I VOLUNTEER 2

The aim of the project is to restore Villa Bona, a wonderful historical villa of the 18th century and the surrounding park to make it usable for public events, concerts, exhibitions etc. Volunteers will work to implement the city forest, planted by the locals 30 years ago to make it more usable by the community. The work will be close to the river Po in a protected area called Parco fluviale del Po where the volunteers will also cut bamboo to protect the endemic vegetation and clean paths and weeds; painting some benches in public gardens in the village and also fences. The work inside the Villa Bona will be scratching wooden doors and painting them. There could also be cleaning work in some bell towers and churches. The volunteers will be also involved in the creation of a big mural I VOLUNTEER representing the workcamps season in Villa Bona 2022. Together with the international volunteers there will be a group of local youngsters involved in the same activities. Local volunteers will be Teenagers (14-17) and volunteers from an association called AU.DI.DO (autonomy for disabled people). Every week the volunteers will go to two retirement homes to present their countries. The volunteers will also meet an association that runs a project of taking care of refugees, in this way they can really see how that emergency is managed in Italy. Some Carignano s families will host the volunteers for a dinner in the house to share culture and way of life. The central idea of the workcamp is to exchange traditions and explore other cultures so please be ready to present something typical of your country (a dance, a song, a game, a typical dish,a custom etc.)