Volunteers have to do will be working in the archaeological excavations of the fountains that are found in the Altea some years ago. The volunteers will be in charge of the excavations of those 18th century fountains. They work physically on archaeological excavation site. Volunteers will work together with local archaeologists who will explain them work and the background of the site. The municipality will ask volunteers to do other types of manual work for the environment, depending on the necessities of the municipality in a certain moment.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be in a volunteer house of De Amicitia in Finca Santa Barbara. There are several bunk beds, bathrooms and a small kitchen that volunteers can cook for themselves. The accommodation is basic, nevertheless, it would be just for us and it is located 2 km far from the beach.This project will include a one day only vegan food day agreed by volunteers for the promotion of environmental sustainable lifestyle.
Location & leisure:
Altea is a charming touristic town, located in the seaside. It offers possibilities of swim in the sea, take a sun bath on the beach, play beach volleyball and other activities in your free time. It is also possible to see another nearby towns on the weekend such as Benidorm, Calpe or the city of Alicante.
Requirements:
Sleeping bag and/or sheets required. Living conditions are basic and work may be quite demanding (physical work under hot sun). Volunteers are asked to be very motivated for such project. You need to bring your own bottom sheet.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Altea, alicante
Language(s):
English
Airport:
ALC: Alicante (Alicante, Spain)Vegetarian food will be available
The main task of the volunteers will be creating awareness through environmental issues and youth policies. The volunteers will run an environmental and youth campaign in the town by cleaning the beaches, collecting trashes and documenting the datas. The idea is showing the locals and the tourist the main environmental problems and try to convince them to fight for climate change. There will be also some other tasks for volunteers such as rehabilitating parks and the river of the town.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be in a country house 1 km away from Altea La Vella, which is a small town 4 km away from Altea provided with matterses and pillows. There are several bunk beds in the house. The accommodation is basic but cozy with a small kitchen and bathrooms. Volunteers will cook for themselves. Sleeping bag and sheets required.This project will include a one day only vegan food day agreed by volunteers for the promotion of environmental sustainable lifestyle.
Location & leisure:
Altea is a charming touristic town, located in the seaside. It offers possibilities of swim in the sea, take a sun bath on the beach, play beach volleyball and other activities in your free time. It is also possible to see another nearby towns on the weekend such as Benidorm, Calpe or the city of Alicante.
Age:
15-17
Location:
Altea, alicante
Language(s):
English
Airport:
ALC: Alicante (Alicante, Spain)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
This project is mostly an environmental visibility project. The volunteers will have various task.Volunteers will clean up a natural park located close to the Salinas (a lake in the center of Calpe). During the 1970's this park was totally green and the people were using this park for picnic and children's playground, nevertheless for some years the areas around have been used by people to leave garbage. Nowadays the town hall wants to make this park green again in order to use it as a playground for children. They had burnt all the rubbish there but all the glasses and the bottles left on the ground.The other tasks that the volunteers have to carry on are;-Creating visibility campaigns in the beach-Cleaning of the small and forgotten beaches.- Fire watching and awareness to fire control.- Fixing some areas of the Casa Coco- Cleaning the botanic garden in the salinasWork will be done Monday to Friday, approx. 6 hours per day. Volunteers are going to start working at around 8:00 and will finish at 14:00.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation will be in the volunteer's house in Calpe. Volunteers are required to bring summer sleeping bags. The accommodation is basic, but there will enough equipment for the volunteers. And also it would be just for volunteers and sandy beaches are not very far away. This project will include a one day only vegan food day agreed by volunteers for the promotion of environmental sustainable lifestyle.
Note:
There could be some changes in the accomodation arrangement. The alternative option will be tents in the equipped camping area in the hills of Calpe.
Location & leisure:
Calpe, a town with a long history and deeply-rooted traditions, is also one of the main tourist destinations on the Costa Blanca. The Marina, the promenade and eleven kilometers of coastline, marked by cliffs, beaches and coves, are some of the many attractions. Another attraction is one of the symbols of the town, the Rock of Ifach, a huge calcareous rock, 332 meters high, that penetrates the sea and gave the town its name.
Age:
15-17
Location:
Calpe, alicante
Language(s):
English
Airport:
ALC: Alicante (Alicante, Spain)Vegetarian food will be available
The main task of the volunteers will be creating awareness through environmental issues and youth policies. The volunteers will run an environmental and youth campaign in the town by cleaning the beaches, collecting trashes and documenting the datas. The idea is showing the locals and the tourist the main environmental problems and try to convince them to fight for climate change. There will be also some other tasks for volunteers such as rehabilitating parks and the river of the town.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be in a country house 1 km away from Altea La Vella, which is a small town 4 km away from Altea provided with matterses and pillows. There are several bunk beds in the house. The accommodation is basic but cozy with a small kitchen and bathrooms. Volunteers will cook for themselves. Sleeping bag and sheets required.This project will include a one day only vegan food day agreed by volunteers for the promotion of environmental sustainable lifestyle.
Location & leisure:
Altea is a charming touristic town, located in the seaside. It offers possibilities of swim in the sea, take a sun bath on the beach, play beach volleyball and other activities in your free time. It is also possible to see another nearby towns on the weekend such as Benidorm, Calpe or the city of Alicante.
Age:
15-17
Location:
Altea, alicante
Language(s):
English
Airport:
ALC: Alicante (Alicante, Spain)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
This project is mostly an environmental visibility project. The volunteers will have various task.Volunteers will clean up a natural park located close to the Salinas (a lake in the center of Calpe). During the 1970's this park was totally green and the people were using this park for picnic and children's playground, nevertheless for some years the areas around have been used by people to leave garbage. Nowadays the town hall wants to make this park green again in order to use it as a playground for children. They had burnt all the rubbish there but all the glasses and the bottles left on the ground.The other tasks that the volunteers have to carry on are;- Creating visibility campaigns in the beach- Cleaning of the small and forgotten beaches.- Fire watching and awareness to fire control.- Fixing some areas of the Casa Coco- Cleaning the botanic garden in the salinasWork will be done Monday to Friday, approx. 6 hours per day. Volunteers are going to start working at around 8:00 and will finish at 14:00.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation will be in the volunteer's house in Calpe. Volunteers are required to bring summer sleeping bags. The accommodation is basic, but there will enough equipment for the volunteers. And also it would be just for volunteers and sandy beaches are not very far away. This project will include a one day only vegan food day agreed by volunteers for the promotion of environmental sustainable lifestyle.
Note:
There could be some changes in the accomodation arrangement. The alternative option will be tents in the equipped camping area in the hills of Calpe.
Location & leisure:
Calpe, a town with a long history and deeply-rooted traditions, is also one of the main tourist destinations on the Costa Blanca. The Marina, the promenade and eleven kilometers of coastline, marked by cliffs, beaches and coves, are some of the many attractions. Another attraction is one of the symbols of the town, the Rock of Ifach, a huge calcareous rock, 332 meters high, that penetrates the sea and gave the town its name.
Age:
15-17
Location:
Calpe, alicante
Language(s):
English
Airport:
ALC: Alicante (Alicante, Spain)Vegetarian food will be available
The work deals about environment but in three completely different aspects or tasks.Mainly volunteers will organize a summer camp for local children. The idea is to teach them environmental and other principles in English so that they practice the basic English they learn at school. Volunteers will also be asked to help in the irrigation and maintenance of the local parks, as there is a deficit of keepers and the Town Hall needs support.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation will be in a youth hostel hostel belongs to the town hall which is occasionally used by pilgrims on the way to Santiago.The hostel is simple but provides everything that the volunteers need. Has a kitchen a nice living room and two showers. However volunteers will have free entrance to the swimming pool so they can also use these facilities. Volunteers will cook for themselves.
Location & leisure:
Villanueva de Algaidas is located in the Famous Costa del Sol, 60 km away from Malaga, where you can enjoy the greenery of the olive groves and the brilliant white of the farmhouses, or go for a bike ride in the country; these are just some of the options waiting for you in Villanueva de Algaidas. This district, in the northwest of the Malaga region, and offers multiple options for combining activities, flavors and experiences as you wish. Villanueva de Algaidas is reach in archaeological and patrimonial sites such as a complex of tombs, almost 3500 years old, the los Alcaides Necropolis. The archaeological remains are evidence of the presence of man in the area since the Copper Age. Two 9th century cave chapels move us forward through the centuries until 1566, date on which the Franciscan convent was founded, marking the birth of what is today known as Villanueva de Algaidas known as the Convent of Nuestra Senora de la Consolacion. There are two Mozarabic chapels lie very close to the ruins of the convent and will transport you even further back in time and other old sites.Even there are lots of places to visit, the local transtportataion in the area is not very good connected.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Villanueva de algaidas, malaga
Language(s):
English
Airport:
AGP: Malaga (Malaga, Spain)Vegetarian food will be available
Volunteers will help restoring natural areas promoting work has an environmental character. Manuel has three important natural areas that need to be taken care. Albaida river, the Natural Protected Area of Las salinas with the Salinas House and the old abandoned railway. Leisure and culture in Manuel have been strongly connected with these three natural areas. Municipality is restoring the area together trying to involve the local youngsters. The task of volunteers will be improve the natural areas, clean the river bends, check and signalize trails and reconstruct the garden of La casa de las salinas. The municipality will ask volunteers to do other types of manual work for the environment, depending on the necessities of the municipality in a certain moment.Tools, gloves and working boots will be available. One of the tasks could be to help on archaeological excavation site, depending on working permissions and how clean is the river at the moment when the project is taking place.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be at the gym of the local school right in the town center. We will provide with mattresses but vols should bring pills and summer sleeping bags (or sheets)Volunteers will cook for themselves. The accommodation is basic but comfortable. There will be free access to the swimming pool.This project will include a one day only vegan food day agreed by volunteers for the promotion of environmental sustainable lifestyle.
Location & leisure:
Manuel is a charming agriculture town, located very close to Valencia. You Will be able to experience a truly immersion of Spanish culture while have the possibility of exploring a big city as Valencia and the beaches nearby. It is also possible to see another nearby towns on the weekend or preferably after the workcamp, so you may reserve some extra days for that.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Manuel, spain
Language(s):
English
Airport:
VLC: Valencia (Valencia, Spain)Vegetarian food will be available
The work to do this year will be focused in the cleaning and removal of plants and other herbs in the old houses of the antique town, putting special interest in the House called "Cal Abadia", possible remains of a castle of the Count of Urgell.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation is in the sports center of Gerb in the Hall with Matrasses. The kitchen is in the outside of the center. The toilets and showers are the ones of the sports center.
Location & leisure:
Afternoon activities: Communication games, popular games organizedbytheparticipants in littlegroups, magnet or pin workshop, following animal traces in nature, orientation, coloured salts, Olympic rural games, aqua gymwiththeparticipation of the youngsters of thetown.
Nightactivities:
Partywiththeyoungsters of thetown, traditionalsongcontest, camp games, closing party.
Age:
14-17
Location:
Gerb-os de balaguer
Language(s):
Catalan; Valencian, English
Airport:
BCN: Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
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