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REHABILITATION CANFRANC RAILWAY STATION.

Spain Renovation Renovation Fixed dates

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REHABILITATION CANFRANC RAILWAY STATION.

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💼 What the programme involves

Restore the exterior of an old wagon located at the front of the French's lobby of Canfranc¿s Station. It's corresponds to the Costa wagon type, conserved by the Spanish Railways Fundation. COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES: 1. Environmental study activities: walks, environmental and landscape interpretation, knowledge of wildlife, flora, fauna, biodiversity, geomorphology and anthropology. 2. Trekking activities: two big excursions in the area of Collarada-Ip and the area of Canal Roya-Anayet. 3. Evening Excursions: Gabardito and Coll de Ladrones. 4. Visit the surrounding villages and towns: Villanúa, Castiello, Urdos and Jaca. 5. Mountain sports: Orientation, cartography, hiking, etc.. 6. Leisure activities: parties, games and free time. 7. Training activities: workshop on European citizenship 8. Awareness activities: guided tours heritage, European values ACCOMMODATION/FOOD: Canfranc restored traditional house as a shelter. Capacity: 74 seats FIRST FLOOR: Labordeta's Room: 13 +1 (extra) Porrato's Room: 2 +1 (extra) Picaube's Room: 2 SECOND FLOOR: The Cauba's Room: 17 +2 (extra) Peña Blanca's Room 4 Seta River Room 2 THIRD FLOOR: The Muller's Room: 20 +1 (extra) Larraca's Rooms: 8 + 1 (extra) The Refuge has a large living room with wooden tables, which can be used as multipurpose aims, the room could be use for parties, meetings, games, etc. There are also another room with TV, public use computers, video, DVD, games, music and so on. Where everyone can do all kinds of fun or training activities as they want. The Food¿s well designed to keep the needs of adults who perform physical activities, rich and according to Mediterranean diet, with rich taste recipes. Professional staff made every day the menus in the kitchen of the hostel. The dining room is spacious and connected to the kitchen. Each group of dining have to be organized according to their needs, taking care of the preparation of the tables, distribute the food and their total collection when the eating time finish. LOCATION: Canfranc Pueblo, at 20km from Jaca TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS: By Road: From Zaragoza or Huesca to Jaca, with the bus company ALOSA (http://www.alosa.es) info: Zaragoza: 976 229 343. Huesca: 974 210 700. Jaca: 974 355 060. From Jaca to Canfranc's Refuge, with bus Commonwealth (http://www.arrakis.es/ ~ saman / mavaragon.htm). Commonwealth Alto Aragón's Valley: 974373017 By Railway: From Zaragoza, Huesca and Jaca via regular line up Canfranc's RENFE Station. Regular line of regional trains. (http://www.renfe.es). RENFE, single information phone: 902240202. From Canfranc¿s Station to Canfranc's Refuge, with bus Commonwealth (http://www.arrakis.es/ ~ saman / mavaragon.htm). Commonwealth Alto Aragón Valley: 974373017 MEETING POINT: Sargantana's Hostel: Village of Canfranc Pueblo SPOKEN LANGUAGES : English, Spanish NEEDS TO BRING: European Health Card for EU volunteers. Sleeping bag Towel Sport and waterproof clothes Hiking shoes Hiking backpack Lantern Sunglasses Sunscreen SPECIFIC GOALS: Start the recovery of the second museum wagon. Monitoring and conserve the recovery of the first museum wagon recovered the last years. Collaborate in the development of the idea of The Canfranc's Station environment as a tourist place Ensure that participants enjoy the nature environment surrounding of the Station Get the habitants of Canfranc perceive the continuity of the rehabilitation as the elements of the railway through the collaboration of the work camp and the good humor of the participants PROFILE - COMMITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS: Young people interested in the rehabilitation of old and historical objects to preserve or interested in the history of the railways. People with spirit of teamwork and able to be part of this big family of workers during the exchange. INTERNAL RULES: The work camp is an activity with a big spirit of collaboration and teamwork. There isn't be able by law to smoke or drink alcohol inside the hostel. The cleaning and canteen tasks require the cooperation of participants organizing it every day by small group of people, who will realize that as a work task more.

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📅 Available sessions

SVIAR061-16

14/08/2016 → 28/08/2016

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 12
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–26 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

22880 Canfranc-Estación, Huesca, Spain

Spain

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Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish