📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
SVI (International Volunteering Service), is part of the Spanish Institute for Youth (Instituto de la Juventud-Injuve), a Public Institution dependent on the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, whose main purpose is to promote international volunteering projects and activities among youth people. The SVI coordinates the international work camps organized by the Autonomous Communities and Autonomous Cities in Spain, and is responsible for managing the exchange of available places between the Work Camps in Spain and the International Organizations.
💼 What the programme involves
Environmental activities (cleaning, surveillance and monitoring the fauna) as well as helping the visitors of the island.-Maintenance of natural spaces, mainly those affected by the forest fire in 2016.-Reconstruction and consolidation of paths.-Removal of non-native plants.-Forest fires monitoring.-Information and raising awareness within visitors.-Specific improvement works within the park in collaboration with environmental workers.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Youth Hostel of Ribeira (Avenida da Constitución, s/n, 15960 Ribeira, A Coruña)Catering will be provided by a local restaurant.
📍 About the location
-Activities of environmental education: games on nature, geocatching, workshops, interpretation of instructional materials, etc.-Activities of revitalization and coexistence: themed soirées, workshops, dramatization in natural spaces, etc.-Cultural activities: cultural and historic routes, visits to interpretation centres.-Sport activities: paddle board, kayak, marine navigation.