SPREADING THE MAKERS CULTURE WITH A RURAL FABLAB AND ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY

MAKERS DES MONTAGNES

Manzat, France

DESCRIPTION

JOIN US FOR 12 MONTHS IN A RURAL MAKERSPACE !

> A year. A village. A community. A launchpad

* LEARNING, MAKING AND SHARING (ALMOST) ANYTHING

Through their immersion in the daily life of Mountain Makers, volunteers will discover a community-driven space where local citizens of all ages come to learn, create and fix things together, engaging with open FabLab sessions, bringing the maker spirit into local school classrooms, and taking part in intergenerational exchanges with the Seniors Makers group.

* FABLAB AND GREEN TRANSITION

Through their participation in Mountain Makers' environmental initiatives, volunteers will explore how a rural makerspace can act concretely on the ecological transition of its territory, joining the monthly Repair Cafés, discovering the creative potential of upcycling through the DIY vehicle race, and contributing to the development of a shared garden with the local school.

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

Shared house for 2 volunteers including your private room / shower + WC. Shared living room & kitchen. Once a week, volunteers receive a basket of fresh vegetable / fruit from local farms + food allowance is paid along with the pocket money once a month. In addition to that volunteers can join community meals that happen every month. About transport, 2 times/day you can get a bus. Bikes free access. Hitchhike works very well and offer wonderful meeting. In certain conditions, it's possible to borrow a car if available. Accommodation, food, pocket money and transport will be covered by ESC Fund

TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY

You'll get the opportunity to learn, Make and share about digital fabrication (3D, Laser & Vinyl Cutter, CNC milling, Electronics, dev, ...) (+) Low tech techniques (Textile, wood & metal practices, eco-gardening ...) /+/ and of course, learn french. Once in France, you will also join the national On Arrival, and Mid Term seminar where you meet other European volunteers who are in France.

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

No particular skills or knowledge is needed, but we would very much like our volunteers to take an interest in the maker culture (Handyperson and / or Tech-savvy). Get ready to learn, make and share with kids or teenagers (in school) but also seniors (Club senior). Volunteers must be open to work in small teams but also independent. Looking for a rural life (no cinema, no bar, no restaurants, ...) but still well connected to a city (45min bus) /+/ Up for outdoor activities over days off with our local community (Hiking, Climbing, snorkeling in lake, canoeing ...) /+/ And contagious good humor :)

ACTIVITY DATES

From 25/07/2026 to 24/07/2027

ACTIVITY LOCATION

Impasse, 14 rue des écoles, Manzat, France

ACTIVITY TYPE

Individual volunteering

LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM

Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain