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Periodo
Dove
Età
Codice
Contributo
Titolo
Celtic House Bopfingen
Periodo
12/07/2024 -
27/07/2024
Dove
Germania
Età
18-99
Codice
IBG 19
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
The town of Bopfingen invites an international Workcamp for the seventh time this year! International Workcamps have helped with building the complex almost every year. A couple years back, researchers found archaeological evidence from the Celtic people that used to live here thousands of years ago in the Iron Age. The town’s project for the next years is to rebuild some of the houses in Celtic style to show tourists how the Celts may have lived in this area.
Luogo
Bopfingen is a small town in southern Germany. It has a beautiful centre with a lot of houses in old German style. What makes Bopfingen special is the hill next to the town which is called “Ipf” with its flat plateau on the top. The “Ipf” has an important historical meaning in this area. In former times, the Celts lived there and until today a lot of archaeologists and historians come to explore the region. It is surrounded by beautiful nature where you can go for a walk or hike.
Around Bopfingen, you will find various museums, the romantic historic city of Nördlingen, and the Ries (a large circular meteor impact crater with a diameter of 24 km). If you would like to visit a bigger city, Ulm is not far away with its famous cathedral and the highest church tower in the world.
Alloggio
You will be staying at a local gym hall at about 10 minutes walking distance from the city centre and 15 minutes from the train station. You will all sleep in the very big main room of the gym hall. Camp beds are provided but please bring your own sleeping bag! In the gym hall there is also a kitchen which you can use for cooking, tables and chairs, different toilets which can be separated by gender and one bathroom with one shower.
Your group of volunteers will be responsible for grocery shopping and cooking together. The food will be bought with the camp budget and everybody will take turns for cooking, washing the dishes and cleaning. In order to reduce our carbon footprint on the planet, we encourage volunteers to reduce meat and try more sustainable dishes.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: STR
NEAREST STATION: Bopfingen International: Stuttgart (about 2h away), Ulm (about 2h away), Augsburg (about 3h away), Munich (about 3h away)
Organizzatore
We invite 12 international volunteers to help continue the construction of the Celtic housing complex in Bopfingen. So far, six workcamp groups, local volunteers of the community of Bopfingen and a team of professional craftsmen have been working on the three houses of the Celtic housing complex. Your task will be to continue the work there by finishing the walls and floors.
The working place is set on the top of the hill “Ipf”, so you will be working outside a lot with a wonderful view over the region. All the materials you work with are natural materials like clay, wood, and stone. The work will be led by a professional instructor, so no previous experience is needed. Expect manual work! You will work around 30 hours per week, somewhere between 8am to 4pm from Monday to Friday with a 1-2 hour lunchbreak.
Titolo
Summer at The Othona Community
Periodo
13/07/2024 -
27/07/2024
Dove
Regno Unito
Età
18-99
Codice
VAP UK-01
Contributo
140 € + 90
GBP
Lavoro
During summer we will be helping with the day to day running of the community, and interacting with guests and members, ongoing work to the grounds and gardens and creation of new facilities.
Luogo
The Othona Community is situated near Bradwell-on-Sea on the east coast of Essex, next to a nature reserve. It is 5 Km from the nearest village.
During the volunteers’ time there, there will be themed study weeks. Details of these events can be viewed on Othona's website https://www.othonaessex.org.uk/events-listing
Outside their work duties volunteers are encouraged to join in these activities.
Alloggio
Volunteers should bring tents and sleeping bags/mats.
Food will be healthy and home-made. Vegetarian diets can be catered for.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: LGW
NEAREST STATION: Southminster Train Station
Organizzatore
The Othona Community in Bradwell-on-Sea was founded in 1946. It is a residential centre for people of different ages, nationalities and backgrounds to seek a common understanding in the cause of peace. Othona has welcomed VAP volunteers since the early 1970's. Othona is a multi-faith non-dogmatic Christian Community founded next to one of the oldest churches in the UK (654 AD). It fully involves non-Christians. It is an experimental community where work, worship, study and play are combined. Volunteers will be fully integrated in the life of the community.
Titolo
SAINT-JEAN-BONNEFONDS
Periodo
13/07/2024 -
28/07/2024
Dove
Francia
Età
18-28
Codice
JR24-202
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Lavoro
In the context of the Olympic Games and Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds benefiting from the Terre de Jeux 2024 label, the town wishes to welcome a new team of volunteers to participate in its commitment to the adventure of the Olympic Games. In this approach and to promote the commitment of young people, you will participate in different activities: Firstly, you will use your artistic spirit by creating a fresco on the wall of the Fay district. You will then help municipal services to paint different pedestrian crossings in the city (varied colors/patterns). Finally, you will be responsible for organizing the Youth Olympiad . Your mission will be to set up, with the municipality s youth center and its supervisors, this event for the opening of the Olympic Games. You will organize the opening and closing ceremonies, the various sporting and cultural activities. These Olympiad will also be an opportunity to present your country and your culture. Four young locals will work and participate in the workcamp alongside you. You will be able to discuss your different cultures and they will show you their town. You will be supervised by municipal agents who will share their know-how with you and will be keen to help you discover the municipality. You will work 4 to 5 hours per day.
Luogo
Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds being ideally located, you can easily visit the towns of Saint Etienne and Lyon. Nature lovers will also be able to enjoy the hiking trails around the town. Local volunteers will provide suggestions for activities and leisure activities. You will also be able to enjoy the festivities of the national holiday of July 14 which will be an opportunity to meet the locals.The town s website will give you an overview of the place and the activities on the spot: https://www.ville-st-jean-bonnefonds.fr/
Alloggio
You will be accommodated in the primary school located in the center of the town. You will have access to toilets, a kitchen area, several sleeping areas as well as the establishment s courtyard. Each volunteer will be required to take an active part in the collective life of the group: preparing meals, cleaning dishes, cleaning toilets and premises. You will go on foot or by bike to the site.
Requisiti e materiali
This project is aimed at volunteers who wish to explore their artistic side and who want to organize an event. The workcamp, of course, remains open to all profiles with the motivation to participate in this great project In the context of group life, skills such as listening, respect, tolerance and open-mindedness are necessary.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: LYS
NEAREST STATION: Saint-Etienne
Organizzatore
Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds is a municipality of 6,600 inhabitants located in the Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region. Bordering Saint-Etienne, the town is also only half an hour by car from Lyon. Between the Monts du Lyonnais and the Massif du Pilat, Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds will welcome you to its hilly territory with breathtaking views. After two years of workcamp, the town wishes to welcome a new team of volunteers.
Titolo
Vele Spiegate - Isola d'Elba
Periodo
13/07/2024 -
20/07/2024
Dove
Toscana,
Portoferraio
Età
14-17
Codice
Vol62
Contributo
580 €
Progetto
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, l’avvistamento dei cetacei, 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.
Lavoro
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: saranno monitorati ed eventualmente mappati quei 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
Luogo
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
Attività formative
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).
Alloggio
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.
Requisiti e materiali
Spirito di adattamento e amore per il mare. Per un comfort ideale, non essere alti più di 1,85 mt.
Info appuntamento
porto di Portoferraio, Isola d'Elba
Organizzatore
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.
Titolo
Building Youth (l'Enfance de l'Art)
Periodo
13/07/2024 -
27/07/2024
Dove
Belgio
Età
18-99
Codice
JAVVA24-04
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
The main task will be to contribute in the renovation of the old boarding school which L’Enfance de l’Art has been occupying since 2011.
Material and techniques of construction are eco-friendly.
The aim is to create a welcoming and well-equipped place with lavatories, kitchen, dorm, game room, etc.
Volunteers will work from Monday to Friday, from 9 to 12am and from 2 to 4pm. Depending on the needs, they will work in teams on different tasks:
Eco-renovation: coating with a straw-soil mix, dismounting of building, materials sorting, painting
Taking care of the surroundings
Furniture building in the carpentry workshop
Cooking for the team
Luogo
The building of “l’Ecole de la Providence” is located in Templeuve which is a small village close to the French border (2 km) and 20 km from Lille and 10 km from Tournai. There is a market and small shops in the village. A bus line makes the connection with Tournai (every hour during the day). The countryside is flat, which makes it easy to bike (a few bikes will be available). Tournai is a touristic place for old stones, history and museums lovers. Its cathedral is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Alloggio
On the workcamp place, in other buildings to be restored or in a tent (possibility to choose):
- two showers and several toilets
- a room to cook and eat
- two dorms
Comfort will be closed to what you can find in a scout' camp.
Please bring a sleeping bag and a torch (to move inside the buildings).
The meals (light at lunch: sandwiches, salads, soup... and hot meal for dinner) will be prepared by a member of the organisation with the help of two volunteers. A focus will be put on a good management of the collective cooking in order to have quality meals with as few waste as possible.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BRU
NEAREST STATION: Tournai station.
Organizzatore
"L’Enfance de l'Art", founded in 1997, is an association which aims to help parents in their education role. The organisation aims to gather people willing to bring to their children a creative learning environment where they can find the joy in learning and experience the richness of childhood rather than early specialisation or academic hot-housing. Parents and professionals work together in the structures created by the organisation: leisure workshops, nurseries, schools, kindergarten. To do so, the association follows the principles of Steiner-Waldorf pedagogy.
Altogether, those activities gather a total of 155 children. The nursery, the kindergarten and the primary school, which are all recognized by the authorities, are located in a former boarding school which was abandoned in 2004. This building in now in a process of renovation which the volunteers will take part in.
Titolo
Reading Life in the Rocks (10th edition)
Periodo
13/07/2024 -
27/07/2024
Dove
Spagna
Età
18-29
Codice
CAT0324
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
This project contributes to the dissemination of the natural and cultural heritage with a community working approach to the territory.
The project proposes different actions, in the technical and work aspect, focused on heritage cultural and in the natural-landscape heritage of the counties of "Pallars Jussà" and "Pallars Sobirà".
The different tasks will be:
Municipality of Talarn
- Recovery of the dry-stone walls of the roads and clearing and cleaning of roads.
Municipality of Salàs (historical heritage)
- Shrub all the vegetation that has made the road completely impassable, recuperation of ancient path between Salàs and Rivert, recovery the dry-stone walls that followed much of the way, redoing them with the traditional methodology. Adapt areas close to the Romanesque hermitage to be able to carry out future actions aimed at carring out archaeological excavations and the restoration of existint architectural elements.
Municipality of Baix Pallars (historical and mining heritage)
- Construction of several dry-stone walls of the salt complexes and cleaning of the drain and around the salt mines.
Municipality of Gavet (historical heritage)
- Shrub all the vegetation and clean excavated areas and help the archaeologists to remove stones and land.
Luogo
The municipality of Talarn is located on the right bank of the Noguera Pallaresa and surrounds the town of Tremp. Mainly flat around the water of the Sant Antoni reservoir, this is an ideal spot for the
practice of water sports.
Several activities will be:
- Visit to Epicenter in Tremp. This visitor center of the Pallars Jussà region is the main tourist information in the area and a space that shows the values of the local cultural and natural heritage. An opportunity to live an attractive cultural experience, discover the charms of the region and feel motivated to find out about the landscapes, the historic heritage, the resources, the products, and
the services of the region.
- Visit to Salàs of Pallars shops- Museum: guided tour for different ancient stores.
- Day trip to Vall Fosca. By private bus participants will reach in la Vall Fosca Cable car. From Teleferic 2.200, people can start a wide range of treks to the 32 lakes that make up this spectacular site. La Vall Fosca Cable car gives you the opportunity to experience the adventure of getting to the only National park in Catalonia. (http://www.vallfosca.net/en/things-to-do-and-see/cablecar/)
- Visit to Montsec Astronomic Parc (COU). It is COU's observation site where visitors can learn about the different equipment. In addition to this, if the weather makes it possible, visitors can observe some of the most outstanding objects of the night, such as the Moon, the planets, nebulae...
(https://www.parcastronomic.cat/visita-nocturna?lang=en)
- Visit to other museums, swimming pool and others.
Alloggio
The volunteers are going to stay in one youth hostel called Alberg de Talarn: http://www.albergdetalarn.com/wp/
Participants will sleep in one room all together where there are 12 bunk beds with shelves to store personal staff. The toilets and showers are indoor (no gender separation), with hot water and private showers. There is one kitchen on the 3rd floor however participants will prepare for themselves the breakfast and the lodge will serve the other meals. Snacks will be provided during working breaks.
Please, if someone is vegetarian or have some allergies is important to notify on the application form.
Volunteers must be prepared for really high temperatures, for that, during a while the windows are open to refresh the room.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BCN
NEAREST STATION: Bus station in Barcelona: - "Estació del Nord" - "Estació de Sants" Train station in Barcelona: - "Estació de Sants" Bus station in Tremp: participants can get a bus in the airport and arrive in Talarn directly, but this service has a cost for them.
Organizzatore
CRUC is an educative, social action, non-profit Organization which Works to develop projects and initiatives in the rural areas in Catalonia. Besides, it works with European and international projects. To achieve its goals, count with agreements from Generalitat de Catalunya. CRUC has a long experience organizing work camps.
It's member of:
- ENOS
- CNJC, National Youth Council of Catalonia.
- COCAT (Coordinadora d’organitzacions de camps de treball internacionals de Catalunya).
At the level of work camps it has a long history, and with this it will already be the 10th edition of Reading Life in the Rocks.
Titolo
Beyond the vineyard: the dry stone heritage
Periodo
13/07/2024 -
27/07/2024
Dove
Spagna
Età
18-29
Codice
CAT0224
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
“Beyond the vineyard: the dry stone heritage” is a camp based on dry stone works, which were declared cultural heritage by UNESCO.
Participants are going to recover a huge stone wall in a vineyard area and also a shepherd's stone hut. They are also going to work in a Civil War trench area in order to make them more accessible to visitors.
The main work in the camp will be the recovery of different dry stone works (wall, huts and Civil War trenches).
To do this, participants will have the support of experts from CESUB, Subirats historical study group. So, the technical tasks are:
- Restoration and maintenance of the dry stone margins between the cores of Ordal and Saint Paul of Ordal. -Restoration and maintenance of the remnants of trenches from the Civil War that are in the same area.
- Restoration of a shepherd's hut located near the Archaeological Jaciment of Subirats.
- Location of dry stone constructions using the Wikipedra portal.
- Maintenance Tasks in Saint Paul's Ordal (maintenance of public banks and children's park)
- Build and place nest boxes.
The work is always outdoor, although there are other options in case of extreme climate conditions.
Luogo
The privileged geographical situation, a plain protected by mountains by the sea, the mild climate of the Mediterranean coast and a permeable land, rich in phosphorus, make the region of El Penedès, the main producer of wines and cavas in Catalonia. This wine history goes back to at least the 4th century B.C.
The vineyard structures are thus a distinctive cultural feature of the area, and they have been refined over time. The Subirats area, halfway between the Vilafranca plain and the Ordal mountains, has steeper terrain than the rest of the region. That is why, in this area, the structure of dry stone walls and constructions, which are necessary for levelling the ground and plotting the vineyards, is quite important.
Leisure activities will be held every day.
A list of the main activities that are in the programme:
-Group games, workshops and cultural activities in order to learn more about Catalan culture and the vineyard tradition in the area.
-Participants will visit cultural and historical areas and museum in Subirats, a wine and champagne factory and also Vilafranca del Penedès, the Catalan's wine capital.
-They will also visit the city of Barcelona, which is only 45km from the accommodation area.
-You will participate in the rehearsals of a groups of “castellers”, learnig how catalan human towers are made.
Alloggio
The participants of the work camp will be installed in “ZER Montcau”, a multifunctional space of a school in the center of town, and will have a large patio, toilets and showers (separated boys and girls, with hot water, indoor and shared), a kitchen and the pool by the school.
The participants will sleep in a large room all together in the same space without gender separation, on mattresses on the floor.
The area has high temperatures in summer, so bring cotton and fresh clothes. The hosting organization highly recommends long sleeve shirts and t-shirts for the working as hat to protect from the sun.
There will be a catering providing the food for the volunteers and snacks and fruit will be provided during breaks.
There are vegetarian/vegan options, also other cultural reasons and any al·lergy options.
Requisiti e materiali
It is not accessible for wheelchairs and high reduced mobility.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BCN
NEAREST STATION: Bus station in Barcelona: - "Estació del Nord" - "Estació de Sants" Train station in Barcelona: - "Estació de Sants" In Ordal, there is a bus stop in the town with multiple options to arrive from Barcelona.
Organizzatore
The organization in charge of the work camp is "Fundació Catalana de l'Esplai" well-known in the volunteering field of Catalonia as it has been educating children and youth, strengthening leisure organizations and the third sector, improving the environment and promoting social inclusion and citizenship, with a desire for change since over 30 years ago. The organization organizes a wide range of leisure time and education activities, such as school camps, training camps or training for trainers, In 2018 Fundesplai projects reached 258.656 people and every year more than 600 took part in work camps.
Titolo
Estany de Sils: Management and restoration of a protected Catalan wetlands
Periodo
13/07/2024 -
27/07/2024
Dove
Spagna
Età
18-29
Codice
CAT0824
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
The general objective of the work camp is to show the environmental reality of a territory and how to intervene in it by:
1. Contributing to the improvement and conservation of the Natural Area of Sils wetlands.
2. Knowing the biodiversity and the characteristic habitats of these humid zones
3. Knowing the land stewardship, the actors in the territory that participate and good practices.
4. Transmitting values of cooperation and respect towards the environment and its inhabitants.
5. Offering a space for exchange and discovery of the different realities of the participants, mainly in environmental issues and for the conservation and management of natural spaces.
6. Encouraging responsible consumption in every way. On the one hand, as an important measure for our environment; on the other hand, in the use of new technologies and other aspects related to the care of oneself and the community.
7. Promoting participants to become diffusers.
8. Showing Catalan culture through vividness and networking.
The technical work that will be done:
Sils Lake is a protected natural area included in the Plan of Spaces of Natural Interest (PEIN) of Catalonia. It is part of the European Network of Natural Spaces Natura 2000, which is at the core of European biodiversity policies.
In recent centuries, areas of natural flooding have receded and today they are scarce in Catalonia. In our Mediterranean context, the conservation of spaces such as the Sils Lake has become of the highest interest. Due to its special humidity and flood conditions, several species of flora and fauna characteristic of wetlands are still preserved in this area.
That is why the restoration of this area has been carried out since last year, to make it a biodiversity reserve of both fauna and flora and an important point of rest, food and shelter for a large variety of birds and other animals.
During the summer of last year, the third international field of work was carried out at Sils Lake in order to recover the sheet of water and restore the adjacent areas and infrastructure.
However, there were many tasks left to do due to the situation in the pond. That is why this year we want to continue with the work begun and focus on all the things that were left to us.
The spaces where volunteers will work are:
- Permanent lagoon.
- Old viewpoint.
- Water canal.
- Infraestructures.
Each space has associated tasks to be performed this year, of which a detailed technical sheet has been prepared for the work to be done, indicating the spaces where they will be performed.
These tasks are:
- Elimination of invasive flora.
- Make deeper two ponds.
- Nest box tracking.
- Maintenance and restoration of infrastructure.
- Fixation of points of insolation on the shores and garbage collection.
Luogo
Sils will be your accommodation town in your stage in Catalunya. Sils is a municipality and town of the “comarca de la Selva”. It is located at the bottom of the “comarca” plain and its southern third was occupied until the mid-nineteenth century by the lake of Sils, which we will restore. The town has 6.093 citizens and it’s located near Girona, Lloret de Mar or Sta. Coloma de Farners.
Lake Sils is a protected natural area in accordance with the legislation of the Generalitat de Catalunya, and has been proposed to be included in the European Natura 2000 network. It is the remains of a lagoon that was drained in the past in order to obtain new farmland and fight malaria. However, thanks to the conditions of special humidity and the annual floods, species of flora and fauna characteristic of the humid zones are still conserved. In recent centuries, areas of natural flooding in Catalonia have suffered a major recession and are currently scarce in Catalonia. On the other hand, in a predominantly Mediterranean context, the conservation of natural spaces such as the Sils lake is one of the most interesting.
There will be leisure activities every day, and some days some excursions, here attached a list of the main activities that will be done:
- Knowledge activities
- Group cohesion dynamics
- Self management activities "Do it together"
- Bats observation
- Dynamic on gender
- Excursion to Can Moragues, headquarters of Fundació Emys. A country house, situated in Riudarenes, next to Sils.
- Excursion to Girona
- Excursion to Costa Brava town
- Excursion to Farners Castle
- Experience how we do human castles
Alloggio
The accommodation is located in the "Sala Cultural" of La Laguna (the local cultural center).
La Laguna is a space of about 800m2, with different rooms. On the one hand, at the bottom there is a very large entrance that is used as an entrance but also as a room for activities due to its capacity. And right next door it has a kitchen. On the other hand, there are separate boys and girls toilets, between this room and the large room. The large hall is about 510 m2, where all kinds of activities take place (plays, dances, etc.). This would be the sleeping and resting area for the participants.
At the top there are two more spaces, which would be "el galliner" and a very large corridor that is also used as a room for some activities. In addition, it has two offices and a material and cleaning room. The equipment has a kitchen with the basics and the food as much as possible will be organic.
The menu is balanced with fresh products every day so that it provides all the necessary nutrients with the environment in mind, but since they consume practically no fish and little meat, it means no meat is eaten daily. The participants will be organized in groups and will have to cook the food in rotation. There is a basic kitchen to be able to cook and also a microwave. It is not recommended that participants can eat and use the kitchen outside the established hours.
No problem if you are vegetarian, vegan and/or with allergies and/or intolerance; If there are vegetarian participants, they must say so at the time of registration because the organization will consider an alternative menu.
There will be a total of 5 meals throughout the day, breakfast early in the morning, a mid-morning break to eat fruit or snacks, lunch, afternoon snack and finally dinner.
The dining room is equipped with tables and benches, and there will be an area of toilets and showers. In addition, we hope to be able to go to the pool and, in our case, exceptionally, use the showers of that equipment.
Requisiti e materiali
It is not a work camp adapted for people with physical disabilities.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BCN
NEAREST STATION: Bus station in Barcelona: - "Estació del Nord" - "Estació de Sants" Train station in Barcelona: -"Estació de Sants"
Organizzatore
Emys Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of nature, specially wetlands and also the terrapin Emys orbicularis, that give the name to the Foundation.
Born in 2003, Emys foundation is located close to Riudarenes in a country farm called Can Moragues. Emys orbicularis is the native terrapin of Catalunya, north Africa and most parts of Europe. In 1987 a group of young people discovered through a talk that in his region there was an endangered terrapin, the Emys orbicularis. They decided to do something to help that species. Those people started doing custody agreements with local territory owners to protect ponds, streams and lakes. And this is how Emys Foundation starts.
Actually Emys orbicularis is still endangered because of the destruction of the habitat, exotic species and water contamination. In the Selva region we found the best preserved population in Catalonia with more than 500 animals..
The organization works with a conciliatory view, where the challenge is involving the owners, managers and users of the territory in the natural heritage values, its sustainable management and its long-term conservation. All this is done by voluntary work, land stewardship, research, conservation, education and consciousness-raising.
The organization has been ground-breaking in the field of amphibian and reptiles and has been awarded on different occasions. The research projects made by Emys Foundation receive advice from investigation groups of different Universities (University of Barcelona, University Autonoma of Barcelona, University of Girona and also the Aranzadi Science Society). The technicians of Emys Foundation are also university investigators and take part actively in the writing and publication of scientist articles, congress executions and technical conferences. All the information collected in the research projects of the Foundation is used to evaluate and improve our methods of natural environmental management.
Titolo
Black Forest Experience Lauterbach
Periodo
13/07/2024 -
28/07/2024
Dove
Germania
Età
18-99
Codice
IBG 11
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
Help the community of Lauterbach take care of its beautiful forest and of its wildlife-rich open land! Lauterbach has many nature conservation areas to offer and your valuable help is needed for various conservation tasks. During this workcamp you will be working in the forest open land and you will help the municipality by maintaining a wet meadow as a habitat for rare species of flora and fauna. This involves removing mown material from the meadow by hand. Since many years, the municipality is in charge of maintaining a hiking trail with sanding, cutting or paving paths, renewing steps and painting hiking trail bridges.
Luogo
Lauterbach is a village with 3000 inhabitants on the edge of the Black Forest nature park. You will find a lot of green around Lauterbach, Just step out the door and find yourself surrounded by beautiful landscapes! This village has so many point of view to enjoy the countryside. You will have many possibilities to hike and experience nature first hand. In your free time, you will have the possibility to visit cities like Rottweil, Schramberg or the student city of Freiburg.
Alloggio
You will stay at the nice community house in the middle of the forest, called ‘’Mosenmättle Guest House’’. There, you will find sanitary facilities, showers a common room with sofas, tables and also a well equipped kitchen for you to use. You will sleep in 4 multi bed rooms (with bunkbeds). As the house is located in a very rural area, the internet access and mobile phone coverage will most probably be limited. Just be prepared to spend two wonderful, adventurous weeks away from your busy and usual life.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: STR
NEAREST STATION: NEXT TRAIN STATION: Hausach
Organizzatore
It is the 15th time that the community of Lauterbach and a local Landscape Development Association invite an international workcamp! Above all, the local hosts are very happy to be supported by a workcamp at different environmental construction tasks in a nature protected area! Not only is your help valuable to them but they are also very happy to share their knowledge about forest preservation to foreign volunteers. By volunteering in this project, you are actively protecting nature and biodiversity (UN SDG 15).
Titolo
An artistic way towards peace Datteln
Periodo
13/07/2024 -
27/07/2024
Dove
Germania
Età
18-26
Codice
ICJA2403
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
In the last workcamps with the help of the local artist Ms. Ulrike Speckmann, volunteers created colorful messages of peace, which were shown in public places. For example, they designed „benches of encounter“, a “table of peace and reconciliation” also a big mural in the local kindergarden. And again, the artist is happy to help you to get in a creative process of painting and designing. For information about the artist, please visit http://ulrike-speckmann.de/.This year there will be offered a graphic art project in the first week. It will be based on the short story "Nachts schlafen die Ratten doch" (English title "Rats Sleep at Night") by Wolfgang Borchert, written in 1947 right after Second World War. It is considered as "Rubble literature" and shows how a future perspective can emerge for the traumatised boy in the midst of a destroyed environment when two strangers meet. and talk together. Volunteers are to translate the short story into picture ideas, which can then be graphically designed using the linocut technique. The result will be a graphic novel in book form, which we can be printed in a small edition.
In the second week, the volunteers are invited to renovate and beautify the outside area of a social centre. Either in a kindergarten or an institution for adults with mental disabilities
Members of the parish will be happy if volunteers are ready to contact the different social groups of the town, especially the children and the older generation.
Luogo
Excursions to local places of interest, like crossing 4 channels and other sites.
Alloggio
The participants will be accommodated in the modern community center of Datteln „Etienne-Bach-Haus“. Please bring with you a sleeping bag. Camp beds and pillows will be provided.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: QDU
NEAREST STATION: Castrop-Rauxel, (near Dortmund train station)
Organizzatore
Commemorating as a way towards peace! The Evangelical parish of Datteln is the origin of a Christian Peace Movement, which builds up a European network for international encounters and voluntary service as a contribution to peace. The Parish of Datteln aims to remember a historical event, which took place after World War I during the French occupation of the Ruhr area. It happened on Good Friday in 1923 in Lutherhaus (former parish center): the French lieutenant Etienne Bach and the German official Karl Wille found the strength for reconciliation. Following their example, representatives of many nations, which could see each other only as enemies for generations, found a good way to communicate. The root of the movement “Youth Action for Peace, YAP“ lies in this international encounter that took place more than 90 years ago. Lots of volunteers have learned that reconciliation is possible, even if contradictions seem to be unbridgeable.
Titolo
Environmental restoration of urban infrastructures in Girona
Periodo
14/07/2024 -
28/07/2024
Dove
Spagna
Età
18-29
Codice
CAT1824
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
The technical tasks will be carried out in the framework of the NextGeneration project “GiroNat – Turnaround to reNaturalization for a more resilient and healthy Girona”, with the support of the Sorellona’s staff.
The principle tasks are described below:
- Removal of sediments in natural river pools. Sedimentation is one of the main causes that natural river pools are disappearing, worsened by the severe droughts caused by climate change. Volunteers will restore this natural river pools by removing the sediments, and making the water available for fluvial and non-fluvial fauna species, especially for amphibians and fish.
- Pond naturalization and restoration. Water bodies are crucial for biodiversity, as an habitat but also as blue corridors. Volunteers will restore and renaturalize them to increase its biodiversity.
- Elimination of invasive alien species (IAS). IAS are a major threat for biodiversity all around the world. The principle task is to reduce (or eliminate, if possible) the population of the most problematic invasive alien species, to reduce its impact on the habitat and facilitate the regeneration of native species.
- Monitoring of fluvial fauna. Aquatic species suffer from a huge range of different threats, from IAS to lack of river connectivity, contamination, degraded river habitats and droughts. One of the most important tasks is to control and monitor the populations of different species, to understand how different
Luogo
The city of Girona was founded in the pre-roman Era and has been inhabited since then. It has some of the most impressive historical sites, such as the cathedral, the jewish quarter, the city walls, the arab baths…. The accommodation of the participants is very close to Girona old town, so on the leisure time, the group can visit different emblematic locations. Also, as the city is in the confluence of four rivers, which make it a great place for discovering the natural patrimony. La Sorellona can prepare some activities to discover the city if the participants want to.
Also, we will make a one-day trip to the Cap de Creus Natural Park (1-hour distance) to visit one of the most singular geologic coastal sites, as the wind and the sea made gorgeous cliffs. Cap de Creus holds a great biodiversity, with endemic flora species, and is a great point for cetaceous sighting.
Alloggio
The accommodation, located in the Vall de Sant Daniel, in Girona. It is a 10-minute walk from Girona's Old Town and 15 minutes from the work area.
The volunteers will sleep in a single room, with a capacity for all participants to spend the night there all together in one shared room. It’s necessary to bring sleeping bag and insulating mat.
Adjacent to this space, the indoors showers and toilets are placed.
The volunteers will take turns for cooking the food for the whole group. The kitchen can be used only during the timetable set for this purpose. participants will not be able to access the kitchen at any time.
The menu will be omnivorous. For special diet requirements (vegan, celiac, allergies, etc) it is mandatory to inform the organization previously.
In the working breaks there will be a mid-morning breakfast and a snack: nuts, fruit, sandwich or biscuits.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BCN
NEAREST STATION: Bus station in Barcelona: - "Estació del Nord" - "Estació de Sants" Train station in Barcelona: -"Estació de Sants" Bus and train station in Girona: Plaça Espanya, s/n, 17002 Girona
Organizzatore
Associació La Sorellona is a non-profit organization. Its objective is to promote appreciation and respect for the natural environment, both among our fellow citizens as a whole and especially among the younger population.
In accordance with this, its central area of action is environmental education, education in leisure in nature, environmental volunteering and environmental awareness campaigns, in the field of biodiversity.
The organized activities are led by professionals from various fields of action, such as educators, naturalists, biologists and technicians in environmental volunteering, among others.
One of the lines of action of Sorellona since its inception has been the participation of work camps for the monitoring of biodiversity, in order to give value to the natural heritage of Catalonia and to bring the young participants closer to the most common techniques of the study of biodiversity.
In addition to developing an educational task, Sorellona is dedicated to making stewardship agreements for the management and intervention of ponds. It develops scientific studies and actions for the improvement of continental aquatic habitats. It is also a partner of the NextGeneration project “GiroNat”, in which it develops tasks for the renaturation of the blue infrastructure of the city of Girona, among other actions.
Titolo
Oi 28
Periodo
14/07/2024 -
19/07/2024
Dove
Giappone
Età
18-99
Codice
NICE-24V-0714A
Contributo
140 € + 9000
JPY
Lavoro
1. Support harvesting and shipping Sudachi citrus at its season
2. Support harvesting and shipping Shikimi (Japanese star anise)
3. Help making brochures or signs for pilgrims from overseas throughout the village.
4. Cleaning up vacant houses, etc.
Luogo
Oi-cho, Anan city, Tokushima prefecture.
Alloggio
Home staying at local farmhouses. All meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is NOT necessary.
Requisiti e materiali
Positive attitude, a willingness to work hard and communicate with local people!
9,000 JPY (60 USD by the rate on 2024 Feb. 16th) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: KIX
NEAREST STATION: The nearest int'l airport is Kansai (Osaka). From Osaka to the meeting point in Tokushima, it takes 3 hours by highway bus. Volunteers are recommended to arrive there one day before workcamp starts since the bus leaves early. Volunteers need to take local train from the meeting point to the campsite about 2.5 hours. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point by 13:00 on 1st day and can leave there after 13:00 on last day.
Organizzatore
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.
Titolo
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE PROJECT KVSO Tsavo East/West National Park
Periodo
14/07/2024 -
28/07/2024
Dove
Kenya
Kitui Town
Età
18-70
Codice
KVSO 07/02
Contributo
140 € + 380
€
Progetto
The Construction of the railway was noted for the killings of a number of construction workers in 1898, during the building of a bridge across the Tsavo River. Hunting mainly at night, a pair of maneless male lions stalked and killed at least 28 Indian and African workers – although some accounts put the number of victims as high as 135. The lions, dubbed "the Man eaters of Tsavo," were eventually shot and killed by the bridge construction supervisor, Lt.-Col. John Henry Patterson. The skins and skulls are now displayed in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.
Tsavo is made up of two separate parks, Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park. Located in Coast Province of Kenya in between Nairobi City and Mombasa. Tsavo is nearly 22,000km2, being the largest national park in Kenya and one of the largest in the world. The park was split into two due to the railway going from Mombasa to the interior of Kenya. Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest parks in Kenya, located South East of Kenya near the Town of Voi in the Taita-Taveta District of Coast Province, inland from the Coast, it is 13,747 sq.km. While the Tsavo West National Park is also located in the Coast Province of Kenya covering an area of 9,065 sq.km. The park was opened in April 1948.
Tsavo remained the homeland for Orma and Maasai pastoralists and Waata hunter-gatherers until 1948, when it was gazetted a national park. At that time, the indigenous populations were relocated to Voi and Mtito Andei as well as other locations within the nearby Taita Hills. Following Kenyan independence in 1963, hunting was banned in the park and management of Tsavo was turned over to the authority that eventually became the Kenya Wildlife Service. Tsavo currently attracts photo-tourists from all over the world interested in experiencing the vastness of the wilderness and incredible terrain.
Tsavo East Features
The slightly larger Tsavo East is generally flat, with dry plains across which the Galana River flows. Other features include the Yatta Plateau and Lugard Falls. The prolific bird life features 500 recorded species.
Tsavo West Features
Tsavo West National Park is more mountainous and wetter than its counterpart, with swamps, Lake Jipe and the Mzima Springs. It is known for bird life and for its large mammal’s e.g. black rhino, Cape buffalo, elephant, leopard, hippo and Maasai lion. There are also other smaller animals that can be spotted in the park, such as the bush baby, hartebeest, lesser kudu, hirola and Maasai giraffe.
Lavoro
MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES
With the escort and guidance of Kenya wildlife service rangers, the volunteers will do hikes to explore the caves, its conditions and maintenance. The general maintenance of the caves works to guarantee easy access to the caves for both the human and wildlife.
Bush patrols/desnaring in the park for monitoring the injured wild life e.g elephants, rhinos, gazelles and also identifying the dead ones that might have been killed by poachers or died a natural dead. The volunteers will also help in removing traps set by the poachers to aid the wildlife survival.
Teaching and talking to the communities around Tsavo through community outreach programmes on the importance of conserving the national park and protecting it.
Taking care of the orphaned and sick mammals in the national park.
LANGUAGE
English is the official language of the work camp.
Luogo
ARRIVAL TERMINAL
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
PROJECT FEE
380€ which includes project work, housing, all meals, transport from the airport and to the project site, and 24 hours on side staff support.
Attività formative
ORIENTATION
Orientation will begin in the morning of the 13th of July 2024 at KVSO offices or hostels and you will be picked up from accommodation and taken to the orientation center which will be conducted by our local staff in Nairobi and they will cover everything you need to know about your project placement. Introduction to Kenyan customs, language and expectations, safety, travel opportunities in Kenya, introduction to your project and placement. The orientation will also give you a chance to meet other volunteers and swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing.
LEISURE ACTIVITY
Major attraction for your leisure time in the park is; the black rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, buffaloes, Giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, elands and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. Other attractions include; the ivory burning site monument, safari walk, the orphanage and the
Alloggio
ACCOMMODATION
No in park accommodation, but the volunteers will stay near the park hosted by the host family during the whole duration of the project. Volunteers will prepare and share meals together. Volunteers need to carry Cameras, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, guidebook, warm clothes, a sleeping mat, sleeping bag and mosquito net.
Requisiti e materiali
ARRIVAL TERMINAL
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
PROJECT FEE
380€ which includes project work, housing, all meals, transport from the airport and to the project site, and 24 hours on side staff support.
Info appuntamento
Organizzatore
KVSO is a non-profit and a community based organization established in 2015 in Kenya to promote peace, global citizenship and community development and cultural exchange through international volunteering programs by empowering young people to advance community development and strengthen multicultural understanding increase cooperation between Kenyan communities and people living in developed world through a range of development programs.
We have partnerships with various organizations within Kenya and abroad to enhance our work and encourage cultural exchange and corporation.
Titolo
Steam Train Railway Line
Periodo
14/07/2024 -
28/07/2024
Dove
Paesi Bassi
Età
18-30
Codice
SIW-24-06
Contributo
140 € + 75
EUR
Lavoro
The conservation of the heritage railway and its steam trains requires proper maintenance. Foreseen activities are conservation of the nature and green environment along the railway trajectory, cleaning and painting railway bridges and maintenance of historic railway stations.
Luogo
Several options for leisure time:
- Evening traveling by steam train,
- Tribute to Fleedwood Mac, music festival (July 20th, 2024, Brunsum),
- visit to summer market,
- visit a very good restored castle Hoensbroek,
- visit marl caves in Valkenburg,
- disco party end fest at scouting area.
Alloggio
"The Scouting St. Lucia club building consists of 3 rooms of which 2 of them will used as bedrooms. We organize separate bedrooms for ladies and for men and we provide the rooms with field beds. If you bring your airbed, you can sleep comfortable.
During the camp we will have to cook by ourselves. We have a kitchen of our own.
Also a barbeque (camp fire pit) for use is available, located under a porch. The possibility of a barbecue can be arranged. All the food supply will be bought from the supermarket.
The building also consist of a kitchen, two toilet rooms (with 3 toilets each) and a shower. Outside, we will install 3 extra showers with warm water.
A washing machine is not available in the building.
A WIFI network is available at the building.
https://www.scoutingsimpelveld.nl/"
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: AMS
NEAREST STATION: Station Heerlen
Organizzatore
The Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij (South Limburg Steam Train Company) or ZLSM is a heritage railway operating from its main station of Simpelveld to Schin op Geul and Kerkrade in the south of the Netherlands. It also runs across the border from Simpelveld to Aachen-Vetschau and has an extensive collection of stock. The construction of the original Miljoenenlijn, as a part of the total railway trajectory in the south of Limburg, started in 1925 and was carried out by the Spoorwegbouwbedrijf from Utrecht, a subsidiary of the NS. Construction was difficult and expensive. For example, there is a constant threat of subsidence due to mining. To keep the height differences as small as possible, a lot of earth is moved in the hilly area. While the railway embankment in the Anselerbeek valley in Kerkrade will be raised 32 meters, the railway line between Kerkrade and Simpelveld will be 18 meters below ground level - so as not to have to rise and fall too much. To this day, the Miljoenenlijn is a railway monument of great cultural-historical value that still appeals to the imagination. For old and young! Everyone is always amazed.
Titolo
Never Forget: Sachsenhausen 1
Periodo
14/07/2024 -
03/08/2024
Dove
Germania
Età
18-26
Codice
VJF24 2.3
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
Project: "Comic Workshop"
Together we will discuss how we remember internationally and how we want to commemorate today. You will learn to draw your own comics under the guidance of an artist and thus express your perspective.
You will creatively explore the role of music and languages in the concentration camp. Together with the other participants, you will go in search of songs, voices and sounds - in the historical concentration camp and in today's memorial site. Under the guidance of an artist, you will develop your own sound snippets, record voices and sounds, and write song lyrics and music. Together you will discuss how history should be remembered today. In a joint performance you will present your international perspectives on commemoration.
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Study part:
The history of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and the Soviet Special Camp are the focus of this part of the study. You will learn about the life stories of former prisoners who were interned here from all over Europe. Why were they persecuted? What was their daily life in the camp like and how did they try to survive? Visits to exhibitions, memorials and museums in Oranienburg and Berlin as well as discussions with experts are also part of the program.
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Work part:
Participants will perform maintenance and gardening work on the memorial grounds. No special skills are required for the simple physical work.
Luogo
Area:
Sachsenhausen is a part of Oranienburg, ca. 33 km to the north of Berlin. Sachsenhausen was
one of the earliest concentration camps in Germany, built in 1936. For example, German
people who were in opposition to Nazi policy, homosexuals, so-called asocials, criminals,
Jews, and during the war especially people from occupied countries were imprisoned, forced
to work and a lot of them were murdered. Between 1945 and 1950 a part of this area was used
as a so-called Special Camp of the Soviet Secret Service
Leisure:
Volunteers have to be able to ride a bike, as several shorter and longer bike rides are planned. Bicycles are provided, but helmets are not required. In the free time it's possible to go to Berlin or Potsdam. The volunteers will find many forests and lakes to walk, cycle or just relax. However, the free time activities will mainly depend on participants' ideas.
Alloggio
Accomodation:
You will be accommodated in a youth hostel. The building is on the grounds of historical
Sachsenhausen concentration camp complex and was built in 1938 as the official residence
of the Concentration Camp Inspector, 2 km away from the memorial centre.
It is not necessary to bring a sleeping bag. Bed sheets and linen will be provided. You will sleep
in shared rooms with a lot of space. It is possible to use the washing machine and the dryer for
a small fee.
More information: https://www.jugendherbergen-berlin-brandenburg.de/en/youth-hostels/sachsenhausen-686/portrait/
Food:
In the hostel there is a big kitchen for the group. Please be prepared not only to cook
there, but also to clean up afterwards ;) This will be done by the kitchen team of your group.
Volunteers have to cook the meals for themselves. Please bring easy recipes from your home country.
Requisiti e materiali
Studypart:
- You should bring an interest in the history of Germany and Europe in the 1930s and 1940s and commemoration.
- You should have a desire to discuss these topics in an international group.
Project related:
- Enjoyment of making music and/or experimenting with sounds and a willingness to participate in the performance are important.
- Please bring a sound, music or object that you associate with the theme of history and remembrance.
In general:
- You should be able to perform simple physical tasks.
- A good knowledge of English is a prerequisite for participation.
- Since many shorter and longer bike rides are planned, volunteers should also be able to ride a bike.
Please be fully vaccinated (2 to 3 shots of one of the following vaccines: BioNtech/Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca or Johnson&Johnson) or recovered (date of infection must be min. 28 days old and max. 90 days old).
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BER
NEAREST STATION: Train stop (S-Bahn) Oranienburg
Organizzatore
The Sachsenhausen Memorial was one of the largest concentration camps in Germany and was built in 1936 near Berlin. More than 200,000 people from all over Europe were imprisoned here by the Nazi SS. The prisoners were forced to perform inhumane labor, and thousands died or were murdered. After the liberation in 1945, the Soviet secret service established Special Camp No.7/No.1 on the site for the internment of former Nazi functionaries and political opponents. Today the memorial is a place of remembrance, learning and research.
More information: www.sachsenhausen-sbg.de/en/
Titolo
Let's build an EcoDome
Periodo
15/07/2024 -
02/08/2024
Dove
Colombia
Età
18-65
Codice
WECO2024-1
Contributo
140 € + 360
EUR
Lavoro
Help us build an EcoDome with sustainable materials in the heart of a natural park, designed as a space to rest and share the ancestral knowledge of the Muisca culture.
Luogo
You can learn about eco-agriculture and work in the agroecological garden.
During your volunteering you will try some typical dishes from the region and do activities such as walks through the reserve, zip-lining and the KYE MUYSUA, an ancestral experience workshop: Weaving under the tree of dreams in the company of Andean music, meditation and fire.
This natural park is an Andean cloud forest, in the middle of the mountains; therefore it can be cold and rainy, depending on the season of the year. The park is located close to Bogotá (1 hour approx.) where you can find many places to enjoy the Colombian culture.
In case you do not want to leave the park, we have some activities that you can do in your free time such as:
1. Night walks and wildlife watching (there is a guided tour on weekends)
2. Trekking inside and outside the park (e.g. visiting other village on trails)
3. Extreme sport and wellness activities: zip line, tree climbing, music therapy (must be agreed in advance with the areas, the park does not cover the cost of this activity)
4. Horseback riding (must be agreed in advance with the areas, the park does not cover the cost of this activity)
5. Bonfires
6. Birdwatching
Alloggio
The accomodation is a nice and cozy house only for the volunteers in the middle of the natural park.
Please bring a sleeping bag.
There is a laundry to wash your clothes.
Volunteers will cook together. This is a perfect space to share recipes and have a culinary cultural exchange. Shopping is organized by the leader(s) and the park, but the volunteers might help. Vegetarian food option also available.
Please do not expect expensive/special ingredients (olive oil, nuts, etc), but the Colombian cuisine is rich in fruits, vegetables and 3x a week there will be meat in the menu.
The water heater depends on the availability of gas. On some occasions, hot showers might not be available, but in general there is hot water available.
Requisiti e materiali
• Good health and physical condition, willing to hike the mountain on steep slopes, and understand the implications of working outdoors.
• Please bring a sleeping bag.
• Tetanus Vaccine (highly recommended)
• All participants must have medical assistance insurance, which covers, among others, situations related to COVID-19.
• The volunteer’s participation is confirmed after the extra fee is paid. The payment must be done at the latest 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer / Paypal.
• Language: English (basic Spanish is a plus)
• After you apply, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ruCp9WtsJYA7qWuo6
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: BOG
NEAREST STATION: Terminal de Transporte del Sur, Bogotá
Organizzatore
This project will be carried out in cooperation with a natural park, located near Bogotá, between 2.100m and 2.600m above sea level.
Titolo
Natural Farming
Periodo
15/07/2024 -
27/07/2024
Dove
India
Età
18-75
Codice
RC-05/24
Contributo
140 € + 230
EUR
Lavoro
Depending on the weather, volunteers would do vegetable farming, remove weeds, make organic compost and put it to farms, renovate the trails to farm, prepare dung sprays and pesticides to grow healthy crops. Be prepared to get your hands dirty and do physical work.
Luogo
Ruchi campus, located near Bandh village. It is 30 km from Kalka town and 60 km from Chandigarh city. The area offers a unique opportunity to live with nature in a peaceful environment.
Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town, a hill station, is a major tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla, the state capital, will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains and British architecture.
Alloggio
Volunteers will live in the RUCHI campus in shared accommodation. All minimum basic amenities will be available with library facilities. Vegetarian food will be served. A cook will be there but volunteers are expected to help him and occasionally cook their own meals and self-management is required. Sleeping bags are not necessary but required for personal hygiene.
Requisiti e materiali
Interest in agriculture, environment and healthy food. Physical fitness, Flexibility and High level of motivation is required.
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: DEL
NEAREST STATION: Kalka
Organizzatore
RUCHI along with a Village Council
Titolo
Parque natural de Chera-Sot de Chera
Periodo
15/07/2024 -
29/07/2024
Dove
Spagna
Età
18-30
Codice
SVIVC01-24
Contributo
140 € + 0
€
Lavoro
This volunteer camp takes place in the Chera-Sot de Chera Natural Park; Its main objective is to collaborate in the improvement of some areas of the park.
The activities that will be carried out are:
LDry stone workshop. Recovery of crop walls and traditional constructions
Conditioning of the water ravine
Revision and placement of nest boxes. Birds and Bats
Review of the signs and markings of the paths of the Chera-Sot de Chera Natural Park
Revision and conditioning of the geological routes of the natural park
Luogo
Chera is a municipality in the Valencian Community, belonging to the province of Valencia, in the Utiel-Requena region. It is located 17 km from Requena, inside the province of Valencia, and less than an hour from Valencia capital.
Immersed in an enveloping tranquility and stillness, the town is located in the interior of a huge tectonic trench formed sixty-five million years ago and surrounded through steep peaks up to 1,176 m high. Its economy is fundamentally based in rural tourism and mountain agriculture, where the cultivation of almond trees and olives.
It is home to the Chera-Sot de Chera Natural Park, also the first geological park of the Valencian Community and one of the three existing in Spain.
Alloggio
International Rural Hostel "Fidel Garcia Guzmán", La Fuente street, 58 in the town of Chera, province of Valencia
Info appuntamento
NEAREST AIRPORT: VLC
NEAREST STATION: Requena Railway station
Organizzatore
Institut Valencià de la Joventut (Valencian Youth Institute), Municipality of Chera and Chera-Sot Chera National Park
Titolo
Dochodo
Periodo
15/07/2024 -
21/07/2024
Dove
Corea Del Sud
Età
19-40
Codice
IWO-71
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Lavoro
The main goal is to promote the hidden history and culture of the islands from an international perspective. To achieve this, we will organize a ‘Glocal (global-local) Island School Project’ with local students. As part of this program, we will hold lectures on the islands, share ideas about island life, and introduce participants' diverse traditions and cultures to local youth through experiential education.
Participants will engage students in games, share cooking recipes, showcase traditional clothing, and demonstrate dances and songs from their home countries. Through these activities, island youth will enhance their global competence and develop a sense of pride in island life.
Additionally, we will assist socially disadvantaged local residents by delivering meals and helping elderly individuals with household chores such as home repairs and maintenance. During this process, we will listen to their stories, share our own values, and invite them to share international cuisine with us.
Finally, we will host an island promotion competition to showcase the unique values and international aspects of the islands through creative projects and social media posts.
Through these experiences, we hope that you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in diverse cultures, experience real island life, and build meaningful connections with local residents.
Luogo
Dochodo (Docho Island)
Dochodo Island is a small island located in the southwestern corner of Korea, within Sinan region. It is known for its stunning tidal flats(Getbol) which are designated as World heritage sites in 2022. This site exhibits a complex combination of geological, oceanographic and climatological conditions that have led to the development of coastal diverse sedimentary systems.
※ For more information about the island, please click the link : https://www.google.com/maps/placelists/list/FqD0zaTDTXuBEMNV6zOzWw?g_st=i
Description of the meeting point : Mokpo KTX train Station
The meeting time: It will be informed to the participants after the acceptance
* By plane: While there are airports near the city, there are not many flights available. Arriving at Incheon Airport and taking the KTX from Seoul(Yongsan KTX train station) is the fastest way to reach Mokpo KTX train station.
* By fast train(KTX) : It takes about 2H 30M by KTX train (Fast train) from Seoul (Yongsan KTX station) to Mokpo KTX train station.
* By bus : It takes about 4H by bus from Seoul (Gangnam Central City Bus Terminal) to Mokpo Bus Terminal. And the meeting point is a 30 min ride away by public bus.
After gathering at the meeting point, all participants will move together to the project site by ferry. Transportation from the meeting point to the project site by ferry will be provided. The ferry ride from the port to the project site takes approximately 60 minutes
Alloggio
Participants will share rooms and stay at the village guest house on the island. It provides toilet, rooms and necessary facilities for the living.
Meals can be at village restaurants or self-cooked. Participants will take turns cooking as a team.
Requisiti e materiali
SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
1) Participants should be fine to enjoy the local life and local transportation with other participants.
2) We recommend arriving in Korea a few days early, as our programs begin promptly upon arrival on the island.
3) We encourage everyone to participate in group activities and kindly ask that you prioritize group engagement over personal free time.
4) Please bring working shoes and clothes that can get dirty.
5) Participants MUST attend the online Orientation. The details will be provided when you are accepted.
6) The seafood is quite common in island life and during the project. Participants should be fine with this.
7) Participants MUST bring their culture items such as traditional clothes, cooking recipe, snacks, and games from their home country for the class with local youth.
Info appuntamento
Organizzatore
Did you know that there are about 3,000 islands in Korea? These islands are filled with various stories. For instance, it was an island where foreigners first visited Korea, and one of the presidents received the Nobel Peace Prize in Korea. Many people have considered islands as isolated places because they are separated from the mainland and historically seen as remote destinations. However, from a different point of view, we can consider islands as the first gateways in Korean history to accept foreign and diverse cultures. They were such open-minded places to embrace diverse cultures and values.
Here, we can discover the cultural heritage from a global-local perspective. From islands where foreign cultures were first embraced, we aim to promote global values and cultural heritage, and introduce the values brought by international volunteers to the island residents. Join us for a meaningful adventure! :)
Titolo
Hajodo
Periodo
15/07/2024 -
21/07/2024
Dove
Corea Del Sud
Età
19-40
Codice
IWO-72
Contributo
140 € + 0
EUR
Lavoro
The main goal is to promote the hidden history and culture of the islands from an international perspective. To achieve this, we will organize a ‘Glocal (global-local) Island School Project’ with local students. As part of this program, we will hold lectures on the islands, share ideas about island life, and introduce participants' diverse traditions and cultures to local youth through experiential education.
Participants will engage students in games, share cooking recipes, showcase traditional clothing, and demonstrate dances and songs from their home countries. Through these activities, island youth will enhance their global competence and develop a sense of pride in island life.
Additionally, we will assist socially disadvantaged local residents by delivering meals and helping elderly individuals with household chores such as home repairs and maintenance. During this process, we will listen to their stories, share our own values, and invite them to share international cuisine with us.
Finally, we will host an island promotion competition to showcase the unique values and international aspects of the islands through creative projects and social media posts.
Through these experiences, we hope that you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in diverse cultures, experience real island life, and build meaningful connections with local residents.
Luogo
Hajodo (Hajo Island)
Hajoodo Island is a beautiful place in the southwest part of Korea, within Jindo region. People say that in 1816, a British colonel visited Hajodo Island and thought it was one of the most amazing places in the world. He described it as “the peak of the world, the peak of the earth.” Like this, it is well-known for breathtaking scenery with crystal-clear and sparkling beaches, and pretty coastal roads. It's a peaceful place where you can take walks, go hiking in the hills, or just sit and enjoy the view.
※ For more information about the island, please click the link : https://www.google.com/maps/placelists/list/FqD0zaTDTXuBEMNV6zOzWw?g_st=i
Description of the meeting point : Mokpo KTX train Station
The meeting time: It will be informed to the participants after the acceptance
* By plane: While there are airports near the city, there are not many flights available. Arriving at Incheon Airport and taking the KTX from Seoul(Yongsan KTX train station) is the fastest way to reach Mokpo KTX train station.
* By fast train(KTX) : It takes about 2H 30M by KTX train (Fast train) from Seoul (Yongsan KTX station) to Mokpo KTX train station.
* By bus : It takes about 4H by bus from Seoul (Gangnam Central City Bus Terminal) to Mokpo Bus Terminal. And the meeting point is a 30 min ride away by public bus.
After gathering at the meeting point, all participants will move together to the project site by ferry. Transportation from the meeting point to the project site by ferry will be provided. The ferry ride from the port to the project site takes approximately 90 minutes
Alloggio
Participants will share rooms and stay at the village guest house on the island. It provides toilet, rooms and necessary facilities for the living.
Meals can be at village restaurants or self-cooked. Participants will take turns cooking as a team.
Requisiti e materiali
SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
1) Participants should be fine to enjoy the local life and local transportation with other participants.
2) We recommend arriving in Korea a few days early, as our programs begin promptly upon arrival on the island.
3) We encourage everyone to participate in group activities and kindly ask that you prioritize group engagement over personal free time.
4) Please bring working shoes and clothes that can get dirty.
5) Participants MUST attend the online Orientation. The details will be provided when you are accepted.
6) The seafood is quite common in island life and during the project. Participants should be fine with this.
7) Participants MUST bring their culture items such as traditional clothes, cooking recipe, snacks, and games from their home country for the class with local youth.
Info appuntamento
Organizzatore
Did you know that there are about 3,000 islands in Korea? These islands are filled with various stories. For instance, it was an island where foreigners first visited Korea, and one of the presidents received the Nobel Peace Prize in Korea. Many people have considered islands as isolated places because they are separated from the mainland and historically seen as remote destinations. However, from a different point of view, we can consider islands as the first gateways in Korean history to accept foreign and diverse cultures. They were such open-minded places to embrace diverse cultures and values.
Here, we can discover the cultural heritage from a global-local perspective. From islands where foreign cultures were first embraced, we aim to promote global values and cultural heritage, and introduce the values brought by international volunteers to the island residents. Join us for a meaningful adventure! :)