volontariato internazionale, antirazzismo, pace, diritti
Code:SEEDS 013.
Where:REYKJAVÍK
Number of volunteers:12
Language:English
Extra-Fee:350 EUR
Age:18+
SEEDS’ programme combines learning, sharing, hands-on activities, getting to know Iceland, its culture, having fun, exploring the city and its attractions, as stunning natural attractions in possible excursions. Participants should prepare to share environmental issues from their countries and should be ready to spend time outdoors walking medium distances during activities and sightseeing. Note this project is a learning/sharing camp and not a standard workcamp. This project has a smaller volunteer work part and puts a bigger emphasis on the personal learning process than on the community impact. One of the two options below is also included in this camp as a hands-on volunteering activity day: 1. A day trip to the Hot River area, combined with a cleanup or work with an environmental project in the area, or 2. A day trip to the Reykjanes peninsula, combined with a coastal cleanup in the area.
During this camp, participants can share their love for (and learn more about) global & local environmental issues, as well as photography. If you are interested in topics such as climate change, waste management, animal protection and sustainability, and you also love taking photographs or want to develop your photography skills, then this project is for you! While developing artistic and technical photography skills, you will be focusing on environmental and sustainability issues through non-formal activities such as workshops, discussions, presentations and visits facilitated by SEEDS. One of our aims is to help create more environmentally aware consumers & travellers! You will visit local projects on environment and conservation. These may include hands-on activities or guided visits. Some examples include outdoor cleanup tasks, a geothermal power plant, a local fauna and/or flora exhibition or an outdoor Icelandic culture museum. Some of these activities are dependent on conditions such as weather, as well as availability or restrictions of our partner organisations. You will also have time to put the theory about photography into practice, walking around and exploring the city. At the end of the camp, the best photographs from each participant are selected for an online exhibition on SEEDS' social media. Participants should bring their own digital cameras, lenses, tripods and laptops if possible.
Reykjavík is a dynamic, modern city which lives in harmony with nature, using renewable energy sources. The world’s northernmost capital bridges the Atlantic, between Europe and North America. Reykjavík is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the mountains and the Atlantic. It is an international city with a lively cosmopolitan cultural scene surrounded by beautiful nature.
SEEDS participants will stay in a house in Reykjavík. The facilities are basic with a kitchen, showers, and a washing machine. Everyone is expected to show consideration for their companions. Participants will sleep in shared rooms or dormitories. Please bring your own sleeping bag. Volunteers will receive food supplies and will be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Please note the food SEEDS provides will be vegetarian. Do not forget to bring some traditional/typical food, drinks, recipes, music, games or movies from your country for the intercultural evening. Please be aware some items or ingredients may be expensive in Iceland and you will need to buy them yourselves or bring them from your country.
Participation fee EUR 350 (Euros). The fee can either be transferred in advance via bank transfer, or paid in cash on arrival. The fee includes transportation from the meeting point to the camp (on the first day and one trip combined with the trash collection activity (Hot River or Reykjanes). Meeting time will be 18:00 (6:00 pm) on April 25 at SEEDS’ office in Reykjavík. Participants that cannot arrive on time (later or delayed flights) will be sent information on how to reach the camp on their own. Some excursions (e.g. to the Golden Circle and/or South Shore) can be arranged at discount fares if there is free time after the camp workshops/sessions. Weather may be cold or rainy, so we recommend bringing warm and/or waterproof clothes) and good walking shoes, as some of the activities take place outdoors.
Meeting time will be 18:00 (6:00 pm) on April 25 at SEEDS’ office in Reykjavík. Participants that cannot arrive on time (later or delayed flights) will be sent information on how to reach the camp on their own.
Code:EGY-24-10-ESCVTHPA
Where:Esztergályoshorváti
Number of volunteers:12
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
Alpakaland will be an animal-assisted healing space where Ukrainian refugee children can be psychologically rehabilitated in a smaller community. It will officially open its doors on 11th May 2024, with the first children's camp starting in early June. Our task is to complete all the work needed to get the environment ready for camping by the time it opens. These are: - simple construction of slats and metal fences and their painting, - interior works: assistance with plastering and tiling, wall painting, - erection of large tents according to assembly instructions, - landscaping (spade, shovel, wheelbarrow), - gardening (flower planting, plant care, mowing), - simple assembly of animal runs, - assembling wooden playgrounds and painting wood, - decorating for the opening.
Migration Aid on top of running a refugee transit hostel and Ukrainian school in Budapest, Hungary aim to create a space where children can be psychologically rehabilitated. In this regard, they devote a special role to animal-assisted healing spaces. As the first test Migration Aid bought in Esztergályhorváti (countryside of Hungary) an empty, but utility-filled plot, on which there are currently only many trees. In an area of about 3 thousand square meters on the outskirts of the village, they plan to build 4-5 Green Shelter homes (suitable for 16-20 people), so the animal-assisted therapy space can help 300-500 affected children and their parents annually, counting on 2-week cycles.
The camp will take place right next to the "small Balaton" with an amazing landscape. Balaton is close to enjoying the lake, and Hévíz and Zalaegerszeg are the nearest cities with options for gastronomy and cultural programs. Although be prepared Esztergályoshorváti is a very tiny village with 414 residents.
Volunteers will live in the community centre of the village. There will be space inside the centre for half of the group (around 6 volunteers) and the other half (6 volunteers) will sleep in tents. MigAid will provide tents and sleeping bags. Camp leaders and volunteers will self-organise the breakfast and dinner, food will be provided. We will order lunch from the next village for each day.
Please fill out this additional short application form as well: https://form.jotform.com/egyesek/alpakaland
Keszthely train and bus station (it is the same) at 7 pm and 9 pm on the 26th of April, from where the host will bring with a minibus the team in two turns to Esztergályoshorváti. If you arrive by plane in Budapest you have to go to the Déli train station (ca. 1 hour with 100E airport bus and M2 metro), where we suggest reaching a train to Keszthely at 4.35 pm or 6.35 pm. The train from Budapest to Keszthely takes 2,5 hours.
No specific experience is required for this work. The volunteer work will be both lighter and heavier physical work, so feasible for girls and boys equally. There will be an initial discussion to decide which activities will be carried out by the different groups.
Code:MCE/NICE05
Where:Tuv province-Altanbulag
Number of volunteers:10
Language:English
Extra-Fee:250 USD
Age:21+
Organized together with NICE (Never-ending International workCamps Exchange) and supported by Greening Asia fund since 2002. The forest problem is serious also in Mongolia. Before 1990, the forests covered 10% of the land, but 7% today. It's caused by cutting trees without any control, forest fire, and global warming. Another side takes a long time to grow trees in Mongolia and May and the middle of October is the only season to plant trees in Mongolia.
We will plant trees in Mongolian workCamps Exchange`s camp and some other places. This is the only season in Mongolia to plant trees. There are increasing activities by some organizations to plant trees but it takes a hundred or more years to be grown, so we should also join this movement by global power! Part of Greening Asia. Any good experiences for tree planting and the future plan of international workcamps in Mongolia and Greening Asia.
MCE was established on January 11th, 2001 by an individual who had participated in the 3rd Training & Networking Workcamp of NVDA in Vietnam. Before 2000, there were no workcamp organizations or international voluntary service in Mongolia. However, there was much need for international voluntary projects to improve a Mongolian society. Through practical work projects, MCE hopes to encourage public awareness of Mongolia’s social problems and promote local actions. We promote exciting voluntary actions by fresh ideas and mobility as a youth NPO, to shift the world with too much competition and expansion into more healthy one for both nature and people. We create opportunities to meet new people and to start new actions by involving many locals. We make bridges between isolated NPOs and local people, and invite youth to depopulated areas. We grow exchange naturally among world youth and local people through living, working, talking and laughing together. They can improve global views/ sensitivity and language/ planning skills.
Ulaanbaatar. Half of the population in the country (3.2 million) live in this capital city. The temperature will be about 10-20 C, But be careful sometimes the weather will be changed a lot. Sunny, sometimes rainy, and windy. Buhug river is located 45 km far from Ulaanbaatar.
GER (Mongolian traditional tent) or house. Bring a very warm sleeping bag! Cooked by volunteers. Shower is available all the time.
To like planting work and simple nomadic life. Mongolian speakers are welcome!
Ulaanbaatar, Chinggis Khaan International airport or International train station of Ulaanbaatar.
Code:YS-2024-02
Where:Svitene
Number of volunteers:10
Language:English
Extra-Fee:250 EUR
Age:18+
Park Preparation for festival activities (April 28th - May 2nd): • Clearing leaves and debris from the park. • Cleaning and maintaining pathways. • Setting up a fire pit area. • Installing tents for festival participants. • Preparing surfaces for graffiti art (e.g., there will be 20 - 26 large wooden slabs to be primed). During the Festival (May 3rd - 5th): • Assisting with the festival setup and ongoing needs. • Cooking and serving campfire soup for participants. • Participating in graffiti and discussion workshops, emphasizing the theme of diversity. Post-Festival Activities (May5th - 6th): • Assisting in cleaning and restoring the park. • Debriefing and reflection sessions. It's essential for volunteers to be adaptable, especially since the work is predominantly outdoors and the schedule might be influenced by weather conditions. This might mean that certain tasks or activities could be postponed or altered. No prior experience is required; however, the nature of the work demands good physical health and a genuine enthusiasm for outdoor activities.
"Mums pieder pasaule" was founded in 2011 as a non-profit youth organization dedicated to community development and active citizenship. With a focus on sustainable development and community engagement, "Mums pieder pasaule" aims to create a positive impact to local community and nature through volunteer-driven initiatives and to improve the quality of life of young people in the countryside. The main activities that we offer are workshops, seminars and local events, but from 2024 – workcamps as well.
Every evening, volunteers from different countries will be in charge of presenting their country of origin and culture in an informal way. It can be a presentation, a game, theatre – the form of introduction is up to you! Therefore, we encourage you to bring along some food, photos, or anything interesting related to your country for a fun and informative evening amongst other volunteers. Svitene village is 20 km from the municipal center of Bauska and 89 km from Latvia's vibrant capital, Riga, Svitene offers a harmonious blend of nature and history. Svitene, with its rich history and natural beauty, is home to the Svitene Manor and it’s historical Park, a testament to Latvia's architectural and cultural legacy. Also it is surrounded by rich cultural and natural landmarks. Notably, in close proximity to Svitene is the Rundāle Palace, one of the most magnificent Baroque and Rococo architecture masterpieces in the Baltic region. Additionally, nearby attractions include the Mežotne Hillfort, a site of ancient Semigallian settlements, the medieval Bauska Castle, and various other historical and scenic spots. These locations offer a blend of Latvia's rich history and breathtaking landscapes, ensuring that volunteers have a fulfilling and enriching experience during their free time. This workcamp gives you the opportunity to spend an amazing time in Latvia with other international volunteers and to have an incredible experience where participants share their knowledge with each other while exploring creativity, environmental issues, and intercultural learning.
Volunteers will be housed in the Svitene Youth Center, located within the vicinity of the Svitene Manor Park. The Youth Center offers a spacious communal room for everyone to stay together. Situated on the second floor of the Svitenes Community Center (tautas nams), the facility provides shower amenities on the same floor, while the kitchen for meal preparations is on the ground floor. The environment is basic yet comfortable, ensuring a restful stay. Please bring your own sleeping bag. Volunteers will receive food supplies and will be responsible for their cooking and cleaning. An intercultural evening will be organized, so we encourage you to bring traditional food, recipes, or drinks from your country.
14:00 a. m. 28 March 2024 at Bauska city bus station. To get there from Riga Airport (RIX), take the 22 bus which stops right outside the airport terminal to the "AUTOOSTA" or "CENTRĀLTIRGUS" stop - the price is 2.00 EUR and can be purchased on the bus or at the NARVESEN kiosk in the airport, or online: https://www.rigassatiksme.lv/lv/biletes/bilesu-klasts-un-cenas-1/bilesu-iegade-22-marsruta-autobusa/. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes. At Riga Bus Station, look for the RIGA-BAUSKA bus (7480 AS NORDEKA), which departs approximately twice per hour (https://www.1188.lv/satiksme/saraksti/rigas-sao/bauskas-ao/105317/105624/diena/2023-04-08 ) and goes all the way to the final stop, Bauska city bus station, where our representative will be waiting for you. Any additional information: biedriba_mpp@inbox.lv
Festival. We expect 100 participants to draw graffiti paintings in teams. The festival in Svitene unfolds over three days, focusing on graffiti art and diversity: Day 1: Participants arrive, register, and set up tents. Group bonding and teambuilding activities. Day 2: Creating graffiti artworks. Ongoing video filming and radio sessions discussing diversity. Day 3: Setting up an exhibition of the completed graffiti artworks in the park. Artwork appreciation walk and evaluation by a jury. This program encapsulates the essence of the festival, blending artistic creation, learning, and community engagement around the theme of diversity. The creation and display of 20 large-scale graffiti paintings on the theme of diversity at Svitene Manor Park represent not only a significant cultural contribution but also serve as a catalyst for community engagement, education, and economic growth. The exhibition of works in Svitene Park will be open to all visitors for free throughout 2024.
Code:SAVWA 0082
Where:Soshanguve
Number of volunteers:5
Language:English
Extra-Fee:260 EUR
Age:21+
Celebration of Arts and Cultural activities and skills development of South African history and communities.
Volunteers will be tasked with general hands activities such as figure sculpture cleaning, ground maintance, painting and general care of area. An opportunity to learn about making of art sculptures and share cultural activities, making beads and learning South African history and communities.
The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) will contribute towards the development of South African communities both urban and rural through local, national, regional and international volunteers to work together towards the cultural, economic, socio- political well-being of young people and marginalised persons or groups through empowerment work camps programs and promotion of sustainable development. The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association shall work and collaborate with other Volunteer driven organisation, Regional Work Camp Associations, and organisations. South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association is a member of Southern African Workcamp Cooperation (SAWC), Partner with Service Civil International (SCI), Full member of Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and Partner Member of Alliance if European Voluntary Service Organisations.
Soshanguve, also called Sosha, is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. Leisure Activities: Weekends are meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture. Language: The community has multi-cultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Sotho, Zulu, and Tshwana to name a few.
Accommodation will be in a house in Soshanguve. Participants will be required to bring their sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and there is water. The accommodation place has flushing toilets and do have electricity but should expect normal power cuts lasting to 2 hours on various time slots in the week. (Not every day)
Extra info: The work camp participation fee is strictly Euro 260, and this covers simple accommodation, food and project expenses office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, and communication before, during and after the camp. Just so you know, this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp, pick up from airport so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport to the camp and vice-versa. We would like to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria. Requirements: Qualification of participants: - Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - Ready to do heavy manual work on the project and No experience needed.
Book your tickets to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa Take the Gautrain from OR Tambo International Airport located upstairs of the Arrival Lounge to Pretoria station. Purchase a train card once you exit the airport to follow online on www.gautrain.co.za This is a world class train safe and reliable. You will change train at Marlboro station take train going towards Pretoria station on Platform A upstairs. Once at Pretoria station just wait for SAVWA official to pick you up.
Code:LUNARESC01
Where:Poggio Catino
Number of volunteers:14
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
PROJECT: The association works to build an idea of an inclusive educational community where everyone has the opportunity to find the space to express themself, outside of any judgment, social or political. On a daily basis it deals with youth aggregation, active citizenship, reception and receptivity, and local development for the purpose of sustainable tourism. This project takes place at Rifugio il Trio, a new space that the association is aiming to redevelop starting from the renovation of the spaces. This camp will be one of the first held in this facility and the restoration work will focus on restoring the dormitory areas. The management of a refuge is an act of care for this rural area, offering an active presence in the mountain area and facilitating access to the hinterland for everyone. The ordinary management of the refuge requires constant maintenance and renovation, which is why the camp focuses on this space, on the one hand offering volunteers the experience of living in a mountain refuge in its wildness and using this space as a place of experimentation were expressing one's creativity and rediscovering the value of manual skills and traditional knowledge.
WORK: The days will be structured by including a part of manual work and redevelopment and maintenance of the space and area. In particular, the main body of work will be aimed at restoring the dormitories. Volunteers will work around 5/6 hours a day. As always, there will be space to give vent to creativity and much more. Group life, shared management of cooking, cleaning and convivial moments including games, excursions and other experiences. This workcamp requires a high sense of adaptation, the ability to disconnect from digital devices and the internet connection, the desire to disconnect from everyday life to connect with a life more in relationship with the people around you and nature. By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: Reduce inequality -SDG10 and SustainableCommunities-SDG11
PARTNERS: ALA Associazione Liberi Artigiani – organization active since 2009, work to develop educational framework and workshops specializing in activities for youth and adults in the rural areas. The focus of its work is in Sabina, an agricultural area north of Rome ( 40km) where it has made local development and youth policies its main vocation. The methodology and the educational approach mixes non formal methods, art, creativity, and outdoor practices.
LOCATION AND LEISURE: Rifugio il Trio is located near Poggio Catino, a small village in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium. It is located about 50 kilometers northeast of Rome and about 20 kilometers southwest of Rieti. During their free time, volunteers could make some excursions, workshops and sports. TERMINAL: Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO) and then direct train to Poggio Mirteto or Rome Ciampino airport (CIA) and then bus connection to Rome Tuscolana and then train to Poggio Mirteto.
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: The group is accommodated in a tent, in the camping area around the refuge. The shelter and the spaces inside are used by the staff for cooking and rain emergencies.Scarcity of resources, spartan accommodation, with shared bathrooms and outdoor showers. Cleaning and cooking will be managed by the volunteers themselves through cleaning/cooking shifts. The group will have access to a pantry based on which to build a weekly menu respecting allergies/intolerance and particular diets.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Come with proper equipment and be ready to go hiking (trekking shoes, working clothes, etc...). Be ready to become part of a local small community. Be open minded. This project is supported by the European Solidarity Corps. Food and accommodation are covered by the European Union. Transportation costs will be refunded according to the distance band rules of the programme. No fees are required. The workcamps are open for international volunteers (coming from EU countries projects).
Code:JAVVA24-01
Where:La Louvière
Number of volunteers:8
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18+
For this edition of the Belgian National Games, volunteers will help on several aspects of the event logistics, such as assembling and dismantling of structures, building and putting up the decorations, transport and unloading of material, waste management. Volunteers will work with several teams of the organisation before and after the Games. During the 3 days of competitions, volunteers will provide guidance to athletes for one of the disciplines of the competition: a precision ball sport, related to bowls and "pétanque" called Bocce. The Opening Ceremony as well as the Torch Run will take place on May 9th while the Games will close the 11 of May. Physical work will be asked to volunteers so it is important to take this into account. Volunteers will also have lighter tasks like guidance of athletes, decorations, waste management, etc.
Every year, Special Olympics Belgium organises the National Games. In 2024, the Games will be held in La Louvière. More than 3,000 athletes, accompanied by 1,200 coaches, are taking part in the Games in around twenty sports disciplines. Changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through sport and promoting their social inclusion. This has been the mission of Special Olympics since it was founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in the United States. And it works! Since then, Special Olympics has become an international movement active in 193 countries, with more than 5.5 million athletes with a mental disability taking part in adapted sports training and Olympic-type sports competitions, as well as participating in the Healthy Athletes Programme and much more. Special Olympics Belgium was founded in 1979 and is officially recognized by the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee. It organises National Games every year (alternatively in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia) and send delegations of Belgian athletes to the Winter and Summer Special Olympics World Games. These competitions are open to any athlete with intellectual disability who regularly practise a sport at his/her own level. More than just a physical and sport training, these activities enhance the social development of the athletes.
The 2024 National Games will take place at La Louvière, reachable by train from Brussels.
Volunteers will be accommodated in dormitories/bungalows on the Olympics Village site. Please bring a sleeping bag. Meals will be taken with the different teams of the organisation and will be prepared by local volunteers. Vegetarian food will be available but should be asked in advance.
This workcamp requires physical efforts at some moments. Volunteers are asked to prove a strong interest for the thematic of this event. There will be one free day before and one free day after the competition. Please bring good working shoes and clothes that can get dirty as well as a raincoat in case of rainy weather.
Code:LUNAR02
Where:Anzio
Number of volunteers:10
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:22-35
PROJECT : The classes that will participate in the project with different activities based on the age of the pupils are: - Ten classes (Don Pino Puglisi school): two of which are children from 3 to 6 years of age and 7 primary schools with children aged 6 to 10; - Secondary school (Falcone school), the students (from 11 to 14 years) will also participate in the project through meetings aimed at cultural exchange. Our aim is to enrich our educational assortment on offer putting into practice the outdoor method, that is an education and a teaching outside the usual school classrooms in touch with nature. Volunteers will be involved in our experimental school plan “The school in the rabbits’ wood”. During the school day, children have gaming, teaching and recreational activities in order to achieve social, emotional, relational, motor, cognitive and cultural goals appropriate to their age. The most important aim for this school level is the complete independence of the children..
WORK : The volunteers will work specifically within the external space of the "Apicio Colonna Gatti" Institute, alternating part of their working hours between childcare facilities (sandblaster, shelter, veranda, maintenance and restoration of the area, etc.) with games with the students depending on the volunteers' skills (music, dance, sports, singing, games, etc.). The volunteers will also meet middle and high school students (11-17 years old) who will discuss the aims of the international exchanges. The working day is approximately 6/8 hours from 8.00 to 16.00 during the school time. By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: QualityEducation- #SDG4.
PARTNERS : Public Pre- School belonging to a School Institute called Anzio IV situated in Anzio near Rome; this institution has an experimental school plan “The school in the rabbits’ wood” in order to involve our children to become a world citizens and to be encouraged and stimulated for an inter-cultural education and learning by spending time and being involved in group outdoor activities in the nature. In this way the project could increase their world vision, it could educate them to the differences, to the peace and to their ability of integration.
LOCATION AND LEISURE : Anzio is a beautiful city located on the Tyrrhenian coast about 60 km from Rome. Apart from being a summer holiday destination, it is also a place of residence. In fact, the city has more than 50,000 inhabitants, including the hamlets. It boasts an illustrious past. But it is also a seaside with beautiful beaches, numerous restaurants and lots of fish (Anzio is an important fishing port of central Tyrolean Italy). Beautiful port (seen in hundreds of films) and the remains of various Roman villas. TERMINAL : Rome Ciampino airport , then COTRAL bus to Anzio (outside the airport) or Rome Fiumicino airport “Leonardo Da Vinci”, then train Leonardo express (at the airport to Roma Termini Station where every hour a train takes direction Nettuno (get down at Anzio Centro).
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD : Volunteers will stay in 3 empty and therefore available classrooms of the "Don Pino Puglisi" plexus with sleeping bags they will have to bring from home. They will have the school's bathrooms at their disposal. For breakfast and dinner, volunteers will have at disposal a camp kitchen that will be set up inside the plexus where their accommodation will be and in which they can prepare their own meals. The lunch will be in the school canteen with children, teachers and volunteers.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : We ask to the international volunteers to commit themselves in the mission of the hosting projects, by showing off an open mind and arriving on the camp, aware that the accommodation conditions may not be suitable for those looking for cheap and comfortable holidays, but they are modest and welcoming. Every project is built by many factors, and we need you, volunteers, to find solutions to improve and support.
Code:SEEDS 015.
Where:REYKJAVÍK
Number of volunteers:12
Language:English
Extra-Fee:350 EUR
Age:18+
SEEDS’ programme combines learning, sharing, hands-on activities, getting to know Iceland, its culture, having fun, exploring the city and its attractions, as stunning natural attractions in possible excursions. Participants should prepare to share environmental issues from their countries and should be ready to spend time outdoors walking medium distances during activities and sightseeing. Note this project is a learning/sharing camp and not a standard workcamp. This project has a smaller volunteer work part and puts a bigger emphasis on the personal learning process than on the community impact. One of the two options below is also included in this camp as a hands-on volunteering activity day: 1. A day trip to the Hot River area, combined with a cleanup or work with an environmental project in the area, or 2. A day trip to the Reykjanes peninsula, combined with a coastal cleanup in the area.
During this camp, participants can share their love for (and learn more about) global & local environmental issues, as well as photography. If you are interested in topics such as climate change, waste management, animal protection and sustainability, and you also love taking photographs or want to develop your photography skills, then this project is for you! While developing artistic and technical photography skills, you will be focusing on environmental and sustainability issues through non-formal activities such as workshops, discussions, presentations and visits facilitated by SEEDS. One of our aims is to help create more environmentally aware consumers & travellers! You will visit local projects on environment and conservation. These may include hands-on activities or guided visits. Some examples include outdoor cleanup tasks, a geothermal power plant, a local fauna and/or flora exhibition or an outdoor Icelandic culture museum. Some of these activities are dependent on conditions such as weather, as well as availability or restrictions of our partner organisations. You will also have time to put the theory about photography into practice, walking around and exploring the city. At the end of the camp, the best photographs from each participant are selected for an online exhibition on SEEDS' social media. Participants should bring their own digital cameras, lenses, tripods and laptops if possible.
Reykjavík is a dynamic, modern city which lives in harmony with nature, using renewable energy sources. The world’s northernmost capital bridges the Atlantic, between Europe and North America. Reykjavík is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the mountains and the Atlantic. It is an international city with a lively cosmopolitan cultural scene surrounded by beautiful nature.
SEEDS participants will stay in a house in Reykjavík. The facilities are basic with a kitchen, showers, and a washing machine. Everyone is expected to show consideration for their companions. Participants will sleep in shared rooms or dormitories. Please bring your own sleeping bag. Volunteers will receive food supplies and will be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Please note the food SEEDS provides will be vegetarian. Do not forget to bring some traditional/typical food, drinks, recipes, music, games or movies from your country for the intercultural evening. Please be aware some items or ingredients may be expensive in Iceland and you will need to buy them yourselves or bring them from your country.
Participation fee EUR 350 (Euros). The fee can either be transferred in advance via bank transfer, or paid in cash on arrival. The fee includes transportation from the meeting point to the camp (on the first day and one trip combined with the trash collection activity (Hot River or Reykjanes). Meeting time will be 18:00 (6:00 pm) on May 5 at SEEDS’ office in Reykjavík. Participants that cannot arrive on time (later or delayed flights) will be sent information on how to reach the camp on their own. Some excursions (e.g. to the Golden Circle and/or South Shore) can be arranged at discount fares if there is free time after the camp workshops/sessions. Weather may be cold or rainy, so we recommend bringing warm and/or waterproof clothes) and good walking shoes, as some of the activities take place outdoors.
Meeting time will be 18:00 (6:00 pm) on May 5 at SEEDS’ office in Reykjavík. Participants that cannot arrive on time (later or delayed flights) will be sent information on how to reach the camp on their own.
Participation fee EUR 350 (Euros). The fee can either be transferred in advance via bank transfer, or paid in cash on arrival. The fee includes transportation from the meeting point to the camp (on the first day and one trip combined with the trash collection activity (Hot River or Reykjanes). Meeting time will be 18:00 (6:00 pm) on May 5 at SEEDS’ office in Reykjavík. Participants that cannot arrive on time (later or delayed flights) will be sent information on how to reach the camp on their own. Some excursions (e.g. to the Golden Circle and/or South Shore) can be arranged at discount fares if there is free time after the camp workshops/sessions. Weather may be cold or rainy, so we recommend bringing warm and/or waterproof clothes) and good walking shoes, as some of the activities take place outdoors.
Code:VINWC24-09
Where:KATHMANDU
Number of volunteers:14
Language:English
Extra-Fee:200 EUR
Age:21-60
Prepare a presentation on Volunteerism, identify local colleges and universities, visit them and present the topic, involve in hands-on activities locally, develop the social media contents- like videos, PPP, involve on VIN s ongoing program like children, women, environment etc.
Volunteerism is a form of helping in which people actively seek out opportunities to assist others in need, make considerable and continuing commitments to assist, and sustain these commitments over extended periods, often at considerable personal cost.Volunteering keeps you in regular contact with others and helps you develop a solid support system, protecting you against stress and depression when you re going through challenging times. Volunteerism strengthens civic engagement, safeguards social inclusion, deepens solidarity, and solidifies ownership of development results. Community development is possible through Volunteerism. VIN aims to develop volunteering concept among the local youths of the local community and universities through this project
Jitpurphedi, Tarakeshwor, Kathmandu: Jitpurphedi community is located in the outskirts of Kathmandu District. It is around 10-15 km from the main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu, covered with hills, fields, and woods.VIN will take you on half-day cultural sightseeing. Either before, during, or after your work camp. VIN also organizes weekends travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagarkot at an additional cost if you are interested.
The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag. Nepali Standard at a local host family i 3 meals a day
-Basic English should be spoken among the participants and childrenApplication for Placement Booking Volunteers must apply to our partner organizations in their own country. Attach your updated resume / curriculum vitae (CV) with two referee contact details (referees can be for your work/university/family); Await confirmation from VIN for acceptance. You will have to produce a photocopy of your passport and of your visa as well as a passport photo. English is spoken among the participants.
VIN staff will pick up each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN s Logo. If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport, or VIN may help you with that. Airport: Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
The participation fee 200 Euros (100 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office.
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