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Villagers and Local Culture Connected

Camp code:
ES-CAT 12.3
Country:
Spain - Catalunya
Start Date:
27 Jun 2017
End Date:
11 Jul 2017
Topic:
12: Art, culture and local history
Work Types:
Archaeology / Cultural heritage / Restoration, renovation
Number of volunteers:
13
Number of places still available:
1
Free places last update:
07 Jun 2017
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
17 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
0.00
Required Language:
English
Spoken Language:
English, Spanish

Description: Hostalric is a village in Catalonia with around 4000 residents. This work camp was held in 2015 and it was a success. It was also in 2016 and so it will happen again in 2017 aiming at the research, dissemination, preservation of the natural and historic heritage; intercultural exchange between the volunteers and villagers; creating awareness for local residents and neighbours about how important it is to value cultural heritage and also get to know volunteers from all over the world.

Type of Work: The volunteers will work on the cleaning up of a castle: two rooms, a little water cistern and an exploratory drilling sample.

Study Theme: Volunteers will get to know the local history and the territory through film projections, artistic and cultural activities, debates and reflections.

Accommodation: Volunteers will sleep in bunkbeds in the gymnasium of the local high-school, where they will have access to 10 showers (5 per men and 5 per women) and regular toilets. They will also dispose of a kitchen, a big garden, a basketball field, a football field, within many other spaces.

Language: English, Spanish, Catalan

Requirements: Bed sheets, pillow sheets and bathroom towels. Extra information will be send once registered.

Approximate Location: Village northeast of Barcelona.

Yes, it is close to Barcelona, but please don't apply if it only makes you think about sangria and discoballs! Volunteering is a serious commitment and it needs to be taken as such.

Notes: To deepen the contact between the volunteers and the territory, they will also participate on several activities of the village summer festival, a local food workshop and tours around the area.

Organization Description: SCI Catalunya is the Catalan branch of SCI, one of the 2 SCI branches in Spain. We are based in Barcelona and our working area covers the Catalan countries (including Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands and Andorra). The other provinces of Spain are covered by SCI Madrid. SCI was founded in 1982 and he organization works on both a global and local level. On the global level, we organize international workcamps in the above mentioned territory Long Term Voluntary Projects (including EVS), trainings and seminars. . On the local level, we work to promote peaceful social transformation of society in order to encourage sustainable human development and a culture of peace, through volunteer groups, involving our community and local networks.

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