📝 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, harbours, aqueducts) for European Cultural heritage and the re-purposing and celebration of water-related infrastructure. The activities foreseen are those necessary to clean and restore waterways and their surroundings in the chosen locations and to contribute to actions that will recognise and celebrate the importance of water and waterways for cultural heritage. This can include: clearing unwanted plants and weeds; collecting rubbish; painting and restoration of stone, brick and or wooden structures, preparation of information actions with the local community using non-formal techniques. By restoring the waterways in this way the cultural heritage of Europe is protected and greater awareness raised amongst the volunteers and citizens about the ways in which cultural heritage connected to water and waterways in Europe is part of a shared history.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation: The participants will be accommodated at a university dormitory in Zvolen, which is located directly next to the place of activities. They will be accommodated in shared rooms, 2 people per room. Food: Breakfast and lunch will be cooked for you at the dormitory. Dinner will be prepared and served by participants, as agreed among them (individual/common). Transport: The participants will be walking by foot around the city, or using public transport (bus). Zvolen is quite a small city, therefore it is comfortable to walk around.
🎒 Leisure activities
We will provide trainings and workshops concerning active civic participation, environmental and water protection. The participants will get to see measures for reserving rain water as examples of a good practise, they will visit an old factory for which a water Channel was built in the city and learn about the need to protect waters and the environment. They will also meet with local communities and work together on cleaning important areas around rivers, the Channel and other places, and will spread awareness about this topic through creating Land art installations and meetings with locals.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We are looking for young people who are willing to communicate in English and are able to demonstrate an interest in, and basic knowledge about, waterways heritage, climate change, culture, history and be interested and motivated to share that with other young people and citizens from across Europe. There are no specific requirements for formal qualifications, education, specific language, skills and competencies. Priority will be given to young people with fewer opportunities, facing different obstacles such as economic, geographical, social etc.
Deadline: Application deadline: 12/06/2022
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.