The volunteer-task is to repair and build dry stonewalls. Experts of dry stonewalls will show you how it s done. Be aware that the work is physically demanding and you have to stay outdoors all the day.
Accomodation & food:
Holiday house Tga Zia in the village Sur (GR) in the Parc Ela with dormitories and modern comfort. Volunteers have to prepare their meals themselves.
Location & leisure:
Volunteers live and work in a wonderful region of alpine moorlands in the Parc Ela. The vil-lage Sur is on 1500m altitude. Almost 500m higher is the working-place the Alp Flix where four families live the whole year. In summer 160 cows and cattle join them. iTransportation to the working-place by mini-bus. - You can reach the location by bus from Chur, Tiefencas-tel or St. Moritz to Bivio (or Sur).
Requirements:
Volunteers in this project need to be physically strong and have a certain skill for manual work. Normally the weather in August can be hot, but there could also be rainy and cold days on 2000m. The working time is 8 hours - extra day off per week because of this long working time. - It s the perfect place for hikers and people who want to live a simple life in the wildness of the Swiss Alps. - The Workcamp is also open for asylum seekers
« I think our work has really opened the eyes of the youth there. I think that, because of our presence, some local youths got the chance to learn about other cultures which they wouldn't have otherwise. »
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