Grefa: animal recovery, and research
Description: GREFA is a non-profit, non-government organization, created in 1981 as an association for the study and conservation of nature. GREFA’s members are professional and amateur naturalists, biologists and veterinarians, as well as an increasing number of volunteers.
The work of GREFA is developed around different activities that complement each other: animal recovery, and research; preservation of species, community education and awareness raising campaigns. The Wild Fauna Recovery Centre is the main focus of the organization. Since its beginnings, it has given veterinary assistance to more than 10,000 wild animals. The main objective of the Wild Fauna Recovery Centre is to provide the necessary care to all animals admitted, in order to later release them back into nature.
Type of Work: This workcamp done in collaboration with Villalar de los Comuneros´ Town Council. It will be a support for part of the the local project "corridors for lesser kestrel in 4 silos of Zamora at Valladolid".
-The project basically involves placing artificial nests to encourage the lesser kestrel breeding.
-Build primilla artificial nests to place in the high-voltage pylons that REE has given to GREFA in Tierra de Campos.
-Fix owl and kestrel nests placed in Tierra de Campos in Valladolid and Zamora as part of the project "Biological Control of peasant vole".
-Collaborate in the municipal project "landmark buildings of Castile and Leon". Specifically, we work in the architecture of mud and adobe.
Schedule will be from Monday to Saturday.
Study Theme: Environmental and wild life protection.
Accommodation: At the centre in one dorm for men and women (mixed room), furnished with bunk beds. There is 1 (one) shower for each gender.
COOKING AND CLEANING
These are activities to be share by the group. There´s a kitchen where volunteers will cook for themselves. The ingredients will be given to them. The volunteers will have access to the kitchen. Both tasks will be done in a rota basis. Please, bring nice and easy recipes from your own country.
Requirements: -A negative Covid-19 test (PCR or antigen 72h) or a vaccination certificate is mandatory for participation in the workcamp. -Criminal records certificate
Approximate Location: Albergue, situado en la Campa Apdo. 47111 ,Villalar de los Comuneros(Valladolid)
Notes: In 2022 many SCI workcamps will have an additional fee of €50.00. This will cover - local hosting costs; insurance costs of the volunteer; a small travel fund to enable disadvantaged volunteers to join projects; administration costs of SCI International.
If you apply through an SCI branch the fee will be included in the fee you pay to your sending branch. If you apply through a partner organisation you will pay the fee on arrival at the project; direct to the hosting branch or through different payment platforms. When accepted on the project the host branch will give you more details of the various payment options.
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