📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Riserva Isole dello Stagnone is a natural reserve established in 1984 by the Sicilian Region. Due to its geographical posi-tion and climatic conditions, the Reserve has always been famous and important for the salt production and its biodiversity, welcoming birds during migrations or during the colder months. The natural area suffers abandoned litter left by the massive national and international tourism, especially during the summer season. Due to regional financial cutting, its maintenance and support is not as much as it’s required along the year, therefore, InformaGiovani with local environmental associations and or-ganizations organized together volunteering activities to support the maintenance of the natural reserve and to sensitize the local community towards the place.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will support local associations and organizations in the maintenance of the reserve and its biodiversity, main work will be cleaning litter and promoting volunteering with local partners and a more sustainable use of the area. The work will be done mainly in the early morning due to weather forecasting.
In the afternoon, meetings and extra activities will be organized to make volunteers discovering the territory and find common action for raising awareness about the manmade impact for irresponsible use of natural reserves.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation will be arranged in 4 flats near the working area. All flats are equipped with 3-4 beds rooms, private bath-room, and sharing a common kitchen in open space and a big garden. Food will be provided by the host organisation while packed lunch is prepared by volunteers in advance every day, cooking and cleaning will be organized in shifts by volunteers. Wi-fi is available in the building.
📍 About the location
During your free time you can enjoy some sport experiences with local associations and visit the reserve through green sea transport. Town center is 15 minutes far from the natural reserve.
ℹ️ Additional information
Motivation Letter showing interest in environment issues related to preservation of natural areas, impact of massive use of plastic, workshop on environmental crimes and biodiversity. European Solidarity Corps - Program Countries only.