Intercultural paths, activities and events (festival, seminar, meetings) are foreseen in order to present to children, youngsters and local population culture and tradition from American continent.Volunteer willl participate to:-Educative paths aiming at showing to children foreign culture and customs. In order to achieve this objective four themes are foreseen to present four continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, America.-Three times per week the Center offers to children and youngsters the opportunity to meet and spend the afternoon together participating in informal activities organised with the help of local and international volunteers.-The center provides opportunity to students, researchers, teachers and stakeholders to improve their knowledge about immigration and different cultures and traditions through a Documentation Center opened two times per week.-A database has been created to facilitate the communication between artists and public and private institutions interested in the organisation of cultural events.-In the evening the Center organises public events, debates, cultural and multicultural events addressed to adult population.All the activities are realised by local facilitators with the help of international volunteers (through Mid-term projects and workcamps). They involve immigrants, Italian citizens, organisations and institutions at national and international level.
Accomodation & food:
Food and Accomodation will be provided to volunteers. They will share a flat with other international volunteers .
Location & leisure:
Volunteer will live and work in Grumo Nevano, an ancient town in the northern province of Naples. The territory shows ancient structures and offer good and characteristic cooking. Bordered from Frattamaggiore, A listed city of art with a lot of places to enjoy, which is an interesting and quiet city. Grumo Nevano has a good transport links with Naples and places like: Pompei, Vesuvio, Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri. Naples historical center was listed by UNESCO in 1995 as a world heritage site.
Requirements:
Bring with you some game, food, object typical of your country to show to children. Do not forget your good humour, your curiosity and your energy
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