ERASMUS+ Heritage Leaders and Volunteers 2026 Call for Expressions of Interest

image, Historic representation of Le Chateau Beaumont, La Mure,  Grenoble, France

OPEN CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

If you are 18-30 and interested in our 2026 Erasmus+ Conservation Volunteer program, please contact us. We'd love to hear from you!

IF YOU OR A FRIEND OR GROUP YOU KNOW ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING, PLEASE CONTACT US AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

To proceed, please email us at info@dswai.ie and include ERASMUS+ 2026 in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you.

To learn more about 2026 and what it generally entails, please continue reading.

Erasmus+ is a European Union initiative that encourages education, training, sports, and youth development through global exchanges, skill improvement, and the exchange of practices (https:/erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu).

The host organization is Rempart (www.rempart.com), which encompasses over 180 local associations dedicated to preserving and promoting heritage across France.

image: Chappelle St Beaumont at Le Chateau, La Mure

This autumn (28th July to 11th August), we will send a team leader (any age) and eight young volunteers (18-30) to join an ongoing restoration project at a historic site in France.

The group will gain knowledge of traditional masonry skills and assist in the building's restoration.

The location this year is the beautiful village of la Mure, near  Grenoble at La Chappelle st. Beaumont.

There will also be plenty of excursions and opportunity for hiking in  the stunning local landscape.

The location for this year is the charming village of La Mure, close to Grenoble at La Chapelle St. Beaumont.

Each year, there is an opportunity for a person of any age to become the group Leader and lead the team to France.

No conservation experience is required, and funded training is offered.

This year, the team Leader is DSWAI member Ross Gavigan.

Ross has recently come back from a training session for group leaders that took place from 28th March to 11th April 2026.

Key Details for REMPART Erasmus+ 2026:

1. Program Structure: Workcamps run from June to September.

2. Locations: Regions include Var, Aveyron, Gironde, and Hauts-de-France.

3. Activities: Volunteers restore historic sites, enhance local heritage, and promote environmental awareness.

4. Participation: Participants engage in a multicultural environment with other European volunteers.

Successful ERASMUS+ applications include: travel expenses (up to €275), accommodation, and food provided by the host for the Leader and all volunteers traveling to France.

This project offers a fantastic chance to acquire new skills, connect with new people, and explore France and its cultural heritage.

Erasmus+ Heritage Leaders and Volunteers 2026

Volunteers can be selected by mid-May. If you or someone you know (even outside of DSWAI) is interested in participating, please inform us promptly.

Key dates:

1. Mid-end May 2026 Select Volunteer Team

2. 28th July to 11th August 2026 volunteer camp

PLEASE CONTACT US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU OR A  FRIEND OR GROUP YOU KNOW ARE INTERESTED IN  PARTICIPATING.

To do so please Email us at info@dswai.ie and put ERASMUS+ 2026 in the title. We would look forward to hearing from you.