Campo di volontariato
St Iscle’s Castle: Looking for a past
Vidreres (Girona), SPAGNA
Attività principali
The workcamp St Iscle’s Castle: Looking for a past can be summarized as two weeks to share experiences with people from all over the world, get to know the environment, participate in activities, create group awareness and share experiences from of respect, while you acquire archaeological and cultural knowledge of Catalonia through the Sant Iscle Castle as a pillar of the field of work, complemented by the various trips to tourist sites in the area.
During the work at the castle, the aim is to raise awareness about the impact of abandonment, the passage of time and some human actions on the historical and archaeological heritage and the importance of its preservation and recovery, through an activity and an active attitude of respect for the heritage and for its environment.
The hours of work in the castle are carried out in the morning and outside, during which the various archaeological excavation techniques will be made known, according to the composition and nature of the remains that come out, and the registration systems that are used. At the same time, cleaning tasks and knowledge of the various archaeological materials recovered will be carried out.
The work will be organized this way: small groups will be formed, part of one of which, in a rotating manner, will carry out tasks of cleaning and classifying the archaeological material, while the rest will each excavate one of the sectors described. Depending on the speed of the progress of the tasks, the opening of a new sector of excavations can be considered.
*No previous experience is needed to participate in this field of work.
Campo di volontariato
St Iscle’s Castle: Looking for a past
16 ago → 30 ago (15 giorni · 14 notti)
Dettagli
Luogo Vidreres (Girona), SPAGNA
Età 18-29
Lingua English
Codice CAT04/26
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Punto d'incontro
Directions to meeting point
Meeting point and time: the meeting point will be at Salvador Espriu School of Vidreres, starting at 17:00h.
However, if any participant arrives at the Sils train station, a village 5 minutes away from Vidreres, the hosting organization offers their van service to pick volunteers up from 17:00h. Therefore, the hosting organization asks participants to email stisclecastlevidreres@gmail.com as soon as they know how they will arrive or which option best fits their schedule.
HOW TO GET TO THE CAMP:
By public transportation: it takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or 2 hours, depending on the train and bus. Volunteers can go first to Sils and then to Vidreres, or directly to Vidreres.
*Barcelona - Sils - Vidreres: From Barcelona’s Airport, volunteers have to go to the train station in Barcelona called "Estació de Sants".
There are 2 options to get there:
- By train: go to the airport's Terminal 2 and take the RENFE Train R2Nord.
- By metro: from the airport's Terminal 1, take the metro L9 to Collblanc, and there change to L5 and stop at "Estació de Sants".
From “Estació de Sants”, volunteers take the train RENFE R11 and stop in Sils.
Once in Sils, volunteers have 2 options:
Take a bus from the company “Autocars R. Mas” - (Lloret-Girona line), and stop in Vidreres.
Wait for he hosting organization who will organize some van trips between Sils train station and the meeting point in Vidreres.
*Barcelona - Vidreres:
By bus: from Barcelona’s Airport, volunteers have to go to the bus station in Barcelona called Estació del Nord.
There are 2 options to get there:
- By train: go to the airport's Terminal 2 and take the RENFE Train R2Nord and stop in Estació de Sants. Once there, transfer to RENFE Train R1 and stop in Arc de Triomf. From the metro exit, walk 200m to the bus station.
- By metro: from Terminal 1 or 2, take metro L9 to Torrassa, and there transfer to L1 and stop in Arc de Triomf. From the metro exit, walk 200m to the bus station.
From "Estació del Nord" bus station in Barcelona, take the bus with the company "Sarfa" straight to Vidreres.
IMPORTANT: The hosting organization DO NOT recommend reaching Vidreres by bus.
Use the train instead to Sils, and wait for he hosting organization who will organize some van trips to the meeting point in Vidreres.
LAST DAY OF THE CAMP: The camp will be finished by noon; that’s when the volunteers can leave. The hosting organization will take the volunteers by van again to Sils, and from there, they can take the train to Barcelona or Girona.
Aeroporto più vicino: Girona - Barcelona
Stazione più vicina: - Girona - Costa Brava Airport - Josep Tarradellas Barcelona El Prat Airport
Dove alloggerai
The workcamp, like the other activities organized by the GEPV, takes place at Escola Salvador Espriu. During the summer, the school adapts in order to carry out all the activities. It is located on the outskirts of the village, with a lot of green areas nearby. All participants will be living in the same space (the school gymnasium), and the room will be shared with no gender separation: the sleeping area will be equipped with mattresses and wardrobes for all participants. However, it is necessary to bring a sleeping bag and a pillow.
For personal hygiene, volunteers will use the school's changing rooms, which are equipped with showers and sinks, and the changing rooms are going to be divided. It's important to bring clothing suitable for high temperatures. With the sun shining bright, lightweight and breathable fabrics are key to staying comfortable throughout the day. It's also wise to pack a few layers just in case the weather turns slightly chilly, especially during the evenings or early mornings.
All the meals provided will be prepared by an external chef, and the food is going to be prepared in the school kitchen. Adjacent to the kitchen space is the dining hall, where meals are typically served. If anyone has any dietary restrictions or is vegetarian, the organization will accommodate volunteer needs. During the volunteering work, there are going to be breaks for snacks.
There is Wi-Fi, but it’s not working well. However, there is electricity in the workcamp.
There are no washing machine or dryer facilities available on-site. If volunteers wish to clean their clothes, they will need to do it by hand.
Scopri Vidreres (Girona)
The workcamp, like the other activities organized by the GEPV during the summer, takes place at Escola Salvador Espriu. During the summer, the school adapts in order to carry out all the activities.
The main place for coexistence is the school gymnasium, with the showers and toilets nearby; each participant will have a mattress to sleep on and shelves to store belongings. Meals are taken in the school canteen, prepared by a cook, and take into account the specific needs of each participant.
Right in front of the educational center, volunteers will find the swimming pool, which they will use daily, and the town center is a 10-minute walk away.
Finally, the place where the work will take place is Castell de Sant Iscle, a castle of Vidreres located on the outskirts of the town.
During the camp, leisure activities are developed with coherence, aiming to achieve group cohesion among participants and fulfill the camp's objectives. Some activities, as examples of the work, may include
Some activities, as examples of our work, may include:
- Ice-breaking games.
- Scavenger hunt to get to know the town of Vidreres and its people.
- Catalan culture workshop: traditional dances and games.
- Mask-making workshop.
- Catalan bowling matches.
- Excursions to Banyoles Lake, Beach, Tossa, Sils Lakes, and Girona.
- Stargazing.
- Orienteering race.
- Non-contact sports night.
- Fun outdoor dinner.
- Movie night.
- Group dynamics.
Requisiti
The accommodation is adapted for individuals with physical disabilities, but the archaeological work is not. Camp activities are not accessible for people with reduced mobility, as participants need to have the necessary capabilities to meet the demands of the archaeological work, which is the core focus of the camp.
Organizzatore
Grup d'Esplai Vidrerenc (GEPV) is a youth organization in the village of Vidreres of a recreational and non-profit nature, which organizes all kinds of activities based on the pillars of education in leisure. It is a group open to everyone, with the aim of contributing to the development of children and young people, helping them to realize themselves as people, so that they are part of the society that surrounds them in a way active and creative, while giving them tools to grow and train from and to wherever they want.
We are an organization that, on a voluntary basis, carries out leisure activities for children and young people between the ages of 3 and 17 during the winter, which include fun afternoons, camps, the Children's Park Christmas, chocolates… In addition, we have been developing a campaign in the summer that includes the following activities:
Casal-Casalet: from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the months of July and August, with dining and reception services for families who need it.
Casal Jove: teenagers aged 14 to 17 enjoy an active, safe home with various activities.
Workcamp: two shifts of two weeks each and of different types: a Catalan volunteer camp with young people between the ages of 14 and 17 and an International volunteer camp with young people between the ages of 18 and 29 years.
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