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Sponsor an olive tree

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🏢 About the local organisation

Apadrinaunolivo.org is a non-profit initiative developed by 4 young social entrepreneurs with a marked non-conformist nature at the service of society and nature. The concept: Apadrinaunolivo.org is a model of social and environmental entrepreneurship that involves, through the new technologies, society and companies to transform the abandonment of rural areas. Our solution: A transforming model, from a juridical frame without profit and with a marked social and environmental character that contributes an inspiring and innovative concept when transforming the paradigm of abandonment of the Rural areas. To do this, we empower its inhabitants in the recovery, conservation and enhancement of the abandoned centennial olive grove, generated in those towns involved a sustainable economy with social inclusion. Why do we do it? We reflect in our project the change we want in society. In order that future generations can enjoy our rural wealth, its nature and culture. How we finance ourselves: The Association is financed thanks to the sponsors and sponsors of the whole world who decide to be part of the solution sponsoring an olive tree, for 50 euros per year. We also have the support of companies that adhere to our model of Corporate Social Responsibility, awards and recognitions, as well as possible subsidies from institutions. Our objectives: Generate new actions and thoughts in rural populations, to achieve different results. Recover the abandoned centenary olive grove in the lower Aragon. Conserve and enhance its biodiversity, such as high value olive groves. Expand the impact of the project to other areas, as well as other crops. Generates by means of the value of the olive trees a sustainable economy and ways of development in regions in the process of disappearing. Involve people with intellectual disabilities in the work, with the help of ATADI (Agrupacion Turolense of help to intellectual disability) Enhance carbon capture through the recovery of the olive grove, mitigating the carbon footprint. Are you ready to change the world? Together we will recover and put the abandoned olive grove in value, conserve the biodiversity of the area, while generating the sustainable and social economy that a town like Oliete needs to survive over time.

💼 What the programme involves

Through this field of youth volunteering, we want to make young people who visit us to live a unique experience recovering the abandoned olive grove, preserve the biodiversity of the area while generating a sustainable and social economy for the people in Oliete so that they can survive in the long-term. Also visiting such amazing places like: San Pedro Chasm, a stunning and unique in Europe nature Chasm 100 meters wide and 100 meters of diameter ending in a tranquil pool. Or Cueva Foradada Dam, on the Martin River, offering many enjoyable afternoons and picnics.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Rural house Huerto del Trucho and Casa Rural Araceli. Double rooms with bathrooms for community use. It is not necessary to bring sheets or towels. It is recommended to bring comfortable and fresh clothes for work in the field and outdoors and to perform leisure and sports activities in rural areas. Food managed by professionals of the restoration of Oliete. Bar Restaurante Piscinas, Casa Bareta and El Ibero.

📍 About the location

Training room Apadrinaunolivo.org Camino de la Algecira, s / n 44548 Oliete, Teruel The international youth volunteering camp will be held from July 15th to July 30th, 2019 in the town of Oliete, Teruel, under the initiative of Adoptanolivetree.org, a non-profit association declared of Public Utility in BOE 12/28/2017. Oliete, located in Aragon (Spain), the province of Teruel and more specifically in the region of Andorra-Sierra de Arcos; notable for its rich Iberian culture and whimsical eccentricities shaped by nature. Apadrinaunolivo.org is recovering the 100.000 abandoned olive trees in Oliete,Teruel through a social entrepreneurship model. Through the new technologies we emotionally connect the urban world with the rural world, by giving to our supporters a unique experience trough ITC. Together we can continue to recover the abandoned olive grove, preserve the biodiversity of the area while generating a sustainable and social economy for the people in Oliete so that they can survive in the long-term. Through this field of youth volunteering, we want to make young people who visit us to live a unique experience by also visiting such amazing places like: San Pedro Chasm, a stunning and unique in Europe nature Chasm 100 meters wide and 100 meters of diameter ending in a tranquil pool. Or Cueva Foradada Dam, on the Martin River, offering many enjoyable afternoons and picnics. - Leisure activities of knowledge of cultural and natural heritage of Oliete. Iberian culture and other treasure in Cultural Park of Martin River. - Sports activities with the sports service Andorra-Sierra de Arcos in Oliete. - Visits to San Pedro Chasm, Oliete-Alcaine original Great Road, Dam of Cueva Foradada, Rio Seco (Dry River).

⚠️ Requirements

None in particular.

ℹ️ Additional information

Adoptanolivetree.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9LNdlcE2uN7HerMPlh99w

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📅 Available sessions

SVIAR06-19

15/07/2019 → 29/07/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 10
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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

44548 Oliete, Teruel, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 20:55 (12/11/2026)

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish