Description

Festambiente Vicenza is the most important and well-known environmental festival in the North-East of Italy. Since 2002 the event has been focused on subjects such as environment, peace, justice and solidarity and it promotes alternative and sustainable ways of life.

The 2010 edition will be an opportunity for volunteers from all over the world to learn more about the themes of the festival and to discover the city also known as "the city of Palladio" for its refined architecture. It will be a good chance to share experiences with some Italian volunteers who organize the festival.
You will take part actively in the organization of the event helping with the logistics and all the practical tasks concerning the festival. Volunteers will also meet people who are interested in the same subjects in order to deepen their knowledge about environmental issues.

The volunteers will be involved in activities linked to the festival such as supporting the staff at the bar/restaurant, keeping the park space clean, building up stages, advertising, handing in flyers to promote the event and being involved in other tasks.

Highlights

The volunteer project provides a wonderful opportunity for full immersion in Italian culture and for cultural exchange among the international group of volunteers.
The festival is an exciting cultural event which attracts a large number of the Italian population.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

$290

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range

18 and over

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement

CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.