Following confirmation by the Ministry of Youth of the carrying out of the volunteer camps in Galicia, the City Council of A Pobra do Brollón announces the continuity of the camp in the Castro de San Lourenzo, located in Cereixa.
The volunteer camp will take place from August 2 to 13 and is open to young people residing in Galicia between 18 and 30 years old. The maximum number of participants is 12 and the registration period is now open.
“We understand that if the Xunta gives the green light to volunteer camps it is because the conditions are met. We were prepared at the municipal level and we are very happy to be able to continue with these works that have an impact on the economy and the local community,” says Mayor Xosé Lois Maceda.
An archaeological field
Participants will be able to learn first-hand about the excavation process of a medieval necropolis, the sector where the work will be focused this year and in which the famous Atilano appeared, a skeleton in a very good state of preservation found in the 2018 campaign.
“It's about one of the best preserved and studied medieval necropolises in Galicia ”So it is an opportunity for participants to receive unusual training," says Xurxo Ayán, archaeological director of the project.
Archaeological work has been carried out since 2016 and in successive campaigns, the Cereixa fort has become an international benchmark for community archaeology.
A community field
In addition to archaeology, the organization of the camp aims to involve participants in the project and with the neighbors. In previous years, the work camp coincided with the pilgrimage of San Lorenzo.
“This year, due to the health crisis, the pilgrimage will not take place, but volunteers will be able to participate in other types of more informal meetings with neighbors,” says Ayán.
A field with exceptional measures
The health context, of course, greatly influences the characteristics of this edition, following the safety measures set by the Xunta.
This year only volunteers residing in Galicia will participate, compared to the international nature of other years. Also, the maximum number is set at 12, instead of 20 as in previous editions.
On the other hand, there is a health protocol marked by distancing, hygiene and the use of a mask. “It's about balancing caution with the need to continue projects that stimulate the local economy,” says Maceda.
Those interested in participating can find more information and register at http://xuventude.xunta.es/accion-de-veran
