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ESC WHAT! Waterways Heritage Management

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About the project

ESC WHAT! Waterways Heritage Management

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Natural History Society is a non-profit scientific organization headquartered in Torres Vedras (Portugal) which develops paleontological research, in particular on fossil vertebrates, with the objective of promoting the paleontological and geological heritage. Other initiatives in the field of scientific research and pedagogical activities, namely in the area of ​​archaeosciences and human paleobiology, are also developed within the scope of the institution. SHN has developed an extensive scientific dissemination program in the field of geosciences for the school public, people with limited financial capacity, in an approach to inclusion and equal opportunities. Over the last 20 years we have had countless national and foreign volunteers, who have participated in a wide range of tasks, from participating in field and laboratory activities in paleontology, in the area of ​​education and training, in geographic information technologies; many of these volunteers found their professional vocation in our activities, with enormous success. SHN's activities are generally focused on the management of paleontological heritage, in its various forms and disciplines. A Sociedade de História Natural, é uma organização científica sem fins lucrativos, sediada em Torres Vedras (Portugal) e que desenvolve trabalhos de investigação paleontológica, em particular sobre vertebrados fósseis, tendo igualmente como objectivo a promoção do património paleontológico e geológico. Outras iniciativas no domínio da investigação científica e atividades pedagógicas, nomeadamente na área das arqueociências e paleobiologia humana são também desenvolvidas no âmbito da instituição. A SHN tem desenvolvido um extenso programa de divulgação científica na área das geociências para o publico escolar, pessoas com reduzidas capacidades financeira, numa abordagem da inclusão e igualdade de oportunidades . Ao longo dos últimos 20 anos temos tido inúmeros voluntários nacionais e estrangeiros, que têm participado em variadíssimas tarefas, desde participar em atividades de campo e de laboratório de paleontologia, na área da educação e formação, nas tecnologias de informação geográfica; muitos destes voluntários encontraram nas nossas atividades a sua vocação profissional, com enorme sucesso. As atividades da SHN centram-se no geral na gestão do património paleontológico, nas suas variadas formas e disciplinas.

💼 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, harbors, aqueducts) for European Cultural Heritage and the re-purposing and celebration of water-related infrastructure. The community value of voluntary restoration and rejuvenation of this aspect of local life and infrastructure, in order for it to be continued to be enjoyed and appreciated by current and future generations, is, according to the participating organizations and in the estimation of the applicant organization, highly needed in the chosen locations. 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 recognize and celebrate the importance of water and waterways for cultural heritage in the locations of the team ESC volunteering activities. This can include: clearing unwanted plants and weeds; collecting rubbish; painting and restoring o

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accomodation: Will be at a camping site in our facility at Santa Cruz, Torres Vedras just 5 min to the beach. We will provide tents for each 2 person and sleeping bag for each participant. Food: We have a building in the camping site with fully equipped kitchen, fridge, microwave, oven.. We will provide meals for cooking and participants will use kitchen to cook or eat outside directly even in a barbecue place on the camping site. Transport: For local participants will be our Van or minibuses for using to go activities and ride for participants for their arrival and departure day.

🎒 Leisure activities

We will provide 3 different training action during the activity. - Geoheritage and Geoconservation including waterways management - Natural heritage management and Geographic Information Systems tools - Paleoclimate and Paleoenvironmental training for shed light in current climate crisis and climate change issues.

⚠️ 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: 15/06/2022

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.

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📅 Available sessions

PT30383

10/08/2022 → 24/08/2022

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 15/06/2022

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Praia de Santa Cruz, R. da Azenha 11, 2560-474 Silveira, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese