Work

Volunteers will help on several aspects of the festival logistics, such as assembling and dismantling of tents, building and putting up the decorations, transporting and unloading of material, installation of the “NGO village”, waste management, ... Therefore volunteers should be aware that work will be physically demanding. Volunteers will work with all people working on the festival (technicians, stage managers, facilitators, organizers...). During the festival, which will take place on May 17th (in the evening) and May 18th 2019 (all day long), volunteers will have the possibility, if they wish, to be integrated in the different teams (tickets, bar, catering...).

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Installed since 2008 in the “Parc de la Jeunesse” in Jette, this free festival has developed a strong identity. Jam’in Jette is a world music festival with bands from across the world, playing various style of music, against a backdrop of artistic activity (open stages, creative workshops…) for all ages. This festival aims to promote sustainable economy, ecological and social development. The 2019 edition should gather about 15 000 festival-goers. Jam’in Jette is: • a world music festival • accessible to all, especially given its free access and the diversity of the programme • mixed, multicultural, multilingual, multigenerational • warm, welcoming, family-friendly • committed, entertaining, optimistic • festive, creative, colourful • local, giving the opportunity to the inhabitants of the area to present this unknown and charming part of Brussels More information (FR) on: http://jaminjette.be Videos on https://www.youtube.com/JamInJette

Location

The workcamp will take place in Jette, one of the 19 municipalities of Brussels-Capital Region, located in the northern part. Volunteers will stay on the festival site, on “Parc de la Jeunesse”. The site is easily reachable by public transport.

Accomodation

Volunteers might sleep in tents on the site of the festival. In this case the living conditions are very rudimentary similar to the set-up of a “scout camp”. Volunteers might be accommodated by a friendly neighbour but this option is still to be confirmed and will be communicated to the volunteers later on. Sanitary facilities will be accessible in a building nearby. Please bring your sleeping bag, a mattress and toiletries. If you have the possibility, you can also bring your own tent. Keep in mind that nights can be very cold in Belgium. Meals will be taken with the diverse teams of the festival.

Requirements

Please bring good working shoes and clothes that can get dirty, warm clothes as well as a raincoat in case of rainy weather. If you have a music instrument or juggling material, feel free to bring it! A project-related motivation letter is required.

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Work

For this 40th 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 29th while the Games will take place from May 30th to June 1st 2019. 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, ...

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Created by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968, "Special Olympics" aim to providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Today, Special Olympics is a global movement serving more than 4 million people with intellectual disabilities in 178 countries and representing 30 different types of sports. 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 2019 National Games will take place in Saint-Nicolas and Beveren and will host about 3400 athletes and 1200 coaches from 320 sport clubs to compete in 19 adapted sports and disciplines. The programme will include a torch run, opening and closure ceremonies, an Olympic village, a healthy athletes programme and an art exhibition from artists with mental disability. More information (FR) on : https://www.special-olympics.be

Location

The 2019 National Games will take place between Sint Niklaas and Beveren, Flemish-speaking cities located in Flanders, close to the Dutch border. They are both close to Antwerp (20km) and Gent (50km). Brussels is 50km away. All those places can easily be reached by public transport.

Accomodation

Volunteers will be accommodated near the logistic centre in Beveren. 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.

Requirements

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. A project-related motivation letter is required.

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Work

For this 40th 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 29th while the Games will take place from May 30th to June 1st 2019. 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, ...

Partner

Created by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968, "Special Olympics" aim to providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Today, Special Olympics is a global movement serving more than 4 million people with intellectual disabilities in 178 countries and representing 30 different types of sports. 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 2019 National Games will take place in Saint-Nicolas and Beveren and will host about 3400 athletes and 1200 coaches from 320 sport clubs to compete in 19 adapted sports and disciplines. The programme will include a torch run, opening and closure ceremonies, an Olympic village, a healthy athletes programme and an art exhibition from artists with mental disability. More information (FR) on : https://www.special-olympics.be

Location

The 2019 National Games will take place between Sint Niklaas and Beveren, Flemish-speaking cities located in Flanders, close to the Dutch border. They are both close to Antwerp (20km) and Gent (50km). Brussels is 50km away. All those places can easily be reached by public transport.

Accomodation

Volunteers will be accommodated neart the logistic centre in Beveren. 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.

Requirements

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. A project-related motivation letter is required.

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Work

During the first week, you will help to prepare and run an international drumming festival for children, youngsters and families called RAKATAK. It will be run 16June 2019. In the previous years, 7000 visitors were present at the festival. Your help will be needed to prepare, to run and afterwards to clean the site. Another task of this project will take place during the 2nd week in the youth club MAXIM. The main work will be designing the façade of the youth club. Your help will be also needed to renovate and maintain the building and its surrounding grounds, like painting inside or outside, digging, gardening in the climate garden or re/constructing. Please be prepared for hard physical work from time to time!

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Berlin is not a place that should be characterised. The town is one of the cultural centres of Germany. The MAXIM youth club is situated in the city district Weissensee in the north-eastern part of Berlin. It’s a house for kids and teens with a lot of opportunity to explore interests and to put them into practice. It is a place for work, for fun, a place to relax, to make music and enjoy concerts. The house is surrounded by a large garden.

Location

This will be decided according to the group’s wishes. Of course we will enjoy the sights and culture of Berlin (theatre, clubs, concerts...).

Accomodation

Accommodation: During the festival time you will sleep in tents on your foam mattress in your sleeping bag, so please don’t forget them! In the youth club there will be 2 rooms available. You will sleep on the floor on a mattress in your sleeping bag. Your quarters will be very modest, but of course there is a kitchen and bathrooms. However, the youth club is a nice place to work, live and party. Food: During the project, all volunteers will share the responsibilities for shopping, cooking and cleaning the dishes. Please don’t forget your recipes and special ingredients from your country.

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Work

During the Kirchentag, the tasks will be to support the exhibition booth of ICJA, inform visitors about our workcamp activities and to perform small theater scenes. In addition, you will have the opportunity to join concerts, meditation sessions, and various panel discussions with personalities from the world of politics, science, art, business and the church. Most importantly, you can get in touch with many representatives of different organizations and visitors of the Kirchentag! Moreover, the activities during the workcamp will be documented (photos and videos) for public relations work of different organizations dedicated to peace work in Germany.

Partner

ICJA – Performing Peace Project: What is your contribution to peace? Are you interested in participating in a unique intercultural learning experience? Do you embrace the idea of promoting peace among young people? Would you favor learning more about the fields of peace and conflict resolution and theater pedagogy? Are you willing to develop a joint performance and show it in public during the German Protestant conference – Kirchentag? If so, you will definitely benefit from our Performing Peace Project and we would be more than happy to receive your application! The project This workcamp is a very special one. Instead of doing manual work, volunteers will get a two-day personal training in conflict resolution and a four-day training in theater and performance. The overall idea is to invite international young people to discuss the topic of peace with them and to train them to become young activists for peace. The workcamp starts in the small town Blomberg: Living in former holiday apartments, the volunteers will join interactive workshops and prepare a performance. Finally, the group will move to Dortmund and participate actively in the German Protestant Kirchentag presenting their performance. Literally translated, Deutscher Evangelischer Kirchentag means German Protestant Church Day and it is a nation-wide German church festival which attracks all kind of visitors, Christian and non-Christian. It also can be seen as kind of fair or festival, where you will have the opportunity to get to know a wide range of social commitment and civil society initiatives and organizations in Germany. We would like to point out that applications of all applicants are welcomed, regardless of their religious affiliation

Location

Blomberg has about 16.000 inhabitants and is situated in the eastern part of North Rhine Westphalia, a region which is characterized by farms, hills (up to 500 meters) and plenty of forests. Blomberg has a beautiful old town area with half-timbered houses and old alleyways. The old town is also home to a historical castle which now is established has a hotel.

Accomodation

In Blomberg, you will be accommodated in a holiday homes, including beds, cooking (self-catering!) and sanitation facilities. During the Kirchentag in Dortmund, you will be accommodated in a school or community center. Volunteers will get breakfast and vouchers for meals. Please note that you need to bring a sleeping bag and a sleeping mat!

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Work

Support a Bavarian village in the organization of their annual wine festival ( Weinfest ) In one part of this workcamp, you will help the community of the village of Tauberzell in the organisation of their 2019 festival. Another task for your group will be to work together with a local association in maintaining and preserving the natural landscape surrounding the village.

Partner

The Bavarian village of Tauberzell is hosting a group of international volunteers for the first time this year. From June 19th until June 23rd, the village will organize a wine festival to celebrate the local tradition of wine making. Each year, around 10,000 visitors come to the festival, so the community is happy to have some supporting hands in setting up and running the festival.

Location

The village of Tauberzell is part of the community of Adelshofen in the southern German region of Franconia. The region is known for its wine, a rich tradition of beer brewing and other local culinary specialities. Nature lovers can find several hiking trails in the beautiful surrounding landscape. Rothenburg ob der Tauber, well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, is just 10km from Tauberzell. The cities of Nuremberg and Bamberg are not too far away either and might be visited on weekends.

Accomodation

You will be accommodated in the villages old inn that s not used any more. There are several rooms you can use for sleeping, as well as a kitchen and bathrooms. Please bring your own sleeping bag

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Work

Volunteers will be an integral part of the team helping to build and set up the Green & Away site, before helping to run the first event of the summer. Work will include - erecting tents, marquees, yurts, domes and other structures; helping to build & maintain site infrastructure e.g. plumbing & electricity - solar energy; managing the transport & logistics of equipment; keeping our wood-powered showers hot; maintaining our organically grown kitchen garden; baking bread and cooking wholesome, vegetarian, organic, and locally sourced food in our kitchen; 'housekeeping' of the rental accommodation for our participants; foraging for plants and flowers; enjoying music and laughter in the Honking Goose, our fully licensed bar. Volunteers work in teams within a group of approx 35-50 people. When we host an event, up to 200 people can be on site. During the set-up phase a working day begins at 9am with a short meeting to discuss the tasks for the day, and finish around 5-6pm, with lunch and regular tea and cake breaks. During conferences the tasks have very different working hours. For example, some people will be up early every day to light fires for the showers, the kitchen has 2 different shift times - whereas the bar workers usually finish late at night, so will start much later in the day too!

Partner

Green & Away are a registered educational charity, that organise, build and run Europe's only tented, sustainable conference centre - a temporary eco-village, situated on a farm in the west of England. Each summer they bring a community of around 100 volunteers from across the world together to create the site, facilitate events, and take down this beautiful and unique project.

Location

The site is based at New House Farm in the small village of Bransford. It is surrounded by stunning countryside, close to the Malvern Hills. Bransford is in the county of Worcestershire, in the west of England, approximately 35 miles/56 km from Birmingham.

Accomodation

Volunteers live in tents on site, and toilet and shower facilities are provided. IT RAINS IN ENGLAND IN THE SUMMER – Be prepared! Volunteers MUST bring: Waterproof coat and trousers, strong boots, warm clothing, sleeping bag, camping mattress. We also ask volunteers to bring their own tent if possible. Extra blankets are available. Three healthy meals a day will be provided which will be mostly organic, vegetarian, and made using locally sourced produce where possible. Special dietary requirements can be provided for.

Requirements

Volunteers must enjoy being outside, be motivated to work hard to create a beautiful and functional site, have an interest in community life, and a desire to learn about living in an environmentally sustainable way. A certificate of good conduct and a motivation letter is required. Volunteers must also speak a good level of English, all applicants will receive a Skype call to check their English level is high enough; the hosts need to check that you can understand health and safety instructions etc.

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Descrizione

Be part of this unique event mixing different cultures and alernative artistic projects among an alternative community. Support the local group managing the festival in various tasks. And discover the amazing world of the comics and the seregraphy! #Interculturality#Festival#Creativity#Comics#Alternative#Occupation

Work

The volunteers will support the local group in managing the festival: preparation, restaurant, pub, cleaning of the area and other activities will be shared with the local volunteers. The work could be physically hard, but the environment is funny and easy going. LOCATION: Rome

Partner

The “Crack” International Comics Festival is organized every year by Forte Prenestino Social Center, in Rome. Forte Prenestino is one of the most important alternative cultural and social project in Italy (see www.forteprenestino.net). It was squatted 30 years ago, and now is the promoter of many cultural underground events, hosting an alternative community of artists, activists and social workers.Crack festival will involve editors and artists coming mainly from European and Mediterranean countries: 4 days of exhibitions, workshops and cultural exchange will involve hundreds of youngsters and experts. The festival will be held from the 20th to the 23rd June 2019.

Location

The project take place in the CSOA of Forte Prenestino situated in the popular disctrict "Centocelle" in Rome. Volunteers will have the opportunity to enjoy the differents activities of the festival, meet artists from all over the world. Do not expect to do a lot of activities in the center of Rome. Most of the actvities will be involve in Forte Prenestino Social Center.

Accomodation

Volunteers will be host in a dormitory with beds situated inside the center. The volunteers will have to prepare their breakfast and will have lunches and dinners with the local volunteers, prepare by the popular canteen.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: To be open minded and ready to live in an alternative community. Expect a basic accommodation (the dormitory is comfortable, the bathroom and shower are very basic) This project request a motivation letter and to sign an agreement to confirm the understanding of the project. Extra fee: 20€

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Work

Volunteers will work on the construction of the "Weight House", assembling and building it from wooden and carved parts, which will be previously prepared by the foreman.

Partner

Tom Sawyer Fest. Now the global urban development planned positive trend to preserve the scale and harmonious silhouette of the historical part of town where prohibited any point construction or reconstruction of an old building without preserving its pristine appearance. "Tom Sawyer Fest" - the first festival in Karakol, which is dedicated to the restoration of the historical environment, namely, the construction of a specific building belonging to the 19th century "Weight House". By international and local volunteers at the expense of sponsors. Recreation of the "Weight House" with local and international volunteers is a big step towards preserving the architectural and historical appearance of the city.

Location

Karakol On the weekend volunteers will have opportunity to swim in the lake “Issyk-Kul” and visit historical sights Saymaluu Tash and Rukh Ordo. For more information about the above locations and Kyrgyzstan please visit www.welcome.kg or www.karakol.kg

Requirements

Insurance:Volunteers should come with their own health and accident insurance. Bring: A more detailed packing list will be sent after applying, a basic list includes: own medicine, backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, raingear, warm clothes, comfortable shoes for hiking, a swimsuit, sunscreen, insect repellent (much of the time will be spent on the lake shore), a torch/flashlight, your national recipes, music, songs, games, energy and a good mood! Participation fee: 180 Euro should be paid upon arrival. The participation fee covers accommodation, food, transportation, recreation and organizational costs

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Work

The work will take place before and after the Festival. We will be working in teams with building, putting up and taking down fences, tents, festival bars, floors and much more - properly instructed by the practical coordinator. There will be a lot of other volunteers which makes it a wonderfull place to socialize, make friends and get that special connection with peers that might last a lifetime. Remember that we are “off duty” during the festival and therefore are forced to enjoy ourselves and listen to good music in between work ;) During the four days of the festival you will be able to go on excursions and take a look at Denmark, should you wish so. You are also welcome to stay and experience Nibe Festival and enjoy seeing the result of your work. As a volunteer, you will be provided with access to Festival site for the four days free of charge.

Partner

Nibe Festival is the 6. largest music festival in Denmark and started back in 1985. It includes music of all sorts, but mostly Pop and Rock spread out on more than 100 concerts during the entire festival. There are 5 different stages which have different target groups. The enthusiasm, team spirit and good humor is the main reason why people return year by year to volunteer and work at the festival. We work hard to make an exceptional festival for our guests - but we have a lot of fun and great times doing it. The Festival is arranged by 4 employees with the overall responsibility, and 4000 volunteers, who are aged from 13 to 70 years of age. During the Festival, 15.000 guests daily come to visit the forest, which makes Nibe one of the most intimate and beautiful music festivals in Denmark. It is located out in a forest called Skal Skoven which gives a real special vibe, and it is only 500 meters from downtown Nibe. Our guests come in all categories, from teenagers to grandparents bringing their grandchildren, and we are proud to offer a Festival that all of these people enjoy and attend simultaneously. Nibe Festival is a nonprofit organization, and all profits are donated to local initiatives and to charity. Nibe Festival Webpage: http://nibefestival.dk/forside.aspx It is the third consecutive Work Camp by Nibe Festival, all with great success.

Location

The Festival is based in Skalskoven - a beautiful old forrest close by the river Limfjorden. The Festival is close to Nibe city, and therefore there are a lot of possibilities. Shopping, going to the harbor for a dip, nice cafes. The people of the city are friendly and happy to welcome the many guests to the city, and helps them to have a nice stay. Nibe is also very close to Aalborg, Denmark’s 5th largest city with a rich cultural life and lots of possibilities. Please contact us if you have any suggestions about things you want to do or go see – then we’ll see if we can work something out. You are each expected to give us and the other volunteers a little lecture about your country – may it be a presentation, a language course or anything that provides us with some basic knowledge about you and your culture. You decide how you want to structure it. It just has to last for about 30 minutes. Just be free and creative. Maybe bring some pictures of your country, a small flag(for the tent area and decoration as well!), perform a play, or perhaps you have some sweets to share, recipes (since we won’t be cooking, foods, snacks and recipes are always fun to bring), or something else?

Accomodation

Sleeping facilities: We offer accommodation in new tents with room for two people. We will be sleeping in a quiet area at the festival. You will have to bring your own air mattress and sleeping bag and what else you might need for a good night's sleep. Remember to bring warm clothes, as the weather can be cold – especially in the night. Kitchen facilities: The festival will provide food for all participants and you won’t have to cook. This includes both before, during and after the festival. Danish food is served. If you are vegetarian, do not eat pork or have allergies let us know and we can make a special arrangement.

Requirements

A motivational letter is required for this Work Camp. Please write ½ page about yourself, explaining why you are motivated for this camp.

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