โครงการอาสาสมัครสองเดือน ประเทศอิตาลี

Location: Galbiate, Lombardia region

Start – End date: 14 March – 05 June 2016

Type of Work: ENVI

Number of volunteers: 2

Min – max age: 18-60

 

Project Summary: In the Parco Monte Barro Eco-Hostel, managed by Legambiente Lecco, the volunteers will help in the hostel activities and in several different projects such as international workcamps, children summer vacations and festivals.

Description

Project: The Parco Monte Barro Hostel is located next to the Hermitage of Monte Barro. The hostel is run by Legambiente local group with the aim of enhancing the natural and cultural value of the park and to raise awareness about its safeguard. Legambiente with other local associations organizes environmental education activities addressing schools and groups of adults.

Its central position in the park (at 750 meters above sea level, with sweeping views over the Brianza lakes and the Eastern branch of Lake Como) and its proximity to some areas of cultural interest make the Hermitage a perfect venue for accommodation, excursions, educational activities and conferences.

Legambiente local group: Legambiente Lecco Onlus was born in 1978 as Committee for the Protection of the Environment, and since 1987 it has been part of Legambiente.

Legambiente Lecco operates mainly in the context of the district of Lecco, in addition of being the office of the regional coordination of Legambiente voluntary committee.  Since 2008, it has been managing four “Houses in the Forest”. In March 2013 Legambiente won the call for the management of the Parco Monte Barro Hostel and for environmental education activities within the same Regional Park.

Work: The volunteers will be supporting in managing the hostel doing different kind of works such as the custody of the hostel in daytime and nighttime, the maintenance works, cleaning of the structure and of the belonging parts both inside and outside, welcoming of the guests and the preparation and cleaning of the rooms used by them.

Accommodation and food: Volunteers will be hosted in a private apartment in the hostel. There are no public means of transport that connect the hostel with the closest town, which is 5 km far away from the hostel. Volunteers will have to cover this distance on foot or by car sharing if they want to go downtown. The apartment will be shared with other volunteers and employees of the hostel.

Location and leisure: Galbiate, Lecco district, Lombardia region, North of Italy – Monte Barro Regional Park. Monte Barro is the only mountain in a hilly area between Milan and Lecco, close to Como Lake. From their accommodation on the top of the mountain, volunteers will have the chance to admire the beautiful landscapes. Volunteers will have the possibility to visit the archaeological site, the bird-watching point and the ethnographic museum located inside the Monte Barro Park while having relaxing walks.

Specific Requirements:

Motivation letter is required.

Volunteers should be prepared and willing to walk and live in a mountain environment.

Language: English will be the official language in the camp; at least a basic knowledge of Italian language is desired.

Terminal: Milan International Airports (Milano Malpensa, Milano Linate) / Bergamo international Airport (Orio al Serio) / Lecco railway station;

Note: motivation letter is required together with the VEF. Deadline for applications is 10^th February 2016.

LEG-MTV02  Environmental Education Centre in Prim’Alpe

Location: Prim’Alpe di Canzo, Lombardia region

Start – End date: 05 April – 04 June 2016

Type of Work: ENVI

Number of volunteers: 2

Min – max age: 18-60

Project summary: In Prim’Alpe guest house, an environmental education centre managed by Legambiente Lombardia and located in the Regional forest of Corni di Canzo, volunteers will help in the management and in the implementation of environmental projects.

Description

Project: Prim’ Alpe (First Alp) was a historical farm estate inhabited and managed by two large families. However, the estate was abandoned in the ’50s and it was incorporated into the Reserve of Corni di Canzo. The Forestry and Agriculture Regional Public Service, ERSAF, took responsibility of Prim’Alpe and the main building was restored to preserve its original architectural features.

Legambiente currently manages the structure, having established an environmental education centre, a hostel and managing the museum of the Natural History of ‘Corni di Canzo’. Samples of the fauna, geology, palaeontology, and botany of the natural reserve are exhibited here.

Legambiente local group: Legambiente Lombardia performs its activities on a regional basis, with more than 100 local groups. It promotes initiatives against the soil consumption and for the conservation of natural resources. The members are involved in activities such as raising awareness, information, education, scientific issues.

Legambiente Lombardia is one of the most known association for its campaigns: Goletta dei Laghi (analysis of the lakes to promote the preservation of the coastlines), Custodia del Territorio (sustainable soil use, environment and biodiversity protection with land stewardship activities). Legambiente invests several resources in understanding and forecasting the possible environmental impacts of new technologies, in educating and promoting the adoption of responsible behaviour, and in lobbying for environmentally correct political decisions. For these purposes Legambiente has created several Environment Education Centres

Work: Work will be mainly to welcome and spread information to the guests of Prim’alpe, the daily management of the centre, to take care of the vegetable garden,   support in the educational activities with schools, help in preparation of food, participate in the organisation of events.

 Study part: Volunteers will have the possibility to participate in workshops and trainings on environment and sustainability. Main subject of the program will be the conservation of forests, soil and biodiversity.

Accommodation and food: Volunteers will be hosted legambiente staff house. A little mountain house next to the Environmental Education Centre guest house, with one bedroom and a self-managed kitchen. Please note that the house is isolated in the wood, about 30 minutes walking from Canzo village.

Location and leisure:

The regional forest of Corni di Canzo covers approximately 450 ha in the territory of the Larian Triangle, the area between the two branches of Lake Como.

The forest extends from the source of Ravella to the ‘Corni di Canzo’ in the North to the Ridge Sasso Malascarpa – Monte Cornizzolo in the South.

The Horns of Canzo refers to the two peaks that tower above the Ravella Valley, North East of Canzo. The Summit of the Western Horn is 1,372 m.

The Natural Reserve of Sasso Malascarpa lies within the state’s rural territory. In the Reserve, we have important environmental features such as the Sasso Malascarpa,  that is enriched with fossils and Conchodon, the ploughed fields and Petrifying springs. Here, numerous studies on the evolution of natural vegetation and bats have been conducted.

The Forest is a popular natural attraction and receives around 100,000 visitors per year.

Specific Requirements:

Motivation letter is required.

Volunteers should be prepared and willing to walk and live in a mountain environment.

Language:

English will be the official language in the camp. Italian speakers are welcome.

Terminal: Milan’s airports. Canzo train station (last train from Milano Cadorna station at 21.00).

Note: motivation letter is required together with the VEF. Deadline for applications is 26^th February.