Volunteers will be involved in outdoor activities such as cleaning and maintenance of a fount called Fonte Roia from which probably the name Roiate derives. Secondly, the international volunteers will help to explore the geological heritage of the territory of Roiate: in the surroundings there are natural karst landforms (limestones and limestone pavements) which need to be photographed and marked on the map with GPS. The aim of this activity is to make a first draft map for future creation of a protected karst area in Roiate. Volunteers will be working 6 hours per day under the supervision of local technical leader. Be prepared for physical work and hiking mountain paths every day Volunteers will also have the chance to meet the local community, participating in meetings and events and helping Sentiero Verde in hiking events. This workcamp is recommended for those who love nature, enjoy working outdoors, taking care of the environment and walking a lot. You must have a suitable mountain equipment: trekking shoes, backpack, windbreaker and raincoat, hat, working gloves, flashlight (preferably frontal), water bottle.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be hosted in the mountain shelter around 2 km away from the town centre. The lodging is structured into shared rooms with common bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. You must bring your sleeping bag and a mat. Budget for the food is provided. The volunteers will go shopping, cook and clean as a team.Please, consider that Roiate is quite isolated and although is not far from Rome, there is no bus connection after 5 p.m. It s NOT possible to visit Rome after work or in the free time. Visit to Rome could be arranged only during the free day.
Location & leisure:
Roiate is a small isolated and picturesque village, about 60 km from Rome, surrounded by the natural park of Aniene river. There are some ancient ruins in the park: this territory has been inhabited since the pre-Roman era and you can still observe pieces of polygonal walls (aka Cyclopean masonry ) built in the Iron Age. In the Middle Age, Roiate fell under control of the monastery of Subiaco and, according to the legend, Saint Benedict from Norcia left his mark on a stone nearby while lying on it. Ever since the IV century a church and then a convent was built to preserve this stone. The church, devoted to Saint Benedict himself, still exists. Rich natural, cultural and historical heritage ensures the constant interest of pilgrims and hikers in visiting this area thanks to several trekking footpaths across the natural park. Although it s not far from Rome, there is no bus connection after 5 p.m. so It s NOT possible to visit Rome after work or in the free time. Visit to Rome could be arranged only during the free day You will have a perfect opportunity to get to know a very friendly local community, to hike every day and discover the local traditional cuisine as well Old ladies of the village would love to teach you some typical recipes Please, bring with your typical games, recipes, musical instruments from your country. The best option to arrive in Roiate is to take a direct bus (before 05 pm) from Roma Anagnina bus station [Metro A.
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: The project envisages differentiated actions both for the maintenance of paths and for equipping the National Park as a fire control activity in defense of the flora of Pantelleria. All in close contact with the local population who will collaborate in voluntary activities. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: The Legambiente local group "Francesco Lojacono" is in favor of a society based on a balanced relationship between man and nature for a development model based on the appropriate use of natural and human resources. The local group also carries out civil protection activities, promotes training, prevention and intervention in the event of an emergency awith a specialization in the protection and safeguard of cultural heritage. LOCATION AND LEISURE: Pantelleria si trova tra la Sicilia e la Tunisia. Nell'isola si trova la riserva naturale orientata Isola di Pantelleria e un ampio lago (lo specchio di Venere) il cui bacino occupa i resti di una caldera vulcanica. Nel 2016 la riserva e un'ampia porzione dell'isola sono stati inseriti nel Parco nazionale dell'Isola di Pantelleria. The base of the workcamp will be in Scauri, one of the small villages in Pantelleria island. Pantelleria is a place of unparalleled charm, in it you can still read very well the remains of the ancient prehistoric civilization of the "Sesi" and the other monuments of the historic ages. WORK: Volunteers will be involved in small path maintenance tasks, recovery of portions of public gardens, rearrangement of signs and path markers along paths. Fire control with the aid of sighting points and drones. STUDY PART: Training sessions will be held on the history of Pantelleria, on the civilization of the island, on volcanism and on the nature of this microcontinent. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in a school, a few meters from the sea. Diet will be based on local products. TERMINAL: Pantelleria airport. Pantelleria port. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: ability to adapt to a very hot climate LANGUAGE: English
Work:
WORK: Volunteers will be involved in small path maintenance tasks, recovery of portions of public gardens, rearrangement of signs and path markers along paths. Fire control with the aid of sighting points and drones. STUDY PART: Training sessions will be held on the history of Pantelleria, on the civilization of the island, on volcanism and on the nature of this microcontinent.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be hosted in a school, a few meters from the sea. Diet will be based on local products.
Location & leisure:
LOCATION AND LEISURE: Pantelleria si trova tra la Sicilia e la Tunisia. Nell'isola si trova la riserva naturale orientata Isola di Pantelleria e un ampio lago (lo specchio di Venere) il cui bacino occupa i resti di una caldera vulcanica. Nel 2016 la riserva e un'ampia porzione dell'isola sono stati inseriti nel Parco nazionale dell'Isola di Pantelleria. The base of the workcamp will be in Scauri, one of the small villages in Pantelleria island. Pantelleria is a place of unparalleled charm, in it you can still read very well the remains of the ancient prehistoric civilization of the "Sesi" and the other monuments of the historic ages.
PROJECT: Legambiente has been collaborating with the natural park Campo dei fiori for many years, with volunteers programs and environmental education. The Park is a beautiful woods area really important for all the region as a source of biodiversity.The project's aim is the preservation and the improvement of an area, called "villaggio Cagnola", important to promote "green" tourism in the park. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Varese Onlus, besides giving contributions to main Legambiente national campaigns, cares about the environment of the district of Varese since the eighties. Legambiente Varese coordinates 13 local groups of Legambiente volunteers, carries out several activities such as the management of natural areas, the organization of workcamps, environmental education addressed to youngest generations and promotion of environmentally friendly lifestyles. LOCATION AND LEISURE: The natural Park "Campo Dei Fiori" overlooks the hills of the Province of Varese and the Po Plain. In the area there are several interesting natural and historical sites. http://www.parcocampodeifiori.it The particular geographical location and the geological features favored the presence of a various vegetation, with chestnut tree and beech tree woods, typical flora of the rocky areas, marshy and peaty zones rich in wildlife. Brinzio is a little village (about 880 inhabitants) in the Park. WORK: Volunteers will work mainly in "Villaggio Cagnola", that is a place of great historical and natural importance used by the Park to create a centre for environmental education and nature's preservation. The work will be: footpaths cleaning and maintenance, removing weeds from grassland at the top of the mountains. We'll use bicycles for moving between camp and working place. We'll work with local volunteers and citizens on Saturday and Sundays. STUDY PART: Part of the time will be dedicated to study the natural characteristic of the Park specially focused on biodiversity and on the protection of water springs. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in a common room with camp-beds and they'll use a camp-kitchen. There will be an environmental friendly diet with local products and little meat. TERMINAL: Milano Malpensa, Varese train station. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers need good skills in bicycle riding. LANGUAGE: English
Work:
WORK: Volunteers will work mainly in "Villaggio Cagnola", that is a place of great historical and natural importance used by the Park to create a centre for environmental education and nature's preservation. The work will be: footpaths cleaning and maintenance, removing weeds from grassland at the top of the mountains. We'll use bicycles for moving between camp and working place. We'll work with local volunteers and citizens on Saturday and Sundays. STUDY PART: Part of the time will be dedicated to study the natural characteristic of the Park specially focused on biodiversity and on the protection of water springs.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be hosted in a common room with camp-beds and they'll use a camp-kitchen. There will be an environmental friendly diet with local products and little meat.
Location & leisure:
The natural Park "Campo Dei Fiori" overlooks the hills of the Province of Varese and the Po Plain. In the area there are several interesting natural and historical sites. http://www.parcocampodeifiori.it The particular geographical location and the geological features favored the presence of a various vegetation, with chestnut tree and beech tree woods, typical flora of the rocky areas, marshy and peaty zones rich in wildlife. Brinzio is a little village (about 880 inhabitants) in the Park.
Volunteers will be welcomed in a big loving family by the organisers and their families. They will be involved at every step of the making of the festival: from setting up stage areas, carrying stuff and cleaning to selling food and helping the musicians. They will also have a chance to perform themselves.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be hosted in a house in the center of Brienza composed by two bedrooms (1for man and 1 for women); 2 bathrooms and a kitchen. They will be cooking for themselves every day, except for the festival days when they will have a voucher to eat at the food stand. Beds will be provided, but it is recommended to have a sleeping bag.
Location & leisure:
Brienza is a small village with a big heart. Surrounded by mountains and crossed by two rivers, it's a real gem, a perfect place to relax and enjoy nature. The 12th century castle, where the festival takes place, with dozens of abandoned houses, offering a breathtaking view on the town and the mountains. The mayor's house and its churches are interesting places to visit, as well. Basilicata region is full of beautiful places that you'll remember forever. Maratea, with its serene beaches; Matera (UNESCO site and European capital of Culture of 2019), chosen by Pasolini, Gibson and many others for their movies; Pollino natural park, and a lot of other places, only a couple of hours away from Brienza.
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 help in cleaning the area from trash, re-building stone paths and watering plants. 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).
Accomodation & food:
The LIPU offers a room inside their office equipped with 3 bunk beds, the accommodation offers one bathroom and a kitchen. The bedroom is very basic with a little terrace where to dinner (too hot to be used at lunch). All the volunteers will be accommodated in one common room equipped with bunk beds and share one bathroom. Volunteers should be aware of a very basic condition and willing to live as such Volunteers will be responsible for cooking and cleaning.
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, snorkelling, 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. Volunteers should be aware of a very basic condition. Motivation letter is compulsory in order to show interest towards the project.
Age:
18-30
Location:
Isola delle femmine
Language(s):
English, Italian
Airport:
PMO: Palermo (Palermo, Italy)Vegetarian food will be available
The volunteers will support Abbicultura and Andalas Seulo committee during the preparation of a big charity event. It s an excursion on a mountain path, about 7-10 km, followed by a lunch in the shade of centuries-old trees. The event has been organized for 26 years and involves about 1000 hikers every year. The excursion takes place in Seulo, in one of the five blue zones existing in the world, and represents an opportunity not only to promote this hidden part of Sardinia, but also an activity of social and cultural aggregation for the community. The proceeds of this event are donated to charities, such as Save the Children and Amnesty international . Before the event, the international volunteers will help to fix and clean the hiking path; placing the right signs; preparing the location for the lunch; the day of the event (13th of August) they will operate as tourist guides, helping people follow the right path and chef helper; the day after the volunteers will help to clean the area. Moreover, during the workcamp the volunteers will help to clean and decorate the village. During those days there will be organized some intercultural evenings where volunteers will be free to present their own country, we suggest to bring your best recipes, table games, musical instruments and dances.
Accomodation & food:
The volunteers will be hosted in an accommodation offered by Seulo Municipality. The building is an old gym, that offers big spaces where the volunteers can sleep in shared rooms; beds and bed sheets are provided by Seulo Municipality; the building has four toilets available and a cooking area where volunteers can cook. Food is provided by the hosting organisation.
Location & leisure:
Seulo is a small village in the center of Sardinia with about 800 inhabitants, it s approximately 90 km far away from Cagliari. The meeting point is at CAGLIARI airport on the 7th of August at 6 pm. A minibus will bring the volunteers to Seulo.
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 hiking. You must have a suitable mountain equipment: trekking shoes, backpack, windbreaker and raincoat, hat, water bottle.
The bulk of the work the volunteers will carry out will consist of the renovation of previously existing paths around Casperia: cleaning the path, painting signs, cutting and removing obstructing elements, retracing paths if need be. Volunteers will be able to take part in a wide range of workshop and formative activities. Workshops will focus on the manufacturing of typical local products according to traditional techniques, such as cheese, handmade pasta, bread, pizza, soap, etc. Several activities focus on movement and contact with nature: many excursions are organized (hiking, trekking, orienteering, night under the stars, etc.), in addition to the possibility of practicing several sports (climbing, low ropes, yoga, etc.). Additionally, there is the chance to learn farm animals handling and milking from the locals.Furthermore the volunteers will be direcly involved in the organization of 2 intercultural festivals with the local community, one halfway through the camp and one that will reunite the 3 concurrent workcamps in the region at the end of the camps.
Accomodation & food:
Accomodation will be in the gym of a local school, fitted with toilets and showers. Volunteers will have access to a working kitchen and will cooperate in the preparation of meals, using available local and organic products, according to seasonality and sustainability. Volunteers will also have to share cleaning duties.
Location & leisure:
Casperia (RI) Lazio, central Italy, on the slopes of mount Pizzuto, in the Sabina region. Sabina is part of the Apennine chain, and is approximately 40 kilometers northeast of Rome. The landscape is made up of rolling hills covered in olive trees, which rise towards steeper mountains, dotted by oak and beech woods, and small medieval villages, castles and monasteries. The landscape has remained substantially unchanged over time and almost not affected by modern building development.The volunteers will have the opportunity to spend their free time in various leisure activities, such as hikes, workshops, sports practice.The closest terminals are Fiumicino and Ciampino in Rome. Roccantica can be reached through the Cotral bus line from Poggio Mirteto, which you can in turn get to from Rome via train (FL1 Fiumicino-Orte).
Requirements:
• To be open-minded and willing to share one's own cultural background with other volunteers and the local community; • To be cooperative in all the activities and willing to live a strong group experience based on cooperation, exchange and teamwork; • To be an active person, ready to go for hikes, coming with the proper equipment (trekking shoes, working clothes, etc.); • To not be afraid of living in a small, isolated village, without shops; • A motivation letter, specific for the project, is required.
EXTRA FEE:
200€ for international volunteers, 265€ for Italian volunteers.
The volunteers' work will revolve around the renovation of previously built wooden structures in the area surrounding Montasola, and the construction of new structures if necessary. So the main tasks will be to clean the wooden floors and the surroundings, to perform a new coat of paint on older structures, to redecorate patios, to build expansions to existent constructions, etc. Volunteers will be able to take part in a wide range of workshop and formative activities. Workshops will focus on the manufacturing of typical local products according to traditional techniques, such as cheese, handmade pasta, bread, pizza, soap, etc. Several activities focus on movement and contact with nature: many excursions are organized (hiking, trekking, orienteering, night under the stars, etc.), in addition to the possibility of practicing several sports (climbing, low ropes, yoga, etc.). Additionally, there is the chance to learn farm animals handling and milking from the locals.Furthermore the volunteers will be direcly involved in the organization of 2 intercultural festivals with the local community, one halfway through the camp and one that will reunite the 3 concurrent workcamps in the region at the end of the camps.
Accomodation & food:
Accomodation will be in the gym of a local school, fitted with toilets and showers. Volunteers will have access to a working kitchen and will cooperate in the preparation of meals, using available local and organic products, according to seasonality and sustainability. Volunteers will also have to share cleaning duties.
Location & leisure:
Montasola(RI), Lazio, central Italy, on the slopes of Tancia mountain, in the Sabina Region. Sabina is part of the Apennine chain, and is approximately 40 kilometers northeast of Rome. The landscape is made up of rolling hills covered in olive trees, which rise towards steeper mountains, dotted by oak and beech woods, and small medieval villages, castles and monasteries. The landscape has remained substantially unchanged over time and almost not affected by modern building development.The volunteers will have the opportunity to spend their free time in various leisure activities, such as hikes, workshops, sports practice.The closest terminals are Fiumicino and Ciampino in Rome. Montasola can be reached through the Cotral bus line from Poggio Mirteto, which you can in turn get to from Rome via train (FL1 Fiumicino-Orte)
Requirements:
To be open-minded and willing to share one's own cultural background with other volunteers and the local community; • To be cooperative in all the activities and willing to live a strong group experience based on cooperation, exchange and teamwork; • To be an active person, ready to go for hikes, coming with the proper equipment (trekking shoes, working clothes, etc.); • To not be afraid of living in a small, isolated village, without shops; • A motivation letter, specific for the project, is required.
EXTRA FEE:
200€ for international volunteers, 265€ for Italian volunteers.
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