Live by the water and help us create a community-driven project in Burgundy, France

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  Description

  Join us at our project in the Burgundy region, where we bring new life to a historic lock house on the Dijon-Paris cycle route. Our project aims to offer a cozy café, a bike repair station and vibrant cultural events, all while respecting the environment and promoting sustainable lifestyle. Come relax by the water and be part of our community-driven initiative.
  
  The idea came from eight folks, aged 25 to 35, most of them living next-by, in Joigny. We fell for this cute little house and wanted to start a project involving everyone in the community, no matter their age or background, to bring us all closer together. We only got the keys to the house in May 2024, so it's still a work in progress.
  
  We all speak English and some of us can speak German or Spanish.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Volunteers can immerse themselves in a rich cultural exchange. You'll bond with our team and the local community. We share skills in bike repairing, gardening, and event management. We look forward to learn from your unique experiences and cultures, making our project a vibrant and inclusive community.

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  Association caritative

  Cet hôte est une association caritative déclarée dans son pays et recherche des bénévoles pour l'aider dans ses projets.

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  Aide

  As a volunteer, your tasks may include preparing food for shared meals, improving your French by chatting with locals, assisting people organising activities in the community house (concert, yoga, educational and art workshops), taking care of the house (cleaning, decoration out of second-hand materials), and tending to the exterior (gardening, growing vegetables). Also feel free to share your passions by organising various activities (music, sport event, games). Join us to be part of a vibrant community and gain valuable experiences in a beautiful setting.
  
  Note : Volunteers from Workaway are not working on tasks related to the cafe. This part of the project is only managed by our French volunteers living nearby.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Allemand: Débutant
  Espagnol: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  We have a dormitory with 6 single bed at the upper floor of the house. On the ground floor, there is a bathroom for volunteer use only. You can also pitch a tent in the garden.
  Food will be provided but, as volunteers sometimes are the only one spending the night in the house, you'll have to organize between yourselves to prepare meals.

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  Autres infos...

  During your free time, you'll have plenty of activities to enjoy. You can swim in the Yonne river, bike around in the nature, hike in the nearby Othe Forest, or play sports at the local tennis, ping pong, and volleyball courts.
  
  Joigny, a beautiful medieval city with all essential services, is easily accessible (15' bike). You can reach us by train from Joigny station, which connects to Paris, Dijon, and Lyon. We also offer bikes for you to use during your stay. A day trip to Paris is just a 1 hour and 15-minute train ride away. Don't miss the wonderful market in Joigny on Saturday mornings, featuring delicious local specialties.
  
  Regarding our lifestyle and house rules, we eat vegetarian or vegan meals and value ecological sustainability and mutual respect. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and LGBT Queer friendly space where consent is paramount. Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, and fatphobia are not tolerated here or anywhere else.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

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