ETUDES ET CHANTIERS – UNAREC
2016
INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS PROGRAMME
14bis Place Gaillard – 63000 Clermont-Ferrand – FRANCE -
Tel. : +33 4 73 31 98 04 – Fax: +33 4 73 31 98 09
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT UNAREC
What is UNAREC?
Union Nationale des Associations Regionales Etudes et Chantiers
(National Union of regional associations Etudes et Chantiers)
Etudes et Chantiers was created in 1962 by several Youth movements and follows the idea of non-violence and humanism as well as international co-operation and exchanges in the “Education Populaire” movement – a French concept meaning non formal education. We are engaged in the world-wide movement of international voluntary services (short term and long term) through partnerships with 120 organisations in more than 70 countries.
Our “Union” is composed by 6 regional associations, with a national secretariat in Paris and an international placement office in Clermont-Ferrand:
- EC-idf: Etudes et Chantiers Ile de France –Paris area and North of France
- EC-enc: Etudes et Chantiers Engagement Civique–East part of France
- EC-mp: Etudes et Chantiers Midi Pyrenees – South West part of France
- EC-ec: Etudes et Chantiers Espace Central –Centre and South-East of France and the International Delegation.
- EC-c: Etudes et Chantiers Corsica –Corse island
- EC-idg: Etudes et Chantiers Iles de Guadeloupe (In the carabean Sea)
Each of the regional organisations run permanent projects independently from each other, but they work together on the workcamp programme which is co-ordinated at the National and International level by the International Delegation in Clermont-Ferrand.
We organise around 30/40 international camps every year (and through out the year), some of them are for younger volunteers (14-17 years old), and others are for +18 volunteers with no upper age limit.
All our adult projects are open to senior volunteers.
Another large part of our activities is to develop activities with adults facing social or economical difficulties. Our regional organisations manage 50 local inclusion work projects with young or adults facing exclusion. This is the larger part of our action that involves us in the employement or social public schemes and in European programmes.
14bis Place Gaillard – 63000 Clermont-Ferrand – FRANCE -
Tel. : +33 4 73 31 98 04 – Fax: +33 4 73 31 98 09
UNAREC TEENAGE WORKCAMPS 2016
In 1962 Etudes et Chantiers - UNAREC has started to organise workcamps for Teens. They are organised following the “Minor’s Protection Act” under the control of Youth and Sports ministry. These rules facilitate the organisation of workcamps and the security of the volunteers.
Volunteers achieve a concrete project; they work about 25 hours per week.
The leader team is composed, according to the French law, of 3 people (for workcamps of 20 teenagers) who are qualified in leading; they are paid staff and they are responsible for the volunteers. Teenagers are taken in charge on their arrival at the train station; they can’t leave the camp without an authorisation signed by the parents and sent to our organisation
Each volunteer must send a “health form” with the confirmation of arrival at least 15 days before the camp starts.
Camp languages are French and English in every project.
On each project we open at least 1 or 2 places for youth facing social difficulties (like living in orphanages). Be aware that these volunteers expected a lot from a workcamp experience; good contacts with International volunteers are really important for them.
Insurance: our association covers the volunteers from the first to the last day of the project for third risk, individual accident, repatriation. Our insurance does not cover lost or stolen objects, or illness (except those due to accidents).
Volunteers from the E.U countries MUST bring a European Health card to cover their cost (medical, pharmaceutical and hospitalisation cover).
For all our teenage workcamps volunteers must pay extra-fees (250 €) before going to the project by bank transfer or by cash at the arrival to the leader. The extra fees cover a part of the camp leaders’ salaries and costs.
UNAREC TEENAGE WORKCAMPS
2016
Code / Name / Location / Language / Dates / Type / N. of vols / Age
U05 / Village de Montaigu Le Blin 2 / MONTAIGU LE BLIN / eng, fra / 06.07-21.07 / KIDS-RENO-STUDY-TEEN / 20 / 14 - 17
U06 / Chantier d'Aurillac / AURILLAC / eng, fra / 06.07-21.07 / ENVI-MANU-RENO-TEEN / 20 / 14 - 17
U07 / Pays de Murat / MURAT / eng, fra / 06.07-21.07 / ENVI-RENO-TEEN / 20 / 14 - 17
U11 / Village de Montaigu Le Blin 3 / MONTAIGU LE BLIN / eng, fra / 26.07-09.08 / KIDS-RENO-STUDY-TEEN / 20 / 14 - 17
U15 / A la decouverte du Chateau de Billy / BILLY / eng, fra / 12.08-29.08 / KIDS-RENO-STUDY-TEEN / 20 / 14 - 17
Europe
France
U05Village de Montaigu Le Blin 206/07/2016 - 21/07/2016kids/reno/study/teen14 – 17 years old
Vols: 20
The project Would you like to participate in the renovation of a medieval castle of a small French village? The castle of Montaigu-le-Blin needs you to find back the grandness of its past! Since 2002, workcamps are taking place every summer and work for the conservation of this castle – which has been listed Historical Monument. Thanks to your contribution, we can stop the damages caused by the climate and the vegetation. The castle may be open to the public and guided tours and animations may be offered to visitors.
Works: You will do building work, some repointing on the walls and some vegetation clearing along the castle.
Activities: Once there, your leaders will offer you different activities, you are of course always welcome to bring your own ideas, be inventive! We expect you to take part in the activities that are going to be chosen by the group. You will experience a group life, don't forget it!
Location: Montaigu-le-Blin is a lovely village of the Bourbonnais, in the region of Auvergne. It is located 90km from the city of Clermont-Ferrand. It's the perfect place for walking and hiking in a beautiful environment.
Accomodation: You will sleep in tents. A bathroom block has been built on the camp site. Also, nights may be cold in this region, bring your sleeping bag!
Special Requirements: Part of the work will be on a scaffolding. Otherwise, make sure you bring safety shoes to protect your feet while working!
Nearest big town: MONTAIGU LE BLIN
Nearest airport: CFE Clermont-Ferrand
Terminal: SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-FOSSéS
Extra Fees: 250€
U06Chantier d'Aurillac06/07/2016 - 21/07/2016envi/Manu/reno/teen14 – 17 years old
Vols: 20
The project Since 2001, Etudes et Chantiers has collaborated with the town of Aurillac on various environmental projects. Etudes et Chantiers has been working for 2 years in collaboration with social centres in Aurillac to strenghen the participation of local youth in our projects. This year, the project aims to the layout of the shared gardens.
Works: You will participate to the layout of the shared gardens (to create seats, tables, stamping machines). Some young local people could participate during the work.
Activities: On your arrival leaders will propose several activities, but your ideas are welcomed and everything can be discussed. So be imaginative, the workcamp is a place for having fun! We don’t expect you to do activities on your own, you will live an experience in a group and things are planned within the group.
Location: With about 30,000 inhabitants, Aurillac is a small welcoming town, situated near beautiful mountainous landscapes. You will have opportunities to hike in the volcanoes. Aurillac is also famous for its street art festival which gather artists and people from all French and European regions.
Accomodation: You will be accommodated in a camp site close to nature, along a river and you will sleep in tents for 2 or 3 persons. A large tent (and equipments) will be provided for the collective aspects of life (meals, etc).
Special Requirements: The city is high above sea level, evenings and nights are often fresh and sometimes cold. Bring sweaters and a warm sleeping bag.
Nearest big town : AURILLAC
Nearest airport : CFE Clermont-Ferrand - AUR Aurillac
Terminal : Aurillac
Extra Fees: 250€
U07Pays de Murat06/07/2016 - 21/07/2016envi/reno/teen14 – 17 years old
Vols: 20
The project In the Parc des Volcans d’Auvergne, the community of cities of the Murat area organizes every year, with Etudes et Chantiers, a teenage workcamp. Their goal is to revitalize this rural area which owns an important natural and architectural heritage.
Works: You will particpate to restore build heritage or natural heritage.
Activities: On your arrival, leaders will propose several activities, but your ideas are welcomed and everything can be discussed. So be imaginative, the workcamp is a place for having fun! We don’t expect you to do activities on your own, you will live an experience in a group and things are planned within the group. Don't forget it !
Location: Territory is 1000 meters above sea level, between the Cantal Mountains and the Cézallier plateau. This space has preserved its authenticity thanks to its numerous stone houses, old churches and the richness of its traditional heritage. We have organised an evening with a local association who exchange know-how. Don't hesitate to bring something from your country.
Accomodation: You will sleep in tents at the communal campsite
Special Requirements: The city is high above sea level, evenings and nights are often fresh and sometimes cold. Bring sweaters and a warm sleeping bag.
Nearest big town: Murat
Nearest airport: CFE Clermont-Ferrand - AUR Aurillac
Terminal: MURAT
Extra Fees: 250€
U11Village de Montaigu Le Blin 326/07/2016 - 09/08/2016kids/reno/study/teen14 – 17 years old
Vols: 20
The project Would like to participate in the renovation of a medieval castle of a small French village? The castle of Montaigu-le-Blin needs you to find back the grandness of its past! Since 2002, workcamps are taking place every summer and work for the conservation of this castle – which has been listed Historical Monument. Thanks to your contribution, we can stop the damages caused by the climate and the vegetation. The castle may be open to the public and guided tours and animations may be offered to visitors.
Works: You will do building work, some repointing on the walls and some vegetation clearing along the castle.
Activities: Once there your leaders will offer you different activities, you are of course always welcome to bring your own ideas, be inventive! We expect you to take part in the activities that are going to be chosen by the group. You will experience a group life, don't forget it!
Location: Montaigu-le-Blin is a lovely village of the Bourbonnais, in the region of Auvergne. It is located 90km from the city of Clermont-Ferrand. It's the perfect place for walking and hiking in a beautiful environment.
Accomodation: You will sleep in tents. A bathroom block has been built on the camp site. Also, nights may be cold in this region, bring your sleeping bag!
Special Requirements: Part of the work will be on a scaffolding. Make sure you bring safety shoes to protect your feet while working!
Nearest big town : MONTAIGU LE BLIN
Nearest airport : CFE Clermont-Ferrand
Terminal : SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-FOSSéS
Extra Fees: 250€
U15A la decouverte du Chateau de Billy12/08/2016 - 29/08/2016kids/reno/study/teen14 – 17 years old
Vols: 20
The project Would you like to participate in the renovation of a medieval castle of a small French village? The castle of Billy needs you to find back the grandness of its past! Thanks to your contribution, we can stop the damages caused by the climate and the vegetation. The castle is open to the public and guided tours and animations are offered to visitors.
Works: You will do building work, some repointing on the walls and some vegetation clearing along the castle. You'll particpate also to the medieval decoration in the castle.
Activities: Once there, your leaders will offer you different activities, you are of course always welcome to bring your own ideas, be inventive! We expect you to take part in the activities that are going to be chosen by the group. You will experience a group life, don't forget it!
Location: Billy is a lovely village of the Bourbonnais, in the region of Auvergne. It is located 90km from the city of Clermont-Ferrand. It's the perfect place for walking and hiking in a beautiful environment.
Accomodation: You will sleep in tents. Also, nights may be cold in this region, bring your sleeping bag!
Special Requirements: Part of the work will be on a scaffolding. Otherwise, make sure you bring safety shoes to protect your feet while working!
Nearest big town : MONTAIGU LE BLIN
Nearest airport : CFE Clermont-Ferrand
Terminal : SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-FOSSéS
Extra Fees: 250€
UNAREC ADULT WORKCAMPS
Usually we host 12 volunteers on each of our workcamps (9/10 international volunteers +2/3 French participants) but some projects are open to 8 or 10 volunteers only.
On our adult projects you work about 30 hours per week; most of the time you don’t work on week-ends, but it might happen for different reasons.
In our workcamps, all activities are decided together with the volunteers and the camp leaders. You will live an experience in a group and things are planned within the group.
The languages spoken on our workcamps are English and French, except on specific international French speaking camps (indicated in the description).
Every day life: the group will organise teams so that everybody can participate in the cleaning, tidying up, and preparation of the meals… do not forget your recipes!
Activities: on your arrival, leaders will propose several activities; but your ideas are welcomed and everything can be discussed. So be imaginative, the workcamp is a place for having fun! We don’t expect you to do activities on your own, going to visit friends living nearby or going alone to watch a movie!
Leading team: camp leaders are not there to manage everything; they advise volunteers, suggest various activities; they are also a link between the different actors of the workcamp: the organising association, the project sponsor, the local population and the volunteers. Our camp leaders are usually staff paid, but we also host volunteer co-leaders.
Age Limit: 18 years old minimum –no maximum;
We accept 17 year old participants if they already have had a volunteer experience and if they are mature enough to join an adult project (a motivation letter is necessary for minor volunteers)
On each project we open 1 or 2 places for people facing social or psychological difficulties (like living in orphanages or in specialized institutions). Be aware that these volunteers are expected a lot from a workcamp experience; it is for them a big adventure and good contacts with International volunteers are really important for them.
Insurance: our association covers the volunteers from the first to the last day of the project (civil liability, personal accident, assistance repatriation). Our insurance does not cover lost or stolen objects, or illness (except those due to accidents).
Volunteers from the E.U countries MUST bring a European Health card to cover their cost (replacing the E111 form) (medical, pharmaceutical and hospitalisation cover).
No advance of money will be given to them.
Our adults camps have no extra fees
UNAREC ADULT WORKCAMPS
2016
Code / Name / Location / Language / Dates / Type / N. of vols / Age
U01 / Festival Plein la Bobine / BOURBOULE (LA) / eng, fra / 03.06-20.06 / CULT-FEST-KIDS / 8 / + 18
U02 / Les jardins de Montaudoux / CLERMONT-FERRAND / eng, fra / 15.06-30.06 / AGRI-ENVI-SOCI / 8 / + 18
U03 / Les Jardins de la Solidarité / GRIGNY / eng, fra / 18.06-03.07 / AGRI-ENVI-RENO / 10 / + 17
U08 / Colline de Sion / SION / eng, fra / 10.07-31.07 / RENO-STUDY / 12 / + 18
U09 / Festival des cultures du Monde / GANNAT / fra / 15.07-05.08 / CULT-FEST-KIDS / 12 / + 18
U10 / La batterie de la Pointe / PALAISEAU / eng, fra / 18.07-31.07 / RENO / 10 / + 17
U12 / Chateau de Pompey / POMPEY / eng, fra / 01.08-21.08 / ENVI-RENO / 12 / + 18
U13 / Le petit moulin des Vaux de Cernay / CERNAY LA VILLE / eng, fra / 06.08-26.08 / ENVI-RENO / 15 / + 17
U14 / Les haras de rosières aux salines / ROSIERES AUX SALINES / eng, fra / 08.08-29.08 / CULT-RENO-STUDY / 12 / + 18
U16 / Village de Montaigu Le Blin 4 / MONTAIGU LE BLIN / eng, fra / 16.08-30.08 / KIDS-RENO-STUDY / 12 / 18 - 25
U01Festival Plein la Bobine03/06/2016 - 20/06/2016cult/Fest/kids+18
Vols: 8
The project:Festival Plein la Bobine 2016: a movie festival for children, this year the thematic of the festival is the forest! Do you like cinema? Are you interested in this thematic? So this workcamp is made for you! The AFFE (local organisation for a film festival for children) runs every year the festival “Plein la Bobine” for children from 3 to 12 years old with the aim to develop programs of visual education in connection with cinema. Every year has a different thematic. This is the 14th anniversary of the festival!! Cinema-addicts, come to discover the festival Plein la Bobine! You can find further information on the web site of the festival:
Works: You will fully participate in the setting up of the festival: creation, installation of the scenery, the exhibitions, the equipment, preparation of badges, posters, signposting. One part of your work will be linked to the young public: welcome, seating, etc.
Activities: Once there the leaders will propose you several activities, especially the first week, the second is totally dedicated to the festival. But you can bring your own ideas, be imaginative! We expect you to participate in the group activities that are going to be chosen as a group. Have fun!
Location: You will be accomodated in the La Bourboule spa town (at an altitude of 852 metres), in the middle of the Natural Park of the Auvergne Volcanoes. La Bourboule is located nearby the banks of the Dordogne River crossed by a dozen of bridges and has a splendid wooden park. You will be accomodated close from hiking paths and you will enjoy the activities organized by the municipality for the spa users. You will also have access to the facilities of the town: shops, activities...
Accomodation: In a leisure center with facilities and a kitchen. There will be mattress. Bring your sleeping bag.
Special Requirements: Attention! French/ English speaking camp, you will be in contact with French public!
- The life in a festival is often hectic and days could be long. This workcamp is different from the others! You have to be available and to know how to react facing different situations.-