📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Assobotteghe (Fair Trade Shops National Association) is an Italian network of Botteghe del Mondo (fair trade shops) whose purpose is to promote fair trade and run social campaigns. Every year Assobotteghe organizes a festival called Tuttaunaltracosa where it s possible to experience a full immersion in the Italian fair trade world and get to know different actors of fair trade, environmental sustainability, social justice, international cooperation, peace education through conferences, workshops, meetings, debates. There is also a craft fair where visitors can buy traditional handicrafts and biological products. Tuttaunaltracosa fair attracts more than 40,000 visitors per year. Tuttounaltrocampo workcamp was born eight years ago as a festival s sidekick to allow local and foreign young people meet and discuss the topics linked to the fair trade. In 2016 the focus of the discussions will be set on the environmental aspects of traditional trade and fair trade.
💼 What the programme involves
The workcamp has two goals: spread the discussion on fair trade-related topics and help the festival s organizers. International volunteers will make up a bigger team of volunteers. Workcamp schedule can be roughly split in two parts: the first (about 3 days) in which the volunteers will be introduced to the Fair Trade world, and the second (the last 4 days, coinciding with the fair) where you ll put theory in practice helping set up, run and take down the Tuttaunaltracosa Festival. During the first part we are also going to develop some topics related to globalization and North-South relationship by using role play games and non formal education methodology. During the Festival Tuttaunaltracosa the volunteers are going to play a key role in the fair by supporting all fair trade shops with their stands, visitors assisting and welcoming, helping stands management, translating press articles in English, updating social media of the workcamp and organizing flashmob in the city. During the fair, the volunteers will also have an opportunity to follow debates and workshops on responsible tourism, ethic finance etc.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be hosted in the youth hostel of Ferrara with shared rooms and common bathrooms. A fully equipped kitchen is available. The volunteers will cook and clean as a team. You must bring a sleeping bag.
📍 About the location
Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta, situated within the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, is a remarkable cultural landscape added to UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. The historical centre is famous for its well-preserved monuments and historical buildings such as The Castle Estense, The City Hall, Cathedral of San Giorgio etc. However Ferrara is also a very modern city with lots of students, young people and... bicycles Yes, the number of bikes here is higher than in Bologna and even in Amsterdam
⚠️ Requirements
A project-related motivation letter is required. Volunteers should have a keen interest in fair trade issues.
ℹ️ Additional information
A project-related motivation letter is required. Volunteers should have a keen interest in fair trade issues.