Restoration of The Three Hills historic site in Barcelona

  Spain

• Barcelona: 
Barcelona

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: In the 1930s, Barcelona was one of the scenes of the Spanish Civil War. The fact that the city was under attack turned it into a city with anti-aircraft batteries and anti-aircraft bunkers. Most of these batteries and shelters were buried underneath buildings and forgotten. Fundacio Escoltes Josep Carol is one among other associations that are doing an effort to find and rehabilitate the bunkers in order to recover the historical memory of the city. Some of these bunkers are placed in the Parc dels Tres Turons (The Park of the Three Hills), a strategic elevated location from where you can get a good view over the city.

The volunteers will be involved in cleaning and renovating the area with the aim that in few years time the installation of a museum can begin. The museum is going to tell the story of the Spanish civil war with the bunkers at The Three Hills as a point of departure.

Free time activities: Activities related to the history and the historical memories of the civil war: visits to museums, film projections and visiting important sites of Barcelona linked to its recent history, etc.

Qualifications: Motivation letter required with application.

Cost in US$: USD 290

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 - 30 years old

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain 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.