O COUREL

Getting to know the history of the township of Folgoso do Courel and the area where the work will be developed. Cleaning and clearing of the area. Checking and improvement of the routes. Archaeological intervention in Castro da Torre. Conservation and improvement of the surroundings of the castro of Torre de Sobredo. COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Workshops (T-shirt painting, clay modeling, basketry, recycling and reusing, basketry, environmental about crafts and techniques of caring and protecting the nature, leather, information about Folgoso do Courel) Trekking routes (route of Fervenza (waterfall) of Rexío through Sobredo towardas Castro da Torre and route of Devesa da Rogueira) Visits to Castro de Vilar and Castle of Carbedo Ravines, caving, water activities (kayak, canoe, paddleboard,...) Music soirees, discussion forums. ACCOMMODATION/FOOD: Hostel of de Folgoso do Courel (holding capacity of 25 people, health care, kitchen and dining room) LOCATION: Folgoso do Courel is 85 km from Lugo and 23 km from Quiroga. It is located to the South East of the province of Lugo with an area of 193 Km². It has countless rivers and streams, the main of them is the river Lor. This is an area of many caves and places with unique geological formations, that even nowadays keep loads of secrets in the inside. They tell the story of the first dwellers of our land and of animals disappeared thousands of years ago (Chasm of Aradelas, Cave of Tralacosta in Paderne, Buracada das Choias, Cave of Osos, Cave of choias de Moreda¿) TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS: By plane: (www.aena.es). Tel. 902 404 704 Lavacolla Airport, in Santiago de Compostela. Tel. 981 547 501 Alvedro Airport in A Coruña. Tel. 981 187 200 Peinador airport in Vigo. Tel. 986 268 200 By road - A Coruña-Santiago-Pontevedra-Vigo. Empresa MONBUS (www.monbus.es) Tel. 902 292 900 Bus stations: A Coruña. Tel. 981 184 335 Lugo. Tel. 982 223 985 Santiago de Compostela. Tel. 981 542 416 Vigo. Tel. 986 373 411 (www.vigobus.com) Ourense. Tel. 988 216 027 Ferrol. Tel. 981 324 751 By rail: RENFE (www.renfe.es) Tel. 902 240 202 FEVE (www.feve.es) Tel. 981 370 401 MEETING POINT: First day from 16.00 h in the hostel of Folgoso do Courel LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Galician, Spanish and English THINGS TO BRING: European Health Card for EU volunteers. Cleaning supplies (toilet bag) and one bath towel. Sleeping bag, mat and backpack routes. Proper shoes and tennis shoes. 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 at the site, hiking boots¿) SPECIFIC GOALS: PROFILE ¿ COMMITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS: ¿ Working selflessly the hours stipulated in the project. ¿ Assist in the development of programming and participate in them. ¿ Contribute to the overall organization of the field (daily tasks such as cleaning, etc¿) ¿ Respect the different ideological beliefs and personal differences of each and all camp participants. ¿ Stay on the field during the duration. ¿ Respect the rules of procedure and coexistence. ¿ Active participation, generous collaboration to provide an enrichment of the group. INTERNAL RULES: - Follow the indications of the people responsible for the activity. - Respect the given schedules - Do not use private vehicles during the work camp - Do not consume alcohol or illegal drugs. - No smoking in the hostel facilities. - No outsiders to the camp will be allowed in the facilities CONTACTS: Dirección Xeral de Xuventude, Participación e Voluntariado, tel.: 981 544 838 and 981 957 115 [email protected] Servizo de Xuventude Lugo, tel.: 982 294 559 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.