📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The issue to be addressed is the need for a greater understanding of the importance of water and waterways (canals, rivers, ports, aqueducts) for Europe's cultural heritage and the re-appropriation and celebration of water-related infrastructure. The aim is to restore these places so that they can be enjoyed and appreciated by present and future generations. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about the city's important cultural heritage.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Participants will be covered for their travel, food and accommodation expenses and they will get a pocket money of €5 per day as reimbursement of expenses. Participants will be accomodate in a hotel in mixed rooms with 4 beds each
🎒 Leisure activities
During the two weeks of the project, the participants will get to know the richness of the city of Padua from a cultural, social and environmental point of view. The theme of understanding the importance of water will be addressed from different theoretical and practical points of view and with cultural and workshop insights proposed by organisations operating in the city. In addition to practical moments, activities will be proposed in collaboration with some experts in order to create promotional material and as a symbol to leave at the end of the experience, with the help of an artist
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: The criteria to select the young people will be based on their personal connection to an area of Europe where water and waterways are an important part of the local heritage and identity. They should be able to demonstrate an interest in, and basic knowledge about their local cultural heritage connected to waterways and be interested and motivated to share that with other young people and citizens from across Europe. There will be no specific requirement for the volunteers in terms of formal qualifications or or specific language, skills and competencies.
Deadline: Application deadline: 08/08/2022
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.