ZEROTRASH

Name: ZEROTRASH
Start: 2020-07-13
End: 2021-07-23
Location: Portugal

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Portugal Environment Manual work Renovation Environment Manual work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

ZEROTRASH

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

GENERAL AIMS- Value the environmental and natural heritage in rural areas- Clean small trash in the ditches and verges and large garbage that has been deposited in improper places- Clean the banks of Ceira river and keep them accessible by pedestrians- Promote ecological awareness and the adoption of an eco friendly behavior by the locals- Promote the region and its heritage- Value volunteering as a tool for local development (whether on the cultural, environmental or touristical level)- Promote the autonomy and personal and social development of the participants- Promote cultural exchange among young people from different countries around the world- Promote intercultural exchange between the young participants and the local community

💼 What the programme involves

ACTIVITIES- Collecting small trash from ditches and verges- Collecting and sorting large garbage (eg tires, clothes, appliances, etc.) for later transportation- Cutting vegetation and small trees using hand tools- Plucking acacia shoots as a way of stopping their growth (invasive unwanted species)- Pruning small trees to maintain pedestrian access to river banks- Developing an activity involving the local community- Shoping for groceries, cooking and cleaning the place where the group will cook, eat, shower and liveNote: The participants will work outdoors for 6 hours a day, with the support of other tecnicians whenever necessary

🏠 Accommodation on site

Participants will be lodged in accommodation in the parish house building in Serpins (9Km from the center of LousEpound). There is a kitchen where the group can cook and eat; toilets; wide rooms with mattresses to spend the night (sleeping bags are needed).The camp includes 5 meals: breakfast; morning coffee break; lunch; afternoon coffee break, dinner and evening coffee break.

📍 About the location

The workcamp will take place in several villages of LousEpound (Serpins, Foz de Arouce and Casal de Ermio), a town surrounded by moutains, natural and cultural heritage, located 30Km from Coimbra. Here is a glimpse of what you can find in LousEpound, as well as the villages and work to be done.

⚠️ Requirements

Comfortable clothes and sneakers (suitable for work); facemask; coat or sweater for the night; sun hat; swimming suit; sunscreen; sleeping bag; insurance documentation (European Health Insurance Card or personal health insurance); a flag of your country, typical games and instruments, cooking recipes or other characteristic materials of your country.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

PT-IPJ 10.6

13/07/2020 → 24/07/2020

Closed

0 / 17

♂ 0/8 ♀ 0/9

PT-IPJ 10.6

12/07/2021 → 23/07/2021

Closed

0 / 17

♂ 0/8 ♀ 0/9

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Serpins, 3200, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese