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| Le jardin des echanges |
France |
2007-10-06 |
2007-10-26 |
SJ-74 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe non-profit making organisation « Connaître et Protéger la Nature (CPN) » (Know and Protect Nature) organises gardening activities for local schools and disabled people. The volunteers will do improvement work on a little garden in Paris and paint the walls around the garden. They will also work on CPN activities with local youth.
The PlaceParis, 19th district
Where to stay?
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Type of work SOC
Number of volunteers 10
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| Transylvania Jazz festival |
romania |
2007-10-05 |
2007-10-15 |
RO 21 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkCluj-Napoca are organizing the first edition of the international event TRANSYLVANIA JAZZ FESTIVAL.The volunteers will help the Festival team in guest department (make the badges and explain how they work, show materials from the guest-pack to guests and show them the map and the main festival venues), technical department, promoting department and special events department.
The PlaceCluj-Napoca, the capital of Transylvania, a city with a long cultural tradition, it is a suitable host for an international jazz festival.The event willtake place during October, 10th to 14th,, 2007 and will bring together for 5 days and nights, artists from SUA,Belgium,France,Canada,Poland, Chech Republic,Holland,Hungary.
Where to stay? in a youth hostel
NoteParticipation fees: 85 euros
Type of work FEST
Number of volunteers 10
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| Youth house Braine l'Alleud |
Belguim |
2007-09-26 |
2007-10-08 |
JAVVA 09 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkVolunteers will participate to the organization of a festival of music “le Massive Festival” (date) (paintings, decoration, creation,…). The Youth House organizes activities in contact with local young people. External activities will be organized with the young people at the Youth House (concerts, djembe, sports, …).
The PlaceBraine l’Alleud (30 minutes from Brussels).
Where to stay? Volunteers will sleep in an old castle
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Type of work FEST
Number of volunteers 10
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| APPLE GARDEN EGIRDIR |
Turkey |
2007-09-20 |
2007-10-05 |
GEN-24 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe municipality of Egirdir town has got an orchard where they grow local sweet apples. The sale of apples brings extra income to the town budget. Egirdir is used to host international volunteers for many years and all volunteers enjoy being there. The work of the volunteers will be picking & packing apples and loading them into the trucks.
The PlaceEgirdir is a lovely lakeside town in the west of Turkey. The nearest city is Isparta. Terminal: Istanbul.
Where to stay? In a guesthouse. Hot showers are available. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. Food will be served in a restaurant.
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Type of work AGRI
Number of volunteers 15
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| Montendre 2 |
France |
2007-09-17 |
2007-10-08 |
SJ-73 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe municipaility of Montendre has already played host to several international workcamps. The restoration of the town's castle, using traditional, old-fashioned techniques is something many of the local people keep close to heart, but currently, their castle is in need of a hand from the younger generation! The main objective of this year's workcamp will be to repare and refill the joints of a section of the wall, in order to keep it in good condition. The local community, now well accustomed to the workcamp dynamic, are present on a regular basis to meet and exchange with the volunteers.
The Place75 km from the sea and to the north of Bordeaux (south of Charente Maritime), the west of France
Where to stay? tents
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Type of work RENO
Number of volunteers 12
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| LEADER TRAINING YENISAKRAN |
Turkey |
2007-09-15 |
2007-09-23 |
GEN-23 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThis camp is planned for the volunteers who have already been in a work camp either for the first time or many times in their life but never as a leader. First time or active volunteers who are interested in leading work camps in the following years will be trained here about intercultural exchanges, group leading, finances, problems etc. The enthusiasm they have gain in the work camps will be transferred to a real experience through discussions, games, and visits, experimental and practical working methods. This camp will also suit to the people who are training their own group leaders in their organisations. No practical work. Training will be given through games and study cases.
The PlaceYeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea, in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir. Terminal Istanbul
Where to stay? In 2-3 bedded rooms with toilet and shower. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. Food will be supplied at the campsite.
NoteA motivation letter should be supplied together with the application form. A certificate will be given to the participants at the end of the work camp. Extra fee: 150 Euro, covers full board accommodation, training & materials.
Type of work TRAIN
Number of volunteers 15
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| Gestures World Krasnoyarsk |
Russia |
2007-09-10 |
2007-09-24 |
W4U-20 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkYou will live in a specialized school for children with hearing problems and will work in the school garden planting trees and bushes, making flower beds and doing similar kind of outside work together with children. Creative initiatives are welcomed! The school is placed on the suburbs of Krasnoyarsk in a beautiful forest area, which provides opportunities for walking, climbing and just a nice pastime outside. There are more than a hundred pupils aged 7-19, half of them live in the school. You will participate in various cultural activities and hiking along with the children. You will be surprised to see how friendly, kind and open they are
The PlaceSiberia… A huge area on the map of Russia and a huge white spot in the mind of a foreigner. It is very often associated with a -500C frost, "Siberian barber" - the famous film by S.Mikhalkov, bears and wild beardy Russian people in felt boots and furry hats :) Its scope takes your breath away, its nature is not similar to anything you have ever seen, its people are absolutely unique and very hospitable. So… you have a chance to feel it by your own :)Krasnoyarsk, founded in early XVII century, is an industrial, scientific and cultural centre of the Krasnoyarsk region in Eastern Siberia. The region alone is ten times as big as Great Britain and 4.5 times as big as France. Its territory stretches for 4.000 kms from north to south and encompasses a variety of climatic zones – steppe and taiga, tundra and arctic desert. Krasnoyarsk is situated on the banks of one of the greatest Russian rivers the Yenisei. The state nature reserve “Stolby”(translated as “pillars”) boasts a hundred of quaintly-shaped rocks found in taiga, it is one of the main attractions of the city favoured by citizens and visitors. The city counts with a bit less than a million people. In 2003 it was named “The most accommodated among Russian cities”. Nowadays it also deserves the name of The city of fountains, as there are 140 of them around the city. It’s a major cultural and educational centre with 5 theatres, 3 concert halls, many museums, galleries and around 13 higher educational institutions.Be prepared for a 3 day trip by train. In fact traveling across Russia and “living” in a train is a unique experience, a wonderful chance to see the country and to make a united volunteer team even before the project has started!
Where to stay? You will live and eat in the school. Please, bring sleeping bags
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Type of work KIDS-AGRI
Number of volunteers 10
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| Mysterious Island Republic of Karelia, Valaam island |
Russia |
2007-09-10 |
2007-09-28 |
W4U-19 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe distance from St.Petersburg to Valaam is approximately 220km. A lot of monks live here today, some of them renovate old churches, other work in the fields. A lot of people help them to save cultural heritage, and due to them a lot of churches of Valaam are already renovated. You task will be to help the monks in cleaning the fields, cutting down grass, preparing firewood. You will work in the kitchen, with domestic animals, in the garden. Very often volunteers are asked to help at the monastery farm, which is known by its wonderful atmosphere and kitchen! Attention: the physical work is really PHYSICAL! Besides this, according to the monastery rules you should be wearied in a proper way. What means: no open torso for boys (and for girls of course). So, boys are asked to have long trousers and T-shirts and girls are asked to have skirts and headscarves. Fairly speaking, this rule is much more helpful than strict - it let to protect your sensitive bodies from huge Russian MOSQUITOS!!! bzzzz…During the free time you will have a chance to visit different churches and temples situated at Valaam and learn much about Russian orthodox culture.
The PlaceProject will take place at the fantastic island of Valaam - one of the most picturesque places and beautiful monasteries in the Northwest of Russia. It is sometimes called "Mount Athos of the North". Valaam, surrounded by the archipelago of more than 50 beautiful small islands, is situated in Ladoga Lake - the biggest freshwater lake in Europe with the average width of 83km!! and maximum depth of 230m!. During its centuries-old history, the Monastery has undergone devastation and desolation time and again. But, by God's mercy, every time it revived again. In atheistic Soviet Union Monastery has also undergone devastation. But on December 14, 1989, a ship moored in the harbour, there were the first six monks on board and gradually monastic life started to revive. Since that day, the new history of Valaam began. A great amount of temples and churches are situated here, a lot of pilgrims come every summer to visit Holy Earth and to help in renovation works. You can see photos of Valaam at www.valaam.ru
Where to stay? On the island accommodation will be provided in the dormitory (3-20 persons in one room). Shower is available twice a week. You should take sleeping bags, working gloves and clothes with you. The monastery provides vegetarian food.
NoteSpecial Requirements: Volunteers should be patient to orthodox religion. Volunteers with heavy diseases are not recommended to take part in this workcamp, because monastery is isolated and it could be hard to get to hospital very fast.
Type of work AGRI-CONS
Number of volunteers 15
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| FINSTERGRUEN CAMP |
Austria |
2007-09-09 |
2007-09-21 |
YAPA-06 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe project is in cooperation of us with the castle of Finstergruen, which officially belongs to the Protestant Youth of Austria, but is no religious project. The castle of Finstergruen – that means “dark green”, like the forests around – is a youth hostel nowadays, located in the Southern Salzburg state, in the middle of the Alps. All volunteers live in one room in the castle and also get their food from the cantine.
The PlaceCastle of Finstergruen, Salzburg state
Where to stay? Castle; bath room, common sleeping room, dining hall, courts and surrounding meadows for leisure time. We will cook for ourselves. (Please inform us whether you require a special diet.) Address: Burg Finstergrün Wald 65, 5591 Ramingstein, Austria, Tel: 06475228
NoteThe programme includes free days with options to hike, visit an old mine, sports, etc.
Type of work RENO
Number of volunteers 10
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| “Different Pieces, All come together” |
Portugal |
2007-09-05 |
2007-09-19 |
Ajpaz2 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkPreparation, implementation and evaluation of the workshops about human rightsLauching the contest on the mural “Differente Pieces All come together”: proposals, negotiating and decision. Visit and activity implementation within projects and groups of AJP’s partners
The Placenternational Centre of AJPaz and Village of Granja do Ulmeiro (25kms from Coimbra) Granja do Ulmeiro is a pleasant village placed near by Coimbra, an ancient universitarian city, and near to Figueira da Foz, a well known beach for tourism and radical sportsII.
Where to stay?
NoteAmong the different tasks to be fulfilled by the workcamp group, time will be taken to visit the region, namely the city of Coimbra and the beach of Figueira da Foz
Type of work
Number of volunteers 20
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| Aklifarm |
Hungary |
2007-09-03 |
2007-09-17 |
VP-04 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe volunteers will work together with archeologists and architects int h research, but every day will also be cleaning up and taking care of the farm regularly.
The PlaceThe Akli farm is currently under archeological reconstruction that is joined with an architecture-historical research. The aim is to work up an open air museum, that presents the lifestyles and farming in the last century. Akli is a small village 4 km from Zirc, a beautiful old town in the north east of Hungary. In Zirc there is the old Cistercian Abbey, that is a precious spectacle in Hungary.
Where to stay? The volunteers will live on the grange of the former Cistercian Abbey. They will sleep in the second and third floor of the granary in the farm in beds. There are toilets in the garden next to the granary and showers are in barrels heated up by the sunFood is perpared by the hosts three times a day. Volunteers get the chance to meet the famous Hungarian cuisine!
NoteMotivation letter must be sent with the application form!
Type of work ARCH-AGRI
Number of volunteers 12
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| Music and traditions |
Belguim |
2007-09-03 |
2007-09-15 |
JAVVA 02 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkEvery year, a festival of traditional and folk music is organized in a small village near from Huy. The volunteers will set up structures for the festival and afterwards dismantle it. They will assist the organisation of the event and they will visit the region. The festival of music will be the 7-8 and 9th of September.
The PlaceMarsinne is in the region of Huy (between Liège and Namur).
Where to stay? Participants will live close to a farm “chateau”. Sleeping bag and mattress are useful. No telephone, no Internet available.
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Type of work FEST
Number of volunteers 10
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| Ile d'Aix |
Argentina |
2007-09-01 |
2007-09-22 |
SJ-71 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkL'Ile d'Aix is a little island of the West coast of France, already experienced in hosting international workcamps. Renowned for its maritime past, the island houses several places of historical interest, in particular, the fort of Liédot. This fort was built at the turn of the 19th century to defend against naval attacks. With its own characteristic arcitechture, the island is today protected as if it were historical monument. Throughout the year the community runs events and activities to bring a sense of liveliness to the village. As certain parts of the site are damaged, the first step is to restore the pathways, reparing affected areas. The workcamp will most certainly be a fantastic way of carrying out the work, creating a link beween patrimony and heritage restoration, and intercultural events and exchanges.
The PlaceIn the middle of the sea (!), 20 km from Rochefort (mid-west of Charente Maritime), the west of France
Where to stay? to be confirmed
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Type of work RENO
Number of volunteers 12
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| Fiesta city festival 2007- Verviers |
Belguim |
2007-08-21 |
2007-09-04 |
JAVVA 11 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkVolunteers will participate to the organization of a music festival. This music festival will take place from 31/08/07 to 02/09/07.
The PlaceThe city of Verviers is located in the East of Belgium in a wonderful green region. Not far from Liège.
Where to stay? building will be available for the volunteers in the village of Stembert (3 km from the city center of Verviers)This building can host 30 people. There is a shower, 3 WC, a kitchen. There aren’t beds and blankets. So, the volunteers have to take a mattress, a sleeping bag and a blanket with them. There is also a place to make a campfire. .
NoteFREE TIME: Touristical city of Spa , Walk in the Fagnes, a wonderful region in Belgium, Swimming pool, cafes and restaurants, museums
Type of work FEST
Number of volunteers 0
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| Conca campania |
Italy |
2007-08-16 |
2007-09-04 |
CPI 15 & 16 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe goal of this work camp will be to clean and reshape a part of the original yard. There will be about 15 volunteers in the team, one coordinator and local volunteers who will organize with you the daily life and activity. The volunteers will also be involved in the organization of some local celebrations ( la Festa della Birra among them ), at the beginning of September
The PlaceOn the territory of Conca Campania, (1200 inhabitants, half the way from Roma and Napoli at the extreme North of the Campania region) stands some particularly rich and specific architectural patrimony from the 1930's, the Pineta Parc, projected by the great Italian architect Porcinai to create a sample of "paradise on earth" in these hills close to Monte Cassino Abbey, a famous 2^nd W.W. battle-field. This park, abandoned for a long time, has been recently donated to the local branch of the PRO-LOCO association, who takes care all around Italy about local development and youth empowerment.
Where to stay? The Volunteers will be fully taken in charge, hosted in a building at their disposal close to their project action spot, with all needed basic facilities. Self cooking and management. Sleeping bags are required.
NoteTerminal: Napoli or Roma
Type of work ENVI-SOC
Number of volunteers 15
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| Arthur Regniers Center,Bienne-lez-Happart |
Belguim |
2007-08-16 |
2007-08-31 |
JAVVA 07 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThis Center is a Center for handicapped suffering from cerebral trauma. The volunteers will care for disabled people (like feeding them). They will also accompany the group in many visits into the countryside and they will assist the leaders to organize leisure activities.
The PlaceBienne is close to Binche and to Charleroi. The Center is isolated but bikes are available for volunteers.
Where to stay? in the center
NoteThe language is French. This is a demanding work for motivated volunteers!
Type of work HANDI
Number of volunteers 10
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| Saint Lezin |
France |
2007-08-16 |
2007-08-31 |
SJ-65 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe village of St Lézin and the social centre of Chemillois are organising an international workcamp for the fourth year in a row. This year, the workcamp will be based around three workshops on the theme of water. To begin with, the volunteers will construct dry toilets and a solar powered shower, which will then be used on the camp. The second workshop will consist of developing a wet zone, i.e creation of paths, construction of a stone wall, development of the banks..A wildlife discovery session of the wet zone will be carried out with a local association. This area will after be used for educational activities designed to show the richness of life in aquatic environments and raise awareness about their preservation. Finally, the volunteers will particpate in restoring a spring; a point of access and a fountain will both be put in place, making use of this natural source. At the end of the week there will be other activities organised by local associations and some artistic workshops, with the aim of creating a performance on the subject of water to be presented at the end of the camp.In partnership with a local association, the food provided on the workcamp will be organic wherever possible, and bought directly from local producers.
The Place35 km from Angers and 20 km from Cholet (Maine et Loire)
Where to stay? tents and eco huts
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Type of work ENVI-ART
Number of volunteers 10
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| Horary |
Hungary |
2007-08-15 |
2007-08-29 |
VP-03 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe main work will be gardening, cutting wood, cleaning up the environment from possible garbage,
The PlaceHorány, and the Szentendre Island is an environmentally protected area, the public traffic is very rare to find. The athmosphere is very peaceful, it is more likely to hear birds singing than cars riding. Szigetmonostor-Horány, on the Szentendre Island, by the shore to Dunakeszi It is only 40 kms away from Budapest. FSF has its camping site placed in Horány, almost inside of the forests, but very close to the Danube.
Where to stay? The accomodation will be in the youth camp of FSF that can host up to 125 people. Volunteers will stay in wooden houses with 4-8 beds. Bathroom and toilet facilities available in a separated big hall. Volunteers will make themselves breakfast and dinner in a well-equiped kitchen in the camp-site, lunch will be served in a beach-restaurant very close to the camp.
NoteMotivation letter must be sent with the application form!
Type of work ENVI-CUL
Number of volunteers 12
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| KIRCHBERG CAMP |
Austria |
2007-08-12 |
2007-09-02 |
YAPA-05 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe workcamp will take place in Kirchberg (close St. P?lten) from August 12 – September 2nd 2007. The project is in cooperation with the municipality. We will work with people with disabilities but also with a children group from the village. We will work on a theater play close to Shakespeares ‘Midsummerdream’
The PlaceKirchberg a.d.Pielach/lower Austria
Where to stay? We will be hosted in a house close the church BUT please keep in mind that we will use the showers in the school (ca. 10 min by walk) toilets are in the house where we are sleeping.
NoteYou need to bring with you a sleeping bag and mats (we will sleep on the floor), working clothes, working shoes, raincoat, swimming suit, sun protection. If you require any medicaments (e.g. because of an allergy), don’t forget to bring them with you. MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED
Type of work DISA-ARTS
Number of volunteers 10
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| STREET MARKET GOMURGEN |
Turkey |
2007-08-12 |
2007-08-26 |
GEN-22 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkBe ready for a different experience! Gomurgen is a small town in Kayseri where is one of the well developed cities of middle Anatolia. The speciality of this town is its nomandic life. There are 30.000 sheep in the town and in the summer people who live in Gomurgen go to the mountains to graze their sheep. In free days volunteers may visit the nomadic people in the mountains and can participate in the activities like shearing or milking the sheep. All the roads of town is full of muds and in the winter it is very difficult to walk in the streets. Volunteers will pave the roads by stones and this will change the daily life of the villagers.
The PlaceG?mürgen is located in the middle of Turkey. The nearest city is Kayseri. Terminal: Istanbul.
Where to stay? In a guesthouse with shared bathrooms and showers, in rooms of 6 people. Sleeping bag and mat are necessary. Food: Breakfasts & dinners will be prepared by the volunteers by given food, lunches will supplied by the municipality. Some dinners may be supplied by local people
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Type of work RENO
Number of volunteers 15
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| Minden |
Germany |
2007-08-11 |
2007-09-01 |
CPD 09 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkWe need your help, to paint a large facade of the school building. You should be free from giddiness and ready to work 6 meters high above the ground. For that period the school playground will be newly built so that you could work together with our students there.
The PlaceThe Global School (Eine Welt-Schule) is a primary school in the old part of the city Minden. Most students of the school are the children, whose parents come to Germany from all over the world. This international diversity of the school is supported through its involvement as a prospective Project School of UNESCO and its numerous partnerships with school from different countries. The Eine Welt-Schule like to invite international volunteers to this international atmosphere to embellish school together with us and to enable us to be in contact with young people from other countries. These contacts give our students a chance to open themselves to something special that is common to every body and that links us with others. The objective of the workcamp is to facilitate tolerance, peacableness, and openness for both sides. The workcamp will be carried out in a cooperation with Association Friedenswoche Minden, an initiative, which in multifaceted way is committed for peace and understanding globally as well as locally.
Where to stay? Our school is located in the centre of upper old town of Minden. You can stay in the school building and in the house of Global Village (Eine-Welt-Dorf), which is on our school grounds. Lunch will be provided by the cafeteria. For breakfast and dinner there is a small kitchen available.
NoteAge: 18-26
Type of work RENO KIDS CULT
Number of volunteers 20
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| Roiate |
Italy |
2007-08-11 |
2007-08-27 |
CPI 13 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkVolunteers will clean footpaths meant to link Piglio and Subiaco, thus giving the possibility to hike through the entire Aniene Valley. They will cut shrubs and bushes that have invaded the paths and they will post some explanatory signs. They will also clean the inside of an old church. Moreover they will join the local party to honour Saint Benedictus during the last weekend.
The PlaceRoiate is a small isolated and pictoresque village, about one hour from Rome by bus. Trekking foothpaths cross the natural park of Aniene and reach some ancient remains. Roiate is an isolated village on the hills not far from Rome.
Where to stay? In the local elementary school with all cooking facilities, toilets and showers. Self cooking and management. No beds or mattresses, sleeping bags and mats are strictly required.
NoteTerminal: Roma
Type of work ENVI
Number of volunteers 12
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| SunCity the Black Sea coast, Anapa |
Russia |
2007-08-10 |
2007-08-20 |
W4U-18 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkSUNCITY is a creative, ecological and social project.The idea to hold a festival appeared more than three years ago. In August 2006, twenty five persons participated in the festival SUNCITY. There were built more than 50 sand sculptures and compositions. In 2007, the organizers plan to extend the scale of the festival. We invite young people to reveal ones’ talents, make a contribution to the cleanliness of the environment, and just to spend positively ten days at the coast of the beautiful Black Sea. creative – the construction of sandcastles on the Black Sea coast; ecological – garbage removal from the wild beach. To promote the idea that ecology is much more mentality than science; social – we are for the development of freedom spirit, personal merits, on the one hand, and for mutual understanding and community cohesion, on the another. Visit our website: www.suncityfest.ru.
The PlaceBlack sea coast in general and Anapa in particular is a Russian national resort. Beautiful weather, warm sea, fine sand, diversity of fruits etc. There are a lot of places to visit here - mud lake, mineral springs, waterfalls, rich flora and fauna. Besides this the area is very rich with a historical objects.
Where to stay? You will live in tents on the Black Sea coast.: The cooking will be done by your own. Collective food prepared on camp fire and gas cooker.
NotePlease, take into consideration that Anapa is a resort area. Therefore we should be sure about your 100% participation till the 1st of June!!! In order to book a train ticket beforehand. Average temperature in August +28…+30°C
Type of work ECO/ART/FEST
Number of volunteers 25
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| Education center- Ardennes |
Belguim |
2007-08-08 |
2007-08-24 |
JAVVA 10 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkVolunteers will participate to the preparation of the meals and to the animation of 60 children from 6 to 15 years old. More information: www.cemoasbl.be
The PlaceThe workcamp will be located in the Ardennes, in the South of Belgium. It’s a wonderful green area in Belgium, in the middle of nature!
Where to stay? to be confirmed
NoteIt’s better if the volunteers speak a bit of French.
Type of work SOC
Number of volunteers 5
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| Red Cross center for applicant of asylum, Fraipont |
Belguim |
2007-08-06 |
2007-08-17 |
JAVVA 08 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe Red Cross Center for applicants of asylum "Le Merisier" welcomes 300 people (young people between 20 and 30 years old). The volunteers will join the life of the applicants of asylum and the life of the Center. Different activities will be organized.
The PlaceFraipont is close to Liège, one of the biggest cities in Belgium.
Where to stay? to be confirmed
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Type of work SOC
Number of volunteers 10
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| Le bocfil- Eupen |
Belguim |
2007-08-06 |
2007-08-24 |
JAVVA 04 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkLe Bocfil is an organization promoting art and artists in Belgium.
The PlaceEupen is a small city in the East of Belgium, near Germany. In Eupen, people speak French and German.
Where to stay? The volunteers will sleep in the same building. Sleeping bag is requested. There will be a kitchen, shower and lavatories. The volunteers will prepare the meals with fresh products. The leader of the association speaks French, Dutch, English, German and Spanish.
NoteThe train station is at 3 minutes from the house (Gospert 83).
Type of work RENO
Number of volunteers 10
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| Subir con Conciencia |
Argentina |
2007-08-06 |
2007-08-21 |
SAS 01 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe youth group “El Quebrachito”, which works with “El Quebracho Colorado´ s Cooperative” wants to invite to the worlds youngsters to participate in a time of work in solidarity for the Museum of the Town and, therefore, to improve the youth group visibility in the town. During the workcamp we expect to work on the restoration of the oldest and only museum of the town located in the ruins of what was the train station of the city many years ago. At the same time, the local younsters want to exchange with young international volunteers who desire to use arts tools such as acting, and music in order to end the project with the organization of a artistical festival. The festival will raise social and awareness and will be a moment of celebration with local artist as well. As regards most of the time, there will be restoration activities, gardening, and building activities while in the afternoon different workshops to organize the festival and exchange about political situation of the representative for the different countries and discussions about the values behind our desire to participate and volunteers at our communities around the world. Free time activities: the youth group will prepare an historical visit guide to recuperate the town memories, we will spend a camp day to live a typical “gaucho” experience of working with the cattle and we´ ll have natural treks by different places (the places where there was the quebracho explotation), where we can do different activities such as fishing. Also we will visit and have a short time activities at the cooperatives headquarters: milk and cheese production, and woodwork.
The Placethe historical town of Villa Ana has an important story to tell within the history of Argentina. The town was the centre of power of a british company of tanino explotation. Behind the ruins of the factory, and after the companies left the town… kids, youngsters, adults and old people are looking for alternative ways to bring it back to life and to create new participation and productive ideas. The Youth Group “El Quebrachito” is developing within the community social activities to promote social change. The group´ s actions are an example of how together the social change is possible.
Where to stay?
NoteParticipation fee:150 euros
Type of work RENO-ARTS
Number of volunteers 9
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| Tumbaco |
Ecuador |
2007-08-06 |
2007-08-22 |
Integra01 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThis year 2007 the objective of the workcamp in Tumbaco is to restore an old house, which is going to be a part of our project INTEGRA-ECUADOR and to make this a House of Volunteers, which will help new volunteers, who are going to be a part of the Voluntary Service Projects in our country with INTEGRA-ECUADOR.The main objective is to be able to restore the house and to provide all necessary services that a House of Volunteers requires. The work focuses on construction, renovation and small carpentry. Painting walls and renewing the house of volunteers will be the main activities as well as constructing beds and necessary furniture.Working in the garden is another important activity as well. We welcome any ideas regarding the house and your creativity will be appreciated.
The PlaceThe workcamp takes place in Tumbaco, the place where INTEGRA-ECUADOR is located.Tumbaco is only a 35-minute train away from Quito, the capital of the country. Tumbaco is located 2355 meters high in the Andes, the mountain range of Ecuador.In Tumbaco you can find all the necessary services, like Internet, International calls, Banks, Market, etc. In case you need anything special, you can take a bus to Quito. It takes no more than 1 hour by bus to Quito.
Where to stay? During camp we are going to construct everything that a house of volunteers needs, which means we won't have beds and we will be sleeping on the floor until we will finish the construction. Therefore it is necessary to bring Sleeping Bag and Mattress.During the three-week workcamp all participants should be involved and help to solve the food issues of the group. For this purpose the groups for the kitchen and cleaning will be created.
NoteAge 18-26. Participation fee: 200$. The weekends are free and it is possible to organise excursions to nearby zones, and interesting places, as well as to the capital of the Country - Quito.
Type of work CONS-RENO
Number of volunteers 10
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| Marais-poitevin |
France |
2007-08-06 |
2007-08-26 |
SJ-64 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkFor the third time the social and cultural centre of Marais organizes an international workcamp now to sensiblize youngsters for the richness of the natural heritage. The two environmental associations le Parc Interrégional and the community of Niort developped a project to preserve one of the last places of real nature in the city. The volunteers will discover the site and participate in protection activities everybody according to his abilities. There will be organized several free time activities: concerts, rando, ship rides, exchange evenings,...
The PlaceNiort is located 5à km to the seaside (Sud des Deux-Sèvres), in the west of France
Where to stay?
NoteParticipation: 150 euros
Type of work TEENAGE -ENVI
Number of volunteers 10
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| Kirikou |
France |
2007-08-04 |
2007-08-25 |
SJ-27 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe community organisation called “Kirikou” runs a centre proposing activities all year round for families in one of Paris’s popular neighbourhoods.Volunteers will help some of the centre’s youth in renovating the building “de Kikerikou”. They will also organise activities for children and their families.
The PlaceParis (17th district)
Where to stay?
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Type of work CONST-SOC
Number of volunteers 10
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| Wagshurst |
Germany |
2007-08-04 |
2007-08-18 |
CPD 08 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkPROJECT:The association Integration Schollenhof started to rebuild a very old and empty farm, the Schollenhof a few years ago, in order to make it useful for the children of an integrative Montessori- school. The emotional history of this deserted homestead goes way back to the Middle Age. The first documented record was made in 1319.Lots of the rooms inside are stil in the olf fashioned style of the old farm houses of the region. For this reason it was used as a historic scenery for a television series about the 20s. Today the Schollenhofist a meeting place for handicaped and non handicaped people. Later it will be a place for their living. WORK: A garden, a pottery with furnice, stables for horses, goats, sheeps and geese as well as a bread bakery were already created. However there is still much to do. You could build a stable fence for the horse, renew a wall in traditional loam, maintain and harvest the garden and do numerous other renovation works.
The PlaceWagshurst is located in the Upper-Rhine lowlands between Schwarzwald and the bordering territory with France. Every day looking from the the yard, one can see the panorama of Schwarzwald, and the forest starting right behind the yard. The area is very famous for its beautiful scenery and cherry tree flowers in the spring.
Where to stay? The accomodation will be very simple, in two rooms with matresses. You may sleep in the hay, if you want to.
NoteAge: 18-26
Type of work RENO
Number of volunteers 12
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| La Ferme de la Grange |
France |
2007-08-04 |
2007-08-25 |
SJ-55 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkLa Ferte Alais has hosted international workcamps since 2001 as a tool for community development. This year the volunteers are going to work on an educational farm where they will build a bread oven and sanitary installations. The farm will propose some activities to discover the surrounding area.
The PlaceLa Ferte Alais is in Essonne, 40 km south of Paris
Where to stay? in tents
NoteParticipation for French volunteers: 300 euros for others: 150€
Type of work TEENAGE CONST
Number of volunteers 15
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| Colombe les vesoul |
France |
2007-08-04 |
2007-08-25 |
SJ-56 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkColombe is a small village of 550 inhabitants. Encouraged of the experiences by the neighbours Colombe les Vesoul wishes to host an international workcamp in order to renovate a part of the village. The castle marks the ancient entrance of the village. The church createt at the XIIIth century protects the curtain and the sculptures. Next to the church there is an old cross of stones situated in the style of bourgignon ( XVth century). At the feet of this cross there is the wall which will be the working place of the international workcamp. The work consists of cutting the stones and masonery.This work will last for two years.This first international workcamp will give big dynamism of animation to the village and also the participation of the inhabitznts during the working time is planned.
The PlaceColombe is situated 7 km away from Vesoul
Where to stay? inside the houses
Note
Type of work RENO
Number of volunteers 16
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| Beaumotte |
France |
2007-08-04 |
2007-08-25 |
SJ-57 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe Center of Beaumotte is an association of public education whose aim is to enable the people to assume responsability and to take volontarily part in the actions of development and solidarity. It develops several actions in the framework of local development and international exchange. The association Center of Beaumotte owns some old sandpits at a riverside. During many years this site has been left abandoned. At present, some important work is necessary to preserve this place and especially the islands in the river. This year, the volonteers will continue the work on the cultivation and will stabilize the borders of one isle using the technics of fascine.Ths association is a collective hosting center, hosting the whole year round people with problems in their social and professional integration in society. The project gives different people the possibility to live in this center during 6 months or one year to enable them later to launch their personal project. The hosted people are between 15 and 40 years old. As this project is based on mixing the target groups, each summer the association wants to allow adolescents (aged between 15 and 18) to gain the experience of an international workcamp. The spare time activities and excursions to discover the region will be planned together with the leading group, the members of the association and the volonteers.
The PlaceBeaumotte is situated near Vesoul .
Where to stay? tents
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Type of work TEENAGE ENVI
Number of volunteers 16
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| Exchanging in solidarity |
Portugal |
2007-08-01 |
2007-08-15 |
Ajpaz 1 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkPreparation, implementation and evaluation of a communitarian intervention project that articulates Social Markets with activities those promote Intercultural and Social sharings between community and volunteers. Visit Regional and Local Community Projects of AJP’s partners
The PlaceInternational Centre of AJPaz and Village of Granja do Ulmeiro (25kms from Coimbra) Granja do Ulmeiro is a pleasant village placed near by Coimbra, an ancient universitarian city, and near to Figueira da Foz, a well known beach for tourism and radical sports.
Where to stay?
NoteAmong the different tasks to be fulfilled by the workcamp group, time will be taken to visit the region, namely the city of Coimbra and the beach of Figueira da Foz
Type of work
Number of volunteers 20
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| Villelongue dels Monts |
France |
2007-08-01 |
2007-08-22 |
SJ-49 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkConstruction of a bled for the club « vélo » of the community. This is a new construction. The other part of the work will be the neovation of small house and the cleaning of the court in front of the house. The community has a special politic to attract families and young people to the village, so th workcamp plays a very imprtant part in the developpment od the village.
The Place25 km to Perpignan, 20 km to the seaside, 15 km to the spaish boder
Where to stay?
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Type of work
Number of volunteers 0
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| Arthur Regniers Center Bienne -lez-Happart |
Belguim |
2007-07-30 |
2007-08-13 |
JAVVA 06 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThis Center is a Center for handicapped suffering from cerebral trauma. The volunteers will care for disabled people (like feeding them). They will also accompany the group in many visits into the countryside and they will assist the leaders to organize leisure activities.
The PlaceBienne is close to Binche and to Charleroi. The Center is isolated but bikes are available for volunteers.
Where to stay? In the center
NoteThe language is French. This is a demanding work for motivated volunteers!
Type of work HANDI
Number of volunteers 10
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| Corneilla del Vercoll |
France |
2007-07-30 |
2007-08-20 |
SJ-48 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe Youth & Culture Centre (MJC) wishes to propose activities to young people to get them more involved in community social life. So 4 to 6 local youngsters will participate in this workcamp. The work is to restore a chapel outside the village by renovating its facade. The aim is also to create awareness amongst young people of the need to preserve their cultural heritage.
The Place10km from Perpignan, 10 km from the sea
Where to stay? in tents next to the local sports club, where volunteers can use the kitchen and bathroom facilities.
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Type of work CONST
Number of volunteers 12
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| Sievershausen |
Germany |
2007-07-29 |
2007-08-12 |
CPD 07 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkVolunteers will prepare some frames for an exhibition. This means carpentry, painting and hand craft. Volunteers with talents for designing are also welcome. There is a nice garden around the buildings of the centre. We will do some garden work and some renovation in the buildings as well.
The Place35 years ago, when the Vietnam war escalated, we started with the peace work in Sievershausen. In an old barn sleeping- and seminar-rooms were established. The Antikriegswerkstatt became the nucleus of the Peace Center Antikriegshaus Sievershausen. Expansions and further reorganisations followed. Now there are several buildings including a guest house and a museum with a hall for assemblies, its surrounded with a nice park. The Antikriegshaus is at the edge of a village with about 2500 inhabitants. Sievershausen lies 30 kilometers east of the Lower Saxony provincial capital Hanover at the freeway to Berlin.
Where to stay? The accommodation of the participants is carried out in 4 - bed rooms. Lodging and board are free. Please dont forget to bring your sleeping bag.
NoteStudy part: There will be a visit in the former concentration camp of Bergen Belsen, Visits in the City of Hanover and an introduction in the show of the Antikriegsmuseum
Type of work MANU-STUDY
Number of volunteers 20
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| Sunflower festival- Hayrabolu . |
Turkey |
2007-07-29 |
2007-08-13 |
GEN-17 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkWith its 19,000 habitants, Hayrabolu is a small town in the northwest of Turkey. It is famous for the sunflowers. The town has a share of 10% in the total sunflower cultivation in Turkey. Every year, there is a “Sunflower Festival” to which international groups are invited. This year the municipality is going to host about 150 people (mainly folk dancers from the neighbour countries) and need an extra help before and during the festival. The festival will take place in the last 4 days of the camp and the volunteers are asked to participate to the festival preparations such as paving the roads, painting the sidewalks. During the festival, they are needed to work in the kitchen to help the municipality staff for preparing the food for the hosts. In free days volunteers can go the Saros Gulf which is located in the northern Aegean sea, so don't forget to bring your swimming suits. W: Paving the roads, painting the sidewalks, helping in the kitchen, preparing food.
The PlaceHayrabolu is located in the European part of Turkey. The nearest city is Tekirdag. Terminal Istanbul.
Where to stay? In the student dormitory, in 4 bedded rooms, with toilets and hot showers in the aisle. Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary. There are chess, table tennis, basketball & volleyball areas in the dormitory. Food will be served in a restaurant
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Type of work FEST-RENO
Number of volunteers 15
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| Dashau |
Germany |
2007-07-28 |
2007-08-10 |
CPD 04 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe program consists of different workshops, discussions with eye-witnesses and Holocaust survivors, guided tours through the Memorial Site, tours in Dachau and Munich, maintenance work, day trips and lectures.There will be free time for fun and games, day-trips, entertainment, getting to know the people, going to cafés, etc.
The PlaceThe International Youth Meeting is a place for young people from all over the world to discuss issues concerning the past, the present and the future. Young people will look at the history of the concentration camp at Dachau, National Socialism and present forms of exclusion, racism and discrimination. The principles of exchanging ideas, experiencing different cultures, as well as Holocaust education are the core ideals of the International Youth Meeting. The International Youth Meeting is primarily organized by a team of volunteers. Many survivors of the National Socialist regime will talk about their personal experiences of persecution, whether in the concentration or labor camps or working in the resistance. Background: In March 1933 one of the first Nazi concentration camps was established in the town of Dachau, near Munich. The Dachau concentration camp became a model for other concentration camps and also a place to train the Nazi SS. Over 200.000 people from different countries were imprisoned in Dachau between 1933-1945. Prisoners died from terror and the consequences of inhuman practises, disease, exhaustion and hunger.
Where to stay? Accommodation is at the Dachau Youth Guest House in rooms for four people. The participation fee includes: full board and lodging, together with the cost incurred by the program.
NoteAge of participants: 16-26, Participation fee 120,-Euro, bring Clothes which suit to the work and the weather, music instruments, games, songbook or whatever you want for the leisure time... Things, which suit to the study-part, a map of your country, photos and things which help you to explain your country to the other participants of the workcamp.
Type of work STUDY-RENO
Number of volunteers 12
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| Mittweida |
Germany |
2007-07-28 |
2007-08-11 |
CPD 05 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkWe will work on the development of the garden of senses, especially to further built and embellish the natural stage and renovate the circus-wagon. Furthermore we will help to crop fruit and vegetables and get to know how to manufacture marmalade etc.Since the Muellerhof offers different seminars to the local inhabitants, the participants are welcome to join these for free (e.g. pottery). The project will offer guided hiking-tours in the area. It is also possible to visit the cities nearby (Dresden, Leizig or Chemnitz).
The PlaceThe camp takes place at the Muellerhof, which is a reconstructed traditional half-timbering farmhouse near the city of Dresden. It runs a socio-cultural centre for the local population and has constructed a so called garden of senses which consists of a small wood, a playground, trees for climbing and a natural stage for events with a circus-wagon.
Where to stay? The participants will sleep in the big loft of the Muellerhof (80m²) which offers shower and toilets.
NoteDon't forget to take working-clothes , swimming trunks/swim suites and a sleeping bag with you, traditional recipes to fix a tasty dinner , and: DonŽt forget, where you come from and pass it on to everybody else, for instance by bringing typical things from your country, because we would like to get to know about your home and way of life
Type of work MANU-ENVI
Number of volunteers 10
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| STOURBRIDGE PLAY SCHEME |
UK |
2007-07-28 |
2007-08-18 |
YAPUK-03 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThis is a playscheme is run by Rollercoasters, a charity which was established to provide support for families with children aged four to eighteen years, who have learning and physical disabilities.You should have a positive view of children with a disability, be able to recognise their individuality and to participate as friends.The children will need a high level of physical assistance including feeding, washing and changing. Good communication skills, persistence, patience to listen, interpret and respond to a child with limited speech, hearing and movement is very important.
The Place
Where to stay? The accommodation will be at will be at the 300 year old Quaker (Friends) Meeting House in Stourbridge town, 25 kms west of Birmingham (Central England)
NoteA police check translated to English and a motivation letter are needed for working with children. Please send it in advance together with the VEF.
Type of work KIDS-DISA
Number of volunteers 10
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| ABERNDORF WORKCAMP |
Austria |
2007-07-28 |
2007-08-18 |
YAPA-03 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkWork: We will renovate an old stonewall. Work will start on Monday 30th of July. We will work five days a week, approximately six hours a day. We will work together with local volunteers. The whole camp will be integrative, that means, that we live and work together with people with mentally handycaped handicapped persons.
The PlaceThe workcamp will take place in Alberndorf, which is a small village in the north of Austria, next to the Czech boarder near to Linz
Where to stay? Elementary school. There are lavatories and kitchen
NoteSpecial requirements: speaking english, adequate working clothes
Type of work DISA-RENO
Number of volunteers 15
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| Horany |
Hungary |
2007-07-25 |
2007-08-08 |
VP-02 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe main work will be gardening, cutting wood, cleaning up the environment from possible garbage,
The PlaceHorány, and the Szentendre Island is an environmentally protected area, the public traffic is very rare to find. The athmosphere is very peaceful, it is more likely to hear birds singing than cars riding. Szigetmonostor-Horány, on the Szentendre Island, by the shore to Dunakeszi It is only 40 kms away from Budapest. FSF has its camping site placed in Horány, almost inside of the forests, but very close to the Danube.
Where to stay? The accomodation will be in the youth camp of FSF that can host up to 125 people. Volunteers will stay in wooden houses with 4-8 beds. Bathroom and toilet facilities available in a separated big hall. Volunteers will make themselves breakfast and dinner in a well-equiped kitchen in the camp-site, lunch will be served in a beach-restaurant very close to the camp.
NoteMotivation letter must be sent with the application form!
Type of work ENVI-CUL
Number of volunteers 12
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| Archingeay |
France |
2007-07-23 |
2007-08-11 |
SJ-36 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe municipality of Archingeay pays a lot attention to their environment and theit cultural heritage. The community has preserved an old oven for several years now, with the aim to renovate it once and to have an oven restauration party after. This is a good project to have also an international workcamp, with volunteers who participate in the renovation and an intercultural exchange.
The Place40 km to the seaside of Rochefort, (Centre-Ouest de la Charente Maritime),in the west of France
Where to stay?
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Type of work RENO
Number of volunteers 12
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| STANLEY PLAYSCHEME |
UK |
2007-07-20 |
2007-08-05 |
YAPUK-02 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkPROJECT and WORK: The Stanley Youth Centre where the playscheme takes place is a charitable non-profit non-governmental organisation with the purpose of providing recreational activities for young people aged 8 to 25 years. The playscheme is an independent community led scheme, run by a committee of volunteers. The playscheme is provided for children aged 5 to 12 years. The international workcamp was added both to support the playscheme and to demonstrate the internationalism of the centre. The international volunteers will work alongside local volunteers in addition to the playscheme committee volunteers. The Stanley Youth Centre Summer Playscheme has been running for 30 years. The staff and volunteers at Stanley Youth Centre understand what it is like to have international volunteers. This is a warm and welcoming community. The work with the children is the most important aspect of this workcamp. Volunteers need to come well prepared to share their own childhood experience through games, music and activitie
The PlaceStanley (Co.Durham) is situated at 15 kms SW of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (NE of England).
Where to stay? The living conditions at the youth centre will be basic and crowded. There are inflatable mattresses to sleep on but no special sleeping area; there are showers, clothes washing facilities, a fully equipped kitchen, a communal area which can be used by the group in the evenings, a washing machine and shops nearby. The volunteers must live together as a community, sharing common tasks. All volunteers will need to take some responsibility for the group life.
NoteIMPORTANT: A police check translated to English and a motivation letter are needed for working with children. Please send it in advance together with the VEF.
Type of work KIDS
Number of volunteers 16
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| Hofn |
Iceland |
2007-07-19 |
2007-08-02 |
WF-23 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkMaking hiking paths, cleaning the coastline.Leisure time: Free access to the local swimming pool. Excursions will be organized by the hostingpartner.
The PlaceEven though Höfn (which means simply “Harbour” in Icelandic) only has around 1,800 inhabitants, it isthe biggest town of the southeast of Iceland. It is a modern fishing town and apart from the typical fishcatch, it’s also known for lobster and prawns. It lies in a stunning environment, with the vast Vatnajökullglacier in it’s back. Enclaved by the lagoon Hornafjordur, Höfn is one of the cornerstones of the ringroad, and has therefore a big touristic significance, has numerous guesthouses and restaurants. About 50km away from Höfn, you can find the world famous glacier lagoon “Jökulsárlon”, which attracts manytourists every season.
Where to stay? The participants will stay at a accommodation owned by the local community. Participants are asked tobring their own sleeping bag.F: The food will be provided for the duration of the work camp and everyone is expected to do their fairshare of the cooking/cleaning. It would be nice to share new and different dishes, so please remember tobring along recipes from your own countries
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Type of work ENVI
Number of volunteers 12
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| Peace & friendship Samara |
Russia |
2007-07-18 |
2007-07-31 |
W4U-12 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkEvery summer, Samara hosts the Grushin Festival, devoted to a musical genre called "Bard singing". These are lyrical songs usually accompanied by the guitar and comparable with the French chanson. Some 150 thousand fans from all over the Commonwealth of Independent States come to listen to performances by the most famous artists in the genre. People live in tents during the festival and while direct personal contact among the fans and performers is a big part of the fun.Volunteers are supposed to renovate school №117 for handicapped children. To repair and paint the school furniture, to design classrooms and decorate rooms of rest. Within this project the volunteers are supposed to have quite a lot of free time and the second part of the day will be full with different excursions about our city and you will join very exciting and busy city life. And we hope you will really enjoy taking part in "celebrating Neptune’s"(the king of the water) holiday, a many-century tradition when everybody swims and plays in the water.
The PlaceSamara Region is situated in the midland of Russia. It is considered one of the most beautiful places in the country because of its picturesque landscapes and favorable geographical position. Long rows of Zhiguli Mountains stretch along the biggest river in Europe - Volga. Samara has a rich history and cultural life. There are many historical monuments, old buildings and museums, theatres and exhibitions here.
Where to stay? Girls and boys are supposed to live separately sharing the same bathroom and toilet.Cooking on your own.
NoteSpecial remark: to be able to go around the city on your own and to use more city possibilities take some extra sum of money (150 EUR).
Type of work SOC-RENO
Number of volunteers 10
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| Othona community- Bradwell on sea |
UK |
2007-07-18 |
2007-08-05 |
YAPUK-05 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkThe Othona Community in Bradwell-on-Sea was founded in 1946. It is a residential centre for people of different ages, nationalities and backgrounds to seek a common understanding in the cause of peace. Othona has welcomed YAP volunteers since the early 1970's. Othona is a multi-faith non-dogmatic Christian Community founded next to one of the oldest churches in the UK (650AD). It fully involves non-Christians. It is an experimental community where work, play, drama, art and study are combined. Volunteers will be fully integrated in the life of the community. The work will mainly consist of two areas: construction (bridge and road building) and participation in the cooking and domestic duties of the community. All volunteers will be expected to take part in both types of work.
The PlaceThe Othona Community is situated on the east coast of Essex, next to a nature reserve. It is 5 Km from the nearest village.
Where to stay? FOOD: Simple, vegetarian diets are also catered for. Accomodation: In tents close to the community centre
NoteDuring the volunteers time there, there will be a study course on Climate Change and the Ecology as well as a music week with Folk Song and the Tyrol as themes. Outside their work duties volunteers are free to join any of these activities.
Type of work CONS
Number of volunteers 12
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| Grimsey |
Iceland |
2007-07-16 |
2007-07-30 |
WF-22 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkW: Construct walking and hiking paths, clean the coastline, take down old fences in the island.Leisure time: Guided hikes with locals
The PlaceGrímsey is a small island 40 km north of Iceland, situated directly on the Arctic Circle. The land area is5.3 square kilometers. It is the northernmost community of Iceland with a population of 155. The mainindustry is fishery. The island is connected to the mainland by a ferry. Although it lies on the ArcticCircle, the island enjoys a mild climate, and supports enormously large bird colonies. It is a flat-toppedisland with some dramatic cliffs and basalt formations plunging into the seatries
Where to stay? A: We will be staying in the local school. Mattresses will be provided and everyone is asked to bringhis/her own warm sleeping bag.F: The food will be provided for the duration of the work camp and everyone is expected to do their fairshare of the cooking/cleaning. It would be nice to share new and different dishes, so please remember tobring along recipes from your own countries
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Type of work ENVI
Number of volunteers 12
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| Aubeterre |
France |
2007-07-16 |
2007-07-27 |
SJ-39 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkIn partnership with Charente Nature and the Discovery Centre, the volunteers will apply themselves to the 'natural' ponds that are slowly disappearing from the area, with the help from the Discovery Centre (a network of four ponds and a small lake are among the projects developped by workcamps since 1993). The volunteers will work with local resources and the best methods (digging, removing plants, sizing trees) to reaffirm, along with the inhabitants, their rich history!
The Placebetween Angoulême and Bordeaux (South Charente), West France
Where to stay? tents
NoteCovering 12 days, for 17-25 yr olds
Type of work ENVI
Number of volunteers 10
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| Deep in Siberia Uyar |
Russia |
2007-07-15 |
2007-07-29 |
W4U-9 |
ÃÖÛØ åäÇ |
The WorkYour task will be to plant 16 000 :) seeds of conifers (pine, cedar, fir-tree) on the territory of a national reserve. So you will experience working in a forester’s shoes. Besides you will have a chance to take part in a territory cleaning, ploughing up virgin land and building fences.
The PlaceSiberia… A huge area on the map of Russia and a huge white spot in the mind of a foreigner. It is very often associated with a -500C frost, "Siberian barber" - the famous film by S.Mikhalkov, bears and wild beardy Russian people in felt boots and furry hats :) Its scope takes your breath away, its nature is not similar to anything you have ever seen, its people are absolutely unique and very hospitable. So… you have a chance to feel it by your own :)Krasnoyarsk, founded in early XVII century, is an industrial, scientific and cultural centre of the Krasnoyarsk region in Eastern Siberia. The region alone is ten times as big as Great Britain and 4.5 times as big as France. Its territory stretches for 4.000 kms from north to south and encompasses a variety of climatic zones – steppe and taiga, tundra and arctic desert. Krasnoyarsk is situated on the banks of one of the greatest Russian rivers the Yenisei. The state nature reserve “Stolby”(translated as “pillars”) boasts a hundred of quaintly-shaped rocks found in taiga, it is one of the main attractions of the city favoured by citizens and visitors. The city counts with a bit less than a million people. In 2003 it was named “The most accommodated among Russian cities”. Nowadays it also deserves the name of The city of fountains, as there are 140 of them around the city. It’s a major cultural and educational centre with 5 theatres, 3 concert halls, many museums, galleries and around 13 higher educational institutions.Uyar is a local city of just 60 years old. The Trans-Siberian Railway «Moscow - Vladivostok» passes through it. So you will arrive right to the project site by a direct train form Moscow. But!!! The distance is a little bit big :) So please, be prepared for a 3-4 day train. In fact traveling across Russia and “living” in a train is a unique experience, a wonderful chance to see the country and to make a united volunteer team even before the project has started!
Where to stay? Most probably in tents (2-4 persons). Please bring sleeping bags and mats. Another possible option is living in a local school and eating in the canteen. You should be prepared for both. Food: You’ll cook for yourself on fire and eat in a self – organized canteen right in the camp
NotePlease bring working clothes, mosquito repellent.
Type of work KIDS-ECO
Number of volunteers 6
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| Camelot Tver region |
Russia |
2007-07-15 |
2007-07-29 |
W4U-8 |
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The WorkYou will renovate an ancient monument -Nilostolbenskiy monastery. It is situated on the small island in the middle of the beautiful and one of the most attractive lakes in Russia - Seliger. Last year Russian Orthodox Church celebrated a 450th anniversary of death of venerable saint Nil Stolbenskiy - the monastery founder. Last year a participant from Korea have found a grave cast iron plate of 17th Century during her volunteer work. Fair to say it was quite impressive discovery! You are supposed to participate in all these kind of works: masonry, brickwork, carpentry work and painting.
The PlaceTver Region is the soul of Russia. It has numerous monumentsof history, architecture, archeology and culture. It is also a spiritual center due to the temples and monasteries, among which the Nilova Pustyn Monastery, the national relic of Russia, has the exceptional value. The area has a favorable geographical position between Moscow and St. Petersburg. The distance up to Moscow is 167 km and up to St. Petersburg is 485 km. The area has several hundred lakes; the largest and most famous among them is the pearl of the Central Russia the Seliger Lake - Russian nature heritage.
Where to stay? Accommodation will be provided in tents (3-4 persons per one). Please bring sleeping bags and mats. The specific of your work and accommodation is quite interesting: the monastery is situated on the island and your camp - on the mainland. Therefore, every morning you as a member of a small fleet consisted of boats, canoes, rafts and so on will travel from the one bank to another - to your working place. The travel time is approximately 40-50 minutes one way. Food: You will cook for yourself on fire and eat in the self-organized canteen right in the camp
NotePlease bring working clothes, mosquito repellent.
Type of work RENO
Number of volunteers 10
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| Valence d'Agen |
France |
2007-07-15 |
2007-08-05 |
SJ-38 |
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The WorkThe Festivalence association organizes each year the festivalof sound and light in the village Valence d'Agen (5000 inhabitants),near to the Channel of the two seas. The festival is composed of 7evenings with theatre which will show the historical spectacles. Thespectacles are played by inhabitants. The installation of this festivalimplicates each year 300 to 400 local volunteers. This year the Festivalence association will organize for the first timean international workcamp. The volunteers will take part in thepreparation of this festival. They will make an installation ofdecoration and light, prepare the costumes and other accessories andreceive the people
The PlaceValence d'Agen is located 60 km in the North-West of Montauban
Where to stay? building
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Type of work CULT
Number of volunteers 15
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| La batterie de la pointe |
France |
2007-07-15 |
2007-08-04 |
SJ-35 |
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The WorkThis gun-site was built between 1874 and 1884, as part of the Plateau de Palaiseau fortifications to defend Paris. Volunteers will clean the area.This workcamp follows one done in 2006 which was an opportunity for local inhabitants to rediscover their surroundings. This year, besides work, the volunteers will also discover the area and be in contact with the locals (open day, activities, exhibitions, international cooking etc.)
The PlacePalaiseau is in the county of Seine et Marne, 30km south of Paris
Where to stay?
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Type of work CONST
Number of volunteers 13
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| Grundarfjörðu |
Iceland |
2007-07-15 |
2007-07-29 |
WF-21 |
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The WorkMaking hiking paths, organizing the festival “Good time in Grundafjörður”.The study theme of the camp is “The hidden people, alfs and trolls”Leisure time: Free access to the local swimming pool, guided hikes with locals.
The PlaceThe small town of Grundarfjörður is situated in the north of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the west ofIceland. The town is growing fast and has about 974 inhabitants. Grundarfjörður is a growing communityon the fjord Breiðafjörður near the midpoint of the northern coast of Snæfellsness peninsula. Fishing isthe chief industry in Grundarfjörður, half of the town's working population being employed in this sector,although other services and industry are growing as well. The town is considered unusually beautiful andwell-kept and has received several awards for its neat appearance. The town is situated in front of animpressive mountain range having a slightly alpine look. On the sea side, there is the characteristicvolcanic mountain called Kirkjufell which is situated on a small peninsula. The town is probably the onlyone in the world where the building authorities have provided allotments for the "hidden people" orelves.
Where to stay? We will be staying in the local school. Mattresses will be provided and everyone is asked to bringhis/her own warm sleeping bag.The food will be provided for the duration of the work camp and everyone is expected to do their fairshare of the cooking/cleaning. It would be nice to share new and different dishes, so please remember to bring along recipes from your own countries
NoteLA: The language of the work camp is English.LO: Grundarfjörður.T: Reykjavík - Keflavík. WF Iceland will organize a bus from Reykjavik to the camp site for a fair prize
Type of work ENVI-FEST
Number of volunteers 12
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| Sevres |
France |
2007-07-14 |
2007-08-05 |
SJ-34 |
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The WorkThe non-profit making organisation «Les Enfants Animateurs» organises social and cultural events for children. It wishes to improve the area around its buildings, for example by making a garden or an outside activity area.The work undertaken by volunteers will be the result of discussions with children of the local community.
The PlaceSevres is in south-eastern Paris
Where to stay?
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Type of work ENVI
Number of volunteers 15
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| Riesa |
Germany |
2007-07-14 |
2007-07-28 |
CPD 03 |
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The WorkThe youth of the club together with you will renovate the buildings and sport facilities of the union: its a manual work, so, please bring work clothes and a rainwear.Important: In this workcamp the working hours start very early in the morning. For this reason afternoons are free and in the evenings you will have numbers of activities.
The PlaceRiesa is located on the river Elbe in eastern Germany between Leipzig and Dresden. The city is famous as a venue for international sport even | |
