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Protecting trees in the north German landscape conservation area
Periodo
11/07/2026 -
25/07/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
16-26
Codice
ijgd 16038
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
The "Alte Nebel" between Lüssow and Bützow was the original course of the "Nebel" river. The lowlands along the river have been used intensively for decades, mainly as grassland and arable land, creating rather poor conditions for the local ecosystem.
The task of the State Forestry Agency was to create a development corridor with site-typical trees and shrubs along the "Alte Nebel" in order to accelerate the slow, natural forest development and to greatly reduce the input of plant protection products and fertilisers.
To this end, more than 200,000 trees such as willows, red alders, pedunculate oaks, fluttering elms, downy birches and a wide variety of forest edge shrubs have been planted along around 14 km of the river since 2018.
However, since the beaver has also found a new home along the "Alte Nebel", a large number of trees must now be protected from browsing by the beaver.
From 2023 to 2025, each workcamp group protected over 600 trees using wire trousers.
You are now continuing this work and will also protect 600 to 700 trees on an area of approx. 4 hectares. The wire trousers are made from wildlife fencing, which is cut to a length of 2.2 metres, knotted together and erected. In addition, they are fixed to the ground with two stakes made from recycled plastic, so that the beavers are no longer able to damage the trees.
You will be accompanied by the staff of the local forestry office.
In addition to the practical work, the foresters will teach you a lot about nature and environmental protection in general and about the forest and its protection in particular. You will learn a lot about the local flora and fauna, their relevance for the ecosystem and the various measures for their protection.
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In your free time, you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings and your peaceful accommodation by going on bike rides or spending evenings together around the campfire.
You can also take the train (S-Bahn) to the beautiful Hanseatic city of Rostock, located directly on the Baltic Sea, in just 25 minutes.
On the long weekend off (Friday to Sunday), it's worth taking a trip to Berlin, Hamburg or the beautiful sandy beaches of the Baltic Sea.
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You will stay in the “Haus der Begegnung Lüssow” (Meeting house of Luessow), a self-catering house with one room for 5 people, two rooms for 3 and also two rooms for 2 people, on the edge of the small village Lüssow. The house has a kitchen, two sanitary rooms with showers and toilets, and two common rooms for eating and group activities.
You cater for yourselves and cook together. Money for shopping will be provided. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.
Requisiti e materiali
Be able to ride a bike (as you will be cycling 4km to work each day)- Fitness for physically strenuous work- It is essential to bring work clothes and (water)resistant footwear and/or work shoes-
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BER
NEAREST STATION: Berlin-Hauptbahnhof – Rostock – Lüssow (Meckl) (duration of arrival: 3h30min) or Hamburg-Hauptbahnhof – Schwaan - Lüssow (Meckl) (duration of arrival: 3h18min) We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible, e.g. by train, bus or car sharing, and thus make an active contribution to climate protection.
Organizzatore
Landesforsten Mecklenburg-Vorpommern – Forstamt Schlemmin
(State Forestry of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – Foresty office Schlemmin)
The forestry offices of Landesforsten Mecklenburg-Vorpommern perform the tasks of a unified forestry administration: in addition to their forestry work in the state-owned forest and their service offers, this also includes their work as a lower forestry authority - advising and promoting private forest ownership. They also inform all forest visitors about the importance of the forest and the tasks of forestry.
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 4,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths.
Titolo
Holiday care at the Baltic Sea
Periodo
18/07/2026 -
01/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
18-26
Codice
ijgd 16040
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
Do you like playing with children and young people and would you like to help children and young people from the district of Nordwestmecklenburg experience great holidays?
Then join us and look after 10 to 30 children and young people between the ages of 6 and 16 every day in the Hanseatic city of Wismar and in three or four other towns in the district of Nordwestmecklenburg as part of the holiday play activities. With your ideas and your desire for creative activities, sports games, music and dance, make sure that these days are a great experience for you and the children and the young people. With games, songs and handicraft ideas from your home countries, you can give the play weeks an international flair.
On Monday 20.7. and Tuesday 21.7. you will prepare the vacation play activities and the press conference on 21.7..
Afterwards, from Wednesday 22.7. to Friday 24.7. and from Monday 27.7. to Friday 31.7., you will look after the children and young people together and with the help of the educational staff on site and implement your prepared ideas.
The vacation play activities take place in the Hanseatic city of Wismar and in the youth facilities of the district of Nordwestmecklenburg. The Wismar Children's and Youth Recreation Center will provide you with bicycles for the entire time. You can also use the bikes for trips into the city and the surrounding area. For trips to other places in the district, you will be given vacation tickets to use public transport if possible, or you will be driven by the team.
A good knowledge of German will make it easier for you to communicate with the children and young people. Communication at the camp is almost exclusively in German and only in English in an emergency.
Please remember to bring some game ideas and music from your home countries!
Please note: The holiday offer is a voluntary open offer. Therefore, more or less children and young people can participate on the days.
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The Children's and Youth Leisure Centre (KJFZ) Wismar offers you a variety of indoor leisure activities like air hockey, billiards, darts and table football as well as an outdoor skate park, a table tennis table, a basketball court and a volleyball court. Bicycles are also available for excursions to the beautiful beaches of the Baltic Sea (Wendorf beach in 3km distance) and the city centre of Wismar (1,5km distance). The Hanseatic city of Wismar with its old harbour and old town is one of the most beautiful old Hanseatic cities on the Baltic coast.
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You will be staying at the Children's and Youth Leisure Centre (KJFZ) in Wismar, where most of the children's holiday activities take place. You will all sleep together in one room on air beds. There are two showers, several toilets, a kitchen, a dining and meeting room and a leisure room with air hockey, billiards, darts and table football. You can also use a skate park, a table tennis table, a basketball court and a volleyball court in the outdoor area.
You cook together. Money for shopping will be provided. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.
Requisiti e materiali
You should have a good knowledge of German (at least B1 level), be able to ride a bike and an ability to work with children. Please bring some music and some ideas for games from your home country with you.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: HAM
NEAREST STATION: Hamburg and Berlin Nearest terminal (train or bus station): Hamburg-Hauptbahnhof – Schwerin Hbf. – Wismar - Dammhusen Gartenstadt Bhf. or Berlin Hbf. / Berlin Zoologischer Garten – Wismar Bhf. - Dammhusen Gartenstadt We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus, carshare or bicycle that can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
Organizzatore
The youth service of the district of Nordwestmecklenburg supports young people in their individual and social development and contributes to maintaining or creating positive living conditions for young people and their families as well as a child- and family-friendly environment.
At the DRK Children's and Youth Leisure Centre in Wismar, children and young people meet to actively organise their leisure time and take advantage of educational opportunities.
The ijgd has been successfully running this workcamp with these project partners since 2009.
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths.Our principles: Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Titolo
Building with Natural Materials: Clay & Wood Construction
Periodo
19/07/2026 -
31/07/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
16-26
Codice
ijgd 76115
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
You’ve probably heard of clay and maybe even enjoyed delicious bread or pizza from a clay oven. But this natural material can do so much more. In this workcamp, we’ll explore some of these possibilities ourselves. In contrast to the still very active and present open-pit mining in Welzow, this project focuses on more traditional work with natural materials: clay and wood. The project site is right on our premises. We plan to build a simple house and construct a gate. The house will be used for educational programs with schools, and the gate will separate the parking lot from the grounds.
For a change of pace, there are many small projects on the site. The garden welcomes love and hard work, the old clay floor needs to be re-stamped, and various wood projects are waiting for you. The focus is always on learning together and exchanging ideas. Additionally, we offer small activities to introduce you to archaeotechnology. From making fire to crafting a flint pocket knife, there’s plenty to try out.
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In your free time, you can relax on the grounds, sit together by the fire pit in the evening, play a round of Werewolf or simply enjoy the peace. If you are more active, the town of Welzow offers various leisure activities: from visiting the local outdoor pool, taking walks around Lake Clara, to excursions to the nearby active open-pit mining area. Games in the forest like “Capture the Flag” are also possible. If you want to visit larger cities, Cottbus is very close. Berlin, Leipzig or Dresden are great for weekend trips.
Camplocation: Archäotechnisches Zentrum Welzow, Fabrikstrasse 2, 03119 Welzow (26 km from Cottbus, 85 km from Dresden)
Alloggio
We will cook and eat together. Everyone is welcome to contribute recipes and ideas. There will be a food budget managed by the group leaders. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any dietary restrictions when registering.
You will sleep in small groups in tipis or in your own tents on the outdoor grounds of atz Welzow. Showers and toilets are located in a sanitary container. The kitchen is in the main building. There are lockers for valuables. You’ll also enjoy beautiful birdsong in the morning for free.
Requisiti e materiali
Physically fit, enjoy camping & campfires, love being and working outdoors
Please note: Volunteers under 18 have to pay an additional teenage fee of 150€ for participation in this camp
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BER
NEAREST STATION: nearest airport: Berlin, Dresden, Halle/Leipzig, next train station: Neupetershain (4 km away) We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus, car share or bicycle that can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
Organizzatore
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Titolo
Never Forget Ravensbrück - 1
Periodo
20/07/2026 -
29/07/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
18-26
Codice
VJF/ 2.6
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Lavoro
Remember them! In this workcamp you will get involved in the preservation of the former Nazi women's concentration camp Ravensbrueck. You will deal intensively and artistically with biographies of imprisoned women and survivors who were imprisoned in the Ravensbrueck concentration camp. Performing your own art project or a research based on the topic that is interesting for you will be appreciated.
During the work part you will perform various maintenance works in the exterior of the memorial site and collections.
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At the hostel area you can do sports and games (e.g. table tennis, volleyball, board games). There is a room with a projector, so you can watch movies too. The area near the camp is very picturesque and has many lakes. You can go hiking, cycling, swimming and canoeing there. Berlin is just one hour away by the train, so you can explore it. Another idea is visiting Baltic Sea- it takes around one and a half hours by train to get there.
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Accommodation:
You will live in a shared rooms in the youth hostel on the grounds of the memorial in the former houses of the concentration camp wardens. A room as well as a bathroom with shower and toilet is shared by 3-4 people. There is a big outside area with volleyball field as well as a common room with board games and table tennis.
Food:
All meals will be provided by the youth hostel - vegetarian and vegan option will not be a problem. If you have the space you can bring snacks to share for the group.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BER
NEAREST STATION: train station Fürstenberg/Havel
Organizzatore
The partner is the momorial and place of remambrance Ravensbrück. The former women's concentration camp Ravensbrueck was built in 1939 near the small town of Fürstenberg/Havel. Until its liberation in April 1945, over 120,000 women and children, 20,000 men and 1,000 underage young women from the so-called "Uckermark Youth Protection Camp" were imprisoned there. The prisoners came from more than 40 nations. They had to perform forced labour in various sectors, e.g. for SS factories or the Siemens company. Their daily lives were marked by hunger, mistreatment, and poor hygienic conditions. Tens of thousands of prisoners were killed. Today, the Ravensbrueck Memorial preserves traces and records, promotes remembering and research, and creates a place for active learning and encounters. Every year, international work camps are organized in cooperation with the memorial.
www.ravensbrueck-sbg.de
Titolo
SAVWA Construction Work Camp
Periodo
20/07/2026 -
02/08/2026
Dove
Sudafrica
Età
18-99
Codice
SAVWA 0113
Contributo
140 € + 260
EUR
Lavoro
Volunteers will be helping in a building project for a SAVWA community center which will cater for the community an volunteers themselves. The building project includes brick making, wall construction at project site and other local activities. We hope to finish the wall for the surrounding center with assistance from community members and well-wishers to the project.
Volunteers and community members will give support and guide community work and building such as mixing cement and plastering. This is an exciting project as we hope to bring some change especially for the centre itself. Volunteers have opportunity to work with different people in the community and interact with children after school.
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Leisure Activities: The Weekend is meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture.
Requirements: Qualification of participants: Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - Ready to do academic work on the project and No experience needed at all. Willingness to guide students especially in cultural and arts activities. Some weekends may have excursions with students to different areas of Mpumalanga.
Alloggio
Accommodation: Accommodation will be in a house in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. Participants will be required to bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and there is water. The accommodation place has flushing toilets and do have electricity but should expect normal power cuts lasting to 2 hours on various time slots in the week. (Not every day)
What to bring: Sleeping bag, sun cream, mosquito spray/lotion, sandals, shoes are advisable. Raincoat, light working clothes during working hours and gloves for manual work as well as clothes at night, as it may turn out to be chilly Torch or flash light and books and stationery for the children even sporting equipment such as soccer balls etc and board games.
Language: The community has multi-cultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Sotho, Zulu, and Tshwana to name a few.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: JNB
NEAREST STATION: Book your tickets to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa Take the Gautrain from OR Tambo International Airport located upstairs of the Arrival Lounge to Pretoria station. Purchase a train card once you exit the airport to follow online on www.gautrain.co.za This is a world class train safe and reliable. You will change train at Marlboro station take train going towards Pretoria station on Platform A upstairs. Once at Pretoria station just wait for SAVWA official to pick you up. Please reserve a small amount of money for transport to the camp and vice-verse. We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria and let us know of their date of arrival and departure.
Organizzatore
South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) will contribute towards the development of South African communities both urban and rural through local, national, regional and international volunteers to work together towards the cultural, economic, socio-political well-being of young people and marginalised persons or groups through empowerment work camps programs and promotion of sustainable development.
South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association shall work and collaborate with other Volunteer driven organisation, Regional Work Camp Associations, and organisations.
South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association is a member of Southern African Workcamp Cooperation (SAWC), Partner with Service Civil International (SCI), Full member of Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and Partner Member of Alliance if European Voluntary Service Organisations.
Titolo
Nature protection in the Harz Mountains
Periodo
20/07/2026 -
01/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
16-26
Codice
ijgd 16015
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
For more than 30 years, our work camp groups have been supporting the Lautenthal forestry district in maintenance measures and ecological tasks in the forest areas in the Upper Harz. As large, contiguous forest areas, they are important for climate protection. You will help with nature conservation and environmental protection work and, through your efforts, contribute to preserving habitats for (rare) plants and animals and to restoring the balance in nature. The care of young deciduous trees, the nature-oriented design of waters, the repair of benches, shelters and hiking signs, but also the construction of hunting facilities, are among the tasks of your group. You will work in changing small groups and get an insight into the ecological, economic and social tasks of a forestry office.
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the Harz Mountains, with their caves, mining museums and forests, are a popular destination for excursions and recreation. Wildemann itself is a small mountain town with just under 1,000 inhabitants. The town has an outdoor swimming pool and a glow golf course. Wildemann is surrounded by a multitude of hiking trails and you can visit the disused mine, the ‘19-Lachter-Stollen’. At the weekend, it is worth taking a trip to the historic old town and the Rammelsberg visitor mine in Goslar, as well as visiting the Bocksberg adventure park with attractions such as a summer toboggan run and the Bocksbergcarts.
Alloggio
Wanderheim Wildemann, youth hostel with shared rooms, kitchen, common room. Outdoor area with various games (basketball, football, volleyball and table tennis) in the courtyard. Nature trail and campfire site.
You cook together. Money for the food shopping is provided to you. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any allergies when registering. Since there is only a small store in Wildemann itself, you have the possibility to have groceries delivered. The forester will gladly take your shopping list. Deliveries are made twice a week.
Requisiti e materiali
Please note: There is a special Teenage Fee of 150€ for international volunteers who apply under 18 in this camp.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: HAJ
NEAREST STATION: Hamburg or Hannover, Next Train station: Goslar. We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus or caresharing, that can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
Organizzatore
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles: Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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external project partner: Forestry Office Seesen
Titolo
Nature Conservation in the Wildlife Park in Springe
Periodo
25/07/2026 -
08/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
16-26
Codice
ijgd 16010
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
The bison enclosure in Springe is one of the most popular destinations in the Hanover region. The main purpose of the wildlife park is to ensure the survival of endangered species, such as bison, through breeding programmes. The Forest Education Centre runs sustainable educational courses for school classes of all ages there. The programme ranges from workshops, animal observation, learning stations, exploration tours, activity days and project weeks to holiday pass activities and children's birthday parties. Your group supports the staff of the Education Centre in various environmental and nature conservation activities on the premises. The main task is to remove fast-growing plants such as ivy and blackberries, which overgrow everything. This creates light and space for more plant diversity. You will help to remove poisonous plants such as belladonna and clear ivy and blackberry vines from part of the historic Saupark wall, which at 16.3 km is the longest architectural monument in Lower Saxony. Climate change is also clearly noticeable in the bison enclosure. To prevent the soil from drying out too much, ‘wood islands’ made of dead branches are being created under the large trees. You will also be supporting the wildlife park team with this task.
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Springe is a town with around 30,000 inhabitants in the Hanover region. Its biggest attraction is the bison enclosure. The town is surrounded by the Deister hills, a popular destination for hikers and mountain bikers, which you can explore on foot or by bike. The hunting residence, which also houses the forestry office, has an exhibition on nature and hunting in its historic rooms. The Springe museum provides information about the history of the region, interior design and various craft techniques. The nearest outdoor swimming pool in Bennigsen can be reached by bike in 35 minutes. You are invited to take part in the events of the parish's summer academy.
At weekends and in the evenings, it is worth taking a trip to Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony, or to Hamelin, the town of the Pied Piper, which offer a wide range of leisure activities. The S 5 train takes 30 minutes to Hanover and 14 minutes to Hameln.
https://www.visit-hannover.com/
https://www.hameln.de/en
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In the parish hall of the Andreasgemeinde in Springe: a bedroom with air beds will be set up for you on the upper floor of the former parish widow's house. The kitchen and a dining and common room are located in the parish hall directly opposite. Wi-Fi and a washing machine are available in the house. Shower facilities are available at the swimming pool, which you can reach in 6 minutes by bicycle. Your place of work in the bison enclosure can be reached by bicycle in just 16 minutes (5.2 km).
You cook together. You will be provided with money for shopping. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.
Requisiti e materiali
Fitness for physically demanding work. Interest in practical work in the forest. You must be able to ride a bike
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: HAJ
NEAREST STATION: Hannover, Nearest trainstation: Springe Walking distance: 1.3 km (15 min) on foot from the station to the accommodation
Organizzatore
Forestry Office Saupark
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Titolo
City Forest Nature Protection
Periodo
25/07/2026 -
08/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
16-26
Codice
ijgd 16014
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
The city forest is a habitat for many (rare) plant and animal species and a recreational area for people who jog, bike, hike or simply enjoy nature there. Due to climate change, many plants and animals are now endangered and the task of the forestry team is to protect the forest and preserve the flora and fauna for the future. You will support the forest rangers in a variety of activities in the areas of nature conservation, forest maintenance and the preservation of recreational areas for forest visitors. These tasks include the removal of non-native plants, the care of young trees and the clearing of watercourses and forest paths. You will also gain an insight into the diverse tasks of a forest ranger's office and the forest ecosystem.
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Wolfsburg's internationally renowned sights include the castle and the art museum, as well as the ‘Phaeno’ science museum. The mayor of the Wolfsburg city centre district arranges free admission and guided tours of these institutions and the planetarium for the group :-) These activities will take place at the weekend (Fri 31 July - Sun 2 August). You can also chill out in the Allerpark with swimming lake and sandy beach and a high ropes course or in the VW pool.
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In the youth rooms of St Stephen's parish in the Detmerode district of Wolfsburg. Two bedrooms, a large common room and the kitchen are available for you to use. Table football, table tennis, billiards. Barbecue area. You sleep on camp beds. You can walk to the shops on the market square in just five minutes.
You cook together. You will be provided with money for shopping. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.
Requisiti e materiali
You will work 4 days a week, 7.5 hours per day. Fridays are off. You need to be fit for physically demanding work. Knowledge of German is helpful for communicating with the work supervisors.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: HAJ
NEAREST STATION: Hamburg or Hannover, next train station: Wolfsburg Bus station: Detmeroder Markt (Bus 202). We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus or carsharing. That can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
Organizzatore
Project host is the City Forestry Office of Wolfsburg
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Titolo
Your summer in a green oasis
Periodo
25/07/2026 -
15/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
16-26
Codice
ijgd 76111
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
If you want to spend your summer in a very special place surrounded by greenery, then come to the Old Brickworks Gahlen: There you will find the integrative environmental education institution Interforum e.V. It is a meeting place and action space for various target groups. Your task will be to take care of this special place. There will be a variety of tasks depending on your needs and interests. Possible tasks are e.g. helping with construction projects to beautify the area in the field of garden and landscape art = LandArt or with renovation work, but also nature-related work such as the care and harvesting of the many gardens.
We would like this year to produce replicas of bed edging, salvage and refurbish demolition bricks, advance permaculture and shoreline reinforcement, and protect wooden walls with reclaimed/old linseed oil.
One of the unique aspects of this project is its openness to the development of new ideas and the flexibility of the work. This project therefore aims to encourage creativity in various directions, to foster the independence as well as the self-organisation of the group, but also provide practical support in the process of putting ideas into practice.
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You will spend your work camp in the middle of nature on the grounds of the old brickyard that feel like a little paradise. You are invited to try out everything you can do outdoors: swimming in the lake or in the small pool, biking, playing soccer and table tennis, and in the evening sitting around the campfire and looking at the stars.
By bike you can quickly reach a swimming lake. In addition, there are sheep, cats and dogs with which you can possibly even go for a walk! And of course you can also bike to the nearby small towns of Calau or Gahlen or go on weekend trips to Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig or even Poland and the Czech Republic.
Camplocation: Gahlen, 32km from Cottbus, Brandenburg
Alloggio
You cook together. Money for the food shopping is provided to you. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any allergies when registering.
You sleep in small, very simple bungalows on the premises. In the main house there are sanitary rooms with toilets and showers. The kitchen is in a separate small house.
Requisiti e materiali
Bring warm clothes, a warm sleeping bag and bug spray. Especially at night it can get cold.
Please note: There is a special Teenage Fee of 150€ for international volunteers who apply under 18 for this camp.
You will receive more detailed information with the specific information sheet for your camp after your enrolment has been confirmed.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BER
NEAREST STATION: BER (airport Berlin) Airport Halle/Leipzig next Trainstation: Calau. We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus, or car share that can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
Organizzatore
Alte Ziegelei Gahlen: https://spreewaldverein.de/projekt/umweltbildungsstaette-alte-ziegelei/
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles: Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Titolo
Mittelbau-Dora: Making Visible - Remembering and Shaping
Periodo
25/07/2026 -
08/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
18-26
Codice
ijgd 76140
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
The two-week international encounter project on the site of the former Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp has the motto ‘Making visible’ and is thus actively involved in the design of the site of today's memorial.
The work during the summer camp will consist of excavation work and the visualisation of a barrack foundation in the infirmary of the former prison camp. The work will take place outdoors, in a wooded area, and large and heavy stones will have to be cut. These stones are turned into flat Outline walls set. The work is part of a larger project: the remains of the foundations on the sites of former barracks are to be gradually made visible again so that visitors to the memorial site can recognise the camp structure, which barely exists any more. This year, work will continue on a foundation that has already been started.
The education and communication part of the project will focus on the history of the Nazi concentration camps and the use of concentration camp prisoners in the underground relocation of the armaments industry - using the Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp as an example. This topic will be approached through tours, working with various sources, exchanging ideas with each other and joint digitally supported project work.
The ‘Dora labour camp’ was founded at the end of August 1943 as a satellite camp of the Buchenwald concentration camp. As part of the underground relocation of German armaments production in the last two years of the Second World War, concentration camp prisoners had to develop a tunnel system in the Kohnstein mountain near Nordhausen into an underground rocket factory. Series production of the rocket propagated by the Nazi state as ‘Retaliation Weapon 2’ began in January 1944. During the first few months, the prisoners had to live and work in the tunnels. It was not until spring 1944 that an above-ground barracks camp was built and the Dora satellite camp became the Mittelbau concentration camp in its own right. More than 60,000 people from almost every country in Europe, mainly from the Soviet Union, Poland and France, had to perform forced labour for the German armaments industry in the Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp complex between 1943 and 1945. One in three of them died.
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Around 40,000 people live in Nordhausen. The town has a large hospital, a theatre, a cinema, several museums, a university and a tram. Excursions into the surrounding area are possible, as bicycles are provided. Nordhausen is located south of the Harz Mountains. A tourist highlight is the Harz narrow-gauge railway (Harzer Schmalspurbahnen | Home | Home). This is a historic train with a steam locomotive that travels up the highest mountain in the Harz Mountains, the Brocken, every day. Hikes or excursions into the countryside are very easy. There are open-air swimming pools and lakes on the outskirts of the city. Cities such as Leipzig, Göttingen and Weimar are easily accessible by train. Excursions to the Buchenwald Memorial and the Forced Labour Museum in Weimar are planned.
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You will be staying in the Rüstzeithaus of the Protestant parish of Salza in Nordhausen (Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Südharz | EKM). You will stay overnight and live in a separate house on the parish grounds. There are up to 16 beds in the house. There are three-bed rooms and two-bed rooms available. The house also has washrooms with showers, toilets, a washing machine and a large lounge. The accommodation is approx. 15 minutes by bike from the memorial.
WLAN is only available in the memorial centre. Mobile phone reception is average.
Requisiti e materiali
- A visit to the Buchenwald Memorial and the Museum of Forced Labor in Weimar, together with our project partner, is firmly planned for the first weekend. You can get further details about this visit from the group leaders.
- You should know how to ride a bicycle, as you will need to travel by bike from the accommodation to Mittelbau-Dora.
Interest in the history of National Socialism, good English language skills. Safe cycling in road traffic is a prerequisite! A desire for physically demanding work, weatherproof clothing, as the work also takes place outdoors. Mosquito repellent and sun protection are also advisable. Sturdy shoes that can withstand water or are suitable for hiking are a good idea.
The Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp memorial is an international place of remembrance and learning. In summer, the memorial is visited by many tourists from countries such as the Netherlands, France and Denmark. Relatives of former prisoners are also regular guests. The equipment in the seminar rooms is modern and iPads are provided for digital project work during the camp.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: LEJ
NEAREST STATION: airport: Halle/Leipzig, trainstation: Nordhausen-Salza (200 metres from the accommodation, regional train RB 80, runs between Göttingen and Nordhausen), Nordhausen main station (3 km from the accommodation, connections to Kassel, Frankfurt am Main, Erfurt, Halle an der Saale and Leipzig)
Organizzatore
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Titolo
Living and working in the middle of the North German forest
Periodo
25/07/2026 -
08/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
16-26
Codice
ijgd 16042
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
Nature conservation and forest maintenance in beautiful surroundings, plus relaxation on the North Sea beach!
You can experience both at this camp in northern Germany. You will work alongside volunteers from all over the world in the forests and nature reserves surrounding the youth forest hostel where you will be staying.
Your tasks will include creating path boundaries and repairing erosion damage, cutting and removing grass and unwanted plants in open land biotopes and reforested windthrow areas, removing invasive late-flowering black cherry trees from forest areas, clearing hiking trails and clearing ditches.
Some of the work can be very strenuous and monotonous. (Note: The actual work to be carried out may differ from that described here.)
During your work, you will also learn a lot about the protection of forests and rare habitats, such as inland dunes, in theory and practice. You will also learn how nature reserves and landscape conservation areas can be developed in a way that is gentle on the environment, so that people can enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings in a better and more informative way.
Information (unfortunately only in German) about the Hartenholm Youth Forest Centre can be found here: https://www.forst-sh.de/abenteuer/jugendwaldheim-hartenholm/?L=0
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The forest youth hostel Suederluegum is in the middle of the forest and surrounded by beautiful landscape. The outside area has a volleyball field, a soccer field, a slackline, a resting place under the open sky, a pond area with raft and boats, a barbecue hut and a campfire site. In the hostel there is a large recreation room with a table tennis table and table football.
You will have bikes at your disposal, so you can explore the surrounding area. On the weekends, you can take trips to the North Sea islands and their beautiful beaches close by (Sylt, Föhr, Amrum).
Alloggio
You will stay in rooms with 2-4 beds in a youth forest hostel. Your accommodation is located in the heart of the forest and is surrounded by large outdoor grounds. There are plenty of bathrooms, leisure and dining rooms, a large kitchen, a barbecue hut and large outdoor grounds at your disposal.
You will cook together. Money for food will be provided. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please state any intolerances during registration.
Requisiti e materiali
You should have a good level of fitness as some of the work could be physically demanding. You should also be able to ride a bike and be weatherproofed.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: HAM
NEAREST STATION: Hamburg-Hauptbahnhof (Hamburg main station) – Bahnhof Niebüll (train station) – Bahnhof Süderlügum (train station) (Travel time: approx. 3 hours) We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus, carsharing or bicycle that can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
Organizzatore
Jugendwaldheim Süderlügum der Landesforsten Schleswig-Holstein (Forest Youth Hostel of Suederluegum of the Schleswig-Holstein State Forests)
The Jugendwaldheim Süderlügum of the Landesforsten Schleswig-Holstein (Forest Youth Hostel of Suederluegum of the Schleswig-Holstein State Forests) offers a one or two-week nature and adventure education programme (with overnight stay) for school classes from year 7. In the mornings, the pupils work together with pedagogically trained foresters in the forest and learn how the sustainable management of forests brings ecological, economic and social benefits for the environment and people. In the afternoons, survival courses, team workshops and exciting educational tours through the forest are offered.
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Titolo
Berlin Reinickendorf – Against oblivion
Periodo
26/07/2026 -
08/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
18-26
Codice
ijgd 76102
Contributo
140 € + 50
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
Berlin is known for its culture, energy and offering great adventures. In this project, you will also experience some of the quieter sides of the city that only a few people get to see. You are actively engaged in the preservation of the culture of remembrance. Specifically, you are dedicated to the repair and maintenance of graves of victims of war and tyranny (German and non-German soldiers and civilians) at the state-owned cemetery in Berlin-Reinickendorf / the Reinickendorf war gravesite. This workcamp is an opportunity to get to know the heritage of the past and learn more about how to promote a culture of peace through memorialisation and remembrance. Your work includes very practical tasks like cleaning the graves and grave marker frames. The maintenance of the grounds also includes the seeding of the lawn and the pruning of woody plants such as bushes, shrubs and trees.
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accommodation: Gästeetage, Berlin Gesundbrunnen (more information here: https://gaeste-etage.de)
At the accommodation you can make yourselves comfortable and enjoy a great time together slightly outside of the buzz of the big city. Berlin offers many great opportunities. After your work assignment, you can explore Berlin's city center, visit museums or simply relax at a lake. Your accommodation is also a great place to calm down and chill after an active day. In order to be able to pursue the diverse interests of your group, you will be provided with a city ticket for the duration of the camp, which will allow you to use public transportation throughout the city. If Berlin isn't enough for you, you can also get to other cities like Potsdam and Dresden
super quickly or take a day trip to the Baltic.
Please Note:
While thinking about your free time together, SELF-ORGANIZATION is the key idea. The group leaders will gladly assist with tips and advice, but will not organize your free time for you.
We expect that all participants will be prepared to actively help plan and decide on elements of the team’s group Life.
Alloggio
You will cook together. Money for food will be provided. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please state any intolerances during registration.
Please Note: Self-organization is also a key point of the camp during your daily camp routines. Shopping, cooking, and cleaning are all planned and done independently within the group.
Each participant is expected to take part in the CCC (cooking-cleaning-crew). The advantage is, of course, that you will have the opportunity to eat international dishes and cuisine at every meal and realize that cleaning yourselves can lead to a great deal of fun in the group.
Requisiti e materiali
Participants should be fit enough for physical work outside. Please be aware that the workcamp is an opportunity for you to meet interesting people within your project and have a good time together. If you plan on exploring Berlin alone or with other friends, please plan to stay a bit longer after the workcamp.
The 50€ extra fee is for the public transport (Berlin city ticket)
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BER
NEAREST STATION: BER (Berlin airport) Berlin-Hauptbahnhof or Berlin-Gesundbrunnen (for long-distance and international trains) We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus, car share or bicycle that can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
Organizzatore
partner organizing/hosting the project: Friedhofscontrolling Waidmannsluster Damm 13, 13509 Berlin
The ijgd have been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles: Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Titolo
Nature Protection and Survival
Periodo
26/07/2026 -
08/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
16-17
Codice
ijgd 16012TEEN
Contributo
140 € + 600
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
If you like being outdoors in nature, spending evenings around the campfire, exploring the forest with people from all over the world in adventure activities and working hands-on in the forest together with the foresters, then this project at the Hahnhorst Forest Education Centre is exactly the one for you. In the mornings (early start), you will be driven to the forest sites. There, you will assist foresters and forest workers for around four hours with various nature conservation projects, thereby contributing to improving the habitat quality for rare animal and plant species and to climate protection.
The study part of the project takes place in the afternoons and consists of various workshops such as making a fire, reading tracks, carving course, bow and arrow, adventure night hike, herbs/forest fruits excursion and orienteering. By taking part in the workshops, you will be well prepared for an overnight stay in the forest.
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Play and sports activities on the large outdoor area, group games, campfire. You will spend the weekend with an organized trip to Bremen on Saturday and with chilling out and free time on Sunday. Schwaförden itself is a village with only 1,500 inhabitants.
Alloggio
Forest ecucation centre with multi-bed rooms. Dining room, lounge with table football, table tennis, fireplace and seating area. Large outdoor area with football pitch, volleyball net, basketball hoop and fire pit.
Full catering. The group participates in the cooking, kitchen and housekeeping. Vegetarian and vegan catering is possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.
Requisiti e materiali
Interest in practical work in the forest and outdoor activities- physical fitness
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BRE
NEAREST STATION: airport: Bremem or Hamburg, next train station: Bassum
Organizzatore
Waldpädagogikzentrum Hahnhorst/Hahnhorst Forest Education Centre
The WPZ's mission is to provide environmental education for children and young people. It offers a variety of programs, such as youth forest projects and adventure school trips.
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Titolo
Cáritas: Casa Samuel V
Periodo
27/07/2026 -
09/08/2026
Dove
Spagna
Età
21-60
Codice
ESDA-3526
Contributo
140 € + 50
EUR
Lavoro
Accompanying the Residents: Supporting them in their daily life at the shelter, taking walks around the city, or assisting with various errands.
Leisure & Social Inclusion: Participating in and promoting activities organized by the house, encouraging participation and providing physical support to those with mobility issues (e.g., wheelchair users).
Daily Support: Assisting with personal hygiene for residents who require help with their daily activities.
Maintenance: Helping with the general cleaning and upkeep of the house
The volunteers will work in morning or afternoon shifts, with one day off per week. Shifts are adapted to the specific needs of the house.To ensure full coverage, the two volunteers present during the same period will not share the same shift or the same day off (exceptions may be considered and evaluated by the team if necessary).
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Salamanca is a historic city in western Spain, renowned for its rich cultural heritage and stunning architecture. The city is home to the University of Salamanca, founded in 1134, making it one of the oldest universities in Europe. The iconic Plaza Mayor, a grand square surrounded by arcades, is the heart of the city and a popular gathering spot.
Salamanca’s architectural gems include the Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja) and New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva), which showcase Romanesque and Baroque styles. Other highlights are the Casa de las Conchas, a beautiful building adorned with scallop shells, and the Puente Romano (Roman Bridge), dating back to the 1st century.
The city has a vibrant atmosphere, thanks to its large student population, and is filled with cafes, bars, and restaurants offering both traditional Spanish cuisine and modern dishes. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Salamanca is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Spain, with its charming streets, squares, and gardens making it a delightful place to explore.
Alloggio
They stay in the same shelter house, in a single or double room with basic conditions.
Interacting with the local people can be challenging due to the location, but despite being on the other side of the river, there is good bus coverage to reach the city center (Salamanca, which has many attractions to visit) or you can go on foot.
Requisiti e materiali
With knowledge of Spanish, with fluency in speaking and comprehension.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: SLM
Organizzatore
Cáritas Salamanca has a shelter for people with HIV and other illnesses, where it also covers basic needs and offers the possibility of starting a personal recovery process that allows individuals to achieve the highest possible degree of autonomy.
Volunteering participation takes place in the shelter for people with HIV/AIDS and other illnesses, offering the opportunity to experience volunteering in a social project, coming closer to a specific reality of exclusion.
Titolo
CONSERVATION OF PRELLEZO CASTLE
Periodo
01/08/2026 -
15/08/2026
Dove
Spagna
Età
18-30
Codice
SVI-CB02
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Lavoro
Enhancement of the hill fort to improve understandg of structures through:
- Planning and vegetation clearance.
- Introduction to archaeological stratigraphy.
- Training in the clearing, treatment, and recording archaeological material.
- Introduction to drawing archaeological artifacts.
- Dissemination of archaeological sciences to promote awareness of cultural heritage.
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Locatión:
The Castro is located in Prellezo, within the municipality of Val de San Vicente (western Cantabria), about 65 km from Santander, the regional capital.
It sits on a peninsula-shaped promontory, mostly bordered by steep sea cliffs. Surrounded by nature, it also oppers numerous beautiful beaches.
The Castro is designated as a Site of Cultural Interest, and classified as an archaeological zone.
Leisure activities:
The aim of the complementary activities is to promote solidarity, coexistence, equality and participation:
- A full day excursion to Santander.
- A thematic workshop of Cantabria´s cultural heritage.
- A canoeing activity.
- A surfing activity.
- A hiking route activity.
- A workshop on equality.
- A workshop on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Alloggio
Accommodation will be provided at the Pesúes municipal sports center (located in the Fuente Salín´s public school).
Address: Barrio Valledal, 39548 Pesúes (Val de San Vicente).
food: Meal service includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Alternative menus may be provided by justified reasons, which must be specified at the time of booking.
Outings and excursions will include a picnic lunch.
Requisiti e materiali
In general, a maximum of participants from the same country willbe admitted.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: SDR
Organizzatore
Directorate-General for Youth, Development Cooperation and Volunteering
Titolo
Historical Gardening along the River Rhine
Periodo
01/08/2026 -
15/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
16-26
Codice
ijgd 26334
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
In the historic town of Linz am Rhein, with its many colorful old town houses, your help is needed. You will help with various gardening and maintenance tasks in the city, e.g. in the park, the historic cemetery and other green spaces in Linz. The municipality of Linz is organizing an international work camp for the 5th time and this camp is also very much about international exchange within the group. The city will also offer a number of activities so that you can get to know the city and the surrounding area. The workcamp groups who spent their summers here in 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025 felt very comfortable and enjoyed all the offers from the municipality
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Linz is beautifully situated along the Rhine River and you have numerous excursion options in the surrounding area. You will be given a guided tour of the beautiful old town of Linz, which has several cafés and restaurants. There is also a lovely outdoor pool. You can go on excursions to the nearby cities of Bonn, Koblenz and Cologne.
Alloggio
You will be accommodated in the middle of the city in the city hall.
You cook together. You will be provided with money for shopping. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.
Requisiti e materiali
work can be physically demanding
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: NRW
NEAREST STATION: nearest station: Linz (Rhein) We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus, carshare or bicycle that can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
Organizzatore
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Titolo
Nature conservation and wild bees
Periodo
02/08/2026 -
21/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
16-26
Codice
ijgd 76110
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
The Märkische Schweiz Nature Park, 40 km east of Berlin, offers a unique natural and cultural landscape as well as an area for our project in and around the ‘Drei Eichen’ environmental education centre. By cooperating with the nature park administration, we will not only get to know the nature park and its surroundings, but also actively help to shape it.
We are offering this work camp because it is fun to have young people from all over the world with us and because we simply need a lot of hands for some of the work!
People and pets live on the grounds of the Drei Eichen environmental education centre - and there are almost always lots of guests: children, families, seminar groups.
We also want to reintroduce wild honeybees that originally lived in cavities in old trees back into our nature park. To do this, we build cavities in sections of tree trunks. You’ll help us with that. You’ll learn about the different types of bee tree-cavities, and how the bees are observed and cared for. This old art of beekeeping is called Zeidlerei.
For activities in between, Drei Eichen and its grounds offer many opportunities to learn about plants and animals, nature conservation and alternative ways of life and to actively participate. These include the tipi village and the wilderness education centre, the Zeidlerei station and a pottery workshop. Excursions or courses can be organised here by prior arrangement.
On some days, through your work on the farm you’ll be “giving something back to Drei Eichen” — because sometimes we need many helping hands, for example to build a small boardwalk for the pond, remove excessive plant growth from the pond, carry out construction and repair projects, or prepare areas for new planting in late autumn. We’ll decide this at short notice, depending on the weather.
At various locations in the Märkische Schweiz Nature Park, we will spend a few days helping to carry out various landscape maintenance tasks in different natural areas. The aim is to protect or promote either particularly dry or particularly wet sites, their soil and the native plants that grow there. Historically, these sites were created and maintained through a lot of manual labour - seasonal mowing and grazing by sheep and goats. Today, we help with this. There are many lakes that invite you to take a refreshing dip after work!
We also want to focus on the topic of water at the camp. The idea is to revitalise a dried-up pond by adding clay, thus keeping the water in the nature park and creating new habitats for amphibians, for example.
All work, whether in landscape conservation, craftsmanship or creative design, takes place outdoors. We plan together on site, depending on the current weather conditions, on which days we do which work and which days we take off.
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For activities in between, Drei Eichen with its terrain offers many opportunities to learn about plants and animals, nature conservation and alternative ways of life and to actively participate.
There are many great options for spending your free time. Among them are GPS tour(s) in the nature park, guided hikes on biodiversity, a visit to the bat museum, trips to surrounding lakes, going to the movies, visiting the pub "lokal." in Buckow, making a campfire- going to an artificial climbing forest or doing a canoe tour in the area. Those who long for more urban hustle and bustle on the weekend can also take a day trip to Berlin or even go to Poland, which is not that far away.
We plan together on site, depending on the current weather conditions, among other things, on which days we do what work and on which days we take off.
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You will stay at the Drei Eichen environmental education centre, located in the middle of the forest, 4km from Buckow (www.dreichen.de). As a group, you will have a flat with kitchen, bathroom, toilet, lounge-kitchen, large balcony and 3 simple multi-bed rooms. We can also provide tents on request. You cook together. Money for shopping will be provided. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.
Requisiti e materiali
It helps if you have an interest in physical work and some strength. Please bring weatherproof work clothes/long sleeves and pants, the work takes place outdoors. Mosquito repellent, sunscreen are also essential. Shoes that can withstand water are good - outdoor sandals or similar.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BER
NEAREST STATION: BER (Berlin airport), Next Trainstation: Obersdorf (approx. 1 hr 20 min from Berlin)- pickup by shuttle from the train station- please come in groups. We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus, or car share that can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
Organizzatore
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Project Partner: www.dreichen.de
Titolo
Never Forget Ravensbrück - 2
Periodo
03/08/2026 -
12/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
18-26
Codice
VJF/2.7
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Lavoro
Remember them! In this workcamp you will get involved in the preservation of the former Nazi women's concentration camp Ravensbrueck. You will deal intensively and artistically with biographies of imprisoned women and survivors who were imprisoned in the Ravensbrueck concentration camp. Performing your own art project or a research based on the topic that is interesting for you will be appreciated.
During the work part you will perform various maintenance works in the exterior of the memorial site and collections.
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At the hostel area you can do sports and games (e.g. table tennis, volleyball, board games). There is a room with a projector, so you can watch movies too. The area near the camp is very picturesque and has many lakes. You can go hiking, cycling, swimming and canoeing there. Berlin is just one hour away by the train, so you can explore it. Another idea is visiting Baltic Sea- it takes around one and a half hours by train to get there.
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Accommodation:
You will live in a shared rooms in the youth hostel on the grounds of the memorial in the former houses of the concentration camp wardens. A room as well as a bathroom with shower and toilet is shared by 3-4 people. There is a big outside area with volleyball field as well as a common room with board games and table tennis.
Food:
All meals will be provided by the youth hostel - vegetarian and vegan option will not be a problem. If you have the space you can bring snacks to share for the group.
Requisiti e materiali
Important!
For this project it is better to have good or very good English skills! German skills are beneficial.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BER
NEAREST STATION: Train Station - Fürstenberg/Havel
Organizzatore
The partner is the momorial and place of remambrance Ravensbrück. The former women's concentration camp Ravensbrueck was built in 1939 near the small town of Fürstenberg/Havel. Until its liberation in April 1945, over 120,000 women and children, 20,000 men and 1,000 underage young women from the so-called "Uckermark Youth Protection Camp" were imprisoned there. The prisoners came from more than 40 nations. They had to perform forced labour in various sectors, e.g. for SS factories or the Siemens company. Their daily lives were marked by hunger, mistreatment, and poor hygienic conditions. Tens of thousands of prisoners were killed. Today, the Ravensbrueck Memorial preserves traces and records, promotes remembering and research, and creates a place for active learning and encounters. Every year, international work camps are organized in cooperation with the memorial.
www.ravensbrueck-sbg.de
Titolo
World Heritage in Tendele (Kamberg)
Periodo
03/08/2026 -
17/08/2026
Dove
Sudafrica
Età
18-99
Codice
SAVWA 0114
Contributo
140 € + 280
EUR
Lavoro
Type of Work: World Heritage Work Camp in Tendele Community
Kamberg Nature Reserve forms part of the Maloti- Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. Volunteers will be in Tendele community located adjustment to Kamberg Nature Reserve where we will have an opportunity to have site seeing as well as activities in the park
Volunteer Tasks:
During a two-week work camp, volunteers will have an opportunity to UNESCO World Heritage, site in Maloti Drankensberg Park, preservation, cultural landscape, and nature conservation will have the opportunity to gain insight into the work of preserving UNESCO World Heritage sites in theory and practice.
The following activities will take place during the two-week work camp period:
- Local activities in Thendele community, school and community activities
- Theoretical insights into the preservation of World Heritage site.
- Practical assignments to learn techniques for the preservation of World Heritage sites with a focus on cultural landscapes ("Hands-On Activities")
- Excursions and visits to the San Rock Art World Heritage Site
- Leisure activities and exchange.
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Weekends are meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture.
Requirements/request:
1. To be open-minded and “doer” type
2. Ready to stand out in front of the others and coordinate the children, community
3. Any knowledge of musical instrument, singing or dancing is highly welcome
4. Please bring some typical food & cookies & recipes & pictures & flags and if possible musical pieces, songs, instruments
5. Meals should be prepared by volunteers for themselves (breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner as well) – based on available ingredients for the day.
6. Note that participants will travel as a group from Pretoria to KwaZulu Natal as coordination done as a group.
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Accommodation:
Accommodation will be in shared rooms at the project centre. Participants will be required to bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and there is running water. The accommodation and workplace have flushing toilets and does have electricity.
Language:
The community has multi-cultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Zulu to name a few.
Requisiti e materiali
The work camp participation fee is strictly Euro 280 and this covers simple accommodation, food and project expenses office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, communication prior to, during and after the camp. Please note that this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp, pick up from airport so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport to the camp and vice-verse. We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to South Africa.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: JNB
NEAREST STATION: Book your tickets to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa Take the Gautrain from OR Tambo International Airport located upstairs of the Arrival Lounge to Pretoria station. Purchase a train card once you exit the airport to follow online on www.gautrain.co.za This is a world class train safe and reliable. You will change train at Marlboro station take train going towards Pretoria station on Platform A upstairs. Once at Pretoria station just wait for SAVWA official to pick you up. Please reserve a small amount of money for transport to the camp and vice-verse. We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria and let us know of their date of arrival and departure.
Organizzatore
South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) will contribute towards the development of South African communities both urban and rural through local, national, regional and international volunteers to work together towards the cultural, economic, socio-political well-being of young people and marginalised persons or groups through empowerment work camps programs and promotion of sustainable development.
South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association shall work and collaborate with other Volunteer driven organisation, Regional Work Camp Associations, and organisations.
South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association is a member of Southern African Workcamp Cooperation (SAWC), Partner with Service Civil International (SCI), Full member of Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and Partner Member of Alliance if European Voluntary Service Organisations.
Titolo
Summer in the city - build a playground for kids
Periodo
08/08/2026 -
22/08/2026
Dove
Germania
Età
18-26
Codice
ijgd 26333
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Progetto
N/A
Lavoro
With your help, a playground in Bielefeld will be renovated and redesigned so that it is once again attractive and appealing to the children in the neighborhood. You will refurbish the old play equipment, repair the sandpit and other defective equipment, renew the surface of heavily used play areas, pave paths and install new safety measures to protect the children. In addition, your creativity is also required, as you can redesign this and other playgrounds with paintbrushes and imagination. At the end, there will be a big opening party with the children and parents from the surrounding area, which you will organize.
Luogo
Bielefeld, a city with 300,000 inhabitants, is located on the edge of the Teutoburg Forest. The city offers you a good range of leisure and cultural activities, e.g. music and theater, cinemas, pubs, etc. The Teutoburg Forest is ideal for hiking. There are excursion possibilities to Hanover, Osnabrück or Münster.
Highlights: There are plenty of restaurants, bars, discos, museums, theaters and cinemas. The pretty old town is small but nice.
Alloggio
You will be accommodated on an idyllic farm in a hay sleeping area.
You cook together. You will be provided with money for shopping. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.
Requisiti e materiali
Some of the work in this camp will be physically demanding. This camp is not suitable for participants with a hay allergy.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: HAJ
NEAREST STATION: Hanover. next Train station: Bielefeld We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus, carshare or bicycle that can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
Organizzatore
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles: Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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