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Periodo
Dove
Età
Codice
Contributo
Titolo
Never Forget: Ravensbruck 2
Periodo
31/07/2025 -
09/08/2025
Dove
Germania
Età
18-26
Codice
VJF25 2.7
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
Re:nember them! In this workcamp you can get involved in the preservation of the former Nazi women's concentration camp Ravensbruck.
Study part:
Join us for the first week to get to know the Ravensbruck Memorial and its history. We will deal intensively and artistically with biographies of imprisoned women and survivors who were imprisoned in the Ravensbruck concentration camp and afterwards in the subcamp Waldbaulager, which is part of the Ravensbruck concentration camp.
Also there will be an audio workshop based on the impressions of the sight.
Work part:
Various maintenance works in the exterior of the memorial and the collections.
Luogo
Brandenburg small town in lake and river landscape, possibility of canoeing, cycling and swimming, by train in one hour in Berlin and train connection to the Baltic Sea.
Alloggio
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. Full board, simple meals. Please indicate food allergies, etc. when registering.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BER
Organizzatore
The former women's concentration camp Ravensbruck was built in 1939 near the small town of Furstenberg/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 labor 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 Ravensbruck 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
No Hell Bellow Us
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
15/08/2025
Dove
Spagna
Età
18-99
Codice
ESDA-0825
Contributo
140 € + 50
EUR
Lavoro
The volunteers will prepare and finalize the programme in the first days. Each day, a four hours workshop/activities will be given and organized for kids in the morning. The volunteers will have many facilities and a park to do the activities with children.
It is well known that people in Spain don?t have a good level of English, even though it is studied at school for more than 9 years. That?s why the participants are really asked to try their best if they speak Spanish to communicate with locals.
Simultaneously, the workshops will try to teach other values such as the respect for the environment and promote the culture of peace. A good atmosphere will be the key for workcamps in future! Volunteers will be asked to take initiative, to ?create? the workcamp, to leave a memory in Jodar.
Luogo
Jodar is a village located close to Jaen. The main economic activity is agriculture and it is surrounded by the Natural Park of Sierra Magina which is a natural area with the high-quality landscape, pure and nearly virgin. Volunteers will have excellent possibilities to visit Cordoba/Granada or Seville and other spots like Jaen (Arabic baths and cathedral), Ubeda and Baeza. There is also a chance of doing a hiking route through the Serrezuela and the Sierra Magina and even to have a parapente experience in Pegalajar.
In a workcamp we also dedicate some time to a study part. It is an activity of non-formal learning, where you can gain new knowledge or form new opinions on different problems; all this is done in a relaxed and entertaining way.
The intercultural evening is a good way of intercultural learning. In every camp there is one evening, when all participants present their country in a relaxed way ? making presentation, watching photos, telling stories, tasting typical dishes, drinks and sweets, dances etc. Please, have this evening in your mind while preparing your luggage to share a piece of your culture with the rest of volunteers.
The volunteers will have access to the local swimming pool of the town and will be able to enjoy their free times in the poolside.
As the local transportation is not very well connected, it is not easy to organize some trips to the big cities but depending on the volunteers, it could be possible to organize some trips to Malaga, Sevilla or Granada in the weekends. Keep in mind that De Amicitia is not financing your leisure time activities.
Alloggio
At local high school. The living conditions are basic, please bring a sleeping bag. Mats will be available but please check with us first! The center is equipped with showers and toilets. The volunteers are meant to prepare their breakfast, lunch and dinner, although last year we got a professional cook and we hope this year we will have the same ?luxury?.
This project will include a one day only vegan food day agreed by volunteers for the promotion of environmental sustainable lifestyle.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: AGP
Organizzatore
Guardabosques and De Amicitia works in collaboration in order to support Summer Camps with various English workshops. English language is the pending subject of Spain.
Titolo
CONVERSATION OF CASTRO DE PRELLEZO
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
15/08/2025
Dove
Spagna
Età
18-30
Codice
SVI-CB-03-25
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
To enhance the value of the fort and allow a better understanding of its structures through:
- Planning, plant cleaning.
- Introduction to archaeological stratigraphy.
- Introduction to field drawing.
- Introduction and development in the cleaning, treatment and recording of archaeological material.
- Introduction to drawing archaeological pieces.
- Dissemination of archaeological sciences for the socialisation of cultural heritage.
Luogo
Castro del Castillo is located in Prellezo, a municipality in Val de San Vicente (western Cantabria), about 65 km from Santander, the capital of the community.
It is located on a peninsula-shaped promontory and most of it is bordered by steep sea cliffs. It is a place surrounded by nature and also has numerous beautiful beaches.
Castro del Castillo has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest with the category of archaeological zone.
Alloggio
The accommodation will be at t Serdio Hostel (C/ Poblado Serdio, 11 -Antiguas escuelas- Serdio, Val de San Vicente). Services: Rooms with bunk beds (sleeping bag required) in shared rooms, showers and toilets separated by gender: two showers for women and two for men, hot water, heating and meeting room.
*Will be confirmed later.
FOOD:
Meal service will include breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. Alternative menus may be provided by justified reasons, which must be specified at the time you book the activity. The meal will be in pic-nic format when there is any outing or excursion.
Requisiti e materiali
In general, a maximum of 2 participants from the same country will be admitted.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: SDR
NEAREST STATION: How to arrive: For any queries: www.transportedecantabria.es/ - By plane: Santander Airport (Seve Ballesteros): domestic and international flights: Iberia (https://www.iberia.com/), Ryanair (https://www.ryanair.com/es/es) Vueling (https://www.vueling.com/es),Air Nostrum (https://airnostrum.es/ When you arrive at the airport there are buses approximately every 30 minutes, that transport you to Santander. - By train: There is no stop, the closest stop is Unquera. Feve company (https://www.renfe.com/es/es/cercanias/cercanias-feve) to Unquera. Route: Santander-Oviedo (getting off the train at the stop in Unquera).). - By bus: There is no stop, the closest stop is Unquera. Bus companies: +ALSA (https://www.alsa.es/) to Unquera. Route: Santander-Gijón (getting off the bus at the Unquera stop ). +Palomera ( http://www.autobusespalomera.com/) Route:Santander-Potes (getting off the bus at the Unquera stop ). - By road: Main road A-8: Santander-Oviedo. Take the exit 269 from A-8 and continue along CA-844 until you arrive at Serdio.
Organizzatore
General Directorate of Youth, Development Cooperation and Volunteering.
Titolo
Nature Paths in the Siarb Valley 2
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
15/08/2025
Dove
Spagna
Età
14-17
Codice
CAT21TEENS25
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
The purpose of this work camp is to participate in the recovery of old paths and learn the history of the Pyrenees, learn about culture and nature, and participate in both with different activities of preservation and conservation.
The technical work that will be carried out in the field of work consists, in general, in different tasks related to the recovery of the old roads of the valley.
The followings are the main ones:
- Road clearing: mowing grass, bushes, etc., which grow in the spring to leave the roads comfortably passable on foot.
- Remove stones from the road: pick up stones that have fallen on the road and set them aside in an orderly manner at the edges to make the passage passable.
- Rebuild the simplest sections of dry stone wall: rebuild those walls that have fallen and are easily rebuildable.
- Improved signage with paint: review the tracking marks of the paths with paint according to the instructions given to us by the "Alt Pirineu" Natural Park.
- Improved paved sections: some trails have cobbled sections that have worn out, redo these sections in order to maintain the cobbled areas.
Luogo
The work camp is done in a calm and peaceful area of the Catalan Pyrenees called “Vall de Siarb”.
This place is located inside one of the natural Park in Catalonia (Parc Natural de l’Alt Pirineu) and the village belongs to Soriguera municipality.
For more information about this part of the Pyrenees you can visit the web site: http://parcsnaturals.gencat.cat/en/alt-pirineu/index.html
Some leisure activities:
- Talk by the members of the Parc de l'Alt Pirineu about the trails and paths and the biodiversity of the Park.
- Visit to the bunkers: visit to the Civil War bunkers in the Coll de Sant Joan, about 4 km from the camp. The context of the Civil War and the specific situation of Pallars Sobirà and the Vall de Siarb will be explained.
- Visit to the Despoblat de Santa Creu de Llagunes: guided visit to the medieval Despoblat where we can see the strategic location of the town, its function during the medieval period and why the wall, the watchtowers.
- Thematic tour of the mills: circular itinerary of the mills, where you can see the remains of two flour mills and a hydroelectric power plant that supplied electricity to several villages in the Vall de Siarb.
- Itinerary of Tornafort: circular excursion that will allow us to get to know the paths of the surroundings visiting the picturesque town of Tornafort.
- Vilamur itinerary: circular excursion that will take us from the land to the village of Vilamur, then towards Soriguera, and following the river we will return to the camp.
- Orientation activity: the group will be divided into different teams and based on a series of clues related to the environment they will have to decipher an enigma or map. This dynamic enhances group cohesion and organization, agility and skills.
Alloggio
The accommodation is in a terrain called "La Solana, near the village of Vilamur.
It's a camping area in the middle of nature, so you should definitely be eager to have a (somehow) wild experience! Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/z9WX5boUgCdoEsdf6
You’ll be spending your days at a campsite, and you’ll be camping and sleeping in a tent; usually there are 4 participants per tent and no separation to gender.
Tents are basic; mainly, there’s only space for sleeping or laying down. Tents will be provided by the organization, and you’ll be sleeping on a mattress on the floor. You must bring your own sleeping bag (it’s highly recommended a good one as in the Pyrenees it can be cold at nights even in summer) and mattress.
There is 1 dry toilet near the campsite and 1 shower available in the camp with cold water (we strongly recommend bringing eco- and biodegradable shower gel or shampoo).
No gender separation for showers; previous agreements will be done with the group.
The volunteers are in charge of cooking and keeping the area clean and safe: they will be split in groups, each group will prepare the food for one day, and they will be rotating every day, so camping in the field and cooking by their own.
In general, lunch and dinner will be warm meals, but exceptions can be made in case of a trekking route or spending the whole day out of the campsite.
There’s no Wi-Fi at the campsite. However, there's mobile phone signal in the area, so you should be able to connect to 3G almost everywhere. There is the possibility to charge the phones in the village of Vilamur.
Requisiti e materiali
This work camp is not accessible for volunteers with high reduce mobility or wheelchairs.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BCN
NEAREST STATION: Bus station in Barcelona: - "Estació del Nord" Train station in Barcelona: - "Estació de Sants"
Organizzatore
The organization in charge of the work camp is "Balmes Blancs", a non-profit association created in 2010 with the aim of offering unique activities in nature with the aim of presenting new places, new people and deepening, thus, the knowledge of the Catalan territory.
Since its inception, it has organized various activities such as snowshoe outings with animal footprints, astronomical discoveries, kayak outings to discover marine fauna, rafting drops, hiking in the mountains, or leveling and safety workshops, among others.
In 2013 the association began working in the Siarb Valley. From that moment on, Balmes Blancs began to focus its activities around this valley and, among other things, guided visits to the "Despoblat de Santa Creu" de Llagunes, visits to the trenches on the Pallars front and to the Vilamur bunkers, discoveries of geology, and activities of flora and fauna in the environment.
At the same time, the refuge promotes hiking with the creation of signposted routes around Llagunes, as well as a series of actions aimed at recovering the heritage of the Siarb Valley and discovering life rural in Pallars Sobirà, and in the rest of the Pyrenees.
Titolo
DOWN TOWN KIDS 4
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
16/08/2025
Dove
Estonia
Età
20-33
Codice
EST DT4
Contributo
140 € + 50
EUR
Lavoro
Activating kids in the city camp and providing them with cross-cultural learning experience. Volunteers will do it by using various informal methods of teaching as well as small group techniques. The activities to be held by a team of volunteers may include the following: playing the games and performing music that are popular in the countries the volunteers represent; training kids to perform pieces of amateur drama; preparing festivals; providing intellectual and sport games as well as discussions; preparing quests to combine with excursions round the places of interest; organizing actions for peace and nature protection; leading and supporting kids in their work on the team projects within the topics related to the main theme of the summer. Volunteers are responsible for the day activities in the camp. The work can be quite hard, involving long working hours, requiring high level of commitment and responsibility. You will stay with campers from 10:00 to 17:00 (45-minute lunch is included) and spend about another hour to prepare and finalize next day activities and feedback. Working days are from Monday to Friday plus one duty Saturday; Sundays are days off except the one after arrival. The local participants are mainly youngsters from minority groups of Tallinn whose family s languages include Russian. Based on the previous year, we expect a number of kids/teens participants in one camp shift as up to 40. Volunteers will work in pairs facilitating and leading a smaller group of 10 - 12 children or less during the day and change the groups every 2-3 days.During the first three days of the workcamp after arrival, volunteers will be given the training on the camp methodology and some time to prepare themselves to meet the kids/teens on Monday and further carry out their tasks in the camp. For this reason, it is important to arrive on time.
Luogo
LocationCamp takes place in the school that is situated in the center of Tallinn, Estonian capital www.visittallinn.ee/eng Leisure timeThere are a lot of possibilities for leisure time activities as the camp takes place in the capital where one can find attractions for all tastes: sightseeing and museums, festivals, concerts, live music, pubs, etc. The camp provides an excellent opportunity to establish contacts with young Estonians and to experience the local life.
Alloggio
There are 2 options possible (subject to availability, which will become clear by the start of the project):1) The premises of The Language School In Down-Town located on the 4th and 5th floors of a business building in the city centre. In summer time, a part of the school is reserved for the volunteers accommodation that includes several separate dormitory bedrooms, a fitted kitchen, a small dining area, a large shower area and two separate toilet cabins. Bed linen, towels, pillows and blankets will be provided, so you do NOT need to bring a sleeping bag unless you want so. For the reasons of security, volunteers will be issued only one set of keys. To facilitate a smooth and safe environment at school during the off-hours, the entrance to the school must be kept closed at all times. The access to the school and accommodation areas will be managed by long-term volunteers or school staff. Please be aware that between 01:00 a.m. and 09:00 a.m. the access to the building will be closed. Catering will be organized by the school on an agreement with the volunteers (selection of times, meals - provided or volunteers cook, etc.).2) A furnished shared apartment in the residential area of Tallinn. Volunteers will be issued two sets of keys. The apartment has three-four dormitory bedrooms and all necessary facilities, and it takes about 20 minutes to get to the city center by public transport. Public transport cards will be provided. Volunteers will cook their breakfast meals themselves (food for a standard European breakfast will be provided); dinner meals will be served at school between 18:00 and 19:00; lunches will be organized for the whole camp (including kids/teens) in the city centre.Please note: it is not possible to stay at any of the camp accommodation options before or after the camp arrival and departure days. If you need a place to stay before or after the workcamp dates, we can help you to book a hostel in Tallinn.
Requisiti e materiali
Special requirementsYou have to be really motivated to work with kids. Please provide a letter of your motivation along with the application form. An experience of working with children is an advantage. Your ideas and actual preparation to do the activities for kids are essential, so a successful volunteer will be required to meet the team online to discuss and complete some preliminary preparation. We ask you to bring some materials: postcards, posters, symbols of your country, music or popular national games etc., which can be used during your country presentation. We expect active volunteers with a good knowledge of history and culture of their country as well as with an ability and wish to present it to others in a creative way. B2 level of English is required. The age of volunteers is from 20 to 33. Please note that before making a final decision about your participation in the camp, the project coordinator will have a video interview with you.Participation feeWe ask participants to contribute 50 Euro towards the costs of general administration. If you apply for two shifts in a row the participation fee is 80 Euro. This fee has to be paid by bank transfer before the beginning of the camp. If you cannot make it, please contact your sending organization for a solution.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: TLL
NEAREST STATION: Tallinn
Organizzatore
This project is organized for local children by The Language School In Down-Town and the non-profit educational association Alternative Language Programs Satellite (ALPS) as part of their annual activities on multicultural issues for youth. Some international teenage participants may randomly join. The common project s aim is to introduce the diversity of world cultures to children and provide them with good practices in intercultural communication using the learning-by-doing method and organizing alternative English language practice. The project gets youngsters familiar with customs and traditions of the countries from all over the world and encourages them to develop their cross-cultural thinking and tolerance as well as global thinking and individual initiative. This summer we offer you to participate in our project called KALEIDOSCOPE . We invite camp participants to discuss ideas of chaos and order, mess and harmony. Together, we will discover our own infinite potential and freedom to create new patterns of life, same way as we create patterns out of random single pieces of colourful glass twisting a kaleidoscope. We will learn how to find harmony in apparent disorder and use chaos as a tool for stress relief, how to turn imperfection into the source of true beauty and embrace uncertainty to make our life journey more successful, unique and vibrant. Camp participants will gain ideas and skills how to deal with millions of combinations of the world s reality. Meetings with local and/or international professionals in the field will take place. Thematic photo and video contests for camp participants will be organized.NB It is possible and you are welcome to apply for 2 shifts in a row EST DT1 EST DT2 or EST DT3 EST DT4
Titolo
EYA - Kids in Action I
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
16/08/2025
Dove
Spagna
Età
18-40
Codice
ESDA-0525
Contributo
140 € + 50
EUR
Lavoro
Kids in Action is an English-teaching workcamp designed to provide local children and teenagers with a fun and engaging language-learning experience outside the traditional classroom setting.
Volunteers will play an active role in co-creating and leading workshops in English for a group of approximately 30 local participants. Together, volunteers will design games, activities, and interactive sessions that encourage children to use and practice English in a natural, playful environment. The goal is to create a space where language learning happens organically?through creativity, play, and meaningful interaction.
This workcamp is not just about language; it's about cross-cultural exchange and building connections. Through workshops, sports, games, outdoor activities, group discussions, and excursions, volunteers will help foster a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere where kids can explore both the English language and other cultures.
While Spanish language skills are a plus, they are not required?enthusiasm, creativity, and a willingness to connect are what truly matter.
Volunteers will work approximately 6 hours per day, Monday to Friday. In the mornings (around 09:00?13:00), they will spend time directly with the children, facilitating activities. In the afternoons, the team will come together to plan and prepare the next day's sessions collaboratively.
Luogo
The town of Riano is located in the heart of the Cantabrian Mountains in the historic Montana de Riano region. A fairly extensive space that has been protected under the figure of the Montana de Riano y Mampodre Regional Park, the prelude to the well-known Picos de Europa National Park. An impressive natural space covered by the dammed waters of the Esla and Yuso rivers. Riano has been a municipality marked by the great environmental catastrophe caused by the construction of the reservoir. Although Riano did not completely disappear, a large part of the old town remains submerged. In spite of everything, it has many incentives to dedicate an in-depth visit to it to see the uniqueness and beauty of the area.
There is a Hermitage of Nuestra Senora del Rosario next to which rests the so-called most beautiful bench in Leon because of this natural viewpoint. The visit will then take us along the so-called Paseo del Recuerdo. A one kilometer long pedestrian path that runs along the edge of the swamp.
The most beautiful viewpoint are outside the village: Las Hazas viewpoint and the Valcayo viewpoint. It is a very short and spectacular road. One of the best panoramic views in the area.
There are many hiking trails that can be done in the area, but one of the most emblematic is the ascent to Pico Gilbo (1679 meters). It?s also recommended the ascent to Pico Yordas. The views are also wonderful but the slope is somewhat greater. And, finally, you have another of the most mythical ascents at the top of Penas Pintas. Same, although it lacks great technical difficulties, the route requires quite a bit of effort.
The privileged situation of Riano makes it a fantastic point from which to make wonderful excursions in the surrounding area: Macizo de Mampodre y Valle de Valdeburon, Lois y la catedral de la Montana, Valle de Sajambre y otros.
Alloggio
The accommodation will be done in the public school with several rooms. There will be bathrooms facilities and a kitchen where the volunteers can cook in team. The accommodation will be very basic. Sleeping bag is required.
Requisiti e materiali
Criminal Record is required and knowledge of Spanish language is valuable.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: OVD
Organizzatore
Town hall of Riano
Titolo
EYA - Kids in Action II
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
16/08/2025
Dove
Spagna
Età
18-40
Codice
ESDA-0625
Contributo
140 € + 50
EUR
Lavoro
Kids in Action is an English-teaching workcamp designed to provide local children and teenagers with a fun and engaging language-learning experience outside the traditional classroom setting.
Volunteers will play an active role in co-creating and leading workshops in English for a group of approximately 30 local participants. Together, volunteers will design games, activities, and interactive sessions that encourage children to use and practice English in a natural, playful environment. The goal is to create a space where language learning happens organically?through creativity, play, and meaningful interaction.
This workcamp is not just about language; it's about cross-cultural exchange and building connections. Through workshops, sports, games, outdoor activities, group discussions, and excursions, volunteers will help foster a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere where kids can explore both the English language and other cultures.
While Spanish language skills are a plus, they are not required?enthusiasm, creativity, and a willingness to connect are what truly matter.
Volunteers will work approximately 6 hours per day, Monday to Friday. In the mornings (around 09:00?13:00), they will spend time directly with the children, facilitating activities. In the afternoons, the team will come together to plan and prepare the next day's sessions collaboratively.
Luogo
Cremenes is a Spanish municipality and town in the province of Leon, in the autonomous region of Castilla y Leon. It has a population of 530 inhabitants (INE 2023).
The largest portion of the township belongs to the Picos de Europa Regional Park, where the largest number of Vadinian tombstones have been found (eleven in total). Some authors believe that Vadinia, an important Celtic city frequently mentioned by historians and geographers during the Cantabrian-Roman wars, may have been located here. La Corona, a hilltop next to the village, indicates a possible settlement of Roman origin.
The village has several hiking trails leading to neighbouring municipalities of great scenic value. Also of note is the Sabinar de Cremenes, one of the most westerly in Europe. Other mountain activities such as canoeing, cycling, hunting and fishing are also available in the area. In recent years, some special spots have been set up for observing and photographing wild animals.
Cremenes is a destination that promises total immersion in the culture, history and nature of the mountains of Leon. Located in a privileged setting, this municipality offers a perfect combination of heritage, breathtaking landscapes and traditions that have endured for centuries. If you are looking for an escape from routine and direct contact with nature and history, Cremenes is undoubtedly the ideal place.
Alloggio
The accommodation will be done in the public school with several rooms. There will be bathrooms facilities and a kitchen where the volunteers can cook in team. The accommodation will be very basic. Sleeping bag is required.
Requisiti e materiali
Criminal Record is required and knowledge of Spanish language is valuable.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: OVD
Organizzatore
Town hall of Cremenes
Titolo
IN THE HEART OF A NORMAN VILLAGE
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
22/08/2025
Dove
Francia
Età
18-99
Codice
CONCF-7204
Contributo
0 € + 0
€
Lavoro
Come and experience a total disconnection in a small village in Normandy! The municipality wish, by hosting this workcamp, to energize the town, to set up a European and intercultural project for the inhabitants and to enhance the local heritage. Chicheboville has a church, which has been closed to the public for many years due to the deterioration of the building. This year, you will continue the restoration of the church! Your mission will be to restore a facade of the village church: staking of the mortar, repointing with lime mortar (masonry technique for old buildings). You will be accompanied by competent animators throughout the project to help you step by step in the learning of these techniques!
Luogo
Chicheboville is a French commune located in the Calvados department in the Normandy region, in the West of France. It is located 25km south-east of Caen.
Alloggio
Everyone to the adventure! You will sleep in individual tents (bring your own warm sleeping bag and comforter), and will be directly connected with nature. You will stay in the school of the village, 15 minutes walk from the workcamp. You will have access to some bikes. You will share the different collective tasks and prepare meals together. Meals are mostly vegetarian. A budget will be allocated to the leaders, you will participate in the shopping and the preparation of the meals, by prioritising healthy and local products. You're also welcome to share your own recipes if you'd like!
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: CDG
NEAREST STATION: Moult-Argences station
Titolo
DREAM MAKEOVER : BRING CHAPEL BACK TO LIFE
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
22/08/2025
Dove
Francia
Età
15-17
Codice
CONCF-8014
Contributo
140 € + 250
EUR
Lavoro
On the agenda: removing roots damaging the structure, repointing damaged sections, repairing wooden doors, as well as sanding and cleaning. You’ll learn a variety of different techniques throughout the project. A rewarding experience blending craftsmanship, creativity, and intercultural exchanges!
Luogo
Bernaville is situated in the heart of the Picardy countryside, approximately 30 km from Amiens and its famous hortillonnages (floating gardens). The region offers a peaceful and green setting, perfect for hiking or cycling. Volunteers will also have the chance to explore nearby towns like Abbeville, Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, and the Bay of Somme, one of France’s most beautiful natural sites.
In August, there will be plenty of activities to enjoy, including local markets, summer festivals, and cultural events. With the animation team, you can organize trips to discover these local treasures while also enjoying moments of relaxation and sharing. Bernaville and its surroundings offer the perfect balance between cultural immersion, historical heritage, and nature-based leisure.
Alloggio
You’ll stay in tents in the garden of the local daily center, known as “l’Usine,” where a large communal tent (marabout) will be set up as a living space with a dining area. Sanitary facilities, including showers provided by local sports clubs, will be available in the main building.
Collective living will be at the heart of this experience: you’ll share daily tasks and prepare meals together. The animation team will manage a budget, and you’ll take part in shopping and cooking, prioritizing healthy and locally sourced products.
Requisiti e materiali
Please bring good shoes, working clothes and a swimsuit. As nights can be quite cold, remember also to bring warm clothes, a sleeping bag and a mattress for more comfort. Tents will be provided. You can also bring traditional recipes from your home country/region, music instruments and games.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: Paris Charles De Gaulle / Paris-Beauvais
NEAREST STATION: Amiens train station
Organizzatore
The town of Bernaville, located in the Somme, is a long-standing partner of Concordia. The municipality is always dedicated to welcoming volunteers, ensuring a warm and enriching stay, filled with intercultural exchanges and a true spirit of cooperation.
You’ll have the opportunity to meet the youth of the animation center, who will help on the workcamp some days, and with whom some activities will be shared.
Titolo
HUJ1 ZVARTNOTS CATHEDRAL
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
14/08/2025
Dove
Armenia
Zvartnots Cathedral
Età
18-99
Codice
HUJ 1
Contributo
0 € + 0
€
Progetto
The workcamp is organized within the frameworks of World Heritage Volunteers Initiative launched by UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS). One of the main goals of the project is to raise awareness about the necessity to protect, preserve and promote cultural and natural heritage in general and the inscribed or potential World Heritage sites in particular.
Lavoro
The major objective of the work camp is to preserve this historical site for the future
generations, to keep it in worthy conditions to allow the visitors to be spiritually enriched and to contemplate the beauty and the splendour of this monument.
Activities for the volunteers are as follows:
- Maintenance of the territory - removing the over-grown grass, weeds.
- National sounds of Zvartnots-learning Armenian national dances, songs.
- Cultural program-My impressions about World Heritage Power point presentations of the volunteers on their impressions and feelings about the project and plans for the future.
- Presentation of the countries the volunteers come from, and of the UNESCO World Heritage Objects existing there.
The participants will get certificates in the end of the work camp.
Luogo
Zvartnots was built in the middle of the 7th century. This architectural masterpiece is a monument which embodies the centuries-long traditions of Armenian architecture. Unfortunately, Zvartnots has “survived” only in ruins, as it was completely destroyed by a powerful earthquake in the 10th century.
Armenia is called an open-air museum. You will have lots of interesting excursions and visits to historical monuments and museums, which will be organized during the work camp. The excursions to the following sights will be organized upon the decision of the camp and all the visits will be free. The proposed list of the excursions is the following: Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, Zvartnots Cathedral ruins, Garni Pagan Temple, Geghard Monastery Complex with a program of World Heritage Initiative, Lake Sevan (with a barbecue on the beach).
Alloggio
Guest house on the territory of the Cathedral. The participants will be provided with mattresses and linen.
Volunteers will prepare the food by themselves on the principle of duty. You will taste all kinds of Armenian traditional food, such as dolma, khorovats (barbecue), kiabab, khashlama, incomparable fruits of Ararat Valley - apricots, grapes, peaches, apples, berries etc. and vegetables.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: Yerevan
Organizzatore
Voluntary Service of Armenia-Republican Headquarters of Student Brigades (HUJ) was founded in 1965.
HUJ is a member of the Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) at UNESCO and the Alliance of European Voluntary Service organizations.
The main activities run by HUJ are for and with volunteers, mainly the young people and students. The regular activities of organization include exchange of volunteers with different organizations, opening international workcamps in Armenia, preparation and sending volunteers to different trainings, seminars and work camps abroad, as well as ESC long-term programs.
Titolo
How to coat 2.0
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
15/08/2025
Dove
Francia
Età
15-17
Codice
SJ/TEEN52
Contributo
140 € + 250
EUR
Lavoro
You will learn how to prepare materials (lime, hemp, sand, water), mix them and apply plaster to the walls in several layers. Each phase of the work will be supervised to ensure that sur-faces are well moistened before application and that drying times are respected between coats. Your group will be divided up to carry out the various stages: preparing the mixture, applying the plaster, finishing (smoothing, texturing or adding pigments). This project will ena-ble you to develop teamwork skills and construction techniques, while applying safety prac-tices (gloves, goggles). The progress of the project will be monitored by a technical supervisor to ensure that all the work is carried out efficiently and to a high standard. 20h/week
Luogo
The workcamp will take place on the REV's permanent site, a former vacation camp at an altitude of 1,200m. The site is located at the foot of Mont-Lozere (department 48) in the heart of the Cevennes. The REV took over the site in the spring of 2022 and hopes to turn it into a place of welcome, exchange and encounter. This project will be part of the transformation of the colony into a socio-cultural living space. The nearest town is Mende, with a population of 16,000.
Far from the French metropolises, Lozere is nonetheless a very dynamic region. Activities in the area revolve around local festivities, concerts and unspoilt natural areas (mountains, riv-ers, forests).
Alloggio
The workcamp will take place in a particularly isolated area, where you will be accommodat-ed on the REV site in a collective tent (remember to bring your sleeping bag). You will have access to sanitary facilities close to the camp. What's more, if weather conditions deteriorate too much for camping, we'll set up a permanent camp for the duration of the bad weather. Meals will be provided by the REV and cooked in turn by the participants. On the project, it's important to know that you'll have two meat meals a week.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: MPL
NEAREST STATION: Genolhac station.
Organizzatore
The project involves making a natural rendering using lime and hemp. You'll learn how to pre-pare and mix materials (lime, hemp, sand and water) to apply a rendering to walls. The work will include finishing steps, such as coloring with natural pigments or smoothing surfaces for a smooth or textured appearance. You'll be actively involved in the creative process, while complying with safety instructions. The workcamp aims to raise awareness of ecological ma-terials while developing practical and creative skills. This project is part of the renovation pro-gram for the association's new home.
Titolo
Stop Climate Change
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
31/10/2025
Dove
India
Età
18-80
Codice
RC-MTV-ENV-3/23
Contributo
140 € + 420
EUR
Lavoro
With this initiative we at RUCHI want to create awareness regarding carbon emission and seek practical solutions to reduce it within our capacity and with limited available resources. Working closely with local communities Volunteers will undertake following tasks: ? Take up tree plantation or growing plant nurseries where ever possible. ? Remove weeds and feed compost to trees. ? Soil working and watering plants for their higher survival rate. ? Educate communities and schools about carbon dioxide emission and its effects on lives. ? Critically evaluate alternative sources of renewable energy. (Solar, Hydro, coal, Nuclear, wind) ? Recommending energy efficient solutions depending upon local lifestyle. ? Promote sustainable lifestyle among youth and community residents. ? Exploring on micro initiatives to reduce carbon foot print. ? Conserve water and stop water wastage.
Luogo
Ruchi campus is located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60 km from Chandigarh. Bandh village is small located in interior mountainous area and the volunteers will have a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment. RUCHI campus is one km. from the village. Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.
Alloggio
Basic, simple, safe & clean accommodation will be provided either at host family or RUCHI campus on sharing basis (Twin or triple) with common toilets and bath. Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired and self cooking can be organized by volunteers.
Requisiti e materiali
Volunteers with openness to accept challenging life, flexibility to adapt and adjust and get used to slow pace of work are preferred
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: IXC
NEAREST STATION: Kalka
Organizzatore
RUCHI, a not-for-profit organization working since 1983, is affiliated with international and national voluntary service networks. RUCHI is a member of Network of Voluntary Development in Asia (NVDA), full member of Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and a candidate member of Alliance of European Voluntary service Organization (ALLIANCE).
Titolo
Stop Climate Change
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
31/10/2025
Dove
India
Età
18-80
Codice
RC-MTV-ENV-4/25
Contributo
140 € + 420
EUR
Lavoro
With this initiative we at RUCHI want to create awareness regarding carbon emission and seek practical solutions to reduce it within our capacity and with limited available resources.
Working closely with local communities Volunteers will undertake following tasks:
? Take up tree plantation or growing plant nurseries where ever possible.
? Remove weeds and feed compost to trees.
? Soil working and watering plants for their higher survival rate.
? Educate communities and schools about carbon dioxide emission and its effects on lives.
? Critically evaluate alternative sources of renewable energy. (Solar, Hydro, coal, Nuclear, wind)
? Recommending energy efficient solutions depending upon local lifestyle.
? Promote sustainable lifestyle among youth and community residents.
? Exploring on micro initiatives to reduce carbon foot print.
? Conserve water and stop water wastage.
Luogo
Ruchi campus is located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka and 60 km from Chandigarh. Bandh village is small located in interior mountainous area and the volunteers will have a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment. RUCHI campus is one km. from the village.
Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.
Alloggio
Basic, simple, safe & clean accommodation will be provided either at host family or RUCHI campus on sharing basis (Twin or triple) with common toilets and bath.
Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired and self cooking can be organized by volunteers.
Requisiti e materiali
Volunteers with openness to accept challenging life, flexibility to adapt, interest in environmental concerns and adjust and get used to slow pace of work are preferred
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: IXC
NEAREST STATION: Kalka
Organizzatore
RUCHI, a not-for-profit organization working since 1983, is affiliated with international and national voluntary service networks. RUCHI is a member of Network of Voluntary Development in Asia (NVDA), full member of Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and a candidate member of Alliance of European Voluntary service Organization (ALLIANCE).
Titolo
Camp Village Bergheim 2 – KidZ & GenerationZ
Periodo
01/08/2025 -
21/08/2025
Dove
Germania
Età
18-99
Codice
IBG 12
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
Come and volunteer in a summer village for different (age) groups! 3 weeks of various activities await you while you assist in a summer camp for children and young families near Cologne! The summer village officially opens on the 13th of July and several weeks of program for children and teenagers have already happened when your camp starts. Your project starts with the arrival of a children group aged 7 to 12 (KidZ 4.-9.8.) and a week full of activities with and for the young participants. Your job will be to help with different types of workshops, where the children can try out different types of sport, creative activities, do arts and crafting or simply chill or play games. The second week (GenerationZ 11.-16.8.) is dedicated to families and presents a mix of generations from parents to small children and everything in between.
In the last days your job will be helping with the dismantling of the infrastructure, which gets stored away until the next year.
Aside from helping with the program, there will also be “backstage” tasks, such as taking shifts in the “bar” or cleaning the sanitary facilities. Another responsibility is the night duty: Since the participants are under-age, someone always needs to stay awake. Don’t worry, you won’t need to stay up the whole night and you won’t need to do it alone. It can easily turn into a nice long campfire-evening with friends. It is very important to the local team that you feel and become part of one big group of teamers.
Luogo
The camp village is situated on a meadow surrounded by trees a bit outside of the town of Bergheim. In Bergheim, you can find different shops and cafés, and Bergheim itself is only 20km away from Cologne. On your days off you can therefore visit Cologne, which is the fourth most populous city of Germany, famous for its cathedral and the Roman-Germanic museum. You can also go on trips to other nearby towns, for example to Bonn.
Alloggio
You will sleep in big group tents on the camp village site. Camp mats will be provided, but please bring your own sleeping bag! There are showers and sanitary facilities available, but the accommodation itself is quite basic. There will be no need for cooking since you will be eating together with the local team and the participants, so everything will be provided, but of course it is expected that you may help with cleaning and so on. You can get a glimpse of the project area on the homepage of the association, where you can find pictures from the previous years: https://www.woanders.org/fotos/
Requisiti e materiali
We ask for a motivation letter to be sent with the application! Since the project involves children, you need to provide a certificate of good conduct before the start of the project.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: QKL
NEAREST STATION: Cologne, Düsseldorf or Bonn
Organizzatore
Woanders e.V. is a non-profit organization which wants to reach people of all ages, support cross-generational interaction and contact between people from different areas of life. Their work intends to reduce fear of contact and support tolerance and curiosity for other people, by strengthening the team-spirit “We”. Each summer for over a
month, they organize a camping village full of activities for different age groups: This workcamp starts with a week of camping for children (07-12 years old), which is followed by a week for families.The last week of the project is dedicated to dismantling the whole area, because the summer is ending.
(Before this workcamp the program started with another 3 weeks of divers program for children and teenagers. The first group of volunteers is staying until 3rd of August and will help in facilitating your arrival phase.)
You can find the camp village schedule here:
www.woanders.org/zeltstadt/
Participants usually stay there for a full week, most of them will stay overnight in tents
and have their meals there as well. It is a project aimed mostly towards children and teens with fewer opportunities but it is open to people from all backgrounds. Priority is given to participants from nearby communities. Since 2020 we successfully support this project with small groups of international volunteers and the local team is looking forward to meet new international friends. By volunteering in this project, you are contributing to a sustainable and inclusive community (UN SDG 11).
Titolo
Spend Quality Time with Asylum Seekers – Giessen
Periodo
02/08/2025 -
16/08/2025
Dove
Germania
Età
18-26
Codice
ICJA2507
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
Together with the refugees we want to organize common activities, where the women and children are taken into consideration: playing games, doing sports, playing music together, being creative, in short, to have some fun together… Besides organizing games for the kids and special activities for women and men, there is an option to create some scenes in a puppet theatre.
We want also to focus on several groups with special needs like people with disabilities and people from the queer community. In order to cover the needs of each group, a special collaboration is planned. For this purpose, a safe space should be created where the queer community can take part in a cooking evening and cook one dish or several small ones together in the kitchen. Game evenings are planned in the camp for people with disabilities. These ideas can be easily implemented and offer the greatest scope for getting to know each other better.
In addition, our goal is to get in contact with the young people in Giessen to raise greater awareness for the refugees and to break the isolation of the refugees. We will establish contact with institutions and voluntary and professional supporters (students, social workers, therapists) of the asylum seekers, which will help you to understand their background. In order to work with people, it is also important to know some information about how to deal with them. We therefore plan to prepare a preventative protection measure as an introduction and to attend a workshop on the topic of anti-discrimination.
We especially invite volunteers to participate who can speak Kurdish, Turkish, Arabic or Farsi, as well as volunteers who like to make music like drumming or guitar. We want to create this amazing experience where music offers a universal language for everyone.
Luogo
There are plenty of possibilities for leisure time activities: playing football or canoeing as well as possibilities to visit some other cities. (e.g. Marburg, Frankfurt or Heidelberg).
Alloggio
The workcamp will be hosted by a local protestant church that is already involved in working with the refugees for many years. The premises of the church are plentiful, and volunteers will have a lot of space for sleeping, cooking, dining, relaxing, and for indoor and outdoor activities.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: FRA
NEAREST STATION: Giessen
Organizzatore
Since many years now we offer this successful workcamp together with the protestant community center "Petrusgemeinde". The international volunteers are invited to the Asylum Centre for two weeks to take part in the daily life of the refugees. In the study part of the camp, we want to inform about the situation of refugees in Germany and Europe, as well as the current developments in the area of Asylum-policies. We want you to get in contact with the residents of the Asylum Centre so that we can learn about their stories, issues, difficulties and perspectives.
The Asylum Centres for asylum seekers in Hessen are located at the edge of the city Giessen. There are currently around 2 000 asylum-seekers hosted in former army barracks. The refugees are in Germany because of various reasons, e.g. political, ethnic and religious persecution or poverty. Usually, they stay at the facility for few months until a decision has been made about their application. Sometimes they are sent to other centers or to other “safe countries” where they entered the European Union, or to their countries of origin. Most of the people living in the Asylum Centres in Giessen are from Turkey, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Eritrea, Ukraine and Balkan countries: young men, women, children and older people. The asylum seekers live in simple conditions and are not allowed to work or leave the district in which they live. Their permission to stay in Germany often is limited and so is their contact with the locals living in the city.
Titolo
Childcare at the Baltic Sea
Periodo
02/08/2025 -
16/08/2025
Dove
Germania
Età
18-26
Codice
ijgd 15040
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
Do you like playing with children and would you like to help children from the district of Nordwestmecklenburg experience great holidays?
Then join us and look after 20 to 30 children between the ages of six and twelve 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. With games, songs and handicraft ideas from your home countries, you can give the play weeks an international flair.
On Monday 4.8. and Tuesday 5.8. you will prepare the vacation play activities and the press conference on 5.8. Afterwards, from Wednesday 6.8. to Friday 8.8. and from Monday 11.8. to Friday 15.8., you will look after the children 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. 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 can participate on the days.
Luogo
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 and the city centre of Wismar. 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.
Alloggio
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 3 showers, 5 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 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 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
Time For Youth
Periodo
02/08/2025 -
16/08/2025
Dove
Lettonia
Età
16-99
Codice
YS-2025-09
Contributo
140 € + 250
EUR
Lavoro
Volunteers will support the local NGO Time For Youth in a variety of meaningful and engaging activities aimed at children, youth, and families. The main tasks include:
Children?s Summer Camp (for Ukrainian Refugee Children aged 7?17): Volunteers will help organize and lead cultural and creative activities such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling sessions, providing a fun and supportive environment for the children.
Youth Festival ? "Create. Experience. Be Together.": Volunteers will assist in the preparation and implementation of the festival, taking part in leading games, running creative workshops, and encouraging intercultural dialogue and active participation among young attendees.
Family Festival: Volunteers will contribute to organizing and facilitating entertaining and creative activities for families, such as workshops, interactive games, and performances, helping to create a welcoming and joyful atmosphere for people of all ages.
This workcamp is a great opportunity to gain experience in non-formal education, event organization, and intercultural exchange, while supporting meaningful social inclusion initiatives for refugee and local communities.
Luogo
The workcamp will take place in Bauska, a charming town known for its rich cultural heritage, historical landmarks, and beautiful natural surroundings. Located in the heart of the city, the camp will be hosted at the "Laiks jauniesiem" Energy Station. This lively and welcoming youth centre provides the perfect environment for dynamic activities, creativity, and shared experiences.
Bauska offers plenty to explore during your free time: from the picturesque Bauska Castle and the scenic banks of the Musa and Memele rivers, to local cafes, parks, and cultural sites. The town?s central location makes it easy to discover both nature and history, giving you a deeper insight into Latvian culture.
Leisure time will include opportunities for social activities with other volunteers, excursions in and around Bauska, and moments to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. We aim to make your stay not only meaningful but also memorable and fun.
Alloggio
Volunteers will be hosted in an open youth centre, which provides all necessary facilities for a comfortable stay. The accommodation includes a shared kitchen for cooking, as well as access to toilets and showers. Volunteers should be prepared for simple but functional living conditions in a communal environment, promoting teamwork and cultural exchange.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: RSC
NEAREST STATION: Bauska
Organizzatore
"Laiks Jauniesiem" (Time for Youth) is a dynamic organization committed to empowering and supporting the youth of our community in their personal, educational, and social development. Our mission is to provide a diverse range of activities, events, and services designed to promote the well-being and growth of young people.
Our focus extends beyond merely offering activities; we are dedicated to fostering leadership skills, promoting social inclusion, and creating opportunities for learning and self-improvement. By engaging in initiatives such as charity marathons, educational programs, mentorship services, and sports activities, we aim to cultivate a supportive and enriching environment where young individuals can flourish.
At the heart of our organization is a dedication to active citizenship and community responsibility. We strive to advocate for the needs and rights of young people, ensuring that their voices are heard and their concerns addressed. Through our efforts, we seek to be a driving force for positive change in the lives of youth, empowering them to realize their full potential and become active, engaged members of society.
"Laiks Jauniesiem" is more than just a youth organization; we are a community of passionate individuals committed to making a difference. Join us in our mission to create a brighter future for the youth of our community and beyond.
Titolo
PRESERVE THE CASTLE
Periodo
02/08/2025 -
23/08/2025
Dove
Francia
Età
15-17
Codice
CONCF-8006
Contributo
140 € + 250
EUR
Lavoro
Have castles always made you dream? Get involved and come live a unique volunteering experience at the Chateau de Ham!
For several years, Concordia has been helping the ?Association des Amis du Chateau de Ham? (association of the Friends of the Ham Castle) to restore the monument during international volunteer workcamps. This workcamp in the commune continues its dynamic by bringing together local teenagers and international youths, allowing exchanges and meetings to run.
This year, we will be working on landscaping and masonry, a variety of work appropriate to the history of the site. We will continue the development of the "prisoners' garden" and the consolidation of the ruins of the former German kitchen, with pointing and many other techniques to learn.
Program: learning masonry techniques and garden design, but above all international and intercultural exchanges !
Luogo
Ham is a town of about 7,000 inhabitants located in the Hauts-de-France, in the east of the Somme, in the heart of the former Picardie region. The town is 1h30 from Paris, 1h from Amiens and 25 min from Saint-Quentin.
Because of its position during the First World War, the region hosts today many places of memory and commemoration. Other tourist attractions close to the town also reflect the history of the region, such as Peronne (25 min) with its old castle and museum, or Noyon (20 min) with its medieval historic center. A visit to the city of Compiegne (imperial city) and Amiens (capital of Picardie) are also on the program!
Alloggio
Accommodation will be in collective tents, with boys and girls separated (don't forget your sleeping bag!)
A village house is at your disposal for the living space, the eating space as well as the toilets and showers. The house also has a washing machine.
You will share the various collective tasks and prepare meals together.
Requisiti e materiali
Please bring work clothes for the site and closed shoes. Don?t forget your sleeping bag for the tent!
Bring your bathing suit in case a swimming pool activity is planned. You can also bring specialties from your country, photos, musical instruments, in short what you like and want to share on this site, either with the local population or with the group!
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: CDG
NEAREST STATION: From Paris Gare du Nord, take the TGV towards Lille.
Organizzatore
Built in the 13th century, the medieval fortress is a strategic point to defend the borders during various conflicts. It evolves with time and quickly becomes a prison welcoming prisoners such as Jeanne d?Arc, or, later, Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (future Napoleon III). Almost completely destroyed by the German army in 1917, it is now in a state of ruin. For more information, you can consult their website : http://chateau-de-ham.over-blog.com/
Since 1972, the Association des Amis du Chateau de Ham has been fighting to preserve and enhance the historical site. They host integration work sites, organize flea markets and exhibitions, and even transform the site into a theater. For several years, Concordia has been helping the association with the restoration of the monument through volunteer workcamps involving local and international youth.
Titolo
Nyamira Missionaries Cultural Development (NMCD)
Periodo
02/08/2025 -
23/08/2025
Dove
Kenya
Età
21-99
Codice
KVDA/STV/08A
Contributo
140 € + 300
EUR
Lavoro
• Weaving
• Art work
• Women training on self-awareness and confidence building
• Home visits to experience challenges of development
Luogo
EDUCATIONAL TOURS
KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
Alloggio
• The host community will provide a house to accommodate the volunteers with basic living conditions.
• Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges.
• KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns.
• Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated.
• Mineral water available at supermarkets is recommended.
• There is electricity connection at the project and so the volunteers can use electric appliances.
Requisiti e materiali
What to carry?
This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch/flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: NBO
NEAREST STATION: Volunteers will be received at the international arrivals terminal at the airport and the person picking them up with have a pager emblazoned KENYA VOLUNTARY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION and the full name of the volunteer.
Organizzatore
VISION
To be the best cultural performers and handicraft makers in Kenya
MISSION
To create an environment where personal and cultural change that support each other in the context of community.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1. To establish a presence of a successful suppler of soapstone carvings, clay and wooden artifacts locally and internationally.
2. To gain a substantial market share of the artifacts and cultural performance and tourist centre at local and international level.
3. To run orphanage home to cater for orphans and children from poor families for their shelter, food and education.
4. To engage into community development for empowering women and youth for them to be self-reliant in generating income and being in touch with socio-political realities in the country and at international level.
5. To engage into voluntary services at local and international level with interested organizations who have common objectives with our organizations to improves living standards of human beings across the world.
BACKGROUND
Nyamira missionaries was founded and registered with social development in 2002 in Kenya.
The organization is located at Nyaramba -Nyamira County in South Nyanza Region of Kenya.
The organization consists of 137 members consisting men, women, youth who vary the age of 18 years to even 80 years. The organization has the office at Nyaramba market in Nyamira county about 10 km from Nyamira town on way to Ikonge town ship center.
The organization is managed is managed by executive committee that consists of chairperson, vice chairperson, the secretary, Vice Secretary, Treasurer and 5 members.
The organization runs the following projects;
NYARAMBA MISSIONARIES CENTER
The project attracts local and international travellers who come to relax and watch the following activities;
a. The traditional Gusii cultural dances. These live performances that one session takes 1 hour. The dance troupe dances all Gusii cultural styles in African attires .It offers entertainment, education and information. The dance is quite vigorous and moving
b. The artefacts are also displayed for general viewing and sale for both local and international visitors. These items are made by group members and it is one way of raising the income to up keep the organization and create self-employment for the members who always assemble at organization center to engage in this activity. They are professional and they have had exchange program with Burundi and Malawi in the past. The organization is looking for partners and volunteers from local and international level to run the program.
c. The volunteers’ rooms that are self-contained ,clean, have warm water, and have even all facilities even for cooking for those local and international tourists who may wish to prepare for their own choice of food. The rooms are allocated at organization offices in good conducive environment with security and friendly neighbouhood. The organization welcomes local and international tourists to come for holidays and weekends to its facilities
d. The organization engages in African beautiful baskets weaving that takes place at its organization premises. They sell locally and internationally. Therefore the organization is looking for partners and volunteers to create the market in Kenya and across the country.
Titolo
Mount Olives Community Health Centre
Periodo
02/08/2025 -
23/08/2025
Dove
Kenya
Età
21-99
Codice
KVDA/STV/08B
Contributo
140 € + 300
EUR
Lavoro
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Monday to Friday.
Project activities
• Free consultation
• Triaging Services
• Outpatient and inpatient services
• Laboratory services
• Family planning services
• M.C.H services
• Spiritual and psychological counselling i.e. student, parents, couples, orphans, trauma cases etc.
• Paediatric care
• ENT services
• Maternity services
• Immunization
• Nutritional services
• Gynaeocological and obstetric services
• Special clinics e.g. diabetes, hypertensi0n etc.
• Surgeries
• Youth friendly services e.g. counselling on drug and substance abuse, peer pressure, sporting activities etc.
• Support with skills on handling of emergency and critical care support pending referral
Manual work and Intercultural activities:
• The volunteers will be assigned duties in the health facility by professional staff
• Record keeping, weighing, and general cleanliness among other duties at the center.
• Assist in community outreach on health education
• Offer support to professional staff at the medical centre
• Healthcare support in collaboration with the community
Luogo
EDUCATIONAL TOURS
KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
Alloggio
• Volunteers will stay in a house provided by the local community with basic living conditions.
• Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges.
• KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is recommended.
• The Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project.
• Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!
Requisiti e materiali
What to carry?
This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch/flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: NBO
NEAREST STATION: International arrivals lounge at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Organizzatore
• Mount Olives Self Help Group project is an initiative of young professionals who came up together to work amongst their community through sharing knowledge and helping the community to pull up resources together or their development.
• The group was founded on 16th October 2018 dedicated to supporting small-scale sustainable development initiatives mainly primary healthcare, education and youth enterprises.
• The founder Mr. Calvin Lizanga is a medical practitioner by profession, is the chief executive officer of the institution and he has track record working with relevant departments on health issues.
• The medical center caters for the poor of the poorest within the local community and foremost treats an average of 50 patients every day and this reflects on the significance of the institution to alleviate sufferings at the grassroots.
Geographical location:
1. The projects offices are located at Mosocho market, along Kisii-Oyugis Road. At Mosocho we are running a community health center that provides both outpatient, inpatient and laboratory services.
2. The facility supports the community by providing affordable healthcare and also works towards community education on matters of health to reduce prevalence of preventable diseases, and supports the youths by providing youth friendly services.