ACDR (Freixo de Numão Cultural Sporting and Recreational Association) is a youth association which have as main objectives the protection and promotion of that region's cultural heritage. The objective of this camp is to give continuity to an archaeological research project and the desire to turn the archaeological place into a museum that has been developed since 1980 with the permanent support of this association and of the Portuguese Youth and Sports Institute.
Work:
Maintenance and restoration aiming at turning the archaeological place into a museum; methodological digging, with an archaeologist help; Soil riddling and floating aiming at collecting different elements (coals, seeds, bones …) for analysis; materials washing and labeling. During the camp volunteers will work no longer than 6h/day.
Leisure:
In spare time volunteers will visit belvederes, castles, historical villages (Marialva), Vale do Côa engraving and Douro Wine Region (UNESCO World Heritage sites).
Accomodation & food:
volunteers will be accommodated at ACDR Youth Centre, comprising 2 dormitories and 8 rooms. Meals will be served in the youth centre restaurant.
Meeting point:
We expect participants to arrive the 1st of August, during the day, at Freixo de Numão Youth Centre. It would be great if you could inform us in advance about your arrival time.
Location:
Freixo de Numão
How to reach:
1st option - By car - Coming from Porto use A25 road until Celorico da Beira turning to Vila Nova de Foz Côa. 4 Km before Vila Nova de Foz Côa use national road 222 towards Freixo de Numão. - Coming from Lisbon or south use A23 road in Torres Vedras towards Guarda and use A25 road until Celorico da Beira changing to IP2 road towards Vila Nova de Foz Côa. 4 Km before Vila Nova de Foz Côa use national road 222 towards Freixo de Numão. - Coming from Spain use A25 road until Celorico da Beira and turn to IP2 road towards Vila Nova de Foz Côa. 4 Km before Vila Nova de Foz Côa use national road 222 towards Freixo de Numão.
2nd option – By bus - Coming from anywhere in Portugal, catch a bus to Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Please contact ACDR in advance so that we can pick you up at the Bus Station - Coming from abroad make your way to Guarda where you will catch a bus to Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Please contact ACDR in advance so that we can pick you up at the Bus Station.
3rd option – By train - Coming from Porto catch a bus at Douro's line, Campanhã Railway Station or S. Bento Railway Station until Freixo de Numão – Mós do Douro Railway Station. Please contact ACDR in advance so that we can pick you up at the Railway Station because there are no other transfers to Freixo de Numão - Coming from abroad make your way to Guarda and catch a bus to Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Please contact ACDR in advance so that we can pick you up at the Bus Station.
« 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. »
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