EYA - Guardians of Nature I: Altea

CODE: ESDA-0925

Work
Guardians of Nature is a volunteer project focused on environmental awareness and direct action in nature. Taking place in the beautiful natural setting of Santa Bárbara, Altea, the project brings together international volunteers to participate in two summer workcamps surrounded by olive trees, pine forests, and Mediterranean landscapes.

The workcamps are held on a rural estate that includes two houses (one for sleeping and one for cooking), bathrooms, washrooms, terraces, a swimming pool, and outdoor communal spaces. The first camp runs from August 1st to 14th, and the second from August 15th to 29th.

Activities are nature-based and designed to promote environmental learning and collaboration. Volunteers will take part in a variety of tasks such as:

Beach clean-ups

Hiking excursions in natural areas

Participation in an archaeological excavation

Group discussions and environmental workshops

These camps provide a screen-free, outdoor lifestyle that fosters environmental responsibility, teamwork, and cultural exchange. Volunteers are expected to be proactive, adaptable, and open to learning through hands-on experiences in nature.

A good command of English is required; Spanish or Valencian is an asset. Please note that the weather will be hot, and conditions are rustic and fully outdoors—perfect for those ready to immerse themselves in a meaningful summer surrounded by nature.
Accomodation and food
The facilities of Finca Santa Bárbara have the optimal requirements for carrying out this project, since they are located in a rural enclave, with toilets, showers, games area, a picnic area, camping areas for and a tents and swimming pool. Summer sleeping bag is necessary.

The food is provided by our campleaders and the volunteers will be cooking in groups by the guidance of our campleader. Tents will be provided by the organization yet you can bring your own tent if you wish.
Location and leisure
Altea La Vella is a district of Altea, a municipality in the province of Alicante (Spain). It has 583 inhabitants (INE 2012). This place of the Marina Baja is located between the sea and the mouintains and was the origin of the current Altea. Its white houses stand out. It is located 3.5km south north of the urban center of Altea, 3 km south of the Sierra de Bernia, 2 km west of the Mediterranean Sea and 9 km from Callosa de Ensarriá.
Project hosted by
A collaboration agreement has been drawn up between Altea Town Hall and the Altaia Higher Education Center and De Amicitia where the students of said institute will participate in this summer camp promoted by De Amicitia association within the framework of international volunteering.

This camp is a part of the project "European Youth in Action: policymakers for climate justice", co-funded by the Citizens, Equality. Rights and Values (CERV) programme of the European Commission. "EYA - European Youth in Action" aims at empowering European youth to make their voices heard by the decision makers on climate justice issues, through building of a structured path at European level for the engagement of youth. The project engages young people in expressing their vision on the Europe they want and on climate justice; increase knowledge and awareness on climate justice issues, improve competences in concrete actions for climate justice in three key related issues: energy transition, greenwashing, biodiversity.
Directions to meeting point
The meeting point will be on 1st of August in Altea (afternoon).Volunteers will need to reach the Santa Bárbara facilities by their own means. The exact address and directions will be provided in the Infosheet, and campleaders will be in contact throughout the day to support their arrival and orientation.
Requirements
The extra fee has be paid by card ( in the exceptional cases we can accept bank transfer as well) 3 weeks before the camp as a confirmation of participation.

If we don't recieve the fee and the flight/bus tickets of the volunteer, we will consider that she/he will not attending to project and we will give opportunity to other volunteers that are on the waiting list.