Like the four previous workcamps, you will be restoring a part of the archeological site: weeding and restoring the low walls using traditional masonry.
Accomodation & food:
You will be staying in a collective accommodation under tents (2 to 3 volunteers per tent) in a field with toilets and bathroom in a local football club building. Meals will be taken there. The group will be sharing the cleaning chores and preparing meals together. The budget will be allocated to the group leader and you will participate in the preparation of dishes with good products from the market and local producers.
Location & leisure:
Aubigné-Racan is located 40km south from Le Mans, 15 km west from the Château du Loir. Meeting with inhabitants will be organize to exchanges services. For more information, have a look at: http://www.association-capra.com/content/view/20/64/ and http://www.aubigne-racan.com/
Age:
16-99
Location:
Aubigne-racan
Language(s):
English
Airport:
CDG: Charles De Gaulle (Paris, France)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
This workcamp will give you the opportunity to learn the techniques of modern archaeological excavation, and to put them into practice by working on an old landyard of rubble dating back to the 19th century. The excavation will be significant because it will reveal important historical facts of the place, and it will allow us to learn how the first archaeological excavation were carried out. Therefore, the work will consist of doing an analysis of archaeology. Under the supervision of an archaeologist, you will have to remove all the grubble, clean the zone, and sort the stones. You will have to be very vigilant and meticulous during the clean-up, because you may find archaeological remains or objects. You will also be working with other local youth during the workcamp.
Accomodation & food:
In groups, in tents on the Sanxay campground (pool, river, multi-sport areas)
You will participate in the cleaning of the site and protection of the Gallo-Roman villa of Camblanes. This year's work will focus on clearing the area, cleaning walls and partially cover the buildings to protect what remains from corrosion. Then you will rebuild a small wall to mark out the limits and the organisation of the villa. You will also prepare the area in order to create a Gallo-Roman educational garden accessible to local youth.
Accomodation & food:
You will sleep under tents for 2, boys and girls separated. The tents will be provided. Please bring your mat and sleeping bag. A collective tent for cooking and other group activities will also be provided for the group. The group will share collective tasks, manage the budget along with the camp leaders, shop and prepare meals made of local and healthy product.
Location & leisure:
Camblanes is a village populated by 3,000 inhabitants, about twenty kilometres from Bordeaux. Surrounded by vineyards, it offers many attractions such as hikes along the Garonne, visits of Bordeaux city or an excursion to the Atlantic Ocean shores.
Age:
15-17
Location:
Camblanes-et-meynac
Language(s):
English, French
Airport:
BOD: Merignac (Bordeaux, France)Vegetarian food will be available
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