FRANCIA PROGETTI PER MINORENNI LAST MINUTE PROJECT PARTENZA A LUGLIO

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1 LAST MINUTE PROJECT PARTENZA A LUGLIO PROGETTI PER MINORENNI FRANCIA SJ 16 EMERAINVILLE RENO 6-27 Luglio Project: Several successful workcamps ahs been organised in the town of Emerainville between 2002 and 2006, the town has asked the association VirVolt to carry out a new international workcamp in the family gardens located near the Environment House and near a natural reserve. These gardens are made up of 80 lands lent to the locals to grow their vegetable gardens. Work: Volunteers will work together with young locals and three youth leaders to restore part of the wall surrounding for those family gardens. The upper part of this stone wall is damaged and needs restoration work. Therefore, the tasks will be to rebuild the wall with stones, make the joints and finish the top of the wall by using bricks. All this work will be done by using lime, stones and bricks in order to keep in with the original aspect of the wall. Leisure activities: Working activities will develop in the morning. In the afternoon, other activities will be organised to meet locals, other young people from the area and to discover the local surroundings. Volunteers can also organise collective activities depending on the budget available. Two days for visiting Paris will also be concidered during the weekends. The celebration of the National French Holiday on the 14th July, as well as the summer festivities developed by the town could also be interesting leisure opportunities for volunteers. Accommodation: In the local gym on camping beds. Participants are required to bring along a sleeping bag. Location: Emerainville is located 25 Km East of the Paris, in the region of Seine-et-Marne. Note: The project should not be seen as a touristic stay close to Paris. If participants wish to visit Paris, they should plan their arrival some days before or leave some days after the dates of the camp.extra FEE 150 euro SJ17 MARNEY 06-20JULY Project : This project is implemented by the Centre de Beaumotte and the commune of High Sanoise de Marnay. The commune is anxious to host volunteers in a workcamp for the second time and to and enjoy a cultural experience. This is a project to promote local heritage but also to provide real moments of exchange within the village. Work: It is foreseen to carry on last year's work. Repairing and cleaning a wall along the canal and painting the launderette in the village. Leisure Time: Leisure time will be devoted to the discovery of the local heritage and meeting with people. Various activities such

2 as visits, international food, or sports will be held with the residents and the youth of the town. The pool at the campsite can be enjoyed on various occasions, visiting the city of Besanon, participating in the National Day on July 14th and attending the fireworks. The volunteers can also visit the towns located nearby. Accomodation: Volunteers will sleep in tents in the camping area on camping beds. The kitchen is located outside under a shelter. Volunteers need to bring a sleeping bag. Location: Marnay is 25km located from Besanon Terminal : Besanon EXTRA-FEE 150 EURO SJ26 LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE 9-30 JULY Project: The town of La Fert-sous-Jouarre has been known for its millstone industry, exporting this very good quality stone all around the world until the early twentieth century. Since 2007, the Association VirVolt has established itself in this town. This association helps in the boosting the millstone heritage by organising international workcamps. Work: All throughout the summer, international volunteers, French volunteers and locals will take turns in different millstone heritage restoration workcamps. As illustration of possible tasks: the restoration of the upper part of the surrounding wall of a local park or making the joints between the stones of the quay of the Port aux Meules (on the bankside of the Marne). Participants will be trained in ancient masonry techniques (concrete made with lime). Moreover, other small-scale workcamps could be carried out in the gardens of the association. Leisure activities: Volunteers will be able to take advantage of different entertainment activities taking place on the site of the association - especially thecircus. They will also have the chance to discover the cultural and natural heritage of the country of the Brie and the Champagne. Meetings with young locals will also be scheduled. Leisure activities will be organised collectively, depending on the possibilities and on the available budget. Accommodation: In collective tents (yurts, tipis), on the camping of the association. Participants need to bring along a sleeping bag. Location: The town of La Fert-sous-Jouarre, 60 km East of Paris, in the region of Seine-et-Marne. Note: This project should not be seen as a touristic stay close to Paris. If participants wish to visit Paris, they should plan their arrival some days before or leave some days after the dates of the camp. EXTRA-FEE 150 EURO GERMANIA IJGD FILM IN WILHELMSBURG-MEDIA WORKSHOP Hamburg 13/07-28/07/13 AGRI, 16 ans. 14 VOLS WORK: Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg is the largest river island in Europe and is also an evolving multicultural district. Here, a world quarter will be created. Together with the International Building Exhibit and the International Garden Show, countless ambitious projects are already underway. Your team s job will be to depict on film how the people in this district experience the change in their district. You will be led by expert media educators, who will help you develop interview ideas, learn how to use the camera, learn how to edit scenes, and at the end create a self-made contribution, which will be shown on Hamburg s public television station. Through the interviews with various people

3 and interest groups, you will experience great encounters with the locals in the area. ACCOMODATION: Catering: Meals will be prepared as a group Accommodation: You will be staying in a cozy group house, with shared sleeping areas LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / and : English LOCATION: Location: Hamburg Free Time: You will be living near the Elbe River, in a green area in Hamburg- Bergedorf. On the grounds you can chill, play soccer, sit at the fire, and relax from the big city. Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and offers many tourist attractions. Your group will be provided with tickets for the local public transportation so that you can better discover the city and even the harbor. On the weekend a trip to the North Sea or the Baltic Sea coasts are well worth your time. TERMINAL: Hamburg SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: A good knowledge of English; knowledge of German is also welcome REMARKS: 280 Euro Extra Fee PROGETTI PER MAGGIORENNI FRANCIA SJ13 LA CRECHE 5-26 JULY Project: The municipality of La Crche which has already hosted several international workcamps, is extremely attached to its heritage. According to the frame of mind and the dynamism of the participants, the municipality wants to renew this positive experience of the last years. Representative of its architectural heritage, certain low walls with a dry stone technique needs to be renovated. Work: The volunteers will thus intervene on the restoration of the low walls with dry stones (stone construction without mortar). The ancient methods and the traditional techniques as well as the environmental protection will be taught to the volunteers. Leisure activities: The municipality and its inhabitants organise regularly local events, excursions, visits and activities and the volunteers are more than welcome to take part in it, to make this workcamp a privileged moment of gatherings and intercultural exchanges. The volunteers will also take part in the national day on the 14th of July. Accomodation: indoor, mixed, collective Location: La Crche, Deux-Svres, about 10 km from Niort, 75 km from the coast. Terminal: Saint Maixent l'cole. SJ15 ESPRELS 6-27 JULY Project: This project is implemented by the Centre de Beaumotte and the commune of Esprels, regular partner of our projects for more than 5 years. The workcamp has become for the villagers an inescapable rendezvous during the summer period. They wait for this moment in order to share with the volunteers and to discover other cultures. Work: Volunteers will participate in the renovation of a stone wall in the village. The wall, which is 2 meters high and 14 meters long, will be dismantled and reassembled with techniques of

4 traditional masonry. This work requires no special skills. Leisure Time: The commune, its mayor and its inhabitants wish to offer a unique experience to the hosted group of volunteers. Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit, together with the villagers, many sights in the Franche-Comt region. Depending on the weather, swimming and walks are scheduled. Volunteers may like to visit the city of Besanon, join the national party on July 14th organised by the municipality, or organise traditional international meals. Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in the village school, on camping beds in a mixed room. The kitchen is located outside under a shelter. Volunteers need to bring a sleeping bag. Location: Esprels is 20km located from Vesoul. Terminal : Vesoul SJ20 CEVENNES DRY STONES 7-27 JULY Project: L'Espinas is a small hamlet situated in Cvennes's mountains, at the heart of the Cevennes National park. It is crossed by the road of the crests which is a big way of transhumance in the direction of the Mont Lozre. The municipality of St Andol de Clerguemort acquired the hamlet, then abandoned and in ruin, fifteen years ago. Their main objective is to recreate a place of life and exchanges. Several associations work on this place, in particular craftsmen (architects) builders in dry stones, with whom you will work particularly. This association wishes to restore a ruin in order to create a conference room for trainings and their head office. Work : A first work will be to clear the ruin and sort out stones of schist which can be reused. You will also work on the making of a dry-stone retaining wall, very useful for the creation of terraces. All the landscape of this region, is so trained for it. Volunteers will be introduced to the traditional techniques of building with dry stones by professionals. Leisure activities : Volunteers can their leisure time to discover the natural resources and local traditions of Cevennes and the Mont Lozre, to go hiking, to participate in the local events (festival of arts and crafts), to go swimming in a river, to discover a 'local products bar', Accommodation : in tents, in l'espinas Location : l' Espinas, St Andol de Clerguemort, 40km of Als, 40km of Florac Terminal : Gnolhac SPAGNA SVIEK016 VALLE SALADO II Salinas De Añana 16/07-30/07 REGION: Region of Pais Vasco. Province of Alava. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This workcamp will allow young people around the world to participate in the fascinating task of learning to restore of the saltern and produce salt in the very interior of a historic cultural landscape where just walking becomes an interesting experience While actively collaborating in the recovery and maintenance of the Salt Valley, young volunteers will learn how to produce salt, as salt makers do, using brine from springs, and taking advantage of the sun and the wind, so that natural evaporation takes place. The final target is to provide a complete view of the work salt makers do throughout the year -as salt production is very season-based-, and learn some of the techniques used in the valley to build threshing pits. COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES: The activity team will

5 prepare a series of activities to get a knowledge about the culture and the habits of the Basque Country (sports activities, cultural visits, excursions, games.. ACCOMMODATION/FOOD: The accommodation of participants in the workcamp will be held at the Hotel-Restaurant Palace of Ozpinas. This hotel is within walking distance from Salt Valley. LOCATION: It's located in the municipality of Salinas de Añana, province of Alava, in the Basque Country. It is located 30 Km west of Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque area. TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS: The nearest airport is in Bilbao, which is 88 km. far from the workcamp. The nearest capital city is Vitoria-Gasteiz. Donostia-San Sebastián is another important city in the region. LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish and english THINGS TO BRING: Sleeping bag, pillow (if needed),towels, warm and waterproof clothes, trainers and walking boots, swimsuit, cap or hat for the sun, small backpack to use in possible excursions, sun-glasses and sun-lotion, European Health Card for EU volunteers. CAT08 Montsoriu castle 15/07/2013 to 29/07/2013 Montsoriu Castle - Arbúcies ARCH 21 vols In the morning participants will do the technical work, based on archaeological excavation in an area of the castle Montsoriu and subsequent cleaning and sorting, guided by archaeologists. In the afternoons and evenings camp leaders offer various leisure activities. On weekends, the camp is moved to Arbúcies and one Saturday there's an excursion to the coast. Partner organization: Consell de Jovent d'arbúcies Work: It is an archaeological excavation moving rocks; rubble and soil lower the ground level to the original floor of the castle. Participants can find archaeological ceramics, metal, glass, etc of architectural style... It is heavy work but a very rewarding and encouraging teamwork always guided by professional archaeologists. Accomodation: In a room with bunk beds in the castle during the week, with portable wc and showers. There is also a kitchen and a dining room tent outside of the castle. On weekends, accommodation is located in a space provided by the municipality. It is a dance hall municipal sports center but does not have beds, so we ask participants to bring sleeping bags and mattresses. Free time activities: Camp leaders offer leisure activities in the afternoons and evenings and are always open to volunteer s participation in proposing and changing activities. The organization expects other organizations or partners will go up to the castle to propose activities to exchange knowledge and experience. Activities can be relaxing, role-playing, guidance, workshops, history, cultural exchange, gastronomy, astronomy... Two trips are planned: One to the village of Breda and another to Tossa. Location: Montsoriu Castle - Arbúcies Nearest airport: Girona or Barcelona CAT11 Sils, Drop by Drop 21/07/13 to 04/08/13 Sils ENVI 21 vols

6 18-25 This project aims to recuperate the wetlands of Sils that have been reduced in size during decades because of the use of land for agriculture and pasture. Now there has been a recovery of this area for its richness in flora and fauna, educating the population on its environmental importance and the economic impact of protecting their natural resources. Partner organization: Fundació Escolta Josep Carol Work: Cleaning them from invasive species, maintaining it in good conditions such as putting barriers for animals and cleaning the pathways. There will also be investigation and identification of the local fauna and flora. Accommodation: In a space of the local council. Volunteers will sleep in the floor with mats. Free time activities: Volunteers will visit Sils and other local villages. There will be activities related to environmental studies and exploring and nature orientation. There will also be different intercultural activities, getting to know each other games, workshops, etc. Location: Sils La Selva Nearest airport: Girona or Barcelona SVIEK044-BUSTURIALDEA II (16/07-30/07) REGION: Region of País Vasco. Province of Vizcaya. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This workcamp will allow young people around the world to interact with people of this area, and work with young people studying the nature and cultural landscape. The volunteers of the workcamp will make sure that a group of children and young people from the area, aged 3 to 14, improve their knowledge of English while enjoying the impressive natural surroundings. The volunteers of the workcamp will learn about the customs, the culture, and the way of living in Busturialdea through their interaction with the children and young people. COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES: The activity team will prepare a series of activities to get a knowledge about the culture and the habits of the Basque Country (sports activities, cultural visits, excursions, games.. ACCOMMODATION/FOOD: Not specified. LOCATION: Gernika-Lumo is a town in the province of Vizcaya in the Basque Country. It is located 33 Km from Bilbao. TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS: The nearest internacional aeroport is in Bilbao, which is 33 km far from us.other important cities are Vitoria-Gasteiz and Donostia-San Sebastian (close to the French border). Later, you must take the bus or train from Bilbao to Gernika-Lumo. LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish and english. THINGS TO BRING: Sleeping bag, pillow (if needed), towels, warm and waterproof clothes, trainers and walking boots, swimsuit, cap or hat for the sun, small backpack to use in possible excursions, European Health Card for EU volunteers. SLOVACCHIA ISL 04 BREKOV CASTLE BREKOV - HUMENNE 28/07/2013 -

7 04/08/2013 RENO Partner: The Association for the rescue of the Brekov castle is concerned with the conservation of the Brekov Castle, Renovating some of its parts and generally saving it. Besides this, they are involved in collecting information about the Brekov castle, guide activities (from archives, literature, inhabitants), fundraising, provide information to the wide public and organizing cultural events connected to the castle. Workcamps are organized on Brekov castle since Work: Reconstruction works in the area of an ancient ruins of the castle Brekov from the 13th century. It will involve manual masonry works. Cleaning environmental works will be also part of the work. The volunteers will learn the old techniques of masonry. Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in the tents in the area of the castle; in case of bad weather lodging will be provided in the village Brekov. Food will be provided by local volunteers. Location and leisure: Brekov is a village near Humenne in the Presov Region of north-east Slovakia. The ruins of the Brekov castle are located on the hill above the village and are in good shape. Brekov Castle was built around 650 AD by the Slavonic nations. The area offers several possibilities for hiking or visiting several ruins of the castle. Terminal: Airport, bus, train in Bratislava, Kosice; then train or bus to Humenne. Volunteers will be picked up in Humenne and transported by local partner directly to Brekov. Please keep in mind that the journey from Bratislava to Presov takes for app. 8 hours. So please plan your journey to Bratislava with arrive in the morning or try to find connection directly to Kosice (2 hours from Humenne). Remarks: Suitable sleeping bags and mats, working clothes, warn clothes, raincoat, strong boots and good spirit :) are needed. Attention: HLC Hard living conditions. The camp is for history and nature lovers. For more info about Brekov see For more info about volunteer organization see You can discuss about International volunteer workcamp Brekov 2013 and find also photo and video from previous workcamps on the facebook group IVW Brekov ISL 05 JASENOV CASTLE JASENOV - HUMENNE 28/07/ /08/2013 RENO Partner: The Association for the rescue of the Jasenov castle is concerned with the conservation of the Jasenov Castle, Renovating some of its parts and generally saving it. Besides this, they are involved in collecting information about the Jasenov castle, guide activities (from archives, literature, inhabitants), fundraising, provide information to the wide public and organizing cultural events connected to the castle. The workcamp is going to be organized for the first time on the Jasenov castle. Work: Reconstruction works in the area of an ancient ruins of the castle Jasenov. The volunteers will help with manual masonry works and cleaning of the area of the ruins of the castle. The workcamp will also join small

8 archaeological research. Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in the wooden cottage near the area of the castle with beds and in tents. Food will be provided by local volunteers. Location and leisure: Jasenov is a village near Humenne in the Presov Region of north-east Slovakia. The ruins of the Jasenov castle are located on the hill in the forest 30minutes by walking from the village. Jasenov Castle was built aroin 13th century. The area offers several possibilities for hiking or visiting several ruins of the castle. Terminal: Airport, bus, train in Bratislava, Kosice; then train or bus to Humenne. Volunteers will be picked up in Humenne and transported by local partner directly to Jasenov. Please keep in mind that the journey from Bratislava to Presov takes for app. 8 hours. So please plan your journey to Bratislava with arrive in the morning or try to find connection directly to Kosice (2 hours from Humenne). Remarks: Suitable sleeping bags and mats, working clothes, warn clothes, raincoat, strong boots and good spirit :) are needed. Attention: HLC Hard living conditions. The camp is for history and nature lovers. For more info about Jasenov castle you can watch video: For more info about volunteer organization see id5=16386 ISL 06 SERIOUS FUN WITH SENIORS IN BARLICKA PRESOV 28/07/ /08/2013 ELDE Partner: Association Barlicka (Little crutch) has been working with young people with physical disabilities since Barlicka created a centre for helping its clients to live independently and it has been offering activities of daily social centre, practical school, courses (theatre, dance, music, PC, etc.) as well as centre for mothers. Services for elderly people in centre were added in The workcamp is organized in Barlicka centre for the first time. Work: The volunteers will organize free time activities for elderly clients of NGO Barlicka. The activities for clients will be organized during the daily summer camp for the clients summer activities, little trips, competitions, games. The volunteers will use the activities of non-formal education and will create activities about ecology. Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided directly in the centre of the NGO Barlicka on beds. Sleeping bag is needed. Volunteers will be in charge of preparing the food. Vegetarian catering is possible. Location and Leisure: the camp will be organized directly in city of Presov the 3rd biggest city in Slovakia on the East part. The volunteers could enjoy old historical centre, castles around Presov and the cultural life in the city. Terminal: Airport Vienna, Bratislava, Kosice; then train or bus to Presov. Please keep in mind that the journey from Bratislava to Presov takes up to 7 hours. So please plan your journey to Bratislava with arrival in the morning or try to find connection directly to Kosice (40 minutes from Prešov by train or bus).

9 Remarks: Bring sleeping bag, swimming suit, some info, materials and pictures of your country, material which you could use in your workshop for elderly clients, musical instrument to play nice music, some ideas for children games, your enthusiasm and smile on your face :) Attention: MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED For more info about BARLICKA: ISL 11 STONE TOWER KAMENICA, PRESOV 23/07/ /07/2013 RENO/ARCH Partner: The Association Kamenna Veza (Stone Tower) was founded in 2006 and its aim is the preservation, recovery and study of culture of Kamenica castle especially on a regional level. The association is trying to make the castle accessible to wide public and also to youth volunteers and has been organizing international workcamps since Work: Help with archaeological research and revitalizing the old ruins of the Kamenica Castle from first half of 13th Century: cleaning the place from vegetation, storing and sorting of stones and help with the georadar research. The volunteers will help also in the workcamp kitchen. Accommodation & Food: The Kamenica Castle is situated on the west slopes of Cerhov Mountains. However it is 1 km far from the civilization so there is no electricity, no water-supply and no public transport. Lodging will be provided in tents on airbeds on a wooded floor - warm sleeping bag and mat are needed. Common soldier tent, field kitchen, dry toilet, solar showers and drinking water will be provided. Meal will be prepared by the volunteers themselves (breakfast and dinners), it is necessary to bring own plate, cup and cutlery. The lunch will be provided from the local caterer. Vegetarian catering is possible. Location and Leisure activity: The castle is located between Kamenica and Lucka-Potoky. They are villages near Presov (35 km far away) located in the Eastern part of Slovakia. From Kamenica (1,5 km) or Lucka-Potoky (1 km) you can get by feet to the ruins of the Kamenica Castle the place of the workcamp. The volunteers will have several possibilities for hiking, visiting castles in the region. Terminal: Airport Bratislava, Kosice; then train or bus to Presov continuing to Lipany and than bus going to Lucka-Potoky or Kamenica. Please keep in mind that the journey from Bratislava to Presov takes for app. 6 hours. So please plan your journey to Bratislava with arrive in the morning. Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit, bowl, spoon and a smile on your lips :) Attention: The camp is for history and nature lovers and for those who are not afraid to rise to the challenge of living in difficult conditions for two weeks surrounded by beautiful nature! Several Slovak volunteers will be working with the volunteers during the workcamp. For more info about the project: INGHILTERRA SOLO PER VOLONTARI IN ENTRAMBI I CASI

10 UNAS09 Treharris Youth 20th July- 3rd August Location: Treharris Region: Rhonddha Cynon Taff KIDS Summer activities for young people aged Nearest train station: Quaker s Yard Train Station Work: International volunteers will be hosted by the Treharris Boys and Girls Club. The Club has been an important community centre for many years. Volunteers will support youth workers and local volunteers to run summer activities for young people in Treharris. The young people may be aged between 11 and 25 but most will be under 18 years old. Activities will be based on several themes: art and culture, physical activity, information and advice, healthy living and citizenship. Volunteers should come with ideas about activities they could run on these themes and be prepared to plan events for the young people. The playscheme will run from 12 4pm each day and volunteers will also be required to spend approximately 2 hours planning and evaluating activities. The workcamp will also involve an international cultural event open to all members of the community on Friday 2nd August. This will celebrate the work that the volunteers have done and volunteers will help to plan and organise the day. Accommodation: Volunteers will be sleeping in dormitories in the Treharris Boys and Girls Club building. There are bunkbeds, showers and clothes washing facilities and bedding is provided. Volunteers will use the kitchen in the building to cook together and everyone will be expected to take part in cooking and cleaning as part of group life. Location: Volunteers will be living in the centre of Treharris, a small town in the Rhondda Valley. The Rhondda Valley was once at the heart of the Welsh coal mining industry and there is still a strong industrial heritage in the area. The region has suffered with the decline of industry and again with the recent economic crisis and unemployment is high, especially for young people. However, the towns in the Rhondda remain strong communities with a reputation for being very welcoming. Treharris is approximately forty minutes from Cardiff by train and is close to the town of Merthyr Tydfil. There are a number of museums and attractions in the area, especially ones that record the industrial heritage of the region. Treharris is also close to the Brecon Beacons National Park. Special Requirements: Certificate of Good Conduct; Motivation Letter specific to this project; good spoken English. CONCUK08 MABLETHORPE Kids Location: Lincolnshire, England Requirements: CGC This project offers volunteers the opportunity to join the longstanding success of the Leicester Children s Holiday Centre schemes for underprivileged children. Each year the centre enables up to 500 children (aged 7-11 years from inner city areas) to enjoy one week of an activity filled summer holiday by the sea. Work: The international volunteers will support the work of the paid staff at the centre. Work will involve supervising a set programme of indoor and outdoor activities such as sports, games and crafts and generally helping the children

11 enjoy their summer holiday. Volunteers must be prepared to join in the activities that the children enjoy - and do not get the opportunity to do at home - such as shopping, beach games, team building activities. This project involves long hours and hard work but it is very rewarding. Accommodation: In shared rooms with either beds or mattresses on the floor. All bed linen is provided and up to 3 volunteers will be sharing a room. All facilities provided. Meals will be taken with the children and provided by catering staff. Alcohol and smoking are strictly forbidden on the premises, although an outside area is provided for smoking. Since it is always nice to try new and different dishes, volunteers are encouraged to bring along their favourite recipes from home! Location: The centre is situated in the sand hills of Mablethorpe, a small typical North Eastern seaside town on the Lincolnshire coast complete with fun fairs, souvenir shops and amusement arcades. Mablethorpe is quite isolated with limited transport and no rail connection; so volunteers must enjoy seaside life. Terminal: London airports. Mablethorpe bus station Special Requirements: Volunteers must speak English fluently and be very motivated to work with children. Volunteers should also be physically fit and able to swim. A Certificate of Good Conduct must be sent to Concordia at least 3 weeks before the project takes place.