This workcamp offers you the opportunity to get involved with the youth of the neighbourhood, in order to build wooden structures for a large elevated terrace. Located at the top of a street overlooking the Croix-Neyrat neighbourhood, the neighbourhood house is surrounded by green spaces and far from the buildings. Above the auditorium is a large terrace that the residents and animators wish to develop to make it welcoming and convivial. The objective will be to create and delimit different spaces: a place for the children, a place for the young people and a space allowing meetings and exchanges between the inhabitants and the professionals. Alongside a technical camp leader, you will be introduced to the use of manual tools, you will learn to tinker and build wooden furniture with your own hands!

You will be accommodated at the two-star natural campsite “Le Fond de Bleix » aux Martres-de-Veyre in one-person tent and a collective tent for cooking and socializing. This is a small, friendly campsite situated on the banks of the Allier, the last wild river in Europe. During your stay, you will be accompanied by two camp leaders from Concordia. The group will be sharing the cleaning tasks 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 from local producers. Free WIFI at the campsite. Hand wash of the laundry.

The urban area of Clermont-Ferrand is Auvergne's lively capital. It is located in an exceptional volcanic area, at the foot of the Puy de Dome volcano which summit can be accessed with a panoramic train, and the “Chaine des Puys”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During your stay, you will be able to enjoy the town's summery energy and the countryside which is located right on its doorstep: hiking over the volcanoes, swimming in the lakes, outdoor activities, etc.

Since 1993, Concordia has been organizing international workcamps with the city of Clermont-Ferrand, which shows how well this partnership works. The city has elaborated participative projects in cooperation with the local population. Every year, we come back to active neighbourhoods, where there is a community centre, shared gardens and non-profit organizations develop their activities. This workcamp offers you to participate in the life of the Croix-Neyrat neighbourhood. It is the first time that the Community Centre welcomes an international workcamp. The team will welcome you and will provide you with a room where you can store your personal belongings and take your meals. Local youth will be able to participate in the work camp and show you their area.

Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.

The accommodation is located outside of the city of Clermont-Ferrand, in a little town in the countryside. Please bring good shoes, working clothes and a swimsuit. As nights can be quite cold, remember also to bring warm clothes and a sleeping bag. You can also bring recipes from your home country as well as musical instruments and games. You will get around Clermont-Ferrand by foot, by car and by minibus. For more information have a look at: https://www.clermontauvergnetourisme.com