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Volunteer project: This project will take place at the Natural Park of Cap de Creus (Creus Cape). One of the most interesting aspects of the cape is its geological formation, which is easily visible as the majority of the cape consists of bare rocks. There are a large number of prehistoric dolmens (the one at la Creu d'en Corbatella, at Roses, is particularly well-known). Submerged in the sea, there is also valuable archaeological legacy of ship wrecks from the period of the Roman Empire.
In cooperation with the Natural Park of
Cap de Creus, the volunteer work consists of monitoring the state of the
coastal fauna, as well as recovering of old rural paths in the area. At the same time, other tasks will be developed such as:
Language: English Free time activities: There will be organized trips around the Natural Park of the Cape Creus (including sleeping in bivouac). Soirees, group activities and games to promote cooperation and solidarity will also be part of the scheduled activities. Furthermore, there will be a visit to the beautiful fishermen's village of Cadaquès. Accommodation: In tents at the camp site in the olive grove of Selva de Mar.
Location: Selva de Mar (Alt
Empordà), Girona, Costa Brava. The village Selva de Mar is a special
jewel in Costa Brava, only about 2 km from Port de la Selva. Off of the
peak season, particularly in the week, it may happen, that one is in
fact still the only tourist here. Despite the boom of the tourism, Selva
de Mar conserved more or less its identity. During the main season and
at the weekends however, a grand number of holiday visitors live here. A
lot of them are of village origin and have renovated the houses of the
village respectfully. Nearest airport: Girona
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: The project is a follow-up of the workcamps done between 2001 and 2007. The project is a joint initiative of the City Council of Badia del Vallès and the organisation RAI. The initiative aims at improving the youth facilities in an isolated suburban area of Barcelona by creating a project of collaboration between the local youth and foreign youngsters.
The work will consist of: Language: English Free time activities: Possible visits to Barcelona and the surroundings; getting to know youth and social organizations in Barcelona. Accommodation: At the Youth Club of Badia with all facilities. Location: Badia del Vallès, Region of Barcelona Nearest airport: El Prat, Barcelona
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: The Music Festival of Cantonigròs is a great event, which attracts during the month of July around two thousand people, both audience and participants to enjoy traditional music and dances. Musicians from 30 different countries come and perform at the festival, so it is a great intercultural experience! The performers, the local people of the area and the volunteers of the workcamp participate side by side in the Festival. The volunteer activities at the project consist in collaborating with the organization and development of the 21st Music Festival of Cantonigròs. More precisely, the volunteers have to build and dismantle the installations to carry out the Festival. During the Festival, the volunteers will have to help with other services such as catering, entrance control, etc. Language: English Free time activities: Excursions to discover the region and its cultural, natural and social way of life. Also, exchange activities, funny workshops and taking profit of the atmosphere of the Festival. Accommodation: Participants will be accommodated in tents next to the music area. Location: Santa Maria de Corco, close to Osona, Vic. It is a large municipality located on the East side of Osona's region, and dates from the XVth century. Originally, it was known as L´Esquirol (squirrel in Catalan) because of the first settlers who lived in a rural house with a squirrel. Later on, the new name was given by the moving of Santa Maria de Corco Church. It comprehends the terms of Cantonigròs, Sant Julià de Cabrera and Sant Martí de Sescorts. Cantonigròs hosts an important incoming tourism and the annual festival. Nearest airport: Barcelona and Girona
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: The project will be to prepare an International Meeting about the youth living in rural areas. Since this year, the volunteer group will be also doing some renovation of a Salt Mine, a patrimony of the area. The idea about the Conference on Youth in the rural areas was born as a result of experiences learnt at different international projects and the inexistence of a rural international meeting for youth. The activities consist of preparing the material, doing the setting and logistics in order to prepare the International Meeting on Youth and Rural life that is to be held at Cambrils. Moreover, the volunteers will realize tasks concerning awareness towards rurality and youth. The group will also help in the restoration of the Salt mine - a local patrimony site. Language: English Accommodation: In tents, at the camping of Cambrils. Location: Cambrils, little village next to Solsona, in the heart of Catalunya. Nearest airport: Barcelona or Reus
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: This is the third year working on this project. We will collaborate with the Cooperative of Natural Delta Environment in order to monitor the state of fauna and flora, as well as arrange new rural paths in the area. A new focus this year will be some environmental work in the nearby mountain. The project will also promote the knowledge of social and environmental aspects of the Llobregat’s Delta. It will also be possible to do bird watching.
The tasks of the volunteer group will be:
Language: English Free time activities: Walking around the Natural Park of Montserrat. Group activities and games to promote cooperation and solidarity and to get to know Barcelona. Nature discovery of the Llobregat River. Prat’s Beach. Accommodation: In the Centre Esplai, a fully equipped centre. Location: El Prat de Llobregat, a town near Barcelona. Nearest airport: El Prat, Barcelona
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: It's been many years since international volunteer groups are collaborating with the village of Algerri to improve its particular heritage. This year, the aim of the volunteer project will be restoration of the medieval castle in Algerri. The volunteers will help conditioning the area of the castle, and will do some renovation and archeological work. Language: English Free time activities: Workshops on recycling paper and metal, popular games and dances, cultural visits, 2 day excursion. Accommodation: In tents next to the local swimming pool.
Location: Algerri (Lleida), in the
very inside rural area of Catalunya. Its
inhabitants are called "algerrians". It is located at the Noguera Baixa
region. This region occupies a large extension of light ground, closed
to the North by the Pyrinees. The area is crossed by the Segre
River. Nearest airport: Barcelona or Reus
Age range: 18 - 28 years old
Volunteer project: The Iscle Castle is situated in Vidreres, a town from the XII century. The castle is a historical patrimony of big importance in Catalonia, that has been abandoned for many years. The local municipality intends to recover the castle in order to re-establish its value as it has played a great historical role in the past. The project aims to establish intercultural relations among international volunteers and locals from Vidreres by organizing several cultural and popular events. The international team of volunteers will work on the renovation of the damaged areas. The tasks will be: cleaning the surroundings of the castle; leading and informing visitors of the ecological and natural values of this area that is full of different types of archaeological material. As a new focus this year, the volunteers will participate in some environmental activities in the surroundings. Language: English Free time activities: Typical dinner, events and traditional performances as “Festa Major” (popular party). Visits to Girona, Barcelona, Figueres, horse riding,... Accommodation: The Salvador Espriu School. All services provided. Location: Vidreres, La Selva (Girona), near the Costa Brava. Its limits go this way: on the North it borders with Caldes de Malavella, on the East side with Tossa de Mar, with Lloret de Mar on the south and on the west are Maçanet de la Selva and Sils. Vidreres, because of its proximity to Lloret de Mar, has become a very touristic town. Nearest airport: Girona
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: The valley of Ges embraces the river Ges. The PR.C-47 is a mountain path that crosses the valley and is used by excursionists to cross the region. It is important to have a good maintaining of the paths in order to preserve the forest environment from mass tourism. That's what we propose with this volunteer project. The volunteers will help in the renovation of the mountain path. The tasks include: cutting and removing branches from the middle of the path; improving of signalization; spreading awareness among the visitors. Language: English Free time activities: Excursions to discover the region and its cultural, natural and social way of life. Major party of the town of Torelló, visit to museums, ... Accommodation: At the school JM Xandrí. Location: St Pere de Torelló (Osona, Barcelona Region) Nearest airport: Barcelona
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: Casal de Joves de Cardedeu ("Youth Club of Cardedeu") is a local youth association of the town of Cardedeu, set between the region of Oriental Vallès and Montseny, a very famous Catalonian mountainous area rich in environmental sites. The young people in the Casal are very participative in the life of the town, and are making their second experience with an international volunteer project after the successful first one last year.
Volunteers will support different
projects:
Language: English Free time activities: Cultural visits to Barcelona and Girona. Also, beach and National Park of Montseny. Accommodation: In the local school “Les Aigües”. Location: Cardedeu, region of Vallès Oriental at the foot of Montseny. Nearest airport: Barcelona
Age range: 19 - 26 years old
Volunteer project: In the 1930s, Barcelona was one of the scenes of the Spanish Civil War. The fact that the city was under attack turned it into a city with anti-aircraft batteries and anti-aircraft bunkers. Most of these batteries and shelters were buried underneath buildings and forgotten. Fundació Escoltes Josep Carol is one among other associations that are doing an effort to find and rehabilitate the bunkers in order to recover the historical memory of the city. Some of these bunkers are placed in the “Parc dels Tres Turons” (The Park of the Three Hills), a strategic elevated location from where you can get a good view over the city. The volunteers will be involved in cleaning and renovating the area with the aim that in few years time the installation of a museum can begin. The museum is going to tell the story of the Spanish civil war with the bunkers at The Three Hills as a point of departure. Special requirements: Motivation letter required. Please, make sure you send your application with a motivation letter, specific for this project. Language: English Free time activities: Activities related to the history and the historical memories of the civil war: visits to museums, film projections and visiting important sites of Barcelona linked to its recent history, etc. Accommodation: At the Pirineus School. The school has dorms, kitchen and dining room, and showers. Location: Barcelona, in the quarter of Can Baró Nearest airport: El Prat, Barcelona
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: Miravet was the scene of important battles during the Spanish civil war. There are still parts of the town which were never recovered. We take this initial point to make a reflection of the meaning of a Civil War, in particular the Spanish one. The international volunteers will take part in the restoration of streets and public spaces affected by the war; study sessions on the effects of the war, prevention,... Language: English Free time activities: Activities related to the history and the historical memories of the civil war, and visiting the culture and heritage points of the region. Accommodation: In a local school. Location: Miravet Nearest airport: Barcelona or Reus
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Volunteer project: After the devastating fire in Central Catalonia and Solsonès in 1998, a great damage was caused. This educational environmental project was born in order to restore the area affected by the fire and spread awareness on care of the local environment.
Volunteers' tasks are: Language: English Free time activities: Village festivals, cycling, walking, rappelling. We will play traditional games, and make excursions and discovery trips around the region. Accommodation: In a building in the municipality of Orius situated 7 km from Solsona. Location: Orius, a little village in the area of Osona, heart of Catalunya (Lleida). Nearest airport: Barcelona
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
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Monitoring the state of the coastal fauna and
recovering old rural paths at Creus Cape
Special requirements:
The volunteers will go to the work place by bike, so you should be able
to ride a bike.
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