Maintenance and improvement of the archaeological site of Paestum

  Italy

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Paestum

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: August 1 - August 31

Description: Paestum is part of the Capaccio municipality in the province of Salerno and is 43 km from Naples. The archaeological site of Paestum is located in an area between the mouth of the River Sele and the Licosa promontory. Its inland boundaries are the River Calore and the Alburni mountains.

The amazing National Archaeological Museum of Paestum, located across the road to the east of the Greek temples, displays Greek and Roman artifacts from Paestum and the local area. Its most famous exhibits are rare Greek tomb frescoes from the 5th and 4th centuries BC.

Volunteers will collaborate with a local environmental group working on several projects. The work will be varied but its aim will be to maintain and improve the area. Work could include footpath maintenance, putting up stiles and fences, beach cleaning, education activities, general maintenance work or more specific project work according to the needs.

Volunteers will work about 25 -30 hours per week (weekends also) and will benefit of 2 free days.

Cost in US$: USD 470

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.