【大成報記者吳富正／澎湖報導】
交通部觀光局澎湖國家風景區管理處鑒於澎湖地區多樣性生態資源，深具觀光遊憩開發潛力，為與資源永續發展之兼籌並顧，希望於澎湖地區推廣現今新興之志工服務與旅遊活動，可讓參與者以工作服務取代一般性的消費娛樂，並藉此融入當地自然與人文環境，或可親身投入島嶼之生態保育工作，進而帶動在地居民關心周遭環境，以達到當地社區發展與生態保育目標。因此，澎管處委託國立澎湖科技大學於7月與10月辦理兩梯次「2015澎湖地區志工旅遊活動-嵵裡海洋文化造藝術」。
澎管處謝文達副處長表示，各梯次活動為期7天6夜，分別以國內志工與國際志工為招募對象，並以嵵里聚落為活動地點；主要是因為嵵裡社區是澎湖典型的漁村社區，沿襲並保有獨特的海洋文化以及傳統的漁村文化，對於老澎湖人來說，嵵裡沙灘更是學生時代的記憶掛勾，嵵裡沙灘在二十幾年前曾風光一時，是澎湖最著名的海水浴場。隨著澎湖其他沙灘的發展使得嵵裡沙灘相對顯得沒落，而繁華褪去後的嵵裡沙灘更充滿了漁村風情。這次的志工旅遊活動對嵵裡社區來說是一個嶄新的機會，讓這次的活動成功的推廣嵵裡社區，結合既有的特色，轉化並活化社區，成為澎湖甚至是台灣的旅遊新亮點。第一梯次國內志工旅遊活動已於7/2至7/8完成，參與志工們於活動期間體驗傳統漁村生活與協助在地居民從事社區裝置藝術設置，並以社區意象取材，型塑嵵裡入口牆意象、彩繪曬魚文化牆、嵵裡社區地圖設計與牽罟互動牆設置等，活動成果相當豐碩。
澎管處將接續辦理第2梯次之國際志工招募活動，以年滿18歲持非本國籍護照之人士為主要招募對象，預定招募人數為15人，活動期間為10/2至10/8，即日起開放網路報名，報名截止日期為9/14。如逾預定招募人數時，本活動將就報名人員之專業技能與活動經驗等設有篩選機制，屆時報名錄取名單將另行公告與通知，活動簡章與相關活動資訊請詳本處網頁之最新訊息、澎湖科技大學首頁之校園活動http://www.npu.edu.tw/home.asp或志工旅遊平台資訊http://pvt.npu.edu.tw/penghu/，另若有關活動未盡事宜或問題者，亦請歡迎來電洽詢:國立澎湖科技大學06-9264115轉1042黃小姐。
Theme: “ Volunteer travel in Penghu area- Ocean Culture and Local Art in Shili” held by the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration – Now accepting international volunteer application until September 14th, 2015.
Content:
Diverse ecological resources in Penghu area provide tremendous potential for tourism and recreation development. Striving for a balance between development and sustainability, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration aims to promote a new type of tourism: volunteer travel –a combination of volunteer service and leisure activities, which is rapidly gaining global popularities in recent years. Volunteer travel allows participants to replace regular consumer entertainment with work service. Participating volunteers can not only experience the local culture and natural environments, but also take part in the island ecological conservation work. Such service can also motivate and raise local residents’ awareness of community development and ecology conservation.
In 2015, Penghu National Scenic Area Administration entrusts the National Penghu University of Science and Technology with the task of holding two sessions of “Volunteer Travel in Penghu area” choosing Shili as the venue of this year’s volunteer travel destination and to host international volunteers who wish to not only enjoy the exotic beach holidays but also contribute to community revitalization and ecology conservation. Shili community is one of the best examples that showcase the traditional fishing village culture in Penghu. Over the years, the popularity of Shili beach has gradually faded because several other beach destinations in Penghu also attract visitors’ attention. One of the objectives of the volunteer travel project is to bring international volunteers to Shili and so they could experience the unique beauty of the community themselves. It is hoped this Volunteer Travel project will be the new chapter in Shili community’s effort to regain its former glory.
The first session (July 2nd ~ 8th) has successfully concluded. Participants experienced village fishing culture and assisted the local residents in creating community installation art drawing upon community’s everyday experiences.
Now, the Penghu National Scenic Area Administration continues the recruitment of volunteers for the second session starting from October 2nd to October 8th and is inviting interested individuals to join. Eligibility: Foreign passport holders, Non-Republic of China (Taiwan) citizens, 18 or older. To sign up, go to
http://pvt.npu.edu.tw/penghu/
to fill out and submit an on-line application form. Please note that only on-line application is accepted. Deadline for application is September 14th , 2015. Limited number is available (15 volunteers). The host agency reserves to right to decide who get selected to be a volunteer. Selection results will be announced on project website. For more information, go to the website listed above. Or visit National Penghu University of Science and Technology http://www.npu.edu.tw/home.asp or call 886-6926-4115 ext. 1042 Ms. Huang