📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This workcamp is a collaboration between the National Civil Service in the municipality of Sedilo and SCIItaly, to realise activities for children and old people in the village. Sedilo, situated in the centre of Sardinia, has 2170 inhabitants and is characterized by an uncontaminated environment, rich in different habitats, legends, historical and archaeological sites. Sedilo is built in an upland, in front of the Omodeo Lake.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteer will first take part in cleaning and renovation of tracks and ancient historical sites close to the village. These activities will take place during the mornings together with local volunteers and teenagers. Then volunteers will take part in recreational and entertaining activities with kids and elderly with some National Civil Service volunteers. Finally volunteers will take part in the creation of a public event to make awareness on SCI projects regarding forced migration, connected to the Building Bridges Campaign.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will sleep in a dormitory situated in classrooms of a primary school of the village. They will sleep on mattresses arranged on the floor and are asked to bring their own sleeping bag and all the necessary for personal hygiene. Bathroom with shower are located in the gym next to the school. Field Kitchen.
📍 About the location
The camp will take place in the village Sedilo (Sardegna), just half an hour by car from the sea (Oristano).
⚠️ Requirements
Indispensable strong sense of responsibility, availability in relations, empathy, motivation to work with kids and elderly, working group. Ability to work manually and outdoors, interest in environmental issues. It is also favourable to be open to community living. Please be aware that working conditions can be hard due to the hot weather.
ℹ️ Additional information
During the freetime (two days during the workcamp) volunteers can independently reach the beaches of Oristano coast with public transportation. In the village is possible to do several activities as trekking, horse riding, kayking and boat rides on the lake (for this activities is recommended to speak to the local guides). It is also possible to take part in volleyball, football and basketball tournaments.