MONTE DA ESPENUCA

Clearing of weed and removal of alien species such as acacias or eucalyptus. Care and maintenance of specimens of indigenous species such as chestnut trees or oaks. Cleaning and clearing of paths, trails or different structures (stone walls and the like) Clearing of weed in the area adjacent to an archaeological construction, without touching it, as a preliminary step to a subsequent excavation. COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Visits to interesting sites in Coirós and nearby townships within the Biosphere Reserve of As Mariñas and Terras do Mandeo. Local swimming pools and nearby beaches. Traditional feasts and cultural and sport events taking place throughout the municipality. Visit to the Nature Park of Fragas do Eume. Visit to the cities of Betanzos, Lugo, Santiago de Compostela and/or A Coruña. Trekking routes. ACCOMMODATION/FOOD: The volunteers are staying in the hostel of Centro Etnolóxico do Mandeo, in Teixeiro, municipality of Curtis. LOCATION: Coirós is a municipality of the province of A Coruña, within the shire of Betanzos. Two rivers pass through this area Mandeo and Mendo. It has got peaks such as Pico da Felga (506 m), Fonte do Oso (448 m) and Monte da Retorta (502 m) It has a temperate oceanic climate. TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS: By plane: (www.aena.es), Tfno.: 902 404 704 Airport of Lavacolla in Santiago de Compostela, Tfno.: 981 547 501 Airport of Alvedro (Coruña), Tfno.: 981 187 200 Peinador airport (Vigo), Tfno.: 986 268 200 By highway -Línea Lugo-Santiago. Empresa FREIRE (www.empresafreire.com), Tfno.: 982 220 300 - Línea A Coruña-Santiago-Pontevedra-Vigo. Company MONBUS (www.monbus.es), Tfno.: 902 292 900 Bus stations: Coruña, Tfno.: 981 184 335 Lugo, Tfno.: 982 223 985 Santiago de Compostela, Tfno.: 981 542 416 Vigo, Tfno.: 986 373 411 (www.vigobus.com) Ourense, Tfno.: 988 216 027 Ferrol, Tfno.: 981 324 751 By train: RENFE (www.renfe.es), Tfno.: 902 240 202 FEVE (www.feve.es), Tfno.: 981 370 401 MEETING POINT: The first day from 16:00 h. at Centro Etnolóxico do Mandeo, in Teixeiro, municipality of Curtis. LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Galician - Spanish - English THINGS TO BRING: European Health Card for EU volunteers. Cleaning supplies (toilet bag) and a shower towel. Sleeping bag, mat and backpack (for hiking) Trekking shoes and sports footwear. Clothing: sportswear (sweatshirts¿) swimwear (swimsuit, towel, flip-flops¿) warm clothing (suitable to work in the rain or cold weather) waterproof coat, working clothes (gloves, cap/hat, comfortable footwear, suitable clothes for work, hiking boots¿) Flash light. Medicines in case of treatment. SPECIFIC GOALS: PROFILE ¿ COMMITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS: The volunteers compromise themselves to: - To work disinterestedly the hours stipulated in the labour project of the camp. - To collaborate in the development of the programming of the activities of animation and to take part in the same ones. - To contribute to the general organization of the camp in tasks such as: cleanliness, kitchen, administration, etc. - To respect the different beliefs, ideologies and personal differences of the participants of the field. - To stay at the camp during the programmed period. - To respect the internal rules (teamwork, life in community¿) To accept the indications from the persons in charge of the activity; to respect the schedule and not to use private vehicles during the work camp. INTERNAL RULES: CONTACTS: Dirección Xeral de Xuventude, Participación e Voluntariado, tel.: 981 544 838 and 981 957 115 [email protected] Servizo de Xuventude A Coruña, tel.: 881 881 238 www.facebook.com/xuventude.net EMERGENCY NUMBER: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: It is very important that all the volunteers CHECK REGULARLY THEIR CONTACT EMAIL for further information about the work camp, as some details, especially the contact and emergency numbers, may change. Mind the junk mail folder as sometimes our emails end up in there.