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galegoThe Cíes Islands Volunteer Camp is an activity of the General Directorate of Youth, Participation and Volunteering of the Xunta de Galicia that has been developing in the Islands since 1979, without interruption except for the year of Prestige’s misfortune. For the summer life of the islands it is vital that the field develops its work of information, revitalization, cleaning, and environmental aid. And of course it is vital, above all things, the confluence and collaboration with the National Marine-Terrestrial Park of the Atlantic Islands through its personnel: the Forest Guard Corps of the Cíes Islands and the Park’s Guide Service. Together we can do a job that has been going on for many years and that hundreds of volunteers like you have been doing.
THE BEST VOLUNTEER IN THE WORLD
Before leaving, we would like to thank you because your work is very valuable for the protection of our National Park. Undoubtedly, the National Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia needs the help of everyone, but two volunteers like you, even more. The most wonderful adventure of your life is about to begin. An adventure that will make you believe that this world is the best world.
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Practical Information for you
Access to the National Park is limited because you need to have authorization through a QR code that will be provided to you via email from the field’s technical team.
To get to the Cíes Islands you must take the boat from Navieira Mar de Ons – be there at least 30 minutes in advance (http://www.mardeons.es). You must mention that you are a volunteer camp participant and you will receive a discount on the ticket costing 8.00 euros round trip. The ticket must be purchased at the box office, it is not valid online.
Here is the link to the place where you can buy the tickets and also the boat. https://goo.gl/maps/uhrzC5UYcSUmsv1PA
The time to enter the volunteer camp is at 4:00 p.m. The day of entry the boat schedule is: 3:30 p.m. or 5:45 p.m. and the day of departure the schedule is: 12:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. The ticket you need to buy is a round trip ticket.
The meeting point with the technical team is at the park’s information booth, which is reached once at the Porto Madeira walkway.
1. Toiletries
2. Washed clothes (used and comfortable)
3. A warm and rainy garment
4. Work gloves, preferably made of synthetic fur
5. Sports clothes
6. Strong and comfortable shoes
7. Hat or cap
8. Work clothes
9. Small backpack for school-type trips
10. Bathing suit
11. Beach and shower towels
12. Sunscreen
13. After-sun cream
14. Water bottle
15. Sleeping mat and sleeping bag not thin.
16. Personal documentation and health card
We only ask that you leave at home:
– damages
– concerns
– bad things
– a very concrete way of seeing things
– the hairdryer
– hair straighteners
– various gadgets
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TENTS
Volunteers will be housed in a tented facility camping with bunk beds that need a mat and sleeping bag. We also have a multipurpose room (dining room, activities,…), kitchen (where only the kitchen equipment will be) and bathrooms and showers with hot water.
WHERE
The activity will take place on Monteagudo Island, in the Cíes Islands Archipelago, Vigo Municipality, Pontevedra province, in Spain.
NO
Our facility is a regional government facility, so it is under regulations such as NO smoking or NO consumption and have alcohol or drugs inside.