Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:

The commune of Sames which is very proud of its region, is welcoming a group of volunteers to help partially restore a wall of the village’s church. The final goal of this project is to restore the entire building. The community will be delighted to welcome you and to share their knowledge of the region’s history and its rich heritage. An important aim of this project is to create bonds between the international volunteers and the inhabitants of the municipality.

Description of work:

As part of the reconstruction of the wall of the church you will continue work in a first site in July. You will participate in building and rebuild a part of the wall and you will clean the stones to eliminate the plants, you will replace loose stones with mortar. For this you will be accompanied by a technical animator who will teach you traditional techniques to preserve the history of this beautiful heritage.

Description of location and leisure:

Sames is a small commune in the north-west of the department of Pyrénées Atlantiques, 35 km away from Bayonne. Although its origins and history are Gascon, Sames is now considered to be a part of the Basque Country. The commune is therefore special in this part of the Southwest: it is part of a "pivotal" country located on the borders of the Basque Country, Béarn and Gascony. You can enjoy the water park of Sames or you can take part in fun sports activities such as paddling, water ski, water slides and many more!

Meeting Point and Time: Peyrehorade train station

Description of accomodation and food:

You will be accommodated in 2-person tents, boys and girls separately (bring your own sleeping bag). You will have access to cooking facilities. Volunteers will share the different collective tasks and will prepare the meals together. A budget will be allocated to the group leaders; volunteers will participate in the grocery shopping and in the preparation of meals, using healthy and local products when possible.

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Description of specific requirements: Bring a warm sleeping bag, work clothes, comfortable walking shoes, warm clothing and rain gear, a flashlight, a swimsuit and sunscreen. If you wish, you can bring musical instruments, recipes, games and/or specialties from your region or country.

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Project : From the ironworker Blaise Charlut to the Saint Abbon monk, as well as Jean de la Reole, many historic figures will guide you through the ancient city, by passing though charming alleyways, washhouses and mansion-houses. Founded in 977, the city of La Reole has a rich history and culture. La Reole is in fact a fortified medieval town that developed around its priory church. It is located east of the department of Gironde, on the banks of the river Garonne, southeast of Bordeaux, which is the capital of department.
You will lead the project regarding the restoration of the “Hotel Peysseguin”, a mansion-house of the 17th century, belonging to the register of Historical French Monuments.

Work : The project is about getting involved in the enhancement of the courtyard of the ‘Hotel Peysseguin” by doing a little cleaning up, arranging and decorating the site. You will build and assemble several wooden structures, in the perspective of hosting the following camp which will take place in September. The structure will serve as a reception area also dedicated to public presentations about the “Hotel Peysseguin” project. Four more workshops will host each a medieval profession. Discovery and educational activities will be offered within the month of September in order to experiment one of these professions, in connection with the monument and its history.

La Reole is located east of the department of Gironde, on the banks of the river Garonne, 62 km southeast of Bordeaux and 19 km east of Langon, 6 km away of the Lot-et-Garonne department, 20 km southeast of the city of Marmande.
The largest part of the city is located on the right bank of the Garonne (northern part). The southern part of the city constitutes the hamlet of Rouergue.
Apart from the richness of both built and artisanal heritages, you will enjoy concerts, festivities and cultural events such as “le chemin des arts”, dedicated to pop art and graffiti.

Meeting point : La Reole train station (33).

You will be accommodated in municipality-owned buildings that include a kitchen and a group room. You will share the collective chores and prepare the meals altogether.
The group will share collective tasks, manage the budget along with the camp leaders, shop and prepare meals made of local healthy products as a team.

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[침낭 구비 안내]
개인 위생을 위해 침낭을 반드시 준비하시기 바랍니다.


[방한복 준비 안내]
야간에는 추울 수 있으므로 따뜻한 옷을 챙겨가시기 바랍니다.

Please bring gardening gloves, good shoes and working clothes. As the nights can be quite cold, remember also to bring warm clothes. Don’t forget to bring a sleeping-mat, a warm sleeping bag (and a tent if you own one!).
Don’t hesitate to bring specialties from your place, photos, games, music instruments, etc.