Join our non-profit foundation to recover maritime cultural heritage in Vigo, Spain

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  Description

  This is a non-profit state foundation whose aims include working to recover maritime cultural heritage and promoting the Camino de Santiago by sea.
  
  Is the owner of the steam museum ship, a former water tanker that was converted into a passenger ship, with a large multi-purpose activities. It is the only ship whose triple expansion steam engine is still in working order, dating back to 1907. It is listed in the Spanish register of historic ships.
  
  The project consists of continuing the restoration work that the foundation is carrying out on the ship so that it can sail again. Volunteers will help with the overhaul of the engine, painting and varnishing, minor repairs, etc.
  In addition to the tasks related to the ship, where they will be accommodated in bunks (the ship is moored in the centre of Vigo), the foundation offers social and sporting activities: on Wednesdays, they can sail in traditional boats on the Vigo estuary; bicycles are available; sailing trips on a schooner and soon they will also be able to go sailing in a batel (a traditional Galician rowing boat).
  
  The accommodation is provided for 15 days, renewable upon prior request to the crew and coordinators, who will jointly decide and confirm whether the extension is possible .Volunteers will have access to the kitchen (each volunteer must bring their own food). The boat is moored at the Portocultura quay, next to the Nautilus underwater observatory and other historic boats. The latest time for boarding and check-in will be 10:00 PM, out of consideration for the rest of the crew and volunteers onboard.
  
  Esa es una fundación estatal sin ánimo de lucro que, entre sus fines, trabaja en recuperar el patrimonio cultural marítimo; promocionar el Camino de Santiago por mar...
  
  Es armadora del barco museo de vapor un antiguo barco aljibe que fue convertido en barco de pasajeros, con una amplia bodega multiusos que era la antigua cántara. Es el único barco cuya máquina de vapor de triple expansión sigue funcionando, la máquina es de 1907. Está inscrito en el registro español de buques históricos.
  
  El proyecto consiste en continuar con la restauración que la fundación está haciendo en el barco para que vuelva a navegar. Los voluntarios colaborarán en la puesta a punto de la máquina, pintado y barnizado, reparaciones menores, etc.
  Además de las tareas propias del barco, donde estarán alojados en literas (el barco está amarrado en el centro de Vigo), la fundación les ofrece actividades sociales y deportivas: los miércoles podrán navegar en embarcaciones tradicionales por la ría de Vigo; tienen bicicletas a su disposición; salidas de navegación en una goleta y proximamente podrán también salir a navegar en un batel (embarcación tradicional de remo de Galicia).
  
  El alojamiento se ofrece por 15 días, renovables previa solicitud a la tripulación y a los coordinadores, quienes decidirán y confirmarán conjuntamente si dicha renovación es posible. Los voluntarios tendrán acceso a cocina (Cada voluntario traerá su comida). El barco está atracado en el muelle de Portocultura, al lado del observatorio submarino Nautilus y de otras embarcaciones históricas . El horario máximo para la incorporación a bordo será hasta las 22:00 horas, en consideración a la convivencia y descanso del resto de la tripulación y voluntariado

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  DIY and building projects

  General Maintenance
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  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

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  Photography

  

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  Nature

  

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  Sailing / Boating
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They will be able to enjoy a unique environment, with activities such as sailing on a schooner, traditional boats, a ‘social’ dinner, bicycles at their disposal...
  They will learn how a steam engine works and sail on a historic ship...
  
  Podrán convivir en un entorno único, con actividades como navegación en goleta, en embarcaciones tradicionales, cena de "convivencia", bicicletas a su disposicion...
  Aprenderán el funcionamiento de una máquina de vapor, navegarán en un barco histórico...

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  Registered charity

  This host is a registered charity in their country and is looking for volunteers to help with their project(s).

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  Help

  Volunteers will sand and paint benches, masts, booms, organise the workshop area and engine room, and paint rooms on the ship. They will grease parts of the engine and carry out general cleaning of the ship.
  They may assist in welcoming visitors, offering explanations on the ship with the support of a crew member.
  There will be a supervisor with them to answer questions and explain the work. There will be a supervisor with them to answer questions and explain the work. Additionally, volunteers may be assigned to a watch shift to help monitor and look after the ship.
  
  Los voluntarios lijarán y pintarán bancos. mástiles, botavaras, organizarán zona de taller y sala de máquinas; pintarán estancias del barco. Engrasarán partes de la máquina. Limpieza general del barco...
  Podrán colaborar en la recepción de visitantes, ofreciendo la explicación en el barco apoyados por un tripulante.
  Habrá un responsable con ellos resolviendo dudas, explicando el trabajo... Además, los voluntarios podrán ser asignados a un turno de guardia para ayudar en la vigilancia y cuidado del barco.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Portuguese: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  You will sleep on the boat itself, in bunk beds with curtains for privacy. Mattresses, pillows and sheets are provided but you will need to bring your own sleeping bag. There are showers and toilets.
  Each volunteer will have their own food, and space will be provided in the fridge and pantry for storage. They can use the kitchen (stove), microwave, fridges, kitchenware, etc.
  There are cleaning shifts in the kitchen.
  There is a self-service laundry near the boat.
  Each host will bring their own food (at the moment, we don´t have a cooker on board), we provide them a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and storage space.
  On Wednesday evening we organice a shared dinner on board.
  
  Dormirán en el propio barco, en literas con cortinas separadoras. Se les proporciona colchón, almohada y sábana bajera pero es necesario traer saco de dormir propio. Tienen duchas y wc.
  Cada voluntario tendrá su propia comida, se les facilitará espacio en nevera y despensa para almacenaje. Pueden usar la cocina (de fuego), microondas, neveras, menaje, etc.
  Hay turnos de limpieza en la cocina.
  Cerca del barco hay una lavanderia self-service.

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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