Volunteers will participate in different activities of territorial and social regeneration of the town. They will involved in the organization and in the preparation of the festival as first focus but they will support different tasks linked to the all association involved in the Festival organization; in particular: Maintenance of the existing paths (Cammino di San Benedetto); creation of a route of land art to reach the viewpoint of the town; supporting the activities of the local festival; leisure activities with the local senior center; support for the local musical youth association or realization of a work of art with the company Agricola Colle Berardino. The activities during the whole day do not exceed 6 hours per day.
Accomodation and food
Volunteers will be housed in multiple tents provided by the association. Linens are the responsibility of the volunteers. The tents will be placed in the village elementary school with free access to bathrooms and showers. Meals will be prepared by local hosts. Food will be vegetarian and based on local seasonal products. All extras (alcohol, snacks, special foods..) will be responsibility of the volunteers. For the cross-cultural dinner, the expense will be borne by the hosts.
Location and leisure
Rocca Sinibalda is a small town not far from Rieti (20 minutes away reachable by two bus rides a day) and Rome (70 minutes by bus). We are located on a hill about 550 meters above sea level surrounded by forests, mountains, rivers and lakes in the middle of the Navegna and Cervia Mountains Regional Nature Reserve.
Project hosted by
The workcamp is organize by a community of association present in the local territory of Rocca Sinibalda. With the support of the municipality they support the realization of The Cincia Fest a small community festival focused on the cultural, environmental and social regeneration of the town of Rocca Sinibalda and its hamlets.
Directions to meeting point
Rieti is easily reached by Cotral bus or train from Rome Tiburtina station. Reference airports are Rome Ciampino and Rome Fiumicino.