Workcamp Details - SCI International Voluntary Projects

sustanbility and descarbonitation with Fundació Roser de Maig

Camp code:

ES-CAT 11.1

Country:

Spain - Catalunya

Start Date:

Apr 13, 2025

End Date:

Apr 19, 2025

Topic:

11: Climate and sustainable lifestyle

Options:

Wheelchair Accessible

Work Types:

Environment / Work with children / Restoration, renovation

Number of volunteers:

Number of places still available:

Free places last update:

Jan 10, 2025

International age:

16 - 99

National age:

16 - 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 Catalunya and on an international level. Since 1994 the foundation has been organizing activities for citizens of Cerdanyola including summer, christmas, educational camps, excursions, etc. Their existence is a way to support the community regardless of nationality or status.

Type of Work: The type of work to expect during the workcamp is mainly focused on sostenibility and descarbonitation of the seccions this project, in addition to directly benefiting Can Xammar and the volunteers who participate in it, will have a very positive impact on the community of Ametlla del Vallés. The type of worf will MAINLY be the study theme but at the same time there will be some physicat activities related to the restoring and maintenance of the house Can Xammar.

Study Theme: The main activity for the study part will be reflecting the values and trainings, data extraction that the organization has been analyzing in recent years as a result of local cooperation meetings where they value awareness in aspects of global justice and education for peace. The study theme will be nurished from discussions and talks between the participants and their points of view on topics like global justice and peace education.

Accommodation: The accomodation will be in tents, but if the weather changes drastically we will try to manage the accomodation to be indoors in a shared space inside the house of Can Xammar. The house hosts groups of children in open activities and recreational and study activities for youngsters so if there are not many groups of them staying we could manage to change the accomodation indoors.

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

Requirements: Mottivation letter

Approximate Location: Can Xammar (casa de colònies)

C/ Mare de Déu de Puiggraciós nº 4, 08480 l’Ametlla del Vallès

Notes: 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) was founded in 1982.

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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