Work will be run in the little uninhabited island in the middle of the sea, therefore, is compulsory to be able to swim Volunteers will support natural reserve s staff in restoration of the flora with planting of new plants (this action is part of a thirty-year plan put in practice by Lipu), maintenance of existing vegetation (watering plants), maintenance of the protected area (re-building stone paths). Cleaning of the protected area (the area is subject to different marine streams that bring waste from the sea). Work will be done mainly in the morning and in case of wind or rain the work will be run on another day. Work can be tiring and hard due to hot temperature and Sicilian sun (hat and sunblock are compulsory).In the afternoon, volunteers will work together to create an event/campaign to raise awareness about marine litter and related-environmental disasters, reduction of plastic and the impact of incorrect waste management on seas.
Accomodation & food:
Camping site of sharing flat (TBC) - Volunteers will be responsible for cooking, cleaning and sharing domestic tasks.
Location & leisure:
Isola delle Femmine is an Italian town in North-Western Sicily, in the province of Palermo. It is next to the sea so volunteers can spend their free time at the beach, do water sports, snorkeling, etc... Isola is a coast-town close to Palermo and connected with bus/train. Palermo is a beautiful city where there are many sights and places to spend the free time.
Requirements:
Be able to swim is compulsory. Interest in environment issue, protection of sea and coast. ML with proposal for a workshop. Basic accommodation. ESC in high priority Area. No fee is due to sending organisation. EU Programme Countries only
PROJECT: Pian di Spagna is a rural area in which there is a problem with garbage brought up by the river. It is a reserve in which some garbage tends to be brought up by the wind and it is often problematic to reach all the waste by foot. Therefore, volunteers will be given the task of retrieving waste stuck in that area, by boat and also partly by foot. During the workcamp, we'll help the reserve with the maintenance of some green areas. Along with international volunteers, there are going to be also 5 local young people. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Our Legambiente local group is made up of young and dynamic people, mostly under 30. Our main activity is the management of a hostel; moreover, we carry on a campaign against food waste and for the correct waste management. Take a look at https://it-it.facebook.com/legambiente.lecco for details and on our website www.legambientelecco.it/en/ LOCATION AND LEISURE: Pian di Spagna is located where Valchiavenna meets Valtellina, creating the basin of Lake Como. Here a large flat wetland extends in a majestic and spectacular natural theatre of ornithological value, under the first spurs of the Alps Lepontine and Retiche. Pian di Spagna is located exactly on a trajectory of migrating birds which find shelter and food there, among the thick marsh vegetation, before and after the strenuous crossing of the Alps. WORK: Volunteers will retrieve garbage stuck in that area of the lake on a small boat, and also along the road that goes through the park. Besides that, they will be involved in painting the benches and signs, and in mowing of weeds along pathways. STUDY PART: At the beginning of the camp, there will be a meeting in order to show the volunteers the details regarding their work in the park. Moreover, during the camp, there will be the possibility to take a tour of the reserve with an environmental guide, who will explain to the volunteers how the wildlife is very important for the reserve. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in a beautiful house owned by the park. The dormitory will be used by both men and women. In the house, they will find a kitchen, bathrooms, a big shared living room. TERMINAL: Nearest airports: Orio al Serio, Bergamo or Milano Malpensa, Milano. Nearest train station: Colico SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: It is essential that the volunteers have adaptability and the will to work in a group is mandatory. The ability to RIDE A BICYCLE is also required since volunteers may be asked to bike through the park. A project related motivation letter is required and if necessary a skype interview. Please send ML with application! LANGUAGE: English
Work:
WORK: Volunteers will retrieve garbage stuck in that area of the lake on a small boat, and also along the road that goes through the park. Besides that, they will be involved in painting the benches and signs, and in mowing of weeds along pathways. STUDY PART: At the beginning of the camp, there will be a meeting in order to show the volunteers the details regarding their work in the park. Moreover, during the camp, there will be the possibility to take a tour of the reserve with an environmental guide, who will explain to the volunteers how the wildlife is very important for the reserve.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be hosted in a beautiful house owned by the park. The dormitory will be used by both men and women. In the house, they will find a kitchen, bathrooms, a big shared living room.
Location & leisure:
LOCATION AND LEISURE: Pian di Spagna is located where Valchiavenna meets Valtellina, creating the basin of Lake Como. Here a large flat wetland extends in a majestic and spectacular natural theatre of ornithological value, under the first spurs of the Alps Lepontine and Retiche. Pian di Spagna is located exactly on a trajectory of migrating birds which find shelter and food there, among the thick marsh vegetation, before and after the strenuous crossing of the Alps.
TERMINAL:
Nearest airports: Orio al Serio, Bergamo or Milano Malpensa, Milano. Nearest train station: Colico
Requirements:
It is essential that the volunteers have adaptability and the will to work in a group is mandatory. The ability to RIDE A BICYCLE is also required since volunteers may be asked to bike through the park. A project related motivation letter is required and if necessary a skype interview. Please send ML with application!
The volunteers' group will be involved in the following activities. Manual work: mow grass, repair and secure the fence, wood and stone steps, rid the path of trees and greenery obstructing the walk, fix dry small stone walls and pave paths with local natural stones, set signage.Agricultural work like hoeing open field, weeding, watering and planting. Forest protection work like clean undergrowth and forest floor, prune branches and plants. Volunteers will also participate at the popular celebration "Cuntaria Festival" at the beginning of august (a festival dedicated to the narration of Cilento fairy tales).
Accomodation & food:
All volunteers will be accommodated at the school building, located in the centre of the town and equipped with mattresses, toilet and kitchen, where they will prepare meals, arranged according to Mediterranean cuisine. For this reason, volunteers will be assisted by a typical Cilento inhabitant and will be able to pick genuine products from a vegetable garden. Meals will be consumed at the eating room or at the workplace
Location & leisure:
Stella Cilento is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, in Campania, region of south-western Italy. It's located in the middle of Cilento, the subregion which is the birthplace of the Mediterranean Diet and rich in biodiversity. It counts the hamlets of Amalafede, Droro, Guarrazzano and San Giovanni. Stella is situated in the hills, but not far from the Cilento coast, so don't forget to bring your swimming suit! With only 700 inhabitants and its breath-taking panoramas, it is a very exotic and unusual place to live. People are very hospitable and always ready for chatting… in a very fun dialect! But once you are here you can't miss a great cappuccino at Bar of Park, where the bar-owner will wish you "Buon Giorno"... definitely a jump into traditions and community life.
TERMINAL:
Naples and Rome.
Requirements:
Open-minded, attitude to outdoor manual activities, positive artistic attitude, flexible to eat local food, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background, willing to share own experiences, flexible to live in simple living conditions. It's recommended to bring: sunscreen, work clothes (included gloves, shoes), swimsuit but also warm clothes and K-way, sleeping bag, video-camera.
Volunteers will be involved in cleaning of the Pollina river from waste (mainly plastic) supported by neighbouring municipalities (Geraci Siculo and Bompietro), and in the cleaning and maintenance of public areas, streets and old public spaces, build fences and irrigation of planting areas. They will work along other local volunteers and workers of the public administration responsible for green area.In the afternoon, volunteers will work together to create an event/campaign to raise awareness about recycling and reduction of plastic consumption and decomposition time within the local community of neighbouring municipalities. This activity will support the ongoing initiative plastic free launched by the Environment Ministry and already joined by the municipalities.
Accomodation & food:
Accomodation will be in a school located in the town. Volunteers will sleep in the gym on inflatable camping mats provided. The school is equipped with a kitchen that volunteers will use to cook for themselves, food to be cooked will be provided by the campleader. Bathrooms with hot water showers are available inside the school.
Location & leisure:
During your free time you can hike in the mountains surrounding Geraci Siculo, there are a lot of beautiful walks. There are soccer and tennis fields. Geraci Siculo is very isolated, you can take a day off and go to Palermo or to Cefal u (to the seaside) with public transportation but be aware that there are very few bus a day and very often they leave early in the morning. Better to take a private local couch which costs can be shared among volunteers.
Requirements:
Interest in environment issue related to recycling and reduction of plastic consumption. ML with proposal for a workshop. Basic accommodation. ESC in high priority Area. No fee is due to sending organisation. Only E Programme Countries.
Since ancient times, Guardiaregia has been a place of transit and control of the territory. In the surroundings there are still ruins of walls, artistic artefacts, sites of historical value, which however are often hidden in the woods, abandoned, simply forgotten or little known. Under the technical supervision of the staff of Arteteca Molise trained by professors and researchers from the University of Molise and in collaboration with the Municipality of Guardiaregia, international volunteers will walk through the woods, hills and paths of Guardiaregia and 1. recover forgotten heritage and rediscover sites of historical and artistic value; 2. clean up the spontaneous vegetation where possible; 3. make photos, drawings and maps of these places. The aim of the project is to provide the University of Molise, through Arteteca Molise, with useful material for a future drafting of a map of the cultural and historical sites of Guardiaregia that can be used by university researchers for more in-depth studies on the heritage of Guardiaregia.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation in shared double tents. Please note that the tents are provided but you must bring your own sleeping bag (warm and thick). The volunteers will have access to the toilets, showers and kitchen in the adjoining building. The volunteers will share the different collective tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
Location & leisure:
Guardiaregia is a small mountain town of 748 inhabitants in the Province of Campobasso, Molise, southern Italy. In ancient times it was a strongpoint of the Samnites and Romans. The current settlement dates from the medieval Lombard Duchy of Benevento, when a castle was built here to protect Campochiaro. In 1805 the town was hit with a sizable earthquake that destroyed the castle. During the Second World War there was a vast number of immigrants to Canada and the United States. Since 1996 the town together with the neighbour Campochiaro made up the natural oasis of WWF Riserva Regionale Guardiaregia Campochiaro with its caves, canyons and waterfalls that now is close to become Matese National Park. Beautiful walkways and viewpoints weave up, down and along the hillsides where you might be lucky enough to spot some of the local wildlife. In their free time the volunteers can go hiking at archaeological sites and / or natural sites, such as chestnut woods, natural caves and mountain pathways.TERMINAL: Naples airport. There is direct bus from Naples (Piazza Garibaldi) from Monday to Saturday at 16:15, arrival in Guardiaregia at 18:50. More specific info will be provided in the infosheet.
Requirements:
YAP project-related motivation form is required. This workcamp is recommended for those who love nature, enjoy working outdoors, taking care of the environment and also with interest in photos and drawings. You must have a suitable mountain equipment: trekking shoes, backpack, windbreaker and raincoat, hat, flashlight (preferably frontal), water bottle.
PROJECT: San Lorenzo is a small town where large part of the economy depends on pensions, small business, catering, and tourism seasonal jobs during summer. As many villages in the south of Italy it is affected also by a strong aging depopulation.An important resource for the place is the maintenance of natural resources and the recovery of ancient productions and skills. The recovery of this traditional activities could be for the town very important in terms economic, social and environmental equilibria.During the past years, the local Association "I Ragazzi di San Lorenzo Bellizzi" (IRSLB), worked on pursuit of the two basic objectives : the memory of the old and the development for the new. Since three years IRSLB in collaboration with the Municipality is working to fight the abandon LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Cosenza is very active in environmental education in the schools about sustainability, renewable energies, agricolture waste management and sustainable lifestyles. It also participates in the national Legambiente campain Puliamo il mondo (the italian initiative of "CleanUp the World") and its involved in several european projects related to PACS (communitarian agriculture Politics).Partner of workcamp "I Ragazzi di San Lorenzo Bellizzi"("Young people from San Lorenzo Bellizzi") is an association established in 2010. It aims to grow the culture and the quality of life of the local community. In particular, the main purpose is developping the local culture of business and making it interact with the territory, so that everybody can benefit from a general growth.
Website:
http://www.sanlorenzobellizzi.org
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Associazione-I-Ragazzi-Di-San-Lorenzo-Bellizzi--107470462651560/ LOCATION AND LEISURE: San Lorenzo is a small town ubjeted to a strong depopulation as many villages in the south of Italy. The territory of San Lorenzo is a small treasure trove of beautiful landscapes characterized by canyons created by the Raganello river. Volunteers will visit the ancient roots of Brigants. The initiative will comprise an experience in the tent in the Pollino. Volunteers can visit also the "Grotta delle ninfe" (Ninphes' cave), a termal spring site. WORK: The works on olive groves recovery will consist in eliminating weeds, cutting down shrubs andn plants that grew spontaneously over the years, removing stones and all that is needed for recovery of the plant. Ancient haystacks in the olive groves will be cleaned in order to restore this ancient buildings and clean from residues from stones, tiles and beams of the collapsed roof, wild plants, etc..The camp will contribute to the "Biodiversity Project" for mapping biodiversity in Pollino Park in collaboration with Pollino Park and Legambiente Campain for biodiversity. Workcamp will take part to Sustainable campaign of Alliance Network STUDY PART: The workcamp seminars session will be organized about brigants and history of Calabria,Rural life, and about biodiversity energy and agroecology water classe di dialetto. The volunteers will be actively involved in the preparation activities of the annual initiative of "Saperi e Sapori", a traditional fest on the street of the town that connect the gastronomic tradition to cultural roots and town heritage. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in the Casa Parco shelter and can benefit by a convention with the local restaurants. No internet TERMINAL: Local Train Station: Trebisacce station, (Last bus at 16.00); plane: Lamezia Terme (SUF). Aeroporto di Bari Palese (BRI) > See also: www.aeroportodibari.com/ . By Bus: Autolinee S.A.J. See also: www.saj.it/sanlorenzo-trebisacce.htm for Trebisacce, Lamezia, Sibari SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: No internet addicted LANGUAGE:English
Work:
WORK: The works on olive groves recovery will consist in eliminating weeds, cutting down shrubs andn plants that grew spontaneously over the years, removing stones and all that is needed for recovery of the plant. Ancient haystacks in the olive groves will be cleaned in order to restore this ancient buildings and clean from residues from stones, tiles and beams of the collapsed roof, wild plants, etc..The camp will contribute to the "Biodiversity Project" for mapping biodiversity in Pollino Park in collaboration with Pollino Park and Legambiente Campain for biodiversity. Workcamp will take part to Sustainable campaign of Alliance Network STUDY PART: The workcamp seminars session will be organized about brigants and history of Calabria,Rural life, and about biodiversity energy and agroecology water classe di dialetto. The volunteers will be actively involved in the preparation activities of the annual initiative of "Saperi e Sapori", a traditional fest on the street of the town that connect the gastronomic tradition to cultural roots and town heritage.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be hosted in the Casa Parco shelter and can benefit by a convention with the local restaurants. No internet
Location & leisure:
LOCATION AND LEISURE: San Lorenzo is a small town ubjeted to a strong depopulation as many villages in the south of Italy. The territory of San Lorenzo is a small treasure trove of beautiful landscapes characterized by canyons created by the Raganello river. Volunteers will visit the ancient roots of Brigants. The initiative will comprise an experience in the tent in the Pollino. Volunteers can visit also the "Grotta delle ninfe" (Ninphes' cave), a termal spring site.
TERMINAL:
TERMINAL: Local Train Station: Trebisacce station, (Last bus at 16.00); plane: Lamezia Terme (SUF). Aeroporto di Bari Palese (BRI) > See also: www.aeroportodibari.com/ . By Bus: Autolinee S.A.J. See also: www.saj.it/sanlorenzo-trebisacce.htm for Trebisacce, Lamezia, Sibari
PROJECT: The objective of the work camp is the redevelopment of the green, open spaces in the area belonging to the Brenna-Alzate station to guarantee public and free use of the spaces LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente local group in Cantù was founded in the 90s when local people battled against the landfills of undifferentiated waste. From then it is committed to the recovery of territorial elements of environmental value, such as an ancient wash house in the town of Vertemate (CO). Still now the local group is active for the defense of biodiversity manages a Green Station riqualified and used for environmental education to community. LOCATION AND LEISURE: The railway station, which dates back to 1888, is located in an area rich in environmental and historical values, within a consolidated system of regional parks. The area is rich in history and environment. A special value are the prealpine lakes that can be reached by train, located between the cities of Como and Lecco. WORK: Volunteers will be involved in maintenance work in the area around station in order to guarantee a better quality of the open green spaces. Moreover they will carry on works of reconstruction and restoration of the fountain, started last years in other international workcamps. STUDY PART: no ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: First floor of the station building, two dependent rooms with 8 beds with shared bathroom. Living room and shared kitchen. Internet access. Italian diet TERMINAL: nearest airports in order of distance: Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa, Bergamo Orio Al Serio. Nearest railway station Brenna Alzate, Como and Lecco stations. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: NONE LANGUAGE: English
Work:
WORK: Volunteers will be involved in maintenance work in the area around station in order to guarantee a better quality of the open green spaces. Moreover they will carry on works of reconstruction and restoration of the fountain, started last years in other international workcamps.
STUDY PART:
no
Accomodation & food:
First floor of the station building, two dependent rooms with 8 beds with shared bathroom. Living room and shared kitchen. Internet access. Italian diet
Location & leisure:
LOCATION AND LEISURE: The railway station, which dates back to 1888, is located in an area rich in environmental and historical values, within a consolidated system of regional parks. The area is rich in history and environment. A special value are the prealpine lakes that can be reached by train, located between the cities of Como and Lecco.
TERMINAL:
nearest airports in order of distance: Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa, Bergamo Orio Al Serio. Nearest railway station Brenna Alzate, Como and Lecco stations.
PROJECT: The project will take place in Chiaverano, a village in the Morain Amphiteatre of Ivrea (AMI). This is a geological site of great importance. The aim is to promote and enhance the region involving local people and international volunteers. All the activities are organized to establish a strong relationships and synergy among them: volunteers will form groups with local people (young people will be involved too) to clean nature trails and natural areas together. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Dora Baltea local group takes its name from Dora Baltea river that flows through the AMI. Our activities are focused on safeguarding the Morenic Amphitheatre of Ivrea area, either monitoring new industrial settlements or maintaining the natural balance thanks to volunteers activities. We also partecipate to national campaigns such as "Cleaning the World" and "Alps Caravanning". We cooperate with other local clubs engaged in similar activities and involving specifically young people. LOCATION AND LEISURE: Chiaverano is 55 km far from Turin, and Valle Aosta 39 km. It is located in a naturalistic context of exceptional importance: the largest morain amphitheater in Europe. This scenario is dominated by the straight and regular profile of the great Serra morain, 25 km long, that is one of the most characteristic site with lots of geological peculiarities. At its feet there are five glacial lakes. Chiaverano is an ancient medieval village, offering an exciting view of the area WORK: The activities will be focused on the prevention against hydrogeological instability and to the enhancement of the area. The main activity will be the environmental restoration of specific areas previously identified by local administrations. Activities will be shared with local firefighting volunteers (AIB association) and other people already involved in preventive interventions against hydrogeological instability. STUDY PART: There will be held activities and focus groups about themes as sharing economy, local food supply chain, the importance of recycling and the immigration politics and integration of migrants and refugees. An important focus of the actions will be the prevention against hydrogeological risk. The knowledge of the region, the AMI, and the history of the social- entrepreneurial model developed by Adriano Olivetti will be the focuses of some guided tours. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in a guest house of the Municipality, equipped with beds and toilet services. There is a kitchen inside the house. TERMINAL: The nearest airport is Caselle Airport, Torino; or Milan Malpensa, Linate, Orio al Serio in Lombardia region. The nearest train station is Ivrea. There are trains or buses between airports and Turin, then trains or buses from Turin to Ivrea. A bus from Ivrea gets Chiaverano. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: none LANGUAGE: English
Work:
WORK: The activities will be focused on the prevention against hydrogeological instability and to the enhancement of the area. The main activity will be the environmental restoration of specific areas previously identified by local administrations. Activities will be shared with local firefighting volunteers (AIB association) and other people already involved in preventive interventions against hydrogeological instability. STUDY PART: There will be held activities and focus groups about themes as sharing economy, local food supply chain, the importance of recycling and the immigration politics and integration of migrants and refugees. An important focus of the actions will be the prevention against hydrogeological risk. The knowledge of the region, the AMI, and the history of the social- entrepreneurial model developed by Adriano Olivetti will be the focuses of some guided tours.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be hosted in a guest house of the Municipality, equipped with beds and toilet services. There is a kitchen inside the house.
Location & leisure:
LOCATION AND LEISURE: Chiaverano is 55 km far from Turin, and Valle Aosta 39 km. It is located in a naturalistic context of exceptional importance: the largest morain amphitheater in Europe. This scenario is dominated by the straight and regular profile of the great Serra morain, 25 km long, that is one of the most characteristic site with lots of geological peculiarities. At its feet there are five glacial lakes. Chiaverano is an ancient medieval village, offering an exciting view of the area.
TERMINAL:
The nearest airport is Caselle Airport, Torino; or Milan Malpensa, Linate, Orio al Serio in Lombardia region. The nearest train station is Ivrea. There are trains or buses between airports and Turin, then trains or buses from Turin to Ivrea. A bus from Ivrea gets Chiaverano.
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