📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Associació Obre’t Ebre is a non-profit organization founded in 2005 with the main objective of promoting universal behaviors as solidarity, tolerance and respect through local, regional and international projects. Volunteering is one of the main foundations of the entity, they send and host volunteers to show them the territory using the behaviors mentioned. They are located in a rural environment, working as a team in different camps such as education or leisure time.
💼 What the programme involves
The workcamp is about developing an archeological project in Campredó, a small village in the south of Catalonia with an important architectural heritage. The participants will have the possibility to discover and recover an entire wall of the “Prat house”, a remarkable medieval tower. The goal is also to raise awareness among the population on the importance of conserving the archaeological heritage. Common activities will be organized in order to make the heritage known to the local people, especially children.
The technical work consists in the improvement and maintenance of a part of the walls of the Prat House and its surroundings. With the help of an archaeologist, all the materials will be cataloged, appropriately measured and photographed, in order to make the ancient tower a tourist attraction.
This activity involves related tasks such as: removing herbs and plants, stacking them, taking them to the storage trough, learning the use of certain tools, chopping, loading stones, cleaning them, cataloging, photography , etc.
These technical activities also involve related learning such as: teamwork, companionship, patience and problem- solving.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The school of Port- Rodó, mattresses will be disposed on the floor. Sleeping bag needed. Access to the municipal swimming pool.
📍 About the location
Free afternoons with games, dance workshops organized by the Campredó Ball Association, cultural activities and soccer tournament.
Workshops related to the Mestràlia fair: during the first weekend, the workcamp will coincide with the celebration of la “Feria Mestrana”.
Two workshops will be held in the framework of the fair: a body pre-training workshop and a workshop on how to make a guitar.
Free time and access to the municipal swimming pool: there will be a free municipal swimming pool service, with swimming or aquagym courses.