volontariato internazionale, antirazzismo, pace, diritti
Code:SVI-GA-22-24
Where:Celanova (Ourense)
Number of volunteers:5
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
In this edition the proposal revolves around the elaboration of different non-fiction pieces that reflect the patrimonial, cultural, artistic and literary wealth of the Celanova Council, involving the Celanova people in this project, through the realization of different interviews and collection of testimonies. The different pieces must meet a series of technical requirements (shots, sequences, angles...) as well as geographical ones (filming locations). Together with the audiovisual team, the participants will go through the three stages of audiovisual creation: pre-production, production and subsequent assembly. At the same time, they must take advantage of the technical means (cameras, sound equipment, tripods, computers, drones...) to film small individual pieces that they will present at the final short film festival, thus ensuring active and participatory learning, in which All the participants approach audiovisual knowledge in a practical and playful way. WORKS FROM OTHER EDICITONS: 2023: Romasanta: https://vimeo.com/avadatv 2023: El último aullido: https://vimeo.com/avadatv 2022: El Padrino: https://vimeo.com/732794835 2022: Voces de Celanova: https://vimeo.com/732820042 2022: Searching for a honey queen: https://vimeo.com/733273927 2021: https://vimeo.com/633936735 2021: Viaxe o Norte: https://vimeo.com/633883246
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.
This work camp is located in Celanova (Ourense), 25 kilometers from the capital, very close to the border between Ourense and Portugal. It is a mid-mountain place, with gentle valleys and green hills, bathed by the Arnoia River, which is a tributary of the main river in Galicia, the Miño River. The municipality of Celanova has an important historical heritage that has the singularity of being a reflection of time and a magnificent example of the historical evolution of Galicia. From the archaeological site of Castromao, a reference point for Castro culture and Romanization, to the Casa de los Poetas, which serves as a foundation for the memory of two of the main writers in contemporary Galician literature, such as Curros Enríquez and Celso Emilio Ferreiro, both born in Celanova. Its architectural heritage is completed with the medieval village of Vilanova dos Infantes, the Mozarabic chapel of San Miguel and the imposing monastery that houses it, the monastery of San Rosendo, one of the most outstanding monastic buildings in Galicia. Likewise, it is noteworthy that the Parque Natural do Xurés is located very close to Celanova, as well as the Portuguese National Park of Peneda-Gerês, two spaces of great natural value and great geographical beauty. Leisure activities: - Discovery of the evocative spaces around Celanova, which inspired writers to compose poems or create literary stories, such as Penalta, Einibó, Vilanova dos Infantes, etc. - Knowledge of the architectural and monumental heritage of Celanova and its surroundings. - A route will be made through the Serra do Xurés-Gerés (Biosphere Reserve). We will visit Aquis Querquennis, a Roman archaeological complex formed by a Roman camp and a mansion-road, located in the municipality of Bande. - Traditional music workshops, percussion, ... - Organ concert at the Celanova Monastery. - Scaperoom, baths, ...
Participants will stay at the youth hostel in Celanova, where they will also have breakfast, lunch and dinner. Address: Estrada Celanova-Vilanova, 26, 32800 Celanova (Ourense)
The first day from 4:00 p.m. at the Celanova youth hostel (accommodation place). Lavacolla Airport in Santiago de Compostela (130 km from Celanova). To make the connection with the bus or train station in Santiago: www.tussa.org. From the bus station in Santiago, you can take a bus from the Monbus company (www.monbus.es) or the Alsa company (www.alsa.com) to travel to Ourense. You also have the possibility of traveling by train from Santiago to Ourense (www.renfe.es). Peinador Airport, in Vigo, (90 km from Celanova). To connect to the Vigo bus or train station: www.vitrasa.es. From the Vigo bus station, you can take a bus from the Monbus company (www.monbus.es) or the Alsa company (www.alsa.com) to travel to Ourense. You also have the possibility of traveling by train to Ourense (www.renfe.es). From Ourense to Celanova, you must take a bus from the company www.anpian.com.
The incorporation to the work camp is in the afternoon of the first day and the departure the last day after breakfast. RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: • Mountain shoes or boots. • Warm clothing, raincoat. • Work clothes, sports clothes, sports shoes. • Flashlight and canteen. • Solar protection. So that you can extend and enjoy your stay in our country, we offer you several itineraries to do more than one work camp if you wish. This work camp can be linked to the camps: SVI-GA-04-24 "Arboretum" SVI-GA-30-24 "Illas Cies I" SVI-GA-27-24 "Gándaras de Budiño" SVI-GA-28-24 "Aldea Alfacuca" (See more combinations in the pictures section)
Code:SVI-GA-16-24
Where:A Merca (Ourense)
Number of volunteers:5
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
The Broa route covers 13.8 km of paths steeped in history that cross indigenous forests in an area of high heritage and landscape value. This project seeks to adapt to the new ways of occupying free time, thus promoting the recovery of paths, toponymy, the management of the forest and the connection of people with the environment that surrounds them. MAIN LINES OF INTERVENTION OF VOLUNTARY ACTION - Enablement and preparation of spaces for reflection in nature: 3 points on the route will be equipped to invite visitors to enjoy a space for reflection and visual and mental recreation. - Creation of the treasure route: The route will hide treasures that must be identified by the walkers. Through the installation of a QR code, visitors will be able to accompany the hiking activity with a treasure hunt activity/challenge. Along the way, they will have to find a variety of items that will allow them to finish the challenge successfully. - Recovery of the traditional toponymy and emblematic corners: The volunteers will prepare and install new wooden signs that make visible emblematic places of the route, which recover the toponymy and locate the populated areas, which will facilitate a greater compression of the territory.
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.
A Merca is a municipality in the province of Ourense. It is located 20 km from the provincial capital, Ourense. It has an important cultural, architectural and artistic heritage. The main highlight is the carnival of A Merca and the set of "hórreos", known as "Campo da Feira". "Hórreo": It is a construction of wood or stone in the form of a small ventilated container that, by means of generally stone feet, supported the body of wood or stone, where crops were kept and preserved, especially corn. It is a type of popular construction that accompanied the Galician rural people in their work throughout history.
The volunteers will be housed in the A Merca municipal pavilion. This facility has separate spaces for rest areas. Bed linen will be provided.
Meeting point: From 4:00pm on the place of accomodation. It is also established as an alternative meeting point between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Ourense bus station. From Santiago or from Vigo to Ourense, by bus with www.monbus.es or by train (www.renfe.es). 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.
The incorporation to the work camp is in the afternoon of the first day and the departure the last day after breakfast. It is advisable to bring: • Swimsuit, slippers and bath and shower towel. • Sun hat and sunscreen. • Small backpack for routes. • Comfortable and waterproof footwear. • Warm clothing. • Rain gear. • Work clothing and footwear. So that you can extend and enjoy your stay in our country, we offer you several itineraries to do more than one work camp if you wish. This work camp can be linked to the camps: SVI-GA-04-24 "Arboretum" SVI-GA-30-24 "Illas Cies I" SVI-GA-27-24 "Gándaras de Budiño" SVI-GA-28-24 "Aldea Alfacuca" (See more combinations in the pictures section)
Code:CAT0824
Where:Sils
Number of volunteers:24
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-29
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 technical work that will be done: 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. That is why the restoration of this area has been carried out since last year, to make it a biodiversity reserve of both fauna and flora and an important point of rest, food and shelter for a large variety of birds and other animals. During the summer of last year, the third international field of work was carried out at Sils Lake in order to recover the sheet of water and restore the adjacent areas and infrastructure. However, there were many tasks left to do due to the situation in the pond. That is why this year we want to continue with the work begun and focus on all the things that were left to us. The spaces where volunteers will work are: - Permanent lagoon. - Old viewpoint. - Water canal. - Infraestructures. Each space has associated tasks to be performed this year, of which a detailed technical sheet has been prepared for the work to be done, indicating the spaces where they will be performed. These tasks are: - Elimination of invasive flora. - Make deeper two ponds. - Nest box tracking. - Maintenance and restoration of infrastructure. - Fixation of points of insolation on the shores and garbage collection.
Emys Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of nature, specially wetlands and also the terrapin Emys orbicularis, that give the name to the Foundation. Born in 2003, Emys foundation is located close to Riudarenes in 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.
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" - Bats observation - Dynamic on gender - 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 - Experience how we do human castles
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. 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. 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. 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 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.
It is not a work camp adapted for people with physical disabilities.
The meeting point will be on Saturday, 13th July at 16h, at the train station of Sils (https://goo.gl/maps/2UNJVdJVqTk) The work camp camp leaders will be waiting forthe 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.
Code:CAT0224
Where:Ordal
Number of volunteers:24
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-29
“Beyond the vineyard: the dry stone heritage” is a camp based on dry stone works, which were declared cultural heritage by UNESCO. Participants are going to recover a huge stone wall in a vineyard area and also a shepherd's stone hut. They are also going to work in a Civil War trench area in order to make them more accessible to visitors. The main work in the camp will be the recovery of different dry stone works (wall, huts and Civil War trenches). To do this, participants will have the support of experts from CESUB, Subirats historical study group. So, the technical tasks are: - Restoration and maintenance of the dry stone margins between the cores of Ordal and Saint Paul of Ordal. -Restoration and maintenance of the remnants of trenches from the Civil War that are in the same area. - Restoration of a shepherd's hut located near the Archaeological Jaciment of Subirats. - Location of dry stone constructions using the Wikipedra portal. - Maintenance Tasks in Saint Paul's Ordal (maintenance of public banks and children's park) - Build and place nest boxes. The work is always outdoor, although there are other options in case of extreme climate conditions.
The organization in charge of the work camp is "Fundació Catalana de l'Esplai" well-known in the volunteering field of Catalonia as it has been educating children and youth, strengthening leisure organizations and the third sector, improving the environment and promoting social inclusion and citizenship, with a desire for change since over 30 years ago. The organization organizes a wide range of leisure time and education activities, such as school camps, training camps or training for trainers, In 2018 Fundesplai projects reached 258.656 people and every year more than 600 took part in work camps.
The privileged geographical situation, a plain protected by mountains by the sea, the mild climate of the Mediterranean coast and a permeable land, rich in phosphorus, make the region of El Penedès, the main producer of wines and cavas in Catalonia. This wine history goes back to at least the 4th century B.C. The vineyard structures are thus a distinctive cultural feature of the area, and they have been refined over time. The Subirats area, halfway between the Vilafranca plain and the Ordal mountains, has steeper terrain than the rest of the region. That is why, in this area, the structure of dry stone walls and constructions, which are necessary for levelling the ground and plotting the vineyards, is quite important. Leisure activities will be held every day. A list of the main activities that are in the programme: -Group games, workshops and cultural activities in order to learn more about Catalan culture and the vineyard tradition in the area. -Participants will visit cultural and historical areas and museum in Subirats, a wine and champagne factory and also Vilafranca del Penedès, the Catalan's wine capital. -They will also visit the city of Barcelona, which is only 45km from the accommodation area. -You will participate in the rehearsals of a groups of “castellers”, learnig how catalan human towers are made.
The participants of the work camp will be installed in “ZER Montcau”, a multifunctional space of a school in the center of town, and will have a large patio, toilets and showers (separated boys and girls, with hot water, indoor and shared), a kitchen and the pool by the school. The participants will sleep in a large room all together in the same space without gender separation, on mattresses on the floor. The area has high temperatures in summer, so bring cotton and fresh clothes. The hosting organization highly recommends long sleeve shirts and t-shirts for the working as hat to protect from the sun. There will be a catering providing the food for the volunteers and snacks and fruit will be provided during breaks. There are vegetarian/vegan options, also other cultural reasons and any al·lergy options.
It is not accessible for wheelchairs and high reduced mobility.
The meeting point will be in Ordal on July 13th, in front of the local school "El Montcau d’Ordal" (Del Pi street, 1, 08759, Ordal). The meeting time is at 17:00h, but the camp leaders will be there waiting for the volunteers since 12:00h. By public transportation: . From Barcelona’s Airport, you have to go to the train station in Barcelona called "Estació de Sants": you can go by train (go to Terminal 2 and take the RENFE train R2) or by metro (from terminal 1 or 2 take metro L9 to Collblanc, and there tranbord to L5 and stop in "Estació de Sants"). . From Barcelona-Sants train station, take the train line R4, destination Sant Vicenç de Calders, and stop at Lavern-Subirats. For information and schedules check: https://rodalies.gencat.cat/web/.content/02_Horaris/horaris/R4.pdf . From Lavern-Subirats, take the bus up to Ordal. For information and schedules check here: https://subirats.cat/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/HorarisAutobusos2016_3.pdf Volunteers will receive an email with detailed information before the camp. By car: From Barcelona take A2 route to Lleida and take the way off at 559 to Vallirana. Then take B-24/N-340 up to Ordal.
Code:CAT0324
Where:Talarn, Lleida.
Number of volunteers:15
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-29
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". The different tasks will be: Municipality of Talarn - Recovery of the dry-stone walls of the roads and clearing and cleaning of roads. Municipality of Salàs (historical heritage) - Shrub all the vegetation that has made the road completely impassable, recuperation of ancient path between Salàs and Rivert, recovery the dry-stone walls that followed much of the way, redoing them with the traditional methodology. Adapt areas close to the Romanesque hermitage to be able to carry out future actions aimed at carring out archaeological excavations and the restoration of existint architectural elements. Municipality of Baix Pallars (historical and mining heritage) - Construction of several dry-stone walls of the salt complexes and cleaning of the drain and around the salt mines. Municipality of Gavet (historical heritage) - Shrub all the vegetation and clean excavated areas and help the archaeologists to remove stones and land.
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). At the level of work camps it has a long history, and with this it will already be the 10th edition of Reading Life in the Rocks.
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. - Visit to Salàs of Pallars shops- Museum: guided tour for different ancient stores. - 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 (COU). It is COU's observation site where visitors can learn about the different equipment. In addition to this, if the weather makes it possible, visitors can observe some of the most outstanding objects of the night, such as the Moon, the planets, nebulae... (https://www.parcastronomic.cat/visita-nocturna?lang=en) - Visit to other museums, swimming pool and others.
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. The toilets and showers are indoor (no gender separation), with hot water and private showers. There is one kitchen on the 3rd floor however participants will prepare for themselves the breakfast and the lodge will serve the other meals. Snacks will be provided during working breaks. Please, if someone is vegetarian or have some allergies is important to notify on the application form. Volunteers must be prepared for really high temperatures, for that, during a while the windows are open to refresh the room.
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. By car: the meeting point will be at 18:30h in Talarn.
Code:CAT1824
Where:Girona
Number of volunteers:15
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-29
The technical tasks will be carried out in the framework of the NextGeneration project “GiroNat – Turnaround to reNaturalization for a more resilient and healthy Girona”, with the support of the Sorellona’s staff. The principle tasks are described below: - Removal of sediments in natural river pools. Sedimentation is one of the main causes that natural river pools are disappearing, worsened by the severe droughts caused by climate change. Volunteers will restore this natural river pools by removing the sediments, and making the water available for fluvial and non-fluvial fauna species, especially for amphibians and fish. - Pond naturalization and restoration. Water bodies are crucial for biodiversity, as an habitat but also as blue corridors. Volunteers will restore and renaturalize them to increase its biodiversity. - Elimination of invasive alien species (IAS). IAS are a major threat for biodiversity all around the world. The principle task is to reduce (or eliminate, if possible) the population of the most problematic invasive alien species, to reduce its impact on the habitat and facilitate the regeneration of native species. - Monitoring of fluvial fauna. Aquatic species suffer from a huge range of different threats, from IAS to lack of river connectivity, contamination, degraded river habitats and droughts. One of the most important tasks is to control and monitor the populations of different species, to understand how different
Associació La Sorellona is a non-profit organization. Its objective is to promote appreciation and respect for the natural environment, both among our fellow citizens as a whole and especially among the younger population. In accordance with this, its central area of action is environmental education, education in leisure in nature, environmental volunteering and environmental awareness campaigns, in the field of biodiversity. The organized activities are led by professionals from various fields of action, such as educators, naturalists, biologists and technicians in environmental volunteering, among others. One of the lines of action of Sorellona since its inception has been the participation of work camps for the monitoring of biodiversity, in order to give value to the natural heritage of Catalonia and to bring the young participants closer to the most common techniques of the study of biodiversity. In addition to developing an educational task, Sorellona is dedicated to making stewardship agreements for the management and intervention of ponds. It develops scientific studies and actions for the improvement of continental aquatic habitats. It is also a partner of the NextGeneration project “GiroNat”, in which it develops tasks for the renaturation of the blue infrastructure of the city of Girona, among other actions.
The city of Girona was founded in the pre-roman Era and has been inhabited since then. It has some of the most impressive historical sites, such as the cathedral, the jewish quarter, the city walls, the arab baths…. The accommodation of the participants is very close to Girona old town, so on the leisure time, the group can visit different emblematic locations. Also, as the city is in the confluence of four rivers, which make it a great place for discovering the natural patrimony. La Sorellona can prepare some activities to discover the city if the participants want to. Also, we will make a one-day trip to the Cap de Creus Natural Park (1-hour distance) to visit one of the most singular geologic coastal sites, as the wind and the sea made gorgeous cliffs. Cap de Creus holds a great biodiversity, with endemic flora species, and is a great point for cetaceous sighting.
The accommodation, located in the Vall de Sant Daniel, in Girona. It is a 10-minute walk from Girona's Old Town and 15 minutes from the work area. The volunteers will sleep in a single room, with a capacity for all participants to spend the night there all together in one shared room. It’s necessary to bring sleeping bag and insulating mat. Adjacent to this space, the indoors showers and toilets are placed. The volunteers will take turns for cooking the food for the whole group. The kitchen can be used only during the timetable set for this purpose. participants will not be able to access the kitchen at any time. The menu will be omnivorous. For special diet requirements (vegan, celiac, allergies, etc) it is mandatory to inform the organization previously. In the working breaks there will be a mid-morning breakfast and a snack: nuts, fruit, sandwich or biscuits.
The meeting point will be at Girona's train station, (Plaça Espanya, s/n, 17002 Girona), at 15:30h, Sunday 14th of July. The camp leaders will be waiting for volunteers there, and once all the participants have arrived, they will be taken to the accommodation. By public transportation: By train: in order to reach the Girona train station, you must take the R11 line that connects Barcelona, Figueres and Portbou, and takes off from "Sants Estació" train station. Train hours can be found at the following link: https://rodalies.gencat.cat/web/.content/02_Horaris/horaris/R11.pdf By car: volunteers should contact the organisation to coordinate their arrival at the accommodation area and to find a place to park the vehicle.
Code:SVI-GA-05-24
Where:Vilarbó (A Coruña)
Number of volunteers:5
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
The objective of this work camp is the conservation and recovery of the forests along the Eume River and the dissemination of the Atlantic forests so that future generations can enjoy a landscape and a wealth of biodiversity that are at least as good or better than the one we collect. The work plan will consist of: • Cleaning and maintenance of an area of the Vilarbó forest. • Planting and watering of trees. • Cleaning the banks of the Eume river. • Conditioning works in the surroundings of the facilities. • Maintenance of the field itself (toilets, dining room, kitchen,...) • Treatment of the wood lining the bungalows. • Repair and maintenance of fencing.
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.
Vilarbó is a natural area in the municipality of As Pontes de García Rodríguez, located at the tail of the A Ribeira reservoir, on the Eume river. The Vilarbó area is in the vicinity of the As Fragas do Eume Natural Park and shares with it its richness in terms of flora, fauna and tangible and intangible heritage. The Fragas do Eume Natural Park is one of the best-preserved Atlantic coastal forests in Europe. Less than 500 people live within its 9,000 hectares of extension, which gives an idea of the virgin state of these exuberant forests that follow the course of the Eume River. The complementary activities are aimed at discovering the environment in which the Galician countryside and culture take place. Excursions to Cedeira and San Andrés de Teixido, sports activities (soccer, volleyball, archery, hockey, rifle shooting, paintball, canoeing, hiking, ...), craft and environmental workshop, activities of animation, … Beach.
The place where the work camp will be held is located in Vilarbó, 8 km from the municipality of As Pontes de García Rodríguez (A Coruña). Vilarbó has permanent facilities (kitchen, dining room, bathrooms, showers, camping area, bungalows). They stay in a bungalow and sleep in bunk beds.
RECOMMENDED TEAM: • Bath towel. • Sleeping bag, mat and backpack for routes. • Comfortable shoes for mountain and sports shoes. • Clothing: sports (sweatshirts), bathing (swimsuit, towel, slippers), 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...)
Meeting point: Local Police (As Pontes). R/ Juan Antonio Suanzes, 12 - 15320 As Pontes de García Rodríguez (A Coruña). As Pontes can be reached by road from Lugo, from A Coruña or from Santiago de Compostela with www.arriva.gal bus company. The closest train station (www.renfe.es) to As Pontes is in Pontedeume (30km approximately). From Pontedeume to As Pontes by road with www.arriva.gal bus company. The bus companies that connect the airports of A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela with the train and bus stations are www.autoscalpita.com and www.tussa.org respectively.
The incorporation to the work camp is in the afternoon of the first day and the departure the last day after breakfast. This work camp can be linked to the camps: - SVI-GA-20-24 - Loñoá - SVI-GA-03-24 - Lembrando a nosa pegada - SVI-GA-19-24 - Castelo de Monterrei - SVI-GA-23-24 - Teatro no Bibei - SVI-GA-26-24 - Salvemos o mar
Code:SVI-AR04
Where:Ascaso (Boltaña) 22347, Huesca / Spain
Number of volunteers:8
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
The initiative covers several phases, including the cleaning and clearing of the paths, the restoration of the trellised walls using traditional dry-stone techniques, and the restoration of traditional elements such as gates and curbstones. In addition, the replanting of autochthonous flora to consolidate the side land and the creation and installation of information panels, from Monday to Friday mornings, are also envisaged. The replacement of walls will be assisted by an official mason from the Boltaña Town Council, who will provide on-site instructions on the selection, placement, fitting and proper positioning of the stones. As for the replacement of flora, small gardening tools will be used to plant native species in the form of small seedlings, strengthening and consolidating the land. This comprehensive approach seeks to revitalise the paths, preserve the cultural and natural heritage of Ascaso, and encourage community participation in the recovery process.
Asociación de Vecinos-as y Amigos-as de Ascaso “Los Relojes”. This organisation has been working for almost 20 years to recover the village of Ascaso and its community life. Its best known activity is the Ascaso Film Festival (www.cineascaso.org) but it has carried out numerous campaigns and activities to recover the village. More information at www.ascaso.jimdo.com.
Ascaso, a Pyrenean village located in the municipality of Boltaña, experienced a period of semi-abandonment between the 1960s and 1990s, being inhabited by only one family. Consisting of 7 houses, a pardina, a church and numerous "bordas", it is notable for its popular architectural heritage, including 19th century mural sundials. Although in the past it had footpaths, access to Ascaso has been limited since 1992, as these have practically disappeared under the vegetation. Surrounded by nature and located a few kilometres from the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Ascaso offers a picturesque and unique setting in Alto Aragón. With the aim of generating meeting spaces in an educational leisure environment that fosters group cohesion, various activities have been planned, especially at weekends. Visit to the Ordesa National Park: Walking tour to the Cola de Caballo. Visit to the twinned town of Saint Lary: Practice of sports activities in nature. Party with young people from Boltaña and other summer activities. Attendance at the Boltaña Cinema: Screening of films of interest to the group at weekends. Evening gatherings: Evening gatherings around a fire or similar structure (special permission from the forest ranger will be required for fires). These activities seek to enrich the experience of the participants, promoting cultural and natural knowledge, as well as strengthening community ties through playful and recreational moments.
The team of volunteers will be installed in 5 tents (purchased and set up by the organisation) for 4 people per tent in an area set up for this purpose. The showers and toilets are the modules already in place for the Ascaso Film Festival: A toilet module with washbasins and toilets (prefabricated approved hut) installed by the City Council and a cabin with 3 newly refurbished individual showers with hot water and washbasin. An outdoor kitchen will be installed as a kitchen, equipped for large meals, kitchenware included. Gluten Free, Vegetarian and Vegan options available.
Essentials: comfortable clothing (T-shirts and shorts and long trousers), some warm mountain clothing, mountain shoes, cap, hiking backpack, sleeping bag, personal hygiene items, swimming costume, pool towel, shower towel, water bottle, flashlight.
To facilitate access to Ascaso, members of the organisation will be at the bus stop at "El Parador" (Av. de Ordesa, 37, 22340 Boltaña, Huesca), on Monday 15th July, from 10:00 to 12:00. Pick-up in the area called "El Parador" in Boltaña, where the bus lines from Barbastro and Sabiñánigo of the Avanza bus company stop. https://www.avanzabus.com/ It will also be possible to reach Ascaso where a welcome will be guaranteed throughout the day.
Code:SVIVC01-24
Where:Chera, province of Valencia
Number of volunteers:14
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
This volunteer camp takes place in the Chera-Sot de Chera Natural Park; Its main objective is to collaborate in the improvement of some areas of the park. The activities that will be carried out are: LDry stone workshop. Recovery of crop walls and traditional constructions Conditioning of the water ravine Revision and placement of nest boxes. Birds and Bats Review of the signs and markings of the paths of the Chera-Sot de Chera Natural Park Revision and conditioning of the geological routes of the natural park
Institut Valencià de la Joventut, Municipality of Chera and Chera-Sot Chera National Park
Chera is a municipality in the Valencian Community, belonging to the province of Valencia, in the Utiel-Requena region. It is located 17 km from Requena, inside the province of Valencia, and less than an hour from Valencia capital. Immersed in an enveloping tranquility and stillness, the town is located in the interior of a huge tectonic trench formed sixty-five million years ago and surrounded through steep peaks up to 1,176 m high. Its economy is fundamentally based in rural tourism and mountain agriculture, where the cultivation of almond trees and olives. It is home to the Chera-Sot de Chera Natural Park, also the first geological park of the Valencian Community and one of the three existing in Spain.
International Rural Hostel "Fidel Garcia Guzmán", La Fuente street, 58 in the town of Chera, province of Valencia
Code:SVI-GA-11-24
Where:Folgoso do Courel (Lugo)
Number of volunteers:5
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
The Serra do Courel is not free of pre-Roman remains and there are many examples of settlements distributed throughout its valleys. There are several remains of castros, for example that of Vilar, that of Seceda, Castro da Torre, Castro de Vilamor, also called castro da Pena do Castro. All of them were later Romanized and served as support for the intense mining work of these mountains by the Romans. Actions: - Weeding and cleaning by means of appropriate tools, assessing the conditions of each area so as not to alter any aspect of the site. Thus, the work will be carried out with hand tools such as pruning shears, sickles, sacks, etc. At the end of the work, the performance space will be free of rubble and stumps. Existing native trees on the performance area will not be cut down, as long as they do not seriously affect the archaeological structures. - Learning about the 2030 Agenda and creation of catalogs and measures and proposals for the council through three SDGs. - Revitalization of the different routes of the City Council of Folgoso do Courel through its maintenance and digitization to create greater dissemination. - Creation of contents in video format about the Geopark and the Castro de Vilamor.
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.
Folgoso do Courel is located in the heart of the Courel mountain range and is 85 km from Lugo and 23 km from Quiroga. It is located southeast of the province of Lugo. It has numerous rivers and streams, of which the most notable is the Lor River. O Courel is an area with many caves and places with unique geological formations, which even today hide many secrets inside and tell the story of the first inhabitants of our land and of animals that disappeared thousands of years ago (Sima de Aradelas, Cova de Tralacosta in Paderne, Buracada de As Choias, Cova do Osos, Cova de As choias de Moreda) Leisure activities: TO DISCOVER: - Discover the Geocamp: young people from Folgoso will serve as guides and accompany us to discover the place where they live. - Route Pozo das Mulas: it's summer and this day is sure to ask us for a bath, we will go along the gloomy route until we reach this unforgettable place to take another bath and finish in the Ponton. - Route to Baldomir and bathing on the Lor river: coming to Courel and not doing its routes would be a great sin, it ends with a good swim in the river. TO DO SPORTS: - Kayaking and paddling on the Soldón River. - Quiroga Cross and pool: we will play a game for Quiroga to end up relaxing in the pool. - Devesa da Rogueira Orienteering Race: with the sports gps we will do a race for those who arrive earlier and go through all the marked places (which will have an environmental and patrimonial meaning). In a spectacular natural space. - Archery. TO RELAX: - Afternoon of Intergenerational Games in Froxán: traditional game workshop with local residents and the contributions of volunteers. - International Dessert Contest: day of international cuisine where participants will show what they know about their cuisine, along with the residents of Folgoso who will also prepare theirs, a day of coexistence. FOR THE NIGHT: Our evenings will be related to the theme of the camp.
The accommodation of the work camp will be in the Albergue de Folgoso do Courel and the maintenance will be done by a local restaurant. https://www.facebook.com/Albergue-tur%C3%ADstico-Folgoso-do-Courel-1353937934654847/
Meeting point: The first day from 4:00 p.m. at the Folgoso do Courel hostel. Alternatively, a meeting point is also established at the Quiroga Train or Bus Station. Quiroga has a train station, so it is the best option to get to this meeting point from anywhere (www.renfe.es). Its station is in San Clodio. You can also get there by road by bus www.alsa.com. The bus line that connects the Alvedro (A Coruña) and Lavacolla (Santiago de Compostela) airports with their bus and train stations are www.autoscalpita.com and www.tussa.org respectively. A Coruña - Lugo: by train www.renfe.es or by bus www.arriva.gal. Santiago de Compostela - Quiroga: www.renfe.es or www.monbus.com. Santiago de Compostela - Lugo: www.monbus.com. Lugo - Quiroga: www.renfe.es
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...). So that you can extend and enjoy your stay in our country, we offer you several itineraries to do more than one work camp if you wish. This work camp can be linked to the camps: - SVI-GA-20-24 - Loñoá - SVI-GA-03-24 - Lembrando a nosa pegada - SVI-GA-19-24 - Castelo de Monterrei - SVI-GA-23-24 - Teatro no Bibei - SVI-GA-26-24 - Salvemos o mar
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