EMMAUS COMMUNITY - TRANSFORMATIVE THINKING
Code: IG26-W013 | Location: Italy
VERY IMPORTANT. Restriction on alcohol consumption in the community and in presence of community members and fellow volunteers.
Description of the Work
Volunteers will participate in the classic activities of collecting, sorting, selling, recycling, and repairing materials that characterize Emmaus communities. They will work alongside local volunteers and community members, both in activities and leisure moments. Volunteers will help organize the solidarity flea market, select and place materials for the market, and participate in the organic zero-mileage vegetable garden. Those interested in salvaging and restyling can assist with improvement projects and workshops such as gardening, painting, wood working, tailoring and space recovery. The main focus of the camp is to regenerate and transform in a creative and sustainable way of thinking the community leaving and working spaces.
Location & Leisure
Volunteers can visit nearby places at their own costs. Florence and other locations such as Prato e Pistoia can be reached by public transportation. The community is located on a little hill surrounded by a beautiful landscape typical from Tuscany and the Market is in the Village of Quarrata. Excursions and visits of cultural and natural places are organized by the Community as part of the experience. If leisure activities include people from the local community, the consumption of alcohol is forbidden.
Requirements
Volunteers should have an interest in charity work and previous volunteering experience is very welcome.A willingness to participate in all assigned tasks and activities.A positive, respectful attitude towards community members and fellow volunteers. Flexibility and adaptability to different working conditions and schedules.VERY IMPORTANT. Restriction on alcohol consumption in the community and in presence of community members and fellow volunteers.
Host Organization
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