Join fellow residents, historians, and artisans dedicated to protecting the Romanesque chapel of Notre Dame de Montgauzy. Experience meaningful democratic participation and hands-on heritage preservation in Ariège.
Membership in the Association des Amis de la Chapelle Notre Dame de Montgauzy represents a direct personal commitment to the preservation of our collective historical environment. We invite all citizens residing in Foix, neighboring municipalities in Ariège, and the wider Occitanie region to take part in our civic efforts.
Unlike commercial clubs or recreational subscription services, our association is an authentic public interest entity governed strictly by the French Law of July 1, 1901. Joining as a member is not a commercial transaction; it is an act of democratic stewardship.
All membership fees and dues are fully reinvested in the association's public interest missions. Annual membership dues are kept deliberately modest (€20 per calendar year for standard adult membership, and €10 for students, job seekers, and apprentices) to guarantee that financial circumstances never prevent any citizen from participating in our communal governance.
Every member is an active co-owner of the association's mission. Our democratic structure ensures complete transparency and equal voting weight.
Every active member in good standing holds full voting privileges (one member, one vote) at both Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assemblies. Members vote directly to approve the moral report presented by the President, the audited financial balance sheet submitted by the Treasurer, and the scheduled conservation budget for the upcoming calendar year.
Any member of at least six months' standing may submit their candidacy for election to the Board of Directors (Conseil d'Administration). This ensures that leadership rotates organically among committed citizens, bringing fresh perspectives, diverse professional backgrounds, and dedicated enthusiasm to our conservation oversight.
Members receive priority access to specialized hands-on heritage seminars, including traditional lime mortar blending, historical stone-dressing demonstrations, and archival research workgroups. Members also receive comprehensive civil liability insurance coverage during all scheduled association fieldwork sessions.
Our volunteer force encompasses diverse skill sets. You do not need specialized architectural qualifications to make an invaluable contribution to our preservation campaigns in Foix:
Every on-site session begins with a mandatory briefing covering personal protective equipment, ergonomic stone handling, and historical protection protocols. Volunteers are never assigned hazardous masonry tasks without professional artisan oversight, ensuring a welcoming, risk-free environment for contributors of all ages.
Submit your information directly to our volunteer coordination team. Submissions are processed without commercial processing or third-party sharing.