Park Development Projects in Verona
Italy
- All Other Areas in Italy:
Verona
Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: June 1 - August 31, 2010
Description:
For the 7th year Verona will host international volunteers during the entire year. Verona is a very famous city in the North East of Italy (do you remember Romeo & Juliet by Shakespeare?). It is a very tourist place with a long history and culture; rich of historical monuments, first of all the famous Arena (the ancient Roman theatre). Even though it is a great example of a fortified town, in fact the walls and the surrounding area is going to become a national park. Unfortunately, some parts of the area are still damaged and abandoned. Villa Buri is a Venetian Villa built in the early XVII century. The ancient building is surrounded by 4 hectares of green areas particularly rich in flora and fauna. Nearly 30 000 people visit the park every year. Local association is in charge of the maintenance and the valorisation of the Villa's park since 2005. The work will be structured into three thematic sessions:
- Cutting grass, seeding in the Botanic garden, planting, transplanting flowers and aromatics essences, watering.
- Cutting grass as well as watering trees and flowers.
- Pruning, clearing the brushwood, weeding and collecting leaves. The volunteers will work about 30 hours a week, together with Italian volunteers and in collaboration with local people.
Qualifications:
Motivation letter and resume required with application.
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Languages :
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- English
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
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Cost in US$: USD 590
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- Registration fees
- Written materials pre-departure
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Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- conservation
- environment
- fixing fences
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- gardening
- historic preservation
- parks
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Typical Volunteer: Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.
Age Range: 18 and over
This Program is open to
American
and Canadian
Participants.
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Italy
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups
CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development.
Aims and general objectives:
* To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution
* To strengthen the international contacts among young people
* To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings
*To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world
* To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills
* To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning
* To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.
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