💼 What the programme involves
Preparation of the ground for its agro-ecology use.
Provision of support facilities (building a shed for storage and a greenhouse)
Designing of the vegetable garden. Planting seeds of autumn and winter vegetables.
Training and technical advice on the marketing and trading of agriculture products.
COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES:
Visit and bathing at the hot springs in the city of Ourense and spa by the river.
Enjoy the 'tapas' in the city. (tapas bar crawl)
Geocatching in the city.
Social and informative talks with collaborating institutions.
Performing route throughout the city of Ourense.
Environmental and recycling workshops.
Video forum. Role playing games. Games, leisure and entertainment activities.
Visit the municipality of Allariz. Visit to the Botanic Garden of Montealegre.
ACCOMMODATION/FOOD:
Youth residence López Florentino Cuevillas (Arturo Pérez Serantes, 2 32005 Ourense)
LOCATION:
Ourense is a city in northwestern Spain, the capital of the province of the same name in Galicia. One of the main tourist attractions is related to hot springs, as Ourense holds one of the greatest amount of geothermal water in Europe. There are several places called pozas, with or without entrance fee, where you can have a bath outdoors. One of them is located inside the old town, relating to the ancient Roman tradition, as ruins of a Roman bath were discovered and are now open to visitors.
TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS:
By plane: (www.aena.es). Tel 902 404 704
Labacolla airport in Santiago de Compostela. Tel 981 547 501
Alvedro (A Coruña). Tel 981 187 200
Peinador Airport (Vigo). Tel 986 268 200
Roads
- Line A Coruña-Santiago-Pontevedra-Vigo. Company 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 train:
RENFE (www.renfe.es) Tel 902 240 202
FEVE (www.feve.es) Tel 981 370 401
MEETING POINT:
First day of work camp from 16.00 h at the Youth residence Florentino López Cuevillas
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
Spanish, Galician, English
THINGS TO BRING:
European Health Card for EU volunteers.
Cleaning supplies (toilet bag) and bath towel.
Sleeping bag, mat and backpack routes.
Proper footwear for mountain, sports 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:
- Promoting community life and relationships
-Knowing, respecting and preserving the environment
-Encourage contact between volunteers and locals
-Encourage the generational exchange
PROFILE - COMMITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS:
Age of participants 18-30 years
INTERNAL RULES:
CONTACTS:
D. X. Xuventude, Participación e Voluntariado, tel.: 981 544 838 and 981 957 115
Service of Youth in Ourense, tel.: 982 386 116
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.