📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The association Castellarte was founded in 1993 with the aim to revive and rediscover the old town of Mercogliano until then unknown to most people and little integrated in the socioeconomic context of the town of Irpinia. It gave body to the idea of a street art festival that could draw attention to the cultural emergencies of Capocastello village. Over the years the atmosphere of the Castellarte Festival changed, now attended by thousands of visitors and loved both for the quality of the artistic proposal and for the location. SCI workcamps in the years gave the opportunity to exchange with people from all the world, learn about their habits and have their support in preparing the village for the festival.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will help the Capocastello population in setting up the festival, in cleaning and preparing the village. Considering that the theme of the festival this year will be Rhythms of celebration volunteers will be asked to artistically cover the village of Capocastello with images, drawings, poems, phrases (mostly from their home countries) that speak of celebration and sharing.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be staying in a municipal facility operated by a Scouts Association. They will stay in the center of town, with all facilities next to them (supermarkets, pharmacies, doctors' offices...). Wifi connection will be limited and possible in some spots of the city center and shops.
📍 About the location
The camp will be located in the municipality of Mercogliano Campania (Italy). The town is located in southern Italy, 50 km from Naples and is in a very advantageous position in terms of public and private transport.
⚠️ Requirements
We expect from the volunteers adaptability and collaboration capacities and above all the will to mix and collaborate with the local organizers. The 2016 festival theme is festive rhythms and wants to emphasize the need for people to share happy moments with fellow human beings. We expect from volunteers contributions with slogans, drawings and poems on the festival theme.
ℹ️ Additional information
The volunteers will be accompanied on a visit to the Sanctuary of Montevergine, the Benedictine Abbey of Montevergine, and the surrounding forests that are part of the Partenio Regional Park.