PROJECT: Volunteers will be asked mostly to take care of pathways, which are very culturally important inthe area because each of them leads to old mills and ethnographic sites. Castello dell'Acqua is a very smallcountry area. The population is very traditional and loves seeing people taking care of their land. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Lecco is made up of young and dinamic people, mostly under30. The main activity of this Legambiente group is the management of an hostel; moreover, it hascampaigned against food waste and for the correct waste management. Take a look at https://it-it.facebook.com/legambiente.lecco for details. We also have a new English website(http://www.legambientelecco.it/en/) . LOCATION AND LEISURE: Volunteers wiil be shown all the places and costumes of the local farming culture.Teglio, a well-known locality famous for the making of Pizzoccheri, is near Castello dell'Acqua, as well asTirano. People living in Castello dell'Acqua are really looking forward to welcoming volunteers from all overthe world and will gladly help them with their tasks. WORK: Volunteers will be asked to clean pathways, eliminate infested plants and take care of the woods.They will be working with the constant help of experienced voluntary people (local administrationsvolunteers) that will provide all the necessary tools. On the rainy days volunteers will have to paint thewalls of the house they are staying in. STUDY PART: - ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in the parish house. Volunteers will be taking turns cleaning all the rooms they will have access to and also cooking for all the group members. TERMINAL: Nearest airport: Orio al serio or Milano Malpensa. Nearest train station: Sondrio SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Predisposition to live, walk and work in the mountains. A project-related motivation letter is required and if necessary a skype interview LANGUAGE: English
Work:
WORK: Volunteers will be asked to clean pathways, eliminate infested plants and take care of the woods. They will be working with the constant help of experienced voluntary people (local administrations volunteers) that will provide all the necessary tools. On the rainy days volunteers will have to paint the walls of the house they are staying in.
STUDY PART:
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Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be hosted in the parish house. Volunteers will be taking turns cleaning all the rooms they will have access to and also cooking for all the group members.
Location & leisure:
LOCATION AND LEISURE: Volunteers wiil be shown all the places and costumes of the local farming culture. Teglio, a well-known locality famous for the making of Pizzoccheri, is near Castello dell'Acqua, as well as Tirano. People living in Castello dell'Acqua are really looking forward to welcoming volunteers from all over the world and will gladly help them with their tasks.
ERMINAL:
Nearest airport: Orio al serio or Milano Malpensa. Nearest train station: Sondrio
Requirements:
Predisposition to live, walk and work in the mountains. A project-related motivation letter is required and if necessary a skype interview
Volunteers will be involved in the daily activities of the community which include taking care of the internal public spaces and outdoor space, the seasonal work in the garden, the harvesting and taking care of medical herbs and its transformation. Study Part: Every activity will be introduced by a member of Porto di Terra as well as the principles and ethics behind the work.
Accomodation & food:
This accommodation is camp like in tents outdoor. The group will share several tents and sleep on inflatable mats inside the tents. A coordinator will stay with the group. The accommodation is beautiful but basic. There is no electricity in the tepee or camping area. Volunteers are asked to bring torches. Volunteers will use common bathrooms and showers with hot water that are located inside the house. There is internet connection and electricity. Volunteers will cook together with a member of Porto di Terra following shifts and will be involved in domestic chores. Volunteers can use the kitchen.
Location & leisure:
Day-excursion to the seaside and hiking into the mountains will be organised during the free time.
Requirements:
ATTENTION No chemical soap are allowed, volunteers can bring ONLY organic soap or buy there for a cheap price. Volunteers are asked to pay an extra fee of 200 euros by bank transfer earlier in advance. In addition, volunteers will cover the costs of public transport from Palermo airport to Polizzi Generosa (and back) in total this cost around euro31. Arrival to/departure from Palermo Airport is recommend.
The Harvest and Threshing Feasts give a chance to involve the volunteers, the community and the farmers to prepare an agricultural festival. Don't miss this opportunity which blends different cultures around rural traditions, ancient seeds, music, workshops and...more! #HarvestFest #Ecology #Creation#Traditions#Agriculture
Work:
The workcamps will be also involve with activities in favor of the Community. We will clean a nice hiking trail that leads from the village to an ancient mill, also realizing the signs in English for tourists. We will also take care of the maintenance of the medieval garden, which is located close to the Castle of Rocca Sinibalda. Finally, we will be involve to agricultural work (harvesting aromatic herbs and vegetables) and we will prepare the Harvest Festival (14 July), an event organized in collaboration with the Tularu Agricultural Company. There are moments of relaxation (bath at Lake Turano, excursion in the mountains, visit to the city of Rieti), and with the local community, we will exchange, meet and learn together (workshop to learn how to make pasta, desserts and more).
Accomodation & food:
The Municipality of Rocca Sinibalda provides its own spaces to set up a campsite. The volunteers will sleep in the tents, provided by the local host as well as the school canteen, where volunteers will have the possibility to cook with organic and local products.
Location & leisure:
Rocca Sinibalda is a beautiful village, surrounded by greenery and with a wonderful medieval castle.
Requirements:
TERMINAL: Rome Fiumicino or Rome Ciampino. Regional bus for Rieti.
Don't miss the opportunity to participate at a farming festival in Tularù in collaboration with the Colle Berardino team. Experience the mix of different cultures around music, workshops and all other kinds of event. Learn more about sustainability and ecology. #Festival #Farm #Biodiversity #TeamSpirit
Work:
WORK: The Feast is an event around the agricultural activities going along with a small festival, with music, workshops and events. All the following tasks will be done by the volunteers: - Helping for the harvest in Rocca Sinibalda on the 14h July(transportation to and from Rocca Sinibalda will be in the same day)- Preparation of the interior and external spaces in Tularù- Assistance in the kitchen, reaping and harvesting by hand during and after the party.- Public reception.- Collaboration with other local associations for social works like cleaning rural walks or others.Being an agricultural activity, the dates of the Feasts should be 19th,, 20th, 21st july, but they are not fixed in advance since they mostly depend on the weather. In case of bad weather, other tasks will be performed.
Accomodation & food:
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: the volunteers will be accommodated in the tents provided by the host or by the volunteers if preferred, close to the farmhouse where the local staff live. There is a compost toilet and a shower outside with hot water (from thermocompost), but in case of need is possible to use the internal bathrooms. The meals, vegetarian and not, will be cooked together with volunteers. The meals are mostly prepared with the local ingredients, and the base is pasta, rice, vegetables, spelt, eggs, potatoes, chicken and meat of the local cows.
Location & leisure:
LOCATION: Tularù is located on the top of Mount Ponzano, in a hilly/mountain (850 m, asl) area, quite wild. The nearest village is Calcariola, a 200 inhabitants countryside, at 5km away from the farm. Nevetheless, the nearest village where it is possible to find a bar and a small supermarket is Grotti, at 6km and 350 metres of height difference from Tularù.
TERMINAL:
Rome Fiumicino o Roma Ciampino.
Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS: If possible: music, DVD or films (with english subtitles), books, typical foods of your country for the intercultural evenings.
To bring :
- Swimsuit /Swimming trunks - Towels - Shampoo and soap, deodorant - Comfortable clothes - Working shoes - Working gloves - Slippers - An instrument if you play.
EXTRA FEE:
The project is fully self-financed. However, a common budget to support the food costs for special needs will be done with the 20€ extra-fee that has to be given at the volunteers arrival.
Let's work together: stimulate and support the Stella Cilento team in the preservation of the environment and the natural resources. Enjoy artistic and agricultural activities and don't miss the traditional celebration "Cuntaria" of Cilento. #Environment #Art# Traditions #Agriculture
Work:
WORK:The volunteers group will be involved in the following activities:
-Manual work:
mow grass, repair and secure the fence, wood and stone steps, rid the path of trees and greenery obstructing the walk, fix dry small stone walls and pave paths with local natural stones, set signage.-Agricultural work like hoeing open field, weeding, watering and planting.-Forest work like clean undergrowth and forest floor, prune brunches and plants. Volunteers will also participate at the popular celebration "Cuntaria" at the beginning of august (a festival dedicated to the narration of Cilento fairy tales).
Accomodation & food:
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: All volunteers will be accommodated at the school building, located in the center of the town and equipped with mattresses, toilet and kitchen, where they will prepare meals, arranged according to a Mediterranean cuisine. For this reason, volunteers will be assisted by a typical Cilento inhabitant and will be able to picking genuine products from a vegetable garden. Meals will be consumed at the eating room or at the workplace
It's recommended to bring:
sunscreen, work clothes (included gloves, shoes), swimsuit but also warm clothes and K-way, sleeping bug, video-camera.
Location & leisure:
LOCATION: Stella Cilento is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, in Campania, region of south-western Italy. It's located in the middle of Cilento, the subregion which is home of the Mediterranean Diet and rich in biodiversity. Its name means Star of Cilento in the Italian language. It counts the hamlets of Amalafede, Droro, Guarrazzano and San Giovanni. Stella, named after the neighbouring mountain, Mount of the Stella, which represents one of the oldest settlements in Cilento, preserving, on its top, ancient ruins and a Sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin. It's situated in the hills, but not far from the Cilento coast… so don't forget to bring your swimming suit! With only 700 inhabitants and its breath-taking panoramas, it is very exotic and unusual place to visit. The area is rural and inner, far from urban centers, but people are very hospitable and always ready for conversation… in a very nice dialect! But once you are here you can't miss a great cappuccino at Bar of Park, where the bar-owner will wish you "buon giorno"... definitely a jump into traditions and folklore!The closest airports are Napoli, Amalfi Coast/Salerno and Roma, so you can spend a couple of extra days visiting this beautiful italian city out of the project dates.
Requirements:
SPECIFICS REQUIREMENT: open minded, attitude to outdoor manual activities, positive artistic attitude, flexible to eat local food, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background, willing to share own experiences, flexible to live in simple living conditions.
Cleaning and arrangement of the land for the production recovery of the same, construction of fences, cleaning and reorganization of the green air around the house.
Accomodation & food:
At the premises in Contrada Vallone Rosso, for what concerns lunches and dinners will be distributed among the premises of Coop ARA and those of the association Casa di Maria distant from the place of activities about 7/8 Minutes. There are beds with matresses.Transport will be insured by the Project.
Location & leisure:
Vulcan Etna, Aci Reale.
Requirements:
The place of field is rather isolated. The movements are always organized in collaboration with the Managers.
In Pungiglione, a social cooperative helps people with special needs to develop their skills. Join them to set up a social garden ,creating social link among the whole community and and don't miss the big party at the end of the workcamp.#Gardening #Workshops #Party #SocialCenter
Work:
WORK: Volunteers will be involved in activities for about 6 hours a day, and will have two days off. Social Garden - House maintenance :volunteers will involve in the house maintenance and in the creation of an internal murales. The volunteer will set up a social garden with the creation of decorative ceramic elements and furnishing accessories for the green space.
Social aspect:
volunteers will take care daily activities, of the services, in collaboration and contact with the houses's benificiaries. They will work on the creation of an alternative communication laboratory that overcomes the physical and cultural language barriers through non verbal communication.
Accomodation & food:
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: In a guest house with kitchen to prepare breakfast and lunch, dinner instead will take place within the 2 family houses. Local and seasonal products are preferred, and vegetables and fruits are available for any vegetarian menu. As for the accommodation, some of the premises of the facility, with annex services and showers, will be made available, volunteers will need to bring an air mattress. NO lavandery.
Location & leisure:
LOCATION:Civita Castellana is a place rich in history and natural beauty. Located on the hydro geographic basin Treja, famous for its gorges and its historical and archeological trails .is a small town in the province of Viterbo (one hour from Rome)
TERMINAL:
Airport of Rome.
Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS: The relationships with the guests and the people with specials needs is important, that is why social and communication competences are needed. Workcamp open to volunteers 25+ yo.
Volunteers will mainly help in harvesting hazelnuts. It can be possible to be involved in other ordinary task. Work is arranged in the morning mainly.
Accomodation & food:
Shared tents in the camping area that is furnished with hot water showers. Volunteers will cook for themselves. Internet is available only in a common room shared by anyone. REQUEST: vols have to bring own sleeping bag,
Location & leisure:
There are three interesting medieval villages in the surroundings of the farm: Pitigliano, Sorano and Sovana. Also trekking pathway are closeby. Saturnia s thermal bath are 30 min. far by car.
Requirements:
Interest in agriculture and try the experience of living in a farm. Interest in outdoor activities, agriculture and biodynamic farming is welcome. Remember to bring warm clothes as the weather can be chilly in the evening. Also, bring a warm sleeping bag.
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