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PARTNER

The General Directorate of Youth (www.xuventude.xunta.es) is a department of the Xunta de Galicia (www.xunta.gal) whose priority is to meet the needs and concerns of the young population living in Galicia, firmly believing that youth has much to contribute to society as a whole. We work to improve the quality of life of young people in our autonomous community, developing actions and programs that benefit them, increase their well-being and allow them to improve their skill.

WORK

The Festival da Luz (festival promoted by the well-known singer Luz Casal, a native of the town of Boimorto), which has been held in Boimorto since 2012 for solidarity purposes. The main activity of this workcamp will consist of collaborating in the organization and launch of the charity music festival through different volunteer actions such as: Help in the organization in the days leading up to the festival. Collaborate in the assembly and distribution of the different areas of the venue where it is held. Participate in the various tasks carried out during the festival, including distribution of wristbands, accommodation, attention to the public at the information stands, collaboration in the children s area.... Carry out different information and stimulation activities designed and proposed by the volunteers themselves.

ACCOMODATION AND FOOD

Albergue Xuvenil Garatuxa. https://avada.gal/Albergue-Xuvenil-Garatuxa/gl/

LOCATION & LEISURE ACTIVITY

Boimorto Municipality is located in the southeast of the province of A CoruE a. It is located in the center of the imaginary triangle formed by the three great cities of northern Galicia: Santiago de Compostela, A CoruE a and Lugo. It is also a crossing point for the Camino Norte de Santiago.Leisure activities: Visit Santiago de Compostela and A CoruE a cities. Battle of archers: Game in which two teams of archers will face each other, putting their aim to the test. Cultivation of shiitake in chestnut and oak wood, and we will make a small trunk so that each person can easily obtain mushrooms based on humidity and sun. Ponte do Castro Recreational Area, river beach. Galician traditional music (Foliada). Astronomical Observation. We will visit the Cistercian Mosteiro of Santa MarEa de Sobrado and the Lagoa. We will do the Ruta da Carballeira, filming location for the movie El Bosque Animated, by film director JosE Luis Cuerda. Route of Megalitos de Toques. Workshops.

REQUIREMENTS

Host organization

SVI - Galicia

SVI is the Spanish association which represents the Spanish workcamps managed by the Autonomous Regions (except those in Catalonia). We are under the Institute of Youth (Injuve). Injuve, an Autonomous Department of the Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality, has, for some years now, been promoting specific programmes which are aimed at increasing and favouring different travel possibilities for young people. This enables those under 30 years of age to become aware of other realities, visit other places and have access to other cultures. Included among these programmes is one known as International Voluntary Service (SVI), which deals only with workcamps. These are aimed at youth between 18 and 26 years old and their main objectives are: - To encourage conduct that will favour the exchange of ideas and young people’s global development. This is achieved by volunteering and from the contributions made by youth from their own experience. This strengthens intercultural learning processes, personal development and the reinforcement of democratic values. - To integrate experiences, personal knowledge and the global development of youth in the carrying out of an activity, within the framework of voluntary service. The Youth Institute co-ordinates the exchange of places for young Spaniards wanting to volunteer in foreign workcamps and foreigners wanting to volunteer in Spanish workcamps. The Spanish workcamps are managed by the Autonomous Regions.