Eco Villaggio Habitat is a project which includes besides the safeguard of rare plants and endangered species of animal , self construction with natural materials and an applied study of permaculture principles which help men to live more in a sustainable way with nature. Volunteers will experiment “Happy Degrowth” principles applied to daily life in order to reduce impact on the planet, find more sustainable ways for human impact and become a “Future Farm”.
Work:
Volunteers will support the ECO VILLAGE in the creation of a synergic garden, and holistic animal feeding system based on permaculture principles.The timetable will be organized according with agricultural and outdoor activities style. Volunteers will wake upvery eraly in the morning in order to profite fresh air in the morning until the sun becomes very hot during the day. A siesta is foreseen after lunch to have rest.Study part on permaculture and self sustainability will take place during the camp.
Accommodation:
In tents (provided). Volunteers will cook and share together meals with products of the farm.
Study Part:
There will be a study part on permaculture, and its principles ruling above all agriculture and sustainability towards the environment. Also the tour of the Eco–Village will be shown in details.
NB:
A motivation letter is compulsory showing interest towards the project
Monte San Bartolo Park belongs to the regional network of parks in Marche Region. The S. Bartolo Park is characterized by the stretch of high, intense sea-cliffs which go from Gabicce to Pesaro, a rarity in all of the Adriatic coast. The rest of the protected territory is made up of rural landscapes actively cultivated until the 1950s even in places which today would be unthinkable, practically reaching the sea. Today, a part of the old cultivated lands have been returned to natural vegetation, while continuing to be the identity of an agricultural territory within the complex of the park territory. Each year the Park participates to the bird migration census, and invites volunteers and interested people to join.
WORK:
The camp on bird migration is part of a study carried on by international network on birds migration. In Italy there are a dozen sites managed by parks, reserves or associations naturalist/environmentalist which every year, in spring or autumn, observe migratory birds, particularly raptors. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn to recognize different birds of prey in flight and take the data with scientific methods. In addition, in our park, volunteers will have the possibility to participate in 2 fields of study: the ringing and direct observation of birds with binoculars, two different but complementary techniques to study migration. In the end, being in a natural park of great environmental value and being supervised by experienced and available local responsible, volunteers will keep a useful training on birds and migration.
ACCOMODATION :
in bungalows
LOCATION:
The camp takes place in the very nice location of the Monte San Bartolo Park, close to Pesaro city and not so far from Gabicce beach and Gradara Castle and Urbino.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A motivation letter is compulsory showing interest towards the project and also a minimum experience in hornithology or in similar activities would be really welcome.
LANGUAGES:
English and Italian
TERMINAL:
Ancona Airport, Rimini airport, Pesaro Railway Station
Eco Villaggio Habitat is a project which includes besides the safeguard of rare plants and endangered species of animal, self construction with natural materials and an applied study of permaculture principles which help men to live more in a sustainable way with nature. Volunteers will experiment “Happy Degrowth” principles applied to daily life in order to reduce impact on the planet, find more sustainable ways for human impact and become a “Future Farm”.
WORK:
Volunteers will support the ECO VILLAGE in the creation of wineyard based on permaculture principles and to do some works in the wood nearby, in order to help plants to grow better.The timetable will be organized according with agricultural and outdoor activities style. Volunteers will wake upvery eraly in the morning in order to profite fresh air in the morning until the sun becomes very hot during the day. A siesta is foreseen after lunch to have rest. Study part on permaculture and self sustainability will take place during the camp.
ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation will be in tents (provided)
LOCATION:
The village is located among the provinces of Firenze, Siena and Viterbo in the typical Tuscany landscape.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Motivation letter is compulsory showing interest towards the project
The association "Il Cammino di San Tommaso” (The Path of St Thomas) aims to create a trekking route that connects Ortona and Rome promoting the concepts of "experimental tourism", "slow-tourism" and "active travelling". Instead of being simple tourists participants become travelers and make new experiences through activities, events, and workshops with network of local associations. “The Path of St Thomas” was established recently, in February 2013, but has already worked out numerous collaborations with institutions and organizations that fund activities through national and/or regional support of the development of tourism.
Website - http:
//ilcamminodisantommaso.wordpress.com/ (in Italian).
WORK:
Volunteers will take part in the walking of 230 km "from St Thomas to St Peter" from 26th of May 2013 to 9th of June 2013; they will hike from Ortona to St Peter Square in Rome, where they will assist to the traditional catholic celebration of the "Angelus". The volunteers will be part of the group of Italian hikers who move from Ortona to Rome on May 26 and will do the path with other participants, helping to manage some little manual work during the route and updating profiles of the event on social networks: twitter and facebook in their mother tongue.
ACCOMMODATION:
Being participants of the walk, the volunteers will have the same conditions with other hikers: accommodation during the trekking could be in a hostel, B&B, hotel or camping (to be confirmed few weeks before the event). The same is for food: the organization will provide three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) but sometimes it can be packed meal. In some cases due to specific issues of the program the volunteers could receive pocket-money for food.
TERMINAL:
Pescara or Rome
SPECIAL REMARKS:
Motivation letter is required. The volunteers should have some past experience in trekking and be ready to long hike every day with all the weather conditions! (More then 230 Km walking).
Monte Barro is a really interesting little mountain, placed in a hilly area between Milan and Lecco. In such a small area (665 ha), volunteers will find a high variety of landscapes and biodiversity, matching with history and culture. From their accommodation on the top of the mountain, volunteers will have the chance to admire the beautiful landscape offered by the pre-Alps chain and Como Lake. The volunteers will also have the possibility to visit the archaeological site, the bird-watching point and the ethnographic museum located inside the Monte Barro Park, while having relaxing walks. Legambiente has been collaborating for years with the Park for the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity.
Work:
The volunteers will be manually removing weeds on the top of the mountain to encourage the breeding of rare flowers which makes the Park an exaordinary natural botanical garden.
Accommodation:
The volunteers will be hosted in a guesthouse provided with beds, toilet and showers, and a well-equipped kitchen.
Language:
English will be the official language in the camp
Terminal:
Milan International Airports / Lecco railway station
Special Remarks:
Ability and predisposition to walk and work on mountain paths.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Monte barro, galbiate (lc) parco regionale del monte barro
Eco Villaggio Habitat is a project which includes besides the safeguard of rare plants and endangered species of animal , self construction with natural materials and an applied study of permaculture principles which help men to live more in a sustainable way with nature. Volunteers will experiment “Happy Degrowth” principles applied to daily life in order to reduce impact on the planet, find more sustainable ways for human impact and become a “Future Farm”.
WORK:
Volunteers will support the ECO VILLAGE in the creation of silkworm breeding farm wich will consist also in buriding aviaries for butterflyes which will produce silk! Volunteers will be also involved into the manual sheep shearing in order to produce real authentic wool with local species from Tuscany. The timetable will be organized according with agricultural and outdoor activities style.
There will be a study part on permaculture, and its principles ruling above all agriculture and sustainability towards the environment. Also the tour of the Eco –Village will be shown in details.
ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation will be in tents (provided)
LOCATION:
The village is located among the provinces of Firenze, Siena and Viterbo in the typical Tuscany landscape.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Motivation letter is compulsory showing interest towards the project.
The project is organized by cultural association VEDI NAPOLI in collaboration with Opera Don Calabria, an association with catholic background which takes care of disadvantaged and street children from more than 40 years. Situated in the centre of Naples, Opera Don Calabria is actively involved in the organisation of social and cultural activities for the young people of the area such as vocational trainings, scholar support, sport initiatives, artistic workshops etc. The aim is to facilitate the social integration of marginalized people in the city. This workcamp is part of World Heritage Volunteers campaign of UNESCO. The historical centre of Naples is one of the most important in Europe inscribed in the World Heritage list of UNESCO since 1995. It has a huge cultural background which needs to be preserved and valued. Modern life in Naples doesn’t help the preservation of its treasures. Promotional and volunteering activities are part of the solution in helping preserving the cultural elements of the site. Moreover, volunteering in that area will contribute in making the locals aware of their heritage and of the difficult situation it is going through.
WORK:
In the morning volunteers will take part in manual/environmental activities as cleaning Bellini square in the historical centre of Naples and taking care of green areas around. They will also take part in workshops and organize activities on “World Heritage” concept and international volunteering as a tool for intercultural dialogue diffusion. In the afternoon they will help the organisation of a small football tournament, organized by Opera Don Calabria centre. The international volunteers will support the local volunteers in the implementation of the activities linked to the tournament and clean up the site. The volunteers will be working 6 hours per day, 5 days a week.
ACCOMMODATION:
Volunteers will live in the centre managed by Opera Don Calabria (15 min walking to piazza Bellini). The association has a catholic background. The living conditions are basic, please bring a sleeping bag and a mat as there is no camp beds. The centre is equipped with showers and a small kitchen so volunteers will clean and cook as a group.
Volunteers will be working 7-8 hours per day 5 days a week under the supervision of local technical leader. They will work on cleaning and maintenance of the green area around the Hostel. Some of existing paths in the Mediterannean garden need to be recovered. New signs in wood outdoor the hostel will be painted and installed by volunteers. Be prepared for physical work.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the hostel. Meals will be provided according to collective standards in Italy.
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