Description

The Grugnotorto-Villoresi Park is located on the northern hinterland of Milan. The massive urbanization occurred in this area after the Word War II, changed the features of this territory, once an old and typical country landscape and today covered mostly by roads, industries and houses. For this reason, at the end of the 80s, some groups and associations joined together, claiming the protection of the agricultural territories against their urbanization. This dream has become reality through one of the younger parks in Milan Province, the Parco Grugnotorto-Villoresi, founded in 1999. Therefore, a work-in-progress park needs your help to grow-up.

Volunteers will collaborate in cutting grass, cleaning the underbrush, maintaining the structures of the park and watering plants.

Project location: Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Lombardia, North of Italy

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 290

Cost Includes:

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

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Conservation
• Environment
• Parks
• Planting
• Reforestation
• Renovation

Typical Volunteer

Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative young 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.