Workcamp Details - SCI International Voluntary Projects

Reconstuct democratic spaces with Fundació Roser de Maig

Camp code:

ES-CAT 13.13

Country:

Spain - Catalunya

Start Date:

Apr 01, 2023

End Date:

Apr 09, 2023

Topic:

13: Community life

Work Types:

Construction / Restoration, renovation / Social

Number of volunteers:

Number of places still available:

Free places last update:

Mar 16, 2023

International age:

18 - 99

National age:

18 - 99

Required Language:

English

Spoken Language:

Catalan, Spanish

Motivation letter:

This camp requires an additional motivation letter to explain in more detail why you would like to attend.

Description: Fundació Roser de Maig is a social, educational and leisure ENL. It was founded to help those who need it through socio-cultural work. The promotion of spaces for socio-educational and musical activities are key to our reason for being. We support projects with other entities in the city. We have other projects in Catalan territory and on an international level. Since 1994 foundation has been organizing activities for citizens of Cerdanyola including summer, christmas, educational camps, excursions, etc. Our existence is a way to support the community regardless of their nationality or status. We come from a Christian attitude, with social and human values

Type of Work: Reconstruction work of outdoor spaces

Study Theme: Apart from reconstruction work the activities connected to global justice, and peace culture are going to take place. We will go around the city and area so that we can get to know our workcamp surroundings.

Accommodation: There is a house with all the necesary spaces for the volunteers to use (coeducational bathrooms, kitchen, outdoor and indoor recreation spaces) We will sleep in tents on a camping site. The tents will be provided.

Language: The camp language is in English, but nevertheless knowledge of the local language might be of help for better communication with the locals.

Requirements: Mottivation letter

Approximate Location: Can Xammar

Notes: IMPORTANT Additional Fee: In 2023 many SCI workcamps will have an additional fee of €50.00.

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 have to 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.

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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