MAKE IT GREEN: ECO-BUILDING
Italy
Construction
Environment
Renovation
Construction
Environment
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About the project
MAKE IT GREEN: ECO-BUILDING
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This workcamp is organized in cooperation with ACARBIO (Associazione Costiera Amalfitana Riserva Biosfera), an NGO engaged in the candidature of the Amalfi Coast as Biosphere Reserve within the MAB-UNESCO programme. Its activities focus on the conservation and safeguard of the natural and cultural heritage of the Amalfi Coast, by promoting any kind of sustainable development with projects regarding the environment, biodiversity, tourism, local tradition, mobility, green energy. Most of the activities are held in the village of Tramonti which is part of the beautiful Amalfi Coast. Tramonti s name comes from the fact it is surrounded by mountains (Intra Montes = among mountains), which makes it a village with plenty of green nature and with agriculture traditions. This is the context in which ACARBIO is promoting actions for a more sustainable approach towards mother nature, one example being the project to build an eco-center for youth activities and workshops about eco-buildings and healthy life styles. This project, that falls within the Make it Green initiatives, already started on September 2015 when over 30 international participants of an Erasmus training, worked to renew an abandoned barn using eco-friendly techniques such as straw-bales, clay, rocks, lime, bamboos and works are still in process. A bio-gas system was also installed. The video of the previous project is available on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEOVudjFCwQ.
💼 What the programme involves
The activities of this work camp will focus on the continuation of the insulating of and old barn from the inside, taking care of the plastering of the straw bales attached to the walls (covering them with layers of clay, lime, volcanic ash). The volunteers will be involved in the preparation of the mixture with various techniques (with a mixer or using their feet), cutting and sewing of straw bales, clearing of the outside area next to the bio-digester. The volunteers will also work on some maintenance work around the building. There will also be some theoretical presentation to discover more about eco-friendly building techniques and the eco-building world as a whole. International volunteers will work under the supervision of an expert in the field of eco-building. Volunteers will be engaged in work for 6-7 hours a day, for 6 days a week. The hosting organization will also contribute for the free time activities, organizing parties with pizza and traditional music or participating in other local traditional events happening during the Easter holidays or with an excursion.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Board and lodging are guaranteed for all participants. Volunteers will stay at ACARBIO s headquarter, where they will find camp beds or air mattresses, bathrooms, a shower and a kitchen. The place has also free wifi. Participants will be asked to take their sleeping bag with them. The group will be responsible for preparing meals and cleaning the place. The organization will provide all the food that is needed. Public transportations are available for every days movements.
📍 About the location
Tramonti counts about 4.000 inhabitants and it s divided in 13 small villages, each of them with at least one church. Tramonti is surrounded by mountains and forests, but the coast is only 5 km away. Tramonti played an important role in the history of the Maritime Republic of Amalfi between the IX and XII century. Thanks to its position, Tramonti protected the coast from any enemy attack coming from the mountains behind. Famous places like Amalfi, Ravello and Positano can be visited nearby. Naples and Salerno are about 1 hour away. During the Easter holidays there are several events related to local traditions, both in Tramonti and along the coast. TERMINAL: The nearest airport is the airport of Naples. There are public busses that will allow participants to reach the place where they will be staying in Tramonti. The nearest train stations are Nocera Inferiore, Salerno and Naples in this order. From the train station you can take a bus to the Amalfi Coast. Specific instruction on how to reach us will be provided in the infosheet.Airport of Naples. There are public busses that will allow participants to reach the place where they will be staying in Tramonti. The nearest train stations are Nocera Inferiore, Salerno and Naples in this order. From the train station you can take a bus to the Amalfi Coast. Specific instruction on how to reach us will be provided in the infosheet.
⚠️ Requirements
A project-related motivation letter is requiredThis workcamp is recommended for people who love the nature, who are interested in the topic of sustainable development and want to learn more about eco-buildings, committing themselves directly in the creation of something with their hands, keeping a positive attitude towards interculturalism. No specific experience is required for the project, only a lot of motivation and desire to explore new places and get more in touch with healthy life styles.
ℹ️ Additional information
A project-related motivation letter is required. This workcamp is recommended for people who love the nature, who are interested in the topic of sustainable development and want to learn more about eco-buildings, committing themselves directly in the creation of something with their hands, keeping a positive attitude towards interculturalism. No specific experience is required for the project, only a lot of motivation and desire to explore new places and get more in touch with healthy life styles.
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CPI01
19/03/2016 → 31/03/2016
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
84010 Tramonti, SA, Italy
Italy
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🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Italian