Environmental and historic preservation of the area of Lavino Hot Springs

  Italy

• All Other Areas in Italy: 
Sulmona

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: May 24 - June 6, 2009

Description: The Regional Park of Lavino Hot Springs is managed by the Scafa Council. The Park has a huge archaeological, historical and environmental importance thanks to its peculiar hot springs, the old mineral caves, the canals and the 600 years old water mill.

* Two volunteer groups will be working in the Park this summer.
* During the first project (May 24 - June 6, 2009), volunteers will build up small bridges and clean up paths. Wooden signs will also be prepared.
* During the second project (June 8 - June 21, 2009), the wall face of the old mill will be cleaned and a restoration work on the milling machine will be carried out. Volunteers will also help with cleaning up the garden.
* At the end of each project, there will be a conference about the campaign Save the Art, in order to present the work carried out by the volunteers.
* During each project, the volunteers will be involved in fireproof activities day in collaboration with the Scafa, Lettomanoppello and Roccamorice civil protection team.

Scafa is located in Abruzzo, Centre of Italy. Pescara and Rome are the nearest international airports.

Cost in US$: $290 US

Experience Required: no

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.

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.