LUN 01   AGAPE- PRALI    20.04-16.05    MANUAL     VOLS 6

PROJECT: Agape international ecumenical centre is a place of encounter where you can live an intense experience of community in beautiful natural surroundings. Agape was and still is an important point of reference in Italian Protestantism, for 50 years a place of education and development, theological exploration, political engagement, of acceptance and validation of differences. Every year many people, with different religious, cultural, political background, and of different age, come to Agape to discuss and to be challenged, to get to know themselves and each other and to exchange experiences around a particular theme.
Agape was built after the Second World War as a sign of hope and of reconciliation between people, thanks to the voluntary work of many young men and women; a resident group still lives at Agape throughout the year. The dimensions of community and voluntary service remain central.
WORK: The work camp will support the activities of AGAPE when a number of guests have meetings on issues of political, social, cultural and religious interest. This camp will support pedagogical meetings among international participants. Volunteers will help in the following areas: kitchen, meal service (tables and dishes), cleaning, maintenance, bar tending, child-minding. Games, discussions and outings are organised during free time. Programmed activities are also open to volunteers, as long as these do not clash with work commitments. The place is beautiful but really isolated, though you will stay together with many international participants to the meetings of AGAPE.
ACCOMODATION AND FOOD: Usually the workcampers will be host in 3-4 bed bedrooms. Toilets are in common on the floor. The meal are tipical italian mediterranian's ones and there's a vegetarian alternative for those they required it, as well as for any specific allergies. It is possible to use a washing maschine.
REMARK: Volunteers can apply for a shorter period: 14 days is minimum period required.
TERMINAL : Turin

LUN 02   AGAPE- PRALI    11.06 - 25.06   MANUAL   VOLS 10

PROJECT:Agape international ecumenical centre is a place of encounter where you can live an intense experience of community in beautiful natural surroundings. Agape was and still is an important point of reference in Italian Protestantism, for 50 years a place of education and development, theological exploration, political engagement, of acceptance and validation of differences. Every year many people, with different religious, cultural, political background, and of different age, come to Agape to discuss and to be challenged, to get to know themselves and each other and to exchange experiences around a particular theme.
LOCATION: In the western Alps valleys, Prali is really isolated, but easy to reach.
Agape was built after the Second World War as a sign of hope and of reconciliation between people, thanks to the voluntary work of many young men and women; a resident group still lives at Agape throughout the year. The dimensions of community and voluntary service remain central.
WORK: Working hours and staying period in Agape: there are no set hours for work, and these may also vary slightly according to the type of work one is involved with. However, 6-7 hours on average a day are required, six days a week. The different areas where volunteers’ are needed: kitchen (preparing food), dishes (laying and cleaning the tables, dishwasher), cleaning up (WC and rooms), maintenance work, bartending, babysitting. The work camp is an international camp, thus giving the volunteers the opportunity to meet young men and women from all over the world. Depending on whom the international group is targeted at, people generally speak in Italian, English, German and French. This is an opportunity to meet different cultures, ideas, and spiritualities and exchange experiences. Thus, it is advisable to speak one of the above mentioned languages, or at least try to learn a few words before setting off for the camp. Every week, work camp volunteers, together with residents, organise evenings of group discussions, games, etc…. You will also have the opportunity to get in close contact with different people, boys and girls, younger and older people, taking part in Agape’s camps. Furthermore, activities and evenings organised for the camp are open and free for camp volunteers wishing to join, as long as these do not overlap with their work. On tour web site www.agapecentroecumenico.org you can have an overview about the activities ( so called Campi ) organized by Agape during the year. The volunteering work is absolutely important for our centre in supporting these activities, at the same time, volunteering workers are one of the most important part of Agape ecumenical and international community. This workcamp will support cultural activities with children and teenagers.  
ACCOMODATION AND FOOD: Usually the workcampers will be host in 3-4 bed bedrooms. Toilets are in common on the floor. The meal are typical Italian Mediterranean ones and there's a vegetarian alternative for those they required it, as well as for any specific allergies.
TERMINAL: Turin

LUN 03    AGAPE- PRALI     24.06 - 15.07   MANUAL     VOLS 8

PROJECT:Agape international ecumenical centre is a place of encounter where you can live an intense experience of community in beautiful natural surroundings. Agape was and still is an important point of reference in Italian Protestantism, for 50 years a place of education and development, theological exploration, political engagement, of acceptance and validation of differences. Every year many people, with different religious, cultural, political background, and of different age, come to Agape to discuss and to be challenged, to get to know themselves and each other and to exchange experiences around a particular theme.
LOCATION: In the western Alps valleys, Prali is really isolated, but easy to reach.
Agape was built after the Second World War as a sign of hope and of reconciliation between people, thanks to the voluntary work of many young men and women; a resident group still lives at Agape throughout the year. The dimensions of community and voluntary service remain central.
WORK: Working hours and staying period in Agape: there are no set hours for work, and these may also vary slightly according to the type of work one is involved with. However, 6-7 hours on average a day are required, six days a week. The different areas where volunteers’ are needed: kitchen (preparing food), dishes (laying and cleaning the tables, dishwasher), cleaning up (WC and rooms), maintenance work, bartending, babysitting. The work camp is an international camp, thus giving the volunteers the opportunity to meet young men and women from all over the world. Depending on whom the international group is targeted at, people generally speak in Italian, English, German and French. This is an opportunity to meet different cultures, ideas, and spiritualities and exchange experiences. Thus, it is advisable to speak one of the above mentioned languages, or at least try to learn a few words before setting off for the camp. Every week, work camp volunteers, together with residents, organise evenings of group discussions, games, etc…. You will also have the opportunity to get in close contact with different people, boys and girls, younger and older people, taking part in Agape’s camps. Furthermore, activities and evenings organised for the camp are open and free for camp volunteers wishing to join, as long as these do not overlap with their work. On tour web site www.agapecentroecumenico.org you can have an overview about the activities ( so called Campi ) organized by Agape during the year. The volunteering work is absolutely important for our centre in supporting these activities, at the same time, volunteering workers are one of the most important part of Agape ecumenical and international community. This workcamp will support cultural activities with adults about politics and economy and leisure time activities with children .  
ACCOMODATION AND FOOD: Usually the workcampers will be host in 3-4 bed bedrooms. Toilets are in common on the floor. The meal are typical Italian Mediterranean ones and there's a vegetarian alternative for those they required it, as well as for any specific allergies.
TERMINAL: Turin

LUN 04  AGAPE- PRALI     15.07 - 30 .07    MANUAL   VOLS 6

PROJECT:Agape international ecumenical centre is a place of encounter where you can live an intense experience of community in beautiful natural surroundings. Agape was and still is an important point of reference in Italian Protestantism, for 50 years a place of education and development, theological exploration, political engagement, of acceptance and validation of differences. Every year many people, with different religious, cultural, political background, and of different age, come to Agape to discuss and to be challenged, to get to know themselves and each other and to exchange experiences around a particular theme.
LOCATION: In the western Alps valleys, Prali is really isolated, but easy to reach.
Agape was built after the Second World War as a sign of hope and of reconciliation between people, thanks to the voluntary work of many young men and women; a resident group still lives at Agape throughout the year. The dimensions of community and voluntary service remain central.
WORK: Working hours and staying period in Agape: there are no set hours for work, and these may also vary slightly according to the type of work one is involved with. However, 6-7 hours on average a day are required, six days a week. The different areas where volunteers’ are needed: kitchen (preparing food), dishes (laying and cleaning the tables, dishwasher), cleaning up (WC and rooms), maintenance work, bartending, babysitting. The work camp is an international camp, thus giving the volunteers the opportunity to meet young men and women from all over the world. Depending on whom the international group is targeted at, people generally speak in Italian, English, German and French. This is an opportunity to meet different cultures, ideas, and spiritualities and exchange experiences. Thus, it is advisable to speak one of the above mentioned languages, or at least try to learn a few words before setting off for the camp. Every week, work camp volunteers, together with residents, organise evenings of group discussions, games, etc…. You will also have the opportunity to get in close contact with different people, boys and girls, younger and older people, taking part in Agape’s camps. Furthermore, activities and evenings organised for the camp are open and free for camp volunteers wishing to join, as long as these do not overlap with their work. On tour web site www.agapecentroecumenico.org you can have an overview about the activities ( so called Campi ) organized by Agape during the year. The volunteering work is absolutely important for our centre in supporting these activities, at the same time, volunteering workers are one of the most important part of Agape ecumenical and international community. This workcamp will support workshop and cultural exchenge activities with adults about homosexuality. 
ACCOMODATION AND FOOD:Usually the workcampers will be host in 3-4 bed bedrooms. Toilets are in common on the floor. The meal are typical Italian Mediterranean ones and there's a vegetarian alternative for those they required it, as well as for any specific allergies.
TERMINAL: Turin

LUN 05     AGAPE- PRALI     30.07 - 20.08    MANUAL    VOLS 6

PROJECT:Agape international ecumenical centre is a place of encounter where you can live an intense experience of community in beautiful natural surroundings. Agape was and still is an important point of reference in Italian Protestantism, for 50 years a place of education and development, theological exploration, political engagement, of acceptance and validation of differences. Every year many people, with different religious, cultural, political background, and of different age, come to Agape to discuss and to be challenged, to get to know themselves and each other and to exchange experiences around a particular theme.
LOCATION: In the western Alps valleys, Prali is really isolated, but easy to reach.
Agape was built after the Second World War as a sign of hope and of reconciliation between people, thanks to the voluntary work of many young men and women; a resident group still lives at Agape throughout the year. The dimensions of community and voluntary service remain central.
WORK: Working hours and staying period in Agape: there are no set hours for work, and these may also vary slightly according to the type of work one is involved with. However, 6-7 hours on average a day are required, six days a week. The different areas where volunteers’ are needed: kitchen (preparing food), dishes (laying and cleaning the tables, dishwasher), cleaning up (WC and rooms), maintenance work, bartending, babysitting. The work camp is an international camp, thus giving the volunteers the opportunity to meet young men and women from all over the world. Depending on whom the international group is targeted at, people generally speak in Italian, English, German and French. This is an opportunity to meet different cultures, ideas, and spiritualities and exchange experiences. Thus, it is advisable to speak one of the above mentioned languages, or at least try to learn a few words before setting off for the camp. Every week, work camp volunteers, together with residents, organise evenings of group discussions, games, etc…. You will also have the opportunity to get in close contact with different people, boys and girls, younger and older people, taking part in Agape’s camps. Furthermore, activities and evenings organised for the camp are open and free for camp volunteers wishing to join, as long as these do not overlap with their work. On tour web site www.agapecentroecumenico.org you can have an overview about the activities ( so called Campi ) organized by Agape during the year. The volunteering work is absolutely important for our centre in supporting these activities, at the same time, volunteering workers are one of the most important part of Agape ecumenical and international community. This workcamp will support  cultural exchenge activities about gender issues and politicals workshops. 
ACCOMODATION AND FOOD: Usually the workcampers will be host in 3-4 bed bedrooms. Toilets are in common on the floor. The meal are typical Italian Mediterranean ones and there's a vegetarian alternative for those they required it, as well as for any specific allergies.
TERMINAL: Turin

LUN 06     AGAPE- PRALI      20.08 – 08.09     MANUAL      VOLS 10

PROJECT:Agape international ecumenical centre is a place of encounter where you can live an intense experience of community in beautiful natural surroundings. Agape was and still is an important point of reference in Italian Protestantism, for 50 years a place of education and development, theological exploration, political engagement, of acceptance and validation of differences. Every year many people, with different religious, cultural, political background, and of different age, come to Agape to discuss and to be challenged, to get to know themselves and each other and to exchange experiences around a particular theme.
LOCATION: In the western Alps valleys, Prali is really isolated, but easy to reach.
Agape was built after the Second World War as a sign of hope and of reconciliation between people, thanks to the voluntary work of many young men and women; a resident group still lives at Agape throughout the year. The dimensions of community and voluntary service remain central.
WORK: Working hours and staying period in Agape: there are no set hours for work, and these may also vary slightly according to the type of work one is involved with. However, 6-7 hours on average a day are required, six days a week. The different areas where volunteers’ are needed: kitchen (preparing food), dishes (laying and cleaning the tables, dishwasher), cleaning up (WC and rooms), maintenance work, bartending, babysitting. The work camp is an international camp, thus giving the volunteers the opportunity to meet young men and women from all over the world. Depending on whom the international group is targeted at, people generally speak in Italian, English, German and French. This is an opportunity to meet different cultures, ideas, and spiritualities and exchange experiences. Thus, it is advisable to speak one of the above mentioned languages, or at least try to learn a few words before setting off for the camp. Every week, work camp volunteers, together with residents, organise evenings of group discussions, games, etc…. You will also have the opportunity to get in close contact with different people, boys and girls, younger and older people, taking part in Agape’s camps. Furthermore, activities and evenings organised for the camp are open and free for camp volunteers wishing to join, as long as these do not overlap with their work. On tour web site www.agapecentroecumenico.org you can have an overview about the activities ( so called Campi ) organized by Agape during the year. The volunteering work is absolutely important for our centre in supporting these activities, at the same time, volunteering workers are one of the most important part of Agape ecumenical and international community. This workcamp will support  cultural activities with teenager the big party of the friends of Agape and cultural activities with children. 
ACCOMODATION AND FOOD: Usually the workcampers will be host in 3-4 bed bedrooms. Toilets are in common on the floor. The meal are typical Italian Mediterranean ones and there's a vegetarian alternative for those they required it, as well as for any specific allergies.
TERMINAL: Turin

LUN O7    OPEN NATURE-MOMPEO    01.06-15.06     AGRI     VOLS 10

PROJECT:'Fiume Farfa' is a small co-operative which is setting up a farm with educational purposes with the declared objective of creating an opportunity for direct contact between agriculture and schools to inform students of the fundamental role of agriculture as an important actor of the environmental and cultural wealth and heritage of the so called marginal territories.
WORK: Volunteers will undertake the hard work in the fields, in co-operation with the young people of the co-operative. The work will consist in: cleaning and making paths in the gorge of Farfa, maintenance of the olive groves
ADDITIONAL WORKS: opening of new paths, clearing the land of grumble and infesting plants, clearing an estate road and paths constructing and maintenance of fences.
ACCOMODATION: in a house, wood heating and hot water guaranteed. Only vegetarian food will be available. Please note that the place is really beautiful but quite isolated in the nature. There is only a very small village at a walking distance named Mompeo.
TERMINAL: Rome

LUN 08    OPEN NATURE-MOMPEO    15.10-31.10  AGRI   VOLS 10
 
PROJECT:'Fiume Farfa' is a small co-operative which is setting up a farm with educational purposes with the declared objective of creating an opportunity for direct contact between agriculture and schools to inform students of the fundamental role of agriculture as an important actor of the environmental and cultural wealth and heritage of the so called marginal territories.
WORK: Volunteers will undertake the hard work in the fields, in co-operation with the young people of the co-operative. The work will consist in: olive harvest, cleaning paths, cleaning medieval ruins of water mills, painting the new constructed building.
ADDITIONAL WORKS: opening of new paths, clearing the land of grumble and infesting plants, clearing an estate road and paths constructing and maintenance of fences.
ACCOMODATION: in a house, wood heating and hot water guaranteed. Only vegetarian food will be available.
REMARKS: Please note that the place is really beautiful but quite isolated in the nature. There is only a very small village at a walking distance named Mompeo. 
TERMINAL: Rome

LUN 09     OPEN NATURE-MOMPEO      01.11-14.11   AGRI    VOLS 10

PROJECT:'Fiume Farfa' is a small co-operative which is setting up a farm with educational purposes with the declared objective of creating an opportunity for direct contact between agriculture and schools to inform students of the fundamental role of agriculture as an important actor of the environmental and cultural wealth and heritage of the so called marginal territories.
WORK: Volunteers will undertake the hard work in the fields, in co-operation with the young people of the co-operative. The work will consist in: olive harvest, cleaning paths, cleaning medieval ruins of water mills, painting the new constructed building.
ADDITIONAL WORKS: opening of new paths, clearing the land of grumble and infesting plants, clearing an estate road and paths constructing and maintenance of fences.
ACCOMODATION: in a house, wood heating and hot water guaranteed. Only vegetarian food will be available. Please note that the place is really beautiful but quite isolated in the nature. There is only a very small village at a walking distance named Mompeo. 
TERMINAL: Rome

LUN 10    OPEN NATURE-MOMPEO    15.11-30.11   AGRI    VOLS 10

PROJECT:'Fiume Farfa' is a small co-operative which is setting up a farm with educational purposes with the declared objective of creating an opportunity for direct contact between agriculture and schools to inform students of the fundamental role of agriculture as an important actor of the environmental and cultural wealth and heritage of the so called marginal territories.
WORK: Volunteers will undertake the hard work in the fields, in co-operation with the young people of the co-operative. The work will consist in: olive harvest, cleaning paths, cleaning medieval ruins of water mills, painting the new constructed building.
ADDITIONAL WORKS: opening of new paths, clearing the land of grumble and infesting plants, clearing an estate road and paths constructing and maintenance of fences.
ACCOMODATION: in a house, wood heating and hot water guaranteed. Only vegetarian food will be available.
REMARKS:Please note that the place is really beautiful but quite isolated in the nature. There is only a very small village at a walking distance named Mompeo. 
TERMINAL: Rome

LUN 11  CRACK COMICS - ROME  14.06 – 26.06    FEST     VOLS  12

PROJECT: The “Crack” International Comics Festival is organized every year by Forte Prenestino Social Center, in Rome. Forte Prenestino is one of the most important alternative cultural and social project in Italy. It was squatted 22 years ago, and now is the promoter of many cultural underground events.
Crack will host editors and artists coming mainly from european and mediterranean countries: 4 days of exhibitions, workshops and cultural exchange will involve hundreds of youngsters and experts.
WORK: the volunteers will support the local group in managing the festival: preparation, restaurant, pub, cleaning and other activities will be shared with the local volunteers. The work could be physically hard, but the environment is funny and easy going!
ACCOMODATION: in a dorm with beds, the volunteers will have to prepare the breakfast and will have lunches and dinners with the local volunteers.
LOCATION: Rome – Lazio, Central
TERMINAL: Rome

LUN 12   SIMPHONY OF FLOWERS-POGGIO MOIANO    16.06-30.06     ARTS   10

PROJECT:Are you sensitive to colors? Feeling creative? You like art in the street?  Started in the year 1280, a religious feast is dedicated to the "Corpus Christi" when the Host is  shown in a holy procession through the whole village.
WORK: Volunteers will be asked to pick up flowers in the fields. The petals will be then divided according to their colors and they will be used to create compositions with flowers. The group together with flower-artists coming from different parts of Italy will compose about 100 pictures with the flowers on the pavement of the main road of Poggio Moiano The picture done by the volunteers will be taped in order to create a music clip. There will be lessons about the techniques to make these flower-pictures. Volunteers will also help to the general organization of the event.
ACCOMODATION: in a school, bring sleeping bag. Food: there will be a kitchen available for the volunteers.
TERMINAL: Rome.

LUN 13    BENTIVOGLIO  21.07 – 05.08   FEST   6
 
PROJECT:Evoca Mondi (Calling Worlds) is an Intercultural festival held since 2004 in Bentivoglio, a village close to Bologna. It is organised by Temporale association and supported by several local authorities. Evoca Mondi aims to spread  intercultural dialogue as reason of development’s society. 
Themes, that is going to be faced for this year, are water’s role through many different culture and link between “water and women”. Those themes will be analyzed from different points of view: literary, musical, theatre, journalistic, political, economical. Evoca Mondi will start on 26th June 2009 and will finish on 28th June 2009, during that days many different events will take place: concerts, conferences, round tables and workshops.
WORK: The first 8 days the volunteers will be involved during Evoca Mondi Festival’s activities: setting up and dissembling stages; leafleting; welcoming and information to the audience.
In the second period volunteers will be engaged into environmental activities like upkeeping natural Bentivoglio Oasis Park. During that period volunteers will support the local WWF, which takes care of this natural park. 
ACCOMODATION: in the local cultural centre TeZe (Tempo Zero) where they will find kitchen and bathrooms.
LOCATION: Bentivoglio
TERMINAL:Bologna

LUN 14   SOLARINO   28.06-12.07   ARTS    VOLS 10
 
PROJECT:It's 4 years we organize the Clown Heart Tour, in eastern Sicily. Every year clowns coming from the world takes part to the tour visiting hospitals, centers for mental health, houses for orphans...  In 2009 we will involve international volunteers!  The promoter is “il Muro” association, active on theatre at national and international level. The clown is conceived as a “social actor”, who is able to help people in difficult situations.
WORK: during the first days you will be trained to act and to express your playful soul, than the tour will drive you in the planned places to be visited, preparing the performances and acting as clown, as peace and smile ambassadors.
The tour timetable will be very intense, but we will have free time for excursions, concerts and exchange.
ACCOMODATION: the volunteers will stay in a youth center in Solarino (SR), where they will cook for themselves.
The workcamp is organized with AVCS association and supported by the Solarino municipality.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: motivation letter and smiling photo is needed
LOCATION: Solarino
TERMINAL: Catania

LUN 15   SUMMER TOGETHER!   ROME    29.06-12.07   KIDS    6  

PROJECT: The association “Pro Juventute Tetto” was founded in 1953 with the aim to support the youngsters giving them the chance to meet and play. In more than 50 years of activities the Association takes different initiatives in the intercultural, socio-educational and international solidarity issues. 
One of the main important activity of the association is the host  for abandoned youngsters. Consequently a common house was built for minors, in which  over a hundred youngsters have been hosted in more than 30 years of work. Other projects are:  activities to fight the problems of educational dispersion and social integration of minors in the neighbourhood. These projects take place daily in the social centre of the association where there are resources and structured programmes to carry out trainings and leisure activities for migrant and italian children. The Association is based on the voluntary work which is done by its members.
During the next summer the association will organize leisure time activities for the migrant children from the district in collaboration with other associations. The summer-center will organize different activities, making optimum use of the outdoor space whilst  focusing on extra curricular activities and educational initiatives. In cooperation with Lunaria and its international partners we are welcoming volunteers to support the summer programme.
LOCATION: Rome's outskirts
WORK:  to support the staff in the educational and organizational activities. The work with the children might be stressful: volunteers are expected to work at least 7 hours per day for 5 days a week. A "tourist approach" to this workcamp is  NOT welcome. Volunteers with some experience in working with children are welcomed.
ACCOMODATION: tents in the garden of the association: all facilities inside the building.
TERMINAL: Rome.

LUN 16   SUMMER TOGETHER!   ROME    13.07 -26.O7    KIDS    6 

PROJECT: The association “Pro Juventute Tetto” was founded in 1953 with the aim to support the youngsters giving them the chance to meet and play. In more than 50 years of activities the Association takes different initiatives in the intercultural, socio-educational and international solidarity issues. 
One of the main important activity of the association is the host  for abandoned youngsters. Consequently a common house was built for minors, in which  over a hundred youngsters have been hosted in more than 30 years of work. Other projects are:  activities to fight the problems of educational dispersion and social integration of minors in the neighbourhood. These projects take place daily in the social centre of the association where there are resources and structured programmes to carry out trainings and leisure activities for migrant and italian children. The Association is based on the voluntary work which is done by its members.
During the next summer the association will organize leisure time activities for the migrant children from the district in collaboration with other associations. The summer-center will organize different activities, making optimum use of the outdoor space whilst  focusing on extra curricular activities and educational initiatives. In cooperation with Lunaria and its international partners we are welcoming volunteers to support the summer programme.
LOCATION: Rome's outskirts
WORK:  to support the staff in the educational and organizational activities. The work with the children might be stressful: volunteers are expected to work at least 7 hours per day for 5 days a week. A "tourist approach" to this workcamp is  NOT welcome. Volunteers with some experience in working with children are welcomed.
ACCOMODATION: tents in the garden of the association: all facilities inside the building.
TERMINAL: Rome.

LUN 17    SUMMER TOGETHER!  ROME        27.07- 08.08          KIDS        6

PROJECT: The association “Pro Juventute Tetto” was founded in 1953 with the aim to support the youngsters giving them the chance to meet and play. In more than 50 years of activities the Association takes different initiatives in the intercultural, socio-educational and international solidarity issues. 
One of the main important activity of the association is the host  for abandoned youngsters. Consequently a common house was built for minors, in which  over a hundred youngsters have been hosted in more than 30 years of work. Other projects are:  activities to fight the problems of educational dispersion and social integration of minors in the neighbourhood. These projects take place daily in the social centre of the association where there are resources and structured programmes to carry out trainings and leisure activities for migrant and italian children. The Association is based on the voluntary work which is done by its members.
During the next summer the association will organize leisure time activities for the migrant children from the district in collaboration with other associations. The summer-center will organize different activities, making optimum use of the outdoor space whilst  focusing on extra curricular activities and educational initiatives. In cooperation with Lunaria and its international partners we are welcoming volunteers to support the summer programme.
LOCATION: Rome's outskirts
WORK:  to support the staff in the educational and organizational activities. The work with the children might be stressful: volunteers are expected to work at least 7 hours per day for 5 days a week. A "tourist approach" to this workcamp is  NOT welcome. Volunteers with some experience in working with children are welcomed.
ACCOMODATION: tents in the garden of the association: all facilities inside the building.
TERMINAL: Rome.

LUN 18    CIVIL PROTECTION 1-CASAGLIA, FERRARA   05.07 – 19.07   CONS        15 VOLS  

PROJECT:The local Civil Protection association VAB is building a new site to host temporary houses for displaced: this will become an International campus. VAB is still committed in the renovation of abandoned bicycles. The association has been organizing camps for years and in 2008 need the help of international volunteers to go further.
WORK: small construction works, renovation of the association building, restoring bicycles, preparation of the site for the campus (fences, electric and water wires...).
ACCOMODATION: in the association guest house. Food: the group will manage the kitchen.
LOCATION: Casaglia, Ferrara – Emilia-Romagna, North,
TERMINAL: Venice or Bologna

LUN 19  CIVIL PROTECTION 2--CASAGLIA, FERRARA    26.07 – 09.08      CONS             15 VOLS  

PROJECT: The local Civil Protection association VAB is building a new site to host temporary houses for displaced: this will become an International campus. VAB is still committed in the renovation of abandoned bicycles. The association has been organizing camps for years and in 2008 need the help of international volunteers to go further.
WORK: small construction works, renovation of the association building, restoring bicycles, preparation of the site for the campus (fences, electric and water wires...).
ACCOMODATION: in the association guest house. Food: the group will manage the kitchen.
LOCATION: Casaglia, Ferrara – Emilia-Romagna, North,

 
LUN 20   VITTORIA    06.07- 20.07   MANU/SOCI   8

PROJECT:La Casa di Riposo Evangelica Valdese in Vittoria is a care home for the elderly and was founded in 1933. It belongs to the Waldensian Church (www.chiesavaldese.org) and has 70 residents of various abilities and disabilities. It is situated in the centre of Vittoria, a city of 60,000 inhabitants living in Southern Sicily.  Vittoria is 15 minutes from the sea coast.
WORK: the work will consist of manual activities (painting, gardening, maintenance, etc…), along with regular contact with the residents and employees in the ambient of “La Casa”.   Volunteers will help in organising one intercultural and intergenerational event incorporating the elderly, their families and inhabitants of Vittoria.
Outings will be organised.
ACCOMODATION:Accommodations will be in an independent apartment within the home, 2 volunteers per room with communal bathroom facilities (towels and bedding provided).  Regular meals with the residents provided.  Vegetarians accommodated.
Location: Vittoria, Ragusa, Sicily
TERMINAL: Catania
TERMINAL: Venice or Bologna

LUN 21    MIUSIC IN THE ALPS-LUSERNA SAN GIOVANNI     07.07-22.07   FEST    VOLS 6

PROJECT:The camp will be set in Luserna San Giovanni, a small town 50 km far from Turin. In this town, from 11 to 19 July, every year takes place a music and arts festival which is organised by a youth association called SPAD. SPAD is composed by 12 people and it has been organizing events from July 2004.
This will be the second year that the festival will involve international volunteers.
WORK: The camp will foresee two steps: first days will be dedicated to the preparation of the location of the event; during the festival volunteers will collaborate in keeping the place tidy and clean, to help preparing the set for the concerts and for all artistic exhibition, to help working at the bar and to help making every part of the event successful. In this period volunteers will be involved also in administrative and technical questions so that they will have a complete experience of what organizing events mean and they would also have the possibility to enjoy and live the whole event. During the stay they could be called to work from SPAD in order to make some little manual works.
ACCOMODATION: will be a simple dormitory near the place of the event.
FOOD: The volunteers will cook for themselves and have meals with the local organizers.
TERMINAL: Turin

LUN 22   RIESI   12.07- 27.07    MANU/SOCI   10
 
PROJECT:Servizio Cristiano in Riesi (www.serviziocristiano.org) was opened in 1959, belongs to the Waldensian Church (www.chiesavaldese.org) and nowadays includes a primary school, a kindergarten, an agriculture centre, a family counselling service, a centre for architecture studies and a guest house. Riesi (about 11,000 inhabitants in Southern Sicily) is at a walking distance. International youth live and volunteer there whole year.
WORK: The work will consist in manual and outside activities (painting, gardening, agriculture, maintenance, etc.).
The intercultural exchange during the camp will be encouraged through the organisation of special events (parties, local visits, etc.).
ACCOMODATION: in an independent building with all facilities (beds, hot water, toilets, etc.). Vegetarian food available.
LOCATION: Riesi, Caltanissetta, Sicily
TERMINAL: CATANIA

LUN 23          STOP RACISM! CECINA             13.07-27.07        FEST              12 VOLS

PROJECT:The International Antiracist Meeting held every summer in Cecina (Tuscany, Italy), is organised by ARCI and promoted by many public authorities. It is one of the most important events at European level for many associations engaged in the daily fight against all forms of exclusion and intolerance and in promoting equal relations between all citizens - whatever their origins may be. It's an event that involves hundreds of people each year (1000 last year): throughout seven days, discussions will take place in theme-based workshops, in Round Tables and Conventions, to compare experiences and ideas of those committed to promote civil rights for all including immigrants and minorities.
The Meeting offers training opportunities on issues regarding racism, intolerance and social exclusion.
WORK: Volunteers will be engaged in setting up the tents before the meeting starts and dismounting them in the end. They will help in the management of the canteen (serving at the tables and helping in the kitchen) and they will give information at the orientation desk at the entrance. Possibilities to take part in the workshops during free time.
ACCOMODATION:Accommodation in tents.
LOCATION: Cecina, Toscana - Central
TERMINAL: Airport: PISA or Florence

LUN 24  EDERLY CENTER -LUSERNA SAN GIOVANNI   13.07 - 27.07   MANUAL    VOLS 5 

PROJECT: Rifugio Re Carlo Alberto is a care house for elderly people founded in 1898. It belongs to the Waldensian Church (www.chiesavaldese.org), hosts 76 men and women and includes a diurnal center. In the last years, the institute has been specializing in caring Alzheimer’s disease.
LOCATION:The place is quite isolated in the nature: Luserna San Giovanni (about 10,000 inhabitants, 50 kms from Turin) is at a walking distance. International youth volunteer there whole year (EVS, LTV programs).
WORK:The work will consist in manual activities (painting, gardening , maintenance, etc.). Volunteers will be also involved in the annual party.
ACCOMODATION: in an independent building within the house. Vegetarian food available.
TERMINAL: Turin

LUN 25  MONTECOMPATRI    19-07-02-08      RENO       10

PROJECT AND LOCATION:Montecompatri is a small town with around 5.000 people, just 30 km away from the historical center of Rome. It is located in the “Castelli Romani” area, a group of small ancient towns in the hills surrounding Rome. Montecompatri is located 600 meters high on the sea level and is close to a regional natural park. These features provide Montecompatri with a cooler and nicer weather during the hot season, especially compared to the downtown of Rome. Part of the administration of Montecompatri is a small town called “Laghetto” which will be another daily work-location for around 5 volunteers.  
WORK: The basic works consist of simple reconstruction, maintenance, painting, cleaning, etc. inside the local school buildings (both in Montecompatri and Laghetto) as well as in some green areas nearby. The daily work schedule is 5 hours.
ACCOMODATION: Volunteers will be lodged inside the local high school building where they will be able to prepare their meals.
TERMINAL: Rome

LUN 26     HIGH VILLAGE – PRIM'ALPE  CANZO  25.07-08.08    ENVI    10

PROJECT:The camp is finalized to the restoration of a mountain village, once used from the farmers, in the way to go to the mountain Corni di Canzo.
WORK: it consists in cleaning the area from exceeding vegetation, removing stones and bricks and positioning the suitable signals with the support of a technical staff.
LOCATION: The camp will be located in an area inside the Mountain Community of the Lariano Triangle.
ACCOMODATION: in a mountain refugee at Prim’Alpe with rooms with 10 beds, bathrooms, showers and supplied kitchen.
FOOD: The volunteers cook, eat and sleep in the refugee.
GENERAL REMARKS: It’s necessary work clothes considering that the camp is in mountain (it’s needed trekking shoes, long trousers, sweater or pile, k-way, rucksack (no trolley), etc. The volunteers work about 6 hours a day, five days a week.
NOTE: to reach the camp it’s needed a 40 minutes walk. For any emergency it’s possible to use a 4x4 Surrounding area: near the place where the volunteers are going to live and work, you can visit the Brianza lakes, and in a few kilometres you can enjoy the cities of Como, Lecco and Milan and tourist places like Bellagio or the Valassina valley.
TERMINAL: Milan

LUN 27   CANTINANDO - BARILE    31.07 – 19.08   FEST    VOLS 15 

PROJECT AND LOCATION:Barile, a village of 3600 inhabitants is placed at the bottom of an inactive volcano, called “Monte Vulture” where is grown a local fine wine. The town is known as “wine city”, where the wine is produced in a traditional way in a wine cellars excavated in the tufa.The “Cantine” (wine cellars) are the heart of the workcamp in support of the “Cantinando” Festival.
This event is one of the most well-known Festival of this region. We promote our tradition, our culture and our music bringing the people in contact with many features of the local reality. During “Cantinando” famous artists come in Barile to share with us their wonderful music and theatre.
Barile is characterized by Albanians origins and some other small communities, this brings a daily exchange among different cultures that involves people of various age.
WORK:The project consists in the re-evaluation of the Urban Park of wine cellars, cleaning and setting up the area appointed for the Festival. Mainly the volunteers collaborate with the youngsters of the local association to organize the Festival (concerts, street art, paintings, traditional games...).
LEISURE TIME: During the free time the volunteers enjoy themselves with initiatives and they participate in guided trips to the nearby towns (such as Lagopesole castle, Melfi castle and various country festivals).
ACCOMODATION: in a guest house, Food: The volunteers will manage a fully equipped kitchen.
TERMINAL: Roma, Napoli and then by train to Barile.

LUN 28    PALAZZOLO ACREIDE     01.08-15.08   RENO/ARTS   10 

LOCATION:Palazzolo Acreide (670 meter above sea level) is a small town of 9000 inhabitants, founded by Ancient Greeks in 664 B.C. It is one of the most characteristic city in the Hyblean Mountains because you can find the ancient settlement of Akrai with its greek theatre, the Medieval village with castle, aristocratic palaces and Baroque churches rebuilt after the terrible earthquake in 1693, and for all this monuments has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site .Even being a little town ,it is characterized by many cultural and folk traditions: the religious festivals and folk events are characteristic, and they are really present during summer time. The population is heterogeneous and very pleasant.
WORK:Volunteers, together with local volunteers of Consulta Giovanile, will work in an area of considerable archaeological and  natural interest situated near the archaeological park of Akrai called Panoramic Zone. The work will be divided into two parts: - Restoration Work - Artistic Activities. The restoration work will make the site more usable and it will provide for the construction of fences, baskets, wooden tables. The artistic activity involves the construction of a wind rose to sculpt in local white stone and the realization of signals in wood. Aim of the Restoration Work is to achieve an area that returns the value of leisure time for citizens and tourists ,offering them the chance to live this wonderful place.
Working hours: about 5 hours a day.
ACCOMODATION:Volunteers will be housed in a  school, which has kitchen and showers. PLEASE  BRING  YOUR OWN SLEEPING BAG. In cooking meals will depend on the volunteers themselves.
LEISURE TIME:In the free time are expected two excursions at the sea and in a naturalistic area called “Pantalica”
TERMINAL: Catania

LUN 29            MEDFEST-BUCCHERI             04.08 – 19.08            FEST            VOLS  10

PROJECT AND LOCATION:Buccheri is a little village on the east coast of Sicily, near to Catania, Ragusa and Siracusa, three beautiful ancient cities of artistic interest. Near to Buccheri there are also great naturalistic areas. Every year there is a festival in Buccheri, called "Medfest", which want to enhance tradition of Mediterranean Sea since medieval ones.
WORK: On the 1st  week the volunteers  will clean by weeds the area around an old castle and church remains, and creating pathways to improve the access to  NIVIERE (OLD ICE RETRIEVING SYSTEMS BUILT WITH VOLCANIC STONE) During the 2nd week of worcamp, the volunteers will organize, together  with local volunteers, the crowd-gathering medieval festival nicknamed  MEDFEST  which it is expected to host about 50.000 people from all over the country.
ACCOMODATION: Accommodation in a guest-house.
TERMINAL: Catania

LUN 30  A FAIR CAMP-ROME  11.09 – 23.09  FEST      VOLS 10

PROJECT:The Fair Trade Shops National Association organize every year a Festival where it's possible to get in touch with the issues of Peace, International Cooperation, fair trade, global rights, during conferences, workshops, meetings and the direct contact with projects from all around the world.
WORK:The international volunteers will support the organizers doing several activities such as manual works, translations, information desk in contact with the public...expect to be useful in very different ways! The volunteers will have also the time to attend meetings, seminars to be active and to know better about the Fair Trade related issues.
ACCOMODATION: in a collective guest house. FOOD: the group will manage the kitchen.
REQUIREMENTS: basic English language skills.
TERMINAL: Rome

LUN 31  INTERSQUAT - ROME  09/10 – 22/10     FEST         VOLS  12

PROJECT: The “International Artist Squat Festival” is organized this year in Forte Prenestino Social Center, in Rome, after 5 years around Europe. Forte Prenestino is one of the most important alternative cultural and social project in Italy. It was squatted 22 years ago, and now is the promoter of many cultural underground events at international level.
The Festival will host artists coming from all round the world  3 days of exhibitions, workshops and cultural exchange will involve hundreds of youngsters and experts of the underground artistic scenario.
WORK: the volunteers will support the local group in managing the festival: preparation, restaurant, pub, cleaning and other activities will be shared with the local volunteers. The work could be physically hard, but the environment is funny and easy going!
ACCOMODATION: in a dorm with beds, the volunteers will have to prepare the breakfast and will have lunches and dinners with the local volunteers.
LOCATION: Rome – Lazio, Central, 
TERMINAL: Rome

LUN SC1   SANGKHEUM    15.08-30.08          MANU/SOCI      VOLS 15

Age limit:21- 30
insurence: No
extrafee: 195 Euro

PROJECT AND LOCATION:The Sangkheum Center for Children was set up as a partnership between the Italian NGO Progetto Continenti and the local NGO KADO. Since 2001 The Sangkheum Center for Children (Sangkheum means hope in  khmer ) has given hope to orphaned, abused or neglected children. The aim of the project is to prevent the phenomena of street children by intervening  before the situation turns the children to the streets or other inappropriate living environments.  The Sangkheum Program for Young Adults has been designed to benefit resident young adults at the Sangkheum Center for Children who must leave at age 18, and is a two-stage program. 20 young adults are attending the program. 13 of them are in the Preparation Program at Sangkheum Center. The camp aims at raising the cultural awareness, strengthening the relationship and erasing the distance between the youths of the world through both physical and educational activities engaging the youths in workshops, arrangements of cooking classes, excursions and final day exhibition. Sangkheum Center for Children, Teuk Vill Village, Puok District, Siem Reap Province. Sangkheum Center is located 11km from Siem Reap Town.
WORK:  Painting and decoration of the Library of Sangkheum Center for Children;  Interactive Multicultural Young Adults Workshop ( Young Adults different lifestyles),  Exchange National Cooking classes knowledge, Multicultural games, Music and Art recreational activities for the Children of Sangkheum Center, Planting tree and plants around  the fence of Sangkheum Center, Social-cultural visits and  production of photos& video, International Youth  Cultural of Today Camp photo/video Exhibition.  Musical and art skills are required! ( i.e. playing guitar, designer, playing drums).
LOCATION: Cambodia is located in South-East Asia bordering to Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The climate is warm all year around with the warmest months in March, April and May with degrees up to 40 C. Raining season starts in May and finishes in October. Usually raining season means heavy raining for 1-2 hours per day. The UNESCO protected Angkor Wat and the temples of Cambodia is its main attraction. 1,5 million tourists visit Cambodia yearly to view the ancient and beautiful temples located in Siem Reap province.
ACCOMODATION:The volunteers will be accomodated in a guesthouse in Siem Reap town.
TERMINAL: Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. Possibility to enter in Cambodia by land ( bus or taxi) from Bangkok.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: good command of English language

LUN SC2  SANGKHEUM   5.12- 20. 12    RENO      VOLS 15

Age limit: 18- 35
insurence: No
extrafee: 195 euro

PROJECT:The Sangkheum Center for Children was set up as a partnership between the Italian NGO Progetto Continenti and the local NGO KADO. Since 2001 The Sangkheum Center for Children (Sangkheum meaning hope in the khmer language) has given hope to orphaned, abused or neglected children. The aim of the project is to prevent the phenomena of street children by intervening  before the situation turns the children to the streets or other inappropriate living environments. The approach is simple. Sangkheum Center works with local partner organizations and village leaders to identify children most in need and the selected children live in individual houses with a stable ‘caregiver’ who act as an educator and mentor providing a feeling of a family group. The project focuses on prevention and on eliminating social and economic factors that might lead to life of abandonment and destitution. Where possible, we do this by encouraging children to live with their families, in their village of origin and provide social adaptation by offering education, vocational training, social relations and medical assistance. The Program embraces both general education and vocational training. The children and young adults have the opportunity to learn and develop valuable life skills through a number of activities including Khmer culture, traditional dance and music, handicraft design, dressmaking and iron welding. The children also attend English language lessons and play sports. All educational activities are open not only to the children of the center but also the children from the surrounding environment.Sangkheum Center for children is working with more than 360 disadvantaged children per day.
WORK: To repair and restore vital parts of the buildings and premises of the Sangkheum Center for Children compound. The activities include painting, repairing buildings, digging canals and socio-cultural visits
MAIN ACTIVITIES:Oil treatment for the 8 wooden houses,enlarging the drainage canal,  socio-cultural visits (Angkor Wat, Ton le Sap floating village), repairing thatched roofs, Farewell Celebration.
LOCATION: Cambodia is located in South-East Asia bordering to Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The climate is warm all year around with the warmest months in March, April and May with degrees up to 40 C. Raining season starts in May and finishes in October. Usually raining season means heavy raining for 1-2 hours per day. The UNESCO protected Angkor Wat and the temples of Cambodia is its main attraction. 1,5 million tourists visit Cambodia yearly to view the ancient and beautiful temples located in Siem Reap province. ACCOMODATION:The volunteers will be accomodated in a guesthouse in Siem Reap town.
TERMINAL: Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. Possibility to enter in Cambodia by land ( bus or taxi) from Bangkok..
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: good command of English language