Work

Come to our camp if you feel that… Thanks to archaeology, the remains of our cultural ancestors can be found, studied and understood. You do not need experience to participate in “Paper Road”. You will work with an archaeologist and historian. The volunteer camp takes place at the foot of the mountain, in the Paular valley, a place historically linked to the Los Batanes estate as a model of industrial development such as the use of different hydraulic devices to take advantage of water energy. This is where the galley proofs with which the first edition of Don Quixote was published were produced. Why participate in our field? In “Camino de Papel”, participants will carry out a series of specific archaeological activities in different locations with the aim of discovering archaeological remains based on previous research. For 15 days, you will be able to enjoy a special vacation, meeting people from other regions and countries. Tasks specific to the field of volunteering  Clearing and cleaning of existing vegetation , both inside and outside and around the perimeter of archaeological structures.  Manual cleaning and scraping of construction parts (walls, floors, etc.) , removing vegetation that is harmful to architectural elements. If archaeological objects are found, they will be collected, documented and stored for later study.  Excavate certain structures using archaeological methodology , developing strict stratigraphic documentation of the levels of deposition and the construction units that may exist in the subsoil. In this process, all archaeological material will be collected. An archaeological survey is also planned.  Register all archaeological material collected for research and subsequent storage in the Regional Archaeological Museum of the Community of Madrid, as established by current legislation.

Partner

The workcamp is organized by the General Directorate of Youth of the Community of Madrid

Location

Volunteering is not just about working, as you will have the opportunity to enjoy leisure and free time activities: sports, cultural activities, excursions to places of tourist interest and workshops related to the theme of the field.

Accomodation

Los Batanes Youth Hostel Ctra. de Cotos, s/n. Finca los Batanes 28740 Rascafría . Madrid The meal will be served at the Los Batanes hostel. It will consist of breakfast, mid-morning fruit, lunch and dinner.

Requirements

National Identity Document or Passport

Meeting point

On July 3rd from 6:00 pm at the Los Batanes youth hostel. Los Batanes Youth Hostel Ctra. de Cotos, s/n. Finca los Batanes 28740 Rascafría . Madrid

Notes:

Recommended Equipment: Comfortable sports clothing and shoes, work gloves, short and long sleeved shirts, bathing suit, shorts and long pants to avoid mosquito bites, hat, sunscreen, lotion for bites, towel, toiletries. Sleeping bag is NOT necessary. The hostel has bed linen.

Work

Intervention in the Sotos de Alfaro Nature Reserve. Arboretum area Planting of aromatic plants with root balls. Renovation of the slats with species names with weather-resistant material. Installation of rustic benches with wood from the area. Creation of a butterfly oasis or a hotel for pollinating insects. Work camp in the Nature Reserve will be developed, four hours from Monday to Friday, in the morning from 8,00 to 12,00, to avoid the hotter hours at the cost of getting up early. This schedule allows to leave a small space of time before eating to rest, go to the pool...

Partner

Government of La Rioja. https://www.irj.es/albergues/albergues-2/35-alfaro Moscaventur info@moscaventur.com “Río Alhama” Youth Hostel Miracle Gate Square. Building of the Old Jail. (Edificio de la Antigua Cárcel).- 26540. Alfaro (La Rioja) Contact: Liliana. Telephone number: + 34 652 411 449 Juan: Telephone number: + 34 619 835 061

Location

Alfaro is a Spanish municipality belonging to the autonomous community of La Rioja (Spain). It is located in the east of the province, in La Rioja Baja, being the capital of the region to which it gives its name and the largest municipality in all of La Rioja; it borders the Foral community of Navarra. As of January 1, 2021, it had a population of 9,562 inhabitants according to INE data, being the sixth town with the highest number of inhabitants after Logroño, Calahorra, Arnedo, Haro and Lardero. The Ebro River runs through the north of the municipality, where the Alhama River flows into it after going around Alfaro to the west. Located in the Rioja Baja region, 71 kilometres from Logroño, the municipality is crossed by the Basque-Aragonese motorway (AP-68), the N-232 national road between pK 331 and 344, the N-113 national road (Ágreda-Valtierra) and the regional roads LR-285, which links Rincón del Soto with Corella, LR-287, which connects with Corella, LR-288, which goes to Castejón, and LR-289, which connects with Grávalos.

Accomodation

ACCOMMODATION: Youth Hostel “Río Alhama” https://www.irj.es/albergues/albergues-2/35-alfaro FOOD: Youth Hostel has a chef, who will be the responsible for the realization of lunch and dinner.

Requirements

Young people with social inquisitive who want to learn more about the rural world, getting involved in a community project in a small village of La Rioja.

Meeting point

“Río Alhama” Youth Hostel Miracle Gate Square. Building of the Old Jail. (Edificio de la Antigua Cárcel).- 26540. Alfaro (La Rioja). At the Youth Hostel throughout the day. Confirm your arrival the day before your shift starts, by calling WhatsApp 652 411 449 (Liliana) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Notes:

COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Weekend get-together in Arnedillo. Thermal pools. Arnedillo via ferrata. Getting to know Alfaro's natural surroundings. Getting to know Riojan culture and gastronomy. Environmental activities and excursions.

Work

Two main actions will be carried out at each location. 1. At Pico Sacro, located in Boqueixón, near San Xoán da Cova, in the municipality of Vedra, cleaning and conditioning work will be carried out on two cements, as well as a small archaeological intervention, in order to determine the state of conservation of the structures. In addition, volunteers will receive training in history, archeology and tourism, actively participating in programmed activities. 2. Documentation and records: A work report will be prepared, including photographs and notes, to keep a detailed record of the actions carried out and the spots found.

Partner

The General Directorate of Youth (www.xuventude.xunta.es) is a department of the Xunta de Galicia (www.xunta.gal) whose priority is to meet the needs and concerns of the young population living in Galicia, firmly believing that youth has much to contribute to society as a whole. We work to improve the quality of life of young people in our autonomous community, developing actions and programs that benefit them, increase their well-being and allow them to improve their skill.

Location

Leisure: • Kayaking on the Ulla river. • Traditional games (tirasoga, frog, Celtic bowling, a chave, ...). • Visits to places of interest in the area. • Swimming pool and beach. • Workshop. • Visit to Santiago de Compostela, Fisterra and Rías Baixas.

Accomodation

Accomodation: Centro de formación e experimentación agroforestal de Sergude. Address: Place of Sergude, 15881 Quián, A Coruña

Meeting point

The meeting point for the reception of the participants in the work camp will be at the main entrance of the Santiago de Compostela Intermodal Station, on the first day at 4 p.m. From A Coruña to Santiago de Compostela: www.monbus.com or www.alsa.es or by train www.renfe.es. From Vigo to Santiago www.monbus.es or train (with transfer in Pontevedra). The bus lines that connect the airports of Peinador (Vigo), Alvedro (A Coruña) and Lavacolla (Santiago de Compostela) with their bus and train stations are www.vitrasa.es, www.autoscalpita.com, and www.tussa.org respectively.

Notes:

The incorporation to the work camp is in the afternoon of the first day and the departure the last day after breakfast. It is necessary to bring: • Cleaning supplies. • Sleeping bag and small backpack. • Mountain shoes, footwear and sportswear: swimsuit, bathing shoes, warm clothes, work clothes (gloves, cap / hat, ...).

Work

The main objective of this volunteer camp is to enhance the beauty of a waterfall on the Ferreiriño River, near the Campodola geological fold and Route PRG-192, and to improve access to it. Actions: • Cleaning and signage of the access points to the "Pozo do Batán" waterfall • Promote the "Montañas do Courel" Geopark • Promote the municipality's routes • Create a promotional video for the "Pozo de Batán" waterfall • Provide training on the 2030 Agenda

Partner

The General Directorate of Youth (www.xuventude.xunta.es) is a department of the Xunta de Galicia (www.xunta.gal) whose priority is to meet the needs and concerns of the young population living in Galicia, firmly believing that youth has much to contribute to society as a whole. We work to improve the quality of life of young people in our autonomous community, developing actions and programs that benefit them, increase their well-being and allow them to improve their skill.

Location

COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES • Discovery of Quiroga and visit to the Ethnographic and Geological Museum • Visit to the Roman Gold Mining Interpretation Center in Ribas de Sil • Route through the Montefurado gold mines • Geological fold of Campodola (a natural monument) and visit to a Ribeira Sacra Designation of Origin winery • Kayaking and paddleboarding on the Sil River • Geoorientation race through Quiroga with a sports GPS • San Clodio pool and river beach

Accomodation

Lodging and meals will be provided at the Quiroga Municipal Hostel, Rúa Real, 118, 27320 Quiroga (Lugo). Boarding includes full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Requirements

The camp will conclude on the last day after breakfast.

Meeting point

Volunteers will be picked up at the San Clodio train station and the Quiroga bus station (starting at 4:00 PM on the first day of the camp). The San Clodio station in Ribas de Sil (www.renfe.es) is located 2 km from the center of Quiroga. You can also reach Quiroga by bus with the following companies: www.alsa.es or www.monbus.es. If the arrival in Galicia is by plane, the buses that connect the airports with their respective train or bus stations are as follows: - Peinador (Vigo): www.vitrasa.es; - Alvedro (A Coruña): www.autoscalpita.com; and - Lavacolla (Santiago de Compostela): www.tussa.org.

Notes:

The incorporation to the work camp is in the afternoon of the first day and the departure the last day after breakfast It is necessary to bring a sleeping bag, mat and backpack for hiking trails. Comfortable shoes for mountain and sports shoes.

Work

This project contributes to the dissemination of the natural and cultural heritage with a community working approach to the territory. The project proposes different actions, in the technical and work aspect, focused on heritage cultural and in the natural-landscape heritage of the counties of "Pallars Jussà" and "Pallars Sobirà". This work camp has relevant impact to the community, and each action helps to preserve the heritage of each municipality. Some members of the local brigades will work with the volunteers. The work will be outdoors and to avoid the hours with high temperatures, volunteers will start early. The different tasks will be carried out in collaboration with different entities: Municipality of Talarn: - Recovery of the dry-stone walls of the roads. - Clearing and cleaning of roads. Municipality of Baix Pallars (historical and mining heritage): - Construction of several dry-stone walls of the salt complexes. - Cleaning of the drain and around the salt mines. Municipality of Gavet (historical heritage): - Shrub all the vegetation and clean excavated areas. - Help the archaeologists to remove stones and land. Volunteers will work Monday to Friday, from 7:30h to 12.00h. They will have a break and in the afternoon, they have time to relax and enjoy cultural, social activities and visits. No professional experience needed.

Partner

CRUC is an educative, social action, non-profit Organization which works to develop projects and initiatives in the rural areas in Catalonia. Besides, it works with European and international projects. To achieve its goals, count with agreements from Generalitat de Catalunya. CRUC has a long experience organizing work camps. It's member of: - ENOS - CNJC, National Youth Council of Catalonia. - COCAT (Coordinadora d’organitzacions de camps de treball internacionals de Catalunya).

Location

The municipality of Talarn is located on the right bank of the Noguera Pallaresa and surrounds the town of Tremp. Mainly flat around the water of the Sant Antoni reservoir, this is an ideal spot for the practice of water sports. Several activities will be: - Visit to Epicenter in Tremp. This visitor center of the Pallars Jussà region is the main tourist information in the area and a space that shows the values of the local cultural and natural heritage. An opportunity to live an attractive cultural experience, discover the charms of the region and feel motivated to find out about the landscapes, the historic heritage, the resources, the products, and the services of the region. (https://www.pallarsjussa.net/ca/epicentre). - Day trip to Vall Fosca. By private bus participants will reach in la Vall Fosca Cable car. From Teleferic 2.200, people can start a wide range of treks to the 32 lakes that make up this spectacular site. La Vall Fosca Cable car gives you the opportunity to experience the adventure of getting to the only National park in Catalonia. (http://www.vallfosca.net/en/things-to-do-and-see/cablecar/). - Visit to Montsec Astronomic Parc (https://www.parcastronomic.cat/visita-nocturna?lang=en). - Visit to other museums, swimming pool and others. There are some activities with an extra cost as kayaking or canoeing.

Accomodation

The volunteers are going to stay in one youth hostel called Alberg de Talarn: http://www.albergdetalarn.com/wp/ Participants will sleep in one room all together, where there are 12 bunk beds with shelves to store personal staff. During the summer, the room gets very hot and volunteers must be prepared for really high temperatures. The toilets and showers are indoor (no gender separation), with hot water and private showers. The food is prepared by a catering company, and there is one kitchen on the 3rd floor where the participants will prepare for themselves the breakfast. Snacks will be provided during working breaks. Please, if someone is vegetarian or have some allergies, it is important to notify on the application form. There is Wi-Fi and electricity and no washing machines; the volunteers can wash their clothes by hand.

Requirements

The tasks require the use of certain work tools. Depending on the type of disability, they could participate but unfortunately, this work camp is not accessible for volunteers with high reduce mobility or wheelchairs.

Meeting point

The meeting point will be at Parking G in the Barcelona Airport, at 15:00h. A camp leader or other person from the group will wait the volunteers to get them to Talarn by private bus booked by the hosting organization. Each participant will have to pay for the bus in cash and the cost will be between 35-40€. By public transportation: Bus: ALSA bus company operates with approximately three departures on Saturday and the journey duration is around 3 hours and 25 minutes, and ticket prices range from 32€ to 35€. There is no bus from Tremp to Talarn, but a leader or taxi will go to pick them up. Tickets can be purchased directly from Alsa's official website or at the Estació del Nord ticket counters. It's advisable to book in advance, especially during peak travel times, to ensure seat availability. By car: the meeting point will be at 18:30h in Talarn. LAST DAY OF THE CAMP: The work camp will finish at 10h, and volunteers can leave earlier if they need it for the flights connections. There is a chance volunteers can book for private transportation in Tremp and deal the prices with the taxi drivers.

Work

The work will be environmental and will consist of maintenance work on the island, fire surveillance, information work and visitor awareness, and specific interventions to improve the park in collaboration with the environmental service workers. Cleaning of the South Island (the only island not communicated by passenger boat). (This activity depends on the park, it cannot be carried out in all shifts).

Partner

The General Directorate of Youth (www.xuventude.xunta.es) is a department of the Xunta de Galicia (www.xunta.gal) whose priority is to meet the needs and concerns of the young population living in Galicia, firmly believing that youth has much to contribute to society as a whole. We work to improve the quality of life of young people in our autonomous community, developing actions and programs that benefit them, increase their well-being and allow them to improve their skill.

Location

This work camp is located on the Illas Cíes, specifically on the Island of Monteagudo (north) at the mouth of the Ría de Vigo, in the municipality of Vigo (Pontevedra). The Cíes Islands form part, together with the Cortegada, Sálvora and Ons archipelagos, of the Galician Atlantic Islands Maritime-Terrestrial National Park. The ecological value of its marine environment is incalculable since within its waters some of the most representative examples of Atlantic marine ecosystems are preserved, which treasure great biological wealth. The marine environment of the Park is a great mosaic of different habitats that support an extraordinary diversity of flora and fauna. There are important communities such as brown algae forests (Saccorhiza polyschides and Laminaria spp.), or those associated with seabeds such as those of Mäerl, and we also find habitats defined as of community or priority interest within the Habitats Directive of the European Union, such as reefs, lagoons or shallow sandbanks permanently covered with seawater. The terrestrial environment is strongly influenced by the proximity of the ocean, highlighting the dune systems, the cliffs and the gorse or heather thickets. Also in the emerged part of the islands we find habitats considered to be of community interest or priority by the directives, such as the gray dunes, the aerohaline coastal scrub or the southern Atlantic humid heather scrub. The main problem for conservation in this environment has been human pressure. Especially in the Cíes Islands, eucalyptus, pine or acacia plantations have displaced the native vegetation in several areas. The eradication of these native species is a very long-term process that is already being worked on and the results of which will be seen gradually. Actions are currently being carried out to develop adequate management of public use, waste from the islands, navigation and anchoring of boats, fishing, shellfishing, etc. Sport fishing and underwater fishing are prohibited within the limits of the National Park. COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES: • Sport activities. • Diving. • Group dynamics. • Guided routes. • Workshops. • Theme evenings. • Environmental activities.

Accomodation

The volunteers will stay in tents, which have canvas-based bunks for resting. The facility has barracks for dining and showers. There is no washing machine (hand wash).

Meeting point

Meeting point: Throughout the first day, after 4:00 p.m. in the Illas Cíes work camp, at the information point on the island's jetty. The bus line that connects the airports of Peinador (Vigo) and Lavacolla (Santiago de Compostela) with their bus and train stations are www.vitrasa.es and www.tussa.org respectively. Santiago de Compostela - Vigo: by train: www.renfe.es or by bus: www.monbus.com. The boat for the Island is taken in the port of Vigo. From the Vigo Maritime Station, R/ Cánovas del Castillo s/n 36201 VIGO-PONTEVEDRA. Vigo-Cíes Islands route. Shipping company MAR DE ONS. IMPORTANT: SHOULD BE INDICATED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASING THE PASSAGE FOR THE BOAT, PARTICIPATION IN THE WORK CAMP. To access the island it is necessary to have a special permit. You should not worry about obtaining this permission. We will manage that permit and you will have it at your disposal at the ticket office for the boat.

Notes:

The incorporation to the work camp is in the afternoon of the first day and the departure the last day after breakfast. RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: • Cleaning supplies. • Sleeping bag and backpack for routes. • Shoes suitable for mountain and sports shoes. • Clothing: sports, bathing, warm, rainwear, work (gloves, hat, flashlight...). The use of a hat and sun protection is recommended.

Work

The general objective of the work camp is to show the environmental reality of a territory and how to intervene in it by: 1. Contributing to the improvement and conservation of the Natural Area of Sils wetlands. 2. Knowing the biodiversity and the characteristic habitats of these humid zones 3. Knowing the land stewardship, the actors in the territory that participate and good practices. 4. Transmitting values of cooperation and respect towards the environment and its inhabitants. 5. Offering a space for exchange and discovery of the different realities of the participants, mainly in environmental issues and for the conservation and management of natural spaces. 6. Encouraging responsible consumption in every way. On the one hand, as an important measure for our environment; on the other hand, in the use of new technologies and other aspects related to the care of oneself and the community. 7. Promoting participants to become diffusers. 8. Showing Catalan culture through vividness and networking. The volunteers will work 6 hours a day from Monday to Friday, and the rest of the day there will be environmental education workshops, games, swimming pool and leisure time. The local population will not participate in the actions but they will participate in the leisure activities such as traditional dances, the astronomy workshop, etc.

Partner

Emys Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of nature, especially wetlands and the terrapin Emys orbicularis, that give the name to the Foundation. Born in 2003, Emys foundation is located close to Riudarenes on a country farm called Can Moragues. Emys orbicularis is the native terrapin of Catalunya, north Africa and most parts of Europe. In 1987 a group of young people discovered through a talk that in his region there was an endangered terrapin, the Emys orbicularis. They decided to do something to help that species. Those people started doing custody agreements with local territory owners to protect ponds, streams and lakes. And this is how Emys Foundation starts. Actually, Emys orbicularis is still endangered because of the destruction of the habitat, exotic species and water contamination. In the Selva region we found the best-preserved population in Catalonia with more than 500 animals. The organization works with a conciliatory view, where the challenge is involving the owners, managers and users of the territory in the natural heritage values, its sustainable management and its long-term conservation. All this is done by voluntary work, land stewardship, research, conservation, education and consciousness-raising. The organization has been ground-breaking in the field of amphibian and reptiles and has been awarded on different occasions. The research projects made by Emys Foundation receive advice from investigation groups of different Universities (University of Barcelona, University Autonoma of Barcelona, University of Girona and also the Aranzadi Science Society). The technicians of Emys Foundation are also university investigators and take part actively in the writing and publication of scientist articles, congress executions and technical conferences. All the information collected in the research projects of the Foundation is used to evaluate and improve our methods of natural environmental management.

Location

Sils Lake is a protected natural area included in the Plan of Spaces of Natural Interest (PEIN) of Catalonia. It is part of the European Network of Natural Spaces Natura 2000, which is at the core of European biodiversity policies. In recent centuries, areas of natural flooding have receded and today they are scarce in Catalonia. In our Mediterranean context, the conservation of spaces such as the Sils Lake has become of the highest interest. Due to its special humidity and flood conditions, several species of flora and fauna characteristic of wetlands are still preserved in this area. Sils will be your accommodation town in your stage in Catalunya. Sils is a municipality and town of the “comarca de la Selva”. It is located at the bottom of the “comarca” plain and its southern third was occupied until the mid-nineteenth century by the lake of Sils, which we will restore. The town has 6.093 citizens and it’s located near Girona, Lloret de Mar or Sta. Coloma de Farners. Lake Sils is a protected natural area in accordance with the legislation of the Generalitat de Catalunya, and has been proposed to be included in the European Natura 2000 network. It is the remains of a lagoon that was drained in the past in order to obtain new farmland and fight malaria. However, thanks to the conditions of special humidity and the annual floods, species of flora and fauna characteristic of the humid zones are still conserved. In recent centuries, areas of natural flooding in Catalonia have suffered a major recession and are currently scarce in Catalonia. On the other hand, in a predominantly Mediterranean context, the conservation of natural spaces such as the Sils lake is one of the most interesting. There will be leisure activities every day, and some days some excursions, here attached a list of the main activities that will be done: • Knowledge activities • Group cohesion dynamics • Self management activities "Do it together" • Excursion to Can Moragues, headquarters of Fundació Emys. A country house, situated in Riudarenes, next to Sils. • Excursion to Girona • Excursion to Costa Brava town • Excursion to Farners Castle

Accomodation

The accommodation is located in the "Sala Cultural" of La Laguna (the local cultural center). La Laguna is a space of about 800m2, with different rooms. On the one hand, at the bottom there is a very large entrance that is used as an entrance but also as a room for activities due to its capacity. And right next door it has a kitchen. On the other hand, there are separate boys and girls toilets, between this room and the large room. All the volunteers will sleep in the same space all together. The large hall is about 510 m2, where all kinds of activities take place (plays, dances, etc.). This would be the sleeping and resting area for the participants. At the top there are two more spaces, which would be "el galliner" and a very large corridor that is also used as a room for some activities. In addition, it has two offices and a material and cleaning room. The equipment has a kitchen with the basics and the food as much as possible will be organic. The menu is balanced with fresh products every day so that it provides all the necessary nutrients with the environment in mind, but since they consume practically no fish and little meat, it means no meat is eaten daily. We accept vegetarian and vegan participants and consider the whole issue of food allergies. No problem if you are vegetarian, vegan and/or with allergies and/or intolerance; If there are vegetarian participants, they must say so at the time of registration because the organization will consider an alternative menu. There will be a total of 5 meals throughout the day, breakfast early in the morning, a mid-morning break to eat fruit or snacks, lunch, afternoon snack and finally dinner. The participants will be organized in groups and will have to cook the food in rotation. There is a basic kitchen to be able to cook and also a microwave. It is not recommended that participants can eat and use the kitchen outside the established hours. The dining room is equipped with tables and benches, and there will be an area of toilets and showers. In addition, we hope to be able to go to the pool and, in our case, exceptionally, use the showers of that equipment. There is Wifi and electricity, there is no washing machine or dryer and volunteers will wash by hand and dry their clothes upstairs.

Requirements

It is not a work camp adapted for people with physical disabilities and reduced mobility.

Meeting point

The meeting point will be on Saturday, 2th August at 16h, at the train station of Sils (https://goo.gl/maps/2UNJVdJVqTk). The workcamp leaders will be waiting for the volunteers there. The train station is 100m from the accommodation. By public transportation: By train: in order to reach the Sils train station, you must take the R11 line that connects Barcelona, Granollers, Girona, Figueres and Portbou. Train hours can be found at the following link: https://rodalies.gencat.cat/web/.content/02_Horaris/horaris/R11.pdf By car: From Girona: Take the N-II. Once you see the directions, take the exit towards G-155, until the Mallorquines. Once there, take the C-63. From Barcelona: Take the C-33 and then the AP7. Once in the AP7 continue until you find the departures 9A-9B direction Palamós. Continue on for C-35. Take N-II, C-63 and Carrer de l'Estany to “Plaça de l’Estació” to Sils. LAST DAY OF THE CAMP: The workcamp will finish after breakfast at 9h and volunteers can leave.

Work

The archaeological and environmental work camp Castro de Montesclaros, will offer participants an exceptional opportunity to share different types of cultures, customs, ways of life, etc. They will know the castrexa culture, the Celtiberian way of life, etc, highlighting the social component. The area where the castro is located, its surroundings, its history, the origin, the meaning of the fortified towns of the Iron Age, etc. will be studied. We will clean the perimeter area of ​​the castro, conditioning the access road, signage, etc. Works: - Identification of structures of the fortified town. Taking advantage of the need to mark the walls and rocky outcrops for their protection, the first days of work will consist of explaining in a didactic way the structures of the fort and its defensive system and how to learn to look at and identify prehistoric landscapes. - Cleaning of weeds and brush and garbage collection in the excavated areas. - Removal of tree and scrub regrowth. Pruning of the existing deciduous trees (chestnuts, laurels, willows, oaks...) around the outcrops and dry stone fences. - Learn about the origin and meaning of the fortified settlements of the Iron Age (Celtic forts/hillforts), study their morphology and their location in the territory. - Approach to the Gallic-Roman culture. - Exchange of legends and folklore of Moors and treasures common to all Indo-European prehistory.

Partner

The General Directorate of Youth, Participation and Volunteering (www.xuventude.xunta.es) is a department of the Xunta de Galicia (www.xunta.gal) whose priority is to meet the needs and concerns of the young population living in Galicia, firmly believing that youth has much to contribute to society as a whole. We work to improve the quality of life of young people in our autonomous community, developing actions and programs that benefit them, increase their well-being and allow them to improve their skill.

Location

A Laracha is a municipality located in the eastern part of the Bergantiños region, in the province of A Coruña, Galician region. https://www.alaracha.gal/ COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES: • Adventure activities. • Environmental workshops, archaeological drawing... • Sport games. • Beach • Hiking trail. • MTB route. • Visits: Fisterra, A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, ...

Accomodation

The accommodation of the participants will be in the building known as O Hospital, in Santa Margarida. Known as such because it was formerly a hospital for pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela.

Meeting point

The first day from 4:00 p.m. in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (Avda. Fisterra, s/n). A Laracha.

Notes:

The incorporation to the work camp is in the afternoon of the first day and the departure the last day after breakfast. RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: • Toiletries and shower towel. • Sleeping bag and backpack for routes. • Comfortable shoes for mountain and sports shoes. • Clothing: sports (sweatshirts), bathing (swimsuit, towel, flip-flops), warm (suitable clothing to be able to do the job in case of rain or cold), water (raincoat), work (gloves, hat , comfortable shoes, hiking boots...).

Work

In the parish of Louredo in the municipality of Mos, we find this village, Aldea Alfacuca, restored with small and old buildings. These constructions were made around 1670, by Mr. Alonso Blanco. This project aims to help revitalize and recover an old village, providing it with spaces of community interest that can be visited by the neighborhood and where to know aspects of both Mos and our culture and ethnography. INTERVENTION: For this edition, the interventions are based on 3 axes: - "Gardening" rotation: care (pruning, tutoring, renewal of hedgerows...) of the sensory garden and the edible forest planted in 2022. - Rotation of debarking of Acacias: to deepen what started the previous year and continue to free Aldea Alfacuca from the presence of these invasive trees. - Rotation of rehabilitation and conditioning of the village's facilities: providing the existing spaces with greater possibilities by placing decking in the rehabilitated buildings that have a concrete slab on the floor; installation of a bathroom in the cabins that have the installation of plumbing and water; surrounded by buildings that have not been rehabilitated... WORKS FROM OTHER EDICIONS: Edition 2022: https://vimeo.com/753795440

Partner

The General Directorate of Youth (www.xuventude.xunta.es) is a department of the Xunta de Galicia (www.xunta.gal) whose priority is to meet the needs and concerns of the young population living in Galicia, firmly believing that youth has much to contribute to society as a whole. We work to improve the quality of life of young people in our autonomous community, developing actions and programs that benefit them, increase their well-being and allow them to improve their skill.

Location

Mos is a Galician municipality in the province of Pontevedra. In Mos there are abundant archaeological remains that are evidence of an intense occupation of the territory. From the existence of prehistoric settlements documented by the presence of the "Campo de Mámoas" and the Pedra Cabaleira (dolmen with remains of an incipient corridor) there are no more data until the Romanization. At that time, the Roman road that connected Braga (Portugal) with Lugo and Astorga passed through Mos. Leisure: - Mos through history: the Castro de Torroso / Pazo de Mos. - Excursións: Ourense (thermal city), Soutomaior (castle), ... - Workshops. - Rowing in Traineras. The Trainera is a boat typical of the Cantabrian coast, propelled by rowing and sometimes by sailing, formerly dedicated to fishing, but today, with lightening modifications, to the sport of rowing regattas. - Redondela, visit to the San Simón island. Beach.

Accomodation

Accommodation will be in restored houses within the Village.

Meeting point

Meeting point: The first day from 4:00 p.m. in Concello (Municipal House) de Mos in R/Reguengo, s/n - 36415 Mos. The easiest way to get to Mos is through Vigo, by road, train (www.renfe.es) or by plane. From Santiago de Compostela to Vigo: by train: www.renfe.es or by bus: www.monbus.com. From Vigo to Mos, it can only be reached by road with the company www.monbus.com. The bus line that connects the airports of Peinador (Vigo) and Lavacolla (Santiago de Compostela) with their bus and train stations are www.vitrasa.es and www.tussa.org respectively.

Notes:

The incorporation to the work camp is in the afternoon of the first day and the departure the last day after breakfast. RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: • Toiletry bag and shower towel. • Sleeping bag and small backpack. • Mountain shoes and sports shoes. • Clothing: sportswear (sweatshirts...), warm clothing (suitable for working in the rain or cold weather), waterproof coat, work clothes (gloves, cap/hat, comfortable shoes,...).

Work

Main activities: Recovery of the historical and natural heritage of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park through: - Recovery of walls (ribazos or balates) of cultivation terraces with the dry stone technique. - Recovery of a quadrangular threshing floor (of special singularity). of large dimensions. - Continuation of new threshing floor for socio-educational activities started in 2019. - Stabilisation of areas eroded by torrential climatic events that cause loss of soil both in quality and quantity. - Initiation of work on miniature dry stone villages with the National School of Dry Stone. - Recreation of cereal threshing. Complementary activities: - Interpreted routes to farmhouses built in dry stone in the surrounding area (Avispero, Haza Mocha, Lotrines,...) to evaluate the technique in Abrucena. - Training actions for the enhancement of bio-construction techniques and natural resources, linked to knowledge of the geological and biological heritage of the surrounding area, in order to qualify participants for professional development in the field of dry stone, in collaboration with the National School of Dry Stone, in Abrucena and Fiñana. - Workshops on the construction of miniature shepherds' huts, in Abrucena. - Knowledge of traditional work and activities linked to the natural heritage of the Sierra Nevada and the valley of the river Nacimiento. - Workshops on climate emergency and the hoaxes about it and the SDGs, in Abrucena. - Visit to the archaeological site of ‘Los Milanes’ and ‘Las Juntas’, in Abla (Almeria), contemporary of the Millares culture and which shows the use of the construction technique for 5,000 years.

Partner

Andalusian Youth Institute. SVI-AN

Location

The Youth Volunteering Camp will take place in the surroundings of the Aula de Naturaleza ‘Paredes’, located on the north side of the Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park, in Abrucena (Almería), at an altitude of more than 1350 metres with spectacular views of the valley of the river Nacimiento. The landscape surrounding this centre is of great natural diversity and is internationally renowned. This area is characterised by former terraced cultivated plots that were reforested with pine trees, creating one of the main forests in southern Europe. The classroom building was built in stone (schist and quartz), respecting local traditions. Abrucena is a small municipality located in the west of the province of Almeria, in the corridor between the Sierra de Baza and Sierra Nevada, being included in the Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park, one of the natural paradises of Andalusia for its rich landscape, botanical, faunal and anthropological wealth. The village, situated at the foot of the sierra, offers the typical image of the villages of Arabic origin, with narrow, winding streets with whitewashed houses built one next to the other with flat roofs. Recreational, leisure and socio-cultural activities: - Interpretative-ecotourism routes in Sierra Nevada (on foot, by bike and on horseback). - Environmental awareness-raising activities. - Environmental education workshops. - Multi-adventure activities (archery, orienteering, etc.). - Astronomy and night sky interpretation workshops. - Visit to the UNESCO World Geopark - Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park. - Visit to the Karst de Yesos de Sorbas Natural Park. - Themed evenings (cinema, role-playing games, debates, ...). - Water games, swimming pool and sports activities. - Heritage visits to the villages of the association and their public facilities (Fiñana Heritage Route, Natural Environment Interpretation Centre, ...).

Accomodation

Aula de Naturaleza Paredes (Cortijo de Paredes, S/N). Road AL-3404 (ABLA-OHANES), KM.20, C. P. 04520, Abrucena (ALMERÍA). Equipment for Public Use of the Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park. GPS coordinates: Latitude: 37.1098 Longitude: -2.7814 The food service (breakfast, lunch, lunch, snack and dinner) will take place in the dinner) will take place in the Aula de Naturaleza de Paredes, which has a dining room for 56 people. dining room with capacity for 56 people. This dining room is registered in the sanitary register as an institutional dining room within the environmental education equipment. The diet will be based on a healthy and balanced Mediterranean diet, with local foods healthy and balanced Mediterranean diet, with local and zero kilometre food, offering a variety of foods food variety within the menu that can satisfy religious or life choices (Halal, Halal religious or lifestyle choices (Halal, Kosher or vegetarian), as well as, food intolerances or food intolerances or allergies that by regulation can be satisfied (celiac, lactose intolerance, lactose intolerance, etc.). (celiac disease, lactose, milk, molluscs, etc.). The catering service will be provided by qualified staff who work in the Aula working in the facilities of the Aula de Naturaleza de Paredes.

Requirements

Required to bring: Mandatory: D.N.I. or identification document, health card, European health card or document proving health coverage. Failure to present the above documents upon arrival may result in the non-acceptance of the volunteer in the camp. Essential: Field boots, headlamp or flashlight, cap, comfortable field clothes, a sweatshirt or coat for the evenings, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, pool towels and swimwear. IF YOU FOLLOW ANY TREATMENT, DO NOT FORGET YOUR MEDICATIONS. Advisable: Flip-flops and booties or water shoes. Optional: Binoculars and camera.

Meeting point

- By own vehicle, from Almería to Granada (A92), exit 341, and from Granada to Almería (A92), exit 336. Then: Road AL-3404. Abla-Ohanes. Km. 20. Signposted detour to the right and approximately 3 km. of passable dirt road (follow signs).

Notes:

The Aula Naturaleza de Paredes is adapted for people with motor functional diversity, although it does not have specific adaptations for hearing or visual diversity.