Camping Monte Holiday who is responsible to lodge the volunteers and has donated the land where the project takes place, De Amicitia who is the NGO responsible of developing international volunteer workcamps. De Amicitia organises 8 projects in the Camping Monte Holiday every year. The camp takes place is an empty land with some tents. The task of the volunteers will be creating and constructing a nice place for the teenagers that will be camp in the same place during the summer with some tools and materials using their creativity. The tasks will be:-Setting the kitchen facilities in the geodesic dome that is built by the previous volunteers-Building some basic furnitures from the pallets-Cleaning the area-Setting the big meeting tent (haima) and othersGargantilla del Lozoya is a natural town in the mountains of Madrid. The volunteers will have chance to connect with the nature .
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation is provided in 1 or 2 person tents in the Camping Monte Holiday (http://www.monteholiday.com/en/home) that offers hot showers, toilet areas, washing machines and recreation areas, swimming pool and free Wi-Fi (not available all the time and not in the sleeping area). Boys and girls will sleep separately. You need to bring a sleeping bag and a sheet.Food will be prepared by volunteers. Volunteers are asked to help with preparation of their own breakfasts and they will be provided with fresh drinks. Lunch and dinner will be prepared by the volunteers. Campsite accommodation itself provides basic conditions and the quality of those depend also on cleanliness and contribution of all participants.
Location & leisure:
The workcamp takes place in Gargantilla del Lozoya, small village of Sierra Norte about 80km away from Madrid. Gargantilla is part of several municipalities of the Valley of Lozoya, most of these are little villages but you can find all you need to live. It's near Buitrago del Lozoya or Rascafría, these are larger villages, and there you can find banks and bigger shops as well.There are nice paths in the mountains and two lakes for the leisure time volunteers will have chance to make some excursions.
Requirements:
Sleeping bag required.Capacity to live in tents and in the countryside and manual work.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Gargantilla del lozoya / madrid
Language(s):
English
Airport:
MAD: Barajas (Madrid, Spain)Vegetarian food will be available
Work has an environmental character. In Altea, there is a river Algar, which is natural habitat and where protected plants inhabit. At the same time, there are some invasive plants. The task of volunteers will be to differentiate those plants, control of the plant in biotope and clean the river from the invasive plants. 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. The group may work with people of the local area and maybe support a local festival of Lindy Hop. Tools 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 river Algar at the moment when project is taking place.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be in a refuge house with bunk beds and volunteers will cook for themselves. The accommodation is basic, nevertheless, it would be just for us and it is located 100 meters 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.
Requirements:
Sleeping bag and 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 and cushion.
Age:
18-40
Location:
Altea, alicante
Language(s):
English
Airport:
ALC: Alicante (Alicante, Spain)Vegetarian food will be available
The technical work will consist on:- Improving forest and low habitats, focusing especially on the natural low of Fornós- Elimination of invasive exotic species. - Monitoring of wildlife interest groups. - Follow-up of the different amphibians of the zone.
Accomodation & food:
The Mediterranean School of l'Ampolla, mattresses will be disposed on the floor. Sleeping bag needed. Kitchen and toilets of the school.
Location & leisure:
GR Excursion from l'Atmella de Mar to l'Ampolla. Visit of the Ecomuseum of Deletebre. Excursion to diferent lows of the Delta. Participation in local festiviy of l'Ampolla. Visit of the Natural Park of Deltebre. Workshop about the diferent birds of the zone. Workshop about how to produce rice. Excursion in boat throught the Delta.
Age:
18-29
Location:
L'ampolla, baix ebre
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BCN: Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
Volunteers will clean up a natural park located close to the Salinas (a lake in the center of Calpe). The task will be to collect the rubbish and send it to recycle. The local authorities have been trying to clean it with machinery but because it is a delicate area with its own microorganisms the correct way to clean has to be done by hand. During the camps there could be different environmental tasks for the volunteers; such as;-Cleaning the trashes of the park-Creating a vegetable garden-Preparing ecological soapsThere always seem to be flamingos there and quite a number of other types of wild bird too. Around 300 flamingos are usually cooling their feet in Calpe, they tend only to break their onward journeys at the salinas. Most of the birds are from the Camargue in France or the Fuente de Piedra lagoon in Malaga.
Accomodation & food:
The accomodation will be in the volunteer's house. The accommodation is basic but there will be kitchen and shower facilities, nevertheless, it would be just for volunteers and it's not far away from the sandy beahces.
Location & leisure:
In a work camp we also dedicate some time to a study part. It is an activity of non-formal learning, where you can gain new knowledge or form new opinions on different problems; all this is done in a relaxed, entertaining or amusing way.The intercultural evening is a good way of intercultural learning. In every camp there is one evening, when all participants present their country in a relaxed way – making presentation, watching photos, telling stories, tasting typical dishes, drinks and sweets, dances etc. Please, have this evening in your mind while preparing your luggage to share a piece of your culture with the rest of volunteers.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. Calpe is a beautiful touristic resort and it has many options for entertainment (concerts, excursions, swimming, archaeological sites, hikes).
Requirements:
summer sleeping bags and lower bed sheets will be needed
Age:
15-17
Location:
Calpe, alicante
Language(s):
English
Airport:
ALC: Alicante (Alicante, Spain)Vegetarian food will be available
This project offers two type of works to the volunteers that are independent from each other but somehow connected in an ideological way.
The first task:
El Cerro is a local project of creating new natural and agricultural reserve. The project is unique in whole province of Madrid because combines a private company initiative with environmental protection and international volunteering. Camping Monte Holiday, is trying to create a complex of agronomy, pasturage and farming, protection of local fauna, tourism and education. This project leads to sustainability and protection of natural and cultural heritage. The work of volunteers will be manual and diverse, from Monday – Friday, approximately 4-6 hours per day. The type of tasks: to clean and maintain ecologic garden, cleaning hives, discovery of natural springs, troughs for feeding animals, walls, improving the camp site for volunteers, maintaining touristic paths as well as the preparation of some materials such as soap and honey for fund raising of environmental workcamps such as Donkey Caravan.
The second task:
The task will be preparing activities for the local kids of the camping. In order to spreading the environmental and cultural awareness we would like to connect this project with the kids. The volunteers will prepare some environmental workshops and games in English and spend some time with the local kids in the afternoons during 1-2 hour.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation is provided in 1 or 2 person tents in the Camping Monte Holiday (http://www.monteholiday.com/en/home) that offers hot showers, toilet areas, washing machines and recreation areas, swimming pool and free Wi-Fi (not available all the time and not in the sleeping area). Boys and girls will sleep separately. You need to bring a sleeping bag and a sheet.Food will be prepared by volunteers. Volunteers are asked to help with preparation of their own breakfasts and they will be provided with fresh drinks. Lunch and dinner will be prepared by the volunteers. Campsite accommodation itself provides basic conditions and the quality of those depend also on cleanliness and contribution of all participants.
Location & leisure:
The workcamp takes place in Gargantilla del Lozoya, a small village in the "Sierra Norte", a mountain range in the autonomous region of Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid). Gargantilla is a part of several municipalities in the Valley of Lozoya, most of these are little villages but you can find all you need to live. It's near Buitrago del Lozoya and Rascafría, these are larger villages, where you can find banks and bigger shops. Gargantilla is approximately 80 km north of Madrid, and you can reach the capital in an hour more or less by car, and two hours by public transportation.The project includes TWO NIGHTS in Madrid at a youth hostel where participants will be able to explore the city, including some cultural activities such as visit of the Prado Museum, under the supervision of an adult volunteer. De Amicitia will cover the youth hostel expenses, sandwiches, dinner at pizza restaurant, and entrance to Prado museum. We will not support public transport or any other extra expenses.
Requirements:
Sleeping bag required.• Capacity to live in tents and in the countryside and to ride a bicycle.• Participants should bring parent authorisation to allow them to go to Madrid the last two days.
Age:
15-17
Location:
Gargantilla del lozoya / madrid
Language(s):
English
Airport:
MAD: Barajas (Madrid, Spain)Vegetarian food will be available
First of all, the volunteers will be taught about different permaculture techniques. The main work will be arranging the space, especially the main access, in order to create a spiral of stones and aromatic plants and a sample of a little medical centre. The project will also be about the bioconstruction of ecological toilets and an intendance zone.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation will be in a polyvalent hall called "Ca les Hermanes". The volunteers have to bring a sleeping bag and a camping mat. There will be a catering service which will prepare breakfasts, lunches and dinners. The different meals will be cooked in a little adaptable kitchen that will be arranged. There will be toilets and showers in the hall and in the municipal swimming pool.
Location & leisure:
Volunteers will have a wide range of afternoon activities, evening and night games, which aim to improve group relationships and venture into the area of human values. They will have the opportunity to visit volcanos Natural Park of la Garrotxa, the castle of Hosteles and the city of Olot. They will do also an excursion to the beach and to Barcelona.
Age:
18-29
Location:
Sant feliu de pallerols, la garrotxa
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BCN: Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
Volunteers will clean up a natural park located close to the Salinas (a lake in the center of Calpe). The task will be to collect the rubbish and send it to recycle. The local authorities have been trying to clean it with machinery but because it is a delicate area with its own microorganisms the correct way to clean has to be done by hand. During the camps there could be different environmental tasks for the volunteers; such as;-Cleaning the trashes of the park-Creating a vegetable garden-Preparing ecological soapsThere always seem to be flamingos there and quite a number of other types of wild bird too. Around 300 flamingos are usually cooling their feet in Calpe, they tend only to break their onward journeys at the salinas. Most of the birds are from the Camargue in France or the Fuente de Piedra lagoon in Malaga.
Accomodation & food:
The accomodation will be in the volunteer's house. The accommodation is basic but there will be kitchen and shower facilities, nevertheless, it would be just for volunteers and it's not far away from the sandy beahces.
Location & leisure:
In a work camp we also dedicate some time to a study part. It is an activity of non-formal learning, where you can gain new knowledge or form new opinions on different problems; all this is done in a relaxed, entertaining or amusing way.The intercultural evening is a good way of intercultural learning. In every camp there is one evening, when all participants present their country in a relaxed way – making presentation, watching photos, telling stories, tasting typical dishes, drinks and sweets, dances etc. Please, have this evening in your mind while preparing your luggage to share a piece of your culture with the rest of volunteers.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. Calpe is a beautiful touristic resort and it has many options for entertainment (concerts, excursions, swimming, archaeological sites, hikes).
Age:
15-17
Location:
Calpe
Language(s):
English
Airport:
ALC: Alicante (Alicante, Spain)Vegetarian food will be available
This project offers two type of works to the volunteers that are independent from each other but somehow connected in an ideological way.
The first task:
El Cerro is a local project of creating new natural and agricultural reserve. The project is unique in whole province of Madrid because combines a private company initiative with environmental protection and international volunteering. Camping Monte Holiday, is trying to create a complex of agronomy, pasturage and farming, protection of local fauna, tourism and education. This project leads to sustainability and protection of natural and cultural heritage. The work of volunteers will be manual and diverse, from Monday – Friday, approximately 4-6 hours per day. The type of tasks: to clean and maintain ecologic garden, cleaning hives, discovery of natural springs, troughs for feeding animals, walls, improving the camp site for volunteers, maintaining touristic paths as well as the preparation of some materials such as soap and honey for fund raising of environmental workcamps such as Donkey Caravan.
The second task:
The task will be preparing activities for the local kids of the camping. In order to spreading the environmental and cultural awareness we would like to connect this project with the kids. The volunteers will prepare some environmental workshops and games in English and spend some time with the local kids in the afternoons during 1-2 hour.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation is provided in 1 or 2 person tents in the Camping Monte Holiday (http://www.monteholiday.com/en/home) that offers hot showers, toilet areas, washing machines and recreation areas, swimming pool and free Wi-Fi (not available all the time and not in the sleeping area). Boys and girls will sleep separately. You need to bring a sleeping bag and a sheet.Food will be prepared by volunteers. Volunteers are asked to help with preparation of their own breakfasts and they will be provided with fresh drinks. Lunch and dinner will be prepared by the volunteers. Campsite accommodation itself provides basic conditions and the quality of those depend also on cleanliness and contribution of all participants.
Location & leisure:
The workcamp takes place in Gargantilla del Lozoya, a small village in the "Sierra Norte", a mountain range in the autonomous region of Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid). Gargantilla is a part of several municipalities in the Valley of Lozoya, most of these are little villages but you can find all you need to live. It's near Buitrago del Lozoya and Rascafría, these are larger villages, where you can find banks and bigger shops. Gargantilla is approximately 80 km north of Madrid, and you can reach the capital in an hour more or less by car, and two hours by public transportation.The project includes TWO NIGHTS in Madrid at a youth hostel where participants will be able to explore the city, including some cultural activities such as visit of the Prado Museum, under the supervision of an adult volunteer. De Amicitia will cover the youth hostel expenses, sandwiches, dinner at pizza restaurant, and entrance to Prado museum. We will not support public transport or any other extra expenses.
Requirements:
Sleeping bag required.• Capacity to live in tents and in the countryside and to ride a bicycle.• Participants should bring parent authorisation to allow them to go to Madrid the last two days.
Age:
15-17
Location:
Gargantilla del lozoya / madrid
Language(s):
English
Airport:
MAD: Barajas (Madrid, Spain)Vegetarian food will be available
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