DRY STONE WALL EXTRAVAGANZA

ABOUT PROJECT

Dry stone wall extravaganza is a short term EVS project aiming to raise awareness about:

possibilities of creating new professions and jobs by revitalizing

traditional skills (dry stone building) importance of practicing healthy lifestyle- specially for youth

value of voluntary work in both in local communities and internationally

possibilities of sustainable development based on unused local resources in rural areas (natural, cultural, traditional heritage).

TOPIC

reviving traditional skills, cultural and arheological heritage, outdoor activities

VENUE

Our project is set on one of Croatia numerous islandsisland of Murter. Rhich with history and cluture, Murter is an excellent place for starting

up an outdoor treasure hunt!

PARTICIPANTS

This project gathers participants from 5 European countriesSpain,

Poland, Italy, Turkey and Bulgariaeach country sending 3 volunteers.

The project is intented for volunteers that enjoy working outdoors and want to have, after finishing EVS, a visible final product of their work.

This project is founded with the support of Erasmus+ of the European Union

PROJECT ACTIVITIES

1. Get to know each other and learn how to eork together through

outdoor teambuiding activites 2. Practical skills of dry stone wall building

3. Creating a treasure hunt games for different age groups 4. Promoting the results

HOW WILL WE DO IT?

Team building games Short lectures

Workshops And by having fun!

WHO CAN APPLY?

Our volunteer candidates should have the following background and needs:

high motivation for participation in the most of the proposed activities of the placement

knowledge of basic English willing to improve/develop communication skills

interest and enthusiasm in working with children and youngsters interest and enthusiasm in acquiring different new skills

interest and enthusiasm in nature and environment issues - flexible and creative character

IMPORTANT DATES

The project will take place in September 2015, from 1st till 30 of September.

This project is founded with the support of Erasmus+ of the European Union

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