Green Beats: Penáguila's Nature and Culture Revival
DE AMICITIA
Penáguila, Alicante, Španjolska
Opis
Volunteers will serve as a versatile workforce for the Penàguila Town Hall, executing a wide range of manual and social tasks based on the municipality’s real-time needs. This is an intensive maintenance project focused on the physical recovery of the fire-damaged Jardín de Santos and the Phytoclimatic Route through clearing and technical gardening. Beyond environmental labor, volunteers will act as a maintenance crew repairing public furniture and infrastructure, and executing urban art projects like mural painting. The project also features a vital social component, with weekly intergenerational activities at the local senior center. This holistic approach requires adaptability and hard work, moving beyond symbolic actions to perform real, tangible labor for the village’s upkeep.
Smještaj, hrana i prijevoz
Volunteers will stay in a shared apartment for 12 people, with 6 twin rooms, 2 kitchens, 2 bathrooms, and a washing machine. A bar/restaurant is located directly across from the house, and access to the municipal pool is included. Weekends are free. Food: Provided by De Amicitia. All meals are prepared collectively by volunteers in organized shifts managed by the campleader. Transport: Penàguila is a remote mountain village. The bus only runs once a day, making a car necessary for grocery shopping and essential errands.
Profil sudionika
Candidates must be 18 to 30 years old and reside in one of the eligible countries. When adding together this new volunteering opportunity and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months. Motivated to Work in Nature and Restoration: As the project involves environmental and cultural restoration, volunteers should be interested in conservation, gardening, and learning about local history and culture. Interest in Manual and Physical Work: Since the tasks include gardening, environmental clean-up, painting, and restoration work, volunteers should have a willingness and ability to engage in manual, hands-on tasks. Creative and Community-Oriented: Volunteers will also assist with creative tasks like painting murals and other public space improvements, so creativity and an openness to working in teams are valuable. Interest in Cultural Exchange: The project includes intergenerational activities, and volunteers should be open to interacting with the local senior community and engaging in cultural exchange with the rest of participants. Flexibility and Adaptability: The project is based in a rural area, and volunteers should be ready to adapt to a different lifestyle and work in varying conditions. Teamwork and Communication Skills: Since volunteers will work closely with others, they should have good teamwork and communication skills. English is often the common language for ESC projects, so basic English proficiency may be needed. Open-Mindedness and Respect for Local Culture: Volunteers should be respectful of the local Spanish culture, and open to learning about the village’s traditions and history. Responsibility: Volunteers will be expected to manage their personal tasks, cooperate with campleaders, and maintain discipline during the project. Physical Fitness: The work includes outdoor tasks such as hiking, gardening, and manual restoration, so volunteers should be in good physical condition and able to manage physically demanding tasks. The activity is part of the ESC project VEIL-CORPS co-funded by the European Union and only organizations associated with this project can send their volunteers. These are: -Solidarités Jeunesses -Internationale Begegnung in Gemeinschaftsdiensten e.V. -IBO Italia- Union Forum -ESTYES -SCI Hellas -De Amicitia/National volunteers.
Datumi aktivnosti
Od 01/09/2026 Do 16/09/2026
Lokacija aktivnosti
Penáguila, Alicante, Španjolska
Vrsta aktivnosti
Volonterski timovi
Zemlje iz kojih tražimo sudionike
Francuska, Grčka, Italija, Njemačka, Ukrajina, Španjolska
Teme aktivnosti
Social challenges
Environment and natural protection
Creativity and culture
Rok za prijavu
Rok za prijavu: 16/08/2026 12:12
Oznaka projekta
2024-1-EACEA-VTHPA-101179670