This summer join a workcamp in France, go back to the past and learn practically about french history.

Lets rebuild the old "Fort de Jouy"

When? 08-23 July 2017

Where? Géville, France

Who? Participants between 18-99 years old

Description: The "Fort de Jouy sous les Côtes" is a former military castle built in 1885 in Géville, a village located in Lorraine. The association "Friends of the Fort de Jouy" are busy restoring this castle for many years.

Type of Work: The volunteers will work to restore this castle with local French volunteers, doing varied tasks such as masonry, painting and maintenance work. Work is hard and physical!

Study Theme: Restoration of the local heritage in order to allow the population to revisit its History.

Accommodation: The volunteers will sleep inside the fort on real beds with real mattresses. Please bring a WARM sleeping bag as it can be very cold at night, even in July.

Requirements: Be prepared to summary living conditions, hard work, awesome meals and superb landscapes.

Approximate Location: Near the town of Géville

Travel cost: to be covered by the volunteer.

Participation fee: 50 euro.

Deadline: 24 June 2017.

How to apply?

If you want to take part in one of this project, send a message to placement@avimd.org and ask for the application form and about additional details!

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