CBB's Garden
ASSOCIATION DES COMPAGNONS BATISSEURS
Compagnons Bâtisseurs Belgium
Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
Description
At the end of 2020, CBB received the management of a plot of land of around 20 acres, near the center of Marche-en-Famenne, in order to work on the theme of ecological transition and responsible consumption while creating activities that encourage the meeting of small groups of young people. We developed the plot into a garden, where we lead workshops (discovery of permaculture, construction of nest boxes, insect hotels, vegetable beds, etc.) and cultivate useful resources for young people who invest in our activities. We want our garden to become a place of meeting and (bio)diversity. It will live and evolve thanks to the interaction of the young people involved. Above all, our garden must allow us to cultivate social ties, such as sustainable and inclusive practices between more or less vulnerable young people, with or without disabilities. Your help will ensure the renovation and improvement of the rural landscape of Marche-en-Famenne.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation can be compared to a boarding school (Saint François complex): a corridor with double bedrooms; toilets and showers are at the same floor. No smoking inside. Food: self-catering. Bring your recipes to enjoy ‘kitchen life’! Transport arrangement the volunteers will be picked up at the closest train station. WE REQUIRE A SENDING ORGANISATION: please refer to http://www.alliance-network.eu/membership/full-members/ to get to know our partners and contact them
Training during the activity
With the help of a professional for the half of the time the volunteers will extend a dry stone wall built in the previous workcamp by international volunteers in order to separate the garden itself from the part of the field developed as relaxation area with tables and benches in wood.
Participant profile
BEWARE: This workcamp is based on manual and outdoor tasks which might be sometimes hard. Everyone ready for manual tasks is welcome, no prior experience or knowledge required
Activity dates
From 02/07/2024 to 15/07/2024
Activity location
Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Türkiye, Ukraine
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 01/07/2024 23:59