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Portugal Portugal: UNITED BY DONKEYS II (PT-IPJ 11.1)

Dates

22/07/2024   -   02/08/2024

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Environmental
Manual Work

Fee

HUF 18000
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 30
Max number of volunteers
17
Still room for
8 Male + 9 Female
Languages
English
Nearest airport
 
Nearest bus/train station
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Work

Promote the animal welfare of donkeys - feed the animals and help with their basic care tasks Maintenance and improvement of the infrastructure of the donkey shelter Dry stone wall rebuilding Support autochthonous biodiversity Building and placing nest boxes for birds Activities to support local community

Accomodation and food

Basic housing with electricity ( with one large room equipped with bunk beds, one living room, WC, and showers with hot water. There is no bar in the village neither a supermarket, but if something is needed, we can easily support the volunteers to get it. Volunteers who want extra privacy can bring camping tents. Theres good wifi in the proximity of the accommodation, more precisely at the CAB office, which is in the village.

Location and leisure

The accommodation is located in Pena Branca village, geographically included in the Natura 2000 network and Douro Internacional Natural Park, about 6 kms from Miranda do Douro city. Located in a rural area in the northeast of Portugal, very close to the border with Spain, its a village that suffers aging population problems, which makes these experiences very important for the rural development of this region.

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The main goals of this workcamp are the recovery of rural heritage, enhancing the biodiversity of our Center, and promoting the animal welfare of donkeys and their quality of life. We want to o enable the discovery of the Miranda Plateau, a unique rural region, rich in natural beauty, biodiversity, culture and traditions. With so aging population in these villages, one of the goals is bringing together the young participants and the local community, therefore promoting intercultural (urban/rural, international/national) and intergenerational (youngsters/ elderly) encounters and exchanges.

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Requirements

Sleeping bag; towels; comfortable work clothing (for cold and hot weather); waterproof hiking boots (or similar); sunscreen; waterproof coat.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Cities and Communities