The work camp will have two features, environmental and social:
- The preservation and improvement of the environment especially the site where the work camp is located.
- And the revitalization of nursing homes and day care center of the association Morea
COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES:
- Workshops (T-shirt painting using plants previously collected in the wood, clay modeling, basketry, recycling and reusing, environment, leather)
- Popular Culture (bread baking, traditional games)
- Hiking
- Evening activities. (soirees)
- Visit to the monasteries of the Ribeira Sacra
- Visit to the city of Ourense
ACCOMMODATION/FOOD:
Local primary school ¿Blanco Torres¿ in A Peroxa, Ourense
Peroxa, S/N, 32150 -A Peroxa (Ourense)
LOCATION:
The township of A Peroxa, within an area of 55,4 km, is located around the shire of Ourense, only 15 km from the province capital. This fact is related to the construction of second homes.
TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS:
By plane: (www.aena.es). Tel 902 404 704
Labacolla airport in Santiago de Compostela. Tel 981 547 501
Alvedro (A Coruña). Tel 981 187 200
Peinador Airport (Vigo). Tel 986 268 200
Roads
- Line A Coruña-Santiago-Pontevedra-Vigo. Company MONBUS (www.monbus.es) Tel 902 292 900
- Line of business Autobuses Alfer. Tel 988245556
Bus stations:
A Coruña. Tel 981 184 335
Lugo. Tel 982 223 985
Santiago de Compostela. Tel 981 542 416
Vigo. Tel 986 373 411 (www.vigobus.com)
Ourense. Tel 988 216 027
Ferrol. Tel 981 324 751
By train:
RENFE (www.renfe.es) Tel 902 240 202
FEVE (www.feve.es) Tel 981 370 401
MEETING POINT:
From 16.00 h on the 1st of July, 2016 at the Primary School 'Blanco Torres' - A Peroxa (Ourense).
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
Spanish, Galician, English
THINGS TO BRING:
European Health Card for EU volunteers.
Cleaning supplies (toilet bag) and bath towel.
Sleeping bag, mat and backpack routes.
Proper footwear for mountain, sports shoes.
Clothing: sportswear (sweatshirts¿) swimwear (swimsuit, towel, flip-flops¿) warm clothing (suitable to work in the rain or cold weather) waterproof coat, working clothes (gloves, cap/hat, comfortable footwear, suitable clothes for work at the site, hiking boots¿)
SPECIFIC GOALS:
- Promoting community life and relationships
- Knowing, respecting and preserving the environment
- Encouraging contact between volunteers and locals
- Encouraging cross generational exchange
PROFILE - COMMITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS:
Age of participants 18-30 years
INTERNAL RULES:
CONTACTS:
Ocitem animación SL
Jaime 639 972 290
Pedro 647 962 707
[email protected]
ocitemanimacion.blogspot.com
Dirección Xeral de Xuventude, Participación e Voluntariado, Tel.: 981 544 838 and 981 957 115
[email protected]
Servizo de Xuventude Ourense Tel.: 988 386 116
EMERGENCY NUMBER:
647962707
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
It is very important that all the volunteers CHECK REGULARLY THEIR CONTACT EMAIL for further information about the work camp, as some details, especially the contact and emergency numbers, may change. Mind the junk mail folder as sometimes our emails end up in there.