Oro Valley Discovery Project

  Italy

• Milan: 
Milan

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: March 22 - April 4

Description: Cep d'Argen is a small chalky survey area at the entrance of Valle dellOro (Oro Valley) and is situated along an ancient pilgrimage footpath that leads to the San Pietro al Monte Abbey. From that place its possible to admire a wide and various landscape that comprises Colmo and Annone lakes, and the surrounding mountains. Nevertheless, due to the abandonment of managing activities, the Cep d'Argen is in a high level of environmental damage with the consequent diffusion of exotic plants (Buddleja davidii, Ailanto altissima) and invasive plants. Local environmental group, in collaboration with the municipality of Civate, intends to restore and increase the value of this small survey area, that once was a place where children used to play, with the environmental requalification project named Val dell'Oro Discovery.

The project is based in Civate, Lecco district, Lombardia region, North of Italy.

Highlights: Volunteers will have to cut and remove the invasive vegetation and create a footpath where some didactical panels will be placed. The panels about the naturalistic and historical research of the place are prepared by the students of the village.

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 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.