Description

The project is a follow-up of the workcamps done between 2001 and 2007. The project is a joint initiative with the City Council of Badia del Valles. The initiative aims at improving the youth facilities in an isolated suburban area of Barcelona by creating a project of collaboration between the local youth and foreign youngsters.

The work will consist of:
- Painting of the Casal de Joves (youth centre).
- Restoring paintings at the Casal.
- Some gardening tasks.
- Arranging the yard in collaboration with young local artists.
- Exporting the different art projects (wall paintings, mosaics, sculptures) designed by young local artists to buildings around the town.

Free time activities: Possible visits to Barcelona and the surroundings; getting to know youth and social organizations in Barcelona.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 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 - 30 years old

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.