Archaeology Camp, Vila Nova de Famalicao

This project aims to explore the knowledge of Alto das Eiras - fortified settlement from the Iron Age - in partnership with the team work of the Office of Archaeology of Vila Nova de Famalicão City Council (CMVNF), through the promotion of its research, conservation structures and disclosure of his originality.

Association for Social and Community Development works with young people since 2007 on youth mobility, entrepreneurship, volunteerism and international cooperation. Activities are geared according
to the values of democracy, active participation, cooperation and equal opportunities. The objectives of our work with young people between 13 and 30 years are to promote youth mobility and  consciousness of belonging to Europe, encouraging personal and social development of young people, a logic of social inclusion, provide information and training for young people to increase their levels of assets, the company aware and committed to promoting their empowerment and autonomy, support initiatives and projects of cooperation, solidarity and youth entrepreneurship.

Thus, Yupi performs and participates in international exchanges, sending young people to training courses on various topics of personal and professional development and promotes an exchange of youth volunteering - Time4U - for young people to develop projects of social, organizational and personal.

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Info about the Camp (aims, tasks and activities – work, leisure and visits)

This project aims to explore the knowledge of Alto das Eiras - fortified settlement from the Iron Age - in partnership with the team work of the Office of Archaeology of Vila Nova de Famalicão City Council (CMVNF), through the promotion of its research, conservation structures and disclosure of his originality. The diversified nature of the target audience it is designed this field, add an asset as it will further the sharing of knowledge and different cultural experiences. During the day the young participants will join the team work of the Office of Archaeology of CMVNF, participating in field and laboratory tasks. In the field they will develop excavation activities, design of structures, photography and structures conservation. In the laboratory, cleaning and materials cataloging. Will also be made visits to some of the most important archaeological sites in the region. To complement all this practical work will develop dynamic intercultural interaction and, not least, evaluation of all the teamwork developed.

Accommodation

Food (kind of lodgement, number of meals, other services) -- We shall be staying at Julio Brandão School, in rooms where you will be provided mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag. Breakfast will be provided in the accommodation (school) prepared by the monitors and a team rotating between participants; lunch food will be provided by YUPI (light lunch consisting of sandwiches of various ingredients, energy bars, juice, water, fruit - snack due to heat). The association provides a snack after work in the afternoon to spare energy. Dinner will be provided in the accommodation and will be partly borne by the participants, with a view to promoting cultural exchange. Dinner will be a hot comforting meal. (http://eb23juliobrandao.net/)

YUPI Coordinator: Mariana Barbosa +351 965 413 471
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e-mail: yupi.fama@gmail.com

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