📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our Legambiente local group is made up of young and dynamic people, mostly under 30. Our main activity is the management of a hostel; moreover, we carry on a campaign against food waste and for the correct waste management. Take a look at https://it-it.facebook.com/legambiente.lecco for details and on our website www.legambientelecco.it/en/
💼 What the programme involves
WORK: Volunteers will be asked to clean pathways, eliminate infested plants and take care of the woods. They will be working with the constant help of experienced voluntary people, local people look forward to welcome volunteers from all over the world and hepl them in their tasks and provide them all the necessary tools. STUDY PART: During the first day of work, the locals will explain to the volunteers which are the specific purposes of the work that they are going to do.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be hosted in an apartment in the centre of Castello dell'Acqua.
📍 About the location
LOCATION AND LEISURE: Volunteers will be shown all the places and costumes of the local farming culture. Teglio, a well-known locality famous his Pizzoccheri, is near Castello dell’Acqua, as well as Tirano, a little medieval town. 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.
TERMINAL: Nearest airports: Orio al Serio, Bergamo or Milano Malpensa, Milano. Nearest train station: Sondrio
⚠️ Requirements
Predisposition to live, walk and work in the mountains. The knowledge of the English language is fundamental. A project related motivation letter is required and if necessary a skype interview. Please send ML with application!