This workcamp is a partnership with the parish of Ega, in Condeixa-a-Nova, and is focused on the preservation of the biodiversity of the river Rio dos Mouros, as well as Roman time infrastructures used to take water to the Conimbriga ruins.AIMS:- Clean the bed and banks of Rio dos Mouros, preserving biodiversity. - Clean and preserve Roman water supply structures in Alcabideque;- Clean and preserve community water fountains. - Promote the participants autonomy and personal and social development.- Promote diversity and intercultural relations between young volunteers and the local community.- Promote the region and its heritage and traditions. - Value volunteering as a tool for local development.
İş Tanımı
You will perform a set of tasks related to the preservation of biodiversity and heritage related to water, namely:- Cleaning the water spring of Arrifana and the bed and banks of the Rio dos Mouros, combating invasive species, and preserving native ones.- Cleaning the Rio dos Mouros pedestrian trail.- Cleaning and preserving the aqueduct and Roman wall of Alcabideque.- Cleaning and painting various water fountains for community use in the parish of Ega.
Konaklama ve Yemek
Accommodation will be in a community building from a local association. The building is equipped with mattresses, bathrooms, and a kitchen, as well as common places to spend your free time and play games. It works as a shelter for pilgrims in spring and autumn and is well-equipped for groups of young people as well. Internet access will be provided.The camp includes 5 meals: breakfast; morning snack; lunch; afternoon snack, dinner, and evening snack. All meals will be prepared by volunteers individually (breakfast and snacks) or in cooking teams (lunch and dinner).
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Condeixa is a town with 17.000 inhabitants, in the center of Portugal. It is very well-located, at a similar distance from Lisbon and Oporto airports and at 16 Km from the beautiful city of Coimbra. The accommodation will be in a small village called Arrifana and the work activities will take place there and in other villages nearby.Latitude: 40.09612901263878 Longitude: -8.51071118769465 Google maps: 3FWQFQ Arrifana