The volunteers will participate in the organization of the party of the community of Arbizzano village. The party will last three days, the volunteers will be involved during the previous day in building the structures and in the general organization, which could involve little manual work. They will also be involved during the party and also the days after in recollecting. They will collaborate with local people of the community in all the phases of the organization of the party. The volunteers will work more or less 5 hours per day, and they will have free days to enjoy the surroundings.
Accomodation and food
The group will be hosted in a former elementary school at 15 minutes walking from the place where the party will take place. The place is furnished with showers and a camping kitchen will be organized. The volunteers will sleep in the same room. They will have the shared responsibility to cook their meals and manage to keep the place clean. Food for the main meals will be provided according to the special needs of the volunteers and will be a prevalently vegetarian menu.
Location and leisure
Volunteers will sleep in Santa Maria di Negrar and work in Arbizzano, the villages are very close to each other, just 15 minutes walking. Here the landscape is mainly rural and is covered with its famous vineyards. The principal activity of the region is in fact winemaking. In their free time the volunteers will have the chance to meet local people, participate in local events, explore and discover the nearby cities, and all the things that this territory has to offer. The place where volunteers will stay is well-connected, and it is easy to reach Verona city by bus.
Project hosted by
Hermete is a social cooperative that has organized several workcamps in the territory over the years. Hermete promotes community development through an approach that values entrepreneurship, inclusiveness and the creation of educating communities. It also favors a network approach aware of the value of cooperation, with a mission oriented towards the socio-educational and cultural development of the territory. There is a special focus on children, adolescents and young people, but always thought as a part of a wider local community, within which public and private institutions interact.
Directions to meeting point
TERMINAL : The nearest airport is Verona Airport (“Valerio Catullo”). Verona city can also be easily reached by train from Milan, Venice, Bologna. From Verona train station, there is a direct bus to reach Arbizzano.