volontariato internazionale, antirazzismo, pace, diritti
Code:SEEDS 057.
Where:SVEITARFELAGID OLFUS
Number of volunteers:8
Language:English
Extra-Fee:400 EUR
Age:18+
This camp allows volunteers to learn about global and local environmental issues through non-formal educational activities such as workshops, discussions, presentations and visits, as well as to contribute directly to environmental protection by joining outdoor coastal cleanup tasks in the shores and beaches. Additional work will be undertaken in the area of our accommodation such as removing old fences dangerous to wildlife and visitors, as well as helping with renovation and maintenance of the house. We may also be marking some walking paths and, depending on the advance of the mentioned tasks, volunteers might do some forestry tasks in a small forest planted in the area, like trimming the vegetation or planting some trees. This camp combines learning, sharing, hands-on work and fun. No previous experience is needed. Volunteers should prepare to share environmental issues from their countries and be ready to spend time outdoors, walking during the cleanups. Volunteers should be ready to adapt and be flexible with the work and free-time schedule, as depending on the weather, we may not be able to perform some of the planned activities.
The Awareness, Engagement and Action project is part of a series of camps organised by SEEDS in cooperation with different partners, where we try to raise awareness about current environmental issues and encourage the volunteers to take action One of our main goals for the next few years is to contribute to a nation-wide project aiming at cleaning up the Icelandic coastline. SEEDS works along and supports the Icelandic ministry for Environment and Natural Resources, the Icelandic Environmental organisation Landvernd, the Environmental Agency of Iceland, Umhverfisstofnun and other partners in order to draw attention to the issues of ocean pollution, plastic waste and to engage volunteers in cleaning up actions around the country.
The accommodation is located 1 hour drive south-east from Reykjavik. The house serves as an environmental-educational centre where visitors can have a look at an extensive stone and stuffed animal collection. The house sits under Ingolfsfjall, The Mountain of Ingolfur, with a view to Eyjafjallajokull where the volcanic eruptions started in March and April 2010. The place is registered as natural Icelandic heritage; the nature, vegetation and birdlife is rich in variety and quantity. The volunteers can enjoy outdoor activities in a peaceful and beautiful location with a small stream and a pond nearby. Hiking trails with maps about cultural heritage can be found spread around the area, which is a popular attraction among foreign and local visitors. The nearest town, Selfoss, only 10 minutes-drive away with 6500 inhabitants, is a centre of commerce and small industries where you find a geothermal swimming pool, shops, museums, cafes and bars.
SEEDS volunteers will stay in an old farm which has been transformed into an environmental-education centre. The facilities are basic with a kitchen, shower, and a washing machine. Volunteers will sleep in shared rooms, up to 6 people per room. 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. Remember 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 400 (Euros). The fee can either be transferred in advance via bank transfer, or paid in cash on arrival. It includes accommodation, food and one trip to the Hot River area in Reykjadalur. The fee does not include the transportation from Reykjavik to the camp and back, which costs EUR 30 one way or EUR 60 both ways. Meeting time will be 13:00 (1:00 pm) on August 14 at SEEDS Office in Reykjavik. Other excursions (e.g. Golden Circle, the South Shore or Reykjanes Peninsula) can be arranged at discount fares if there is additional free time after the camp activities. It may be cold and/or rainy, so we recommend bringing warm and waterproof clothes (underlayers, overcoats, scarves, gloves and hats) and good walking shoes.
Meeting time will be 13:00 (1:00 pm) on August 14 at SEEDS Office in Reykjavik.
Participation fee EUR 400 (Euros). The fee can either be transferred in advance via bank transfer, or paid in cash on arrival. It includes accommodation, food and one trip to the Hot River area in Reykjadalur. The fee does not include the transportation from Reykjavik to the camp and back, which costs EUR 30 one way or EUR 60 both ways. Meeting time will be 13:00 (1:00 pm) on August 14 at SEEDS Office in Reykjavik. Other excursions (e.g. Golden Circle, the South Shore or Reykjanes Peninsula) can be arranged at discount fares if there is additional free time after the camp activities. It may be cold and/or rainy, so we recommend bringing warm and waterproof clothes (underlayers, overcoats, scarves, gloves and hats) and good walking shoes.
Code:SEEDS 056
Where:REYKJAVK
Number of volunteers:12
Language:English
Extra-Fee:400 EUR
Age:18+
These cleanup tasks may be arranged in partnership with the above mentioned organisations or organised solely by SEEDS. We aim to also involve the local community, so some of our events may be open to the public. We hope participants will learn how to plan and do their own trash hunting projects back at home. This project is based on similar activities around the world, where outstanding results have been achieved with volunteers. One of the two options below is also included in this camp as a hands-on volunteering activity day:A day trip combining a visit to the Hellisheioi geothermal power plant, a trash hunt in the area; and the Hot River Hike, a hike up a valley filled with hot springs where one can bathe. A day trip to the Reykjanes peninsula, combined with a coastal cleanup in the area.All the activities are dependent on conditions such as weather and availability of our partners.This camp combines learning, sharing, hands-on work and fun. No previous experience is needed. Volunteers should prepare to share environmental issues from their countries and be ready to spend time outdoors, walk medium distances during the cleanups, as during other activities and sightseeing. As a part of the project happens outdoors, volunteers should be ready to adapt and be flexible with the work and free-time schedule, as depending on the changeable weather, we may not be able to perform some of the activities (as) planned.
The Environmentally Aware and Trash Hunting project is part of a series of camps organised by SEEDS in cooperation with different partners. SEEDS works with and supports the Icelandic ministry for Environment and Natural Resources on a project to clean up the Icelandic coastline; the Blue Army, an organisation dedicated to the cause of coast cleaning; Whales of Iceland, an exhibition of life size models of whales and porpoises aiming at educating about their lives and human impact on their existence; SORPA, the organisation in charge of waste collection and management in the Reykjavik area and other local stakeholders. This camp allows volunteers to learn about global and local environmental issues through non-formal activities such as workshops, discussions, presentations and visits, as well as to contribute directly to environment protection by joining outdoor cleanup tasks.
Reykjavik 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. Reykjavik 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 Reykjavik. 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/dorms of up to 6 people. Please bring your own sleeping bag and towel. 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 400 (Euros). The fee can either be transferred in advance via bank transfer, or paid in cash on arrival. It includes transport from the meeting point to the camp (on the first day), activities available; and one trip combined with the trash collection activity (Hot River or Reykjanes).
Meeting time will be 18:00 (6:00 pm) on August 14th at SEEDS Office in Reykjavik. Participants that cannot arrive on time (later or delayed flights) will be sent information on how to reach the camp on their own.
Code:SVI-GA-21-24
Where:Vilariño de Conso (Ourense)
Number of volunteers:5
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
In this environmental work camp, the main lines of action will be the following: - Reinitiate the cleaning of the river, this time providing the area with an informative poster raising awareness of the importance of keeping water streams free of waste. - Construction of a sensory garden. - Planting a small self-sustainable edible forest, equipped with a pollinator hotel that favors the conservation of biodiversity in the area. - Day with local shepherds with traditional livestock farming, accompanying the herds to the area of high pastures, visiting the cabins where the shepherds and cattle spend the night during the summer seasons to document the process with images and videos. There will also be an intervention in the Invernadoiro Natural Park that will consist of: - Planting specimens for reforestation in areas affected by forest fires. - Provide protection systems for new specimens, with adequate barrier systems to guarantee the growth of planted specimens, preventing them from being eaten by deer, deer or other herbivores living in the park. - Pruning of trees and/or bushes. - Collaboration in the maintenance of routes, firewalls...
The General Directorate of Youth, Participation and Volunteering (www.xuventude.xunta.es) is a department of the Xunta de Galicia (www.xunta.gal) whose priority is to meet the needs and concerns of the young population living in Galicia, firmly believing that youth has much to contribute to society as a whole. We work to improve the quality of life of young people in our autonomous community, developing actions and programs that benefit them, increase their well-being and allow them to improve their skill.
Vilariño de Conso is located in the southeast of the province of Ourense, at the foot of the A Queixa and O Invernadeiro mountains, and it is in the surroundings of the Parque Natural do Invernadoiro that this work camp is planned. As leisure activities, the following are scheduled: - Kayak. - Hiking through the Lobo moat and the Invernadoiro Natural Park. - Shepherd for a day where they will learn about the different types of cattle and the skills required to perform the work. - Traditional cooking, traditional music and pyrography workshops. - Grazing activity for a day where they will learn about the vicissitudes of different types of cattle and the skills required to perform the work. - Visit to the astronomical center of Trevinca. - Natural pools.
Vilariño de Conso hostel. Address: A Faceira, s/n. The hostel has 50 places in quadruple rooms with bunk beds and bathrooms individual each room. There is a kitchen and dining room. It has multipurpose rooms and laundry. The outdoor facilities consist of river beach, football field, tennis court. https://albergue.destinovilarino.com/
Meeting point: Vilariño de Conso hostel. Address: A Faceira, s/n. Alternatively, a meeting point is established at the A Gudiña train and bus station (a town located 24km from Vilariño de Conso). To get to A Gudiña via Madrid by road, the service is provided by the company www.avanzabus.com. It can also be reached by train (www.renfe.es). From Santiago or from Vigo to A Gudiña, by bus with www.monbus.es or by train. The bus line that connects the airports of Peinador (Vigo) and Lavacolla (Santiago de Compostela) with their bus and train stations are www.vitrasa.es and www.tussa.org respectively.
The incorporation to the work camp is in the afternoon of the first day and the departure the last day after breakfast. It is advisable to bring: • Sleeping bag and mat. • Swimsuit, slippers and bath and shower towel. • Sun hat and sunscreen. • Small backpack for routes. • Comfortable and waterproof footwear. • Warm clothing. • Rain gear. • Work clothing and footwear. So that you can extend and enjoy your stay in our country, we offer you several itineraries to do more than one work camp if you wish. This work camp can be linked to the camps: SVI-GA-06-24 "O batán de Mezonzo" SVI-GA-06-24 "Castro de Lupario" SVI-GA-09-24 "Castro de Montes Claros" (See more combinations in the pictures section)
Code:HUJ 4
Where:YEREVAN
Number of volunteers:14
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18+
The aim of this work camp is organization of the leisure time of small number of children with disabilities that receive their treatment in this Centre and environmental work on the territory. Volunteers day will begin with environmental work: maintaining the territory, cleaning children s playground from weed and grass, painting and some renovation work. After the children finish their therapy, volunteers will join them to draw, sculpt, sing and dance, do physical training, play games.At the end of the camp volunteers and children will organize a farewell concert. The participants will get certificates and letters of appreciation by the end of the work camp.
Voluntary Service of Armenia-Republican Headquarters of Student Brigades (HUJ) was founded in 1965. HUJ is a member of the Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) at UNESCO and the Alliance of European Voluntary Service organizations.HUJ organizes volunteer exchanges with partner organizations abroad and holds a database of 3000 volunteers registered in HUJ as of today.The main activities run by HUJ are for and with volunteers, mainly the young people and students. The regular activities of organization include exchange of volunteers with different organizations, opening international work camps in Armenia, preparation and sending volunteers to different trainings, seminars and work camps abroad, as well as ESC long-term programs.The essential aims of the organization are to raise the social competences and employability of the youth by organizing activities for national and foreign volunteers in various programs in Armenia (workcamps, training courses, medium and long-term projects) as well as facilitating the participation of local and national volunteers in similar projects abroad; to take care of orphans, children with special needs and socially indigent people by proposing activities to and for them and making them more visible for local, national and international communities.
Republican Paediatric Rehabilitation Centre, YerevanThe camp will be opened for the 29th time and is already a popular and traditional one. Every year the children, who receive their treatment here, look forward to meeting the volunteers in summer. Volunteers bring a lot of ideas, spirit, love, warmth, kindness, and make the stay of the children in this Center a great holiday. They make these children feel that they are needed, valued and help them to reveal their talents and abilities.
Volunteers will stay in a separate cottage on the territory of the Rehabilitation Center and sleep in beds.
Volunteers are asked to bring different games, face-paint or other materials to work with children.
Zvartnots International AirportTill 24:00
For volunteers from organizations without bilateral exchange with HUJ: 100euro
Code:EST TMS5
Where:NOVA KULA
Number of volunteers:44
Language:English
Extra-Fee:490 EUR
Age:14-18
ProgramThere are diverse activities in the camp program: canoeing, water scootering, running ATV, paintball in the forest, sport games - football, rugby, volleyball, athletics, table tennis, archery, frisbee, disc-golf, trampolines, different competitions, forest cross, sport orientation in the forest on and on sea (navigation), fishing, Viking boats, bicycle trips to explore the area, visit to the horse farm with horse riding, excursions historical places of interest in the area, active games and adventure trail in Roosta Adventure Park, picnics on a seaside, building sand and stones castles on the beach, Estonian sauna party, etc. In addition, there will be creative workshops on decoupage, soap-making, wooden handicrafts, etc. Bikes are available for the whole camp duration free of charge. WorkThere will be also some voluntary work such as painting of community buildings, making wooden toys and games for local orphanage, repairing benches and tables, cleaning local beach and old local park from garbage, planting trees, little renovation works in the local school, clearing pavement, helping seniors living in the community with some household duties, berries and herbs picking to give the crop to the orphanage and seniors home, duty in a kitchen and around the camp once in a shift, etc. The work will be organised in cooperation with local forestry department, municipality of Nova and local school. Please note that the work described above is planned for the whole summer and it may change from one shift to another depending on local needs, the season and weather conditions.
This camp is organized for teenagers by youth sport club Lukas-Basket which has been running national youth camps for 25 years and International ones for the past 12 years. International teenage camps will be hosted on seaside in the West of Estonia in Laanemaa County in the municipality of Nova. Beautiful nature, numerous historical places, 200 years long tradition of health resort, unique cultural events are the treasures of the County. Nova with warm sea, white sand, mushroom and berry crops, picturesque lakes, cobble stone road and many places of interest is ideal place for leisure. The aim of Nova camp is to give young people possibility to have active, healthy and meaningful summer vacations with different sport adventures, to enjoy unspoiled nature and to learn to live in harmony with it, also to explore and realize their own capacities and limits. The program will include water activities, sport and ball games, eco-hikes, bicycle trips to places of interest, horse riding, fishing, rowing, acquaintance with local culture and many other exciting things. Mens sana in corpore sano (Healthy Spirit in Healthy Body) i this is the message of the camp Besides all this, camp gives possibility for intensive contacts between local youth and their peers from abroad, showing youngsters the diversity of world cultures, broadening their horizons and encouraging active communication through games and creative activities. Finally, there will be some voluntary work for nature protection and to support local community. The area of the camp is about 3 hectares and it can host over 60 youngsters on one shift. The age of local participants is 10-18. Local teenagers are mainly Russian-speaking of minority communities of Estonia. Videos from past camps are available here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV4WZ61ZxyI , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwTAJF6pIGsfeature=youtu.be
LocationNova is one of 11 municipalities of Laanemaa with about 400 inhabitants, located on the seaside 90 km west from capital of Estonia Tallinn and 40 km north from Haapsalu, famous spa town with many historic and cultural sites. More information on www.novavald.ee/index.php/1 The camp is located on Nova basic Schools territory (www.nova.edu.ee)Surroundings and camps infrastructureSchoolhouseSports hallTable tennisWooden housesInformation centreRefreshments stall with water coolersGym equipment for fitness exercises on schools territoryFootball fieldBasketball court on the schools territoryVolleyball court on the beach4 lakes within 4 km from the camp side2 sand beaches in the distance from 0,5-7 kmForest Management Centre wooden tents with table and grill for picnic near the beachGrocery store 0,5 km awayHiking paths marked by Forest Department
AccommodationIn wooden huts set by the local school nearby the seaside (500m away). Please bring your sleeping bag and mat. Showers, toilets are provided in the school and there will be additional bio-toilets set on camping site. You can have traditional Estonian sauna every dayCateringMeals are served 3 times a day. There are water machines with cold water in the school complex. Catering takes place in the schools mess hall or into the lager tent outside near the mess. Meals are cooked by professional cooks. However participants will be asked to help cleaning.
Special requirementsParticipants have to be sporty (e.g. be ready to run up to 3 km, bike up to 30 km), independent enough, curious and interested in active life style. Please inform us beforehand about allergies, dietary requirements you have or others prescriptions from your doctor. Please bring sleeping bag and mat, wind and waterproof clothes, goods shoes, warm and summer clothes. It s advisable to take thermal underwear. If possible, please take tick vaccination before coming. Generally, age of participants is 14-18, however exceptions are possible. NB Smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs is absolutely prohibited in the camp and this policy will be followed strictly Thus, if you cannot quit smoking for a while it is probably better not to come. Camp common language is English. Local languages are Estonian and Russian.Participation feeUnlike the normal camp there will be not too much of work here. Nevertheless, participants will be provided with board, lodging, local transportation and all equipment necessary to realize camp program. Besides, program involves a lot of extra costs for excursions, trips out, visits, sport activities, equipment, materials and general administration and leadership. Since neither EstYES nor its local camp partner, does not receive financial support for this camp from municipality or private sources, to realize this camp we have to charge participation fee of 490 Euro, which covers all camp and program costs including transfer from Tallinn to and from the camp, and which has to be paid by bank transfer before the camp or by participants upon arrival to the camp. The bank details will be provided after the acceptance of the participant to the camp. NB Participants coming from outside Europe are asked to consult with EstYES before paying fee by bank transfer to reduce high banking charges.
Terminal and arrivals/ departureAirport, bus station, harbor in Tallinn; specially arranged bus to Nova. Although pick up on arrival to Tallinn is possible at additional fee, it is not really needed as the meeting point (sport club gym) is located just 1km from the airport https://goo.gl/maps/VSCkMgtorvw and can be easily reached by walking or by regular bus directly from the airport (3 short stops).On arrival day there is an excursion in Tallinn, dinner, accommodation in Tallinn with lodging for the night at the gym of the sport club. Showers and WC are in the facility of the gym. On the next day there is a breakfast at 8 am and departure to camp site. On the last day of the camp there is a breakfast and departure at 11:30 am from the camp with the arrival to Tallinn airport by 13:30. If your departure is scheduled to an earlier hour a special transfer from the camp to the airport can be booked at additional fee. In case of earlier arrival or later departure accommodation in hostel can be booked upon request.
Code:CONCF-3315
Where:LOUVIE-JUZON
Number of volunteers:14
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18+
Come and take part in the project to protect the Auga peat bog! Right in the middle of Béarn, this sensitive natural area is a unique mosaic of ecosystems in the Pyrenean foothills! One of the main aims of the project will be to create several stone paths in the form of Japanese steps. In addition to this specific task, there will be other secondary tasks on the site, such as thermal brush-cutting, small-scale lumbering and the removal of certain invasive exotic plant species... You will be accompanied by a technical guide who will show you traditional techniques.
The peat bog is a wetland classified as a sensitive natural area. Around ten years ago, the commune of Louvie-Juzon undertook the restoration and enhancement of this former pastoral site. It is now managed by the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. The former barn is now a guest house. Numerous awareness-raising activities are carried out on site throughout the year for schoolchildren and local residents. The Auga peat bog is home to some remarkable plant and animal species. The workcamp will not only be an opportunity to help preserve this unique site, but also to discover all its secrets thanks to the many specialists who will be on hand to show you around.
The commune of Louvie-Juzon is located at the gateway to the Ossau valley, just a stone's throw from the Pyrenees mountain range. Between the mountains and the sheep and cow pastures, this site, right in the middle of nature, will be an opportunity to discover this village, its inhabitants, its gastronomic specialities and the nearby hiking trails.
You will have accommodation in individual tents, with sanitary facilities, kitchen and communal living room where you will find a very pretty view of the surrounding countryside.You will share the various collective tasks and prepare meals together.A budget will be allocated to the leaders, and you will help with the shopping and meal preparation, giving priority to healthy, local produce. WIFI available, laundry done by hand.Together, you'll help organise community life (cleaning, activities, etc.) and take turns preparing meals using locally sourced produce. Our aim is to encourage vegetarian eating using local, seasonal produce, while respecting participants' diets and discovering local cuisine together.
The meeting point is at PAU SNCF station on 16/08 in the late afternoon. The exact meeting time will be communicated with the route map, sent out no later than 4 weeks before the start of the project. There are several direct trains from Paris Gare Montparnasse to PAU. The journey takes approximately 4 hours 30 minutes. Train reservations can be made approximately 4 months before departure on the SNCF website, link below: https://www.sncf-connect.com/
Don't forget to bring work clothes and shoes that won't get dirty. In the mountains, despite the sunshine, the weather is surprising and can change rapidly. For leisure activities, you'll need to pack clothes suited to the climate (warm fleece or jumper, shorts and hiking trousers, windbreaker, down jacket, warm socks, etc.). For hiking, high-top, notched shoes are recommended. Don't forget sun protection (a hat or cap is essential, sunglasses with a high protection factor because of the intense reflection, sun cream with a high protection factor IP 30-50, etc.) and a swimming costume for swimming or white-water activities. For accommodation, remember to bring a warm sleeping bag and a towel. You should also bring a rucksack (in addition to your luggage), comfortable trainers and a pair of flip-flops. You'll also need to pack these essential accessories: a mobile phone charger, hiking poles (not compulsory, but recommended), a water bottle, a set of bandages and a headlamp or torch. Social events will be organised in collaboration with our leaders and according to your wishes. In particular, we'll be organising themed evenings in each country. If you'd like to share a little of your culture (recipes, traditional stories, unusual objects, music, etc.), don't hesitate to take it with you.
Code:ESDA-1624
Where:Yernes, Asturias
Number of volunteers:18
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
This project is a special collaboration with Fundacion Vital which will also include educational activities. In the first days the volunteers will receive a training on renewable energy, water consumption, recycling and survival. The work will vary from day to day. In the first days, the volunteers will be working on the tasks like maintenance of the wooden house. Depending on the working speed of the volunteers there can be also tasks like, planting of trees, repairing the hydraulic mill, cleaning the area, paths and rivers. The project itself will be about learning the sustainable living in the countryside. There will be also workshops about environmental facts and sustainablility.
The local partner of this project is Fundación Vital. The "Vital" Foundation is an altruistic, humble and private organization that emerged in the School Community of the "Virgen del Fresno" school in Grado, in the mid-nineties, as an evolutionary result of a spontaneous movement within the Community. School, to satisfy certain educational needs of schoolchildren not attended by the ordinary educational system. Its statutory purposes are to promote, encourage or carry out educational, cultural or scientific activities, related to education in Nature, alternative energies, water, the environment, the outdoor classroom and leisure education, mainly aimed at schoolchildren. .
Yernes is a village in the council of Yernes and Tameza, located at an altitude of 690 m, in the foothills of the Sierra de Pando. It is located in the northern area of the council, and limits to the south with the parish of Villabre; limiting in the other directions with the council of Grade. It preserves good examples of traditional architecture, such as hórreos and paneras, some succinctly decorated, and a church dedicated to the Holy Cross. It is the starting point for mountain routes, such as Cuevallagar. Yernes and Tameza is a municipality that offers unique mountain landscapes as well as small urban centers of great charm. In the free times, the volunteers can enjoy the hiking paths and the river and also organise trip to Oviedo which is the closest city.
In the first week, the accommodation will be done in the wooden house of the Fundación Vital, which has very basic living conditions. The second week the volunteers will be accommodate in the basic municipal school with bunk beds. There is a equipped kitchen for the use of the volunteers and also bathrooms and showers. The food will be prepared by the volunteers with the guidance of the campleaders, the ingredients will be provided. Sleeping bag is required.
We will meet the group at the bus stop of Yernes y Tameza at 19:00 in the first day of the camp. We will provide you information how to reach to the meeting point from Oviedo. You are free to book your travel to Oviedo by plane, train or bus as long as you keep all the travel documents with your name on it. The departure day, please do not book ticket early as there aren't so many buses to reach to Oviedo early in the morning.
Please note that this project is about the sustainable living and the survival in the nature. If you do not feel comfortable with rural living, this project may not be suitable for you. ESC volunteering Teams Project This is an ESC project, supported by the European Solidarity Corps program of the European Commission. This means that this project has a special travel grant and an economical support for the volunteers. This project is open to 18-30 year old participants from EU countries. In order to receive the travel reimbursement and the pocket money, you must join to the whole activity, collect and send us all the travel invoices and fill the report that we will send just after the project. The volunteers must be register to EU PASS and accept the offer sent by us, once they are accepted to the project.
Code:IJGD 24305
Where:Raubling
Number of volunteers:14
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-26
Over 200 years ago, people began to use peat as an energy source due to the increasing demand for energy and the shortage of wood. Across Germany, almost 97% of the original moorland areas were destroyed by draining and peat extraction. Between 2005 and 2012, the "Rosenheimer Stammbeckenmoore" near Raubling underwent one of the largest raised bog renaturations in Central Europe. In the former peat extraction areas, drainage ditches were closed and peat walls were filled to keep the rainwater in the moor. Plant growth and species richness are now greatly increasing on the rewetted areas. They also help to protect against flooding and climate change (reduction of greenhouse gases). In this work camp, you will have the opportunity to make the original nature in the moors and nature conservation work accessible and tangible in an ecologically compatible way. You will build hiking trails made of wood, slate and bark mulch, clear bushes, build wooden benches and tables, create an experience station for insects and build a wooden shed, all with a fantastic view of the Bavarian Alps. The camp is sponsored by the municipality of Raubling and the Environmental, Cultural and Social Foundation in the district of Rosenheim.
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles: Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education. Follow us on Instagram ijgd_workcamps Facebook @ijgd.workcamps
You can experience one of the most beautiful Bavarian natural and vacation landscapes, go swimming, go on mountain tours, hikes or excursions to Neuschwanstein, Lake Chiemsee, Munich and Salzburg. There are swimming opportunities in lakes, outdoor pools and moors. During the last work camp, many excursions were organized with the support of the municipality, such as a trip to the Rosenheim Autumn Festival.
You cook together. You will be provided with money for shopping. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering. You live in the large gym at the sports field in the center of Raubling. Kitchen with industrial dishwasher, showers and toilets are available. You sleep on gym mats. Wifi is available.
You will ride bikes to the work place, so you have to be able to cycle. The work can be physically demanding Please bring sturdy shoes (hiking boats or rubber boats) with you. Please also bring swimming gear as well as rain gear and sun protection.
You meet at the accommodation. We ask for an arrival until 6pm. Take the local train (S-Bahn) line S8 heading into the direction of “Herrsching” and get off at “München Ost”. Then change over into the “Meridian” train heading into the direction of Kufstein and get off at “Raubling”. At the station: Go to the back entrance. At the traffic lights, go across “Kufsteinerstraße”. Turn left and walk about 500m to the “Sportplatz”, where you will find your accommodation. The project partners will put up signs with “Workcamp Raubling ijgd” to guide you to your accommodation.
Code:JR24-204
Where:MOUSTIERS SAINTE MARIE
Number of volunteers:12
Language:French
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
This year, the project will focus on the development of the descent of the apies wall . An apies wall is a dry stone wall in which niches intended to accommodate hives were built. The work will consist of: - Cleaning and clearing the path - Scrape and clean the steps - Restoration of the steps at the top - Laying steps (using stones on the path) on the lower part. This workcamp will allow you to understand many techniques. The technical supervisor, accustomed to working with young international volunteers, will be delighted to share his know-how with you. You will work in an exceptional environment
After the success of two projects to redevelop the walking path leading to the Grotte de la Madeleine, the town of Moustiers Sainte Marie, one of the most beautiful villages in France, wishes to welcome a new team of volunteers in order to promote its rich heritage.
Located in the heart of the Alpes de Hautes Provences department (04) and the Verdon Regional Natural Park, the village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie has a rich built and natural heritage. You can stroll the streets of this village steeped in history and typical of Provence. You can also go up to the Chapel of Notre Dame de Beauvoir, a listed historic monument, which overlooks and offers an exceptional view of the village and the Verdon valley. You will meet earthenware artisans and visit the museum in the town. The residents, community volunteers and elected officials will come to meet you and will be happy to share their territory with you.
You will be accommodated in the building adjoining the Church, located in the center of the village. The sanitary facilities and kitchen will be at your disposal. You will participate in the collective preparation of meals and the tasks of daily life. You will go to the construction site on foot (around 10 minutes).
In the context of group life, skills such as listening, respect, tolerance and open-mindedness will be required.
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Chantier ouverts aux volontaires a partir de 17 ans
Code:OH-W06
Where:Lohra Castle, Northern Thuringia
Number of volunteers:14
Language:English
Extra-Fee:0
Age:18-30
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The tasks will be mowing andcollecting the grass. Additionally, the participants of the project will support the work on renovations on the Castle grounds. The hilly massive around Lohra Castle is listed as National Nature Reserve. Open Houses supports the Reserve since several years with volunteering activities. In a forest near the Castle the participants will remove trees and bushes which are not corresponding with the protection aims in order to clean the paths and make them enjoyable again. They will also will collect the wood remaining after maintenance works, load it on a truck, unload it at the castle and split and stack it for wintertime or for the fireplace. Besides that, the volunteers will continue the maintenance of the green area at the castle. In addition, in the later part of the summer, they will support the recollection, assortment, splitting and storage of wood to prepare the castle for the harsh winter months. PARTICIPATION TERMS Participants have to take part for the whole time of the project. The working part consists in six hours per day. Be informed, that during all projects the work will take place also on rainy and cold days and be prepared for that.
Open Houses – not empty buildings, but places with visible and invisible traces of history, places which have grown and decayed over the centuries, places which were shaped by those people who lived there long ago as well those who left only yesterday – places which will be shaped by those who live there or who come as a guest. Open Houses – rooms which want to be filled with dreams and ideas, with meetings and exchange, by people of different backgrounds, different cultures, different generations and different ideas and visions. The history of Open Houses Network dates back to the mid-1980s, when a group of young people started to restore village churches in East Germany in voluntary work to protect them from decay. The engagement for these buildings united people who enjoyed the freedom these activities provided and who filled these rooms with life again in ways which by far exceed the craftsmen's work done – through exhibitions, concerts, making music together or just sitting by the camp fire. Meanwhile, rooms free of political and ideological pressure are no longer urgently required; however, places have become rare where people can meet without commercial pressure, free of bureaucracy and institutionalism, free of nepotism and the exclusion which it produces. What should be easy – to go somewhere in order to meet people and to work together – has become difficult. The tightrope walk between, on the one hand, public activities in a monetary and functional sense, and the retreat into private life on the other, is very difficult, and it requires a lot of power and permanent efforts to tackle red tape and financial restrictions. Free spaces are less and less understood as common property, and are permanently being cut back. The idea of public property seems to have gone out of fashion, and places of common responsible work have become rare. Open Houses Network tries to create and protect such spaces. In this process, we do not want to be the doers, but be people who have a vision, who want to initiate something, but who also are aware of depending on the co-operation of others. We understand our projects and events as offers – as offers to create space for commitment, for changes, for meetings.
LOCATION: Next towns: Bleicherode (6 km), Nordhausen (20 km), Erfurt (75 km) Region: Thuringia Lohra Castle is situated in the heart of Germany in Northern Thuringia. The castle, which is surrounded by a scenic hilly landscape, is located on the edge of a natural reserve area. Being one of the largest castles in Thuringia, the history of castle Lohra begins in the Middle Ages. Its architectural styles which have been preserved in the structures of the ensemble attest to a prolonged period of occupation and historical evolution up until today. The castle is more than thousand years old, and it is a relic of German medieval past that is still standing at the heart of a region through which the story of the German nation has been written. Today, it includes twenty buildings from different time periods, showcasing this historical evolution to the enchantment of visitors and heritage enthusiasts: medieval fortifications, remnants of a tower from the 11th century, a Romanesque double-floored chapel, a manor house from the Renaissance period as well as stables and granaries from the 19th and the early 20th centuries. The ensemble is situated in the centre of a beautiful forest. LEISURE TIME The camp places are mostly situated in small villages in rural areas, so the participants should not expect busy places and normal city activities for the leisure time during the working days. Small trips in walking distance are possible in the afternoon. On the weekends it is possible to organise an excursion to nearby cities or to have other leisure activities.
ACCOMMODATION: shared rooms with 2 – 5 beds in 3 guest houses, warm shower (limited hot water), 1 camp kitchen (cold water), coal-burning stoves FOOD: The meals will be prepared together as they are part of the community life, what means that every participant will be responsible for the meal at least once during its stay. So, it would be very nice if the participants could bring typical recipes from home in order to introduce each other to the preparation of food from all over the world.
WHAT TO BRING Usually, average temperatures in Germany during the summer time are about 20o C to 30o C; during the night it will get colder. It is possible that there may be two weeks of non-stop sunshine, but every day rain is not impossible either. In September and October, it's about 8o C to 18o C. Passport Insurance Certificates (EU-members should bring their European Health Insurance Card; those which have an individual travel insurance should bring the certificate) sleeping bag stable work boots, really appropriate for practical work appropriate clothes, waterproof coat mosquito protection lotion dictionary typical recipes, sweets, music, instruments and games from the participants' home country for group activities
TERMINAL: Next bus station: Großlohra, Friedrichslohra/Wartehalle Next railway stations: Gebra/Hainleite (5 km), Wolkramshausen (12 km). Next airports: Leipzig/Halle (LEJ, 155 km), Frankfurt/Main (FRA, 280 km), Berlin (BER, 300 km)
Open Houses does not provide internet access or phone at the sites. So, it will be not possible for the participants to check emails or to make phone calls from the project place. The next public phones are at most of the places far away and there are no internet cafes nearby. In the case that participants will need access to internet or phone they should prepare themselves in advance. Furthermore, washing machines are not available at the camp places.
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