Work

Oro de Prioro is an English-teaching workcamp designed to provide local children and teenagers with a fun and engaging language-learning experience outside the traditional classroom setting. Volunteers will play an active role in co-creating and leading workshops in English for a group of approximately 30 local participants. Together, volunteers will design games, activities, and interactive sessions that encourage children to use and practice English in a natural, playful environment. The goal is to create a space where language learning happens organically—through creativity, play, and meaningful interaction. This workcamp is not just about language; it's about cross-cultural exchange and building connections. Through workshops, sports, games, outdoor activities, group discussions, and excursions, volunteers will help foster a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere where kids can explore both the English language and other cultures. While Spanish language skills are a plus, they are not required—enthusiasm, creativity, and a willingness to connect are what truly matter. Volunteers will work approximately 6 hours per day, Monday to Friday. In the mornings (around 09:00–13:00), they will spend time directly with the children, facilitating activities. In the afternoons, the team will come together to plan and prepare the next day's sessions collaboratively.an English teaching workcamp. The weekends will be free.

Partner

Town hall of Prioro

Location

Prioro is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. The municipality has a population of 369 inhabitants. Even though the village is very small there is a circulation with the other villages around. It is 86 km to the Léon city. The characteristics of the terrain have made this area a suitable place to practice hiking and enjoy nature; The source of the Cea River, La Cañada Real Leonesa Oriental, Las Grandes Rutas or GR I, Routes through the different ports such as the port of Mental, the Puerto de la Muela, or the Alto del Puerto del Pando where you can get exceptional views of the Picos de Europa Regional Park. There are samples of the passage of this civilization through this area. In this way, in Villaescusa (a disappeared town between Morgovejo and Prioro) we find a Roman bridge, through which the Roman road continues passing through the bridge of Las Conjas and ascending to Puerto del Pando. Also, there are other important places of interest like churches, small hermitages, the horreos - they are an important part of popular architecture, declared Historical Monuments in 1979, traditional mountain architecture. The extensive natural, the artistic, ethnographic and industrial heritage of the Montañas de Riaño region is preserved in a wide museum network of incalculable tourist and educational value. Prioro Ethnographic Museum located behind the Prioro Consistory building has an extensive ethnographic collection where you can see hundreds of traditional pieces donated by neighbors and classified according to their usefulness, the building that houses the newly built museum houses different exhibition spaces. Also, there are other museums nearby: Riaño Ethnographic Museum Peculiar collection of elements that illustrate the life that was submerged under the waters of the Riaño reservoir, Sabero Steel and Mining Museum, Valdehuesa Wild Fauna Museum.

Accomodation

The accomodation will be done in a local school. There will bel bathrooms with showers and also a kitchen where the volunteers can cook in teams. The accommodation will be very basic. Please bring sleeping bags.

Requirements

Criminal Record is required and knowledge of Spanish will be valuable.

Meeting point

Meeting Point: León Train Station (Estación de León-ADIF) at 16:00 Please arrive to the meeting point on time, in the later hours it's not possible to find a public transportation to Prioro and you may have to spend the night in León. The closest airport is Oviedo (OVD) Airport. Volunteers have to take a train from Oviedo to León. OVD airport is not well connected. There is also options to arrive to Madrid Barajas Airport and take a train or bus to León or arrive to Bilbao airport and again take a bus to Léon.

Work

Taking care of the school: Improvements, renovations and maintenance of the school premises. Also some demolitions!

Partner

"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.

Accomodation

School dormitory, shower and toilet.

Requirements

very physical work !

Meeting point

Tournai train station

Work

The aim of this project is both to improve the quality of the residents' stay in the centre and to encourage exchanges between volunteers and residents, but also between residents. The residents are not a homogeneous group: they have different ages, nationalities, religions, lifestyles and life stories; there are sometimes major cultural differences between them. The volunteers will contribute to improving the quality of the residents' stay, on the one hand, by participating in manual work, maintenance, painting, tidying up and gardening which will improve the living environment and, on the other hand, by proposing and participating in activities with the residents (sports, crafts, games, theme evenings, culinary activities, etc.), particularly with the children. As the project takes place during the school holidays, the children will indeed be present at the centre.

Partner

The Fedasil reception centre for asylum-seekers of Sugny hosts people who have applied for asylum in Belgium. They have fled situations of war, persecution, discrimination or environmental disasters and hope, with this application, to get a refugee status that will allow them to reside legally in the country. Before being able to settle in Belgium and build their future there, they must therefore wait for their refugee status to be proven and granted through a long administrative process. During this time, they are hosted in this centre. Always waiting, the residents of the centre live in uncertainty about the future and are sometimes subject to significant stress. Individual situations are multiple and complex, but never easy. Life at the Fedasil centre of Rixensart reflects these individual dramas and the hopes of the residents. More information: https://www.facebook.com/FedasilSugny/?locale=fr_FR

Location

The Fedasil centre of Sugny is located in the Ardennes region, in the south of Belgium, close to the French border. The centre is very isolated; the region is sparsely populated and the nearest villages are 2 and 5 km away. It is surrounded by fields and woods; this site will therefore appeal to nature lovers. In addition, the centre has several sports fields and volunteers will have more than enough opportunities to enjoy leisure time and meetings with the residents. On the first evening, a drink or a dance evening will be organised, in order to welcome the volunteers and get to know the residents. During the weekend, depending on what you decide, it will be possible to organise cultural visits and travel to the largest Belgian cities.

Accomodation

The volunteers will be accommodated at the centre, in a common room or in rooms of 4, with all amenities (showers, toilets, etc.). They will share the same living conditions as the residents, which are very basic. They will cook their own meals at set times.

Requirements

Camp language is english, but some notions of French will be useful. And also you can find here a lot of people from all over the world, you can discover numerous other languages! Facial expression, sign language and emotional interjections may help you in any situation! Feel free! We warn the volunteers that the consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden inside the centre. It is necessary be able to listen to others. This kind of workcamp is a very rich personal and human experience. It makes people aware of the complexity of certain social conditions related to the great inequalities on our planet. In order to demonstrate this, we ask the candidate volunteers: - to answer our specific questionnaire (if you do not have it yet, please ask it to your sending organization) - to send us a criminal record related to work with children

Meeting point

Saturday the 12th of July at Gedinne train station at 3.00pm.

Notes:

This project is a volunteering team, supported by the European Solidarity Corps program of the European Union. Compared to the usual workcamp participation scheme, some main financial and administrative differences must be underlined:  The participation to the ESC volunteering teams is subjects to several principles and conditions, presented on the ESC webpage: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_en  The volunteers do not have to pay any fee (not sending, nor participation fee) to attend the project  The volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on basis of 5€/day, once they arrive on the project in Belgium  The volunteers will receive a financial support for their travel, according to a maximum amount established in accordance with their travel distance  The volunteers need to register on the European Solidarity Corps Portal; CBB will organize their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project  The volunteers will have to complete a participation report, submitted online by the ESC portal

Work

Bring nature back to an old gravel mine! You will support the transformation of an abandoned gravel pit into an ecologically valuable habitat and thus give back to nature what humans have taken from it. The Nellschütz gravel company is creating a habitat with a pond, deadwood, rocks and steep slopes on an area of 4 hectares, providing a new habitat for amphibians, insects and various plants. All these tasks are done in close cooperation with the local authorities for nature protection. The site will also be used for environmental education work with children and young people in the future. Specific tasks will include the construction of a circular path and a green classroom, the creation of a pond, deadwood areas, etc. You will be digging, straightening, planting, sawing and nailing. There will be a wide variety of work with different levels of difficulty. If necessary, workers from the gravel company will support you with heavy machines. A landscape gardener will provide professional guidance.

Partner

With your commitment, you will make an important contribution to the biodiversity and the transformation of former industrial brownfield sites. There are many places in the area south-west of Leipzig where gravel is extracted. This is done in open-cast mining. As soon as a site is exhausted, large desolate-looking holes are left in the landscape. In cooperation with the local nature conservation authorities and the Nellschütz gravel company, we will support the revitalisation of such a gravel pit with this volunteering project. Many people in the region are looking forward to this renaturation and to you. They will support you at work, in your free time, with food etc. and they are looking forward to meeting you. The site will also be used for environmental education by school classes and kindergartens, so a circular route through the site and an outdoor classroom will be build.

Location

Nellschütz is located in the south-west of Leipzig. The nearest larger town is Weißenfels, the meeting point on arrival. Weißenfels is worth a visit, there is a historic old town with various baroque-style buildings, a castle, but also nice shops, bars and cafés... but also many lost places due to the structural change in the region. We will try to offer various excursions. Due to the poor public transport most activities and excursions will be realised with the support of locals. They are already exited in showing you their highlights of the region.

Accomodation

The living conditions will be very basic and sustainable. You will live right next to the gravel pit, about 1km away from the small hamlet of Nellschütz. Specifically, there will be several sleeping tents with camping beds and a pavilion with tables and benches as a common room. Cooking will take place in an improvised outdoor kitchen on an open fire. Instead of a fridge, there will be a dug-out earth cellar. There is a compost toilet and solar showers. Of course there is no wifi. You can also use the showers in the public swimming pool from time to time or swim in the lake. Please bring your sleeping bag. 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.

Requirements

The project is only suitable for people who are comfortable with living and working in the simplest of conditions and want to try out this way of living for a fortnight without too many comforts.

Meeting point

Meeting point will be at Weißenfels train station. Here you will be picked up by your campleaders. We will arrange several pick-up times in the afternoon and early evening. Please arrange your journey in a way that you arrive between 3 pm and 9 pm in Weißenfels. You can check for connections from anywhere to on: www.bahn.com/en.

Notes:

The project is only suitable for people who are comfortable with living and working in the simplest of conditions and want to try out this way of living for a fortnight.

Work

Volunteers will share their time between animation of the children living in the center and maintaining the center's outside areas, including its vegetable garden. They may also be asked to do some other little tasks, such as helping to sort clothes donated to the center. Animation: Half of the time, volunteers will propose and plan activities for children aged 3 to 10 who live in the center. Some examples could be: creative and artistic workshops, board games, walking excursions, going to the swimming pool, sports and games, movies, cultural visits, … If they wish, the center would be delighted if they also offer activities to the center's teenagers (12-18 years old). Some of the teenagers are also mothers. It is also possible for the volunteers to offer some activities for adults living in the center, but the children have priority. The volunteers will receive the support of the center’s animation team, who’s used to work with volunteers every summer. Outdoor maintenance and vegetable garden : The other half of the time, volunteers will take care of the center's vegetable garden and help the technical team maintain the center's outdoor areas. The vegetable garden was set up a few years ago and is usually maintained by a few residents and a staff member. It allows residents to benefit from fresh, seasonal vegetables. In summer, the vegetable garden requires constant attention: volunteers will therefore help with its maintenance and harvesting. The center also has a park, a children's playground, a volleyball court, etc. Volunteers will help ensure that these areas remain pleasant for residents to use, among other tasks by pulling out weeds.

Partner

The Fedasil reception center for asylum-seekers of Rixensart hosts individuals or families who have requested asylum in Belgium. They hope, with this request, to get refugee status which will allow them to stay legally in the country. These people come, for example, from Palestine, Syria, Afghanistan, Eritrea, etc. and have fled situations of war, persecution, discrimination or environmental disasters. Before they can settle in Belgium and build their future there, their refugee status must be proven and granted through a long administrative process. In the meantime, they are hosted in this center near Brussels. Always waiting, the residents of the center never know what tomorrow may bring them. Individual situations are multiple and complex, but never easy. The life of the Fedasil center of Rixensart reflects these individual tragedies and the hopes of the residents. The Fedasil center of Rixensart has hosted groups of volunteers for many years. More info: https://www.facebook.com/FedasilRixensart/?locale=fr_FR

Location

Rixensart is a small town located 25 km from Brussels and 7 km from Wavre. Rixensart still retains its country charm but you can feel its proximity to Brussels (40 minutes by train, 20 by car). The Fedasil center is located outside the city center, but a few steps from the famous lake of Genval, the cinema, shops, supermarkets, the train station…

Accomodation

Volunteers will sleep in a mixed dormitory with 6 bunk beds, in an annex building. Toilets are located in the same building, but for showers, volunteers will have to go to the main building. Volunteers will have access to the washing machines in the center’s laundry room and can leave their personal belongings (passport, money, etc.) in the safe at reception if they wish. They will have access to Wi-Fi. Volunteers will be cooking their own meals in a small, basic kitchen. So feel free to bring your own recipe ideas, but keep in mind that it should be kept simple. Please let us know in advance if you have any special dietary requirements so that we can do some shopping ahead.

Requirements

We warn the volunteers that the consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden inside the centre. The volunteers are required to have basic knowledge of French. Besides, it is necessary to have basic knowledge about group’s animation (songs, music, dance, plays…) and to be able to assume responsibility within a group. Be able to listen to others is very important there. This kind of workcamp is a very rich personal and human experience. It makes people aware of the complexity of certain social conditions related to the great inequalities on our planet. In order to demonstrate this, we ask the candidate volunteers: - to answer our specific questionnaire (if you do not have it yet, please ask it to your sending organization) - to send us a CGC (Certificate of good conduct) We will not confirm any placement request before the analysis of these documents.

Meeting point

Sunday the 13th of July at the train station of Rixensart around 3 pm. Find your route on: www.belgiantrain.be

Notes:

This project is a volunteering team, supported by the European Solidarity Corps program of the European Union. Compared to the usual workcamp participation scheme, some main financial and administrative differences must be underlined:  The participation to the ESC volunteering teams is subjects to several principles and conditions, presented on the ESC webpage: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_en  The volunteers do not have to pay any fee (not sending, nor participation fee) to attend the project  The volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on basis of 5€/day, once they arrive on the project in Belgium  The volunteers will receive a financial support for their travel, according to a maximum amount established in accordance with their travel distance  The volunteers need to register on the European Solidarity Corps Portal; CBB will organize their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project  The volunteers will have to complete a participation report, submitted online by the ESC portal

Work

There will be several events with the following tasks:Taking photographs during the musical event, further editing of photographs, publication of photographsPoster Design for a musical event, Design of flyer/foldout for charitable purposesSupport in the assembly of the musical show, placing lights, cables, tripods, stands, microphones and instruments and their supports on the stage, support in changing lyrics and scores during the musical showPreparation of the baskets that will be used as baskets, placement of specific food collection posters, preparation of the table where the baskets will be located during the musical event, collection of food items upon arrival of the publicThere will be also a organization and logistical team for donations

Partner

The main goals for the oeCULTURE and amp; SOLIDARITY project are:1) Socio-community activities with the population of the Parish of Vila Real, involving young people in the preparation of two main solidarity events;2) Support the entity oeBorboletas aos Montes ( Association supporting breast cancer patients

Location

The camp will take place in Vila Real City, urban city in the North of Portugal

Accomodation

-Kind of lodgement: A small Residencial Has 5 rooms: 2 bathrooms, showers with hot water, and a large meeting room/kitchen. -Number of meals: 4 (Breakfast, Lunch, break and dinner).

Requirements

Volunteers should bring:Sleeping bag, sleeping blanket; Toiletries, bath towels. A typical food of the locality of each young person that awakens some senses to use in the intercultural night. Pocket Money for the needs of each young person.

Meeting point

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Descrizione

Volunteers For Peace (VFP) is a US non-profit organization founded in 1982, located in Burlington, Vermont. VFP promotes intercultural education, community development, and service learning through international volunteerism. It has organized over 3,000 projects in more than 90 countries and supported over 31,000 volunteers worldwide. VFP provides opportunities for young people to engage in community service while building cultural understanding, gaining global consciousness, and becoming future citizen diplomats and global leaders.

Work

The volunteers will assist in various tasks related to archaeological excavation and cultural preservation in Sunrise, Wyoming. They will engage in field excavations and participate in the maintenance and restoration of historic early 20th-century buildings, including the museum. The workday will run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The tasks will involve digging, screening soil, carrying buckets of dirt, and using hand tools. Volunteers will work at their own pace based on their physical abilities. The environment can be hot or cool, and it might rain, so adaptability to the conditions is required.

Partner

VFP collaborates with local organizations, including the Sunrise Historic and Prehistoric Preservation Society (SHAPPS), which is dedicated to offering opportunities for people of all ages to participate in archaeological discoveries.

Location

Sunrise is an abandoned mining town situated in a rural area of Wyoming, surrounded by small towns, prairies, ranches, and forests. The excavation site is located in a valley within the Hartville Uplift, at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. During their free time, volunteers will have opportunities to attend local cultural events and participate in field trips to natural and cultural areas. Volunteers will also attend an international archaeological symposium at a local college. Informal and formal discussions about topics of interest will be held, and volunteers are encouraged to bring music, games, or other activities to share.

Accomodation

Volunteers will camp in individual tents provided by the project, with sleeping bags and pillows also provided. Additional bedding can be brought if desired. Meals will be provided, and volunteers will share cooking duties. Excursions to town will be scheduled every other day for personal snacks and supplies. Special dietary needs should be communicated to the camp leaders in advance.

Requirements

Volunteers must be motivated to work at least 30 hours per week. The work can be physically demanding, involving tasks such as digging and carrying materials. Volunteers are expected to work in a team, assist with cooking and cleaning, and participate in free-time activities. Smoking is prohibited in most of the community spaces. The legal drinking age in the USA is 21, and excessive alcohol consumption is discouraged. The use of illegal drugs is strictly forbidden.

Meeting point

Volunteers should fly into Denver, Colorado. A shuttle bus will be provided on 16 June to transport volunteers from the airport to Sunrise, Wyoming. The shuttle will depart from Denver at 5:00 PM and take approximately 3 hours to reach Sunrise. Volunteers must plan their arrival and departure times to match this schedule. A return shuttle will be provided from Sunrise to Denver on 30 June, arriving around 10:00 AM.

Work

The commune of Aillon-le-Jeune offers a discreet but remarkable heritage, including the Chapelle de la Correrie and a cemetery cross dating back to the 13th century. Unfortunately, this precious heritage today suffers from a lack of emphasis: the surrounding wall that protects them is in ruins. 127919; Your mission: to bring it back to life and preserve this place full of history To do this, you ll work five hours a day, every morning from Monday to Friday. The afternoons will be devoted to group activities. 128736;65039; The work to be carried outThe wall extends over 65 metres, but the work will concentrate on the first 15 metres, which are the most fragile and pose a direct threat to neighbouring tombs. Supervised by specialists - including a former wall-climber - you will learn step-by-step the traditional techniques of dry stone masonry. From dismantling the wall to selecting the stones and levelling the ground, each step will immerse you in the rigour and beauty of this age-old technique. You ll then take part in the painstaking reconstruction of the wall, stone by stone, right up to the final fitting of the coverings... using exceptional materials and 129521;It s a great opportunity to combine learning, heritage and practical action in the service of the region, all in a relaxed, intercultural atmosphere

Partner

Located in the heart of the Savoyard Alps, Aillon-le-Jeune is a veritable mountain treasure. Standing at an altitude of 1000 metres, this former Alpine ski resort offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Just thirty minutes from Chambery and less than an hour from Annecy, it s an ideal destination for lovers of nature, tranquillity and mountain walks. It s an unspoilt place where you can disconnect from the world... and take a deep breath of fresh air. A playground for lovers of outdoor activities and wild escapes.

Location

Apart from work, there s plenty of time for relaxation, discovery and group life Here s an overview of what s in store for you during your stay:129406; Hikes and walks in the magnificent landscapes of the Bauges massif. Immerse yourself in the heart of nature, between forests, ridges and secret trails: a chance to observe the local wildlife and take a deep breath.127946; Access to the municipal swimming pool to cool off and have fun among volunteers. There s also the chance to explore the surrounding rivers, for a swim...or just to discover nature128004; Visit educational farms, meet local producers and discover Savoyard specialities (cheese is king here). 127961;65039; Visit the surrounding towns: Chambery and especially Annecy, renowned for their cultural heritage, charming little streets, markets, lakes and summer atmosphere. You can also visit Aix-les-Bains and Lake Bourget for a relaxing break between town and nature.127922; Large group games, tournaments, creative or sporting activities (volleyball, badminton, football, etc.), evening entertainment and festive evenings. 127881; Meetings with local people, including a friendly welcome drink or an international meal prepared by the volunteers. 128073; A wonderful immersion in nature and in a close-knit group, where everyone finds their place and experiences an unforgettable human adventure, in a spirit of solidarity and sharing

Accomodation

For the duration of the project, you will be staying in tents at the Aillon campsite, in the heart of an exceptional natural environment. The camping site is fitted with solid sanitary facilities and showers, for basic comfort but welcome after a day of work and activities129749; A convivial dining area will be set up to share meals, prepared with care by the volunteers, in a warm and collective atmosphere.This simple but authentic form of accommodation allows you to live in harmony with nature while strengthening the cohesion of the group. It s real camp life, in the mountains

Requirements

In the context of group life, qualities such as listening, respect, tolerance and open-mindedness will be required.

Meeting point

128663; Access to the commune of Aillon le Jeune and 128506;65039;The meeting point is at the Aillon le Jeune town hall.128646; From Lyon :Take a train to Gare SNCF TGV Chambery or Aix-les-Bains, then shuttle, bus, taxi or carpool to Aillons-Margeriaz.128694;8205;9794;65039; On arrival:Your host will be waiting for you at the town hall and will accompany you to the site. Please be on time to facilitate organisation.128338; More information on train timetables: http://www.voyages-sncf.com

Descrizione

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Work

The main goal of this camp will be that volunteers make the village move, but also that they learn a lot about local cultures (because it is in plural). Some of the tasks will be: renovation of the mural at the bus station, help to make the local Youth center prettier, cleaning the garbage on boats from the canal, painting the kids' playground, make sports' terrains look more representative, watering the trees maybe even with the firetruck, supporting the organizers of the festival "PactON"...

Partner

Pact Ruthenorum is a local organization dedicated to promotion of Rusyn's culture (ethnic Eastern-Slavic minority in South-Slavic Serbia; more on that nobody knows, that is why this project is important, haha). It is founded in 2004. with the mission to connect people all over the region and even all over the world. With that aim, they organized numerous festivals (mostly musical or traditional with the cultural topics) and workcamps. Its main focuses are music, nature and socializing. 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.

Location

Ruski Krstur is a village in the Kula municipality in the Sombor department of Vojvodina province. It has 3000 inhabitants approximately and majority of them are Rusyns (less-known Eastern-Slavic minority that we mentioned previously). It lays on the Small Backa canal (very important one for fertile lands all around the village). Free time will be spent in nature, walking and riding bicycles, swimming in the pool, meeting locals (hosts really care about this part). Also, some excursion to the interesting surroundings might be easily organized! Try to bring a positive attitude, meeting people from other cultures of this international village is really important to the host.

Accomodation

Volunteers will be accommodated in the local sports' hall, on the mattresses (bedding will be provided, but if you insist you can bring your own, hehe). The kitchen will be in the near Fire department (many associations cooperate closely in this interesting village). Food will be provided sometimes (with accent on national cuisine) and sometimes it will be made by volunteers. On few occasions there can be even outdoor preparation.

Requirements

There are no special requirements (except to not forget the smile and good energy), but if you like to make your life easier, bring sunscreen, adequate clothes and mosquito repellent as it gets hot and humid during the summer.

Meeting point

From Belgrade you take the train to Novi Sad and from there you can take the bus to the village. More precise-in its time.

Descrizione

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Work

The major aspect of this project will be focusing on community lifestyles. Volunteers and community members will have an opportunity to experience and exchange both work and leisure behavior patterns in various activities, attitudes, interests, opinions, and values. This provides an opportunity to reflect on each involved person’s self-image or self-concept, the way they see themselves and believe they are seen by others. This is expected to be a composite of motivation, needs, and wants influenced by factors such as culture, family, reference groups, and social classes. In realization of the above objective, volunteers will join a series of activities that will include: Community economic life (I do what they do): Participation in the daily activities of community members. This will include working in small businesses, farming, handicrafts, arts, taking care of animals, and other daily economic activities of community members. Social-cultural life: Participation in various social aspects of community life, including traditional medicine and healthcare (learning and experience). Rituals: Visiting ritual sites, learning and understanding. Ceremonies: Participating in weddings, initiation, and other traditional and religious ceremonies available during that time. Language exchange: This will include Kiswahili language (1-2 hours every day) and an optional foreign language teaching class (1 hour per day, preferably English or French). Knowledge exchange: This will include intergenerational exchange—age groups' knowledge and experience-sharing events. Images of my (self, culture, country, etc.) vs. others. Community exhibitions: Sharing various arts, music, food, etc.

Partner

It is believed that the world’s population recently passed more than 7 billion people, an incredible number to measure. In Tanzania, Africa, as well as around the world, many people still barely meet anyone outside of a small circle of family, friends, and community, while even more never venture beyond the culture in which they were raised. The Intercultural Exposure Project aims to serve as an important means of introducing people around the world to realities they might not normally be exposed to. Many barriers have begun to fall between people around the world, with near-instantaneous communication allowing people on opposite sides of the world to meaningfully interact. The Intercultural Exposure Project encourages people from all walks of life to appreciate and understand distinct cultures and play a key role in creating productive dialogue across the world. The project will be hosted at Lolarash Lutheran Church.

Location

Nakilongos is an area of Longido District, Arusha, Tanzania, located about 112 km from Moshi town. The community is accessible via public transport starting from Moshi Main Bus Terminal to Tarakea and then changing to Kamwanga via Lolarash. Indigenous inhabitants are the Maasai tribe; however, due to the economic activities happening in the North Kilimanjaro Forest, there is a good mixture of people from various parts of the country. The community shares a border with Kenya as well as the Kilimanjaro Forest. If arriving from Kilimanjaro Airport (about 43 km), volunteers will need to take a shuttle to Moshi town. Possibilities and options for leisure activities include wildlife safari trips to Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Tarangire National Parks. Various packages are available depending on the available time and budget. Other options include mountain climbing (Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, and others) and eco and cultural tourism.

Accomodation

Accommodation will be at a community residential house. It is basic accommodation where volunteers should expect to use water, toilet, and have a bath. Mattresses will be provided in shared rooms. Volunteers are expected to help in meal preparation and cleaning. Vegetarian meals will be available for the entire period of the project.

Requirements

Potential volunteers for this project need to have sufficient language proficiency to understand instructions given in English. They should be flexible, open-minded, eager to learn, independent, and committed to treating others with respect. Volunteers should also have a non-judgmental approach that values different cultures, as well as an interest in people, cultures, and their stories.

Meeting point

The nearest bus/Ferry terminal is Moshi town Central Bus station located in the capital of Kilimanjaro region.