Promote / develop several skills in the participants that will enable them to create trails that allow the visitation of built heritage. To accomplish this goals participants will engage in several tasks: designing, cleaning and marking trails; cleaning of the surroundings of the watermills; designing a tourist information map in several languages; cleaning of river margins; cutting invasive vegetable species and others, rebuilt corridors, activities related to preparation of autochthones and medicinal plants.
Accomodation & food:
Breakfast and afternoon tea will be provided on the basis of regular products (e.g. milk, bread, tea, fruit,..)Hot meals will be served on school facilities at lunch and dinner. If Known, possibility for vegetarian dishes will be available
Location & leisure:
Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal Montemor-o-novo, is a municipality in the district of vora in the middle of the Alentejo, region of Portugal. Is located 100 km from Lisbon (the capital of Portugal) and from the coastline, where we can find beautiful beaches. Montemor-o-Novo, is also located 30 km from an UNESCO World Heritage City (vora).This town is quiet and peaceful, is a great place to enjoy the rural landscapes good food.Is a city of very old origin, interesting for the patrimonial wealth.
Requirements:
Respect for each other, will to participate in joint activities, no smoking indoors, no drinking of alcoholic beverages while working, respect for general rules that will be delivered upon arrival on a welcome meeting.
-Cleaning of forests-Planting autochthonous trees-Recovery of infrastructure degraded and affected by fires -Preparation of awareness campaigns that will happen around the city centre of Braga-Awareness campaigns in the streets of Braga addressing the issues of Food waste, Zero Waste Lifestyle, How Forest Saves People and Soil and Water Conservation.-Debate about the theme: aeurooeHow Forests save Peopleaeuro -Moments of reflection about the topic aeurooeSoil and Water Conservationaeuro and itsaeuro impact in our everyday life
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation: SYnergia Guest HouseAddress: Rua do Carmo, nr 61, 3rd floor, 4700-309, BragaWe will have rooms of 4 or 6 people that will be occupied by people from different countries. It is necessary to bring bath towels. The place has bed sheets, wi-fi and kitchen.Food: 4 meals (breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner)The meals will be served in our cultural space, TOCA.Address: Avenida Central, nr 27 to 33, 2nd floor, Centro Comercial Avenida. 4710-228 Braga.
Location & leisure:
SY Guest House, Rua do Carmo, nr 61, 4700-309, Braga
Requirements:
Young people between 18 and 30 years, who speak English and want to work.People that are interested in the forests preservation and environmental change as well as helping to bring awareness to this problematic.Youngsters full of energy and willing to do crafty and handy work and to step out of their comfort zone.
aeuroCutting small trees using hand toolsaeuroStorage and transport of small logsaeuroArrangement of the path where it was destroyed by fireaeuropromotion of an activity for the local communityaeuroCut acacia shoots as a way to stop their growth (combating the invaders)aeuroPreparation of plot of land for subsequent planting of native speciesaeuroCook and clean the place where the group will cook and eat
Accomodation & food:
The participants will be lodged in the campsite of Serpins parish that is to close of a river beach and near the bus station. Next to campsite exist a good house with a big room and kitchen where the group can cook and eat.The camp include 5 meals: breakfast; morning coffee break; lunch; afternoon coffee break, dinner and evening coffee break
Location & leisure:
Serpins is a town located 25 km from the city of Coimbra.
Requirements:
aeuroDo not use drugsaeuroDo not consume alcohol during activities and especially in the presence of children and young peopleaeuroBe motivated to participate in all activities in the work camp (painting, restoring, house cleaning, cooking, presenting your country)
The aim of this workcamp is to help fire victims who have lost all their goods in the fires. For that the volunteers will intervein in public and communitarian infrastructures of the affected villages by painting fountains and chapels as well as reforestation. The volunteers will mostly work together but in specific tasks the group will be divided in smaller groups to work in different places simultaneously. The work period will be from 8.30 until 13.30. Afternoons, evenings, Saturdays and Sundays is reserved to leisure, sports and to contact with the local culture.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation will be located in a small village named Bolo near Castanheira de Pera. The participants will sleep on the floor in an old school. It will be served 5 meals, 2 in the restaurant (Lunch and dinner).
Location & leisure:
The proposed tasks will be done in small villages located all over the burned area
Excavation objectives:- Continue, through methodological archaeological excavation, to define the outline of the settlement, walls and housing structures.- Initiate works of restoration and conservation with a view to the musealization of the site.Tasks to Perform: During the camp volunteers will work no longer than 6h/day.- Methodological excavation work, with archaeologists accompaniment; Sorting and buoyancy of lands to collect various elements (coals, seeds, bones, etc.) for analysis; Washing and labeling of materials. Inventory of materials
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the association s Youth Center, consisting of Restaurant, Bar, 2 dormitories and 8 bedrooms. Participants will not have to prepare meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) as they are served in the restaurant of the youth center.
Beside this we pretend to provide a different experience to young people as it gives them the oportunity to know new sources of development, a new culture and a practical work while getting to know the history of Portugal and its interior. With recreational and cultural exchanges with local habitants will be provide intercultural learning, foster cultural enrichment through visits in the region (Porto, Lamego, Rgua, Pinhpoundo and Douro valley) and develop leisure and environmental improvement activities
Accomodation & food:
Basic housing with electricity, hot water, shower, WC, kitchen and bedroom (equipped with bunk beds). Lodgment can be in the bedrrom or in a specific place around the building.Meals will be prepared by all the volunteers, taking turns. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided.
Location & leisure:
The trail is located in the interior nort of Portugal, starts in Peso da Rgua, goes through Lamego and ends in Spoundo Jopoundo de Tarouca, always along the river and with a great natural beauty. This trail crosses the Douro Valley, overlooking the surrounding mountains covered with vineyards and the river that flows at its feet and the Varosa Valley surrounded by the patrimony of the Cister Order.
Requirements:
All participants must be from 18 to 30 years old. Volunteers have to participate in activities concerning the functioning of the Camp, meet schedules, follow the guidance of tutors, assist in cleaning of spaces used, participate in the planned activities, meet colleagues, meet the overnight hours, participate in leisure activities, and respect silence during the resting times.
- Protection of the forests surrounding the village of Lustosa and Lousada (northern Portugal) against forest fires;- Control of pyrophyte alien invasive species;- Management of fuelwood;- Construction of a water point for irrigation / control of possible fires;- Rehabilitation of a degraded system for water transportation;- Restoration of a small riparian forest;- Improvement of local fauna, flora, and landscape;- Encouragement of international exchange and exchange of experience;- Presentation and discussion of the natural and social reality of the regions of origin of the participants;- Promotion of environmentally and socially responsible attitudes and values;- Development of action-training actions focused on individual and collective learning.
Accomodation & food:
Participants will sleep in Lousada Sportsaeuro Center, in shared bedrooms (4, 5 or 9 beds), where they have hot water showers. Pictures and description of the Sports Center at http://www.cm-lousada.pt/pt/residenciaParticipants have to bring their own towels and hygiene products, but the beds have sheets and blankets. The organization will provide breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Lunches and dinners are prepared/cooked by the municipalityaeuros staff and served at the sportsaeuro center canteen, but some lunches will be served in the field (sandwiches, fruits, etc.). Thereaeuros vegetarian option.
- High sense of citizenship and environmental protection.- Will to work for nature protection and improvement.- Will to learn and share nature protection techniques and good practice.- Language skills (English preferable, but also Portuguese and Spanish).- Always be punctual.- Always respect othersaeuro opinions.
Preparing for reforestation: Working on an ecologically degraded area, we will use techniques for soil and water management to create conditions in which trees can survive. We will start a tree nursery, and start planting local species in a few places where watering is possible.Fire Prevention: We will decrease risk of fire in a young native oak woodland, protecting and watering young trees, cleaning out dead branches, preparing for new plantations, and making signs with information about the reforested areas.Event Support: We will help the association with the Open Day and Pizza Night events that will be happening during the Work Camp, by preparing spaces for the events, making crafts from natural materials (wool, willow, cork, wood) for the reforestation fundraiser, etc
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation is in tents. Bring your own if you can, if you canaeurot the project will provide one. There are bathrooms and solar showers.The project will provide 5 meals per day (breakfast; Lunch; snack; dinner; supper),Our food ethics is based on following sequence: healthy, local and organic.
Location & leisure:
Urbanizapoundo Quinta do Vale da Lama, OdiUxere, Lagos - Campo do Vale PND
Requirements:
Participants are expected to:Participate with energy and creativityJoin daily tasksNot bring pets, as our space is also for wildlifeTo avoid drugs, and restrain from too much smoking and excessive drinking (there is a designated smoking area)Practice self-care and communicate specific needsHave fun and share fully
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