Mediterranean Forest Conservation & Community Development
Mediterranean Forest Conservation & Community Development
Marca - Associação de Desenvolvimento Local
Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
The application deadline has passed.
Activity description
Marca ADL is a local development association based in Montemor-o-Novo, a rural small city in Portugal. Marca ADL mission is centered on the Promotion of the social and economic development of rural regions, in particular the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo in conjunction with other territories, seeking solutions to local and global problems, involving and bringing citizens and institutions closer together in the search for solutions that promote sustainability and improve the quality of life of the population. Since 2015 Marca ADL most proeminent activity is developed around the Mediterranean Ecosystem Conservation Center, where we promote investigation, conservation and education activities around Mediterranean Flora and its ecosystems. A plant nursery, where around 100 native species are produced, is the main infrastructure of this structural activity and involves daily operational works.Ordninger for innkvartering, mat og transport
We provide more detailed information in Infopack.Training during the activity
Volunteers will be trained by the staff to acquire skills and competences around: - Plant nursery operational works: seed collection, sowing, transplanting plants, plant nursery maintenence work. - Conservation of Mediterranean ecosystems: planting activities and invasive species removal - Environmental education activities. The Portuguese National Agency will also provide 2 training opportunities during the volunteering period.Participant profile
Participant age aged from 18 to 30 years old, with nationality or residence in one of the partner countries from the project, particularly from Portugal, Spain, France, Slovenia, Italy. Motivated person to participate in: intercultural activities and dialogue; sustainable activities, particularly in the field of nature conservation, environmental education activities, develop these skills and competences as a group (teamwork), willing to acquire and develop language skills, especially English and Portuguese; willing to move to Montemor-o-Novo, a small rural city during the volunteering periodActivity dates
Totalt 47 uke(r) i perioden 01/02/2024 til 31/12/2024
Activity location
Largo Gen. Humberto Delgado 7 1º, 7050-123 Montemor-o-Novo Portugal
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Armenia, Østerrike, Aserbajdsjan, Bosnia og Herzegovina, Belgia, Bulgaria, Kypros, Tsjekkisk Republikk, Tyskland, Danmark, Estland, Hellas, Spania, Finland, Frankrike, Georgia, Kroatia, Ungarn, Irland, Island, Liechtenstein, Litauen, Luxembourg, Latvia, North Macedonia, Malta, Nederland, Norge, Polen, Romania, Serbia, Sverige, Slovenia, Slovakia
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Søknadsfrist: 21/01/2024