Equação
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About the project
Equação
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Aim: to promote
organic farming, fair trade and healthy lifestyles among the population
(especially Youth).
Activities: promotion of
fair trade principles in Portugal (fair trade shops, exhibitions, clubes,
members and public/private entities); EVS volunteering activities; development
of projects about education for cooperation and development, solidarity,
healthy lifestyles, responsible tourism and consumption, organic farming, etc.;
local awareness for organic products (organic and biodynamic farming);
organization of international work camps;
organization of youth exchanges
and other youth in action projects; Fair
Trade awareness (shops, school activities, fairs, etc.).
💼 What the programme involves
Aims: to raise awareness among the participants and
the population on organic farms, organic food and fair trade; to develop
skills related to agriculture work in
organic farms and environment preservation; to run activities in order to
increase the level of commitment at local level (Amarante) for organic and fair
trade products.
Activities: working in organic farms from the region of
Amarante; training on fair trade and sustainable development (ex.: workshop about Fair Trade and healthy food);
presentation to the city and region; group dynamics; visit to the most
important places of the city; visits to some of the main cities and spots in
the North of Portugal (Guimarães, Porto, Parque Natural do Alvão).
🏠 Accommodation on site
Participants will be accommodated in shared
rooms (4 participants each) of Casa da Juventude de Amarante (even so
participants should all bring sleeping bag). Casa da Juventude de Amarante is located in the city center of
Amarante (just 10m walking distance from the bus station) and has its own
kitchen, wc and showers.Laundry available (self -service). This youth centre has free
wireless.
🍲 Food
In terms of food, our youth centre has a bar\restaurant proposal for the volunteers (breakfast, lunch and dinner) always taking into consideration our aims (healthy food with organic and vegetarian ingredients).
📍 About the location
Amarante is a small town in the North of
Portugal, part of Porto district (60km far from Porto, to the interior) with 12
thousand inhabitants (in the center). It is a quite famous city for tourism,
culture and wine production. Indeed, is quite near (18km) the Oporto wine
region. Is cr ossed by Tâmega River (one of the rivers ending at Douro River
that crosses Porto till the Atlantic Ocean) and it is on the valley of one of
the most important Portuguese mountains, Marão (1450m). Amarante is well
located (nearby passes highway A4 connecting to Oporto and highway A11
connecting to Guimarães) and has a good public transport system (bus station).
The city is 40 min way from the nearest airport (Oporto) by car.
⚠️ Requirements
- Inside
the building of Casa da Juventude de Amarante is not allowed to smoke or drink
alcohol (except in the bar or balcony);
-
Garbage should be separated: glass, plastic, paper, organic;
- We all
have different time perceptions and so we should respect others and prepare in
time our participation in daily activities;
- Every
day we meet at 21h30 in a circle to evaluate our day, share whatever with the
group and read our mail box;
- Each
day a different room is responsible for daily house work: food preparation
support, garbage, dinner cleanings, etc…
🤝 Meeting point
- Arrival date - 19.09.17
- Work language – Portuguese, English
- Insurance (kind of covers) – We will have
insurance (personnel accidents and civil responsibility) valid during the work
camp period. Members
EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein should
bring their European Wealth Card.
- What to Bring (personal things) – Sleeping
bag and hygiene products, sun protector, swimming suits, working and sports
clothes and shoes.
ℹ️ Additional information
21,50€ / day / volunteer that cover 3 meals, accommodation and materials used for activities
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Equação
19/09/2017 → 30/09/2017
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
15–44 years old
Solidarity donation
22.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
4600 Amarante, Portugal
Portugal
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken