop a real animation of the local life. This festival is a unique opportunity to live together and experience a time of sharing and conviviality.

Work: You will work with the volunteers, children and the youth of the Beaufief leisure centre, preparing and setting up the festival. The work will consist on cleaning the park, making it more appealing and helping to set up the tents, the stage and the stands. During the festival, you will be required to greet the public, help the volunteers and you will even have the chance to perform on an open stage. After the event, you will help clean and tidy up the site, in a festive atmosphere! Following the festival, you will organize activities with the children from the leisure centre. Activities, games, shared memories, and living together will enrich this intercultural experience!

Mazeray, Charente-Maritime, 1 hour from La Rochelle

Closest train station: Saint-Jean d’Angély (17400)
Closest airport: Bordeaux-Mérignac

In tents, on the grounds of the Beaufief centre in Mazeray. The food ingredients will be provided and in exchange you will prepare your meals.

English/French

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Leisure activities: The volunteers of the Beaufief Leisure Centre will organise several activities to immerse yourself in the local life. There, you will be able to discover the cultural richness and heritage of the area such as the castle, the abbey and the botanical garden. This will also be an opportunity to discover the region; by enjoying the lake Bernou and its tavern, as well as visiting the cities of La Rochelle and Poitiers.