Cocat workcamps 2014 final program

Workcamps 2014 Come and participate with us!

BE AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER!

www.cocat.org



WHO WE ARE…

COCAT is a Catalan non-governmental and non-profit coordinating

platform created to represent Catalonia’s international workcamp

organizations. COCAT is the link between the international and the

national (local) levels of voluntary movement. Our workcamps are

like sceneries of the global and local relations in the field of voluntary

activity. You can see it on the picture below.

GLOBAL LEVEL

Catalan Organizations There are several catalan organizations organizing workcamps in Catalonia. Among them, there are the members of

COCAT: Fundació Escolta Josep Carol Fundació Catalana de l’Esplai CRUC Ascalfó Club Excursionista Empordanès Grup Espai Vidrerenc

These organizations design projects for the community and the youth on different areas, organizing and preparing the workcamp, taking into account the needs of the community and the educative value for the volunteers.

Direcció General de Joventut This area of the Catalan government it’s involved in the development of the work camps held in Catalonia. From one side they grant the organizations to support them financially to organize the camp.

COCAT is member of two international networks promoting the International Voluntary Service: Alliance and CCIVS

Alliance Alliance is an European voluntary Service organization that had been 30 years promoting the volunteering among the youth in Europe. It has 49 members from 30 countries in Europe, America and Asia. www.alliance-network.eu

CCIVS The CCIVS is an International Voluntary Service platform with organizations from all over the world, and had been coordinating the IVS for more than 60

years and 80 organizations nowadays. The CCIVS bases all its actions on Human Rights principles and constitutes therefore a microcosm where it is possible to experience and experiment an international society based on equality, mutual cooperation, participation, respect and non-discrimination.

Thanks this membership COCAT can work with partnership organizations from different countries. They send us volunteers for our work camps that’s

why we call them Sending organizations .

Each sending organization prepares its

Volunteers for the work camp.

Volunteers usually are 18-30 years old (most of them 18-25 years old) and pay a fee to their sending organization to participate to the camp.

NATIONAL

and

LOCAL LEVELS

YOUR LOVELY WORK CAMP

http://www.alliance-network.eu/



THE AIMS OF COCAT:

To develop workcamps and voluntary service as a tool for personal,

collective and community development, with the central values of interculturality, culture of peace, sustainability and social justice

and equality;

To represent and bridge the local Catalan youth associations

organizing international workcamps in Catalonia, with the international voluntary service movement. The development of

networking is our aim and our methodology: synergies are our goal.

WORKCAMPS

Our workcamps are non formal learning proposals for young people coming from many different countries and cultures. Workcamp

projects are a living way to share culture, supporting non profit world and developing local community’s traditions, promoting ideals of

solidarity and citizenship.

FORMULA OF SUCCESSFUL CAMP:

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OUR PROPOSALS

YOUR MOTIVATION

TO DO VOLUNTARY

WORK AND POSITIVE

ATTITUDE

WORK WELL DONE

HAPPY

VOLUNTEERS



OUR PROPOSAL TO YOU AS A FUTURE VOLUNTEER IS…

…to take part in a project that will provide:

Full-learning experience of voluntary service for local communities, in

intercultural framework

Leisure activities to enjoy your free time,

being in contact with local community

Accommodation and food (be ready that it can be a bit simple but good enough to

enjoy a camp)

Third part liability

Insurance



YOUR MOTIVATION IS A DRIVING FORCE OF THE CAMP

We really expect your motivation to take part into the project… So

when you come, come prepared to:

Contribute with energy and action, to the

daily life of the camp as a group member

Work about 30 hours per week

To cooperate with

other volunteers and local people

Respect and enjoy cultural and

social diversity of participants and locals

Bring your own insurance that covers you as an

individual in case of illness or accident



CATALONIA

All our workcamps will be implemented in small cities and villages of Catalonia. It is good chance for volunteers to know more deeply our

country, learn its picturesque landscape and traditions. Catalonia is situated in the North East of the Iberian Peninsula. It has a territory of 32.000 km2 and around 7.000.000 inhabitants.

Catalonia is a European Mediterranean country with a strong personality

and very motivated to enhance its customs and traditions. The Catalonian

landscape is very varied one: Pyrenean

Mountains contrast strongly with coast regions,

desert landscape are mixed to the most beautiful

Mediterranean ones. The historical invasions and

political conquests, gave Catalonia the awareness

to open its door to intercultural dialogue and to

live together with the old tradition of Catalan

community and values.

The present structure of political power in

Catalonia, after 40 years of dictatorship and

denial of its language and traditions, was

defined basically by the Statute of Autonomy

(1979, revised in 2006) and by the political

institutions of the Generalitat de Catalunya

(Catalan Autonomous Government).



LANGUAGE

The language of the country is Catalan, one of the group of western neo-

Latin languages together with Spanish, Portuguese and French. However, everyone learns Spanish at school so there is no problem for non-Catalan speaking visitors.

Catalan culture is a ten million people community, living in France, Spain and Italy (l’Alguer). Catalan

is a living language spoken in the everyday life, studied at schools, colleges and universities and used on radio, television and newspapers and most

importantly in the everyday life of each person.

USEFUL INFORMATION

YOUTH HOSTELS IN CATALONIA

The Catalan Hostels Network comprises 46 hostels. For information,

contact: TURISME JUVENIL DE CATALUNYA

Tel. + 34 93 483 83 41 www.tujuca.com www.xanascat.cat

TRANSPORTS

Find information on buses, trains, taxis, underground and discount cards on

the following web sites:

Trains: www.renfe.es

Bus from and to Barcelona: www.barcelonanord.com

To move inside Barcelona: www.bcn.es , www.tmb.cat

Special railway: www.fgc.net

By car: www.dgt.es

http://www.gencat.es/catalunyajove

http://www.xanascat.cat/

http://www.renfe.es/

http://www.barcelonanord.com/

http://www.bcn.es/

http://www.tmb.cat/

http://www.fgc.net/

http://www.dgt.es/



INFORMATION AND MAPS

Information on the following web pages:

www.bcn.es

AVERAGE PRICES €

A loaf of bread (250gr) 0.64 €

A bus ticket (inside Barcelona) / 10 tickets bonus

2.00 / 9.25 €

An underground ticket / 10 tickets bonus

2.15 / 10.30 €

A night in a hostel

18-25 €

A beer in a bar

2.50 €

Coffee in a bar 1.30 €

http://www.bcn.es/



COCAT INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS 2014

Starting placement on the 19th March

and will not accept applications before that day!

CODE CAMP ORG FROM TO LOCATION TYPE VOLS AGE

CAT01 Turò del Montgrós –

Archeology in Catalonia

Fundació Catalana de

l’Esplai 28/06/2014 12/07/2014 El Brull ARCH 21 18-29

CAT02 Reading life in the rocks Fundació

Catalana de l’Esplai

28/06/2014 12/07/2014 Tremp ARCH 21 18-29

CAT03 Gerb'14 Ascalfó 30/06/2014 14/07/2014 Gerb ENVI/ RENO

21 18-29

CAT04 Montsoriu castle Consell de

Jovent d'Arbúcies

01/07/2014 15/07/2014 Montsoriu Castle - Arbúcies

ARCH 21 18-29

CAT05 Archeology in Garraf Fundació

Catalana de l'Esplai

06/07/2014 20/07/2014 Begues ARCH 21 18-29

CAT06 International

Traditional Music Festival of Cantonigròs

Fundació Escolta Josep

Carol 10/07/2014 24/07/2014 Vic FEST 21 18-29

CAT07 Recovery of the

archaeological heritage

Coordinació Rural de

Catalunya 13/07/2014 27/07/2014 Peramola ARCH 13 18-29

CAT08 Rural development,

After the fire

Coordinació Rural de

Catalunya 13/07/2014 27/07/2014

Pinós del Solsonès

ENVI 13 18-29

CAT 09 Boella river: history

and nature

La Canonja 3

- Poble, paissatge i

sostenabilitat

13/07/2014 27/07/2014 La Canonja ENV 21 18-29

CAT10 Balaguer ‘14 Ascalfó 16/07/2014 30/07/2014 Balaguer ARCH 21 18-29

CAT11 St Iscle Castle, looking

for a past Grup d'Esplai

Vidrerenc 27/07/2014 10/08/2014 Vidreres ARCH 21 18-29

CAT 12 Requesens: caprice or

castle?

Club Excursionista Empordanès

30/07/2014 13/08/2014 La Jonquera ENV 21 18-29

CAT13 Algerri ‘14 Ascalfó 01/08/2014 15/08/2014 Algerri ENVI/ RENO

21 18-29

CAT14 The Iberian Citadel of

calafell Fundació

Pere Tarrés 16/08/2014 30/08/2014 Calafell ARCH 21 18-29

CAT15 Figueres castle: the

biggest military fortification

Club Excursionista Empordanès

16/08/2014 30/08/2014 Figueres ARCH

/ RENO

21 18-29



CAT 12 CAT 15 CAT 02 CAT 07 CAT 06 CAT 03 Girona CAT 08 CAT 10 CAT 01

CAT 13 CAT 04 CAT 11

Lleida Barcelona CAT 05 CAT 09 CAT 14 Tarragona



CAT01 TURÓ DE MONTGRÒS – ARCHEOLOGY IN CATALONIA

28/06/2014 to 12/07/2014 Montgròs - El Brull (Osona) ARCH 21 vols 18-29

The workcamp takes place in the Turó de Montgròs, an Iberian fortress located

in the Montseny Natural Park. The objectives of the workcamp are to excavate

and help maintaining the archeological site and at the same time to learn and

appreciate the richness of the natural environment.

Partner organization: Fundació Catalana de l'Esplai

Work: Excavation and extraction of land to expose various sectors of the

fortress; draw different stratigraphic sections and preparing files of the objects

retrieved; cleaning, sifting and classifying the objects found; maintenance tasks

on the forest surrounding the archeological site.

Accommodation: In “La Morera”, a rural tourism house. There are 8

duplex rooms, each one with its own bathroom. Not adapted to people with

physical disabilities. There are also two common rooms, with TV area, library, a

dining room, a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and free Wi-Fi.

Free time activities: Volunteers will have a wide range of afternoon

activities, evening and night games, that aim to improve group relationships and

venture into the area of human values.

There will be an opportunity to visit the region and appreciate the most of its

rich nature making visits to the Montseny Nature Park, and also producing

articles and files of the visits that the volunteers will make.



There will also be an activity to do with the young people from the village, it

consist in a guided visit to the fortress explaining them what does a work camp

mean.

Location: Montgròs – El Brull (Osona)

Nearest airport: Barcelona

Remarks!

Hard Work? No

Motivation letter

No

New in this camp

The accommodation

Don’t forget! Working and

comfortable clothes

Accessing Accessing! For

socioeconomic background and

mental disabilities. Not for reduced

mobility



CAT02 READING LIFE IN THE ROCKS

28/06/2014 to 12/07/2014 Vilamitjana, Tremp (Pallars Jussà)

ARCH 21 vols 18-29

The workcamp takes place in Vilamtijana, a small village located 4 km from

Tremp. The objectives of the camp are to do a research and to promote

campaigns in the geological sites, and to protect the natural environment

surrounding the Noguera Pallaressa river.

Partner organization: Fundació Catalana de l'Esplai

Work: Excavation in the paleontological site (Nerets); Maintenance and

signposting work in the mineral site (Fígols de Tremp); Maintenance of the

lookout of Puigcercòs's geological site (task to do in one day); Continuing the

reconstruction of the Medieval path to the Orcau site; Clearing and maintaining

the Noguera Pallaresa river and its surroundings.

Accommodation: In Vilamitjana, 4 km far from Tremp, in a classroom

with common showers and bathroom. Bunk beds and mattresses are provided.

There will also be two big tents to use as a dining room.




There will be different activities to discover the cultural and catalan reality of the

region: two-day excursion sleeping outside, one-day excursion to the capital of

the province, Lleida, a canoeing activity and a visit to a cave.



Location: Vilamitjana – Tremp (Pallars Jussà)

Nearest airport: Lleida or Barcelona

Remarks!

Hard Work? A little but adapted to volunteer’s abilities

Motivation letter

No

New in this camp

New camp

Don’t forget! Ideal for mountain

and nature lovers! Accessing Accessing! For

socioeconomic

background and mental disabilities.

Not adapted to reduced mobility.



CAT03 GERB’ 14

30/06/2014 to 14/07/2014 Gerb (la Noguera) ENV/RENO 21 vols 18-29

The purpose of this work camp is to involve the participants with the village and

its population by doing recovering tasks and introducing them to the daily life of

a Catalan village.

Partner organization: Ascalfó

Work: Participants will work on the construction and signposting of a little

path that goes from the village water tank to the top of the hill, where it used to

be the old castle. They will also clean the vegetal dirty of the abandoned and

ruined houses.

Accommodation: In the sports centre of the village. The participants will

sleep with mattresses on the floor, there will be no pillows. The tables and

benches will be the places where participants will put their clothes and bags. The

outside covered porches will be used as dining room. The participants will use

the bathrooms of the sports centre with hot water.

Free entrance to the municipal swimming pool, close to the sports centre.

Free time activities: Communication and recycling activities, traditional

games from each country, one activity with the kids of the village, cultural

excursions to Gerb and its surroundings, visit to Balaguer and the market, one

night excursion to the outlook.

Two-day excursion from La Pobla to Vilanova de la Sal sleeping in a shelter (La

Tolla) with bunk beds and bathrooms with no hot water. There will be one

excursion to the top of the Pica Roja Mountain to enjoy the view.



Location: Gerb


Remarks!

Hard Work? No

Motivation

letter

No

New in this

camp

New camp

Don’t forget! Working and

comfortable clothes

Accessing Accessing! For

socioeconomic

background and

mental disabilities

Not people with

reduced mobility



CAT04 MONTSORIU CASTLE

01/07/2014 to 15/07/2014 Montsoriu Castle - Arbúcies ARCH 21 vols 18-29

In the morning participants will do the technical work, based on archaeological

excavation in an area of the castle Montsoriu and subsequent cleaning and

sorting, guided by archaeologists. In the afternoons and evenings camp leaders

offer various leisure activities. On weekends, the camp is moved to Arbúcies and

there is one-day excursion to the coast.

Partner organization: Consell de Jovent d'Arbúcies

Work: It is an archaeological excavation moving rocks; rubble and soil lower

the ground level to the original floor of the castle. Participants can find

archaeological ceramics, metal, glass, etc. of architectural style ... It is heavy

work but a very rewarding and encouraging teamwork always guided by

professional archaeologists.

Accommodation: During the week the accommodation will take place in

the castle, in a room with bunk beds, portable WC and showers (no hot water).

There is also a kitchen and a dining room tent outside of the castle.

On the weekends, accommodation is located in a space provided by the

municipality. It is a dance hall municipal sports center, without beds, so the

participants have to bring sleeping bags and sleeping paths.

Free time activities: Camp leaders offer leisure activities in the

afternoons and evenings and they are always open to volunteer’s proposals to

different and new activities. The organization expects other local organizations

and partners to go up to the castle and propose activities to exchange

knowledge and experience. Activities can be relaxing, role-playing, guidance,

workshops, history, cultural exchange, gastronomy, astronomy, etc.

Two trips are planned: One to the village of Breda and another to Tossa.



Location: Montsoriu Castle – Arbúcies

Nearest airport: Girona or Barcelona

Remarks!

Hard Work?

Yes, but can be adapted to each person’s abilities

Motivation letter

No

New in this camp

Every year an area of excavation is

established by the technical team from the Museu d'Arbúcies

Don’t forget!

Participants have to bring suitable

footwear to do the technical work. There is no hot water (the showers are

cold water only)! The castle is situated on an isolated hill,

12 km from the village of Arbúcies. On weekends participants will go to

Arbúcies. Accessing Not for people with physical difficulties.

Access for socioeconomic backround

and mental disabilities



CAT05 ARCHEOLOGY IN GARRAF

06/07/14 to 20/07/14 Begues ARCH 21 vols 18-29

This is an archeological project which will take place in the Cave Can Sadurní in

the town of Begues. Volunteers will work in the excavations of various sectors in

the cave of Can Sadurní. They will have the opportunity to discover other

excavations and the beautiful region of Garraf.

Partner organization: Fundació Catalana de l'Esplai.

Work: The general objectives of the workcamp include learning the main

techniques of archaeological excavation, raise the awareness about the

importance of excavations, to analyze, interpret and define hypothesis

concerning the prehistory and history.

During the workcamp, the volunteers will:

- Excavation and extraction activities, exploring different sectors of Can

Sadurní cave, and prepare the excavation of the main entrance to the cave.

- Participate in drawing stratigraphic sections and writing data of the pieces

found, recover some heritage elements of dry stone from the surroundings of

Mas Can Sadurní.

- Carry out the washing, classification and inventory related to the

archaeological material (pottery, metal, animals) found during the excavation.

- Start the construction of a neolithical cabin located in the outside terrace of

the cave.

-Contribute to the maintenance of the surroundings and different access of the

cave.

Accommodation: In a sports centre of the school village, mattresses are

provided. The meals are catered. There’s access to the municipal swimming

pool.






There will be an opportunity to visit the region and appreciate the most of its

rich culture: overnight excursion to Garraf Natural Park, Trip to Barcelona (one-

day visit), theatre play open to the entire population of Begues (the last evening

the play will be done to represent the historical aspects of the cave from the

findings), farewell party with technical team and mayors.

Location: Begues (Garraf)

Nearest airport: El Prat, Barcelona.

A comment from a

last year’s volunteer:

Remarks!

Hard Work? No, only if the temperature is very

high. Motivation letter No

Don’t forget! Old clothes for the working hours.

One-day trip to Barcelona

Accessing Accessing! For socioeconomic

background and mental disabilities. Not adapted

for reduced mobility.

“I knew it would be a good

experience but I didn’t expect it

that good!”



CAT06 INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL OF CANTONIGRÒS

10/07/2014 to 24/07/2014 Vic FEST 21 vols 18-29

The purpose of this workcamp is that the participants become involved in the

technical organization of the festival and discover the Catalan popular culture

from the shared experiences between the volunteers, the organizers of the

festival and the participants. The Festival is organized by the "Associació Festival

Internacional de Música de Cantonigròs", which organizes this festival since 1983

with the support of public institutions. In this festival the participants are bands,

choral groups and folk dances and it is now part of "European Festivals

Association."

Partner organization: Fundació Escolta Josep Carol

Work: Volunteers will work before, during and after the festival. The technical

tasks are: Assembly and dismantling the structures, facilities and area of the

festival; Organization support for the festival’s services (shop, kitchen, etc.);

Support in logistics; Controlling the access to the events during the festival. The

volunteers will work in small groups.

Accommodation: In the space of a local school. It is necessary to bring

sleeping path.

Free time activities: At the beginning of the workcamp, the festival will

have not started yet. The participants will have time to know each other, and the

organizers will explain to the participants their tasks during the festival. There

will be activities to get to know the surroundings (guided visit of Vic, excursion

to Tavertet and Rupit). There will be also leisure time activities, where

volunteers will learn different games & workshops in order to promote group

cohesion and motivation. Every night there will be activities related with different



scout’s values (respect, solidarity, interculturality). Every day there will be an

assembly to share the experiences of the day and planning the next day, where

it is important an active participation of the volunteers to take common

decisions.

Location: Vic

Nearest airport: Barcelona or Girona

Special requirements: Motivation Letter

A comment from a last year’s volunteer:

Remarks!

Hard Work? Not specially (depending on the Day and just some tasks of

putting up and taking down structures)

Motivation letter

Yes

Don’t forget! The working hours are not marked, but depending on the

arrival of the festival participants and logistics.


background. Not adapted to people with physical disabilities.

“Two of the

most enjoyable

weeks I have ever had.”



CAT07 RECOVERY OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE

13/07/2014 to 27/07/2014 Peramola ARCH 13 vols 18-29

In the town of Peramola there are about 15 prehistoric sites and it's important to

reclaim the prehistoric archaeological heritage. The workcamp is part of a long-

term project, with the support of the City of Peramola, teachers of the UPC and

the UAB and the Regional Council of Alt Urgell. This year it is the second edition

of the camp, and the main activities will be a continuation of the work started

last year.

Apart from the technical tasks, young people will discover and enjoy community

life through workshops and activities in the afternoon and evening.

The village of Peramola has a population of 300 inhabitants.

An international project involving young people can be very positive, both to the

participants (to experience living in rural areas) and to local people (to interact

with youth from all around the world).

Partner organization: Coordinació Rural de Catalunya

Work: It will be divided in two parts:

- Surveying and mapping the sites using a GPS, maps, and other instruments.

- Laboratory tasks: work on the database and interpretation of the objects

found in the sites, design signal posters, taking pictures, workshops about

experimental archeology and create a blog.

Accommodation: Fonda's farmhouse of Peramola, in rooms with beds,

each room for 3-4 people. Sleeping bag needed.

Free time activities: Workshops with “Gegants i Bastoners” (cultural

tradition of Catalonia), preparation of a workshop about archeology for the kids

of the village, Itinerary to Pedró dels Quatre Batlles, Visit to Barcelona (together



with the participants from Pinós work camp), Visit to the Dinosaur Museum and

to Seu d’Urgell village, exchange with local associations, Participation in the

popular dinner, exchange activity with people from different generations.

Location: Peramola, Alt Urgell

Nearest airport: Barcelona or Girona

A comment from a last year’s volunteer:

Remarks!

Hard Work? No

Motivation letter No

Don’t forget! It is a village of 300 inhabitants, and it has

one shop. One-day visit to

Barcelona Accessing Accessing! For

socioeconomic background and mental

disabilities. Not for

people with reduced mobility

“I wanted to meet new people, have a fun, to

learn something about other countries and

improve my English. All my expectations were

fulfilled.”



CAT08 RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AFTER THE FIRE

13/07/2014 to 27/07/2014 Pinós del Solsonès ENVI 13 vols 18-29

After the devastating fire in Central Catalonia and Solsonès in 1998, a great

damage was caused. This social and environmental project was born in order to

restore the area affected by the fire and spread awareness on self-care of the

local environment. The objectives of the camp are: to understand the reality of

rural and social life of the area, to do specific actions to protect the

environmental area, to promote contact and exchange with the local population.

Partner organization: Coordinació Rural de Catalunya

Work: Participants will work on the geographical center “Rosa dels Vents” on

maintenance, reconstruction and cleaning tasks. They will also work on the

interpretation center of Pinós. The volunteers will clean up the fountain from de

Miracle Sanctuary. Organize, once a week, activities with the children of the

village, and participate in excursions to explore the natural surroundings and

develop the understanding of the rural way of life. There will also be a

multicultural popular dinner.

Accommodation: Pinós social center (participants will sleep all in the

same place). In mattresses, and sleeping bag is needed. All services provided.

Free time activities:

- Excursion to Pedró dels Quatre Batlles

- Multicultural Popular Dinner

- Visit to Barcelona (together with the participants from Peramola work camp)

- Visit to a farmer’s house

- Visit to Solsona & Market

- Football match with local youth



- Archeology workshop

- Visit Ardèvol

Location: Pinos, Solsonès


Remarks!

Hard Work? No


Don’t forget! Rural area so you must love countryside! It is a

bit isolated, shared accommodation for the

whole group! Accessing Accessing! For

socioeconomic

Background and mental disabilities. Not access for

reduced mobility.



CAT09 BOELLA RIVER: HISTORY AND NATURE – VILLAGE, LANDSCAPE AND SUSTAINABILITY

13/07/2014 to 27/07/2014 La Canonja, Tarragona ENV 21 vols 18-29

The workcamp takes place in Boella River, La Canonja. The main objective of the

workcamp is to restore and recover the natural surroundings of Boella’s torrent

(la Riera).

Partner organization: LA CANONJA 3

Work: Elimination of the vegetation which is invading the torrent area;

reforestation of the riparian environment; residues removal; adequacy of banks

and slopes; arrangement of access to the torrent’s area and its signaling;

collaboration in the archaeological actions developed in the torrent’s area.

Accommodation: In the installations of a school building (Escola de la

Canonja), in an ample room with mattresses. The room is also prepared to group

and leisure activities.

There will be an adapted infrastructure to cook and to the personal hygiene

(toilets and showers).


- Visits, routes and excursions to the surrounding (natural places, village,

cities, etc.), visits to the cities of Tarragona and Reus and it’s cultural and

historic patrimony, routes to the surround of the Muntanyes de Prades, as

well as the natural Tamarit - Punta de la Móra;

- Games and leisure group dynamics;

- Pool and beach activities;



- Sport activities.

Location: La Canonja (Tarragona)


Special requirements: Motivation letter

Remarks!

Hard Work? No

Motivation letter Yes!

New in this camp New camp!

Don’t forget! Accommodation in

cantonment in an ample room with mattresses


background and mental disabilities

Not adapted to reduced mobility



CAT10 BALAGUER’14

16/07/2014 to 30/07/2014 Balaguer ARCH 21 vols 18-29

Archaeology work camp. The main objective is to set the utility of work to do

within the population, since our intervention would be unlikely to spaces that are

set. The participants come to the reality of everyday life in a Catalan village,

getting to know our country and our region, the monuments, the history, the

landscapes and the Catalan culture.


Work: The work consists in archaeological excavations at Castell Formós de

Balager, in the mornings. The technical work will be coordinated by the Regional

Museum Comarcal de la Noguera.

Participants collaborate with the functioning of the work camp, every day there

will be two people who will help the kitchen staff and supplies, and to clean the

space.

Accommodation: In a school building, in the city. Volunteers will sleep in

the gym floor with mattresses. Part of the multipurpose room serves as a place

to do meetings and workshops.

There will be access to the town’s swimming pool, close to the school.


Welcome dinner party with the associations of the city, cultural visit to Balaguer

with local guides, participation in activities organized by the city associations.

Excursions, workshops and cultural and environmental activities in the

afternoons.

Evenings: Party with the young people of the city, popular songs of each

participant countries, traditional camp games, etc.



Cultural outings: Night out at Mor-Mur and cultural tour to Balaguer, outing to

the monastery “de les Franqueses”.

Two-day excursion from La Pobla to Vilanova de la Sal sleeping in a shelter (La

Tolla) with bunk beds and bathrooms with no hot water. There will be one

excursion to the top of the Pica Roja Mountain to enjoy the view.

Location: Balaguer– La Noguera


A comment from a


Remarks!

Hard Work? No


New in this camp New camp

Don’t forget! Working and comfortable

clothes


background and disabilities with full autonomy


I expected that workcamp is usual like

the other camps, but it was so nice, lots of

activities and full of nice

people. This camp over beyond my expectations.



CAT11 ST ISCLE CASTLE, LOOKING FOR A PAST

27/07/2014 to 10/08/2014 Vidreres ARCH 21 vols 18-29

The St. Iscle Castle is situated in Vidreres, a town of the XII century. The castle

is an historical patrimony of big importance in Catalonia that for many years was

degraded and abandoned.

Two weeks to learn and share experiences with people from different countries

around the world, gain archeological and cultural knowledge, get to know the

natural environment surround and respect it, participate in free time activities,

etc.

Partner organization: Grup d'Esplai Vidrerenc

Work: The technical work of the project "The castle and the chapel of St.

Iscle" is divided into full archaeological excavation, its restoration and

rehabilitation and its subsequent management and public dissemination;

recovery from the daily work of the various rooms and items that make up the

fortress castle of St. Iscle, to later make possible its restoration. Participants will

be provided with the necessary tools and our archaeologists will explain the basic

techniques about restoration of the ruins.

Accommodation: At the Salvador Espriu School. The accommodation is

held in the gym floor that will be equipped with bunk beds, mattresses and

cabinets for all participants. Toilets and showers will be the ones of the school

and the swimming pool of the municipality is just in front of the Salvador Espriu

School. The living facilities will be in the same school. Meals will be held at the

school canteen and prepared by a professional cook.



Free time activities: Many activities in the village (gymkhanas, film

forum, visits to the seminal market…), promote and developing the relation with

the villagers. Cultural excursions (Girona, Barcelona, Lloret de Mar and Costa

Brava).

Location: Vidreres

Nearest airport: Girona or Barcelona

Special requirements: Motivation Letter

A comment from a


Remarks!

Hard Work? No. The work is suitable for everyone in normal physical

condition.

Motivation letter Yes!!


Don’t forget! The accommodation is 10 minutes walking from village

center, basic living conditions. Accessing Accessing! For socioeconomic

background and disabilities with full autonomy


The things that have succeed in this

workcamp have been better than expected



CAT012 REQUESENS: CAPRICE OR CASTLE?

30/07/2014 to 13/08/2014 La Jonquera ENVI 21 vols 18-29

Requesens is a thoroughly known castle, in a good and a bad sense. Although it

is a spectacular castle that seems taken from a fairy tale, it is not really well

cared. There are a lot of damaged parts caused by the bad human usage. It will

be the first year of a long term project. The tasks of the first phase will be

related with prevention actions, like cleaning or signposting. The objectives of

the project include: living together, sharing and respecting different social and

cultural realities; working under values based on integration, work team,

sustainability, etc.

Partner organization: Centre Excursionista Empordanès.

Work: The work is focused on prevention, cleaning the area and promoting a

good use of the castle. Some of the specific tasks to do, will be: design the

route of the castle, create a document in different languages for future visits

usage, prepare the audio guides information, prepare and distribute QR codes,

cleaning the garden area, cleaning the church in order to celebrate there a

promotional act about the need of the maintenance and the recovery of the

patrimony. Clean the degraded areas and restore the most broken walls.

Accommodation: It will be mainly in a temporary camp site located in the

exterior part of the castle. Sleeping in canadian tents. The kitchen and the dining

room will be located in one of the rooms of the castle. There will be portable

toilettes. Participants will take shower in the river situated almost 30 minutes

walking from the castle. There will be also a sports centre in Cantallops (30

minutes by car) with showers and space to sleep, to go in specific days.



Free time activities: walks in the natural surround to learn about animal

and vegetal species; botany workshop; birds watch with prismatic; talks to know

the natural and ecological heritage; aquatic activities (canoeing and sailing) in

Port de la Selva; visit to the turtle reproduction center; learning how to work

with the cork used in a future as wine bottle corks; guided visit to St Ferran

Castle; 3-day excursion from Port de la Selva to Cap de Creus arriving at the

beach and half-day visit to Figueres and Dalí Museum.

Location: La Jonquera

Nearest airport: Girona airport

Remarks!

Hard Work? No

New in this camp? New camp!


Don’t forget! Old clothes for the working hours. Walking boots.

Sleeping path needed! Accessing Accessing! For socioeconomic

background mental

disabilities and reduced mobility!



CAT13 ALGERRI ‘14

01/08/2014 to 15/08/2014 Algerri ENV/ RENO 21 vols 18-29

The aim of the work camp is the heritage recovery within the village (traditional

ovens plaster), since our intervention would be unlikely to spaces that are set,

bringing participants to the reality of Catalan people daily life, to present our

country and our region, its monuments, its culture, its history and its landscape.


Work: This summer we will begin a new project centered in the great tradition

of gypsum in the region that was used to make ovens plaster construction. We

will start the restoration of the three ovens and the first tasks will be starting the

cleaning operation.

Accommodation: In the multipurpose room of the municipality building

"La Peña", sleeping on the floor with mattresses, no pillows, and using tables as

place to store clothes and backpacks. There are showers with hot water in the

municipality pool, which will be accessible to the volunteers.

Free time activities: Two-day excursion around Balaguer.

There will be integration moments as a welcoming dinner party, visit with local

guides, popular games, communication games, evenings and night games,

chats, games with children, and a lot more.

Cultural outings: outing around Serra Llarga, cultural visit to Algerri, outing to

the Cervoles's hermitage with a tractor, touristic visit to Balaguer and its market,

night out in Serra Llarga.



Location: Algerri


A comment from a Last year’s volunteer:

Remarks!

Hard Work? No



Don’t forget! Working and comfortable

clothes

Accessing Accessing! For socioeconomic background and disabilities

with full autonomy Not adapted to reduced

mobility

It was my first workcamp and I

think the cultural

exchange is really intense.



CAT14 THE IBERIAN CITADEL OF CALAFELL

16/08/2014 to 30/08/2014 Calafell

ARCH 21 vols 18-29

Ciutadella Ibèrica de Calafell (Calafell Citadel) is an archaeological site which

shows how the life of a community of the Iron Age was. During the year 2007-

2008, the site has been closed to the public in order to reformulate a new

museum project based on experimental archeology. This new project aims to

place the archaeological site as a point of reference in the European framework

of this kind of outdoor museum and at the same time aims to make the

Ciutadella a pioneer in the experimental investigation of the Iberian world.

The volunteers of the workcamp will learn about Iberian history, architecture and

antic ways of building with earth.

Partner organization: Fundació Pere Tarrés

Work: The experimental proposal is to start with the artesanal production of

wine by the archeological evidences. The specific tasks will consist in the creation

of a wine press (Teal), a place to tread grapes and produce must for depositing

in ceramic recipients.

Accommodation: In the gym of a high school of Calafell. Sleeping will be

on the floor with mattresses provided.

Free time activities: Games, trips to the beach, excursions to Tarragona

(visiting the roman part) and Barcelona (the Gothic part), workshops (relaxation,

handicrafts, etc.), intercultural evenings, activities with the youngsters of the

town (sports, etc.). Special focus to activities related on Catalan World Heritage,

as castellers (human towers), excursion to the roman part of Tarragona, etc.



Location: Calafell.

Nearest airport: El Prat, Barcelona.

A comment from a


Remarks!

Hard Work? No, only if the temperature is very high


New in this camp New tasks and activities

Don’t forget! Bring old clothes and sleeping

bag. Shared accommodation for the whole group (just one space

for all)

Accessing No

“It was really good

camp. I have very good memories and I learnt

many things about Catalunya and other

countries.”



CAT15 FIGUERES CASTLE: THE BIGGEST MILITARY FORTIFICATION

16/08/2014 to 30/08/2014 Figueres

ARCH/RENO 21 vols 18-29

The workcamp aims to restore the historic and natural heritage of the St. Ferran

Castle and its surroundings, and develop the knowledge and relevance of such

heritage.

Partner organization: Centre Excursionista Empordanès

Work:

- Recovery of the foundations;

- Elimination of the irrigation canals;

- Clearing and cleaning of various moats;

- Reparation of the paths surrounding the moats;

- Cleaning and adjusting the tunnels of mines;

- The work will be in the mornings.

Accommodation: In one of the rooms of the castle, in bunk beds. Very

simple living conditions.

Free time activities: There are a number of activities to understand and

get to know the local area and its environment and heritage: cultural visits,

activities with catalan Castellers and diables (typical catalan cultural activities),

workshops, sailing and canoeing, etc. There will be a weekend excursion to Cap

de Creus and Cadaques, and a day visit to Figueres and the Dalí museum.



Location: Castell de Sant Ferran – Figueres

Nearest airport: Girona

Remarks!

Hard Work? Yes but flexible to each

participant's abilities. Motivation letter No

Don’t forget! Yes but flexible to each participant's abilities.


background disabilities and reduced mobility.



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Cocat workcamps 2014 final program