GRCG03, KEDROS II - EPIRUS

Dates: 22/07 - 07/08
Type: Cultural
Location: Kedros Dasiko Horio (forest village) is situated in Epirus, 90 km from the city of Arta that is the capital of the prefecture. Kedros covers a 45 acres area, on 920m and has a beautiful view of a part of the Tzoumerka Mountains. It is one of the six Forest Villages that the Ministry of Rural Development and Food has created all around Greece. Each Forest Village has a manager who comes from the area where it is situated and, for the time being, functions as a guest house and accommodates people who wish to reside in the forest for a short time on grounds of recreation or of training. The Ministry, within the next years, is going to set up forest villages in all forest clusters of Greece and thus create centres of development for mountainous areas of our country, places of recreation and environmental training, resorts from the modern life stress, through a direct contact with nature. Kedros is only 2 km far from Katarraktis (Waterfall) village, named after the two beautiful waterfalls just above it; the perfect place to start exploring some of the most beautiful mountains of Greece.
Terminal: Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Thessaloniki international airport "Macedonia". IOANNINA national airport.
Work: Volunteers of the second program will deal with works on the conservation of the wooden houses and the precinct of Kedros and they are going to help the organisation and realisation of the "Tzoumerka Art Festival" which will include music, performances and photographic exhibitions. Volunteers are going to help practically the events (seats installation, service, tickets).
Accommodation & Food: Volunteers will be accommodated in the guest house of the Forest Village. Berths, sheets, towels, showers with hot water, toilets and meals are provided. Kedros has a fully equipped reception with a mini market, bar, as well as a fully equipped restaurant and beautiful surroundings where someone can sit on a bench and enjoy nature and a breath taking view.
Free Time: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the Katarraktis village; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders and the manager of the Kedros; together they are going to organise excursions, visits and sports activities.
Placement cost in EURO: 150
# Volunteers: 15
Notes: Volunteers will have the chance to participate in several outdoor activities such as trekking (villages Kalarrites - Sirako), archery, ascent and rappel, that the manager of the Forest Village will organise for and with them.