Recovery and Maintenance of Salt Valley of Añana I

This work camp will allow young people from all over the world to participate in the fascinating task of learning to produce salt in a historic cultural landscape and to restore it; a place where a simple stroll becomes an experience. While actively collaborating in the recovery and maintenance of Salt Valley, young volunteers will learn to produce salt in the way salt workers do by using the salt springs, and taking advantage of the sun and the wind for a natural evaporation process. The ultimate aim is to achieve an overview of the work performed by saltworkers in Salt Valley throughout the year, due to the seasonal nature of salt production, and obtain basic notions of some of the techniques used in the valley to build the salt pans. COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES: The entertainment team will propose a series of activities to facilitate the relationship between all the people participating in the work camp and the community where the camp is located. This will lead to a better understanding of the environment in which the work will be performed and enable participants to become familiar with Basque Country culture and customs (sports, games, excursions, cultural visits...). All these activities will include all the people in the group and will be carried out in the evenings and on weekends. ACCOMMODATION/FOOD: Participants in the work camp will be accommodated in a green area near the Salt Works and the town church. The accommodation will consist of an 80 square metre tent divided into 3 sections (sleeping area for men, sleeping area for women and meeting area). There will be 2 fixed modules next to the tent. One will be the bathrooms, showers and dressing rooms and the other will be a dormitory for the instructors. The kitchen facilities, food storage and dining room will be in the town's Social Centre. LOCATION: Located in Valley of Añana , province of Alava, in the Basque Country. It is 30 km from Vitoria- Gasteiz , capital of the Basque Country. Location map of Salt Valley of Añana (Álava) TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS: The nearest international airport is Bilbao (88 km). By highway * Route Bilbao / Burgos: Freeway AP-68 (Exit 6 Pobes / Nanclares) * Vitoria / San Sebastián /Pamplona / Madrid: A-1 (Exit 340) Bus line: Vitoria - Salinas de Añana - Vitoria: 50A (Tel. +34 945 285 000) MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be on the first day of the work camp at the Town Hall in Salt Valley of Añana at 18:00. LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English THINGS TO BRING: European Health Card for EU volunteers. D.N.I., or foreigner resident card or passport. Sleeping bag (there are no sheets), pillow (if needed), personal hygiene items, towels for shower and swimming pool, warm clothing and rain garments, footwear for walking in the mountains and for sports, bathing suit, hat or cap to protect from the sun, sunscreen lotion, sunglasses, flip-flops and a small backpack for possible excursions. SPECIFIC GOALS: - Promote knowledge and coexistence among young people from different countries through volunteer work and encourage their capacity to be responsible and participate in large groups. - Educate participants in coexistence and team work for the general good. - Facilitate cultural exchanges among work camp participants and the local population. - Promote values, such as coexistence, tolerance, solidarity, participation, intercultural values... PROFILE-COMMITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS: People with good knowledge of English, who are interested in the recovery of heritage. Any person with the will to work who finds this topic interesting. Participants must also be able to work in a team and enjoy coexisting with and meeting people from other countries. INTERNAL RULES: - Work selflessly for the hours stipulated in the project, five days a week. - Collaborate in scheduling entertainment activities and participate in them. - Contribute to the overall organisation of the camp and necessary tasks (cleaning, etc.). - Respect the various ideological beliefs and personal differences of all the people participating in the camp. - Remain in the camp for the stated period of time. - Respect the camp's internal and coexistence rules, which include the following: follow the instructions of activity supervisors; respect timetables; do not use private vehicles for the duration of the work camp; do not consume alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs; people not connected with the camp are not allowed access. - Active participation, selfless collaboration, help your colleagues and contribute values that benefit the group as a whole. Failure to accept or comply with these rules may result in a person's immediate expulsion from the work camp.