Work

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.

Partner

Town hall of Altea. Since the last year this town hall is developing a policy of sustainable tourism which includes the recuperation of deprived environmental areas and cultural heritage.

Location

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.

Accomodation

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.

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.

Work

The technical work is focused on recovery and maintenance of the archeologic site of Castellar. There will be different tasks: cleaning of the excavation area and its surrounding, improve and preserve the environment and the access to the site, stratigraphic excavation of the area, interpretation and classification of the site’s objects and structures, study and document archeological materials, arrangement of the archaeological site.

Partner

Fundació Escolta Josep Carol

Location

Wide range of free time activities proposed: cultural visits, training activities, daily assembly, debates, swimming pool, games and party nights. During the weekends the volunteers will have the opportunity to visit la Llacuna, the medieval castle of Vilademàger and to make excursions to Plana d’Ancosa, Serra d’Ancosa-Brufaganya and Foix.

Accomodation

In the building close to the municipal swimming pool. The volunteers will live in the second floor of the building which is composed by a big dormitory, a pantry area, a patio and a dining room. There is an outdoor kitchen. The volunteers will use the bathroom and the showers of the swimming pool.

Notes: Lunaria Reservation

Work

The work done is the continuation of the precautionary archaeological excavation at the Islamic medina of Almatà coordinated by an archaeologist. On the first day of work, the participants will receive a specific training focused on how to use the different professional tools. The work is focused on cleaning the surface area of intervention and digging of the indicated sectors. The participants will also take care of the digitation of the archeological information collected during the excavation.

Partner

Associació Catalana de Lleure Formatiu (ASCALFO)

Location

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 Vilanova de la Sal and they will do an excursion to the fantastic landscapes of Congost Montrebei.

Accomodation

The accommodation will be in a polyvalent hall of the school of the town in Balaguer. The volunteers have to bring sleeping bag and camping matt. There will be a picnic kitchen installed in order the volunteers can cook. There will be toilets and shower in the hall.

Work

The workcamp general objectives include learning the main techniques of archaeological excavation, raise the awareness about the importance of excavations, analyze and define hypothesis concerning prehistory and history. During the workcamp, the volunteers will: - Excave and extract, exploring different sectors of Can Sadurní cave, and prepare the excavation of the main entrance to the cave. - Participate in drawing stratigraphic sections and writing data of the pieces found, recover some heritage elements of dry stones from the surroundings of Can Sadurní. - Start the construction of a neolithical cabin located in the outside terrace of the cave. -Contribute to the maintenance of the surroundings and different access to the cave.

Partner

Fundació Catalana de l’Esplai

Location

Volunteers will have a wide range of afternoon activities, evening and night games, which aim to improve group relationships and ventures into the area of human values. There will be an opportunity to visit the region and appreciate the most of its rich culture: overnight excursion to Garraf Natural Park, trip to Barcelona (one-day visit), theatre play open to the entire population of Begues (during the last evening the play will be done to represent the historical aspects of the cave from the findings), farewell party with technical team and mayors, rehearsal with “castellers” (one of the typical traditions in Catalonia).

Accomodation

In the sports centre of the school, mattresses will be provided. Sheets or sleeping bag needed. We will dispose of showers and toilets for girls and boys.

Work

Partner: The General Directorate for Cultual Heritage is an institution in the Community of Madrid that is responsable, among others, for historic preservation and heritage as well as promoting and fostering public Access to cultural heritage assets. Work: Clearing and removal of existing vegetation, both inside and outside the perimeter of archaeological structures. Cleaning and scraping building parts by manual means, removing the harmful vegetation which is damaging the architectural elements. Excavation and removal of archaeological fillings, as well as developing an accurate stratigraphic documentation of the deposition levels. Delimitation of structures, even removing slopes if necessary, for the accurate documentation of plans and sections. Stratigraphic documentation of both inner and outer fillings, collecting any existing archaeological material for later research and subsequent deposit at the Regional Archaeological Museum of Madrid Region (Museo Arqueologico Regional de la Comunidad Autonoma de Madrid). INTERNAL ORGANIZATION Participants will work 5 days a week. The actual work of the workcamp will be carried out in the morning. In the afternoon, leisure and recreation activities will be held. There will be two days off (on weekends) per week.

Partner

Historically, the Paular Valley has been linked to the Batanes Estate as an industrial development model linked to su stainable use of resources, such as the use of different hydraulic devices to harness water power. This year, the pro posed actions are a continuation of those of previous workcamps, and are intended to add value to the remains of th ese infrastructures as well as other conservation measures.

Location

Rascafria. Madrid / Spain Los Batanes Youth Hostel Phone: 0034 918691511 Workshops and group leisure activities will be held. In addition, we will visit Segovia to discover the city.

Accomodation

Los Batanes Youth Hostel (Rascafria-Madrid). Los Batanes Youth Hostel is located at Km 27.600 on M-604 road, 2 Km from Rascafria and 98 Km from Madrid, at the head of Lozoya Valley, in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park Los Batanes Youth Hostel, phone number: 0034 91 869 15 11 It has rooms of 4 and 8 plzas, work rooms, spaces for common use and meals. The meal is included and consists of breakfast, lunch and dinner, it will be served in the hostel itself. Because of its facilities, they offer an ideal framework for the realization of educational, sports, environmental and leisure activities.

Requirements

Participation and collaboration respecting the hostel and project regulations. Active and joint participation in a social good in favor of the community where the field is carried out.

Notes: Lunaria Reservation

Upon getting confirmation of your admission as a participant, please contact the responsible staff. Email: servicioactividades.juventud@madrid.org

Work

The technical work consists on archaeological excavation, restoration, rehabilitation, subsequent management and public dissemination. The daily work will be focused on the recovery of the various rooms of St. Iscle, in order to make possible its restoration. Participants will be provided with the necessary tools and our archaeologists will explain the basic techniques about ruins restoration. The technical work will take place during the mornings from Monday to Sunday.

Partner

Grup d’Esplai Vidrerenc

Location

Many activities in the village (gymkhanas, film forum, visits to the seminal market…), interaction with local people. Cultural excursions (Girona, Barcelona, Lloret de Mar and Costa Brava).

Accomodation

At the Salvador Espriu School. The accommodation is held in the gym floor that will be equipped with mattresses and cabinets for all participants. Sleeping bags are needed. Toilets and showers will be the ones of the school and the municipal swimming pool is just in front of the Salvador Espriu School. The living facilities will be in the same school. Meals will be held at the school canteen.