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INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING SERVICE PROGRAMME 2014
Index
Who we are? Pag 2
Legambiente’s workcamps Pag 3
Workcamp Map Pag 5
Workcamps List Pag 6
Summer programme Pag 7
LEGAMBIENTE VOLUNTEERING DEPARTMENT Via Salaria 403, 00199 ROME ‐ ITALY Website: www.legambiente.it [email protected] ‐ Fax: +39 06 23325776 Incoming: Laura Marino Outgoing: Rossella Fasano [email protected] [email protected] tel +39 06 86268324 tel +39 06 86268326
WHO ARE WE?
Legambiente is a non‐profit leading environmental organisation in Italy that works for the safeguarding and enhancement of natural resources; environment; common health; animal and plant species; historical, artistic and cultural heritage; territories and landscapes. Since its foundation in 1980, Legambiente’s hallmark is the scientific environmentalism, which is the willingness to build every environmental protection project on a solid base made of scientific data. Legambiente mission is to make the environmental culture the centre of a new kind of development and diffused well‐being. Important values for the association are the improvement of environmental quality, the fight against all forms of pollution, a wise use of natural resources, the construction of a more balanced relationship between human beings and the nature. Spreading those values could be an effective way to respond to the challenges of our time: the modernization of the economy, the commitment to beat unemployment, the struggle for peace and against all forms of discrimination and social injustice, the effort to consider globalization not only as a mere trading of goods but also as a means to improve quality of life and to give rights to billions of men and women forced to live in poverty. Formed by 20 regional committees and more than 2000 local groups, Legambiente runs national and international campaigns about different issues. Among the several campaigns, the association supports renewable energies and GMO‐free agriculture and it is committed against the greenhouse effect, the eco‐mafia and illegal building.
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LEGAMBIENTE’S WORKCAMPS
Legambiente has been organising volunteering campaigns since 1991, promoting summer‐camps in many protected areas both in Italy and abroad, with the aim of raising public awareness on environmental issues such as forest‐fire or habitat degradation, collecting information on natural resources, promoting green tourism, developing sustainable economy, helping people to be active for the conservation of our natural and cultural heritage. International workcamps are part of the association’ s main campaigns and volunteers’ activities contribute to achieve the goals of each campaign. The common aim of workcamps is to improve areas with distinctive naturalistic and cultural features and to help preventing environmental emergencies of our country. The main activities volunteers carry out are related to paths maintenance or cleaning of beaches and protected areas; furthermore, volunteers collaborate in fire prevention or raising awareness on environmental issues. Some workcamps are organized in mountain locations, in the framework of the campaign “Carovana delle Alpi” (Caravan of Alps). This annual campaign, which was first organised in 2002, describes the alpine system in detail, reports cases of environmental decay and evaluates experiences of sustainable development and ecological re‐conversion of the economies. It also supports the consolidation of the system of protected natural areas. Other projects are focused on the conservation of our national cultural heritage: the aims of “Salvalarte” (Save the Art) are to awake public opinion, promote the claim and restoration of monuments and art works that have been abandoned to decay. Legambiente also gives the opportunity to discover small villages and local traditions of Italy, protected and promoted by “Piccola Grande Italia” (Small Big Italy) campaign, which aims at increasing the value of our great heritage – environment, cultural property, local typical products and traditions – cherished in small Italian towns, the irreplaceable defence grounds of the Italian identity. The campaign has already involved 500 towns with less than 5 thousands inhabitants, mountain and provincial communities.
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Duration. Legambiente’s international work camps usually last 2 weeks. All participants are expected to arrive on the first day and to leave on the last day of the work camp. Number of participants. Each workcamp can host between 8 and 15 international volunteers. Age. The minimum age limit is 18 and there is no maximum age limit. One workcamp (Leg14) is for teenagers (16‐17). More than half of the participants are between 21 and 35 years of age; 1 out of 10 is older than 40 years. Aims. Voluntary work camps have three main objectives: ‐ promoting cultural exchange; ‐ protecting the Italian environmental, historical, cultural and artistic heritage; ‐ raising the awareness of local communities and foreign volunteers about the value of the natural and cultural heritage. Work organization. Each work camp can be differently organized according to its specific needs. Volunteers will be working approximately 30 hours/week. Sometimes they may be asked for working over the weekend or early in the morning in case of high temperature. Volunteers are expected to be open‐minded, flexible, and adaptable to different situations. Moreover, they need to be inclined to face either lacks or unexpected events with a positive attitude. Not elsewhere specified, special skills are not required. Nevertheless, participation, enthusiasm and motivation are welcome! Usually volunteers sleep in mixed rooms. Single or double rooms are not available. Shifts for cooking and cleaning are scheduled during the first day. Every volunteer is responsible for all aspects of the daily life on the work camp. Pets are not allowed since they could interfere with local flora and fauna. Food. In the most part of our workcamps food will be almost vegetarian and based on local products. Volunteers will eat meat a very few times. Language: English is the official language of the work camp. Each workcamp will host a maximum of 2 volunteers for each country, in order to create a heterogeneous group and to foster a real cultural exchange.
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2014 WORKCAMPS LIST
CODE PLACE REGION START END TYPE VOLSLeg01 Galbiate Lombardia 25/05 07/06 ENVI 8
Leg02 Albaredo per San Marco Lombardia 27/07 09/08 ENVI 8
Leg03 Alpe Dosso Lombardia 13/07 26/07 ENVI 10 Leg04 Gerola Alta Lombardia 06/07 19/07 ENVI 10 Leg05 Montevecchia Lombardia 03/08 16/08 ENVI 10 Leg06 Brinzio Lombardia 02/08 16/08 ENVI 12 Leg07 Bizzarone Lombardia 12/07 27/07 ENVI 12 Leg08 Sorico Lombardia 07/09 20/09 ENVI 10 Leg09 Pusiano Lombardia 29/06 12/07 ENVI 10 Leg10 Oltressenda Lombardia 06/07 20/07 ENVI / AGRI 12 Leg11 Toscolano Maderno Lombardia 02/06 15/06 ENVI 12 Leg12 Novara Piemonte 30/06 12/07 CULT 12 Leg13 Pollone Piemonte 21/06 05/07 ENVI 8 Leg14 Chiaverano under 18 Piemonte 23/07 06/08 ENVI 10 Leg15 Quincinetto Piemonte 17/07 31/07 ENVI 12 Leg16 Venezia Veneto 23/08 06/09 ENVI 12 Leg17 Vaiano Toscana 30/07 13/08 ENVI 10 Leg18 Montemurlo Toscana 26/06 10/07 ENVI 10 Leg19 Carmignano Toscana 14/07 28/07 ENVI 10 Leg21 Scafa Abruzzo 01/07 15/07 ENVI / CULT 10 Leg22 Rieti Lazio 01/09 15/09 CULT / ENVI 12 Leg23 Anticoli Corrado Lazio 28/07 11/08 CULT / FEST 12 Leg24 Troìna Sicilia 28/07 11/08 ENVI / CULT 12 Leg25 Sortino Sicilia 24/07 08/08 ARCH / ENVI 12 Leg26 Cava d’Ispica Sicilia 29/06 13/07 ARCH / CULT 12 Leg27 Posada Sardegna 17/04 22/04 ENVI 9
SUMMER PROGRAMME 2014
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Leg01 – Galbiate (Lc) 25/05 ‐ 07/06 ENVI 8 Vol (18+) Location: Galbiate, Lecco district, Lombardia region, North of Italy – Monte Barro Regional Park. Project: Monte Barro is a really interesting little mountain, placed in a hilly area between Milan and Lecco. In such a small area (665 ha), volunteers will find a high variety of landscapes and biodiversity, matching with history and culture. From their accommodation on the top of the mountain, volunteers will have the chance to admire the beautiful landscape offered by the pre‐Alps chain and Como Lake. The volunteers will also have the possibility to visit the archaeological site, the bird‐watching point and the ethnographic museum located inside the Monte Barro Park, while having relaxing walks. Legambiente has been collaborating for years with the Park for the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity. Work: The volunteers will be manually removing weeds on the top of the mountain to encourage the breeding of rare flowers which make the Park an extraordinary natural botanical garden. Accommodation: The volunteers will stay in a hostel provided with beds, toilet and showers, and a well‐equipped kitchen. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Milan International Airports or Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport; Lecco railway station. Special Remarks: Ability and predisposition to walk and work on mountain paths. Leg02 ‐ Albaredo per San Marco (So) 27/07‐ 09/08 ENVI 8 Vol (18+) Location: Albaredo per San Marco, Sondrio district, Lombardia region, North of Italy. Project: Legambiente has been collaborating for years with the Park, local institutions and municipalities to enhance the value of these important valleys with their historical richness, culinary traditions and biodiversity. The camp will take place in a mountain pasture surrounded by fir woods. Work: Volunteers will be involved in the cleaning and maintenance of paths, woods and pastures. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in a mountain hut, still used by shepherds; it is provided with camping beds, an external toilet with shower and a camping kitchen. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Milan International Airports or Orio al Serio Bergamo International Airport; Morbegno railway station. Special Remarks: Particular predisposition or willpower to live, walk and work in high mountains. Leg03 ‐ Alpe Dosso (So) 13/07‐ 26/07 ENVI 10 Vol (18+) Location: Alpe Dosso (Lesina Valley), Sondrio district, Lombardia region, North of Italy. Project: Legambiente has been collaborating for years with the Park, local institutions and Municipalities to enhance the value of these important valleys with their historical richness, culinary traditions and biodiversity. Alpe Dosso (1500 m above sea level) is a mountain pasture, located in the wildest of these valleys, Val Lesina; due to its harshness, the Valley has never been
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urbanized, so that it has been almost entirely preserved in its original natural environment rich in vegetation and animals. Work: Volunteers will be involved in the cleaning and maintenance of paths, woods and pastures. Accommodation: The volunteers will be hosted in a restored alpine hut, provided with beds, toilet and equipped kitchen. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Milan International Airports or Orio al Serio Bergamo International Airport; Morbegno railway station. Special Remarks: Predisposition to live, walk and work in the mountains. Leg04 – Gerola Alta (So) 06/07‐ 19/07 ENVI 10 Vol (18+) Location: Gerola Alta, Sondrio district, Lombardia region, Northern Italy. Project: Legambiente has been collaborating for years with the Park, local institutions and Municipalities to enhance the value of these important valleys with their historical richness, culinary traditions and biodiversity. The valley where the camp will take place is well known because of its landscape with beautiful alpine lakes, but also because of the important production of a typical cheese called Bitto. Work: Volunteers will be involved in the maintenance of paths, woods and pastures. Accommodation: The volunteers will be hosted in an apartment. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Milan International Airports or Orio al Serio Bergamo International Airport; Morbegno railway station. Special Remarks: Predisposition to live, walk and work in the mountains. Leg05 – Montevecchia (Lc) 03/08‐ 16/08 ENVI 10 Vol (18+) Location: Montevecchia e Curone Valley park is a very important green area rich in biodiversity. Project: The project inside the Montevecchia and Curone Valley park is intensive and various: the area shows a very high dissimilarity of environments, included the human one, that need a lot of maintenance. Being a very haunted park, much importance is given to paths and associated signposting, and not less important are the areas along Molgora river, that periodically need adjustments, like thin meadows inside the park. There is also a water channel that needs to be cleaned and maintained periodically. Work: Volunteers will be involved in mowing thin meadows and will do interventions to paths with particular attention to the signposting. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in Ca’ Soldato, a guesthouse provided with beds, toilet and showers, and a well‐equipped kitchen. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Airports: Milano Malpensa, Milano Linate, Orio al Serio. Railway Station: Olgiate Molgora. Special Remarks: Predisposition to work and walk in hill’s path. Leg06 ‐ Brinzio (Va)
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02 ‐ 16/08 ENVI 12 Vol (18+) Location: It’s a beautiful green area near the Alps, with several interesting natural and historical sites. "http://www.parcocampodeifiori.it" Project: The particular geographical location and the geological features of the Park 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. The project’s aim is the improvement of “green” tourism in order to prevent abandonment and degradation. Work: Volunteers will work mainly in paths cleaning and maintenance in a garden around an historical building and in removing weeds from meadow on the top of the mountain. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in a common room with camp‐beds and they'll use a camp‐kitchen. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Milano Malpensa; Varese train station. Special Remarks: Volunteers will use bicycles.
Leg07 ‐ Bizzarone (Co) 12/07‐ 27/07 ENVI 12 Vol (18+) Location: The Park is located between the provinces of Como and Varese in an area famous for its lakes. Project: The Park was born with the aim of safeguarding the valley from the expansion of the urban areas and to improve sustainable tourism. The paths' net of the area is very important because is part of the “greenway” that connects Milano's area with Switzerland. www.parcovallelanza.com Work: Cleaning and maintenance of paths and of an historical defense system known as “linea Cadorna” (1899‐1918) at the border with Switzerland. Work is in collaboration with local groups of volunteers. Accommodation: Tents with camp‐beds and a house with a big common room and kitchen. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Milano Malpensa; Malnate train station. Special Remarks: Volunteers may use bicycles. Leg08 – Sorico (Co) 07 ‐ 20/09 ENVI 10 Vol (18+) Location: It is a very important muddy zone for the birds emigration, in a geographic frame of rare beauty in the Alpine area. Project: The Natural Reserve of Pian di Spagna and Lago di Mezzola was established in 1985 to ensure a suitable environment for the stop‐over and the nesting of the migratory birds, to protect and keep in safe the nature and the landscapes characteristic of the humid zone, to regulate and control the fruition of the area for didactic‐recreational purposes and to regulate the socio‐economic activities present in the area in the respect of the conservation needs of the environment. Legambiente is committed in this area to prevent the indiscriminate consumption of soil and protect biodiversity. Work: Volunteers will be involved in maintenance and increasing the value of various environments by preventing from the invasion of weeds. Besides, they will assist the park’ staff in active ringing of birds.
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Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in a guesthouse, provided with beds, toilet, shower and kitchen. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Milano International Airports, Bergamo airport; Colico railway train station. Special Remarks: Ability and predisposition to walk and work on mountain paths. Leg09 – Pusiano (Co) 29/06 – 12/07 ENVI 10 Vol (18+) Location: Lambro Valley Park in Pusiano, Como district, Lombardia region. Project: The Lambro Valley looks like a long green tunnel linking Milan to the Pre‐Alps. The park also offers rich historical heritage, such as ancient villas and churches, in the green area of Brianza. The Park area is very important as a natural defense against the abuse of soil. With this workcamp Legambiente wants to reiterate the commitment against the abuse of land. Work: Volunteers will be engaged in cleaning the beaches of Pusiano Lake and will help the Park staff in monitoring and capture the invasive species Louisiana Shrimp, besides bird ringing activities. Accommodation: To be defined (guesthouse or camping). Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: airport: Milano Malpensa or Milano Linate or Orio al Serio. Railway station: Milano Cadorna (Ferrovie Nord). Leg10 – Oltressenda (Bg) 06/07 – 20/07 ENVI/AGRI 12 Vol (18+) Location: Oltressenda, Bergamo district, Lombardia region, North of Italy. Project: The park of Orobie Bergamasche is a mountain forest park with an area of 70,000 hectares. It represents the largest wild area among the Lombard regional parks and consists of imposing mountains that stand up at over 3,000 meters above sea level, is the realm of eagles, ibex and breathtaking views. Local Legambiente group has been engaged for years in the land conservation and maintenance of biodiversity, working with the technicians of the park. Work: The camp will focus on manual works to improve grazing area/pasture in the mountains, especially stone clearance and eradication of plant species harmful to pasture. Accommodation: guesthouse on mountain. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: International Airport of Orio al Serio; Bergamo Train Station. Special Remarks: Volunteers will live in the mountains, not so close to the town. Physical training, a passion for mountain and trekking are required. Leg11 – Toscolano Maderno (Bs) 02/06 – 15/06 ENVI 12 Vol (18+) Location: Parco del Serraglio is in the municipality of Toscolano Maderno, Brescia district, Lombardia region, North of Italy. Project: Parco del Serraglio is a natural area one hundred meters far from the lake of Garda. In the past all the property was of the “signoria” Gonzaga; now it is a public natural paradise with big trees, two minutes away from the village. The project is about the maintenance of the woods, the
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implantation of little fruits and the discovery of ancient tracks. The project is also a cultural exchange with the local association of young people “Free‐Mind”, who supports the Voluntary Camp. Work: The volunteers will remove weeds and help in different works in the woods. There will be some wise people to teach the right way to work in the woods. Accommodation: The volunteers will be hosted in a guest house. The most of the food will come from local productions. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Milan International airports or Bergamo Orio al Serio airport. Special Remarks: Ability and predisposition to be and work in a natural area. Leg12 – Novara 30/06 ‐ 12/07 CULT 12 Vol (18+) Location: The work will take place in Casa Bossi, a historical neoclassical building in the downtown of Novara, in Piemonte region. Project: Casa Bossi is one of the most important and beautiful buildings of Novara, a fine work of the architect Alessandro Antonelli. The building has been left close to collapse for years, but in the last five years a group of volunteers established a Committee to save the building. They restored the vital structures of the house and started preservation works for contrasting the decay of the internal rooms. They also started organizing many cultural events to promote the building and make the citizenship aware of this architectonic heritage. Legambiente Novara wants to take part in this preserving and promoting activity also by improving the structure itself. Work: The volunteers will be involved in cleaning activities, in the restoration of some important elements of the structure (windows and shutters), in the tidying and cleaning of the front garden. They will also help in organising the events that will take place during the evenings, and organising the final event in order to give visibility to the project to the citizens. Accommodation: The volunteers will be hosted in the gym of a secondary school in Novara. Language: English will be the official language of the camp. Terminal: Milano Malpensa airport, Orio al Serio (BG) airport; Novara railway station (Trenitalia and Ferrovie Nord). Special Remarks: During the activities in Casa Bossi volunteers could be exposed to dust and moulds; this could be a problem for eventual allergies. Leg13 – Pollone (Bi) 21/06 – 05/07 ENVI 8 Vol (18+) Location: Pollone is a small village in the Elvo Valley, one of the 5 valleys that compose the district of Biella, in Piedmont region. In this landscapes it’s possible to walk in mountain paths, see farms, churches, beautiful villas that adorn the road from Pollone to the next village Sordevolo. A characteristic element is the agriculture with the breeding cow “Pezzata rossa d’Oropa”. Project: The project will take place in Pollone, a small village that hosts the Spacial Nature Reserve of Burcina Park. Legambiente Biella usually cooperate with the local community in order to improve the relation between man and nature. Work: The volunteers will be involved in cleaning and maintenance of the historical paths in cooperation with local volunteers that work for the environmental safeguard and the development of the area.
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Accommodation: The volunteers will be hosted in the building of the public school in Pollone in mixed rooms. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Milan or Torino international airports; Biella train station. Leg14 – Chiaverano (To) 23/07‐ 06/08 ENVI 10 Vol (16‐17) Location: Chiaverano is a small village in Piedmont region, in the largest European Morenic Amphitheatre. Project: The project consists mainly of the restoration of the paths leading to Ivrea border in order to allow reaching the hills from the countryside on foot, in a nice environment made by wood and lakes. Furthermore, touristic indications will be developed and put in place. Other activities could be helping experts to organise events and excursions on naturalistic and anthropological themes. The nearest town is Ivrea, known in the world because of Olivetti company (typewriters, computers and printers). The knowledge of the territory and its culture is to be considered part of the work. Work: Volunteers will be involved in maintaining sign posts, pruning bushes, clearing brambles, and restoring stone walls and fences. Accommodation: the volunteers will be hosted in a hostel building in Chiaverano village. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: airports of Torino Caselle, or Milano Malpensa, or Milano Linate, or Bergamo Orio al Serio. Railway station of Ivrea Special Remarks: An extra‐fee (80 Euro) is to be paid upon arrival. Leg15 – Quincinetto (To) 17 – 31/07 ENVI 12 Vol (18+) Location: Quincinetto is a small village in the North‐West of Italy at the very foots of the Alps. Project: The project is the recovery of ancient mountain paths and other old mountain human works, in order to allow a promotion of a naturalistic and sustainable approach of the mountain environment by the tourists and the visitors. Work: The volunteers will be involved in maintaining sign posts, pruning bushes, clearing brambles, and restoring stone walls and fences, street furniture and building of special artistic and historical value. Accommodation: the Volunteers will be hosted in a public school in Quincinetto village, where they will be able to sleep and attend cleaning and cooking activities. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: airports: Torino Caselle, Milano Malpensa, Milano Linate, Orio. Railway station : Ivrea. Leg16 – Venezia 23/08 – 06/09 ENVI 12 Vol (18+)
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Location: The camp will take place in Certosa Island, located in the splendid landscape of the Park of the Lagoon of Venice. Project: The main objective of the project is to contribute to the prestige of the lagoon and its islands by preserving and promote the natural, social and cultural heritage of Certosa island. We want to encourage authorities, citizens and public opinion to take care of their World Heritage and to ensure the protection of their natural and cultural heritage. Finally, the project aims at raising awareness about environmental values and to improve the ecological and cultural education in the region. This is the tenth year that Legambiente has been running workcamps in Certosa Island, involving more than 200 national and international young volunteers since the beginning of the activities on the island. Work: Volunteers will be involved in the maintenance and cleaning of Certosa’s structures and naturalistic paths, in order to make the access to the natural park easier. Furthermore, volunteers will supervise the area and organise public activities and events. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in a green area of the island, in 1 big tent equipped with camp beds. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Venezia “Marco polo” Airport, Treviso Airport. Venezia Railway Station. Special Remarks: It is necessary that volunteers are willing to adapt to camping life‐style. An extra‐fee (80 Euro to be paid upon arrival) is foreseen because of the lack of any kind of public funding.
Leg17 – Vaiano (Po) 30/07 ‐ 13/08 ENVI 10 Vol (18+) Location: Vaiano (10.000 inhabitants) was founded in the middle‐age and is less than 10 km far from Prato, the main town of the area.. Several historical facts witness the presence of Galileo Galilei, one of the most important scientist for mankind. Project: The aims of the workcamp are the wardship of the natural area “ANPIL Monti della Calvana” and the involvement of local communities in the public life. The project, in strict cooperation with the environmental responsible of the Municipality and the major of the town, will enhance the touristic, historical and naturalist routes of the urban centre as well as the natural surroundings. The Municipality will offer to volunteers a food supply totally coming from typical local high quality products. Several ancient villas and house are displaced all over this territory. Villa Il Mulinaccio which is one of the most important villa of the area has an amazing public garden where volunteers will be asked to take care of plants and fruits inside there in order to let citizenship enjoy as better as possible this precious place. Legambiente Prato has already set up several activities, like “Clean up the world” 2013 edition, cooperating with the local Municipality of Vaiano. Work: The work will consists in the recovery, cleaning of mountain pathways (“strade bianche”), maintenance of a public vegetables garden and the restoration, with the help of professional workers of the Municipality, of a small ancient roman wall called “muretto a secco”. Accommodation: Sofignano “visitors center”. Language: English is the official language of the camp. Terminal: Closest airports are: Pisa, Florence, Bologna. Closest train stations are: Vaiano (20 minutes walking from Sofignano visitors center), Prato centrale, Firenze centrale. Special Remarks: Will of walking, hiking contact with nature is essential.
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Leg18 – Montemurlo (Po) 26/06‐ 10/07 ENVI 10 Vol (18+) Location: Montemurlo (18.000 inhabitants), close to the main city of Prato, is part of the Natural Protected Area of Monteferrato. Project: The workcamp in Montemurlo turns to its second edition after the successful achievements performed during summer 2013. Wardship of natural areas which surround the urban center, the involvement of public life and the enhancement of the value of the municipality's features are the aims of the workcamp. The project, in strict cooperation with the responsible of the Municipality, will enhance the touristic, historical and naturalist routes of the protected areas. Legambiente Prato has already set up several activities cooperating with the local Municipality as well as the local organizations (“Proloco Montemurlo”, elderly groups and youth groups): environmental education on sustainable mobility involving school children, photo exhibition on natural and urban landscape together with the international volunteering workcamp. Work: The work will consist in the recovery of countryside and mountain pathways (cutting grass, cleaning the ground, displacement of wood pieces, restoration of signals). The collection of floral species may be a task of the volunteers too. Accommodation: The volunteers will stay in the local public school. Language: English is the official language of the camp. Terminal: Closest airports are: Pisa, Florence, Bologna. Closest train stations are: Prato centrale, Firenze centrale, Pistoia Centrale and Montale/Agliana local station. Special Remarks: Summer in Italy can be quite harsh, so please be ready and tolerant in case of temperatures arise. We will be start working at 7.30 in order to avoid high temperatures. Leg19 – Carmignano (Po) 14 – 28/07 ENVI 10 Vol (18+) Location: Poggio alla Malva, is a small village in the Municipality of Carmignano between Prato and Florence Project: The workcamp in Poggio alla Malva turns to its second edition after the successful achievements performed during summer 2013. From 2006 the Municipality of Carmignano had dealt a strong relationship with Legambiente Prato having organized even several workcamps in the small village of Bacchereto. Wardship of natural areas as well as trekking, touristic and hystorical pathways which surround the municipality of Carmignano, the involvement of public life and local communities are the aims of the workcamp. The project, in strict cooperation with the cultural and environmental responsible of the Municipality, will enhance the touristic, historical and naturalist routes of the protected areas as well the visibility from an international point of view of the small villages of Carmignano. Work: Mainly the work will consists in the recovery, cleaning of protected areas; especially paths. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in a kindergarten school. Language: English is the official language of the camp. Terminal: Closest airports are: Pisa, Florence, Bologna. Closest train stations are: Prato centrale, Firenze centrale, Pistoia Centrale and Signa local train station Special remarks: Summer in Italy can be quite harsh so please be ready and tolerant in case of temperatures arise.
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Leg21 – Scafa (Pe) 01 – 15/07 ENVI/CULT 10 Vol (18+) Location: Decontra di Scafa, Pescara district, Abruzzo region, Centre Italy. Project: The volunteers’ tasks contemplate the restoration and conservation of the area of Sulphureous Sources of the Lavino River and the Mill of the ‘600 (activity implemented in the framework of the national campaign “Save the Art”). The main actions will be the restoration of the Mill and of some paths among the more used by the tourists. Work: Volunteers will be involved in working activities for about 30 hours per week. ‐ cleaning of the paths; ‐ maintenance of the equipped areas; ‐ cleaning of the contiguous area of the seventeenth‐century flour mill; ‐ contribution in the organisation of events and manifestations. Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in a guesthouse. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Roma International airports; Chieti train station. Leg22 – Rieti 01 – 15/09 ENVI/CULT 12 Vol (18+) Location: The camp will be held in in the Sacred Valley of Rieti in the context of the spiritual Way of St. Francis of Assisi, with particular regards to the City of Rieti, the most important city in the Valley. It will possible to discover part of the Spiritual Way and act in areas that require interventions by volunteers. Project: The primary goal of the camp is to restore, improve and enhance the route of the Way of Saint Francis, and to prove that it can represent a fundamental asset and strategic approach to the development and valorisation of natural resources and alternative tourism, in the Sacred Valley. Volunteers will work to make easily accessible and improve the route of the Way, Through the camp , we also want to increase the presence of the local group “Centro Italia‐ Legambiente”, starting with virtuous actions of development and awareness, through cooperation with the municipalities of the Sacred Valley of Rieti. Work: The volunteers will directly intervene in the path of the Way, restoring signage, as well as cleaning wild plants and recovery paths (fence, stick, etc). Moreover, they will organize collection of waste, nearby a place where we found illegal or irregular dump. A final report will be prepared and presented to the public at the end of the camp with the collaboration of the Association of the Way of Saint Francis. Accommodation: The volunteers will be hosted in the guestrooms of Sanctuary of Fonte Colombo, a Franciscan Sanctuary located on the Way of Francis. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: airport Roma Ciampino (90km); airport Roma Fiumicino (110 km); airport Sant'Egidio Perugia (110 km); Tiburtina bus station; Tiburtina train station. Leg23 – Anticoli Corrado (Rm) 28/07‐ 11/08 CULT/FEST 12 Vol (18+)
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Location: Anticoli Corrado is a village with less than 1000 inhabitants, 50 km from Rome, in Lazio region. Project: Anticoli Corrado could be a milestone for tourism. This because of its proximity to Rome, because it is included in the Aniene Valley (that can be visited on foot or by bike), because it has a long artistic history, because it is a very nice village. Anticoli Corrado has an important museum of modern and contemporary art and is an important touristic place but mostly for people from Rome. However it has an international vocation because of its history and artistic past. Each summer, in Anticoli Corrado, people, local organisations and municipality organise several artistic or cultural events; the youngsters association organise a traditional street festival. Work: The volunteers will help in the organisation of the events, contributing to create a “green pattern”. They will also contribute to translate some promotional materials in foreign languages and will do conservation and valorization activities for the museum. Therefore, the volunteers will contribute to the creation of a promotional “campaign”, to enhance artistic and cultural tourism in Anticoli Corrado, in an intercultural way. Accommodation: “Il Casone”, a private structure down the hill of Anticoli Corrado. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Leonardo da Vinci airport (Fiumicino ‐ FCO); international train station (Roma Termini or Roma Tiburtina) , local train station: Mandela, Roviano (2 km) Leg24 – Troina (En) 28/07 – 11/08 ENVI/CULT 12 Vol (18+) Location: Troina is a little town in the hinterland of Sicily, 1120m above the sea‐level. Project: The local Legambiente group has been managing the area around the Lake Ancipa since 2001, with the aim of making the small town of Troina able to host a sustainable tourism. The objective is also to reach the growth of the town, capitalizing on local natural resources. The work‐camp gives the opportunity to reach this big purpose. In addition the work‐camp gives to the local population the possibility to know people from different countries. Some students from the local schools will be involved in the work‐camp as volunteers. Work: The volunteers will be involved in the restoration of the path around the lake and in the building of a naturalistic route. Volunteers will be also involved in the renovation of the Church of Immacolata, built in 1500: the work will consist in cleaning and clearing up the underground of the church. Accommodation: The volunteer will be hosted in a school in Troina with beds, a kitchen, toilets and a shower. Language: English will be the official language of the camp. Terminal: The nearest airport is Fontana Rossa in Catania; the nearest railway station is Stazione Centrale in Catania. Leg25 – Sortino (Sr) 24/07 – 08/08 ARCH/ENVI 12 Vol (18+) Location: Sortino is located in the district of Siracusa, eastern Sicily. Project: The local group of Legambiente “Ecopolis”, was founded in the summer of 2005 and is one of the youngest Legambiente local group in Italy. It has always been working within the archaeological sites of the Necropolis of Pantalica including Unesco World Heritage sites, the
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Anapo Valley and the Hermitage of Santa Sofia. It already organized two workcamps and several cultural activities in the area of Sortino. Work: Volunteers will be involved in working activities in the archaeological areas around Sortino: cleaning paths and social entertainment. Accommodation: The volunteers will be hosted in an ancient building (XVI century), originally a church and a dormitory for hermits. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Catania International Airport; Siracusa train station.
Leg26 – Cava d’Ispica (Rg) 29/06‐ 13/07 ARCH/CULT 12 Vol (18+) Location: Cava Ispica is a natural canyon located in the Southern‐East Sicily and an important historic site. Project: The project mainly aims to recover the Cava Ispica archeological and nature walk’s area, particularly Pernamazzoni area in the municipality of Modica. The cave is a perfect place to enjoy the archeological sites (catacombs, Byzantine churches, Paleolithic tombs, cave settlement) along the whole cave. Detailed information will be placed along the whole area to describe archeological monuments (about 30) and give the direction to every walks (about 3). One of the main activity will be the cleaning and recovering of cave village of Pernamazzoni, by the recovering of old frames and the construction of small fences and stairs. The cleaning of the trails will be useful to prevent fire: the trials are also a protection for the vegetation and the special biodiversity of the cave. Work: The project involves several actions that will take place in the "Archaeological Park Cava Ispica", such as: clean the paths from weeds, restoration of the trails that are not accessible, organization of cultural events aimed at enhancing the sites. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in Permanazzoni refuge in the archeological park. Language: English will be the official language in the camp. Terminal: Airport of Catania “Fontanarossa International”; Siracusa Railway station. Leg 27 – Posada (Nu) 17 ‐ 22/04 ENVI 9 Vol (18+) Location: Posada is a little town in a natural oasis of outstanding ecological value; ornithological species live in its ponds and in the river. The intervention area is characterized by a large coastal humid zone (wetland) and the river Posada. Project: After the flood of November 18th 2013, measures taken to improve ecosystem of dunes and the recovery of dunes have been damaged. In particular, access through wooden walkways to avoid to step on the dunes, the fences that surround the beach from the wetland and screens windbreaks made to facilitate the recovery of the dunes have been damaged. Work: Environmental clean‐up of Posada’s littoral zone and reconstruction of fences. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in two apartments. Language: English will be the official language in the camp Terminal: Olbia Airport.