PROJECT: The project is promoted by a network of organizations coordinated by the movement (Movement of Voluntary Italian, along with Archaeological Group Geloi, Proloco and Unesco Club of Gela. The aim of the Movi (www.volontariatogela.org) is to enhance their network of voluntary organizations.The project aims to promote the archaeological areas of the city of Gela. The goal is to improve the fruition with maintenance activities and raise awareness of the cultural value of its origins even to locals who by the presence of volunteers from different countries will be able to breathe the international dimension.
Work:
WORK: The camp aims to promote three archaeological areas under the protection of the Polo Museale of Gela. The sites in question are: the Acropolis archaeological area, Castelluccio Federiciano and Mua Greek Caposoprano. cleaning, maintenance and enhancement are provided. The work will be coordinated by archaeologists and experts of Cultural Heritage.This work camp will host 15 to 20 international volunteers and will take part of this project also 10 to 15 local volunteers.
WORKING HOURS:
The activities will be carried out during the morning from 08:00 to 14:00
Accomodation & food:
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: the breakfast will be take at the accommodation, the lunch in the cafeteria close to the museum and the dinner will be provided by participants at the small kitchen that will be equipped at the headquarters of the field. The accommodation is a school where the 2 classrooms will be arranged: one for women and one for men. Provided toilets with 4 showers and free wif-i. Also will be able an internet corner with workstation that can be used for free charge.
Location & leisure:
LOCATION: The city of Gela is one of the oldest of Sicily; was known by this name since ancient times, when it became the most important settlement of Greek colonists in the seventh century BC, yet solid evidence confirms how it was previously known down, the first people who settled on the Island; The hill that hosts it was also home to an important proto-historic necropolis, Gela it's also a friendly town with folk and religious traditions.
TERMINAL:
Aereporto Catania Fontanarossa (90 km) connected to Gela via the Etna Trasporti bus company (about one every hour every day).
PROJECT SUMMARY: Volunteers will discover the Sicilian past working in the archaeological area of Contrada Muratore. DescriptionPROJECT: The workcamp is about cleaning, excavation and construction of footpaths in the archaeological area of Contrada Muratore, in rural landscape of Castellana. Volunteers will be greeted by a united, strong, willing and hospitable community. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: the local group "Francesco Lojacono" was born in 2007 in Palermo with the aim of safeguarding and promoting areas with natural and cultural value through awareness campaigns such as "Salvalarte" (save the art) and Solidarity and Environment, for the fruition of natural areas by disadvantaged people.LOCATION AND LEISURE: the Regional Park of Madonie, extended for 794 kmq in the north-centre of Sicily, includes the highest and most ancient mountains in the region. The workcamp will take place in Castellana Sicula, where volunteers can use bike sharing service and free wi-fi. In the free time, the volunteers will explore the Park - also through sport activities - and the villages at its feet, with their traditions and community life. WORK: Works will take place in a vast archaeological area and will mainly consist in the cleaning of the already excavated structures, and the enlargement of a trench. Volunteers will work under supervision of Park's archaeologists.STUDY PART: volunteers will be involved in training about works and knowledge of the archaeological context. They will learn different cleaning techniques, excavation, collection of information, management of ceramic pieces. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: volunteers will be hosted in a large and welcoming district building, surrounded by a large garden. The meals, cooked in structure, will be based on local and genuine products SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: good health and motivation letter. TERMINAL: Airport Palermo Punta Raisi; railway station in Campofelice di Roccella.LANGUAGE: English
Age:
18-99
Location:
Castellana sicula, province of palermo, sicilia region
« I can say that the best things about the workcamp and this whole experience were the chance of making a real difference to the lives of very needy children. This is an extremely valuable project where volunteers can have a massive impact. Also the possibility of learning a huge amount about a country so different from our own. I learnt ten times as much by carrying out a workcamp than I would ever do backpacking. »
