CPI03 DEVELOPING XENIA

DATES: 21/05/2016 - 01/06/2016

WORK: MANU Manual work - ENVI Environmental - AGRI Agriculture

VOLS: 5

AGE: 18+

LOCATION: Selinunte (TP). The workcamp will be located near “Marinella di Selinunte”, 17 km far from Castelvetrano (TP), 9,8 km from Menfi (AG), and 95 km from Palermo, the main city of Sicily Region. The place for the work camp is the “Co.Net Center” a structure owned by Co.net Sicilia, consisting of a house surrounded by a plot of land, that is used for the promotion of the organization activities; it is surrounded by agricultural fields and is 10-minutes walking far from the beach.

BACKGROUND: CO.NET SICILIA APS (Coworking and Networking Sicilia) is an association of social promotion, founded in Palermo (Sicily, Italy) at the beginning of 2015.

The main aims of the association are:

-carrying out principles of peace, pluralism of cultures and solidarity among people;

-development of human beings in all kinds of expression, removing obstacles for freedom and equality;

-promoting equal rights for the access to health, social protection, education and culture;

-promoting the preservation and the development of historical, artistic, environmental, and natural heritage and local traditions;

-promoting the development of well being and healthy lifestyles;

-developing sustainable tourism focused on local food, wine and agribusinesses;

-promoting the empowerment of people and associations with different education methodologies, giving them tools and skills for their development

In the summer 2015, Co.net Sicilia starts its project of a social and cultural centre for the promotion of the territory in Selinunte (TP), in a structure surrounded by nature and very close to the seaside.

The aims of this centre are:

-to develop Co.net activities for the promotion of the territory and its enjoyment to travelers and local people (discover nature points, typical food and wine, etc...);

-to involve organizations in or out the region (and the country) that will carry out their activities or projects as youth exchanges, training courses, thematic campaigns, etc...

In the Summer 2015, Co.Net organized, in partnership with YAP Italy, its 1st international workcamp, “Developing Xenia”, with 9 international volunteers.

In the Autumn 2015, Co.Net hosted 2 youth exchange: “Voluntary Engagement Against Prejudices” of Alternativa Mente Association and “Green Growth” of Paideia Association. These youth exchange were financed by Erasmus+ program.

WORK:

International volunteers, together with volunteers from the organization, will contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the project.

The main activities of the workcamp are aimed at the development and sustainability of Selinunte centre and of the territory in which it is located.

About the centre, the main work will consist of:

-agricultural work (such as, cleaning some plots of land, realization of a vegetable garden and flower beds, tree pruning, watering plants, etc …)

-contribute to the environmental sustainability of the centre (making compost, instructions on how to not waste resources as water, or electricity)

-some maintenance work of the centre (cleaning, painting, mounting, etc...) and other activities that contributing to the capacity of the centre for hosting travellers and mobility and social projects, such as youth exchanges, training courses, project with schools, other workcamps, etc...

-About the surrounding area, since we are close to the Natural reserve “Foce del fiume Belice” (mouth of Belice river), volunteers will be engaged in activities for the promotion of the reserve, realizing cleaning activities of the beach, realizing indications and promotional messages for its preservation.

-The volunteers could be also involved in other Co.net Sicilia's activities that will be planned in the near future.

ACCOMMODATION: Board and lodging are guaranteed. Volunteers will sleep in shared rooms in the house or in a bungalow. Volunteers will use indoor or outdoor showers. It is necessary to bring a sleeping bag, towels, working clothes and shoes. The group will be responsible for preparing meals and cleaning the place.

TERMINAL: The nearest airports are Palermo (Punta Raisi) and Trapani (Birgi).

SPECIAL REMARKS: Project-related motivation letter is required. This workcamp is recommended for those who love nature and countryside, enjoy staying outdoors and taking care of the environment, ready to exchange good practices existing in their countries of origin.

Date: 2016-03-03; view: 632