Volunteer in France

APARE/GEC
Runs volunteer workcamps at historic sites in Provence, France (plus a few in Morocco and Lebanon). €95 for 2 weeks, €130 for 3 weeks.

Contact: 25 Boulevard Paul Pons, 84800 L’Isle sur la Sorgue, France; 011-33-490-85-51-15; apare@apare-gec.org or mireillepons.apare@yahoo.fr, www.apare-gec.org.

Archaeological Excavations
Excavations, drawing, mapping in a medieval town.

Contact: Service Archaeologique de Douai, 191 rue Saint Albin, F59500 Douai, France; 011-33-3-2771-3890, fax 011-33-3-2771-383; arkeos@wanadoo.fr.

Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects (CADIP)
Short-Term Volunteer Projects in France
Participating in an international short term volunteer project (so called Workcamp ) can be an exciting prospect. It is an interesting and meaningful way to travel with purpose and spend 2-3 weeks in a foreign environment. Working and living together with other young people from around the world provides an excellent opportunity to make many new friends, learn about unknown places and culture, gain new skills and experience. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm can make a difference in areas where help is really needed.

Contact: www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-france.htm

Centre International d’Antibes (CIA)
Work exchange program offered by French language school on the Cote d'Azur. Volunteers with the right to work in Europe do administrative or domestic work in exchange for board and lodging and/or French tuition.

Contact: 38 Boulevard d'Aguillon, 06600 Antibes; 011-33-4-92-90-71-70; admin@cia-france.com.

Club du Vieux Manoir
Fifteen-day summer workcamps and longer camps to restore ancient monuments. Board and lodging cost from €14 per day plus association joining fee of €16.

Contact: Ancienne Abbaye du Moncel, 60700 Pontpoint, France; 011-33-3-44-72-33-98; clubduvieuxmanoir.asso.fr.

Concordia
Offers a variety of volunteer workcamps in France.

Contact: www.concordia-iye.org.uk

La Sabranenque Restoration Projects
Volunteers needed to help preserve and restore monuments in France, especially Provence. The cost of participation is $630-$710 per fortnight. New off-season 1-week programs, e.g. volunteering with technical training ($390) or hiking ($410).

Contact: Rue de la Tour de l’Oume, 30290 Saint Victor la Coste, France; 011-33-466-50-05-05. U.S. inquiries to Jacqueline Simon, 124 Bondcroft Dr., Buffalo, NY 14226; 716-836-8698; info@sabranenque.com, www.sabranenque.com.

Ministry of Culture, Sous-Direction de l’Archéologie
Government department that deals with archaeological digs. Every May they publish a list of summer excavations throughout France that accept volunteers; searchable by region on website.

Contact: 4 rue d’Aboukir, 75002 Paris, France; 011-33-1-40-15-77-81; chantiers-de-fouilles. DAPA@culture.gouv.fr; www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/fouilles/index.html.

REMPART
Needs volunteers to care for endangered monuments throughout France. Projects charge €5-8 a day, plus €36 membership plus insurance.

Contact: 1 rue des Guillemites, 75004 Paris, France; 011-33-1-42-71-96-55; www.rempart.com.

Service Civil International Workcamps SCI US
SCI is an exchange organization that sends volunteers on 2-3 week international work projects and long term 3-12 month opportunities in over 50 countries, including France. The $250 application fee covers lodging, meals, and minimal health insurance. SCI promotes voluntary service to impact social, environmental and humanitarian issues.

Contact: Service Civil International (SCI), 5505 Walnut Level Rd, Crozet, VA, 22932; Tel. 1-206-350-6585.
Email: sciivs.placement@gmail.com
Visit www.sci-ivs.org for an application.

UNAREC (Etudes et Chantiers)
Hundreds of international volunteers for short-term conservation projects and longer-term professional training, accepted via partner agencies. Fee includes accommodations and insurance for 2- to 3-week workcamps.

Contact: Délégué International, 3 rue des Petits Gras, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; 011-33-4-73-31-98-04; unarec.di@wanadoo.fr; www.unarec.org.

Volunteers for Peace
Offers volunteer workcamps throughout France.

Contact: www.vfp.org