Cleaning beaches and participation in ecology workshops in a Natural Marine Reserve

  Italy

• All Other Areas in Italy: 
Naples

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 1 - July 13

Description: This project will take place in Massa Lubrense, a small village located on the farthest edge of the amazing Sorrento Peninsula, one of the most beautiful Italian coasts. Volunteers will work in collaboration with the Environment and Legality Observatory located in Punta Campanella, a marine protected area established with the aim to spread environmental legality culture and contribute to monitor and prevent illegal actions on the coast.

Volunteers will be involved in cleaning beaches and coastline, informing tourists about recycling, and participating in ecology workshops.

Massa Lubrense is in Naples district in the region of Campania in Southern Italy.

Cost in US$: USD 290

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Motivated to work voluntarily within an international youth team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative young 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.