CLEANING THE COAST OF GIGLIO
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About the project
CLEANING THE COAST OF GIGLIO
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The workcamp is organized by Proloco, a cultural organization, that has among its institutional tasks the valorization of the natural, cultural and historical resources of Giglio island, as well as the realization of initiatives of touristic interest. The Proloco promotes the workcamp in collaboration with the municipality and a network of associations in the area and a Consortium of local waste companies, which work together every year to clean the island s coastline.
💼 What the programme involves
PROJECT : The Mediterranean Sea, although constituting less than 1 of the planet s water surface, is the sixth area of accumulation of waste in the world. Plus, during winter storms, waves dump an important amount of waste, mainly plastic.
And an Island like ours, which lives mainly on tourism, the care and maintenance of its natural resources is the first ticket to see.
The objective of this project is to reduce the waste on the islands coast which would benefit the environment and tourism. By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: Climate Action-SDG13; Life below water-SDG14
WORK : Volunteers will be asked to collect wastes along the coastline of the island during the project. The activities will be concentrated mainly in the morning hours. The volunteers, together with local groups, will carry out various activities: cleaning the beaches, collecting plastic material (bottles, polystyrene boxes, corks, abandoned fishing tools) for disposal. Volunteers will be accompanied to the places of collection of waste either by car, or on foot along the paths of trekking, or by sea with boats, while the waste will always be collected and brought to the dump by sea by specialized personnel.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be hosted in a flat with shared rooms. All supplies will be guaranteed, 3 bathrooms/showers, wi-fi connection, use of washing machine and kitchen.
🍲 Food
The volunteers will take care of the common areas and prepare meals. Vegetarian food is available.
📍 About the location
The island of Giglio is part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park and the "Cetacean Sanctuary" protected area.
🎒 Leisure activities
The Island of Giglio is the second largest island in the Tuscan Archipelago and is renowned for its natural beauty: the crystal-clear emerald sea, with its rich and fishy seabed.
In addition to its natural heritage of beaches and coastline, the island has two towns, Giglio Castello, a charming medieval village that stands on the heights of the island, and Giglio Porto, the island s only port, small and picturesque, with multicolored houses and a clear sea.
⚠️ Requirements
Please, be prepared for a physically demanding work.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
LUNAR01
10/05/2022 → 21/05/2022
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–60 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Isola del Giglio, Italy
Italy
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
🛡️ Before you leave
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