RURAL SUSTAINABILITY
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About the project
RURAL SUSTAINABILITY
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
CAB – Centro de Acolhimento do Burro (Donkey Shelter Center) is a non-profit organization, founded in 2011, whose main objectives are guarantee the welfare and veterinary care of donkeys and mules which are sick or old, that were abandoned or mistreated, or its owner have been unable to continue to care for financial or health reasons. The Center works as a shelter where animals receive all the care necessary for their well-being, guaranteeing them a peaceful and safe end of life.
The Donkey Shelter Center is subsidized by the British non-profit organization The Donkey Sanctuary (www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk) which has been working for more than 40 years for the protection of asinine and mule cattle around the world. The Donkey Sanctuary has offices in England, Italy and Cyprus, as well as operational centers in other European countries such as Romania, Greece, France and Portugal - Donkey Shelter Center. In addition to the support provided by The Donkey Sanctuary, our work is also managed by the AEPGA – Associação para Estudo e Protecção do Gado Asinino (Association for the Study and Protection of Donkeys).
💼 What the programme involves
The main goals of this workcamp are enhance the biodiversity of our Center, and improve the landscape for generations of donkeys and visitors to come; to enable the discovery of the Miranda Plateau, a unique rural region, rich in natural beauty, biodiversity, culture and traditions; and bringing together the young participants and the local community, therefore promoting intercultural (urban/rural, international/national) and intergenerational (youngsters/the elderly) encounters and exchanges
The tasks will focus in enhance biodiversity, creating:-A pond to attract more insectivorous animals helping us to reduce the number of flies in the Center os the donkeys;-Shelters as birdhouses, bat houses or native pollinator houses;-as well as the restoration of traditional dry walls that will transform themselves into ecosystems for amphibians, insects and a whole world of flora.Remove the rubbish and debris from streams caused by last winter s storm that affected our watercourses. Encourage work with the local community by developing activities in the village of Atenor
🏠 Accommodation on site
🍲 Food
Meals will be prepared by all the volunteers, taking turns, yet always accompanied by a cook. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, dinner, and night snacks will be provided
📍 About the location
🎒 Leisure activities
As for leisure time, there are several activities planned for the participants to get the opportunity to know the beautiful local landscapes, the rich cultural traditions and the local community as: trekking around Atenor with donkeys and explore the Miranda Donkey Valorization Center, trips through villages, museums and interpretations centers of Mirandese Plateau, nationality day, cinema nights and traditional games with the local community.
🤝 Meeting point
26/08/2020
The meeting point will be the bus station at Miranda do Douro; CAB monitors will pick up the volunteers and drive them to Atenor. We
expect a phone call or email to warn us of the time of arrival.
ℹ️ Additional information
What to Bring (personal things)
– sleeping bag, personal hygiene products, towels, work glasses and gloves, sun screen, bathing suit, tent (in case the volunteer prefers to have some privacy, a spot to put it up will be provided), hiking boots, warm coats (despite the fact that it is Summer, the nights get chilly), lantern..
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
PT-IPJ 10.3
26/08/2020 → 06/09/2020
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 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
Atenor, 5225 Miranda do Douro, Portugal
Portugal
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken