In September, October and November 2011 CESIE and Pistes Solidaires (Marseille) have sent and hosted reciprocally nine senior volunteers for five weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The work program was focused on the theme of sustainable development, sustainable tourism and consumption, recycling and legality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Marseille the 6 Italian volunteers hosted have collaborated in the following activities in Recyclodrome, Artisans du Monde, Jardins des Aures, l\u2019Epicerie paysanne: organization of the fair trade shop and commerce; care and promotion of a public garden; workshop: creating crafts from recycled materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Palermo the 3 French volunteers have worked in the following activities in ALI Cooperativa and other local associations: the development of a video on the waste in Palermo, knowledge of the urban routes of legality and sustainable consumption in Palermo, knowledge of local intercultural contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The senior volunteers helped to enrich the local community and the work of the host associations, through their experiences, their constructive feedback and participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, they discovered and\/or expanded their interest in another cultures and languages. In fact, most of the volunteers expressed their desire to continue to study French or Italian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The non-formal events fostered intercultural and intergenerational dialogue and fun, thanks to the participation of Sustainior senior volunteers, EVS volunteers, senior volunteers of senior volunteering project (PORTA NUOVA) and neighbors!<\/p>\n\n\n\n