EVS in the “heart” of a Natural Park
Place: Arrimal, Portugal
Period: 4 weeks between April 2016 and September 2016
Deadline for application: 20/12/2015
The EVS project aims to teach good environmental practices in a rural setting and a protected area and it is developed in harmony and cooperation with the local community allowing to know the traditions and the local culture. These activities allow for interaction between the volunteers and the local community through simple tasks performed by volunteers, which develop sustainable agricultural practices and livestock production
The volunteers will participate in the activities, being integrated in groups of youth members, with whom they will collaborate in the following tasks:
- Composting System;
- Production of farm products (biological);
- Feeding the animals, take them to the pastures, maintenance of fences and stables, to milk, make cheese and bread;
- Participate in local campaign actions of cleaning forest
Profile of the volunteer:
- enthusiastic people,
- willing to learn from different cultures
- willing to spend 4 weeks in “the heart” of a Natural Park, with other volunteers.
- a strong interest in nature
- motivated to work with an international team,
- have the ability to generate empathy and creativity,
- an attitude of participation and team work spirit ,
- flexible behaviour
- capable treating the obstacles as challenges.
The volunteers will be accommodated in Bezerra’s Ecological Residence. The food is provided to volunteers by the local service (3 daily meals) prepared by Vertigem’ cook.
For application and more information, please contact erasmus@zmergo.hr
