Our volunteers are going to take part in local feasts, along with the renovation of a structure above the local train station, which will be the main occupation during the 2 weeks. The structure is managed by the municipality. This renovation consists of easy works, like wall painting and wood creations. Once the structure will be ready, it will be used as a place to meet up for the young people, to spend time together and also as a place of co-working for the local associations. Meanwhile, the work for the feasts is going to be for example building the structures that are going to be used. These feasts are typical in our villages and take place every summer. There will be music, typical food from our region, tournaments. It's an occasion for the people who live around to gather together and have some fun! Volunteers are going to work about 5 hrs/day for 5days/week, but if someone is willing to do more than that, they're more than welcome! During the days of the volunteers will be able to either enjoy the stay locally or organize trips, and enjoy themselves!
Accomodation & food:
The volunteers are going to stay at our local "scout" home in big rooms. The house is fully furnished with showers, beds and a fully furnished kitchen as well. They are going to cook their food, but Italians dinners or lunches might be organized so that everybody will enjoy "il Vero Cibo Italiano" handmade.
Location & leisure:
Peri di Dolcè is a small village located in Valdadige, in between Trento and Verona. The countryside around here provides amazing views, but if someone loves water "Lago di Garda" is just about 20m km away!
TERMINAL:
the nearest airport is Aeroporto di Villafranca_Verona, and the nearest train station is Peri
Volunteers will be involved in cleaning of the Pollina river from waste (mainly plastic) supported by neighbouring municipalities (Geraci Siculo and Bompietro), and in the cleaning and maintenance of public areas, streets and old public spaces, build fences and irrigation of planting areas. They will work along other local volunteers and workers of the public administration responsible for green area.In the afternoon, volunteers will work together to create an event/campaign to raise awareness about recycling and reduction of plastic consumption and decomposition time within the local community of neighbouring municipalities. This activity will support the ongoing initiative plastic free launched by the Environment Ministry and already joined by the municipalities.
Accomodation & food:
Accomodation will be in a school located in the town. Volunteers will sleep in the gym on inflatable camping mats provided. The school is equipped with a kitchen that volunteers will use to cook for themselves, food to be cooked will be provided by the campleader. Bathrooms with hot water showers are available inside the school.
Location & leisure:
During your free time you can hike in the mountains surrounding Geraci Siculo, there are a lot of beautiful walks. There are soccer and tennis fields. Geraci Siculo is very isolated, you can take a day off and go to Palermo or to Cefal u (to the seaside) with public transportation but be aware that there are very few bus a day and very often they leave early in the morning. Better to take a private local couch which costs can be shared among volunteers.
Requirements:
Interest in environment issue related to recycling and reduction of plastic consumption. ML with proposal for a workshop. Basic accommodation. ESC in high priority Area. No fee is due to sending organisation. Only E Programme Countries.
Age:
18-30
Location:
Geraci siculo
Language(s):
English, Italian
Airport:
PMO: Palermo (Palermo, Italy)Vegetarian food will be available
Work will be run in the little uninhabited island in the middle of the sea, therefore, is compulsory to be able to swim Volunteers will support natural reserve s staff in restoration of the flora with planting of new plants (this action is part of a thirty-year plan put in practice by Lipu), maintenance of existing vegetation (watering plants), maintenance of the protected area (re-building stone paths). Cleaning of the protected area (the area is subject to different marine streams that bring waste from the sea). Work will be done mainly in the morning and in case of wind or rain the work will be run on another day. Work can be tiring and hard due to hot temperature and Sicilian sun (hat and sunblock are compulsory).In the afternoon, volunteers will work together to create an event/campaign to raise awareness about marine litter and related-environmental disasters, reduction of plastic and the impact of incorrect waste management on seas.
Accomodation & food:
Camping site of sharing flat (TBC) - Volunteers will be responsible for cooking, cleaning and sharing domestic tasks.
Location & leisure:
Isola delle Femmine is an Italian town in North-Western Sicily, in the province of Palermo. It is next to the sea so volunteers can spend their free time at the beach, do water sports, snorkeling, etc... Isola is a coast-town close to Palermo and connected with bus/train. Palermo is a beautiful city where there are many sights and places to spend the free time.
Requirements:
Be able to swim is compulsory. Interest in environment issue, protection of sea and coast. ML with proposal for a workshop. Basic accommodation. ESC in high priority Area. No fee is due to sending organisation. Erasmus Programme Countries only.
Volunteers will support local staff in the maintenance of the site and vegetation for prevention of fire risk, in the maintenance of visiting facilities and information signs to promote and facilitate a sustainable fruition of the area. Maintenance work will be done in the morning.In the afternoon, volunteers will define a strategy (event/campaign) to raise awareness about the dangerous effect of the intensive agriculture widespread in the territory and massive use of plastic in industrial agriculture and its impact on the local environment.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be in a building located inside the Natural Reserve. Volunteers will sleep in a shared room in bunk beds. Accommodation is equipped with shared bathroom with hot water shower. Solar shower will be available too. A kitchen is available for volunteers. Meals will be prepared by volunteers in group. Food to be cooked will be provided by the host organisation
Location & leisure:
During your free time you can visit the small town of Gela and its beaches. Gela is not well connected in terms of public transports. To visit closest main cities (e.g. Agrigento 80km, Noto 110km, Syracuse 150km) during the day off, it is better to take a private local couch whose costs can be shared among volunteers.
Requirements:
Interest in environment issue related to intensive agriculture, massive use of plastic in industrial agriculture and its impact. ML with proposal for a workshop. Basic accommodation. ESC in high priority Area. No fee is due to sending organisation. Only E Programme Countries.
Volunteers will help in the following tasks: kitchen, meal service (tables and dishes), cleaning, maintenance, bartending, babysitting.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be host in 3-4 bed bedrooms with shared toilets on the floor. The meals are typical Italian Mediterranean cuisine, with limited consumption of meat for environmental reasons, and the possibility of choices for those who require a special diet. There is a washing machine available for the volunteers.
Location & leisure:
Agape is in the Alps, close to Prali commune. Games, discussions, and outings can be organized during free time. Programmed activities (especially in the evening) are most of the time open to the volunteers, as long as they do not clash with work commitments. The place is beautiful but isolated, though you will stay together with many international participants attending the meetings of Agape.
TERMINAL:
Turin
Requirements:
Volunteers should come ready to accomplish each task and with an open mind. Volunteers before arrival should contact the Agape secretariat before arriving since travel to Agape can be complicated.
The workcamp's activities will be divided between farming and auto construction works for Colle Berardino (Local Host) and work for the Rocca Sinibalda community. Volunteers will collect vegetables, cereals and fruit, build sustainable structures and participate in activities supporting the community (cleaning nature trails). Volunteers will support the organization of the Harvest Fest (Festa della Mietitura) on the 19th of July, in collaboration with the Tularu Farm. Like every year, the volunteers will work side by side with the volunteers of Tularu. Indeed, the volunteers will spend the 2 last days of the workcamp in the Tularu farm for the Harvest Fest organize by Tularu.
Accomodation & food:
The Rocca Sinibalda community provides spaces for setting up a campsite. The volunteers will sleep in tents, provided by the local host. The meals will be cooked by the local host but the volunteers will participate actively to the preparation. The products used for cooking will be biological and locals. The menu will be mainly vegetarian. However, the volunteers will have to bring their own sleeping bags and air mattress to sleep in the tents.
Location & leisure:
Rocca Sinibalda is a small village surrounded by woods, with a beautiful medieval center. We can also find one of the most beautiful and infamous castle in Italy, built in the XIIe century. The municipality is located in the middle of the natural reserve of Monti Navegna e Cervia, famous for its Turano lake, where the volunteers could spend a relaxing free day. Volunteers will have relaxing moments (swim in Turano Lake, excursion to a reserve, visit of the city of Rieti) and also some time with the local community (typical Rocca Sinibalda handcrafted pasta workshop).
TERMINAL:
Roma ( Fiumicino and Ciampino Airport). Train Station: Roma Tiburtina. Bus Station: Rieti. You can arrive in Rieti by bus from Roma Tiburtina station (1 hour and a half of travel, one bus every 30 minutes).
Requirements:
EXTRA FEE: 20€. 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.
The volunteers, local and international, will realize minor maintenance work (painting of railings, street furniture) in order to regenerate one or more public areas, trying to introduce some artistic elements. They will also participate in the organization of a day of (inter)cultural events.
Accomodation & food:
The volunteers will be hosted in the cultural leisure center, managed by the association il Mondo in una Stanza. They will have access to bathrooms, showers and a kitchen to cook their meals. Mattress is available to sleep.
Location & leisure:
Carsoli is a small commune of the Abbruzzo region (5.500 inhabitants), 60km far from Rome and accessible by train, bus, and motorway. La Piana del Cavaliere, where is located Carsoli and of which it is the most representative center, has experienced a significant industrial development from the 70's. This development was deeply favored by the proximity with Rome and the links between the commune and the capital. This territory is covered with numerous woods and a large part of it is considered a protected area. Carsoli area also houses impressive caves, entered on a Site of Community Importance, with numerous pathways. The volunteers will have the opportunity to visit them and other beautiful natural areas. We are preparing a program of proposals with cultural and leisure activities for volunteer's free time, based on our past experiences. This program must be balanced between the activities we are organizing and some time available for the group in order to socialize.
TERMINAL:
Roma Airport, Carsoli train station or bus station
Requirements:
The project aims to revitalize a public area in an artistic way. For that reason, artistic skills are more than welcome. This project is supported by the European Solidarity Corps. Food and accommodation are covered by the European Union. Transportation costs will be refunded according to the distance band rules of the program. No fees are required. The workcamp is open for 8 international volunteers (coming from EU Member States, North Macedonia, and Turkey, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia and Russian Federation), 4 Italian volunteers and 2 volunteers outside the ESC countries project.
A 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:- Preparation of the interior and external spaces in Tularù- Assistance in the kitchen, reaping and harvesting by hand during and after the feast.- Public reception.- Reaping and harvesting by hand during the feast.- Collaboration with other local associations for social works like cleaning rural walks or others. One big part of the work is the self-organization and the group work. There are a lot of things to do, but we want you to participate in how this things can be done. It's important to come with a proactive attitude, knowing that sometimes you will do things without us. Being an agricultural activity, the dates of the Feasts should be 24th,25th, 26th 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:
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 lives. Sleeping bags and mattresses are required. There are 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:
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. Nevertheless, the nearest village where it is possible to find a bar and a small supermarket is Grotti, at 6km and 350 meters of height difference from Tularù.
TERMINAL:
Roma ( Fiumicino and Ciampino Airport). Train Station: Roma Tiburtina. Bus Station: Rieti The satellite coordinates are 42.366999 – 12.939780. You can arrive in Rieti by bus from Roma Tiburtina station (1 hour and a half of travel, one bus every 30 minutes).
Requirements:
EXTRA FEE: 20€. 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 volunteer's arrival.
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