Description

Paestum was founded by the ancient Greeks in the VI century B.C. and it is one of the most beautiful sites of the Magna Grecia in Italy. The aim of the project will be to recover the natural paths and the city walls that surround the archeological area.

The volunteers will be involved in the maintenance of the city walls as well as the pathways of the archaeological site of Paestum. Under the supervision of the local staff, the volunteers will also take part in cutting the grass and weeding around the historical area. They will also help cleaning up the pinewood which stands along the beaches, in a protected area which is part of the archaeological site.

Highlights

UNESCO World Heritage Site, Paestum remains, for its characteristic arts and nature, one of the most beautiful cities of Magna Grecia. The old city is located in a strategic position, a few km from the Amalfi Coast, which extends along the Tyrrhenian Sea and from the Cilento National Park. The Archaeological site includes the Basilica, the oldest among the three Temples (it dates back to 550 B.C), the Temple of Ceres, the Temple of Neptune, the Amphitheatre and the Forum.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 290

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

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

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.