{"id":26,"date":"2010-03-29T22:08:52","date_gmt":"2010-03-29T22:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cubasupport.com\/latest\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2013-10-02T22:38:25","modified_gmt":"2013-10-02T22:38:25","slug":"volunteer-work-brigade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cubasupport.ie\/latest\/volunteer-work-brigade\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Work Brigade"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n2014 Brigade to Cuba:<\/strong>
\nApril 27th to May 11th, 2014.<\/p>\n

Brigade information – May Day international brigade 2014<\/a><\/p>\n

WORLD MEETING OF SOLIDARITY with CUBA 2014<\/a><\/p>\n

Who Can Go? <\/a><\/p>\n

When Do The Brigades Go To Cuba?<\/a><\/p>\n

Do I need a Visa?<\/a><\/p>\n

The Camp<\/a><\/p>\n

The Work <\/a><\/p>\n

What Does It Cost?<\/a><\/p>\n

How Do I Apply? <\/a><\/p>\n

This Year’s Work Bridage Program <\/a><\/p>\n

And Finally !<\/a><\/p>\n

What is the International Work Brigade?
\n<\/strong>The International Work Brigade consists of groups from solidarity organisations of several Northern European countries. Members of the brigade (brigadistas) live for three weeks on a purpose-built camp near Havana where they carry out agricultural or construction work alongside Cubans. Brigadistas also take part in a full programme of activities including educational and political events and visits to factories, hospitals, trade unions, schools etc. Work brigades are essentially political and educational – the participants get the opportunity to learn about Cuba and the Cuban people and also to express support for Cuba’s right to self-determination. Work brigades have been going to Cuba for about the past thirty years and have played an important part in the establishment of a worldwide network of solidarity organisations. Irish participants join with brigadistas from Britain, Norway, Sweden, Holland, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and the Faeroe Islands to form the Northern European Brigade.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Who Can Go?
\n<\/strong>Brigadistas must be members of Cuba Support Group (you can join when you apply). We aim to select a balanced group from all backgrounds, ages and from different parts of Ireland. Brigadistas must be able to work co-operatively under sometimes pressured conditions and should be prepared to undertake solidarity work for Cuba on their return.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>When Do The Brigades Go To Cuba?
\n<\/strong>Twice a year for a period of three weeks. They take place in September and December and are organised in conjunction with the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP). ICAP is the organisation in Cuba which maintains contact with solidarity organisations throughout the world.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Do I need a Visa?
\n<\/strong>Volunteers are required to get a tourist visa for entry into Cuba. Requests for information about Visa’s can be made to:<\/p>\n

The Cuban Embassy
\n2 Adelaide Court
\n(off Adelaide Road)
\nDublin 2
\nTelephone: +353 (0)1 4752999\u00a0 \/\u00a0 +353 (0)1 475 0899<\/p>\n

Consular opening hours: Monday to Friday (10.00 am to 2.00 pm)<\/p>\n

E-mail inquires or requests for visa application forms can be made to the following address:
\nEmail<\/strong> easyapplication@hotmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The requirements for tourist visa are:<\/p>\n