📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
SVI (International Volunteering Service), is part of the Spanish Institute for Youth (Instituto de la Juventud-Injuve), a Public Institution dependent on the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, whose main purpose is to promote international volunteering projects and activities among youth people. The SVI coordinates the international work camps organized by the Autonomous Communities and Autonomous Cities in Spain, and is responsible for managing the exchange of available places between the Work Camps in Spain and the International Organizations.
💼 What the programme involves
The main activity will consist of the improvement of the facilities in The Land of the Games, by using bio-construction criteria and traditional techniques.
- Building of a shed to be used as a workshop, store house or other auxiliary usage.
- Replacement of the vegetal roof on the hut made with straw bales, the labyrinth and the dry toilet.
- Rebuilding of the former spaces for games.
Bio-construction criteria, traditional techniques and eco-efficient technology will be used in every construction.
The young volunteers will acquire competences in self-construction, bio-construction and sustainability; they will learn techniques to work with stones, lime, wood, vegetal roofs and decorative arts; they will
learn to use local and recycled materials.
🏠 Accommodation on site
YOUTH HOSTEL LA CABAÑUELAC/ Berganciano , 16 CP: 37171 MONLERASTELÉFONO:+34 648 856 6 11 Accommodation in shared rooms with bunk beds. There are four rooms of between 4 and 7 places. Breakfast, lunch and dinner cooked in the shelter, with natural foods. They offer menus adapted to vegetarian, allergic or other diets
📍 About the location
The Young volunteers will participate in different socio-cultural activities and rural revival, collaborating with distinct municipal associations, taking advantage of the possibilities offered by the village. Among others, the volunteers will participate in the following activities aimed at the local population:- Recreational and leisure activities aimed at children, teenagers and young adults.- Inter-generational activities.- Experience a day with a local familyAlso, to spend their free time, there will be other different activities and workshops aimed at the group of young volunteers, like these ones:- Day trips to Salamanca and Las Arribes del Duero (Portuguese border)- Activities to get to know rural life and culture- Night activities- Environmental hike- Leisure activities- Workshops: recycling, creativity, etc.SOCIO-CULTURAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES:- Programme of cultural performances included in the Theatre festival and Performing Arts of Monleras- Craftwork, Food and Agriculture Fair- Different sports activities