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UP THIS RIVER

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Portugal Environment Renovation Environment Renovation Fixed dates
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About the project

UP THIS RIVER

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

General Aims:To value the river of Spoundo Jopoundo, its mills and waterfalls to make known the cultural and natural heritage of the Serra da Louspound. Recover the tracks on the banks of the Spoundo Jopoundo river. Provide moments of interculturality among young people from different countries to value volunteering as a tool for local development (whether at the cultural, environmental or tourist level). To make known the historical and cultural heritage of the region sensitizing to the environmental consequences of invasive plants (eg Acacia). Promote the planting of native species Promote intercultural relations between the young participants and the local community

💼 What the programme involves

Cutting small trees using hand tools. Storage and transport of small logs. Arrangement of the path where it was destroyed by fire. Promotion of activity for the local community. Cut acacia shoots as a way to stop their growth (combating the invaders). Preparation of plot of land for subsequent planting of native species

🏠 Accommodation on site

The participants will be lodged the youth hostel, in the center of Louspound and they have free access to swimming municipality pool. Next to youth hostel exist a good house with a big room and kitchen where the group can cook and eat.The camp include 5 meals: breakfast; morning coffee break; lunch; afternoon coffe break, dinner and evening coffe break

📍 About the location

Louspound is a town located 30 km from the city of Coimbra

⚠️ Requirements

Do not use drugs. Do not consume alcohol during activities and especially in the presence of children and young people.. Be motivated to participate in all activities in the work camp (painting, restoring, house cleaning, cooking, presenting your country)

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📅 Available sessions

PT-IPJ 10.5

17/09/2018 → 28/09/2018

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 17
♂ 0/8 ♀ 0/9

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

Coimbra, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese