VOLONTARIATO

Volunteers will help in preparing the local festival ("Gnezdo"-Nest fest). Mow the lawns, limit the space for guests, putting the stage, moving objects, positioning curtains, but also cleaning the riverbanks (since it will be located on the riverbank). The improvised stairs in the ground will be made, signs will be positioned, the trash bins will be made at certain locations. The volunteers will help in everything that is there to be done during the 3-day festival (giving instructions, direct people, answer the question, carry things from one side to another). At the end, they will choose the content for publishing on social media.

Kruševac is medieval capital of Serbia, built around 1371. Its name, says one legend, comes from the name of certain type of stone, with which the main part of the city is built. It has beautiful center with several objects (monuments) from the old times (primarily there is church "Lazarica"). Various monuments from different eras can be seen in the town. Bagdala is the hill above the town, so as nice picnic area, it can be visited. It is the place with very romantic view down there, so it is not strange that many couples use it as their favourite walking goal. Also, families with kids can be met there, so it makes us question isn't it just the same people that continued to attend the same place (can be). During the festival, but also outside of it, there will be many workshops, movies projections, musical performances, so the volunteers can enjoy in all of that and much more. Also, it is located at the beach, so refreshment in Rasina river can be helpful in the warm summer days. Excursion to the near mountain will probably be organized. Just bring patience and smile and the great adventure will be there!

The volunteers will be accommodated in tents on the riverbank. Tents and sleeping bags will be provided, but you can always bring your own, if you have it (for extra-comfort). In case of bad weather, some nights can be spent in the house, AKC "Gnezdo". The showers are solar, so the good schedule of who will go when should be organized. When it comes to the food, it will be prepared by volunteers in shifts with the ingredients that will be bought for them. During some occasions, cooking outside, in kettle (big casserole).

There are no specific requirements, but if you don't want too many challenges bring appropriate clothes and sun protection, as well as a good mosquito repellent.

"Fakiri sa juga" (Fakirs-faquirs from the South) is a non-governmental and non-profit association founded in Kruševac in 2017. Their work started when they took care of one ruined (abandoned) object of the local football club together with many volunteers. Now, it is AKC "Gnezdo" (alternative cultural center), a unique place where youth can express itself through performances, workshops, movie projections... The goals of this association are cultivation of new artistic expressions, informal education, mediation and creating of a dialogue, as well as supporting persons in developing their full creative potential. Young Researchers of Serbia (YRS) was founded in 1976. Our main aims are environmental protection and education, promotion of sustainable development, work with young people in an international context, promotion of scientific creativity and voluntarism and its values. Voluntary Service of Serbia is a volunteer exchange service center founded in 1990 as one of the sectors of YRS.

I partecipanti vivranno per una settimana all'interno dell'Ostello del Monte Barro, aiutando lo staff e gli altri volontari internazionali nella preparazione ultima del festival. L'evento, promosso da Legambiente Lecco, ha lo scopo di avvicinare i più giovani a progetti ispirati alla sostenibilità ambientale. Vogliamo rendere accessibile a tutti e tutte la possibilità di immaginare e realizzare insieme proposte di divertimento sostenibile, immersi nella bellezza del Parco del Monte Barro. Durante il campo si sperimenterà una vita comunitaria, svolta nel modo più sostenibile possibile: cucinando insieme e mangiando vegetale!

Collaborare con lo staff dell’ostello negli ultimi preparativi significa dare una mano in tante attività diverse: dalla creazione delle decorazioni all’allestimento degli spazi interni ed esterni, preparando le aree dedicate a workshop, market, swap party, presentazioni di libri e concerti. Inoltre, sarà importante aiutare nelle pulizie, sia prima che dopo gli eventi, per prenderci cura insieme del luogo che ci ospita. Chi ama sperimentare in cucina potrà cimentarsi nella preparazione di un piccolo menù per la giornata, da condividere con gli altri partecipanti.

Dall’inizio di Settembre 2013, grazie alla gestione di Legambiente, è possibile alloggiare presso l’Eremo del Monte Barro. Da qui è possibile godere delle bellezze di questo Parco Regionale: dalle viste mozzafiato sul Lario, sulle montagne e sui laghi briantei, alla ricchezza di storia, archeologia e biodiversità che ci regala questo ambiente naturale protetto. L’ostello, che dispone di 50 posti letto, è diviso in due parti: il settore Orchidea, con camere da 2, 3 o 4 posti tutte con bagno e doccia privato e il settore Scoiattolo, con camere da 2, 3 o 4 posti e lavandino interno alla camera, ma con bagni e docce comuni sul piano. Entrambi i settori inoltre dispongono di una cucina e una sala pranzo per la preparazione in autonomia di pasti. Quasi tutte le camere dell’ostello sono dotate di un balcone privato. Le sale comuni offrono il servizio wi-fi gratuito e zone relax. È possibile soggiornare come famiglie, singolarmente o con gruppi organizzati; vi è inoltre l’opportunità di riservare un settore (o tutta la struttura) per organizzare propri momenti di formazione o incontro.

I volontari potranno partecipare agli eventi culturali organizzati nel corso del festival.

Camere doppie e triple con bagno privato in camera. L'ostello fornisce cuscino e coperta, è necessario portare sacco a pelo o saccolenzuolo e federa, oltre tutto il necessario per la doccia.

Partecipare a questo campo di volontariato significa entrare in un'esperienza collettiva dove si lavora insieme per dare vita a un eco-festival. Non servono competenze particolari, ma tanta voglia di mettersi in gioco. Porta con te abiti comodi e che si possono sporcare, scarpe robuste: i volontari e le volontarie saranno coinvolte in attività pratiche e organizzative, sempre in un clima di collaborazione e rispetto reciproco. Ci sta a cuore la cura: degli spazi, dell’ambiente e delle persone. Per questo chiediamo attenzione alle pratiche sostenibili e disponibilità a condividere tempo, energie e idee.

Legambiente Lecco Onlus nasce originariamente nel 1978 come Comitato Difesa Ambiente ed entra a far parte nel 1988 di Legambiente, associazione ambientalista senza fini di lucro che conta a livello nazionale circa 600 circoli locali, 18 comitati regionali e oltre 100.000 soci. Legambiente imposta la propria attività su solide basi scientifiche che le hanno garantito nel tempo autorità e credibilità anche da parte delle istituzioni sia a livello locale sia a livello nazionale. Legambiente Onlus è inoltre un’associazione riconosciuta dal Ministero dell’Ambiente come Associazione d’interesse ambientale; fa parte del Bureau Européen dell’Environnement (B.E.E.) e della International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Infine è membro dal 1997 dell'Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations, organismo internazionale NGO che raggruppa le maggiori realtà associative europee che intendono promuovere l'educazione interculturale, l'integrazione e la pace attraverso il volontariato. L'obiettivo principale del gruppo è quello di lavorare per sviluppare stili di vita sostenibili in equilibrio con l'ambiente, di cui l'uomo è parte integrante. Per trasmettere i suoi valori, il circolo aderisce alle campagne nazionali di Legambiente, gestisce un eco-ostello, gestisce un progetto Piedibus per la città di Lecco, organizza progetti europei e campi di volontariato internazionali e nazionali, svolge attività di educazione ambientale nelle scuole, propone soggiorni estivi per bambini, ragazzi e anziani, offre percorsi formativi, workshop ed esperienze di sostenibilità. Dal 2013 il circolo di Legambiente Lecco ha deciso di intraprendere una nuova avventura con l’apertura dell’Ostello Parco Monte Barro, struttura in stato di semi-abbandono inserita all’interno dell’Eremo del Parco Regionale del Monte Barro (LC) che rappresenta ora una delle attività principali del circolo (www.ostelloparcobarro.it). Sempre più spesso Legambiente Lecco propone anche altri progetti attraverso cui valorizzare, in modo ambientalmente sostenibile, percorsi sul territorio a valenza turistica come i trekking ‘Eco Urban Walk’ lungo i Corridoi Blu di Lecco (Gerenzone, Caldone e Bione) e la promozione del cammino ‘Sentiero Pedemonte’ che accompagna la linea ferroviaria Como-Lecco. Oltre alle attività di valorizzazione turistica, tra le attività svolte da Legambiente Lecco si possono citare: • salvaguardia della biodiversità degli ecosistemi, in particolare quello prealpino; • campagne di protezione di specie animali a rischio (campagna salvataggio anfibi nel triangolo lariano: rospo comune Bufo Bufo); • sensibilizzazione del territorio nella gestione dei rifiuti in accordo con la normativa europea: in particolare sulla riduzione degli imballaggi, l’abbandono, l'abolizione della plastica usa e getta in favore di prodotti più sostenibili e la crescita della raccolta differenziata (clean-up estivi, campagna ‘Puliamo il Mondo’); • monitoraggio e collaborazione con le istituzioni relativamente alla salvaguardia delle coste lacustri e alla qualità delle acque (campagna ‘Spiagge e Fondali Puliti’ e ‘Goletta dei Laghi’); • rapporto con le istituzioni su tematiche quali consumo di suolo e salvaguardia degli ecosistemi (eventi sulla salvaguardia delle aree umide, campagna ‘Carovana dei ghiacciai’); • promozione della legalità e lotta (in rete con altre associazioni del territorio) alle ecomafie; • sviluppo di progettualità in merito alla lotta agli sprechi, soprattutto di carattere alimentare (progetto "Mercato Sprecato") e adesione alla rete ‘Save The Food’; • proposta di eventi culturali e percorsi formativi centrati sulla tematica multiforme della sostenibilità (Hack4Tourism, FestAmbiente Monte Barro); • partecipazione a manifestazioni ed eventi su temi propri dell’associazione (PreCop26 a Milano, Pride a Lecco, Youth Climate Meeting nazionali e regionali); A queste sono da aggiungere le attività sviluppate dagli operatori di Legambiente Lecco: • gestione del Servizio Piedibus per la Città di Lecco e, in collaborazione con il Comune di Lecco e la Fondazione Bruno Kessler, di diverse altre campagne di mobilità sostenibile (KidsGoGreen, Play&Go…); • coordinamento e organizzazione di progetti di volontariato a breve e lungo termine (campi di volontariato internazionali e nazionali, scambi di giovani del programma Erasmus+, Servizio Civile, Corpi Europei di Solidarietà); • sviluppo di progettualità europea legata alle tematiche associative; • educazione ambientale nelle scuole (primarie, secondarie di primo grado, secondarie di secondo grado) e realizzazione di soggiorni estivi di educazione ambientale per bambini tra gli 8 e i 13 anni (Vacanze Natura); • organizzazione di incontri formali, escursioni e dibattiti volti alla formazione ambientale dei cittadini; • organizzazione di giornate di mobilitazione, campagne di sensibilizzazione ed eventi divulgativi; • gestione e preservazione di aree naturali, oasi protette e zone ad interesse paesaggistico e ambientale (manutenzione ambientale dell’area naturale Palude di Brivio e valorizzazione della ZPS Il Toffo). L’associazione è composta attualmente da 8 membri del consiglio direttivo, una ventina di soci attivi e circa 200 soci annuali. A questi si aggiungono un numero di volontari abituali delle iniziative che non sono però associati. Per maggiori informazioni o per approfondire le attività svolte si rimanda al sito web: www.legambientelecco.it

1) Support for agricultural activities to revitalize the Sudachi production area. 2) International cultural exchange activities with the few children in the community. 3) Cleaning vacant houses, moving furniture, trimming overgrown cedar and cypress branches in abandoned forests, and picking up plastic waste from rivers and seas. 4)Activities to support English signage at various locations for foreign pilgrims. 5) Maintenance of areas for the Asagimadara butterfly and firefly habitats. etc.

Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima pref. Other activities - Visiting Kakurin-ji temple.

Home staying at local farmhouses. All meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NOT necessary.

Positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and communicate with local people! Language - English (Japanese is also welcomed!)

This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with the local group since 2019. This village has been welcoming "Ohenro (pilgrims)" who visit 88 temples in Shikoku since long time ago. The pilgrims walk through this village before visiting "Kakurin-ji temple"; the 20th temple out of 88 temples of the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage. However, there are problems which should be solved such as aging and depopulation of the community these days, and locals haven't been able to find solutions for those problems. On the other hand, since more and more people from overseas visit for the Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage locals are trying to find new ways for "omotenashi (hospitality)". Volunteers who have been working on the project have come up with ideas for the reuse of vacant and abandoned land. Local host Oi have finally decided that they can freely renovate and modify the vacant houses. Moreover, the site is in a good location, with mountains, a river and fields. It is up to the volunteers from now on to decide how to develop the project. The aim is for the volunteer members to clean up the abandoned houses and village landscape and transform it into a village that people will want to visit to take photos, as it used to be a village where people came and went since ancient times.

Energize the community of Villarroya through the recovery of its heritage and the participation of both national and foreign youth. 1. Carry out an archaeological excavation in the Celtiberian site of the munici-pality. At the top of the municipality is the old town from the 5th century BC. Led by professional archaeologists, the excavations and collection of materials found will be carried out. 2. Carry out a community exchange between the inhabitants of Villarroya del Campo and the youth of Campo. - Dynamization with activities such as the regional colonies where they will energize a morning with the children of the colonies - Participation of young people in the Celtiberian days 2025 where they will collaborate with the activities that are developed by organizing workshops, infor-mation, support...

Leisure activities will take place in the municipality itself and with views of nearby mu-nicipalities. Traditional games: With a monitor you will learn about the traditional games of Spain such as bowling, frog, carcanon... This workshop is carried out by a cultural association fed-erated to traditional sports. Aromatic plants workshop. They will explain to us the properties of the plants in the ar-ea and how they were used. Laundry, the cleaning of clothes will be carried out in the traditional way. We hope to have the older women to explain it to us. Celtiberian sewing workshop: the artisan who designs the costumes for the historical recreations will explain her work to us and we will do some action with her. Spanish cooking workshop: With the direction of the chef we will learn to make typical Spanish meals. Potato omelette, tapas, paella, migas, ranch... (we will take into account if there are vegan people to adapt the workshop) Visit to Daroca: Mediaveal city that is the administrative capital of the Region. Guided tours will be made. Visit to the town: Guided tour of our municipality. In addition to the town we have paint-ings in our church by a leading Renaissance artist Bartolome Bermejo. Games with the children of the town: We will prepare games for the children of the town.

The municipal pavilion will be adapted, and only participants will have access to it. There will be separation by sex/gender. Rooms will be organized for 5 people, separated by car-dboard walls. There are 2 showers and 2 bathrooms, with access to Wi-Fi and power outlets. It is located in the municipality, which was highly valued by participants in 2024. A sleeping bag and bottom sheet are required. An eye mask is recommended. Meals are provided at the Social Club of Villarroya del Campo. Last year, the IAJ techni-cians visited and were able to check the kitchen and the space reserved for the youth. Breakfast: Buffet with milk, juice, or coffee accompanied by cold cuts, fruit, and pastries. Lunch and Dinner: Variety of options available, including vegan/vegetarian or halal/kosher diets. There will be a first course, a second course, and dessert. On weekends, typical local dishes will be prepared, and participants will be taught how to cook them. Snack and Afternoon Tea: This will consist of fruit and/or sandwiches. On weekends, there will be a tasting of tapas. *On days that coincide with excursions or trips for the partici-pants, sandwiches will be prepared.

Common language at the project: SPANISH / ENGLISH Participation of volunteers with disabilities: NO ACCESSIBILITY TO THE SITE IS NOT GUARANTEED Vegetarian food available Specific food is made for vegetarians, vegans and other needs under request. Camp essentials: HYGIENE PRODUCTS SUN PROTECTIVE CREAM CAP COMFORTABLE FOOTWEAR (TRACKING SHOES) CLOTHES FOR 10?C SLEEPING BAG SHEET MATTRESS COVER (OPTIONAL) Sexual history certificate Participants are required to report any physical and/or mental health issues that require the knowledge of the management team. Failure to provide this in-formation will result in expulsion.

El Botear Association. Cultural association that develops sociocultural activities in Villarroya del Campo. She is responsible for the development of the Celtiberian Days. We are made up of citizens of Villarroya who want to energize our municipality. Botear has the support of the Villarroya City Council and the Campo de Daroca Region with which it schedules its annual activities agenda. In 2024 it was decided to hold an international volunteer camp. The experience was very positive for both the town and the young people who came. That experience has allowed us to want to do it again this year and be able to improve last year's shortcomings and take advantage of the positive points.

Come to our camp if you feel that… Thanks to archaeology, the remains of our cultural ancestors can be found, studied and understood. You do not need experience to participate in “Paper Road”. You will work with an archaeologist and historian. The volunteer camp takes place at the foot of the mountain, in the Paular valley, a place historically linked to the Los Batanes estate as a model of industrial development such as the use of different hydraulic devices to take advantage of water energy. This is where the galley proofs with which the first edition of Don Quixote was published were produced. Why participate in our field? In “Camino de Papel”, participants will carry out a series of specific archaeological activities in different locations with the aim of discovering archaeological remains based on previous research. For 15 days, you will be able to enjoy a special vacation, meeting people from other regions and countries. Tasks specific to the field of volunteering  Clearing and cleaning of existing vegetation , both inside and outside and around the perimeter of archaeological structures.  Manual cleaning and scraping of construction parts (walls, floors, etc.) , removing vegetation that is harmful to architectural elements. If archaeological objects are found, they will be collected, documented and stored for later study.  Excavate certain structures using archaeological methodology , developing strict stratigraphic documentation of the levels of deposition and the construction units that may exist in the subsoil. In this process, all archaeological material will be collected. An archaeological survey is also planned.  Register all archaeological material collected for research and subsequent storage in the Regional Archaeological Museum of the Community of Madrid, as established by current legislation.

Volunteering is not just about working, as you will have the opportunity to enjoy leisure and free time activities: sports, cultural activities, excursions to places of tourist interest and workshops related to the theme of the field.

Los Batanes Youth Hostel Ctra. de Cotos, s/n. Finca los Batanes 28740 Rascafría . Madrid The meal will be served at the Los Batanes hostel. It will consist of breakfast, mid-morning fruit, lunch and dinner.

National Identity Document or Passport

The workcamp is organized by the General Directorate of Youth of the Community of Madrid

Gönüllü Hizmetler Derneği-Childhood Dreams program, organized for children between the ages of 10-14 with limited access, is a social content and child-themed workcamp. A volunteer team consisting of foreign and Turkish volunteers will run a 1-week camp program with children living in village. The program content, activities to be done with the children and the organization of the volunteer team will be planned by the Childhood Dreams camp leader. The camp has been running successfully since 2009 with the same theme.

The camp will be held in Kahramanmaraş (city), Göksun (district), Fındık (village). Local trips will be organized as a leisure activity.

Accommodation will be in flats. There are 2 separate flats for volunteers, for male and female. There will be 4 international volunteers, 4 national volunteers and 1 camp leader in the camp. 3 meals a day will be provided to the volunteers by the people who is living in the village.

The acceptance phase is a 2-step process. As a first step, CVs and motivation letters will be requested from volunteers and as a second step volunteers will be interviewed via Zoom / Google Meet. Experience working with children are preferred.

Adatepe Women’s Cooperative is a social enterprise founded by women living in the village of Fındık in the Göksun district of Kahramanmaraş province. The cooperative, founded in 2024, aims to produce food products specific to this region by women living here and convey them to other provinces in Turkey.

The aim of this work camp is to help organise the festival by joining the team of volunteers and organisers. As part of a team of volunteers, most of whom are villagers, you'll be helping to set up the site, putting up fences and tents, etc. During the festival, you'll also have the opportunity to attend conferences and welcome visitors. You'll need to speak French to share your time with the public and the organisers. You will work 5 to 6 hours a day, spread over the duration of the stay, in liaison with the festival coordination team.

One of the aims of this workcamp will be to exchange ideas with young people from the village of Couthures, who are themselves involved in organising the festival. An excellent opportunity to discover the charms of the Lot-et-Garonne, such as the town of Marmande and its many activities and festivities: the tomato capital is ready to welcome you and to unveil its charms, such as the Parc de la Filhole (where the Garorock festival takes place), where you can swim in the river Garonne or take advantage of its nature area. The city is well worth a visit, as are the surrounding communes, such as the Garonne hillsides, its vineyards and wines, and the Canal Lateral. The locals will be delighted to welcome you into their homes for a meal or a chance to chat and discover the region.

You will sleep in 2-person tents, depending on gender. You will need to bring your own warm duvet and pillow, and we will provide air mattresses. Meals will be prepared in turn by you, in particular for lunch and dinner, while respecting environmental values and local resources, as well as everyone's culture (hot and cold dishes, including options for vegetarians and vegans, will be prepared). Meals during the festival will be provided by the organisers.

After the resounding success of the first project, the adventure continues! Over the course of a weekend, the International Journalism Festival transforms the small village of Couthures-sur-Garonne (and its 300 inhabitants) into a veritable crossroads for meetings and debates. Workshops, live shows, and screenings bring the village to life around a central theme: news and journalism. At the heart of the event, the international workcamp will enrich the experience with an intercultural dynamic that encourages artistic and intergenerational exchanges. Sponsored by the Le Monde group, this festival, set in an exceptional natural setting, combines reflection, sharing and conviviality.

This volunteer camp proposes two very different activities. The first is the study and knowledge of the legends and tales of the city of Huesca. The work will be carried out through visits to museums and historic buildings where the events took place. And the se-cond, the creation, design and execution of a dramatized tourist route through the historic center of the city. The performance must be done in Spanish.

The programme of complementary activities of the volunteer camp offers participants a comprehensive experience that combines culture, nature, sport and coexistence. Among the highlighted cultural visits, there is an excursion to the Loarre Castle, a Romanesque jewel and one of the best preserved castles in Europe, where a guided tour will be carried out to learn about its history and its importance in the Kingdom of Aragon. A guided tour of the city of Huesca will also be organised to discover its main historical sites, as well as a tour of the Huesca Cathedral and the Diocesan Museum, which will allow participants to delve deeper into its architecture, art and religious history. Activities in contact with nature will include an exciting day of rafting on the Gallego River, where participants will be able to enjoy the natu-ral environment while working as a team. In addition, a walk through nature will be planned towards the Fuente de Marcelo, a quiet and picturesque environment that combines physical exercise and scenic enjoyment. During the breaks, there will be moments of relaxation and recreation in the pool, which will serve to combat the heat and strengthen the bonds between the volunteers. To encourage coexistence and mutual understanding, group dynamics and games designed to strengthen group cohesion will be carried out. As a special welcome activity, the camp will begin with an international dinner in which participants will bring non-perishable products representative of their countries or regions. During the dinner, they will have the opportunity to share their dishes with others and explain the cultural relevance of their choices, creating an enriching and multicultural environment from the first day. This complementary program seeks to balance technical work with moments of enjoyment, lear-ning and coexistence, making the experience unique and memorable

Accommodation will take place at the Santo Domingo Student Residence, located on the central street of Coso Bajo, next to the bullring and the University. It has the capacity to ac-commodate more than 20 people in double, triple or quadruple rooms. It has common dining and living room areas with TV and Wi-Fi zone. Bathrooms are shared and participants must collaborate in cleaning the common areas of the residence. Young people from Spain must bring sleeping bags or sheets and shower and pool towels. For foreign participants, the resi-dence will provide these utensils, so it will not be necessary for them to bring them. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will take place at the Residence where participants are staying at the follo-wing times: breakfast at 8.30am, lunch at 2pm and dinner at 9pm. The food will be healthy and balanced, cooked every day at the residence by its catering team. During the day, they will be offered a snack. Breakfast will be self-service and will consist of: milk, coffee, juice, pastries, biscuits, toast, butter and jam. On days when there are excursions or a very tight schedule outside the residence, lunch may be replaced by a picnic consisting of a sandwich and fruit. This case will be exceptional. It is possible to adapt the menu to suit dietary needs or options.

The main language will be English, but the performances will be in Spanish. Participation of volunteers with disabilities: The volunteer camp is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. For other types of different capacities, please consult Vegetarian food available: It is possible to request a vegetarian diet in advance. It will be sufficient to bring comfortable clothing for normal activities (tracksuits, shorts, leg-gings, t-shirts, etc.), a swimsuit and trainers for walking. A bath and pool towel. For the resi-dence, it is advisable to bring sheets or a sleeping bag; the residence provides blankets. Peo-ple attending from outside Spain will not need to bring sheets and towels. Passport or identity documentation and medical insurance documentation or European health card if applicable.

ITHEC (Technical and Human Integration of Cultural Spaces) has been working on youth, free time and performing arts issues for over twenty years. During all this time we have held workshops for young people, theatre and dance festivals, training in performing arts, etc. But among all these activities that we have carried out with young people, the most notable are the camps that took place between 1995 and 2011 in Albarracin (Teatro en Albarracin, IAJ) and the Youth Initiative ?La campana de Huesca? financed by the Youth in Action programme in 2012 and 2013. ITHEC. Camino del Pozo, 2 - 22194 Huerrios (Huesca). info@ithec.es. www.ithec.es

Dal 2017 Legambiente e Diversamente Marinai sono impegnati nella campagna “Vele Spiegate”. In questo contesto Diversamente Marinai propone campi di volontariato in barca a vela di una settimana nell'Arcipelago Toscano. Il progetto prevede la pulizia delle spiagge poco accessibili via terra, il monitoraggio dei rifiuti, il monitoraggio e il controllo delle tracce delle tartarughe marine Caretta Caretta, inoltre andremo alla scoperta dei sentieri che incontreremo nelle insenature dove ci fermeremo e mapperemo quelli che non sono presenti sulle carte. Il progetto mira alla conoscenza del mare attraverso la navigazione e alla creazione di team affiatati e motivati. Per questo i partecipanti impareranno la marineria antica e a farsi equipaggio a bordo di un ketch a vela del 1922. Inoltre, saranno formati sulle principali linee guida in termini di sostenibilità ambientale della fruizione del mare. Non ci può essere vera salvaguardia dell’ambiente senza saper apprezzare il paesaggio naturale. Il campo di lavoro vuole realizzare interventi concreti per migliorare la qualità ambientale mostrando all'equipaggio come vivere sul mare e con il mare sia un’esperienza indimenticabile. Le attività del campo sono arricchite dalla pratica quotidiana della riduzione degli sprechi che la vita di bordo comporta e dalla possibilità di spostarsi utilizzando prevalentemente il vento. Vele Spiegate è un progetto inserito nella Carta Europea del Turismo Sostenibile del Parco Nazionale Arcipelago Toscano per il periodo 2021-2025. Vele Spiegate è una campagna organizzata in collaborazione con il Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago toscano www.islepark.it e Fondazione Acqua dell'Elba www.fondazioneacquadellelba.org/

Didattica della vela e la vita di bordo: l’attività prevede un corso di primo livello di navigazione a vela e conduzione di un’imbarcazione storica, attraverso la sperimentazione diretta delle nozioni acquisite. Pulizia e monitoraggio delle spiagge accessibili solo dal mare: il progetto prevede la pulizia di alcune spiagge difficilmente accessibili via terra, attraverso la rimozione dei rifiuti. In tale occasione saranno anche monitorati i rifiuti attraverso la tecnica del Beach litter riportando dati e riflessioni su appositi moduli, fornendo dati che saranno utilizzati per scopi scientifici. Ricerca e monitoraggio delle tracce della tartaruga Caretta caretta: i partecipanti impareranno a riconoscere le tracce della tartaruga e saranno impegnati anche nella ricerca delle stesse e nella sensibilizzazione di cittadini e turisti. Mappatura sentieri: verrà monitorato lo stato dei sentieri che collegano le principali vie sentieristiche dell’isola alle spiagge e insenature, raggiungibili prevalentemente a piedi, e presso le quali faremo sosta con la nostra imbarcazione; e eventuale pulizia o segnalazione delle criticità riscontrate

L'Arcipelago toscano è formato da un gruppo di sette isole maggiori, di cui la più grande è l'isola d'Elba, più alcune minori, secche e scogli situati tra la terraferma toscana e la Corsica. L'arcipelago è bagnato da quattro mari: il mar Ligure a nord dell'isola d'Elba, il canale di Piombino a est, il mar Tirreno a sud e il canale di Corsica a ovest delle coste elbane. Il canale di Corsica e il canale di Piombino possono essere considerati come canali naturali di collegamento tra il mar Ligure e il mar Tirreno, rispettivamente a ovest e ad est dell'isola d'Elba. Porto di Portoferraio - Isola d'Elba

Acquisizione delle conoscenze veliche di base per la conduzione di un’imbarcazione in sicurezza. Acquisizione delle conoscenze di base di marineria storica. Incremento della conoscenza di alcuni ambienti naturali dell’Arcipelago Toscano e della sua biodiversità. Apprendimento relativo alle emergenze ecologiche dell’ecosistema marino e costiero e correlazione con le abitudini di consumo e trattamento dei rifiuti. Attività formative di base volte al riconoscimento delle tracce della tartaruga marina (Caretta Caretta).

I partecipanti alloggeranno su un ketch a vela in legno del 1922 di 16,5 metri. I pasti verranno preparati in barca e si seguirà un'alimentazione prevalentemente vegetariana.

Spirito di adattamento e amore per il mare. Per un comfort ideale, non essere alti più di 1,85 mt.

L’A.S.D. Diversamente Marinai è stata fondata nel 2011 ed ha come obiettivo principale quello di rendere accessibile il mondo della vela e della navigazione a tutti, integrando le marginalità sociali e le disabilità. Nel corso di questi anni ha promosso diverse iniziative, collaborando con la Regione Toscana e il Progetto GiovaniSì con associazioni locali e nazionali. Legate al territorio dell’Isola d’Elba le rotte percorse dalle nostre imbarcazioni hanno solcato l’Arcipelago Toscano portando nei porti equipaggi misti, progetti scolastici e percorsi di trekking ambientale.

Swimtrekking significa letteralmente trekking a nuoto: è un modo originale per vivere e sentire l’ambiente, un viaggio in mare con maschera, boccaglio, pinne, muta, portando con sé tutto il necessario per l’escursione in un piccolo scafo in vetroresina da trainare: il barkino. I campi Swimtrekking si pongono l’obiettivo di proporre un’attività in mare che, attraverso l’escursionismo e l’esplorazione, consenta ai partecipanti di maturare un’esperienza autentica di confronto sulle tematiche della tutela e della salvaguardia dell’ambiente marino, anche e soprattutto attraverso la conoscenza della flora e della fauna. Attraverso la guida di istruttori qualificati, i volontari esploreranno e monitoreranno i fondali marini (dalla superfice del mare) e i tratti costieri contribuendo alla raccolta dati su noci di mare, meduse, delfini e tartarughe attraverso l’applicazione AVVISTAPP (sviluppata e gestita dall’OGS di Trieste). Inoltre, verranno recuperati i rifiuti in mare e lungo la costa che saranno poi utilizzati per la realizzazione di opere artistiche che saranno fotografate, smaltite e, ove possibile, differenziate. Si ricorda che tutti gli istruttori della ASD Swimtrekking hanno una formazione specifica per guidare e seguire le varie fasi di un campo Swimtrekking abbracciando le compe-tenze tecniche della disciplina, conoscenze di biologia marina e di recupero e riciclaggio artistico dei rifiuti.

Le volontarie e i volontari recupereranno i rifiuti dal mare durante le nuotate lungo costa e li trasporteranno a riva. Al termine delle attività in acqua si progetteranno e realizzeranno delle opere artistiche, utilizzando solo i materiali recuperati dal mare e dalle coste. I rifiuti saranno assemblati dando sfogo alla fantasia per produrre nuove forme che raccontano l’esperienza vissuta in mare. Il lavoro artistico verrà poi documentato attraverso foto e video. Al termine dell’attività, le opere verranno smaltite seguendo le normative locali di raccolta differenziata. I volontari svolgeranno inoltre le attività di Marine and Beach Litter indagine sulla quantità e tipologia di rifiuti raccolti in mare e sulle spiagge raggiunte durante le escursioni, al fine di contribuire alla Direttiva Europea sulla Marine Strategy. A fine campo sarà realizzato un video con tutti i contenuti delle attività svolte e consegnato ai partecipanti (munirsi di penna USB). Altro aspetto fondamentale del campo sarà il censimento di specie marine e delle meduse. L’OGS (Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale proseguirà la collaborazione con Swimtrekking in un progetto Citizen Science estendendo per il 2025 la raccolta di informazioni su ogni avvistamento di meduse, tartarughe di mare, noci di mare e delfini.

Punta Ala è una località costiera situata in Toscana, nel comune di Castiglione della Pescaia, nella provincia di Grosseto. È caratterizzata da un territorio collinare che si affaccia su una spiaggia sabbiosa e ben curata. La località è circondata da una vegetazione tipicamente mediterranea, con pinete e macchia mediterranea che conferiscono un'atmosfera naturale e incontaminata. La zona è anche vicina a importanti aree protette come il Parco Naturale della Maremma, che offre un habitat ricco di biodiversità. Il paesaggio di Punta Ala è davvero suggestivo. Le acque cristalline del mare sono perfette per attività come nuoto, snorkeling e vela. La spiaggia è ben attrezzata e offre numerosi servizi per i turisti. L'area circostante è ideale per escursioni a piedi o in bicicletta, grazie ai sentieri che si snodano tra le colline e le pinete. Inoltre, la fauna locale include diverse specie di uccelli e animali marini, rendendola un luogo affascinante per gli amanti della natura. Punta Ala ha una storia ricca e affascinante. Originariamente, l'area era abitata dagli Etruschi, seguiti dai Romani, che sfruttarono la posizione strategica del territorio. Nel corso dei secoli, Punta Ala ha visto l'insediamento di diverse popolazioni e la costruzione di fortificazioni per difendersi dalle invasioni piratesche nel Medioevo. Un importante punto di riferimento storico è il Castello di Punta Ala, costruito nel XVI secolo per proteggere la costa. Nel XIX secolo, Punta Ala divenne una meta ambita per nobili e aristocratici, contribuendo alla sua fama come località turistica esclusiva. Oggi, Punta Ala è conosciuta non solo per le sue bellezze naturali ma anche per le sue strutture turistiche di alta qualità.

I volontari, adeguatamente informati in merito a flora e fauna marina avranno il compito di censire, catalogare e studiare i comportamenti delle meduse, noci di mare, tartarughe e delfini incontrate durante le attività di esplorazione lungo costa. I volontari seguiranno inoltre le direttive tema dei progetti Marine and Beach Litter per la conservazione dell'ambiente naturalistico

Il Punta Ala Camp & Resort si estende all’interno di una pineta mediterranea. Il campeggio è una struttura turistica all’aria aperta che adesso occupa ben ventisette ettari ed è un vero e proprio “parco vacanze” dalle polivalenti opportunità di servizi e ospitalità particolarmente attenta e sensibile al tema dell’eco-turismo e alla tematica ambientale. Il Campeggio Punta Ala opera per ricreare un “natural lifestyle”, approccio riconosciuto e premiato da organizzazioni ambientali nazionali e internazionali. I volontari sistemeranno le tende, fornite dalla ASD Swimtrekking, in un’area a loro riservata attrezzata con cucina da campo, le docce ed i servizi igienici in condivisione con gli altri campeggiatori. I volontari dovranno munirsi di sacco a pelo, materassi-no ed eventualmente cuscino. Per quanto riguarda i pasti, la prima colazione e la cena saranno organizzate sempre nell’area riservata del campeggio (vicino alle tende). I responsabili del campo e i/le partecipanti organizzeranno i pasti su base self-catering. Per il pranzo sarà preparato un pasto al sacco che verrà riposto nei barkini e trasportato durante l’attività in mare fino alla località prevista per la pausa pranzo.

L’attività dello Swimtrekking migliora la propria tecnica individuale nel nuoto, sviluppa l’autocontrollo e la conoscenza di sé e di una serie di tecniche quali l’apnea e il salvamento, studia la flora e la fauna, il moto ondoso, i venti e le correnti, rafforza e accresce le dinamiche del gruppo. Sarà quindi fondamentale che tutti i volontari sappiano nuotare i due stili principali: lo stile libero e lo stile dorso. Specifichiamo inoltre che non sono assolutamente importanti i tempi di percorrenza e la tecnica indi-viduale ma una certa abitudine all’attività fisica. Si richiede quindi una certa consuetudine con l’attività spor-tiva di qualsiasi genere sia pur blanda. Le persone molto sedentarie non sono adatte a questo tipo di espe-rienza. Chiunque può quindi affrontare in maniera positiva l’esperienza di un campo Swimtrekking se interessato a sperimentare le conoscenze da noi proposte.

La ASD Swimtrekking è un’associazione sportiva dilettantistica affiliata alla UISP che da 30 anni organizza il trekking a nuoto in varie località del Mar Mediterraneo e del mondo. L’attività dello Swimtrekking nasce con l’intento di esplorare e monitorare l’ambiente marino e si sostanzia nella realizzazione di corsi e stage, sia in piscina che in mare, le cui tematiche spaziano dalla tecnica dello Swimtrekking e dell’allenamento agli aspetti teorici e pratici della sicurezza in mare, della conoscenza della flora e della fauna, della tutela e salvaguardia dell'habitat marino, dello studio e della conoscenza dei venti, delle correnti e delle condizioni meteo-marine esclusivamente in funzione dell’attività stessa che porta. Le attività Swimtrekking coinvolgono bambini, adolescenti, famiglie, adulti e diversamente abili e seguono un progetto ambientale e sociale condotto da un team di educatori e tecnici del settore.

• Teaching • Playing with children • Brick making and sand harvesting • Home visits • Inter-cultural education to foster global cooperation

EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS • Volunteers will stay in a house provided by the local people with very 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 also 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!

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

The school was founded in 2016 and the pupils’ enrolment is 444 pupils, 226 boys and 218 girls. The school has 15 teachers teaching right from the early childhood education, primary school and junior primary school. The school has six permanent and four semi-permanent classrooms, staffroom and an administration block. The school is located on 0.9 acres that has adequate room for expansion. It is located in a densely populated area in Vihiga county of Western Kenya, an area that receives rainfall throughout the year and hence the local community members are food sufficient as the communal land is utilized for small-scale agriculture that is the foremost economic driver of the people at the grassroots

I campi di volontariato si svolgono nella spiaggia dell’Isola dei Conigli, zona A di Riserva Naturale e sito di deposizione della tartaruga marina Caretta caretta. I campi hanno una duplice finalità: contribuire alla tutela della spiaggia, intensamente frequentata a fini balneari, in modo da garantire le condizioni ambientali idonee all’ovodeposizione di Caretta caretta, controllando l’impatto antropico sul sito; sorvegliare e proteggere i nidi di Caretta caretta, dalla deposizione alla schiusa. Questi campi sono una grande occasione per quanti, appassionati della natura, vogliono prendersene cura svolgendo attività utili ed entusiasmanti, in uno dei luoghi più belli di Lampedusa e del Mediterraneo, meritevole di essere salvaguardato per la sua bellezza e per la sua grande importanza naturalistica.

Il campo prevede lo svolgimento di turni giornalieri di 6 ore circa e, all’occorrenza, turni notturni di 8–10 ore. I turni giornalieri sono finalizzati al controllo della balneazione, mediante sorveglianza ed attività di informazione e sensibilizzazione dei bagnanti, in modo da far rispettare i regolamenti vigenti nella riserva. Dalle 8 alle 20.00 i volontari si alterneranno per coprire due postazioni fisse: una all'ingresso della Riserva e una sulla spiaggia. All'ingresso, i volontari forniranno informazioni ai visitatori e forniranno supporto agli operatori nelle attività di controllo degli accessi alla spiaggia. In spiaggia, i volontari sorveglieranno gli eventuali nidi deposti, saranno punto di riferimento per quanti vogliono conoscere la biologia riproduttiva di Caretta caretta e svolgeranno attività di sensibilizzazione nei confronti dei turisti (inviteranno al rispetto delle norme comportamentali da osservare, effettueranno la pulizia dell’arenile, ecc.). I volontari, inoltre, collaboreranno nelle attività di rilevamento dei dati sulla fruizione e saranno di sostegno agli operatori della riserva per il rilevamento dei dati sui nidi di tartaruga e sui piccoli. I turni notturni si svolgeranno presso la struttura ubicata all'ingresso della riserva e sono finalizzati ad impedire l’accesso in spiaggia di eventuali visitatori durante la notte, che potrebbero pregiudicare gli eventi di nidificazione della tartaruga. Durante le schiuse dei nidi i turni notturni si svolgeranno in spiaggia. I volontari parteciperanno anche alle attività di salvaguardia e sorveglianza (diurna e notturna) di eventuali nidi deposti in altre spiagge dell’isola che rientrano nelle competenze dell'Ente Gestore della Riserva. I volontari, a turno, si occuperanno anche della preparazione dei pasti e della pulizia dell’alloggio.

Molto più vicina all’Africa che alla Sicilia, Lampedusa appartiene all’Arcipelago delle Pelagie. Nel 1996 la Regione Siciliana ha istituito la Riserva Naturale “Isola di Lampedusa”, gestita da Legambiente Sicilia. L’area protetta si estende per circa 360 ettari lungo un’ampia fascia incontaminata della costa meridionale dell’isola ed è finalizzata alla conservazione delle espressioni più significative della fauna e della flora presenti sul territorio. La spiaggia dei Conigli è stata per anni oggetto di ogni forma di abuso e degrado, ma grazie agli interventi di recupero ambientale, controllo e sensibilizzazione dell’Ente Gestore oggi è un modello di gestione e promozione di un turismo sostenibile, che ha saputo coniugare conservazione della natura con la fruizione del territorio. I volontari troveranno un responsabile al Porto o Aeroporto di Lampedusa. null

All’inizio di ogni campo i volontari parteciperanno ad un incontro formativo presso la sede della Riserva (tenuto dal personale della Riserva), durante il quale verranno fornite le principali informazioni sull’area protetta (storia, caratteristiche, regolamento, ecc.), sulla biologia della tartaruga marina e sulle attività che si svolgeranno durante il campo.

I volontari saranno ospitati in un appartamento ubicato in centro.

Il campo è particolarmente impegnativo, poiché prevede una turnazione continua per garantire il controllo del sito h24. Buona attitudine a camminare; buone condizioni fisiche, capacità di svolgere le attività anche con particolari condizioni climatiche (essere in grado di trascorrere diverse ore sotto il sole, ma anche in presenza di vento, umidità, pioggia, zanzare…).

Il Circolo Legambiente Esther Ada nasce a Lampedusa nel 2011 ed è principalmente coinvolto nell'organizzazione delle campagne nazionali di Legambiente e nella realizzazione di progetti relativi a problematiche di carattere ambientale e sociale. In collaborazione con la Riserva Naturale “Isola di Lampedusa” propone attività di educazione ambientale agli studenti delle scuole dell’isola e si occupa dell’organizzazione dei campi di volontariato per la tutela della Spiaggia dei Conigli, sito di deposizione della tartaruga marina Caretta caretta.

Manual work and Intercultural activities: • Teaching • Playing with children • Participate in development of club activities in the school • Promotion of sports and extra curriculum activities such as physical education • Working in the school garden • Home visits to experience challenges of development at the grassroots

EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS • Volunteers will stay in a homestead with very 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 also recommended. • There is no electricity connection at the project but volunteers can charge their electric appliances at the nearest market center. • However, 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!

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

• Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School is located in Migori County, Nyatike Sub-county, Muhuru division, Muhuru -East location in Tagache Sub-location, along Muhuru-Migori road. • The School was founded in 1999 by Mr. Hevrone Killmess Mairah due to lack of access to educational institutions in the area due to its remote setting, challenges posed by orphans the majority of whose parents are ravaged by HIV/AIDS pandemic and the high illiteracy levels within the community coupled high unemployment. • In 2000, the school had a good number of children and 3 teachers and the community enjoyed the being of Shining Star. • In 2001 the school was temporarily closed due to the conflict within the local community until 2002 when this was resolved and the community agreed to host the School at the local Church due to lack of classroom buildings. • 2003 the land was bought and demarcation done. • In 2005 the first classroom was built by a volunteer called Steffi Rahn a 19-year old from SCI-Germany. • 2009 started hosting volunteers from KVDA courtesy of the Germany Government sponsored program “Weltwaerts” that afforded young Germans an opportunity to volunteer in Kenya for the duration of one year. • 2011 Shining Star was registered with the Kenyan Government as a learning institution. • 2012 started building dormitory for both orphans and those having parents with the help of former KVDA volunteer from Germany named Daniel, which structure has since been completed. • 2013 the School started goat farming and poultry farming that is still underway. It also set aside space for an orphanage home and new toilets that are already finished. • There are more plans in the pipeline e.g. Agriculture, Business loaning for the widows and youths, competitive sports between local clubs and the School where trophies, balls and other gifts will be awarded to the participating teams • The School has a population of over 360 children, 11 teachers and 5 support staff. • The School has classes from Kindergarten to Standard eight. • Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School is a community based education institution and caters for the needs of the orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) that had been rendered destitute. • Fishing is the mainstay of the local community thanks to the expansive Lake Victoria. • Due to the easy cash courtesy of the Lake, young people have been lured to drop out of School to engage in fishing and this has negatively impacted on the community since it has resulted in early marriages, school drop outs, early and unplanned pregnancies not forgetting the spread of HIV/AIDS that has resulted in increased number of OVC’s in the community. • Community empowerment is crucial in achieving the overall objective of attaining sustainable development. Project activities • Early childhood development; basic primary school education; • This year 2015, the School has launched the secondary school section with the first students’ intake launched in February 2015. • Care and support orphans and vulnerable Children and HIV/AIDS families; • Enhancement of community empowerment trainings; ICT promotion and development in the local area and capacity building for community based organizations.

Together with 8 local young people, you ll be helping to beautify various community buildings. You ll be doing important work for local residents: bringing color and beauty back to old buildings located in a working-class district of the city You will be assisted by two local animators for the technical part. Work will take place in the morning (5 hours every day, Monday to Friday). Be sure to bring old clothes for the painting

At the foot of one of the prettiest mountains in the Northern Alps, and on the edge of the Great Alpine Road, the pretty city of Cluses and its 17,000 inhabitants live in an ideal location Near to Italy and Switzerland (40 minutes from Geneva), Cluses gives you direct access to well-known tourist sites such as Mont Blanc or lake LE U? 1/2U? 1/2man: you will be amazed by the greenery and you will be able to learn more about the culture of high altitude towns through unique cultural visits and activities Also, you will be able to make the most of the cityE U? 1/2U? 1/2s summer events. You will put together an itinerary of cultural and leisure activities with your French team-mates: involving sports, swimming in lakes, excursions, visit of Annecy and other towns, celebratory meals, and of course plenty of cultural and linguistic exchanges The young people of Cluses look forward to helping you discover the region and their culture, as well as getting to know you all better Please consider bringing your games, musical instruments, food specialties, favourite recipes, photos, and souvenirs to this experience which will exceed your expectations For more information about the region visit: : http ://www.savoie-mont-blanc.com/offre/fiche/office-de-tourisme-intercommunal-cluses-arve-et-montagnes/473200

You will be staying in a building in the town, near to the city centre and shopping facilities. On site are a kitchen, shower, toilets, and a common room; one of the rooms will be converted into a dormitory. For bedding, on the floor, Jeunesse et Reconstruction will provide mats, but you must bring your own sleeping bag and bed sheet You will prepare your meals as a group and you will be required to participate in daily chores (cooking, dish washing, cleaning, etc.). Do not hesitate to bring ingredients and recipes from your country to show your country s gastronomy to the other volunteers and the inhabitants. Please note: we will not be able to take care of you if you decide to arrive before the beginning of the volunteer project or to stay after

1/ No specific competences for this workcamp, except liking team-work and being very motivated, in a good mood and willing to exchange with the other volunteers 2/ more information about the trains : www.voyages-sncf.com 3/ EU volunteers : bring along with you your European Health Insurance Card; non-EU volunteers : do bring your CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE. Each health expenses will be paid by the volunteer and refunded when back in its own country. 4/ You need to bring along with you : bed linen, sleeping bag, working clothes (for painting), resistant and closed shoes for work, warm clothes for fresh nights (socks, sweaters, rain-coat), hat/sunscreen/sunglasses/swimsuit, your camera, photos/souvenirs/little things from your own country. For the boys : do not forget to bring your swimming trunk in addition to your short pants (which are prohibited in the French public swimming pool). 5/It is no longer allowed to change foreign travelleres checks into money in the French banks : think about doing it in the foreign exchange counter (airport, stations, big cities) BEFORE arriving to the workcamp

Welcome to the Northern Alps region Half-way between Mount Blanc and LE U? 1/2U? 1/2man lake, the town of Cluses and its exceptional views await you this summer for an international volunteer project for young people. The advantage of this project is that: you will be welcomed by some of the townE U? 1/2U? 1/2s local young people, aged 17 to 25, who will be by your side working on the project and helping you to visit their splendid region. Expect cultural immersion and celebrations on this exciting volunteer project. For more information look on: http://www.cluses.fr/Tourisme-et-loisirs.VrNgXvl5MZ4

For this year, we'll be continuing the renovation of the domain's perimeter walls. The previous group reconstructed the wall last year. The aim this year is to protect and consolidate it by preparing and applying a traditional finishing coat (lime and sand), as well as renovating a farm road.

Afternoon and weekend activities are organized collectively by the whole group. The region is rich in space for walking, swimming, celebrating and discovering!

You will be accommodated in collective non-mixed tents (6-8 people per tent) with floors and beds, at the Creneau campsite. Wi-Fi is not available on site. Food will be provided and prepared in the chateau kitchen by you and other participants in groups, with the support of the kitchen supervisors.

Discover chateau life in the heart of the Auvergne at Les Prureaux! Here, the experience goes beyond a simple visit: it's about living, sharing moments of joy, but above all, it's about taking an active part. Join us in contributing to the restoration of the surrounding wall! Your involvement will be a precious stone added to this building steeped in history. By taking part in this project, you are not only contributing to intercultural living, but also to the preservation of our heritage. You'll be helping to renovate an estate dating back to 1873. Come and experience history and leave your mark at Les Prureaux!

The community of Vellexon would like to establish a space for social connections in the heart of their town. To make it possible, this year we're continuing with the creation of a place that should soon host exchanges focused on solidarity and intergenerational links. To contribute to this development, you will be renovating the paving (floor) of the wash-house which is located next to this square for around 6 hours per day. You will learn techniques of traditional masonry (wall-building). There is no knowledge required! You will evolve as a team with the help of two leaders, sharing all tasks associated with collective life such as, cooking, cleaning, after work activities, etc.

The community of Vellexon-Queutrey-et-Vaudey (70130) is situated at 25km from Gray(70100), 30km from Vesoul (70000) and 50km from Besancon (25000) in the region ?Haute-Saone?. May it be during the afternoons or the weekends, it will be your group that initiates and organizes the activities for the free time. The ideal programme will take into account the wishes of everybody, the local possibilities (hikes, local artists, summer concerts, ?chateaux?, etc) and the financial side of things. You can also rely on the support of the villagers to organize moments of exchange, and they will be delighted to share with you and to give advice on how to best discover the local environment and enjoy your stay.

The commune will provide two areas especially for your group: the first will be dedicated to sleeping, with communal rooms for three or four people mixed-gender, with mattresses provided by the local population. Please bring your own covers, pillows or sleeping bags. The second space is a multi-purpose room with a kitchen, ideal for meals and socializing. Showers and laundry will be done in the homes of the locals. The worksite is only three minutes away by foot and for other trips like going shopping or visiting the surroundings, the locals will be gladly willing to help out. Accompanied by the camp leaders, you will make the menu and prepare the meals each day, in turn. The budget is approx. 5? per day and person. There will be the possibility to eat vegetarian or vegan and plan accordingly, if necessary. Often you will share meals with the villagers giving you the opportunity to discover the local gastronomy and to share special moments together.

There are absolutely no requirements in terms of linguistic or technical abilities. Just be aware that you need to carry relatively small stones for the actual work.

Small but active, the community of Vellexon-Queutrey-et-Vaudey is counting on international volunteers to transform its territory! The inhabitants of this village in Haute-Saone are looking forward to welcoming their second international workcamp. It corresponds to the UN mission of ?sustainable cities and communities? and its goals. This includes discovering new and different ways of thinking and acting, sharing skills, investing oneself to develop an area and taking part in the collective life: there will be many possibilities to promote solidarity! Each workcamp offers unique experiences, so come to Vellexon and make your own!

Together we would like to build new furniture for the rooms in our guest house for children and youth groups. We will be sawing, drilling, screwing and hammering with professional tools and machines under the expert guidance of a carpenter. During your stay, there will also be other groups at the youth centre with whom you can sit around the campfire in the evening and chat. We are delighted that a group of young people from the region with different disabilities and abilities will be part of the project. Together with the international volunteers, we are forming small teams that can support each other, learn from each other and grow together in the tasks. These mentorships enable an inclusive exchange in which everyone can contribute their individual str engths. Our aim is to create an open and respectful atmosphere in which all participants can actively take part in the work camp and gain new experiences.

Jugendhof Bessunger Forst e.V. is located on the edge of the forest between the city of Darmstadt and the village of Roßdorf. The suburban area marks the transition from the Rhine-Main region to the Odenwald low mountain range and is located 30 kilometres south of Frankfurt am Main and 50 kilometres north of the picturesque city of Heidelberg. The Jugendhof is located on the edge of the Bessunger Forest, which is easy to explore from here. On hot summer days, the shady forest offers a good opportunity to cool off and the wide-open meadows invite you to enjoy a relaxing picnic. You can enjoy meetings in a wooden yurt, which was built from an international workcamp as well. An hour's walk through the woods and meadows takes you to a beautiful bathing lake with a small sandy beach. Darmstadt is also very interesting culturally, as it was one of the centres of European Art Nouveau at the beginning of the 20th century. The “Mathildenhöhe Artists Colony” in Darmstadt has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021. We highly recommend a visit to the impressive and unique site, including the museum and the Orthodox chapel. Fancy more action? Then visit the climbing park high up in the trees with its very different levels of difficulty.

The volunteers live in our centrally located self-catering house ‘Sharewood Lodge’. In addition to a spacious kitchen and two bathrooms, there are three bedrooms in the house, each with five beds. In general, the buildings on the extensive grounds allow for all-day outdoor living.

After registration, we require a self-declaration in terms of legal protection for children and vulnerable persons. You will need working clothes, rainwear and, if necessary, swimming gear as well as sturdy closed shoes. Since it can get very cold in the forest at night, even in summer, please bring warm clothes and don't forget your sunscreen. Bed linen will be provided by the house. Please bring your own towels.

Jugendhof Bessunger Forst e.V. is a non-profit children's and youth centre and one of the oldest self-managed establishments in Germany. Situated in the forest on the outskirts of the city of Darmstadt, we maintain the tradition of a place of learning and leisure close to nature and life with down-to-earth, resource-saving accommodation. For over forty years, groups of children, young people and adults, families, clubs and political initiatives have been coming together here and finding plenty of space to learn, run around, play, relax, meet, develop or simply be outdoors and be together. In spring and summer, we open the “ForstLove Café” on Sundays with a colourful musical programme. Day trippers, city travellers and fresh air fans can relax here in the green idyll of the large grounds. Our offer is aimed in particular at families and people on low incomes, as the appreciation of heterogeneity and diversity is very important to us. You can find Jugendhof here: https://jugendhof.org/

Join the Bankitó Festival team as a volunteer and be part of an unforgettable experience! We are looking for volunteers to help with the festival setup from July 7-9 and cleanup from July 12-13. Your tasks will include construction work such as drilling, assembling, and moving heavy objects – all necessary tools will be provided. In return, you’ll get free access to the festival, where you can enjoy all the programs, concerts, and the vibrant community atmosphere.

Bánk is a tiny village in Nógrád County, centered around the not-so-tiny Lake Bánk. It has everything a lakeside village might need: a small store, a tobacco shop, a pizzeria, a pub, a few hotels and motels, and a lakeside eatery. However, there is no ATM, local shops have a limited selection, and during the festival, the village can get quite crowded—so if you have any special needs, be sure to bring what you’ll need! Bánkitó Festival has been a part of the town for 13 years, primarily around the Lakeshore and the Camp. Over the years, it has expanded to the Reeds and the Meadow, creating a unique atmosphere. The lake, the charming wooden cabins, and the hidden venues tucked away in small forest clearings all contribute to Bánkitó’s distinctive character. All of this takes place in the scenic surroundings of Lake Bánk, just a one-hour drive or a leisurely half-day bike ride from Budapest. This year, the Bánkitó Festival explores how we perceive the world around us. Do you feel overwhelmed by too much information yet still struggle to make decisions? https://bankitofesztival.hu/

You will live in tents during the festival and you are asked to bring your own tent (we can provide some if needed) and sleeping bags. The wheather in the nights can be cold, so it is suggested to bring warm clothes as well. The first meal will be the breakfast on 7th morning, so please bring some food with you for the first evening. You will receive breakfast and a hot lunch around 2 pm each day. A vegetarian option is available. We provide all the equipment needed to fulfil your tasks.

Every year, the best underground bands, theatres, and the majority of the NGO scene gather in a small lakeside village in Hungary. Participate in the country’s leading socially conscious small festival as a volunteer! Bánkitó is Hungary’s biggest independent, socially conscious, cultural and community festival with a wide range of programmes throughout its three days (9-12 July 2025) in the summer from music through theatre to contemporary art. It offers concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions, civil initiatives, workshops, and round-table discussions about social justice issues, human rights, and the experiences and cultures of minorities. It takes place at Bánkitó, a small Hungarian village 60kms away from Budapest. The music at the festival is progressive, contemporary, and constantly renewing, with the newest and most exciting bands of the Hungarian music scene. The civil/cultural programs always poke at important and actual topics, working towards understanding society’s issues with activists from NGOs, musicians, actors, and artists. Contemporary Hungarian theatre pieces will be showcased, and Hungary’s most exciting contemporary artists will transform the shores of Lake Bánk into an art exhibition.

Volunteers will be involved in weeding and planting new vegetation in the gardens, feeding llamas and sheep by preparing and delivering their food, enhancing animal enclosures through painting and cladding shelters, mowing grass to create new spaces and building fences. They'll also help painting fences, preparing for a final outdoor cultural event, setting up tents and organizing the space. If the weather doesn't cooperate, volunteers will assist with cleaning stables and maintaining farm buildings, ensuring there's always meaningful work to be done.

Location: Rochlov is a small traditional village in western Bohemia with only 310 inhabitants. There is a supermarket, a restaurant and a coffee-roasting plant. Phone coverage is good. ATMs and pharmacies are located only in nearby villages. Nevertheless, it is no problem to take the volunteers there by car if they need to. The closest biggest city is Pilsen. Leisure time: Volunteers can go for a trip to the lake or dam. There is an improvised gym, darts and many beautiful routes for cycling or running. Volunteers can also enjoy a campfire, have a beer together, or simply relax. There is a football field and a makeshift gym nearby. Men can participate in training with the local futsal team. Study part: Through trips and excursions to nearby towns and villages (Marianske Lazne, Utery, Cheb, Chotesov), volunteers will be introduced to West Bohemia and its rather complex history. Volunteers will also visit Pilsen and its famous brewery and museum of Pilsner Urquell.

Volunteers will be accommodated in two buildings approximately 70 metres apart. One building has 2 rooms with 2 beds, a kitchen with a small fridge and a bathroom with a shower. The other building has 2 beds and a shared bathroom with a shower and a kitchen. A washing machine is also available. Wi-Fi included. Volunteers need to bring their towels. Some meals will be cooked by the volunteers themselves. Some will be prepared at a local restaurant. Volunteers can get coffee or tea from the coffee-roasting plant.

The extra fee covers costs of the project not covered by public funding (for example support for campleaders, administrative costs of iNEX-SDA). The fee is paid in advance electronically and non-refundable unless proof of severe obstacle (for example illness) is provided.

The workcamp is organized in cooperation with the Local Action Group (LAG) Radbuza. LAG Radbuza aims to protect regional values such as well-preserved nature, aesthetic landscape, local culture and healthy environment; and to support citizen initiatives at the local and regional level, including support of small enterprises, housing, education, use of leisure time, etc. The main goal is to revitalize the Rochlov Castle complex by enhancing its greenery, introducing new animals, and planting vegetation. These improvements will contribute to the castle's sustainable operation while increasing its overall attractiveness. Additionally, cultivating the surrounding area will help accelerate the restoration of this historical monument. At this workcamp, you will actively contribute to the achievement of United Nation Sustainable Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Each day of the camp will have a program completed by local coordinators and the volunteers will be helping to realize it. The main activities will be intercultural learning through finding differences and similarities between Estonia and countries, where volunteers come from (history, traditions, language, singing, dancing). It will be done through games, drama, sport, discussions. We expect that volunteers would lead a workshop connected with their culture (traditional dances, games, everyday life, food specialities, etc.) It can be educational one or as a game to play. Therefore we look for active volunteers with good knowledge of history and culture of their country and ability to present it. Volunteer will work in partnership with professional local educators and youth workers i 9 staff members. The age of children is from 8 to 17 depending on shift.

LocationTaevaskoja is a tiny village in South-Estonia with 90 habitants. Distance from Tallinn is 220 km. But in summer it becomes one of the most visited natural sights. http://www.taevaskoja.ee/taevaskoja-loodus https://www.visitestonia.com/en/suur-ja-vaike-taevaskoda-sandstone-outcrops Leisure timePlenty of possibilities: hiking, swimming, sunbathing, sports, games, excursions to the places of interest in the area.

In the same house with kids, separate room for volunteers and staff members (2-3 people in the same room). Volunteers will eat together with children and staff in the canteen. Showers, toilets and Wi-Fi are available.

Special requirementsYou have to love kids and be really motivated to work with them. The work demands 24-hours commitment and it can be pretty hard sometimes. Experience in work with children is an advantage. We expect active volunteers with good knowledge of history and culture of their country and ability to present it. All exciting ideas of activities for kids, games etc. are welcome. Good ability to communicate in English is needed and knowledge of Russian may be useful. The age of participants is 20-35.Participation feeWe ask participants to contribute 40 Euro towards the costs of general administration. In case of participation in more than one shift the total fee is 60 Euro. This fee has to be paid by bank transfer before the beginning of the camp.

Taevaskoja Youth Camp is adventurous hiking camp that has been active for over 30 years. The aim of Taevaskoja camp is to support children s development through non-formal education. During the youth camp kids participate in different workshops about health, safety, culture and enjoy climbing and hiking activities. Taevaskoja is located in South-Estonia, about 220 km from Tallinn. The camp site is very close to the one of the most popular natural touristic place - Suur Taevaskoda (The Large Heaven s Hall), surrounded by beautiful forest and close to the one of the longest rivers in Estonia. Such location brings children closer to unspoiled nature and gives them an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with Estonian national heritage richly presented in the area. The camp aims also to develop children s knowledges about different cultures and support the growth of tolerance. To do that Taevaskoja Youth Camp invites international volunteers to join the camp as animators. Children come to Taevaskoja camp from all over Estonia. Most of them have basic knowledge of English and are very happy to have a chance to practice it. More information on www.taevaskoja.ee/taevaskoja-noortelaager/ Camp has several periods with different age groups of kids. NB It is possible to join for several camp shifts in a row.