Environmental activities to recover paths and natural spaces within the township: paths and trails clearing, prepare and clean up green spaces and transit areas, refurbishment of old and heritage valuable areas. Proper and up to date signalling of routes and landmarks, route of river Barbartiño, route of Fornos, route of Castros and route of A Martiñá.
COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES:
Workshops of beading, basketry, gender equality, psycho motor therapy, psycho stimulation, sporting competition, traditional games.
Visits, playful and culture routes: natural setting of the township of Vilamarín and the area of Santa Águeda, guided visit to Pazo of Vilamarín with its exhibition of the work of the artist Xaime Quesada, guided visit to the city of Ourense with its historic centre and hot water springs.
Sports activities.
ACCOMMODATION/FOOD:
At the hostel A CASETA in Vilamarín. The facilities include four dormitories with a holding capacity of 36 people each, living/ dining room spacious enough to hold meals and various activities, two bathrooms and an outside terrace.
LOCATION:
The township of Vilamarín has a privileged location at 12 Km from the city of Ourense, to the North of the namesake province, in Northwestern Spain.
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
- Line of business Autobuses Alfer. Tel 988245556
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 at the hostel A CASETA in Vilamarín from 16.00 h
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:
Concello de Vilamarín, Tel: (
[email protected])
D. X. Xuventude, Participación e Voluntariado, tel.: 981 544 838 and 981 957 115
Service of Youth in Ourense, tel.: 988 386 116
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.