Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:

The primary goal is to revitalize the Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Garden in the Environmental Park of Santa Margarida, restoring its ecological richness and functionality.Volunteers will play an essential role in the physical transformation of the garden, engaging in meaningful interventions that foster awareness of sustainability and environmental conservation. Beyond enhancing the park, the project promotes skill development, teamwork, and creativity among participants, helping them grow both personally and professionally.Through practical activities and community involvement, the project aims to create ecological infrastructures such as bird nesting boxes and an insect hotel while strengthening ties between youth and the local community.

Description of work:

aGarden Revitalization: Cleaning and preparing the terrain, removing invasive plants, and enriching the soil for planting aromatic and medicinal species. They will assist in redesigning flower beds, creating pathways, and restoring shrubs to improve the gardens aesthetic and functional appeal.aEcological Infrastructure Development: Under the guidance of skilled monitors, volunteers will build and install bird nesting boxes and an insect hotel to support local biodiversity and establish safe habitats for various species.aSpecies Cataloging: Using the iNaturalist app, volunteers will identify and document plant species in the park, creating a digital inventory that supports conservation efforts and enhances participants technological and scientific skills.aEducational Sessions

Description of location and leisure:

We will be camping in Parque de Campismo de ConstEncia, located in a small village in the countryside of Portugal (approximately 1h away from Lisbon) with an estimated population of 7000 people.

Description of accommodation and food:

The camping park is equipped with multiple hygiene facilities, including toilets, hot showers and a tank for washing clothes by hand - bring washing soap/ detergent if you wish to wash clothes, or you can buy it in the supermarket nearby. Multiple power sockets are also available to charge electronics.The organisation will provide 3 meals a day - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food will be cooked by a local and will be mostly typical portuguese food. Vegetarian options will also be available. In the proximity of the venue it is also possible to find stores, cafes and restaurants.

English

[영문지원동기서 첨부 안내]
본 워크캠프 신청을 위해서는 영문지원동기서를 별도로 제출하셔야 합니다. 신청서의 Motivation과 별도로 해당 워크캠프 활동 내용을 바탕으로 구체적인 참가동기, 관련 경험 등을 영문으로 작성한 지원동기서(Motivation Letter)를 신청서 작성 시 첨부해주시기 바랍니다.
▶파일형식: Microsoft Word
▶파일이름: 워크캠프 코드-영문이름(ML)
(ex. EST08-Gildong_HONG(ML).docx)
▶분량: 1장(자유양식)
▶첨부방법: 신청서 상의 ATTACHING FILE에 첨부

Description of specific requirements: Send a short motivation letter If possible bring some camping items, including tent, mat and sleeping bag. In case you do not own these materials we will lend them to you. Everyone should bring clothes according to the weather, personal hygiene items and medicines (if applicable), a bag/ backpack for daily use, a torch, a reusable water bottle and some comfortable clothes and shs for work

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개인 위생을 위해 개인용 침낭을 반드시 준비하시기 바랍니다.

Age : 19-30