The work will be divided in two big parts. On one hand, there is the environmental andcultural renovation of the surrounds of Valferrosa Tower. This work will be focused onthe maintenance of the Medieval graveyard.On the other hand, the second part is focused on theatre and learning different techniques.The volunteers will prepare a play for the kids of the village and a theatrical visit tothe Tower of Vallfarosa in English, which is open to visitors.
Accomodation & food:
a Holiday House provided with a big room of 40 bunk beds, a kitchen to be used for the participants, a dining room, showers and bathrooms.
Location & leisure:
This international workcamp is an opportunity to perform tasks to improve the environment and cultural heritage of the area. At the same time, the camp aims to promote creativity and tools to the participants through the Theater.Various activities will be held to promote the knowledge anddiscovery of Tora. Volunteers will learn the traditional use of and old medieval oven, there will be a percussion workshop, getting to know different cultural organizations of the area, swimming pool, sports activities etc-
Requirements:
Don t forget Comfortable clothes for the tecnichal workAccessing: for socioeconomic, educational, phisical and mental difficulties. Not for reduced mobility.
The will be divided in three parts:Surveying and mapping the sites using a GPS, maps, and other instruments. Archaeological work.Working on videos and pictures exhibition: the participants will take some pictures and materials from the site to prepare an exhibition for the villagers. They will also create a video to show their workcamp experience.The volunteers will prepare some activities for the kids that are doing a summer camp at Peramola. One of the activities will be to record and perform tales in English from the different countries. This material will be used for future activities
Accomodation & food:
In a farmhouse of Peramola, in rooms with beds, each room for 3-4 people. Sleeping bag needed
Location & leisure:
In the town of Peramola there are about 15 prehistoric sites and it s important to reclaim the prehistoric archaeological heritage. The village of Peramola has a population of 300 inhabitants. An international project involving young people can be very positive, both to the participants (to experience living in rural areas) and to local people (to interact with youth from all around the world).Different activities will be suggested for the afternoons andweekends, all of them focused on discovering the countryand the specific location of the workcamp:Itinerary to Pedro dels Quatre Batlles, Visit to Barcelonaexchange with local associations, Participation in the populardinner, exchange activity with people from different generations
Requirements:
Don t Forget Comfortable clothes for the tecnichal workAccessing For socioeconomic, educational and phisical diffiiculties. Not adapted to reduced mobility.
Elimination of the vegetation which is invading the torrent area; reforestation of theriparian environment; residues removal; adequacy of banks and slopes; arrangement ofaccess to the torrent s area and its signaling; collaboration in the archaeological actionsdeveloped in the torrent s area.There will be also workshops focused on learning how to re-use the canes extracted.The work will be done from Monday to Friday from 9 to 12:30 am.
Accomodation & food:
In the gym room of a school building (Escola de la Canonja). Mattresses will be provided.Sleeping bag will be needed. Toilettes and showers will be the ones of the sports area. Therewill be different areas of the school adapted as the dining room and the kitchen.
Location & leisure:
The workcamp takes place in La Canonja. Visits, routes and excursions to the surrounding s(naturalplaces, village, cities, etc.), visits to the city of Tarragona itscultural and historic patrimony.Games and leisure group dynamics. Pool and beach activities;Sport activities.Weekend excursion to Siurana, to promote natural andhuman values through the discovery of the country and itspopulation.
Requirements:
Accessing For socioeconomic, and educational difficulties. Not adapted to reduced mobility
This project is the result of years of collaboration between Fundació Escolta Josep Carol and Alcarràs council and aims to promote the cultural heritage and civic participation. The old paths are part of the cultural heritage which needs to be revalued and preserved. In one of the old paths there is a flour mill of XII century. Over time this mill has been damaged, it is full of vegetation and the only way to get there is through these old paths that need signposting. This workcamp aims to create paths and to restore the vegetal environment to promote the cultural heritage of Alcarras.
Work:
The technical work of this workcamp will be focused on recovering the cultural heritage. The volunteers will work on the agricultural roads, creating routes and signalization to arrive to the mill and the bridge. They will work on the preservation of the mill cleaning the vegetation area and improving its access, excavate the interior part of the mill, classify the architectonical pieces found and learn techniques of architectural drawing. The participants will be involved in the promotion of the historic memory of the village and its population.
Accommodation:
Espai Social Les Roquetes” used to be a retirement home. It has 9 rooms with bunk beds, each room has its own bathroom. The house has two big rooms to use as dining room, or as activities room. There is also an equipped kitchen.
Free time activities:
The activities will be related to the technical work and to get to know the surroundings (discovering Alcarràs and its surroundings, meeting with the local villagers, agrarian workshops…). There will be also leisure time activities, where volunteers will learn different games & workshops in order to promote group cohesion and motivation. Every night there will be activities related with different scouts’ values (respect, solidarity, interculturality) as organizers are related to a catalan scouts association in Catalonia. There will be a weekend excursion to the “Mina” swamp.
Remarks:
Hard Work? No, the work is suitable for everyone in normal physical condition.
The activities performed during the tecnichal work are all addressed to improve thesituation of the local community. These are:To trace and sign the old path from Llesp to BarrueraCleaning Llesp vegetagion area
Accomodation & food:
On a Holiday House, located in Llesp. It has adapted rooms and bathrooms for people withreduced mobility. There is a swimming pool in the house.
Location & leisure:
All the different tasks carried out during the workcamp are addressed to leave a footprint on thesmall village of Llesp.Llesp is located in the Vall de Boi, it s a natural and wonderful environment with lots of small placesto discover. This valley has been declared World Heritage.Weekend excursion to the Parc Nacional d Aiguestotrtesand St Maurici pond.Visit to Barruera and other villages and to its main Romanesquechurches of the valley.Activities to discover the area. Different organizations ofLlesp will collaborate with the activities of the workcampgroup.
Requirements:
AccessingFor physical and intelectualdisabilities.The accommodation has adaptedrooms and bathrooms. The activities can bealso adapted if necessary.Don t Forget comfortable clothes for the tecnichal work
Age:
18-29
Location:
Llesp, lleida
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BCN: Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)
Trainstation:
El prat, barcelona
Extra Fees:
€20.00 (Euros)This project is suitable for disabled volunteers
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