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General information:
We are local NGO that operates in the Amalfi Coast (UNESCO Site) - Italy, engaged in projects about environmental protection, sustainable development, youth, local traditions, international volunteering, natural building and so on.
In the organization we are usually 2 or 3 local people working, plus some international students who are doing an internship. We organise activities such as:
- international volunteering workcamps
- workshops
- local events
- youth exchanges
- European projects for the mobility of youth workers
- local environmental projects
Our office is in the village of Tramonti, surrounded by nature, located in an area of around 3000 m² with a nice garden, some cultivated terraces, camping area and our old barn which is becoming an ecobuilding, insulated with natural techniques (straw, clay, lime, canes) and with an outdoor eco-kitchen.
We started working on the eco-building since September 2015 and we hosted more than 80 people so far that have contributed to construction with their bare hands and feet.
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Travellers will have the chance to learn about our projects on local development, so they will learn about our local products and our traditions from the village of Tramonti and the Amalfi Coast as a whole.
We also have an international environment due to the presence of students and volunteers coming from all over the world for different projects, making cultural exchange a daily opportunity.
Tramonti is a rural village where you can get to know the local people quite easily and learn about their culture. In our association we are promoting sustainable ways of life and projects, so we also offer the possibility to learn new sustainable approaches to many fields (agriculture, natural building, food, etc..).
MORE INFORMATION: We usually look for people to help us trim the grass around, collect wood, complete the electric system and many other "maintenance" activities (fix the fences and wooden steps, help an old lady in the garden, pick fruits and herbs, etc.).
Sometimes we might even need help on some other local/international projects with volunteers (like cleaning the public beaches, organize workshop on recycling for kids, clean green areas or old paths, etc.) or to create media content for documenting the activities of the association for communication purposes.
Please be aware that we usually do not plan our work away projects on a long term scale, so if you send us requests for more than 1-2 months ahead we might not be able to tell you if we will need help.
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Volunteers will sleep in the attic of the office, while kitchen and toilet are just downstairs, where we have also space for activities, a wooden oven for pizza and our "workstations".
We have camp beds and air mattresses (if needed). We ask our guests to bring a sleeping bag when possible. Food is available in the kitchen and according to the situations you can cook by yourself or join us for the meal.
In the ecobuilding (which is just outside the office) there are 2 outdoor showers and one bathroom with shower. We have hot water.
The Amalfi Coast area is quite famous and considered to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. Nearby on the coast you can visit the towns of Amalfi, Ravello and Positano but it is also possible to reach easily the famous Isle of Capri. One hour from here there are also the archaeological sites of Pompei and Ercolano, and also the city of Naples is within reach.
There is a lot of sightseeing to be done and also in our village there are very nice hiking routes on the mountains. If you want to go for a swim, the seaside is 7 km away (15 minutes by bus).
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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