📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Come join us in preserving the beautiful environment of Orobie Valtellinesi Mountains Park! Discover the traditional village of Castello dell'Acqua, help us to improve its footpaths and enjoy hiking trips in the park!
Our committed volunteers will take care of some green spaces and footpaths close to some important etnographic sites in Castello dell'Acqua and in the surrounding area, and they will need to have a great will to walk and work. The aim of the project is to get to know the nature of the park and its biodiversity, learn about the importance of conservation and discover the traditions of a mountain community.
*This camp is a part of the project "European Youth in Action: policymakers for climate justice", co-funded by the Citizens, Equality. Rights and Values (CERV) programme of the European Commission."
PARTNER: Legambiente Lecco is made up of young and dynamic people, mostly under 30. The main activity of this local group is the management of an eco-hostel in Monte Barro Park in Galbiate. It is also involved in campaigns against food waste and clean-ups, it organizes Erasmus+ projects and promotes sustainable mobility with the project "Piedibus" in Lecco.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will be asked to take care of pathways in the area surrounding Castello Dell'Acqua. These paths are very important because each of them leads to old mills and ethnographic sites. Moreover, being near to a natural park they are used by excursionists. Volunteers will have to cut and collect the grass, remove shrubs and assist local volunteers' groups who are going to collaborate to the maintenance of the woods. In the period of time in which the camp will take place, some running competitions in the area might take place. Volunteers might be asked to signalize the paths and assist the organization of running competitions. The volunteers will be working for approximately 5 hours per day, depending also on the weather.
Study part:
The camp leaders may organise some learning activites about sustanaibility, according to the weather and the other volunteers.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be hosted in an apartment in the city hall of Castello dell'Acqua. The apartment has 8 beds but there is enough space to add a folding bed. The diet will be vegetarian.
📍 About the location
Volunteers will be shown all the places and costumes of the local farming culture. Teglio, a well-known locality famous for the making of Pizzoccheri, is near Castello dell'Acqua, as well as Tirano. People living in Castello dell'Acqua are really looking forward to welcoming volunteers from all over the world and will gladly help them with their tasks. The group will also enjoy some excursions in the surrounding woods.
ℹ️ Additional information
In order to better enjoy this experience volunteers are required to have a great will to walk and work (such as hiking boots and mountain shirts, for example). Volunteers will be involved in working activities for about 30 hours per week, and will have to cook for themselves (the food will be provided). A basic knowledge of English language is also required.