Environmental maintenance of alpine rural areas

  Italy

• Milan: 
Milan

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 6 - July 19

Description: The green valley of Valsassina is located between the Grigne massif and Bergamo Pre-Alps and is characterized by a rich nature and various landscapes. Volunteers will be hosted and supported in their activities by the local community, which has already involved volunteer groups in the organization of campaigns such as Piccola Grande Italia (small big Italy). This campaign aims to promote the environmental and cultural heritage of small Italian municipalities, also involving schools and students.

Volunteers will work on the environmental maintenance of the area of nearby Crandola Valsassina. This work will mainly regard the surrounding mountainous areas and volunteers will reach the working place walking along the paths.

The project is taking place in Crandola Valsassina, Lecco, Lombardia, in the North of Italy.

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.