atenció: guia no definitiva!! - Servei Civil Internacional de Catalunya

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CAMPS DE TREBALL INTERNACIONAL DEL SCI-CAT 2009
ATENCIÓ: GUIA NO DEFINITIVA!!
SUMARI
Què és el Servei Civil Internacional?
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Què és el Servei Civil Internacional Catalunya?
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Què és un camp internacional de treball voluntari?
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Com m’apunto a un camp?
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Camps de treball a Austràlia i Pacífic
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Camps de treball a Europa
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Camps de treball a l’Àrea mediterrània
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Camps de treball a Amèrica Llatina
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Camps de treball a Àfrica
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Camps de treball a Àsia
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QUÈ ÉS EL SERVEI CIVIL INTERNACIONAL?
El Servei Civil Internacional és una ONG que va néixer l'any 1920, a partir de la trobada d'unes persones que creien que
la pau no era només una idea sinó que es podia fer realitat si tots plegats es posaven a treballar i creaven les bases per a
la solidaritat entre els pobles que impedís noves guerres.
El 1920 es va realitzar el primer Camp Internacional de Treball Voluntari a Verdú (França). Homes i dones alemanys i
francesos que fins uns mesos abans havien estat combatent uns contra d’altres en la Primera Guerra Mundial es van
reunir per treballar junts. Aquests voluntaris van fer tasques de reconstrucció i recuperació de camps d'aquella zona
devastada per la guerra. Era la primera temptativa de reconciliació que feia servir com a mitjà un servei voluntari i no
retribuït.
A partir de 1924 es va anar elaborant a l’SCI la idea d'un servei civil voluntari internacional com a substitut del servei militar
obligatori i nacional.
Actualment l’SCI està present en més de 40 països als 5 continents i realitza diversos projectes de treball per la
construcció de la pau. El treball d’aquesta organització es basa en la convicció que les persones podem conviure
cooperant a través del respecte i sense la necessitat de resoldre els conflictes de forma violenta. Així doncs, a través del
treball voluntari donem l’oportunitat d’experimentar aquesta manera de conviure i per alhora contruibuir a la comunitat.
Pierre Ceresole, fundador de l’SCI
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Finalitats de l’SCI
● Fomentar una cultura de pau, la solidaritat internacional, la justícia, l'entesa mútua, la participació política a tots
nivells i un respecte pels individus tal com s'indica a la Declaració Universal dels Drets Humans.
●Organitzar treball voluntari col·laborant amb les comunitats locals, reconeixent la funció educativa d'aquest servei.
●Intentar difondre, mitjançant el treball pràctic col·lectiu i comunitari, un sentiment que trenqui les barreres entre la gent
i les fronteres entre els països.
●Treballar per crear xarxes per tal d’assolir canvis constructius en les estructures injustes que existeixen en la societat
i que divideixen la humanitat.
●Impulsar noves formes de convivència que promouen la participació, la tolerància i la solidaritat i ens ensenyen a
qüestionar-nos les nostres pròpies actituds.
1920, primer camp de treball a Verdú
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QUÈ ÉS EL SERVEI CIVIL INTERNACIONAL CATALUNYA?
L’SCI Catalunya és una ONG creada el 1982 per impulsar iniciatives de promoció de la pau. Som part de la
xarxa internacional SCI que fomenta activitats de voluntariat internacional com a eina de construcció de pau.
Treballem conjuntament amb altres organitzacions del nostre país i socis internacionals per formar el diàleg
intercultural, el coneixement mutu entre els pobles, la justícia social i el desenvolupament sostenible com a
premisses per a la pau.
Per avançar en aquests objectius avancem amb diferents línies de treball:
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El voluntariat: camps de treball, voluntariat de llarga durada i intercanvis juvenils.
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Formació: cursos, jornades, seminaris i cicles formatius per obrir espais a diferents opinions i
presentar discursos i debats que no responguin al discurs dominant.
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Cooperació internacional per al desenvolupament: recolzem processos de desenvolupament
participatiu que sorgeixen de la pròpia societat civil a països que intenten superar una situació de
conflicte violent.
Grups de treball de l’SCI Catalunya
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Formació. La funció bàsica que té el grup és la de preparar els seminaris de formació per a les persones que
participen dels camps de treball internacionals. Aquests seminaris tenen com a objectiu conèixer la realitat
política i socioeconòmica dels països on anem, desigualtats socio econòmiques i situació política mundial;
coneixements sobre l’SCI i desenvolupament dels camps de treball.
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Camps de treballs. L’objectiu és organitzar camps de treball que es fan a Catalunya, País Valencià i Illes
Balears. Aquests camps es realitzen amb associacions i entitats afins a la filosofia de l’SCI.
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YUWG. Forma part del grup internacional del SCI i pretén apropar activitats de l’SCI a joves en risc d’exclusió
social, en concret s’organitzen dos intercanvis juvenils europeus amb les altres branques del SCI.
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Comunicació. La comunicació és l’eix que vertebra tot el nostre equip humà, tant sigui personal laboral com
socis i voluntaris del SCI. Versa la seva activitat en diversos nivells: difusió de la informació i promoció del SCI a
través d’eines com la web, l’agenda bisetmanal i el butlletí així com la comunicació interna entre la resta de grups
del SCI.
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Sàhara. Grup d’estudi i sensibilització al voltant de la problemàtica al Sàhara on es vulneren els Drets Humans i
existeixen comunitats que viuen en camps de refugiats.
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Nazarlona. Grup d’estudi i treball que té per objectiu generar un espai per a dones com a constructores de Pau.
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QUÈ ÉS UN CAMP INTERNACIONAL DE TREBALL VOLUNTARI?
És la participació en un projecte de treball voluntari amb persones locals i internacionals. Entenem els camps
de treball com una eina per la construcció de la pau a través de la convivència intercultural.
La vida en grup es basa en un principi essencial “no hi ha una evolució de l’individu sense una aportació del
grup i no hi ha una progressió del grup sense una aportació dels individus”.
Característiques dels camps de treball
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Hi ha camps durant tot l’any però la majoria es realitzen durant els mesos d’estiu.
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La durada és d’entre 10 i 14 dies.
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Entre 25h i 40h de treball setmanal.
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De 7 a 25 voluntaris de diferents països a cada camp.
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Allotjament, manutenció i assegurança en cas d’accidents.
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Xerrades i activitats so bre temes d’interès social: pacifisme, ecologia, solidaritat, resolució de
conflictes...
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Contactes amb la població local i grups promotors.
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La participació de persones amb disminucions físiques, psíquiques o sensorials és possible en molts
camps, així com la de voluntaris amb nens.
Requisits per participar a un camp de treball
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Cal participar durant tot el camp sense arribar tard ni marxar abans.
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A la majoria de camps l’anglès és la llengua que s’utilitza. Val la pena que valoreu quin és el vostre
nivell de coneixement de la llengua per tal de ser conscients de fins a quin punt us podreu comunicar
amb el grup.
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Normalment no s’admeten grups formats i molt difícilment parelles.
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El transport va a càrrec del voluntari/a.
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És necessari participar al seminari de formació general, al seminari de formació específica i al
seminari d’avaluació.
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Assegurança
Tots els voluntaris/es que participen en un camp de treball han de tenir obligatòriament una assegurança de
viatge.
Els voluntaris/es que participen en camp de treball a Europa, Japó, Corea, Estats Units i Austràlia tenen
l’assegurança inclosa amb l’SCI en la quota.
Els voluntaris/es que participen en camps de treball qualsevol país excepte els esmentats anteriorment,
l’assegurança no està inclosa en la quota. En aquest cas, és necessari que es faci una assegurança. La pot
fer a través de l’SCI (pel cost d’1€ al dia) o bé a través d’una companyia d’assegurances. El voluntari/a ha de
presentar a l’SCI un document que acrediti que té una assegurança per a viatjar.
L’assegurança de l’SCI:
• Cobreix accidents i malalties produïdes durant el camp.
• Té una durada limitada a l’estada al camp.
• No cobreix els accidents que es produeixin durant el viatge del voluntari al camp i malalties que
provinguin de problemes físics o mentals existents prèviament al camp.
• No cobreix la pèrdua o robatori d’objectes personals.
• Hi ha indemnitzacions limitades en cas d’invalidesa o mort.
Formació
La formació és una eina valuosa i essencial per als voluntaris/es que garanteix l’experiència al camp de
treball sigui més enriquidora, per això és un requisit indispensable per participar als camps.
Té com a objectiu general reflexionar i sensibilitzar sobre la realitat política i socioeconòmica mundial i
introduir-nos en l’educació per la pau.
Dates previstes per a la formació 2009:

6 i 7 de juny o 4 i 5 de juliol. Seminari de formació general que té com a objectiu reflexionar sobre la
realitat política i socioeconòmica mundial i els principis de l’educació per a la pau.
27 de juny. Seminari de formació específica de camps a països del nord, que s’encamina a preparar
el viatge i l’experiència del camp de treball.
11 de juliol. Seminari de formació específica de camps a països del sud, que s’encamina a preparar
el viatge i l’experiència del camp de treball.
3 i 4 d’octubre. Seminari d’avaluació, es realitza a la tornada dels camps i és l’espai per compartir i
valorar l’experiència i proposar noves accions.
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Com m’apunto a un camp?
1. Cerca els camp de treball i consulta si queden places al Cercador de Camps de
www.sci-cat.org.
2. Registra’t com a voluntàri/a.
3. Tria els camps que t’interessin (més d’un per si no hi hagués plaça).
4. Omple els formularis d’inscripció:
a) Es troben a:
1) www.sci-cat.org – Voluntariat – Projectes de curta durada (Camps de
treball)
5. Realitza el pagament de la quota d’inscripció (165€) que inclou:
a)30€ de quota de soci/a al SCI, 78€ de tasques administratives i 57€ dels seminaris de
formació i avaluació.
b) Fes l’ingrés al número de compte de La Caixa: 2100-3001-65-2200322889
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En el cas que finalment decideixis no participar al camp no es tornarà la quota
(excepte en casos justificats).
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En el cas de no poder emplaçar-te en els camps escollits o per cancel·lacions
de camps, se’t retornarà a finals de setembre la quota de formació i
d’administració (135€).
6. Fes-nos arribar la documentació:
a) Full d’inscripció per correu electrònic a l’adreça [email protected]
b) Rebut de pagament i fotocòpia del DNI, NIE o passaport (ho pots portar en
persona a l’oficina de l’SCI, per fax al 93 441 70 18 o a l’adreça [email protected])
7. Es tramita la teva sol·licitud i et truquem per informar-te on has estat emplaçat.
8. Envia el full de confirmació de participació a l’SCI i a l’organització d’acollida.
9. Reps el full de ruta o infosheet sobre el teu camp de treball: és el document on
t’explicaran de manera acurada tot allò necessari a preparar i com arribar al teu camp
de treball.
10. Participa en els seminaris de Formació (mesos de juny i juliol).
11. A la tornada, participes al seminari d’avaluació (mes d’octubre).
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AUSTRÀLIA I PACÍFIC
AUSTRALIA
Languages for World Peace
Host: Spielwelt German Parents Association Inc., a not for
profit organisation, runs children’s programs in German.
They want volunteers from many languages to enrich the
program and widen the horizons of the children.
Work: Vols will spend the first few days interacting with
children (3-5 years old) who are learning German as a
second language. In the evenings, the vols will be
planning exciting activities for children to explore ways that
languages can be used as a means to achieve world
peace. The volunteers will then run the activities with 40
children (6-10 years old) during a four day program.
Accommodation: Scout Hall with kitchen, showers, toilets.
Bring your own bedding and camp mattress. Food will be
prepared by the volunteers.
Study: As above. Some visits and sight-seeing will be
arranged.
Language: English, German and your own.
Location: Canberra
Terminal: Canberra Airport, or Jolimont Centre (bus depot
in Canberra), or Canberra Train Station
Extra: Please write a page explaining your motivation.
Code: AU-IVP
Number: 1
Country: Australia
Topic: Children, Teenagers, Elderly People
Date start: 24/09/2009
Date end: 02/10/2009
Number of volunteers: 6
Notes: It will also be necessary to provide a police check
or ‘work with children’ declaration, whichever is relevant in
your country.
VANUATU
Marou, Vanuatu
Description:
Marou Village, Emao Island, 1.5 hours from the capital,
Port Vila. Emao is a small island composed of six different
communities, Marou being largest with a population of
181. There is a marine conservation area in the village.
Work: Volunteers will work with the community to continue
projects started at the previous workcamp: 1. Lay up
stones at the seaside for cyclone protection. 2. Dive to
remove ‘crown of thorns’ star-fish from the reef. 3. Assist
with building of a community hall.
Accommodation: Communal hut, very basic with no
electricity, water must be carried by bucket for washing
and for flushing toilets. Mattress supplied. Volunteers
should bring sleeping bag.
Family camp: There will be the opportunity for parents to
bring children (total 4 children for the camp). Volunteers
will be required to sign a ‘work with children’ form or
supply a police record check.
Study: Sustainability, waste management and recycling,
global warming.
Please note: Travel within Vanuatu is booked as a group.
You will not be able to arrive late or leave early unless you
do so at your own expense. This will be expensive as the
boat will cost the same for one person as for 12.
Code: VU-IVP
Number: 1
Country: Vanuatu
Topic: 6. Environment
Date end: 14/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: Extra cost: 110 Euros ($AUD 216) which must be
paid in local currency (Vatu 16,500) on arrival. This fee will
pay for your food, accommodation, insurance and internal
fares, and a small proportion will go towards the further
development of workcamps in Vanuatu.
EUROPA
ALBANIA
Working with disadvantaged and disabled children and
youth in Missioners of Charity Mother Teresa in Tirana
Description:
Missioners of Charity Mother Teresa in Tirana supports
and help people in difficulties as poor children and youth,
older people that are alone, divorced women etc. They
support children end youth in difficulties especially during
the summer holidays. The workcamp will be organized in
suburb of Tirana, especially in Kamez, where will be about
100 youth, which are about 14-16 years old. The
volunteers will organize entertaining and creative activities
and offer social support. In the afternoon volunteers will
work with disabled children in the center.
Work: Organising entertaining and creative activities.
Accommodation: In Missioners of Charity Mother Teresa
centre in Tirana
Language: English and Albanian.
Code: AL-PVN
Number: 5.2
Country: Albania
Topic: 5. Children, Teenagers, Elderly People
Date end: 31/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 75
Description:
centre in Tirana
Code: AL-PVN
Number: 5.1
Country: Albania
Date end: 15/07/2009
Free places for males: Yes
Free places for females: Yes
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 75
Description:
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centre in Tirana
Code: AL-PVN
Number: 5.2
Country: Albania
Date end: 31/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 75
Work with children in Marqinet
Description: The work camp will take place in Marqinet, a
rural area on the outskirts of Tirana that was severely
damaged by the explosion of an illegally located
disarmament depot in March 15th, 2008. Many unskilled
civilians, including teenagers, had worked in the
disarmament depot and have thus lost their jobs. Many
suffer from post traumatic stress, but, more importantly,
from the harsh socio-economic conditions plaguing
Albania's many marginalized communities. We will work 45 hours per day with about 50 children, conducting
activities ranging from an intensive English course (at the
children's request) to daily sports activities to arts and
crafts sessions to an outing to a nearby pool. In the
evenings we will organize intercultural activities with the
volunteers as well as a few evening events for the entire
village (i.e. a dance show, a puppet theater show, a movie
night). One of the aims of the camp will be to beautify the
area surrounding the school so that the children can use it
to play outdoor sports such as volleyball and basket ball.
Currently, there are no amenities provided there and the
area itself lacks greenery; it is not an environment suitable
to the children's needs. We look forward to reading your
applications!
Language: English and Albanian
Work: Assisting in school activities and beautifying the
area outside the school
Study part: Human Rights and Non-discrimination
Accommodation: In a house close to the school
Language: English and Albanian
Qualifications: Interest in working with children
Code: AL-PVN
Number: 8.2
Country: Albania
Topic: 8. Socially Disadvantaged
Date end: 29/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 75
Work with disabled children in Shkodra
Description:
Preferable arrival day in Shkodra 06.08.2009
Madonnina del Grappa is a residence for disabled people
from Italy established in Shkodra since 1996. It offers
sanitary service, medical support and physiotherapy,
social activities, professional courses and other cultural or
social activities for disadvantaged children. The camp
Traveling Workcamp in Balkan
Description:
In the framework of action plan of SAVA and Peace
Messengers working group, PVN Albania is organizing for
this summer a traveling workcamp organized from SCI
branches in Balkan, PVN Albania, VCV Vojvodina,
Volontariat Slovenia. Peace Messengers will first meet in
Albania to prepare the study part program of the
workcamps. The program is about peace promotion
issues, with focus on Human Rights and social issues.
After visiting the camps all Peace Messengers will be
gathered again for evaluation and discussing about
initiatives after the camp.
Work: Preparing and running study part in different
workcamps
Accommodation: in the hosting organizations
Language: English
Code: AL-PVN
Number: 11.1
Country: Albania
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 08/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 75
ARMENIA
Zatik
Location: Zatik orphanage
The orphanage Zatik is located in Yerevan. There are 135
orphan children living in the orphanage.
Work:The volunteers will have 2 main tasks: aesthetic
education of children and ecological work on the territory
of the Cattle Breeding complex of Zatik orphanage.
In the morning the volunteers will carry out ecological work
on the territory of the Cattle Breeding complex.
In the afternoon the volunteers will work with children to
organize a big concert in different languages. Volunteers
will teach children different national and foreign songs and
dances of the countries where the volunteers come from.
During the workcamp volunteers will organize different
workgroups for children, where they can draw, sculpture,
dance, sing. Children will also play intellectual games,
attend elementary English, German and French and other
language courses by their wish, physical training classes
and other things according to the talents and abilities of
the volunteers.
Volunteers will have to bring CDs with children songs and
a developed idea on his/her own part of the concert.
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in the orphanage.
They will be provided with beds.
X: Participation fee 50 Euro
Code: AM-HUJ
Number: 5.1
Country: Armenia
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Date end: 04/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 30
Notes: Participation fee 50 Euro
Botanical Garden
Location: National Botanical Garden- Yerevan
The Botanical Garden is situated in the north-eastern part
of Yerevan.(80 ha of semi-desert habitat). The Botanical
Garden of the National Academy of Science is responsible
for plant collections in Armenia. It holds rich herbarium as
well as collection of 1070 species which represent 40% of
the national collection and shrubs which represent 51% of
the collection. The collection of Armenian flora includes
around 200 species of endemic, rare and declining plant
species, and provides a basis for the study of Armenian
flora, and the ecological interactions of species, in a
relatively natural environment.
Work: The main aim of this camp is to give assistance to
the staff of National Botanical Garden in variety of
environmental maintenance projects: taking care of
spaces of the Garden, clearing the paths, taking out the
weeds, cultivating the trees, preparing the trees for
planting, cleaning of the territory etc.
Also the volunteers will visit for several days the branch of
Botanical Garden in Tsovinar village in Sevan lake region
to do ecological works there and will have rest on the
beach after the work.
The staff of the Botanical Garden will organize interesting
seminars for volunteers on the theme of environment and
nature.
Accommodation and food:
Volunteers will live in separate building on the territory of
the Botanical Garden. They will be provided with mats.
X: Participation fee 50 Euro
Code: AM-HUJ
Number: 6.1
Country: Armenia
Date end: 25/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 30
Notes: Participation fee is 50 Euro
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SOS Kinderdorf
Location: SOS Childrens village
The camp is situated in Abovyan (15km from Yerevan) in
the SOS Children s Village where children-orphans found
their new mothers, sisters and brothers and live in families.
6-7 children live in separate cottages with their SOS
mothers. SOS Children s village in Armenia is built and is
financed by SOS-Kinderdorf international nongovernmental social development organization.
SOS Children's Villages revolve around the effort to give
children who have lost their parents or who are no longer
able to live with them a permanent home and a stable
environment. The SOS Children's Village family-like
structure is formed by four basic principles: mother,
brothers and sisters, house and village.
This camp has become a popular and traditional one and
children are looking forward to meet the volunteers in
summer
Work: Volunteers will participate in most activities with the
children and have a variety of different tasks: they will
organize art workshops - painting, sculpturing, handicrafts,
dancing, singing, sports.
The main aim of the camp is the organization of a big
performance and an exhibition of works which will be
presented in the end by volunteers and children. Each
volunteer or group of volunteers from the same country will
teach a group of 5-10 children his national dance, song or
stage an original performance.
Volunteers together with trainers will organize and
participate in Funfootball games selection organized in the
village. Also the volunteers will do ecological work on the
territory and will paint the cottages.
Accommodations: Volunteers will live in a comfortable
cottage on the territory of the village
Code: AM-HUJ
Number: 5.2
Country: Armenia
Date end: 18/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 30
Notes: Participation fee 50 Euro
Rehabilitation Center
Location: Yerevan Rehabilitation Center for Children
The camp is situated not far from the center of Yerevan,
next to the artificial Lake Yerevan, the Armenian Brandy
Factory which is famous all over the world and near USA
Embassy in Armenia. The territory of the Rehabilitation
Center was former Governmental rest house.
The camp will be opened for the 15th time and has
become a popular and traditional one. Most of the children
are having treatment here every year and are looking
forward to meet the volunteers in summer.
Work:The aim of this camp is to organize the leisure of
children with motor-system infringement and cardiovascular system diseases and to do some environmental
work on the territory. During the summer period children
live in Rehabilitation Center together with their mothers.
Volunteers day will begin from ecological work:
maintaining the territory, cleaning children s playground
from weeds and grass. After the children finish their
therapy, volunteers gather together with children to draw,
sculpture, sing and dance, do physical training, play
games. At the end of the camp volunteers and children will
organize a farewell party. Volunteers will bring along a lot
of ideas, spirit, love and warmth, kindness and make the
stay of these children in this Center a great holiday. They
make these children feel that they are needed, full-valued
and help them to open their talents and abilities.
There must be a strict discipline in the camp.
The workcamp is organized together with OSCE office in
Yerevan. (Organization for Security and Co-operation in
Europe).
Accommodation and food: Volunteers will stay in a
separate comfortable cottage on the territory of the
Rehabilitation Center and sleep on beds.
Special requirements: Volunteers are requested to read
methodic literature about work and special games for
disabled children. Volunteers are also asked to bring
different games and face-paint for the work with children.
Code: AM-HUJ
Number: 4.1
Country: Armenia
Topic: 4. Disabilities
Date end: 25/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 30
Notes: Participation fee is 50 Euro
AUSTRIA
Meeting Place - Paths of Peace, K tschachMauthen/Pl cken, Carinthia
Description: Many traces have been left by the First World
War in the mountains between the Ortler Group and the
Isonzo River during the years 1915-18. More than thirty
years ago, a small group of mountaineering joined forces
with the intention of restoring and re-opening some of the
old wartime paths which led up these mountains. In 1973
this idea evolved into the founding of the Association
named: “FRIENDS OF THE DOLOMITES”. Their motto
became: "Paths which once separated us, shall unite us
today" and the name "PATHS OF PEACE". The friends of
the Dolomites are working here since 1983, with the help
of their International team of volunteers to reconstruct old
trails, as well as excavate and reconstruct historical sites.
As a result of such efforts, the impressive Open Air
Museum, up in the mountains, is free of charge and
accessible to everyone. Basically, everyone is welcome to
join us, regardless your age, gender or whether you have
specialized skills or not, anyone can help. Our
requirements are: Personal dedication, tolerance, ability to
improvise, think independently and to be a good team
player with the volunteers from the Friends of the
Dolomites (most volunteers are Austrian, German,
Hungarian and Italian). It is essential to be able to work on
mountain construction sites, to be in good physical
condition and be surefooted on rocky and uneven terrain.
The work will be hard, but useful and very important. We
appreciate volunteers who are open-minded, interested in
war history, flexible and with good teamwork spirit. Those
who are looking for a cheap holiday, please abstain. Work:
In the working camps of the Open Air Museum of the
Great War in the mountains (1915-1917), on the Kleinen
Pal (Pl cken Pass) there are many tasks that must be
achieved: Clearing and maintaining, as well as marking
the existing trails; applying wood varnish protector to
wooden structures; mounting or placement of information
plates; excavation and clearance of war time trenches and
shelters (caverns) as well as reconstructing collapsed rock
walls. Study: Here you can combine the experience of
being in some of the most beautiful natural surroundings
with locations where history took place. Interact, chat,
sing, laugh and converse with the multi-national team of
volunteers! In your free time you can visit the Museum.
Accommodation: The first night you will be accommodated
in the base camp dormitories (1,275 meters). On Monday
you will walk your way up to the work camp in the
mountain, which is about 1h to 1+1/2h hike. From Monday
to Friday accommodation will be in the mountain camp
(1,800 meters) in a cabin dormitory or tents. On Friday
volunteers will return back to the base camp for the
weekend at their own leisure. Showers are limited to the
weekend so adequate change of clothing in the mountain
is recommended. Wholesome freshly cooked food
(including meat) will be served in the work camp. Supplies
and luggage will be sent up by cable car (weather
permitting) Language: German/English/Italian.
Code: AT-SCI
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Number: 3-1
Country: Austria
Topic: 3. Peace and Disarmament
Date end: 01/08/2009
Number of volunteers: 4-5
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: Extra info: Good physical condition. We kindly
request a letter of introduction mentioning what inspired or
motivated you to volunteer with us, as well as some of
your qualifications and mountain environment experience
that you can contribute with, for the team.
Meeting Place - Paths of Peace, K tschachMauthen/Pl cken, Carinthia
Description: Many traces have been left by the First World
War in the mountains between the Ortler Group and the
Isonzo River during the years 1915-18. More than thirty
years ago, a small group of mountaineering joined forces
with the intention of restoring and re-opening some of the
old wartime paths which led up these mountains. In 1973
this idea evolved into the founding of the Association
named: “FRIENDS OF THE DOLOMITES”. Their motto
became: "Paths which once separated us, shall unite us
today" and the name "PATHS OF PEACE". The friends of
the Dolomites are working here since 1983, with the help
of their International team of volunteers to reconstruct old
trails, as well as excavate and reconstruct historical sites.
As a result of such efforts, the impressive Open Air
Museum, up in the mountains, is free of charge and
accessible to everyone. Basically, everyone is welcome to
join us, regardless your age, gender or whether you have
specialized skills or not, anyone can help. Our
requirements are: Personal dedication, tolerance, ability to
improvise, think independently and to be a good team
player with the volunteers from the Friends of the
Dolomites (most volunteers are Austrian, German,
Hungarian and Italian). It is essential to be able to work on
mountain construction sites, to be in good physical
condition and be surefooted on rocky and uneven terrain.
The work will be hard, but useful and very important. We
appreciate volunteers who are open-minded, interested in
war history, flexible and with good teamwork spirit. Those
who are looking for a cheap holiday, please abstain. Work:
In the working camps of the Open Air Museum of the
Great War in the mountains (1915-1917), on the Kleinen
Pal (Pl cken Pass) there are many tasks that must be
achieved: Clearing and maintaining, as well as marking
the existing trails; applying wood varnish protector to
wooden structures; mounting or placement of information
plates; excavation and clearance of war time trenches and
shelters (caverns) as well as reconstructing collapsed rock
walls. Study: Here you can combine the experience of
being in some of the most beautiful natural surroundings
with locations where history took place. Interact, chat,
sing, laugh and converse with the multi-national team of
volunteers! In your free time you can visit the Museum.
Accommodation: The first night you will be accommodated
in the base camp dormitories (1,275 meters). On Monday
you will walk your way up to the work camp in the
mountain, which is about 1h to 1+1/2h hike. From Monday
to Friday accommodation will be in the mountain camp
(1,800 meters) in a cabin dormitory or tents. On Friday
volunteers will return back to the base camp for the
weekend at their own leisure. Showers are limited to the
weekend so adequate change of clothing in the mountain
is recommended. Wholesome freshly cooked food
(including meat) will be served in the work camp. Supplies
and luggage will be sent up by cable car (weather
permitting) Language: German/English/Italian.
Code: AT-SCI
Number: 3-2
Country: Austria
Date end: 22/08/2009
Number of volunteers: 4-5
Culture and Renovating Aid, Waldorf School Sch nau,
Lower Austria
Description: The Waldorf-school Sch nau and
kindergarten is educating children with the principles of
Rudolf Steiner. Sch nau is close to Leobersdorf (15
minutes to walk) where there is the next railway-station
and around 50 km south of Vienna. It is quite small with
one shop and a Heurigen, a typical Austrian Pub. The
school itself is situated in old buildings from the monarchy
time. There is a lot of nature around and you will have the
possibility to work and relax in an old parkway. On the
weekends there is the possibility to visit Vienna, Baden or
have a tour to the mountains this will depend on the
initiative of the volunteers. Sometimes there are events in
the Waldorf-school. Every summer a new part of the
school building and the garden is renovated. This year the
plan is to build a small house for the court, to do some
gardening, to build a fence and to do renovation work. In
the evenings there is the possibility to have a campfire.
You can have more info about the school at
http://www.waldorf-schoenau.at/. Work: Woodwork,
renovation work, gardening etc. No previous experience is
required Accommodation: In classrooms on the floor volunteers need to bring sleeping bags and mat
Language: English
Code: AT-SCI
Number: 9-1
Country: Austria
Topic: 9. Art, Culture, History
Date end: 29/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Alpine Framing Encouragement "Back to the roots" in
Gradental and Asten, Carinthia
Description: When time seems to run away, we sometimes
remeber our roots. Some people believe to find them in
nature, without being aware that live in mountainous areas
is connected with lots of dangers and additional efforts.
Working and living in the Alps are well known Austrian
clich s, but in reality life there is hard and unfair. The
Austrian mountain farming and highland agriculture are
under considerable economical and social stresses and
strains. Falling food prices, industrial alimentary production
and movement of labour endanger the 4000 year old
tradition. The Austrian mountain farmers face a hard
present and an unknown future. Alpine farming doesn’t
represent a social tradition only, but is also very important
for a healthy mountain ecosystem and a rich biodiversity.
Since 20 years the Austrian Alpine Association (OeAV)
has been supporting people and the environment in the
Alps, three years ago SCI Austria started a cooperation
with OeAV. We want to support the farmers in improving
and renewing the protection forest above their
homesteads. We will plant trees, that are domestic for this
mountain area.
On the other hand we will remove bushes and trees from
the mountain pastures.
Our volunteers have to be in a good physical condition as
we will work at steep hillsides on the mountain. We will
work in the Gradental and the Asten, which is in the west
of Carinthia and part of the Alps. The volunteers will get an
intensive feeling of how the mountain farmers work and
live and will get in contact with Austrian volunteers from
the OeAV ("the Austrian Alpine Association").
Work: planting trees and cleaning alpine meadows from
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natural cover and brushes.
Accommodation: The accommodation will be basic in
either a guest house or in huts in the mountains. We will
receive good organic food (also meat) and the mountain
scenery is beautiful and impressive.
Study: The volunteers will get an intensive feeling of how
the mountain farmers work and live and will get in contact
with Austrian volunteers from the OeAV. For our free time
different mountain expeditions and the visit of a local
exhibition are planned.
Language: English
Code: AT-SCI
Number: 6-1
Country: Austria
Date end: 01/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: Extra info: Special motivation letter needed, stating
volunteers mountain experience!
BELARUS
Lets save Belarus for us
Description:
Place of the project is Mogilev district in the forest on the
lake side. The idea of carrying out this camp is based on
possibility to give a chance for teenagers from unhappy
families to integrate into community of voluntary NGO, to
spend their free summer time in interesting and useful
way, to meet people who use their free time for social
work, to give them possibility to meet and to understand
youth from other countries through communication with
foreign participants.
Work: organizing different language workshops for
teenagers, technical work (cutting wood, water support),
you should be ready for a physical work.
Study: During the camp it will be different workshop in field
o Human Rights, Ecology, theatrical for teenagers, the
volunteers will visit some historical places.
Accommodation: In tents, ecological toilet in forest, you
will cook at open fire.
Language: English
Extra info: Sleeping bag and sleeping mat, gum boots
(insect repellent, sun protecting lotion, warm clothes in
case of bad weather might be also very useful), your own
tents are welcome. Different materials about your country:
books, postcards, tapes, traditional recipes from your
country. High spirits and readiness for unexpected
situations!
Extra info: experience in work with children (but not
compulsory)!
Code: BY-SCI
Number: 5.1
Country: Belarus
Date end: 06/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
BELGIUM
TER DENNEN ( Lanaken near Hasselt)
Description: Ter Dennen is a Red Cross centre for asylum
seekers. After arrival in Belgium, refugees are sent to a
centre where they receive food and a shelter. Ter Dennen
MPI OOSTERLO REAGGAE GEEL (Geel near Antwerp)
Description: MPI Oosterlo is an activity centre, which
provides children, youngsters and adult people with a
mental disability useful day activities according to their
strengths. The first week there is a summer camp for
these people, theme: Absurdistan, an opinionated
country in Europe . The second week they work together
with Reggae Geel, a yearly reggae festival, where 15.000
young people come to listen and to party music. This is an
integration activity for the disabled people to be active with
young people.
W: the first week organizing workshops: painting, photo,
film, theatre, storytelling, recycling material The second
week the international volunteers will help the people with
a mental handicap to build up the festival
A: first week inside a building, second week on campsite in
tents
X: the festival area is not always easily accessible for
wheelchairs
Q: interest in working with mentally disabled peopleCode:
BE-VIA
Number: 4.1
Country: Belgium - Flemish
Date end: 02/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: first week inside a building, second week on
campsite in tents
wheelchairs
Q: interest in working with mentally disabled people
TER DENNEN ( Lanaken near Hasselt)
Description: Ter Dennen is a Red Cross centre for asylum
seekers. After arrival in Belgium, refugees are sent to a
centre where they receive food and a shelter. Ter Dennen
is a quite isolated place in a green surrounding. Around
200 refugees from more then 20 countries stay there, of
which 70 are children and youngsters. Since a lot of
people from different backgrounds live together there and
the asylum procedure is not always successful, life in the
centre is not always easy.
W: organizing leisure time activities for children and
youngsters who live in the centre
A: staying in the centre. No self-cooking possible,
vegetarian food is possible.
Q: respecting the house rules (no alcohol, no smoking
inside the buildings).
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X: not accessible for wheelchairs and vols with children
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 1.1
Topic: 1. Antiracism, Antifascism, Refugees and Ethnic
Minorities
Date end: 09/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
MPI OOSTERLO REAGGAE GEEL (Geel near Antwerp)
Description: MPI Oosterlo is an activity centre, which
provides children, youngsters and adult people with a
mental disability useful day activities according to their
strengths. The first week there is a summer camp for
these people, theme: �Absurdistan, an opinionated
country in Europe�. The second week they work together
with Reggae Geel, a yearly reggae festival, where 15.000
young people come to listen and to party music. This is an
integration activity for the disabled people to be active with
young people.
W: the first week organizing workshops: painting, photo,
film, theatre, storytelling, recycling material� The second
week the international volunteers will help the people with
a mental handicap to build up the festival
A: first week inside a building, second week on campsite in
tents
wheelchairs
Q: interest in working with mentally disabled peopleCode:
BE-VIA
Number: 4.1
Date end: 02/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: first week inside a building, second week on
campsite in tents
wheelchairs
Q: interest in working with mentally disabled people
MILIEUBOERDERIJ PALINGBEEK (Zillebeke near Ieper)
Description: Milieuboerderij Palingbeek is a very remote
day centre for 15 adult men and women with a mental
disability. Their aim is to give these people a useful day
job with respect for the human being and nature. The farm
and the nearby educative centre are open for children and
groups who want to learn about farming and ecology. If
you are musical, bring your instruments with you.
W: maintaining the ecological gardens, taking care of the
animals, preparing free time activities for mentally disabled
people from the day centre including preparation of meals,
organising a sports day.
A: sleeping on mattresses inside a hayloft
X: not accessible for wheelchairs
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 4.2
Date end: 16/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: sleeping on mattresses inside a hayloft
ELDORADO WINTERSLAG (Genk)
Description: Eldorado Winterslag is a welfare organization
offering activities for children, teenagers and youngsters.
The volunteers will be organizing activities for and with the
target group, including painting, a quiz, etc. There will also
be a soap box race on the project.
W: the creation of soap boxes and the organization of a
race, entertaining the children, organizing activities
A: sleeping in the youth house on mattresses on the floor
Q: creativity and social skills to work with children and
youngsters
X: Not accessible for wheelchairs and vols with children.
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 5.1
Date end: 18/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: sleeping in the youth house on mattresses on
the floor
Q: creativity and social skills to work with children and
youngsters
X: Not accessible for wheelchairs and vols with children
DE STERRENWIJZER (Olen / Antwerp)
Description: De Sterrenwijzer is a house for elderly, where
they follow the Steiner philosophy, and offer a broad range
of activities to the elderly. It is situated in a green
surrounding and constructed with organic architecture. On
the project they already realized (with help from
professionals and international volunteers) a wood shed,
textile work-place, eco-fair-trade store and a gathering
place.
W: The construction of a nursery and garden. This implies
wood construction, work on roof, painting (biologically),
adapt the garden to childrens needs, etc.
S: The project is offering lots of opportunities for
philosophical discussions and intergenerational meetings
through music and camp fire.
A: In tents, if bad weather inside sleeping accommodation
is foreseen.
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 5.2
Date end: 19/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: In tents, if bad weather inside sleeping
accommodation is foreseen.
LEKKER GEC (Gent)
Description: Lekker GEC is an organic & vegetarian
restaurant & social-inclusion-training centre . It is part of
GEC (=Ecological Centre Gent) where different ecoorganisations work together. Its situated across the main
railway station of Gent. Local volunteers as well as a (long
term) international volunteer which will work together with
the group in kitchen & on renovation jobs. On 12/07 the
'Big Jump' is organised, where lots of people will jump into
the river in the city-centre to lobby for cleaner water &
rivers. Volunteers will take part in practical running (&
jumping!) of the event.
W: rotation system alternating between work in the
kitchen, painting, plastering walls and the organisation of
the big jump
S: human and environment, organic and fair trade,
ecological footprint
A: in the GEC or in tents at the local city-beach
X: not accessible for vols with children
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 6.1
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Date end: 18/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: in the GEC or in tents at the local city-beach
X: not accessible for vols with children
KASTEEL NIEUWENHOVEN (Sint-Truiden)
Description: The castle is the location of an ecological and
spiritual guest- and course centre. The most important
mission of the organisation is to offer a place where
people get inspired to heighten the quality of their lives
and to achieve their ideals in a creative way.
W: renovation of buildings, clear away used rooms, help
maintaining and constructing the perm culture garden,
construction of a stable
S: workshop about perm culture, information about the
history of the castle, meditations or reunions to support
personal growth
A: sleeping on mattresses in a room inside the project
Q: respect for the rules in the organisation
Attention: especially groups are welcome
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 6.2
Date end: 02/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: Attention: Group camp
NATUURPUNT BEGIJNENDIJK (Begijnendijk, near
Leuven)
Description: In the valley of the Demer, young ecovolunteers are working on a recently conversed natural
reserve project. An abandoned agricultural zone is being
transferred into a bio diverse area. There will be also 10
Flemish volunteers on the work camp
W: to cut foreign dominant trees, mow the grasslands,
maintain fences, open walking trails and take care of the
sheep and goats. Organizing neighbour festivity. Heavy,
dirty, but satisfying work!
A: Basic living conditions, in tent (no shower but natural
pool, ...). The camp place is close to an alternative
community house of some local volunteers where nature
and music are integrated in the everyday life.
X: Not accessible for wheelchairs.
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 6.3
Date end: 13/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: Basic living conditions, in tent (no shower but
natural pool, ...). The camp place is close to an alternative
community house of some local volunteers where nature
and music are integrated in the everyday life.
X: Not accessible for wheelchairs.
DE WROETER (Kortessem, near Hasselt)
Description: De Wroeter is a non-residential centre for
socially disadvantaged people, some of them have a minor
disability. It is situated in a beautiful countryside area.
Growing vegetables and fruit in an ecological way is the
main activity, next to maintaining the lanes, flowers and
trees and occasional building activities. The objective of
the organization is to enlarge the social integration of the
people by giving them work or useful daytime activities.
RIZSAS (Betekom, near Leuven)
Description: Rizsas is a project on a small farm where
useful daytime activities are organized for youngsters who
need special care: school drop-outs, family problems,
On the farm the youngsters find time and space to
find/redefine their interests and capacities.
W: the first week garden work (Permaculture) and cleaning
of the surrounding (cleaning the animal houses), making
bread, preparing an open event for the neighbourhood,
The second week the youngsters arrive and activities will
be organized with them, maintaining of the ecological
garden,
A: Living in primitive conditions, sleeping in tents.
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 8.2
Date end: 07/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: Living in primitive conditions, sleeping in tents.
NA FIR BOLG (Vorselaar, near Antwerp)
Description: Na Fir Bolg is a three day family festival (3/75/7) with the focus on folk music. Last year they received
6000 spectators. The organisation started 12 years ago
out of different groups who needed funding for
environmental investments. They want to provide an
alternative for commercial festivals. For this they choose to
work only with volunteers.
W: building up and breaking down of the festival,
electricity, water, tents, also creative input like decoration.
A: in tents
X: not accessible for wheelchairs and vols with children.
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 9.1
Date end: 12/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: in tents
BOOMBAL FESTIVAL (Lovendegem, near Gent)
Description: Boombalfestival is a 4-days folk music and
dance festival for young and old. Atmosphere and social
contact are very important on this small-scale and
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multicultural festival (3000 visitors)
S: Study part around dance initiation and musical
workshops. Personal music instruments very welcome
W: building up and breaking down the festival (tents,
dance floors, decoration, electricity, water) . Free time
during the festival.
A: during the festival in tents, the rest of the camp inside a
house.
Attention; Group Camp (groups are welcome)
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 9.2
Date end: 04/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: Attention; group camp
COHOUSING, LA GRANDE CENSE (Clabecq)
Description: Co housing originally is a Danish concept,
where families live together, having their private house
with kitchen, small garden and bathroom. But apart from
that there are a lot of community shared locals. In
Clabecq, a big farmhouse is being reconstructed into a co
housing project for 21 families. Different nationalities are
living together there, so there is a mix of languages
spoken at the project and there will be different moments
shared with families of the co housing community (fire with
music etc.)
W: move materials from old to new kitchen, start the
construction of an ecological garden, saw wood, renovate
walls
S: idea of co housing
A: inside the shared community parts of the farmhouse
Q: not afraid of physically heavy work
X: not accessible for wheel chairs and vols with children
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 10.1
Topic: 10. Ideology and Spirituality
Date end: 26/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: inside the shared community parts of the
farmhouse
Q: not afraid of physically heavy work
FIESTA MUNDIAL (Balen, near Antwerp)
Description: Fiesta Mundial (3 days) is a world party in the
true sense of the word. 10 years ago it started out of the
initiative of local development workers who all had there
projects in Africa. To inform and motivate 10.000
spectators about globalisation workshops, an exotic
market and music is organized. The festival is in the
middle of a nature and recreation centre.
W: building up and breaking down the festival, electricity,
water, tents, also creative input like decoration.
A: Inside a house
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 9.3
Date end: 03/10/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: Inside a house
DE BEREKLAUW (Herent, near Leuven)
Description: De Bereklauw project exists thanks to the
charismatic owner of a farm who has created an
alternative community of people living independently from
consumer society. The project brings together an unique
group of young people and artists coming from various
parts of the world. They try to live and work in an
ecological, partly self-sufficient way, by growing their own
fruit and vegetables, by recycling materials, exchanging
food and materials with others and by keeping some
animals.
W: maintenance of the house and the garden, ecological
gardening, restoration, painting, taking part in artistic
events taking place at the venue.
A: primitive and basic accommodation, interest in
community life and art, if you prefer you can bring your
tent
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 10.2
Date end: 09/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: primitive and basic accommodation, interest in
community life and art, if you prefer you can bring your
tent
RUDOLF STEINERSCHOOL LOHRANGRIN (Wilrijk/near
Antwerp)
Description: The project is a school following the Steiner
philosophy. The idea is not just preparing children to the
society nowadays. The school wants the children to
become free, independent people who are able to change
the society in the future according to their needs. And they
dont mean just material needs, but also what people need
for personal growth, development of feelings, thinking, etc.
During the project, there will be some shared moments
with children.
W: renovation of an old farm at the school: most of it at the
roof, but also inside renovation of walls, floor, etc.
S: Steiner philosophy and education
A: inside the school building
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 10.3
Date end: 29/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A: inside the school building
DIGGIEBOERDERIJ (Brakel) and FERME LE DORLOU
(Ath)
Description: VIA and SCI, the two Belgian SCI branches,
organise one camp to enable Belgian and international
volunteers to discover and discuss Belgium, it's peculiar
political system and cultural issues, globalisation and
organic farming. The camp will take place at two farms,
situated at a distance of 12 km from each other.
Diggiefarm is a Flemish children farm which proposes
educational activities (feeding the animals, making bread)
to school groups, youth movement, disabled and
disadvantaged children, ... Dorlou is a Walon organic farm
(mainly animals) which sells its own products, has a
restaurant and a camping for tourists and opens its doors
to school groups.
W : One week in each farm - harvesting, feeding the
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animals, repairing fences, doing some demolition work,
S: Aims of the educational farming, positive aspects of
organic farming and debates about globalization.
Discovery of Belgium, its communities and its cultural
specificities.
A : On beds in comfortable rooms at the Diggie and on
your own mattresses in tents or in the barn at Le Dorlou.
X: Not accessible for wheelchairs
Code: BE-VIA
Number: 10.4
Date end: 12/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: PLACEMENT THROUGH SCI BELGIUM AND
NOT THROUGH VIA!!!
Hotton
Description: This year is the second edition of the LaSemo
festival. This event is set up by the association Squid,
constituted only by volunteers. LaSemo is a festival with
tempting musical program which also gives a major place
to street entertainments. It is also the first large-scale longlasting festival in the French region of the country. One of
the main purposes of the association is to show that it is
possible to respect the environment, to bring something to
local collectivities to the region while enjoying itself.
www.lasemo.be
W: Volunteers will help setting up and taking down the
festival facilities (tents, fences, decor, stages). They will
make some of the decor elements (painting, drawing).
During the festival volunteers will attend the concerts.
They will work with local volunteers.
S: Presentation of the project and the sustainable
development. Discussion about the theme of the
ecological responsibility and the ecological imprint.
Meeting with the present associations.
A: Volunteers will sleep in group in tent
Q: Like to work in group and like manual work
T: The festival will take place in a beautiful place in Hotton
X: Not accessible to wheelchairs
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 9.2
Country: Belgium - Walloon
Date end: 17/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Notes: The date is change 2 days earlier start...
Rixensart
Description: The Centre for Refugees in Rixensart is an
open centre for asylum-seekers (in opposition with the
closed centres where refugees are forbidden to go
outside, work or go to school). Its main tasks are to feed,
accommodate and provide social and medical aid to
asylum-seekers. The refugees stay in the centre during
the whole 1st stage of the procedure (4 months at least).
The centre hosts maximum 160 people (mostly families)
and is located in the residential area of Rixensart.
Promoting intercultural understanding and proposing new
activities to the residents of the centre are the main aims
of the workcamp. (www.fedasil.be)
W : Organising creative workshops for the refugees of the
Centre (mostly with children): theatre, handicraft, artwork,
musical evening (drums, guitar), games, sport,
S : Belgium as a hosting country: asylum procedure,
Belgian federal system, etc.
A: Volunteers will sleep in a large room of the centre
L : Good knowledge in French required because most of
the refugees DO NOT speak English
Fraipont
Description: The Merisier centre is a centre for asylumseekers created by Red Cross. The centre can
accommodate 320 residents. It hosts major isolated
persons and families. All these persons stay by waiting for
a decision about their application for asylum. Several
activities (animation, trainings) are organized by the centre
to integrate it in best into its environment.
W : In the morning, renovation of the sport place and the
childrens room. In the afternoon, volunteers and residents
will share some workshops about music, dance
S : Study about asylum procedures, the Belgian system
A : Volunteers will sleep in the centre
Q : Like living together and meeting different cultures
T : A village situated near Liege
X : Not accessible to wheelchairs.
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 2.1
Topic: 2. North-South Solidarity
Date end: 01/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Mons
Description: The workcamp will be organised with two
different community houses: the International House and
the Saint-Paul House. The International house offers 42
beds to students coming from the Third World countries. It
also provides them with some information about Belgium
and its institutions and tries to raise awareness about
north-south issues through events with different NGOs. On
the other hand, the Saint-Paul House offers around 50
beds to homeless and socially disadvantaged men and
provides the residents with some tools to reintegrate the
society (health and administrative advice, day-to-day
management, training and work).
W: General maintenance work (painting, cleaning,
gardening).Organization of some common events for both
houses and its residents such as barbecue and concert.
S: North South and intercultural issues and rehabilitation
of marginalised people
A: Group accommodation in the International house and
meals at the Saint-Paul house
Q: Like manual work and be open to meet African students
and disadvantaged people
T: In the centre of the city of Mons
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 2.2
Topic: 2. North-South Solidarity
Date end: 06/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
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Manage
Description: La Clarine is an association taking care of
mentally disabled people aged 20 years and over by giving
them the opportunity to work in a farm and therefore to be
as independent as possible and opened to the outside
world. The association focuses on the recognition of the
disabled abilities. The products of farm (jam, cheese,
vegetables and fruits) are sold on local markets by the
disabled themselves. During the school year La Clarine
also hosts classes who visit the farm and then gives the
opportunity to the disabled to explain their work. Farmers
(disabled people) come in the morning and leave at 4:00
PM every day. www.laclarine.be
W: General farm activities, gardening, cleaning up the
cowsheds and the house of the association. Overall
restoration of the farmhouse. Volunteers will be working
together with the disabled farmers until 4:00 PM. In the
evening volunteers will stay at the farm with their group
only.
S: The integration and socialization of disabled people
A: Volunteers will sleep in group in the new sideward of
the association
L: Good knowledge in French to communicate with the
farmers
Q: Not to be put off by unrewarding tasks such as cleaning
up the stables
T: Location of the camp: Manage is a little town near the
city of La Louvičre
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 4.1
Date end: 08/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Hemptinne
Description: The Centre de Hemptinne is a residential
centre for mentally disabled people. It hosts 54 adults
living in 6 groups of different ages and abilities. The
residents take part everyday in collective and appropriate
work which allows them to carry out a task from its
beginning to its end, to approach the professional world
and to promote their activities (farming, making aromatic
vinegar and liqueur, growing chicory, etc.) The Centre
provides the disabled people with appropriate leisure
activities: hippotherapy, swimming in the pool of the
Centre, creative workshops, etc. All those activities give
them the opportunity to build relationships with other
people and contribute to the creation of a place matching
their abilities, their needs and their desires.
W : Installation of a fitness track outside and gardening.
Some painting work inside. Possibility for the volunteers to
take part in the residents� leisure activities and
workshops
S : The integration and socialization of people with
specials needs.
A : Accommodation in the centre
Q : Open-minded. Interested in encountering with disabled
people. The work camp could be psychologically tiring
T : Jauche is a small village located 30 km away from
Namur and Leuven and 50 km from Ličge and Brussels
X : Not accessible to wheelchairs
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 4.2
Date end: 15/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Notes: Fill in a motivation letter to your application form
Bruxelles, Chevetogne
Description: The Belgian committee of support for the
Sahraoui people welcomes this year 12 children from 8 to
12 years old resulting from refugees� camps situated in
the southwest of Algeria. The purpose of this stay is to
enable children to leave the heavy climatic conditions of
the desert and to discover the outside world. Kids will be in
Belgium for 6 weeks where they will take part in activities
and be welcomed in host families. www.arso.org
W: Animation and accompaniment of children in several
activities: excursions, games� The volunteers will also
take care of the logistics. The first week in the forests and
the second week near the coast.
S: Problem and raising sensitization on the situation of the
Sahraoui people
A: Volunteers will sleep in the rooms with children
Q: Languages: Spanish and French. Experience in
childrens� animation is a good point
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 5.2
Date end: 31/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Notes:Camp is full
Orp-Jauche
Description: CAP-J is an association who organizes
activities with children and young people. The organization
of the workcamp will enable a meeting, sports activities
and works with the bigger ones. A work of partnership will
be made between several associations of the village
during the workcamp. Volunteers will work with the village
people and will participate to sports activities with young
people.
W: Renovation of social apartments. Development and
maintenance of a natural reserve and roads. Sports and
entertaining meetings with the young people of the region
S: Information meeting between the volunteers and the
associations
A: Volunteers will sleep in a premise of the village
Q: Basic knowledge in French can be an advantage.
T: A small village located 50 km away from Brussels and
Liege.
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 5.3
Date end: 16/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Bruxelles
Description: Don Bosco T�l� Services is a young centre
situated in a popular district in Brussels who organizes
different types of activities throughout the year (creative
workshops, homework school, sport�) for children and
youngsters coming from a densely populated area in the
centre of Brussels and mostly from immigrated origins.
http://www.guidesocial.be/tele-service/page.php?page=3
W : Prepare in the morning activities for children aged 6 to
12 coming to the centre and animate in the afternoon (arts
and crafts, cooking, sports, daily trips in the country or at
the sea side)
S : Immigration and integration issues
A : Volunteers will sleep in the Don Bosco Centre where
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Bruxelles
Description: Don Bosco T�l� Services is a young centre
situated in a popular district in Brussels who organizes
different types of activities throughout the year (creative
workshops, homework school, sport�) for children and
youngsters coming from a densely populated area in the
centre of Brussels and mostly from immigrated origins.
http://www.guidesocial.be/tele-service/page.php?page=3
W : Prepare in the morning activities for children aged 6 to
12 coming to the centre and animate in the afternoon (arts
and crafts, cooking, sports, daily trips in the country or at
the sea side)
S : Immigration and integration issues
A : Volunteers will sleep in the Don Bosco Centre where
they will run the activities
Q : Animation experience and creativity are good points
L : Good knowledge in French to communicate with
children and prepare the activities with the staff
T : In the centre of Brussels
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 5.4
Date end: 30/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Borzee
Description: The nature centre of Borzee is a social
tourism centre in a small hamlet of the Ardennes. The
centre hosts pupils for their school camps. It hosts too
families or individuals on holidays and also associations
for trainings and seminars all year long. In the activity
program the centre mainly organises nature awareness
activities (walks, treasure hunts, observation activities,
farm activities) as well as sport and expression activities.
About 40 people work daily in the centre of whom 10
guides. The encounter is privileged throughout all
activities.
W : Volunteers will work at the rehabilitation and
development of an old traditional farm. They will finish the
restoration of the roof with the reprocessed material and
will fit out the surroundings of the building. The volunteers
will also work in green spaces.
S : Reflection about touristic products and love for the
environment and the patrimony
A : Group accommodation in the building of the centre
L : English but some basic knowledge in French will be an
asset if you want to communicate with the staff
Q : Like physical outdoor work
T : Borzee is located 2 km away from La Roche-enArdennes in the middle of a small valley of the Belgian
Ardennes
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 6.1
Date end: 01/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Mozet
Description:The Mozet property is a social tourism centre
which hosts school groups, youth movements,
associations, families and companies throughout the year.
It is located in a wonderful country landscape and the
building is a 11th century farm castle. Many activities are
aimed at raising awareness on nature and patrimony such
as trainings about nature pedagogy, discovery walks and
wild cooking day�The property is also managed
according to sustainable development
principles.(www.mozet.be)
W: Volunteers will help with the improvement and
maintenance of the park: cutting trees and vegetation,
preparing and ploughing the ground for plantation, clearing
trying to use all ecological techniques.
S: Discussion about ecocivism, biodiversity and
environmental awareness activities
A: Group accommodation in a small house next to the
castle
L: English but basic knowledge in French can be useful to
communicate with the staff
Q: Special interest for environmental issues and be not
afraid by some heavy tasks
T: In the village of Mozet, in the countryside, 14 km away
from Namur - isolated
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 6.2
Date end: 25/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Li�ge
Description: Espace Fraternel is a self-managed group
housing. It was created 20 years agoby Germain Dufour, a
capuchin priest in Liege, roadsweeper, former senator for
the ecologist party, then communist candidate.
Those people live in bad economical and social conditions
that�s why they live there all together. Some of them are
paperless while the others are dependant on drugs and
alcohol. Everybody does the cooking, the cleaning and
takes care of the plants and the animals. Residents and
volunteers will live together and will make the yard better.
W : Restoration of a yard. Evacuate all the cumbersome
wastes and establish a friendly green space. Excavation
and reconstruction of a wall.
S : ecology, pluralism, " A city for whom, a city for what ? ",
The new poverty � Informal debates and visit of
associations of Ličge.
A : Volunteers will sleep together in one room close to the
association.
Q : Like manual and outside work and be open to meet
disadvantaged people.
T : In the centre of Ličge city.
X : Not accessible to wheelchairs.
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 8.1
Date end: 23/08/2009
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Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Florenville, Chiny
Description: The Youth House of Florenville contributes to
the social and cultural development of the region by giving
youngsters the opportunity to meet each other and
discover new leisure activities. To this end it has taken
part very concretely, in the organization of the Tale
Festival of Chiny along with the Cultural Centre of Beau
Canton for the past few years. The Festival lasts one
week-end. It offers a wide range of tales told in French by
genuine story tellers. Most tales are for adults and
youngsters but some children tales are also programmed.
http://www.beaucanton.be/maisondesjeunes and
http://www.conte.be
W : Volunteers will help local volunteers with the
preparation and arrangement of the site. They will put up
and take off facilities (chairs, stages, sound systems).
During the festival, they will be in charge of the staff area:
hosting of the artists, helping with logistic things (food,
accommodation).
S : Interest of using an unknown cultural media such as
tales, work and mission of a youth club. Encounter with the
artists
A : Volunteers will sleep in a premise in Chiny
L : Very good knowledge in French is essential to
communicate with the locals
Q : Be interested in art and cultural activities. Huge
physical work.
T : Chiny is a village located in the Belgian Ardennes near
the French border
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 9.1
Date end: 18/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Floreffe
Description: For the eighth time the association �Z� will
organise the festival �Esperanzah� which is a world
music festival. Its aim is to favour open-mindedness,
exchanges, meetings and (north-south) cultural crossing.
The 2009 theme will be the decent work under the axle of
equitable and socially ethical music. The event will gather
for 3 days musicians from all over the world and lots of
associations working for a fairer and better world. The
whole event tends to promote through world music and
party time human and environmental values and peace
and equality between people. www.esperanzah.be
W: Volunteers will help with setting up and taking down the
festival facilities (tents, fences, decor, stages�). They will
make some of the decor elements (painting, drawing�).
During the festival, volunteers will attend the concerts.
They will work with local volunteers.
S: Discussion about food sovereignty, decent work and fair
music
A: Volunteers will sleep in group in one of premises of the
Abbey
Q: Show a sense of initiative. Volunteers with some artistic
skills are really welcomed
T: The festival will take place in the beautiful Abbey of
Floreffe, close to Namur
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 9.3
Date end: 06/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Autelbas
Description:The Autelbas castle is an architectural ruin
located in a charming little village of the Province of
Luxembourg. The workcamp�s purpose will be to
consolidate and protect architectural elements; some of
them dating from the XVth century. The castle of Autelbas
is a protected site.
W : Rubble work, cleaning and cementing of walls with
special materials and techniques. The works will be
supervised by a professional builder who is in charge of
the ruins conservation
S : Conservation of architectural heritage, history and role
of such a castle in the village
A : Volunteers will sleep next to the castle
Q : This workcamp is not recommended to people
suffering from vertigo. The consolidation works entail the
wearing of safety helmets and glasses and use of ladders
and platforms all the time. Workcamp for serious and
motivated volunteers
T : Autelbas is a small village near Arlon (Province of
Luxembourg, close to the borderline of Luxembourg) a
small town which attracts quite a few tourists during
summer
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 9.4
Date end: 15/08/2009
Number of volunteers:
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
Brakel and Wodecq
Description: VIA and SCI, the two Belgian SCI branches,
organise one camp to enable Belgian and international
volunteers to discover and discuss Belgium, it's peculiar
political system and cultural issues, globalisation and
organic farming. The camp will take place at two farms,
situated at a distance of 12 km from each other.
Diggiefarm is a Flemish �children farm� which proposes
educational activities (feeding the animals, making bread)
to school groups, youth movement, disabled and
disadvantaged children, ... Dorlou is a Walon organic farm
(mainly animals) which sells its own products, has a
restaurant and a camping for tourists and opens its doors
to school groups.
W : One week in each farm - harvesting, feeding animals,
repairing fences, doing some construction and demolition
work
S : Aims of the educational farming, positive aspects of
organic farming and debates about globalization.
Discovery of Belgium, its communities and its cultural
specificities.
A : On beds in comfortable rooms at the �Diggie� and
on your own mattresses in tents or in the barn at �Le
Dorlou�
Q : Be interested in farm activities and be not put off by
heavy tasks.
T : Wodecq and Brakel are located at the linguistic
boarders between Ath and Courtrai
Code: BE-SCI
Number: 10.1
Date end: 12/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 80
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BULGARIA
Garvan
Description: The Garvan village, Silistra Municipality, is
situated in the north-eastern part of Bulgaria a few km
away from the Danube river. The main objective of the
project setting up conditions for development of ecological
tourism by means of accommodation, cooking /after
providing the needed food products/ from local traditional
recipes and making the tourists familiar with the life style
and habits of the people in Garvan village..
Work: The volunteers will have the chance to show their
fantasy when:
- preparing the site for the construction of an arbour;
- making the base and the actual construction of an arbour
from wood – they will be provided with a model, but each
of the volunteers will be able to apply an individual
approach and change the model if he desires to. For that
purpose, the organization will provide wood, nails,
hammers, frame-saws, cement, hoes, etc.
The work will be 5 days a week. Days off: Saturday –
08.08.2009 – excursion to SREBARNA Biosphere
Reserve and the town of Silistra. The main elements of the
programme include a walk around the lake of SREBARNA
and visits to the sights of ancient Silistra. The volunteers
should prepare sandwiches for the day.
Sunday – 09.08.2009 – free programme – a walk in the
nature or other – in case the volunteers want to take a
walk, they will have a guide with them. In the evening the
volunteers will be invited at the Community center of
Garvan village where they will be able to make themselves
familiar with the local beliefs, traditions and manners.
Saturday 15.08.2009 – a meeting-concert with the local
artists, the mayors and the community centers’ secretaries
of the three villages, representatives from “Chitalista”
Informational centre and representatives from the Tourist
Information center of Silistra. The meeting will take place
at the Dobrudzha house in Garvan village. After the
meeting we’ll organize a camp fire and a barbeque to see
the guests off.
Study part: Introduction to the local traditions and history
of the Garvan village. One-day excursions to the Srebarna
natural reserve and the town of Silistra.
Accommodation: The accommodation is arranged for all of
the participants, as the Municipality of Garvan would
undertake the night lodging for the whole period of the
camp. The volunteers would spend the nights in a
municipal building. The house is in a suitable status and
provides the obligatory living conditions. This living place
would give the volunteers the opportunity to be together
longer time. Volunteers will cook themselves. The
products will be provided by the Community Center and
the local society as well. All cooking appliances and
cooking conditions are provided.
Language: English
Travel: to Sofia or Varna
Code: BG-CVS
Number: 6.1
Country: Bulgaria
Date end: 16/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: The volunteers should have working clothes,
gloves, anti-mosquito lotion and anti-allergic medicaments
(just the people with specific allergies), because the sites
are very close to the Danube River. Alcohol drinking
allowed only in small quantities and no smoking in the
accommodation.
Meeting point will be organized in Silistra on arrival.
Sandwiches will be provided in the departure day.
CROATIA
Croatian Music Festival
Description: FESTI/ART
Work: Zabok is located 45 km far away of Zagreb and the
Croatian Music Festival is one
of the most important music event in Croatia where about
45 young bands participate.
Volunteers will help in the organization and in the
promotional activities of the festival,
building stages for the concert and lean/decorate the local
Youth Club.
Accommodation: Youth club, sleeping bags and mats are
necessary.
Language: English
Site: Zagreb
Code: HR-VCZ
Number: 9
Country: Croatia
Date end: 15/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: Participation fee 10 euro
TUNE ME UP (Kukljica-Island of Ugljan)
Description: W: Kukljica is a tourist and fishing town on the
southeastern side of the island of Ugljan.
Volunteers will dedicate the most of their time to teaching
children the basics of guitar playing in order to organize a
musical event at the end of work camp.
S: volunteers will get to know the architecture and the
cultural heritage of Kukljica, and participate in the
workshop of making a traditional product of Kukljica:
siknjica.
A: Elementary school. Sleeping bags required. Toilets are
inside the school and the showers 100 m away.
L: English
T: Zadar
Code: HR-VCZ
Number: 5.1
Country: Croatia
Date end: 14/07/2009
Number of volunteers: 8+8
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: X: Participation fee 10 euro. Motivation letter is
required.. A police statement certifying that volunteer has
not been punished is also required.
SUPETAR (Island of Brač)
Description:
W: The camp has been organized for the fifth time in
cooperation with St. Anna Home for Children without
Parental Care from Vinkovci. Volunteers will organize
workshops for children from the Home on the following
topics: dancing, acting, drawing, jewellery-making,
juggling, sports. Volunteers will also help in preparing daily
meals and occasionally spend time with children on the
beach.
A: Food and accommodation will be arranged in a local
children's home. Showers, toilets, sheets and blankets
provided.
L: English
T: Split
DATES TO BE CONFIRMED
Code: HR-VCZ
Number: 5.2
Country: Croatia
Date end: 26/04/2009
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Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
X: Partcipation fee 10 euro. Motivation letter with a short
description of their skills and qualifications and 2
references along with their application form. A police
statement certifying that volunteer has not been punished
is also required.
LOVINAC 2009 (Lovinac)
Description: W: Sveti Rok, Lovinac Municipality, in LikaSenj County, half way between Zagreb and Split. This
camp is the result of a long and successful cooperation
between VCZ and Association Banica and it is organized
for ninth time. Vols’ work will include working with locals
kids and organizing different workshops and possibly small
local events with local kids and local volunteers
S: Peace topic, team building, ecological soap and
detergent making workshop. Excursion to one of National
Parks in the region and Adriatic coast will be organized.
A: Centre for day care and domestic help for senior
citizens Sveti Rok.
x:moivation letter required
L: English
T: Lovinac
Code: HR-VCZ
Number: 5.3
Country: Croatia
Date end: 29/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: X: Participation fee 10 euro. Motivation letter,
reference letter and police statement certifying that
volunteer has not been punished required.
The workcamp is not accessible for wheelchairs.
DALMATIA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL (Kaštel
Kambelovac-Split)
Description:
W: Located only 15km from Split on the beautiful Adriatic
coast, Kaštel Kambelovac is one of the 7 towns of the
Kaštela Bay characterized by medieval castles. Volunteers
will help in organizing the 11th annual Dalmatia World
Music Festival, one of the biggest in the region. The main
tasks include preparation of traditional local food, building
stages for concerts, buying groceries, etc. The work is
organized on daily basis and the working time si very
flexible.
A: Private house
L: English
T: Split
Code: HR-VCZ
Number: 9.1
Country: Croatia
Date end: 19/07/2009
Free places for males: No
Free places for females: No
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
X: Participation fee 10 euro
SRB 2009 (Donji Srb)
Description: W: Srb is located in Zadar county.Volunteers
will work on cleaning paths and river and on making
informative panels.
S: Volunteers will be introduced with the culture and
history of Srb.
A: School. Sleeping bags and mat required.
L: English
T: Zadar
REFUGIUM URSORUM (Kuterevo)
Description: W: Kuterevo is small village near Mount
Velebit. Volunteers will work on maintenance of natural
pools that keep rainwater for bears and others animals.
S: sustainable development, eco-tourism and Brown Bear.
A: Volunteers' house. Sleeping bags are necessary. The
accommodation is very modest!
L: English.
T: Zagreb
Code: HR-VCZ
Number: 6.2
Country: Croatia
Date end: 17/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: 40 euro participation fee.
Preko 2009 (Preko, Islan of Ugljan)
Description: W: Volunteers will take part in a researching
project led by the University of Agronomy. They will clean
an olive tree groove where a kind of olive (puljka) grows
up. An expert will work with volunteers.
A: Private house, sleeping bags needed.
S: eco education
Language: English
T: Zadar
Code: HR-VCZ
Number: 6.3
Country: Croatia
Date end: 30/05/2009
Free places for females: No
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: Partecipation fee 10 euro.
Grdoselo 2009 (Grdoselo, Pazin)
Description:
W: Volunteers will clean and arrange paths around
Grdoselo and clean landfills.
A: in tent, sleeping bag and mat necessary.
S: ecological issues.
T: Pazin
X: Participation fee 10 euro.
Code: HR-VCZ
Number: 6.4
Country: Croatia
Date end: 24/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
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Hand by hand 3 (Slatina)
Description: W: Slatina is located in Virovitica-Podravina
County, 180kn eastern of Zagreb. Volunteers will organize
art workshops with disabled people. The main goal is to
connect people with different potential and develop
respect and tolerance among young people
A: NGO centre with all facilities. Sleeping bags are
necessary.
S: please bring information about regulation and social
integration of people with disabilities in your country.
X: motivation letter required
L: English
T: Slatina
Code: HR-VCZ
Number: 4.1
Country: Croatia
Date end: 23/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
CZECH REPUBLIC
Tvarozna Lhota
Description:
Location: The village of Tvarozna Lhota lies in the White
Carpathian mountains region in the southeast of the
Czech Republic, only a few kilometres away from the
Slovak border. The region is rich in traditions and beautiful
nature. The village is surrounded by protected areas
preserving cultural landscapes with mosaics of meadows
and forests. A branch office of INEX-SDA is located in the
village of Tvarozna Lhota. Its South Moravian Centre ( IN
Klub ) runs various environmental and community
projects.
Work: picking up herbs for infusion production (local NGO
product herbal teas), terrain work outdoors in children
educational and tourist centre in a village vicinity,
preparation for the opening of the local rural centre salas
Travicna for the new season.
Accommodation and board: Inklub- INEX SDA branch in
the village, sleeping bag and light mat needed. Cooking
together, small kitchen available in the Inklub.
Leisure activities: Trips in nature, folklore-cultural events.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 11.1
Country: Czech Republic
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 02/05/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Description: Location: Kostelecke Horky in Eastern
Bohemia is a small village with about 150 inhabitants
situated in the rolling landscape between Divoka and
Ticha Orlice rivers. It is situated in North Eastern Bohemia,
not far from the town Hradec Kralove, 6 km from the
important railway junction Chocen. You will help local
NGO INEX SDA Kostelecke Horky.
Work: Work will be mainly manual. Organisation branch
runs two building, where work will take place. The first one
is building of training centre. The main work for volunteers
will painting, cleaning, gardening (making the hey) and
other small reconstruction works. The second one is rural
centre of Blue stone house used for environmental
education programmes in schools, where volunteers will
help with building/reconstruction works making the fences,
etc. It will be main part of work on this project.
Accommodation and board : Basic in a former village
school (bathroom, hot water available), sleeping bag
needed. Cooking together from local and common
resources in a school kitchen.
Leisure activities: Traditional folklore event burning of
witches (1.5), bring your music instruments. Volunteers
can make a trips to surroundings towns (Litomysl,
Rychnov nad Kneznou, Letohrad,...) and visit old castle
ruins (Potstejn, Litice) and very beatifull scenery of Orlicke
mountains)
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 11.2
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 13/03/2009
Minimun age: 18
Svojsin
Description: Location: Svojsin is an ancient village located
in Western Bohemia 40km west from Pilsen, the world
capital of beer. This village was founded in the 12th
century during the first colonisation of low settled regions
in Bohemia. This region has a very long and striking
history. Czech, German and Jewish people were living
here for centuries. But many things changed during and
after the Second World War.
Work: Renovation of chateau park and courtyard, cutting
off invasive plants, cleaning works in area of chateau court
and sounding works in basement of chateau, help in
chateau park in Svojsin.
Accommodation and board: Accommodation is in the
chateau, neither sleeping bag nor light mat is needed.
Meals will be partly prepared, partly made by participants.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 11.3
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 28/03/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: See pictures on www.svojsin.cz
Mezno
Description: Location: The little village called Mezno lies
about 70 km south from Prague. There are about 250
people living in Mezno and attached villages. Volunteers
will have a chance to experience the life in an average
Czech village. The purpose of this camp is to bring the
world to Mezno.
Work: Manual: Volunteers will help with work in local
woods; they may help with cultivation of public places in
Mezno or surrounded villages. The work will be MANUAL,
HARD and DEMANDING!
: Social: Volunteer shall prepare a presentation about their
countries, which they will present among locals and also to
pupils of a close-by village school in Borotin. Volunteers
may also be asked to help with a local event The kid s
day 2009 .
Accommodation: In a local firehouse . Take your
sleeping bag and light mat. Breakfasts and dinners will be
made by volunteers themselves, lunches will be provided
in a local restaurant.
Leisure activities: Since volunteers will, above all, work
manually, there will be some leisure program provided in
the afternoon. So bring any ideas how to fulfil your free
time and prepare some presentation about your country
which you will present among locals and other volunteers.
Also some trips to surrounding towns and sightseeing
places will be made.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 11.4
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 27/03/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
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Haczko
Description: Location: A small village of Skalice nad
Svitavou, about 35 km north from Brno, the capital of
Moravia. The nearest town is Boskovice surrounded by a
beautiful countryside (Moravian Karst with wonderful
caves and abyss Macocha) and a rich history.
Work: Volunteers will help to construct and decorate
Haczko. It is a loft of an ancient mill in the village used for
teenagers to spend their leasure time and to organise
some events for public.
Accommodation and board: In the mill, cooking together
from common resources. Take your sleeping bag.
Leisure activities: trips in the area (caves, castles, ruins,
nature sightseens), collective discussions, parties and
lectures with local people.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 11.5
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 17/03/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: Special competences are not recomanded, fancy
for wood working and reconstructions are welcomed
Dysina
Description: Location: Little village of Dysina in western
Bohemia near the city of Pilsen.
Work: Manual work on village public spaces and park, at
the end of workcamp will be folk - culture festival in the
village, volunteers will help with technical organization.
Accommodation and board: Volunteers will be
accommodated in the school and meals will be served in
the school canteen. Take your sleeping bag.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 11.8
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 06/03/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Tvarozna Lhota II
Description: Location: The village of Tvarozna Lhota lies in
the White Carpathian mountains region in South Moravia,
only a few kilometres away from the Slovak border. The
region is rich in traditions and beautiful nature. The village
is surrounded by protected areas preserving cultural
landscapes with mosaics of meadows and forests. A
branch office of INEX-SDA is located in the village of
Tvarozna Lhota. Its South Moravian Centre (IN Klub) runs
various environmental and community projects.
Work: manual work outdoors - help in a farm construction,
help with activities for public on the farm, picking of herbs
for a local herbal tea.
Leisure activities: Trips in nature, folklore-cultural events.
Accommodation and board: Inklub - INEX SDA branch in
the village, take your sleeping bag and light mat! Cooking
together, small kitchen available
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 11.6
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 03/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Tvarozna Lhota III
Description: Location: The village of Tvarozna Lhota lies in
the White Carpathian mountains region in South Moravia,
only a few kilometres away from the Slovak border. The
region is rich in traditions and beautiful nature. The village
is surrounded by protected areas preserving cultural
landscapes with mosaics of meadows and forests. A
branch office of INEX-SDA is located in the village of
Tvarozna Lhota. Its South Moravian Centre (IN Klub) runs
various environmental and community projects.
Work: herb collection, collection of special local berries for
making tea, jam and local brandy. Outdoor work on
enviromental children centre (sheep farm) - maintenance
of terrain.
Accommodation and board: Inklub- INEX SDA branch in
the centre of the village, take your sleeping bag and light
mat! Cooking together, small kitchen available in the
Inklub, two bathrooms
Leisure activities: Trips, culture, games
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 11.9
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 21/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Prcice
Description: Location: The little town of Sedlec-Prcice lies
in the valley called Cesky Meran, between the towns
Tachov and Benesov. A new infocentrum with a gallery, a
regional museum and a relaxation garden called Atelier
Prcice was opened here last year.
Work: Volunteers will help with the reconstructions,
paintings and cleaning of the Atelier. They will also work
on the relaxation garden (e.g. planting trees).
Accommodation and board: In the Atelier which is situated
just in the centre of the town. Take your sleeping bag and
light mat. Breakfasts and dinners will be made by
volunteers themselves. Lunches in a restaurant.
Leisure activities: Trips to castles of Konopiste, Vrchotovy
Janovice, historical towns of Tabor and Pisek, horse farm,
outdoor museum Vysok Chlumec.
Kostelecke Horky II
Description: Location: Kostelecke Horky is a small village
with about 150 inhabitants situated in the rolling landscape
between Divoka and Ticha Orlice rivers in East Bohemia,
6 km from the important railway junction Chocen. You will
help local NGO INEX SDA Kostelecke Horky.
Work: The main part of work for volunteers will placing and
installation of boards of natural trail. Other part: work for
village benefit: cleaning public areas, wood making for
winter, reconstruction work in a rural centre Blue stone
house.
Accommodation and board: Basic in a former village
school (bathroom, hot water available), sleeping bag and
warm clothing is needed. Cooking together from local and
common resources in a school kitchen.
Leisure activities: Volunteers can visit close surroundings
historical and cultural towns (Litomysl, Rychnov nad
Kneznou, Letohrad,...) and visit old castle ruins (Potstejn,
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Litice) and very beatifull scenery of Orlicke mountains.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 11.10
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 11/10/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Hartenberg start
Description: Location: The ruin of the Hartenberg castle
with its neglected park, river, forest and a fairy tale-like
valley. The castle is situated in western Bohemia, near the
town of Sokolov. The surroundings are rich in interesting
animals and plants. The amazing history of the castle
goes back to the 13th century. Its current sad condition is
the result of the eviction of the Sudeten German
inhabitants after the WWII and of the communist
arrogance (the castle was purposely set on fire several
times).
Work: 1. preparation of the camp building the camp and
backround,
preparing works for archeologic camp, other manual works
2. preparation of events Hartenberg summer of culture,
Environmental
conference and Hartenberg training educational activities
primary school in region
Accommodation and board: In the castle area in tents,
nearby a river. Take your sleeping bag and a light mat.
Participants will cook from common resources in the
kitchen. Bring your national recipes.
Seminars, meetings: Possibility to meet deputies, to meet
people from Nature Protection Association, from Czech
NGOs. Opportunity to meet Czech-German (Sudeten)
questions.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.1
Date end: 13/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Modra
Description: Location: The traditional viniculture village in
Southern Moravia, near the small town of Velehrad and
6km from Uherske Hradiste.
Work: Work outdoors in archeological open-air museum
(digs), construction of a historical museum of Slovanian
houses from wood, bushes, hay and other natural
materials. Manual help with cultural events.
Seminars, meetings: Craftsmen handy making traditional
products, meeting with experts in rural and countryside
revitalisation, local folklore etc.
Accommodation and board: Basic in community house,
take your sleeping bag and light mat! Common cooking
from local resources.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.2
Date end: 05/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Uhersky Ostroh
Description: Location: The workcamp is situated in
Slovacko region in South Moravia, in small town with 4500
inhabitants. This region is known for its strong folklore
Hartenberg I
Location: The ruin of the Hartenberg castle with its
neglected park, river, forest and a fairy tale-like valley. The
castle is situated in western Bohemia, near the town of
Sokolov. The surroundings are rich in interesting animals
and plants. The amazing history of the castle goes back to
the 13th century. Its current sad condition is the result of
the eviction of the Sudeten German inhabitants after the
WWII and of the communist arrogance (the castle was
purposely set on fire several times).
Work: Work within the castle area: removing rubble and
stones within the castle site, arranging of the paths and
castle environment. Hard manual work.
NGOs. Opportunity to meet Czech German (Sudeten)
questions.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.4
Date end: 11/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: See more info on http://www.hartenberg.cz
Cimburk I
Description: Location: The Cimburk castle is situated 4 km
from the small town of Korycany (south Moravia, Kromeriz
district). It is almost lost in the forest of Chriby mountains,
quite isolated from civilization. The castle was founded in
the 14th century and abandoned in 1705. Now you can
find only ruins which form a significant landmark in the
lovely countryside.
Work: You will help with securing the castles statics. The
work includes: clearing walls from vegetation, building
walls of stones, painting, auxiliary building activities,
sorting archaeological material.
Accommodation and board: Accommodation depends on
the weather. In case of a very cold and rainy weather,
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volunteers will sleep in the castle bastion, otherwise in
tents and in a small wooden dormitory above the outdoor
kitchen. Take your sleeping bag and warm clothes, it can
be cold during the night. Cooking together from common
resources in very basic conditions. The shower is provided
2 or 3 times a week at the swimming pool in the town of
Korycany which is 4 km away.
Leisure activities: Trips to the surrounding countryside,
visiting nearby historical towns and monuments (Kromeriz
UNESCO town, Velehrad monastery, Buchlov castle),
traditional Moravian music and wine tasting in a wine cellar
etc.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.5
Date end: 22/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: We work even if it’s raining. Accommodation is
rather uncomfortable. Good choice for people who are
fond of a medieval kind of a living. For more information
you can see on: www.branapamatek.cz/cimburk
Hartenberg II
valley. The castle is situated in western Bohemia, near the
animals and plants. The amazing history of the castle goes
back to the 13th century. Its current sad condition is the
result of the eviction of the Sudeten German inhabitants
after the WWII and of the communist arrogance (the castle
was purposely set on fire several times).
questions.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.6
Date end: 25/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Becov
Description:
Location: The historical town of Becov with its big castle
lies on the river Tepla in the Sladkovsky forest Preserved
Area in the west of Bohemia. The nearest big town is
Sokolov.
Work: Terrain arrangements of watch-out place, work in
forest, cutting invasive plants, arranging of the paths and
castle environment, a bit of archaeology digs.
Accommodation and board: In the youth dormitory. The
meals will be partly served in a canteen, partly prepared
by the volunteers from the common resources in the dorm
kitchen.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.7
Kynzvart
Description: Location: On the site of a famous castle that
belonged to the councillor Metternich in the 19th century.
The Kynzvart castle is situated in the westernmost corner
of the Czech Republic, in the region of Karlovy Vary
(Carlsbad), in the so-called "spa triangle" Karlovy Vary Marianske Lazne - Frantiskovy Lazne. The town of Lazne
Kynzvart lies about 11 km from Marianske Lazne
(Marienbad). The castle has a charming park and an
amazing history which goes back to the 13th century.
Work: Work in the park, revitalisation of a park brook,
cleaning of historical stairs, removing fallen branches, help
with gardening.
Accommodation and board: In the castle area in a house.
Take your sleeping bag and light mat. Bathroom and small
kitchen available.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.8
Date end: 01/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: You can find more info on www.kynzvart.cz
Grabstejn
Description:
Location: The Grabstejn castle is situated near a small
village of Chotyne, in the north of the Czech Republic.
Staying in the castle is quite romantic. It is surrounded with
a beautiful mountainous countryside which is perfect for
hiking. Public transport is rather limited in the area. There
is only a local train going to the nearest major town of
Liberec, so the main means of transportation will be your
feet :-). The camp is therefore suitable mainly for people
who do not mind long walks and who enjoy being in the
nature. It is possible to go swimming in a near-by lake,
climb the highest mountain of the local mountain range,
visit several castles and other interesting sights. Grabstejn
was formerly a medieval castle, lately rebuilt to a chateau.
It was severely destroyed under the communist regime
during the second half of the 20th century (it was used as
a military storehouse), but nicely rebuilt and restored
during the last 15 years. Now there are guided tours with
some exhibits inside and during summer there are
festivals and concerts.
Work: The Work is manual! Volunteers will work 7 hours
per day in Grabstejn’s park, doing different task according
to the current needs. For example: cutting, removing and
burning invasive vegetation, cleaning, arranging the paths,
construction work. It may also involve some work in the
castle itself, such as scraping the walls etc.
Accommodation and board: In the castle, equipment and
conditions are simple and just basic. It is necessary to
bring a sleeping bag, light mat and own eating set!
Volunteers will cook for themselves. Sleeping is on
wooden floor in some castle room which is currently
available. Sometimes it could be a bit dusty. Cooker is
available too, but shopping and food preparation is
volunteers responsibility. Shops are in nearby towns,
around 30 - 45 min. by walk.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.9
Date end: 02/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
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Hartenberg art
valley. The castle is situated in Western Bohemia, near the
Work: This year there is not the first art workcamp at
Hartenberg. A group of volunteers worked on drawingdocumentation of the castle and its surroundings. This
collection of drawings will be published on websites one
month before this years workcamp together with the
description of this year theme and description of the tools
needed. This project is recommended to art-loving
volunteers.
Accommodation and board: In the attic of an old house
(one common room). Take your sleeping bag and a light
mat, also bring some warm clothes, it can be cold at night.
There is a kitchen, a common room and a studio in the
house. Participants will cook from common resources in
the kitchen.
NGOs. Opportunity to meet Czech-German (Sudetten)
questions.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.10
Date end: 15/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: See more info on http://hartenberg.cz
Holesov
Description: Location: Small Moravian town of Holesov,
well-known for its large pre-war Jew community (which
unfortunately does no longer exist there)
Work: At the former Jewish cemetery, removing invasive
plants and bushes, cleaning the place, help with technical
preparation of the festival of Jewish culture in Holesov.
Accommodation and board: : In the towns former smithery,
a sleeping bag and a light mat necessary. Participants
prepare all the meals except for lunches.
Activities: Getting to know Jewish culture, trips (Kromeriz,
Olomouc and others), hiking, swimming, concerts and
films during the festival
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.11
Date end: 14/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: Work might be demanding, weekends are usually
working days (because of the festival), days-off during the
week. Project is realised in co-operation with Federation of
Jewish Communities of the Czech Republic. Volunteers
interested in Jewish culture are welcome! For more
information see: http://www.olam.cz/workcamp/index.html
Hartenberg III
questions.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.12
Date end: 15/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Cimburk II
Description: Location: The Cimburk castle is situated 4 km
from the small town of Korycany (south Moravia, Kromeriz
district). It is almost lost in the forest of Chriby mountains,
quite isolated from civilization. The castle was founded in
the 14th century and abandoned in 1705. Now you can
find only ruins which form a significant landmark in the
lovely countryside.
Work: You will help with securing the castles statics. The
work includes: clearing walls from vegetation, building
walls of stones, painting, auxiliary building activities,
sorting archaeological material.
Accommodation and board: Accommodation depends on
the weather. In case of a very cold and rainy weather,
volunteers will sleep in the castle bastion, otherwise in
tents and in a small wooden dormitory above the outdoor
kitchen. Take your sleeping bag and warm clothes, it can
be cold during the night. Cooking together from common
resources in very basic conditions. The shower is provided
2 or 3 times a week at the swimming pool in the town of
Korycany which is 4 km away.
Leisure activities: Trips to the surrounding countryside,
visiting nearby historical towns and monuments (Kromeriz
UNESCO town, Velehrad monastery, Buchlov castle),
traditional Moravian music and wine tasting in a wine cellar
etc.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.13
Date end: 04/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: We work even if it’s raining. Accommodation is
rather uncomfortable. Good choice for people, who are
fond of medieval kind of living. For more information you
can see on: www.branapamatek.cz/cimburk
Teplice
Description: Location: Teplice is a historic spa town in
northern Bohemia, near Usti nad Labem. It is situated in
the plain of Bilina river, which separates the Ore
Mountains (Czech: Krusne Hory) from the Czech Central
Mountains (Czech: Ceske stredohori). The oldest written
record about the town comes from the 12th century when
Judith, the wife Czech king Vladislav II, founded a convent
for Benedictine nuns, which was destroyed in the Hussite
Wars in the 15th century.
A legend says that the town's thermal springs were
discovered in year 762 but the first authentic mention of
baths in Teplice comes from the 16th century. Over time,
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the spas became renowned all over Europe and they were
commonly visited by many famous people. Teplice was
the first place where Johann Wolfgang Goethe and Ludwig
van Beethoven met.
Work: Volunteers will help to clean mural paintings in a
chapel decorated in valuable Beuron style. The cleaning
will be done with a traditional method using old bread. The
work will take place mainly on a wood scaffold. Volunteers
will work in height (everybody will be provided with a
climbing rope and a helmet). A few volunteers may work
on the ground.
Accommodation and board: In the building of local
secondary school. Take your sleeping bag and light mat.
Cooking together in the school kitchen.
Leisure activities: Trips to the Czech Central Mountains,
Terezin and Prague, open air film projections, nature bath
near the city, school playing-field (beach volleyball,
football,softball).
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.15
Date end: 16/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Hartenberg IV
Work: work within the castle area: removing rubble and
questions.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 9.14
Date end: 29/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Lipanka I
Description: Location: Lipanka is a children summer camp,
situated in a small mountain spa town of Lipova Lazne in
eastern Bohemia near the town of Jesenik. The children’s
programme includes hypotherapy, massage and breathing
therapy in caves.
Work: The work has two parts: work with the children help
to organize their free time. Participants will be included
into the children’s daily programme, help with the
programme preparation. Second type of work: manual
help in the camp garden (gardening), work in the camp
centre building painting, cleaning, etc. according to the
current needs.
Accommodation and board: In the camp centre within the
children’s camp, take your sleeping bag. Boarding
together with children.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 5.1
Usti nad Labem
Description: Location: Usti nad Labem is a big town in
North - West Bohemia on the river Elbe where a big Gypsy
minority lives. Living together with white majority leads in
some cases to social troubles.
Co-operation: Foundation Clovek v tisni (People in Need)
Work: Reconstruction of the Community Centre and
organising leisure time for Gypsy children, singing,
drawing, trips. Weekend trip with children to sand rocks.
Accomodation and board: Volunteers will stay in a big
common room at the Drop in centre. They will prepare
meals for themselves.
Seminars: Learning about social exclusion, social and
ethnical discrimination in Czech Republic
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 5.2
Date end: 12/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 30
Notes: Motivation letter is strictly required!Age 18 -30
years old. Special fee 15 EUR
Asram I
Description: Location: Association Yoga in daily life has its
base in a little village of Strilky in Southern Moravia near
the town of Kromeriz.
Work: Volunteers will live and work in the Yoga Centrum in
a castle. Mainly they will work in the kitchen, in the park, in
the garden or help where needed, e.g. cleaning.
Accomodation and board: In the castle on beds,
vegetarian food only, keep Asram rules (girls and boys in
separate bedrooms, silence, recycling, etc.). Please notice
that drugs and alcohol are strictly forbidden. Take your
sleeping bag.
Seminars, meetings: For those who are interested in
Yoga, in the particular system "Yoga in Daily Life". Trips,
swimming in pool nearby, singing, camp fires.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 5.3
Date end: 17/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: Motivation letter is required.
Lipanka II
Description: Location: Lipanka is a children summer camp,
situated in a small mountain spa town of Lipova Lazne in
eastern Bohemia near the town of Jesenik. The children’s
programme includes hypotherapy, massage and breathing
therapy in caves.
Work: The work has two parts: work with the children help
to organize their free time. Participants will be included
into the children’s daily programme, help with the
programme preparation. Second type of work: manual
help in the camp garden (gardening), work in the camp
centre building painting, cleaning, etc. according to the
current needs.
Accommodation and board: In the camp centre, take your
sleeping bag. Common meals with the children.
Code: CZ-INE
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Number: 5.4
Date end: 25/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: For non-smokers preferably. Motivation letter is
required! Preferably volunteers with interest in work with
children and gardening.
Skola hrou
Description: Location: In the small village of Skalice nad
Svitavou, about 35 km north from Brno, the capital city of
Moravia. The nearest town is the historical town of
Boskovice, surrounded by a beautiful countryside
(Moravian Karst with wonderful caves and the Macocha
abyss, the biggest light hole in central Europe).
Work: Volunteers will spend the time with a group of
children or teenagers to help them improve their English
through various activities and games.
Accomodation and board: In a reconstructed mill, cooking
together from common resources. Take your sleeping bag.
Leisure activities: Trips in the area (caves, castles, nature
sightseeing), collective discussions, playing games with
locals.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 5.5
Date end: 02/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: Experiences with children highly recommended.
Motivation letter is required.
Hartenberg enviro
Description: Location: Ruin of castle Hartenberg,
neglected castle park, river, forest, fairly tale valley. Area
rich in interesting animals and plants. The amazing history
of the castle goes back to the 13th century, current sad
state of the castle is the result of eviction of the Sudeten
German inhabitants and of the communist bad will (castle
was several times set on fire on purpose). The castle is
near town of Sokolov in Western Bohemia.
Work: Mainly work for volunteers will be prepare
backround for environmental conference, which will take
place in Hartenberg castle. Other part of work will be
renovation and rebuliding works on ruins of castle.
Accomodation and board: In the castle area in tents, near
by a river. Take your sleeping bag and light mat.
Participants will cook from common resources (bought
food) in the kitchen. Take your recipe.
Seminars, meetings: Volunteers should prepare some
short paper about environmental access in their country.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 6.1
Date end: 27/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: See more info about the camp on
http://www.hartenberg.cz
Chaloupky
Description: Location: Central part of Czech Republic,
region called Highlands (Vysocina) near town Okrisky. It is
a landscape of rolling hills, woods and fields. Not far away
are beautiful towns Trebic and Telc protected by UNESCO
with many historical sights. Centre for environmental
education Chaloupky is situated in the country on the edge
of a wood, near small hamlet. The centre has spacious
Prachov
Description: Location: The Museum of Nature is situated in
the protected area of The Czech Paradise in northeast
Bohemia.
Work: Cleaning and arranging water tanks for frogs and
amphibians, terrain arrangements, some help in the
Museum of Nature and other places of interest.
Accommodation and board: In a tourist hostel with
standard equipment, you don’t need to bring your sleeping
bag. Boarding in a near-by restaurant (not suitable for
vegetarians).
Leisure: Trips to the beautiful nature of the Czech
Paradise Protected Area sand rocks, castles, swimming,
debates on ecological issues.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 6.3
Date end: 09/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Asram II
Description: Location: Zdarec is a small village at the
northern foot of the highland Ceskomoravska vrchovina in
the centre of the Czech Republic. It is placed one
kilometre far from an important regional town Skutec,
which has 3000 inhabitants. Surrounding countryside
consists of small fields, meadows, streams, woods and
stone quarries. There is a junction of three railway lines at
the opposite edge of the village.
Work: Manual: Mainly building ecological house from straw
makeing clay plaster, walls from straw parcels and sinking
of windows, etc. Cleaning of the stream, gardening in
Yoga centre eco-friendly garden, herb collecting.
Accomodation and board: Sleeping in the common room
(140 m2) on the foam mattresses. Take your sleeping bag
30
!!! There is a possibility to sleep in own tents. Only
vegetarian foods.
Seminars, meetings: For those who are interested in
Yoga, in the particular system "Yoga in Daily Life".
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 6.4
Date end: 07/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Palava
Description: Location: The Centre for Ecological Education
of Palava lies in the southernmost part of Moravia, in a
famous wine region near by the Austrian border. The
nearest town is the pretty historical town of Mikulov. The
Palava region is one of the most beautiful protected areas
in the Czech Republic.
Work: Cleaning the meadows from invasive plants in
protected areas, terrain arrangements on a natural
educational trail, eco-leisure activities for children in a
children camp (only few days).
Accommodation and board: In a house belonging to the
Protected Area authorities, take your sleeping bag and a
light mat. Common cooking.
Leisure activities: Taking part in the European night of the
flittermouse on September 1. Many hiking trips, visiting the
UNESCO landscape monument in the Lednice-Valtice
area.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 6.5
Date end: 28/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: You can find more info on www.palava.cz
Fulnek
Description: Location: Small town situated in north-eastern
Moravia, which is very historically rich. It was located
nearby the ancient amber road, connecting Baltic and
Mediterranean regions.
Work: denotation of the nature trail, installing of the
information boards of nature trail, cleaning and other
works together with highschool students
Accommodation and board: 1) in dormitory with showers,
kitchen (breakfast and dinner will be prepared
themselves), possibility to use local gym and playground
2. In the camp 2km from Fulnek, showers, small kitchen is
available.
Take your sleeping bag and light mat !!!
Leisure activities: visiting outdoor museum in Ronov pod
Radhotěm, Kunn castle,tramberk, trips to surrounding, etc
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 6.6
Date end: 06/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Notes: Take some info materials about your country
Nova zeme
Description: Location: The camp is organised in cooperation with the New Land association (Nova zeme =
New Land) which has already implemented many summer
activities in this abandoned (the nearest village is 11 km
away) but exceptionally beautiful, hilly area of Cesky les
(The Czech Forest), near the western border of the Czech
Novy prales
Description: Location: The camp is situated in a
mountainous area at the foot of Jizerske mountains in the
north of Bohemia, close to the Polish border. Nearby is the
city of Liberec with all amenities and the majestic Jested
mountain.
Co-operation: With local NGO Friends for Nature Liberec
Work: Preparation work for tree planting and the planting
itself, cleaning the forest, removing pieces of wood. The
aim is to recover original mixed forests destroyed by
monoculture planting. Be prepared to work in all types of
weather. Water-proof clothes and boots necessary. The
work is manual and rather hard.
Accomodation and board: In scout dormitory in Liberec
with two bedrooms. There is small kitchen for preparing
the meals. Bathroom with 2 showers is available.
Leisure activities: Hiking in beautiful landscape, trips to
Liberec and other towns, ecological discussions.
Code: CZ-INE
Number: 6.8
Date end: 26/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
DONITRA ( Osinalice )
Description: ENVI, CONS, MANU
Workcamp, organized by NGO DoNitra, whose main
activity is running self-developing programs and courses,
will be held in the clean nature of protected area
Kokorinsko. This location is full of sand-stone rocks,
Castles, frogs. The DoNitra will show to the volunteers
sample of their splendid workshops during the workcamp.
Work: Volunteers will work on the construction of a fence
for animals and a land sauna. Gardening, painting and
some household will part of the day's routine.
Accommodation: In a reconstructed barn, in 5 rooms with
total capacity for 12 people.
Others: only vegetarian food.
Code: CZ-DUH
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Number: 6.2
Date end: 22/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
DUHA CENTRUM ( Kocvaruv Mlyn )
Description: ENVI, CONS, MANU
Workcamp, organized by Duha Centrum local group, with
ecological theme will take place at the children camp site
in Kočvarův Mln in the southern part of Bohemia. The
camp is located in the beautiful and well-known fishing
protected area. There are two UNESCO sites in the reach
of the workcamp site.
Work: 10 czech volunteers and 10 foreigners will help with
cleaning of the creek and the forest and making the
facilities functional for the children camps (building the
small wooden base tents, a voleyball court, the campfire...)
which will take place there during the summer.
Accommodation: In tents with wooden base. Shower and
toilets are available in a part of mill-house. There is one
wooden two-floor house with kitchen and living room,
where the volunteers will cook and is possible to sleep in
case of bad weather.
Others: Not acessible for weelchairs, during the workcamp
there will be outdoor activities for the ones interested,
bring swim suits, suitable age 18-25.
Code: CZ-DUH
Number: 6.1
Date end: 11/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Duha Dlazka ( Rajnochovice )
Description: ENVI, MANU
Workcamp, organized by Duhas local group Dlazka, will
be held in the eastern part of the Czech Republic
(Moravia), where the camps for children usually take
place.
Work: Work on camp background: cleaning wood and
camp, painting small huts, help with digging as well with
repairing.
Accommodation: Bungalows with 4 beds we recommend
your own sleeping bag, but if necessary, linen and
blankets are provided.
Others: Not acessible for weelchairs, several kinds of
outdoor sports and games are played, good shape is
advised ;) Not advised for smokers.
Code: CZ-DUH
Number: 6.3
Date end: 05/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
DUHA IURIDICA ( Karlstejn )
Description: CONS, ENVI
Iuridica, a Duha local group, has rented a house in
Karlstejn and adapted it into a Naturefriends house which
serves for bag packers as a cheap accommodation center,
trainings and summer camps are organized here as well.
Karltejn is a small village with few hundred inhabitants
about south-west from Prague in the valley of the
Berounka river, in a marvelous hilly landscape dominated
by a famous medieval Czech castle.
EXPEDICE NATURA ( Brusov )
Description: ENVI, MANU
Expedice Natura is an organisation running the camp site
situated in the natural protected area in North Bohemian
region in the area with Volcano Mountains (no volcano has
been active for last few thousand years). Workcamp is
taking place at the camp site, where summer camps for
children are usually organised, surrounded by forest.
Work: Volunteers will maintain the buildings and
surrounding area. Volunteers will also help with cleaning a
natural reservation nearby, especially a forest. Work can
be hard, experiences with manual work more than
welcome!
Accommodation: In small huts, two people in each,
showers and bathroom are in a separate building.
Others: Ticks and mosquitos can appear in this area,
better to bring repelent.
Code: CZ-DUH
Number: 6.4
Date end: 30/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
FRANCE
Name: PLANETE LILAS 1
Description:
« Planete Lilas» project takes place in a district park, south
of Paris. Its aim is to create and reach a planet friendly
biologic agriculture, including fair trade and sustainable
development principles, a space open to the residents of
the district, a place for discussion and a collective garden.
2009 will be the third year we propose this work camp.
Volunteers will work for the garden promotion: sowing,
weeding, harvesting, market-garden tunnels building, and
also work with the members of the association, children
workshops animation, local events participation.
A: tents
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 6.1
Country: France
Topic: Environment
Date end: 23/07/2009
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Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
PLANETE LILAS 3
Description:
Planete Lilas's project takes place in a district park, south
of Paris. Its aim is to create and reach a planet friendly
workshops animation, local events participation.
Accommodation: tents
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 6.3
Country: France
Topic: Environment
Date end: 31/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
RENNES I
Description:
This workcamp takes place in Rennes in a centre for
physically disabled people. Volunteers will be in charge of
the animation: games, discussions, presentation of their
countries. Volunteers with artistic skills are welcome.
Accommodation at the centre.
We ask volunteers on these workcamps to be at least 20
of age. A letter of motivation is requested to secure the
application.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 4.1
Country: France
Topic: Disabilities
Date end: 25/07/2009
Minimun age: 20
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
NOTE: A letter of motivation is requested to secure the
application.
RENNES II
Description:
This workcamp takes place in Rennes in a centre for
physically disabled people. Volunteers will be in charge of
the animation : games, discussions, presentation of their
countries. Volunteers with artistic skills are welcome.
Accommodation at the centre.
We ask volunteers on these workcamps to be at least 20
of age. A letter of motivation is requested to secure the
application.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 4.2
Country: France
Topic: Disabilities
Date end: 21/08/2009
Minimun age: 20
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
A letter of motivation is requested to secure the
application.
MARSEILLE
Description:
NOEUX-LES-MINES 2
Description:
This APF center (Association of handiccaped persons of
France), in the north of France, welcomes physically
heavily handicapped persons.
W : Volunteers will take part to animation activities and to
the residents daily life with the animation team of the
center. They will do some artistic works : paintings,
decoration... according to their abilities.
Accommodation in the centre.
Language : It is necessary to speak fluent french
We ask volunteers to be at least 20 years old, very
motivated for this camp and to speak French. They have
to send a motivation letter in french with the standard
application form. No volunteer will be accepted until we get
this motivation letter.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 4.5
Country: France
Topic: Disabilities
Date end: 30/08/2009
Minimun age: 20
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
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this motivation letter
TONNEINS 1
Description: The workcamp will take place in an APF
center (Association of handicapped persons of France) in
the south of France. This center is a residence for
physically heavily handicapped persons. The workcamp
will focus on animation activities.
Work : Volunteers will take part to animation activities (like
outings, parties, presentation of the countries of
volunteers, etc.) and to the residents daily life with the
animation team of the center.
Language : It is necessary to speak a very fluent french.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 4.6
Country: France
Topic: Disabilities
Date end: 26/07/2009
Minimun age: 20
Maximum age: 70
Notes: We ask volunteers to be at least 20 years old, very
TONNEINS 2
Description: The workcamp will take place in an APF
center (Association of handicapped persons of France) in
the south of France. This center is a residence for
physically heavily handicapped persons. The workcamp
will focus on animation activities.
Work: Volunteers will take part to animation activities (like
outings, parties, presentation of the countries of
volunteers, etc.) and to the residents daily life with the
animation team of the center.
Language : It is necessary to speak a very fluent french.
this motivation letter. Code: FR-SCI Number: 4.7
Country: France
Topic: Disabilities
Date end: 23/08/2009
Minimun age: 20
Maximum age: 70
CHATEAUNEUF
Description: This APF center (Association of handiccaped
persons of France), in Chateauneuf-sur-Cher, in the heart
of France, welcomes physically heavily handicapped
persons.
Work : Volunteers will take part to animation activities
(outings) and to the residents daily life in collaboration with
the animation team of the center. Volunteers will have to
present their country : please bring some things of your
MAISON BLANCHE
Description: In a small village, in the East of France, near
Belfort, the Maison Blanche residence welcomes elderly
people.
W : the volunteers will be asked to do two types of work :
renovating the building in the morning (painting...);
organizing activities for the elederly in the afternoon (visits,
pique-niques, ...). It would be really appreciated if the
volunteers came with their guitars, traditional songs and
dances, national recipes... and lots of ideas.
A: accomodation in an independant house of the center
Language : it is necessary to speak french..
Driving licence would be an asset (a vehicle will be lent to
the volunteers).
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 5.1
Country: France
Topic: Children, Teenagers, Elderly People
Date end: 24/07/2009
Minimun age: 20
Maximum age: 70
to send a motivation letter in French with the standard
Driving license would be an asset (a vehicle will be lent to
the volunteers).
X : non accesible for wheelchairs
JEUNESSE & NON-VIOLENCE
Description:
Jeunesse et Non violence Association promotes non
violence among the youth, trough the organisation of
workcamps and international exchanges. Volunteers will
be part of a group of 40, and will work on the renovation of
a shelter, used to accommodate the group (weeding,
tidying up, and masonery). Afternoons may be devoted to
artistic activities (dancing, theatre, etc.) and education to
non violence. Accommodation under canvas (please bring
your own tent), veg. meals.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 10.1
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Country: France
Topic: Ideology and Spirituality
Date end: 20/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
AUI 1
Description:
SCI-FR 11.1 AUI 1
04/07-25/07
15 vols
This workcamp is organised in partnership with Action
d’Urgence Internationale (AUI), which steps in when a
natural disaster occurs. It also intervenes to promote
disaster prevention through different actions. The
workcamp takes place in the Alps. They will assist the
renovation of a 9th century archaeological heritage silver
mine, and the rehabilitation of the exterior site. Volunteers
are meant to work 35 hours per week. They will be
accommodated under large canvas, in beds. A sleeping
bag is requested.
This workcamp is not accessible to persons with a
wheelchair.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 11.1
Country: France
Topic: Others
Date end: 25/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A sleeping bag is requested.
wheelchair
AUI 2
Description:
This workcamp is organised in partnership with Action
d’Urgence Internationale (AUI), which steps in when a
natural disaster occurs. It also intervenes to promote
disaster prevention through different actions. The
workcamp takes place in the Alps. They will assist the
renovation of an archaeological heritage silver mine, and
the rehabilitation of the exterior site. Volunteers are meant
to work 35 hours per week. They will be accommodated
under large canvas, in beds. A sleeping bag is requested.
wheelchair.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 11.2
Country: France
Topic: Others
Date end: 22/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: A sleeping bag is requested.
wheelchair.
ARMEE DU SALUT 1 (to be confirmed)
Description:
In Paris, with an NGO dealing with homeless, volunteers
will help renovating a music studio.Hard work
Accomodation and meals within the NGO building.
Volunteers will have to work with disadvantaged, and the
should be open minded and ready to find any way to
communicate with them.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 8.1
Country: France
Topic: Socially Disadvantaged
PLANETE LILAS 2
Description:
Planete Lilas project takes place in a district park, south of
Paris. Its aim is to create and reach a planet friendly
workshopsï¿½ animation, local events participation.
A: tents
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 6.2
Country: France
Topic: Environment
Date end: 12/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
GUICHEN
Description:
Volunteers will participate to the construction of ecological
building for the Association Culture Bio.They will then
assist the setting, the animation, and the tidying up of the
biggest bio-friendly fair of Brittany. Discovering local
culture. Accommodation is likely to takes place in mobilehomes.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 6.5
Country: France
Topic: Environment
Date end: 13/10/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
BERGES DE LA DEULE
Description:
The project is around environmental protection. It consists
in sailing on little boats through differents sites along the
river Deule, closed to Lille, in the north of France.
The volunteer will actively participate in the rivers
environment protection by working directly on pollution
effects : cleaning the riversides, the water and fauna and
flora protection.
Work: The aim of the project is to participate in the rivers
environment protection by working directly on pollution
effects
Accomodation : tents
non accessible for wheelchairs
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 6.6
Country: France
Topic: Environment
Date end: 02/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: non accessible for wheelchair
FORT DE JOUY
Description:
In the East of France,near Commercy, the Fort de Jouy is
an old military fort from the 19th century. The vols wil help
renovate it with building work (masonry, carpentry).
Accomodation : in a hostel.
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Language : It is good but not obligatory to speak a little bit
of French because 15 other french volunteers will be
presentï¿½!
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 9.1
Country: France
Topic: Art, Culture, History
Date end: 15/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: non accessible for wheelchairs. NO MORE PAIRS
CHATEAU DE BLAMONT
Description:
The association Cle de Voute du Blamontois, created in
1991, is renovating a medieval castel in the village of
Blamont, between Nancy and Strasbourg.
Work: The volunteers will help with building work
(masonry), repairing the walls, stone-cutting, clearing the
site and general maintenance of the site.
Accomodation : The volunteers need to bring their own
tent and sleeping bags.
Language: It is good but not obligatory to speak a little bit
of French because 10 other french volunteers will be
present!
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 9.2
Country: France
Date end: 19/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: X : non accessible for wheelchairs
DONZY FESTIVAL (to be confirmed)
Description: In the center of France, in the small village of
Donzy (Nievre county), the volunteers will help organizing
the Festival of the Rare and Unusual : building the stages,
cleaning, but also they will be given the opportunity to
create their own representation about their country's
specialty, dances, songs.... Artistic and dynamic
volunteers welcome.
Accomodation: tent
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 9.3
Country: France
Date end: 31/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: non accessible for wheelchairs
ETAPLES
Description:
With an association from north of France working on
saving maritim heritage, the goal of this workcamp is to
repair old boats which will be exhibited in a maritim
museum.
Work: repair old boats for a maritim museum
Accomodation : house
Asked for : curiosity for boats and maritim history. Non
accessible for wheelchairs.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 9.4
Country: France
Date end: 30/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
Non accessible for wheelchairs.
LA CHAPELLE-BOUEXIC
Description:
La Chapelle-Bouexic in Britany is bringing a new
workcamp in 2009. Volunteers will assist the renovation of
little ancient buildings, and the the cleaning of wood
pieces.
They will discover the local culture and elaborate a show
in cooperation with artists.
Accomodation in the former city hall.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 9.5
Country: France
Date end: 15/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
NO MORE PAIRS
BOQUEN-POULANCRE
Description:
Boquen cultural Association is hosted in a typical
peasant's stone house from the centre of Brittany. It is
ready to receive you for maintenance and organisation
works and weeding, dry toilets to experiment, etc.
Accomodation: in the house (in the countryside).A
sleeping bag is necessary.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 9.6
Country: France
Date end: 14/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: non accessible for wheelchairs
SOURCE-SEINE/ Blessay(to be confirmed)
Description:
In the center of France, in Dordogne, near Dijon,
volunteers will work with the local population of one of our
smallest village to restore their medieval church : masonry,
painting...
A : town hall building.
X : non accessible for wheelchairs
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 9.7
Country: France
Date end: 00/00/0000
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
MAISON DE LA NATURE
Description:
The Maison de la nature of Sundgau is an educational
centre promoting ecology. Created in 1999, it is situated in
Altenach, a village in Alsace, near Switzerland and
Germany.
Work : This summer, volunteers will help restoring a
traditional oil mill by natural means (cob) and ancient tools.
They'll go to the working place by bike (3 Kms)
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Accomodation : tents. Bathrooms, toilets and kitchen
inside the building.
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 9.8
Country: France
Date end: 21/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
SIRIUS
Description: Trough multi sites cultural projects, Sirius
Association works for the improvement of poor districts in
Paris. In 2009, Sirius realises a video installation called
"reve en ville, ville de reve" ("dream in the city, city of
dream") aimed at bringing different districts together
thanks to artistic practices.Volunteers will assist the
making of the decor and the setting of a video interactive
exhibition, in the north of Paris. They will participate to the
organisation of the traditionnal 14th of July Bal (French
national Day).
A : in a building.
X : non accessible for wheelchairs
Code: FR-SCI
Number: 9.9
Country: France
Date end: 31/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: X : non accessible for wheelchairs
Workcamp confirmed
Dates have been modified as followed : 06/07/09 31/07/09
ICELAND
Nature reserve of Thorsmork* (The forest of Thor)
Description: LOCATION: The Thorsmork natural reserve is
one of the most beautiful places in Iceland, surrounded by
natural boundaries like mountains, ice caps and Glacier
Rivers & lagoons. The Thorsmork area is bounded by
Krossa River to the south, Markarfljot River to the west,
Ljosa River to the north and the ice cap Myrdalsj kull to
the east. Thorsmork is an idyllic place of exceptional
meteorological conditions hidden in the embrace of
glaciers and mountains and was actually a fjord from the
ocean about 12.000 years ago. The weather here is also
often known to be better and less windy than in the
immediate surrounding areas - making it a great
destination to go to when the weather is lousy elsewhere.
The glacier lagoon here is very popular to visit as well.
Thorsmork is a place of breathtaking landscapes and a
fauna of great variety. It is the home of 170 seminiferous
plants as well as a variety of trees, moss and fern. The
main reason for the variety of plants and trees is probably
attributed to the fact that the area has been exempt from
sheep and horsegrazing for over 100 years - sheltering
them from their apparent negative impact on the flora.
Thorsmork is one of Iceland s brightest pearls in the
string of beautiful areas of the country, surrounded by
rugged and beautiful mountains, glaciers and glacial
rivers, decorated with small birch woods and silver lined
with humming brooks. Locals also appreciate Thorsmork
very much and visit it frequently the whole year round.
Few brooks and rivers have to be forded to get there.
Thorsmork is famous for spectacular nature and is very
popular to visit and go hiking. There are many hiking trails
Western Fjords - Seaman s Festival
LOCATION: Bildudalur and Talknafjordur are small fishing
towns, at Arnarfjordur and Talknafjordur respectively;
communities in the Icelandic western fjords, where the
main trades are/were fishing and fish processing.
However, during the last years and due to the introduction
of the quota system in the Icelandic fishing sector, the
towns lost their share in the fishing amounts to be caught
and this has strongly hit the economy and living situation
in the area, which will be one of the issues addressed
during the workcamp. In the past years the emphasis on
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alternative industries has been more visible, similar to
other fishing villages. This area in the south of the Western
fjords is famed for its beautiful landscape and good
weather with warm and sunny summers with gentle
breezes, conditions which are hospitable for fishing,
swimming, hiking and a variety of other activities.
Langibotn in Geirthjfsfjordur is one of the places where the
story of Gisli Sursson took place, which is one of the most
famous Icelandic sagas. Although the saga is only
preserved whole in later manuscripts, it was most likely
written down in the early 13th century with action occurring
between 940-980 A.D. Gisli Sursson's Saga is a classic
outlaw saga that is centred on the internal struggles of
Gisli, the saga's protagonist, a 10th century settler who
ends up outlawed - that is, being declared a person who
could be legally killed by anyone finding him - after he
avenges the death of his blood brother. Differing from the
typical Icelandic Saga, it uses the common theme of
vengeance to divide loyalties within with family instead of
strengthening familial bonds.
From Langibotn, you can walk up to the cliff Einhamar,
where Gisli was killed. The vicinity offers a variety of
interesting places to explore and hiking and mountain
climbing are popular. The sheer beauty of the region
attracts people and tourism has started to play an
increasing role recently. The distance from Reykjavik is
475 km (7 hours drive) by the Whale Bay tunnel but only
300 km via Stykkisholmur and by the ferry to Brjanslaekur.
It is perhaps one of Iceland's most remote areas.
Bildudalur and Talknafjordur are located in the Icelandic
Western Fjords, which are too often missed by visitors due
to its distance (real and perceived) from Route 1, the circle
road, and from other population centers. The West Fjords
are a mass of fjords, mountains and isolated villages on
spits of lands surrounded by water and mountains. The
area includes its own glacier, the magnificent, remote
Hornstrandir and Europe's westernmost point of land at
Latrabjarg, there, millions of birds nest in the cliffs making
it a must for bird watchers.
WORK/PROJECT: Volunteers will be working on few
different projects in two different towns, Bildudalur and
Talknafjordur, located in the Icelandic Western fjords. The
tasks are varied and will depend on the weather conditions
and sailing conditions as one of the working sites need to
be reached by boat; Geirthjofsfjordur. Volunteers tasks will
be mainly building and maintaining hiking trails and
pathways in the area. Additional tasks may include putting
up signs and descriptive information charts for the trails,
clearing old oil tanks from the abandoned farm lands in
Geirthjofsfjordur and general clearing of the coast line in
both fjords, Arnarfjordur and Talknafjordur.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be hosted in a local
house; sleeping on mattresses on the floor; therefore
bringing a warm sleeping bag is highly recommended.
Food ingredients will be provided and a kitchen will be
available, volunteers will share the duties of preparing and
cooking meals.
LANGUAGE: English will be the official language in the
camp, high proficiency is not required.
STUDY THEME: Environmental messenger in the project.
S/he will be in charge of delivering ecological and global
education messages to both, International volunteers and
local hosts.
TERMINAL: Closest International Airport: Keflavik
(Reykjavik), KEF. Domestic airport is Bildudalur (BIU).
SEEDS organises the minibus option, a shared transport
from Reykjavik to the camps and vice-versa, which apart
from being cheaper and more convenient, allows
volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip,
while stopping on the way for interesting and tourist sites.
SPECIAL REMARKS / EXTRAS: Participation fee EUR
120,- (Euros). Excursions in the area as boat trips and
hikes will be arranged for volunteers.
For more information on our past projects feel free to
download our Annual reports for the years 2007 and 2006.
Code: IS-SEE
Number: 6.02.
Country: Iceland
Topic: Environment
Date end: 16/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
120,- (Euros). Excursions in the area as boat trips and
hikes will be arranged for volunteers.
The highlands of Iceland - The famous Kjolur road!
LOCATION: The Icelandic highlands or the interior are
a true pearl to all nature lovers and outdoors people. It is
accessible all year round on 4WD cars and most Highland
routes involve crossing unbridged rivers.
If volunteers really want to get away from it all, the interior
of Iceland is like nothing you have ever experienced. The
mountainous centre of the island, with its rocky deserts,
craggy mountain peaks, ice caps, volcanoes, hidden
valleys and hot springs, is an awesome and untouched
wilderness. Lake Hvitarvatn on the Kjolur highland road
glints icy-blue at the foot of the Langjokull glacier, and in
the barren black sands of Sprengisandur the arctic river
beauty blooms bright magenta.
The interior was long all but inaccessible. Outlaws hid out
for years at a time in the highlands, rustling sheep and
keeping away from law-abiding citizens, while folklore tells
of both natural and supernatural beings who lay in wait for
unwary highland travellers.
Travellers between north and south sometimes had to
cross the highlands: for instance for the assembly of
Althingi (parliament) each summer, delegates had to ride
from every corner of the country to ingvellir in the
southwest, journeys across the interior were never
undertaken lightly; such travel was risky and lives were
often lost. Today the interior is crossed by two mountain
roads, via Kjolur and Sprengisandur, which are only open
in summer, after the snow has thawed in spring.
Volunteers will be staying close to the glacier Hofsjokull
and near to the rivers Hvita and Thjorsa. The mountains in
the area -reach up to 1500m- were formed during a
volcanic eruption in the later part of the ice age. The area
is still dynamic and great geothermal activity takes place in
the surroundings. The environment is very diverse, both in
shape and colour. The mountains are very weathered and
have very little continuous growth, as the forces of nature,
like glaciers, water flow, ice bursts etc. have been fast
working in these mountain highlands.
different projects; general cleaning of the area after winter,
building and maintaining hiking trails and pathways and
putting up signs and descriptive information charts for the
trails. There is a camping site in the area that has to be
fixed and marked properly to prevent unnecessary
damage to the nature. Volunteers will also have the
opportunity to discover new hiking or tracking pathways
and mark them. In the area there is an old house that has
become a danger hazard; the house needs to be
demolished so it can be built up in its original form;
depending on the advance of the mentioned tasks, this
first group will start demolishing the house and taking the
different materials apart in order to be taken to the
recycling centres.
mountain house; sleeping on mattresses on the floor;
cooking meals.
local hosts. S/he will arrange and organise few activities
that intend to raise awareness and to encourage the
participants to undertake simple but easy-to-implement
actions which will affect the way we use our resources and
we deal with the environment and the world we live in.
TERMINAL: Closest International Airport: Keflav k
(Reykjav k), KEF. SEEDS organises a minibus option, a
shared transport from Reykjav k to the camps and vice-
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versa, which apart from being cheaper and more
convenient, allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and
have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for
interesting and tourist sites.
120,- (Euros). Remote places located in natural areas of
extreme beauty. Outdoor activities as hikes in the area will
be arranged for the volunteers.
download our Annual reports for the years 2007 and 2006
on www.seedsiceland.org
Code: IS-SEE
Number: 6.03.
Country: Iceland
Topic: Environment
Date end: 29/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: SPECIAL REMARKS / EXTRAS: Participation fee
EUR 120,- (Euros). Remote places located in natural
areas of extreme beauty. Outdoor activities as hikes in the
area will be arranged for the volunteers.
Island of Videy festival - Videyjarhatid LOCATION: Videy
or Wood Island is the largest island of the Kollafjord Bay
(1,7 km2) with its highest point rising 32 m above sea
level. It is divided by a short isthmus and the western part
is called The West Island (Vesturey). The large part, with
the church and Videyjarstofa (Videy House), is called The
Home Island (Heimaey) and the south-eastern part is
called The East Island (Austurey). The island is of volcanic
origins and was formed about 2 million years ago; several
spots on the island depict beautiful basaltic columns, while
it is well vegetated and boggy in places. About 156
species of higher plants have been found on the island
and the avifauna is highly interesting. At least 30 species
of breeding birds have been counted, the most common
ones are eiders and the lesser black backed gull.
Archaeological excavations have disclosed the fact, that
the island was inhabited already in the 10th century. In the
12th century a church was built on the island and in 1225
an Augustine monastery was established there, which was
a centre for pilgrimage in the Middle Ages until it was
abolished in 1539 after the reformation had started in
Iceland.
The Videyjarstofa house was built in 1755 and is thus the
first construction made of stone and cement in the country.
The church was consecrated in 1774 and is the second
oldest one still standing. The island became the seat of the
first Icelandic treasurer and later the first Icelandic subgovernor, Mr Skuli Magnusson. In the beginning of the
20th century the country's first harbour for ocean going
vessels was built on the eastern part of the island and a
hamlet developed there. The last inhabitant left it in 1943,
when the harbour of Reykjavik had taken over.
There are hiking and cycling paths around the island and
there is no motor traffic allowed. It also inhabits intriguing
sculptural art work, amongst them all nine pairs of basalt
pillars that comprise Richard Serra s work Afangar and
Yoko Ono's peace column. The island has been subject of
interest lately, regarding the potential moving of open air
folk-museum Arbaejarsafn to the island.
Other places of interest on Videy are related to
archaeological research, the village. At the eastern end of
the island is the site of the abandoned fishing village and
Videyjarnaust, at the southwest of the island, it is a
memorial to the twenty men who lost their lives when the
cutter Ingvar sank off Videy in 1906. Dramatic formations
of columnar basalt may be seen on the shore.
WORK/PROJECT: Volunteers will be living and working
on the island of Videy, the city of Reykjavik will be our host
and we will work on environmental or nature related
matters. Most of the project will be dedicated to coastline
cleaning. The island is located not far out of the capital s
coast and sea currents bring considerable amounts of
trash to its shores.
Volunteers will also play a crucial role for the preparation
Thorshofn & Langanes Peninsula - Happy days festivities!
Description:
LOCATION: Thorshofn* is a compact, busy little town at
the base of the Langanes Peninsula in the North-East of
Iceland, located at the Thistilfjordur. The entire district
(including farms and the village of Bakkafjordur) has 479
Inhabitants (01.12.2007) and they base their livelihood on
fishing, fish processing and commerce serving the
surrounding rural farming area. It is probably the best
place in Iceland to experience what it is like to live in an
isolated village almost 60 miles, 100 km, from the next
village. Around 400 people live in the village itself and the
distance from the capital is 629 km by the Whale Bay
tunnel.
The Langanes peninsula is the last word in Icelandic
remoteness and it narrows like a spear point toward
northeast and its fowling cliffs have been and still are a
means of sustenance for those, who live there. Nowadays,
the area is very sparsely populated. Most farms have been
abandoned during the last few decades. Some of the
remaining farmers tend the breeding colonies of the eiders
and collect their down, clean it and sell at high prices.
Nature lovers often spend days on end at the densely
populated bird cliffs watching gannets, puffins, guillemots,
brunnich's guillemots, black guillemots, razorbills,
kittiwakes, fulmars etc. One of the best places for the
observation of the gannets is Cliff Storikarl off the bird cliff
Skoruvikurbjarg. Other bird species colonise different parts
of the peninsula, such as the arctic terns near the farm
Ytra-Lon.
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* The name Thorshofn is the harbor of Thor. Thor is the
thunder god. His wife s name is Sif. Thor is the son of
Odin the most powerful god. Odin s horse Sleipnir put
one of its eight feet down in Asbyrgi, hence the
horseshoes shape. It is a must to visit the ponds in Asbyrgi
on your way to Dettifoss.
WORK/PROJECT: The county administration of the
Langanes district (Langanesbyggd) will be our host and
we will be working on environmental related matters.
Volunteers will be mainly working on reforestation tasks;
planting trees will be the main job while others may include
follow up on survival and growth of trees planted in the
past.
Additional task, depending on advance of the reforestation
project, will be cleaning up the coastline in the area, as
one of the biggest pollution issues in the area is the litter
brought to the shore due to sea currents that even bring
timber as far as from Siberia. During the volunteers stay
they may be helping the locals preparing for the
celebration of Katir dagar (Happy days), a festival held in
the town every July!
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be lodged in the local
sports centre, sleeping on mattresses on the floor.
Therefore a warm sleeping bag is highly suggested. Within
the facilities of the centre volunteers will have a kitchen to
cater themselves. Food will be provided and meals will be
then prepared/cooked by volunteers. There will be access
to the nearby local swimming pool and sport centre with
top-quality facilities.
LANGUAGE: English will be the language in the camp, but
high proficiency is not a requirement.
local hosts through organised activities as workshops,
presentations, simulations, discussions, games on topics
related to environment, nature protection and sustainability
as use of resources, globalisation, millennium
development goals, global warming, fair trade, recycling,
consumption, etc.
TERMINAL: Closest International Airports: Keflavik
(Reykjavik), KEF and Akureyri; nearest domestic airport is
Thorshofn (THO), while the closest bus stop is in town.
SEEDS organises the minibus option, a shared transport
from Reykjavik to the camps and vice-versa, which apart
from being cheaper and more convenient, allows
volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip,
while stopping on the way for interesting and tourist sites.
120,- (Euros). Free entrance to the local modern
swimming pool, sports centre facilities. Excursions will be
arranged by the local contacts.
on www.seedsiceland.org
Code: IS-SEE
Number: 6.05.
Country: Iceland
Topic: Environment
Date end: 20/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
120,- (Euros). Free entrance to the local modern
swimming pool, sports centre facilities. Excursions will be
arranged by the local contacts.
Nature & Heritage centre in the East of Iceland
LOCATION: The heritage and nature conservation centre
and its reserve are located in a very isolated area in the
East of Iceland, far from any urban centre; volunteers shall
be aware of the location remoteness and its extreme
natural beauty. There are no public transportation services
to the closest town and entertainment alternatives are
connected to the gorgeous nature, walking and hiking
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Date end: 17/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
SPECIAL REMARKS / EXTRAS: Participation/contribution
fee of EUR 150,- (Euros). Remote places located in
natural reserved areas of extreme beauty. Guided hikes
and free time activities in the area will be arranged for
SEEDS volunteers. The group will have the opportunity to
learn about the environment and culture of Iceland through
working on the reserve; the centre and its staff hold a
wealth of information which will be available.
Sudureyri Talknafirdi - Like in the old days!! (1)
LOCATION: Sudureyri is located in the district of
Talknafjardarhreppur in the Icelandic Western Fjords.
Talknafjordur is the main and only considerable-sized
town in the district with around 300 inhabitants. Sudureyri,
on the opposite western- side of the fjord was the
location of an old whaling station built at the end of the
19th century by Norwegian whale hunters, which was on
and off operation for around 50 years until the year 1939
and is now deserted. During its busiest times around 110
people lived and worked at the station. Today the great
buildings are grand monuments of times past. Nearby is
the valley of Sudureyri, Sudureyrardalur, the biggest valley
on the south-west side of Talknafjordur.
The town of Talknafjordur, sometimes referred to as
Sveinseyri, lies near the head of the Talknafjordur, the
fjord, and the main sources of income are fishing and
farming. It differs from the other so-called Western Fj rds
in the fact that there is geothermal activity and the water is
used for heating and in the swimming pool. Talknafjordur
is located around 400 Km from the Icelandic capital
Reykjavik and around 160 Km from Isafjordur, the biggest
town in the Western Fjords.
WORK/PROJECT: SEEDS volunteers will once again join
a project in the community of Talknafjordur and its
surrounding area. Volunteers will specifically continue
working at the old whaling station in Sudureyri.
Volunteers work will mainly be focused on renovation
and reconstruction works in the old buildings and former
facilities of the whaling station, and continue the work of
the last 2 years by other groups of SEEDS volunteers.
After being abandoned for more than half a century, some
of the buildings have collapsed and the ruins are spread
all around in the area. The main aim in the longer-term of
the project is to rebuild the facilities and have an art gallery
and historic exhibit about the whaling station, whaling in
Iceland, its history and the different developments
throughout the last 2 centuries on the topic as its impact in
the local socio-economical circumstances.
The group will be divided in different teams and tasks will
be rotated. One of the sub-groups will be in charge of
catching the fish, collecting berries and gathering the
ingredients as Icelanders used to cater themselves some
decades ago when the country and this region in particular
were very isolated and transport of foreign goods and
products was almost non-existent. Fishing gear, boat, as
needed equipment and training will be provided by our
local hosts. In case of unsuccessful journeys to catch our
food , we will have at our disposal a boat to sail to the
nearest convenience store, on the other side of the fjord in
the town of Talknafjordur.
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in
a local house at Sudureyri, will sleep on bunk beds in
shared rooms and are asked to bring their own sleeping
bags. Electricity will be available for short periods of time a
day (with a diesel generator), but a fully equipped kitchen
running on gas is at disposal. Geothermal hot pots are
easy to be reached by boat on the opposite side of the
fjord, as the swimming pool, convenience store and
additional facilities in the town of Talknafjordur.
camp; high proficiency is not a requirement.
Reykjavikur Marathon - Marathon in Reykjavik.
LOCATION: Reykjavik*, the Icelandic capital, has been
called Europe's hottest capital. Slick advertising
campaigns have championed the city's famed nightlife. But
there is more to Reykjavik than pubs and clubs. Reykjavik
held the prestigious title European City of Culture in the
year 2000; a welcome recognition of the energetic and
colourful cultural life of the capital.
The world's northernmost capital bridges the Atlantic,
between Europe and North America, is framed by the
majestic Mt. Esja and the blue waters of Faxafloi Bay. The
population of the city is about 120,000 (40% of Iceland's
population) in the metropolitan area and 200,000 (60% of
Iceland's inhabitants) including its suburbs. It is growing
steadily and 45% is younger than 30 years old. Reykjavik
is a dynamic, modern city in harmony with beautiful nature,
using renewable energy sources, geothermal power and
glacial rivers. It is an International city with a lively
Cosmopolitan cultural scene.
Visitors experience easily the pure energy at the heart of
Iceland's capital- whether from the boiling thermal energy
underground, the natural green energy within the city and
around it, or the lively culture and fun-filled nightlife.
Reykjavik is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic
view of the mountains and the Atlantic on almost all sides.
In the summer, one can sit by the harbour at midnight and
watch the sun dip slightly below the horizon before it
makes its way up again.
*The name Reykjavik means smoky bay: Given by the first
settlers that arrived to the area due to the high geothermal
activity and the constant rise of steam out of the hot
springs around.
WORK/PROJECT: The City of Reykjavik will be our host
again for the fourth year in-a-row during this sports event,
which is the largest one in the country. We will be working
in a very practical, sometimes repetitive way, preparing for
the marathon as well as working during the marathon run
itself. Before the events, SEEDS volunteers will be
engaged in preparing the packages for the local and
international runners, those packages are delivered at
registration and contain among others the shirts and
numbers for each participant, detailed information about
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the marathon and the city. Volunteers will prepare the
sports hall were registrations are taken and help during the
registration itself. On the run day, diverse tasks in different
locations along the circuit will be performed.
As volunteers will work during the weekend the marathon
takes place, they will have two days off during the regular
working/business days (Monday to Friday). The Reykjavik
Marathon (Reykjavikur Marathon) will take place on
August 22nd. The working load will be heavier in the last
days prior to the weekend and during the weekend itself.
Volunteers will work before, during and after the marathon
(one day), helping in the many different activities related to
the preparation and execution as re-arranging all again,
once the marathon is over.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be lodged in a
building located in the centre of Reykjavik, sharing a large
room and sleeping on mattresses on the floor. Volunteers
are expected to cook their own meals, ingredients will be
provided and the common tasks will be shared fairly.
camp; high proficiency is not a requirement.
local hosts through organised activities. We intend to raise
awareness and to encourage the participants to undertake
simple but easy-to-implement actions which will affect the
way we deal with the environment and the world we live in.
(Reykjavik), KEF. Closest bus terminal in Reykjavik.
EXTRAS: Participation fee EUR 150,- (Euros). Excursions
and free time activities in the area will be arranged for the
volunteers. Passes to access free of charge the city's
seven geothermal swimming pools and beach and the
chance to live the northernmost capital city in the world
and one of the smallest!
download our Annual reports for the years 2007 and 2006.
Code: IS-SEE
Number: 9.08.
Country: Iceland
Date end: 24/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
EXTRAS: Participation fee EUR 150,- (Euros). Excursions
and free time activities in the area will be arranged for the
volunteers. Passes to access free of charge the city s
seven geothermal swimming pools and beach and the
chance to live the northernmost capital city in the world
and one of the smallest!
Eastern fjords - Nature & Heritage conservation
Description:
LOCATION: The heritage and nature conservation centre
and its reserve are located in a very isolated area in the
East of Iceland, far from any urban centre; volunteers shall
be aware of the location remoteness and its extreme
natural beauty. There are no public transportation services
to the closest town and entertainment alternatives are
connected to the gorgeous nature, walking and hiking
journeys during the free time, boat trips organised by our
hosts and the creativity of the group. This project is
adequate for volunteers enjoying isolated places with
splendid nature and looking for peaceful surroundings as
the quietness of the area. The site is bounded by the sea
and High Mountains reaching up to 600 meters in height.
The reserve is managed as a conservation site for
environmental education and sustainable tourism; hosting
a number of environmentally important flora and fauna
including one of Iceland s largest colonies of Arctic Tern
(Sterna paradisaea), 600m sea cliffs hosting significant
numbers of nesting sea birds (including Puffin, Kittiwake
and Fulmar) and is home to the elusive arctic fox. There
are at least 150 species of plants, 47 bird species and the
four Icelandic mammals many of which you will see whilst
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Maximum age: 70
Notes:
SPECIAL REMARKS / EXTRAS: Participation/contribution
fee of EUR 150,- (Euros). Remote places located in
natural reserved areas of extreme beauty. Guided hikes
and free time activities in the area will be arranged for
SEEDS volunteers. The group will have the opportunity to
learn about the environment and culture of Iceland through
working on the reserve; the centre and its staff hold a
wealth of information which will be available.
WF Iceland
10. Iceland Sudureyri Talknafirdi - Like in the old days!! (2)
Description:
LOCATION: Sudureyri is located in the district of
Talknafjardarhreppur in the Icelandic Western Fjords.
Talknafjordur is the main and only considerable-sized town
in the district with around 300 inhabitants. Sudureyri, on
the opposite -western- side of the fjord was the location of
an old whaling station built at the end of the 19th century
by Norwegian whale hunters, which was on and off
operation for around 50 years until the year 1939 and is
now deserted. During its busiest times around 110 people
lived and worked at the station. Today the great buildings
are grand monuments of times past. Nearby is the valley
of Sudureyri, Sudureyrardalur, the biggest valley on the
south-west side of Talknafjordur.
The town of Talknafjordur, sometimes referred to as
Sveinseyri, lies near the head of the Talknafjordur, the
fjord, and the main sources of income are fishing and
farming. It differs from the other so-called Western Fjords
in the fact that there is geothermal activity and the water is
used for heating and in the swimming pool. Talknafjordur
is located around 400 Km from the Icelandic capital
Reykjavik and around 160 Km from Isafjordur, the biggest
town in the Western Fjords.
WORK/PROJECT: SEEDS volunteers will once again join
a project in the community of Talknafjordur and its
surrounding area. Volunteers will specifically continue
working at the old whaling station in Sudureyri.
Volunteers work will mainly be focused on renovation
and reconstruction works in the old buildings and former
facilities of the whaling station, and continue the work of
the last 2 years by other groups of SEEDS volunteers.
After being abandoned for more than half a century, some
of the buildings have collapsed and the ruins are spread
all around in the area. The main aim in the longer-term of
the project is to rebuild the facilities and have an art gallery
and historic exhibit about the whaling station, whaling in
Iceland, its history and the different developments
throughout the last 2 centuries on the topic as its impact in
the local socio-economical circumstances.
The group will be divided in different teams and tasks will
be rotated. One of the sub-groups will be in charge of
catching the fish, collecting berries and gathering the
ingredients as Icelanders used to cater themselves some
decades ago when the country and this region in particular
were very isolated and transport of foreign goods and
products was almost non-existent. Fishing gear, boat, as
needed equipment and training will be provided by our
local hosts. In case of unsuccessful journeys to catch our
food , we will have at our disposal a boat to sail to the
nearest convenience store, on the other side of the fjord in
the town of Talknafjordur.
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in
a local house at Sudureyri, will sleep on bunk beds in
shared rooms and are asked to bring their own sleeping
bags. Electricity will be available for short periods of time a
day (with a diesel generator), but a fully equipped kitchen
running on gas is at disposal. Geothermal hot pots are
easy to be reached by boat on the opposite side of the
fjord, as the swimming pool, convenience store and
additional facilities in the town of Talknafjordur.
SEEDS Iceland
11. Iceland The Icelandic interior! Far away from it all!
Description:
LOCATION: The Icelandic highlands or the interior are
a true pearl to all nature lovers and outdoors people. It is
accessible all year round on 4WD cars and most Highland
routes involve crossing unbridged rivers.
If volunteers really want to get away from it all, the interior
of Iceland is like nothing you have ever experienced. The
mountainous centre of the island, with its rocky deserts,
craggy mountain peaks, ice caps, volcanoes, hidden
valleys and hot springs, is an awesome and untouched
wilderness. Lake Hv t rvatn on the Kjolur highland road
glints icy-blue at the foot of the Langjokull glacier, and in
the barren black sands of Sprengisandur the arctic river
beauty blooms bright magenta.
The interior was long all but inaccessible. Outlaws hid out
for years at a time in the highlands, rustling sheep and
keeping away from law-abiding citizens, while folklore tells
of both natural and supernatural beings who lay in wait for
unwary highland travellers.
Travellers between north and south sometimes had to
cross the highlands: for instance for the assembly of
Althingi (parliament) each summer, delegates had to ride
from every corner of the country to Thingvellir in the
southwest, journeys across the interior were never
undertaken lightly; such travel was risky and lives were
often lost. Today the interior is crossed by two mountain
roads, via Kjolur and Sprengisandur, which are only open
in summer, after the snow has thawed in spring.
Volunteers will be staying close to the glacier Hofsjokull
and near to the rivers Hvita and Thjorsa. The mountains in
the area -reach up to 1500m- were formed during a
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volcanic eruption in the later part of the ice age. The area
is still dynamic and great geothermal activity takes place in
the surroundings. The environment is very diverse, both in
shape and colour. The mountains are very weathered and
have very little continuous growth, as the forces of nature,
like glaciers, water flow, ice bursts etc. have been fast
working in these mountain highlands.
different projects; general cleaning of the area after the
summer, repairing and maintaining hiking trails and
pathways and fixing up signs and descriptive information
charts for the trails. There is a camping site in the area
that has to be fixed and marked properly to prevent
unnecessary damage to the nature. Volunteers will also
have the opportunity to discover new hiking or tracking
pathways and mark them. In the area there is an old
house that has become a danger hazard; the house needs
to be demolished so it can be built up in its original form;
depending on the advance of the mentioned tasks and the
work done by a group of SEEDS volunteers in June, this
group will start/continue/finish demolishing the house and
taking the different materials apart in order to be taken to
the recycling centres.
mountain house; sleeping on mattresses on the floor;
cooking meals.
local hosts. S/he will arrange and organise few activities
that intend to raise awareness and to encourage the
participants to undertake simple but easy-to-implement
actions which will affect the way we use our resources and
we deal with the environment and the world we live in.
(Reykjavik), KEF. SEEDS organises a minibus option, a
shared transport from Reykjavik to the camps and viceversa, which apart from being cheaper and more
convenient, allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and
have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for
interesting and tourist sites.
Code: IS-SEE
Number: 6.11.
Country: Iceland
Date end: 05/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
WF Iceland
12. Iceland Sólheimar Eco village
Description:
Project and location:
WF Iceland
13. Iceland Westman Islands - Vestmannaeyjar
Description:
LOCATION: The Westman Islands are a group of 15 to 18
islands, depending on how they are classed. The islands
were formed by submarine volcanic eruptions along a 30
km long fissure lying southwest to northeast. The largest
island is Heimaey, 13.4 km2 and has almost 4.500
inhabitants. Most of the islands have steep sea cliffs, and
are well vegetated. Bird hunting and egg collecting are
traditional to the islanders culture but hunting and fishing
are the traditional mainstays of the island economy. Rich
fishing grounds surround the islands. For many years
Heimaey was one of Iceland s largest fishing stations.
During the main season, people, from all places and walks
of life, flocked here to work long hours and earn money.
The population of the town trebled and the number of
boats multiplied. Today, ships are larger and more
technologically advanced production has moved from
land-based freezing plants to factory ships and
consequently the hustle and bustle of the main season is
much a thing of the past.
On 23rd January, 1973, an eruption began in Heimaey just
before two o clock in the morning. A fissure opened on
the eastern side of the island, only 300-400 metres from
Kirkjubaeir; the most easterly houses in the town. The
inhabitants of Heimaey were woken by the police and fire
brigade as they drove around, raising the alarm with their
sirens. People streamed down to the docks. Fortunately
the weather had been stormy the day before and most of
the island s fleet of 60-70 fishing boats had stayed in
harbour. The boats ferried the town s people to safety in
Thorlakshofn. In March, molten lava threatened to close
the harbour approaches. In a desperate attempt to stop
the flow, seawater was pumped on to the lava. This
method proved very effective. Today the harbour is
considered to be even better than before. The eruption
ended on 3rd July, 1973. In six months a new volcano,
Eldfell, 225m high, had appeared on the island and a new
lava field lay to the east and covered 3.3 km2. Around 360
houses had been buried and many others badly damaged.
Before the eruption 5.300 people lived on Heimaey, 2.000
of these moved back immediately after the eruption ended.
Slowly but surely more families returned and began to
rebuild their community.
WORK/PROJECT: Volunteers will be working on
preserving Eldfell, the youngest mountain in Iceland which
was formed in a volcanic eruption in 1973, with few
different tasks. Volunteers work will be focused on the part
of the mountain that is mostly affected by the wind by
cleaning, seeding and fertilising the area. The work will be
very hands on and demanding since it is impossible to
bring working equipment to the mountain.
house; sleeping on mattresses on the floor; therefore
cooking meals.
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local hosts.
TERMINAL: Closest International Airport: Keflavi k
(Reykjavi k), KEF. Domestic airport is Vestmannaeyjar
(VEY). SEEDS organises the minibus option, a shared
transport from Reykjavik to the harbour in Thorlakshofn,
where the ferry Herjolfur takes the volunteers to the
islands and vice-versa, apart from being cheaper and
more convenient, it allows volunteers to meet fellow
campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the
way for interesting and tourist sites.
90,- (Euros). Excursions, trips and hikes in the area will be
arranged for volunteers during their free time.
www.seedsiceland.org
Code: IS-SEE
Number: 6.12.
Country: Iceland
Date end: 01/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
90,- (Euros). Excursions, trips and hikes in the area will be
arranged for volunteers during their free time.
WF Iceland
14. Iceland Hornafjordur & Hofn
Description:
LOCATION: Hornafjordur is a blooming community in the
realm of the largest glacier in Europe, Vatnajokull, in the
South-East part of Iceland. Hofn, the town, and the
countryside are located at the base of Vatnajokull, and the
scenery is breathtaking. Vatnajokull National Park, the
largest National Park in Europe, is partly situated within
the community region. There are various museums in the
area such as folk museum, maritime-museum, a glacier
exhibition and the centre of Thorbergur Thordason (a
major figure in Icelandic literature). The municipality holds
2.112 inhabitants (1. Jan. 2009).
The breakthrough in the fish industry in the dawn of 20th
century created new possibilities for the community. Hofn's
growth in the 20th century from a small village to today's
town resulted from the development of a relatively diverse
fishing industry. The landed catch is now more varied than
in other fishing towns, including high-value species such
as the Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), a good part
of the Icelandic lobster catch is landed at H fn. In recent
years lobster has become a central part of the towns
image, for instance with a "lobster festival" being held
each summer. Hofn actually means harbour, though
repeated dredging has proved necessary to keep the
entrance safe from sand deposits.
Apart from the town of Hofn the region has been an
agricultural area. In many ways it has been lagging in
economic terms, to a large extent because of special
natural conditions. Number of glacial rivers cut the area in
parts and before they were hemmed in by barriers and
bridged, all transportation was very difficult. The last river
was bridged in 1974 and with it the road encircling Iceland
was finished. An example of the natural conditions is the
eruption in Vatnajokull in the year 1996. A number of
active volcanoes are under Vatnajokull. The flood which
resulted because of the eruption broke down large bridges
and caused damage of roads and electric lines. A video
tape of the flood can be seen at the Glacier Exhibition in
H fn and the remains of the floods can still be seen when
travelling through the area.
WF Iceland
15. Iceland Green army in Reykjavik
Description:
>PROJECT and LOCATION:
In Reykjavik you can experience easily the pure energy at
the heart of Iceland's capital city - whether from the boiling
thermal energy underground, the natural green energy
within the city and around it. Think of the qualities of a
great city - fun, space, clean air, nature, culture - and
Reykjavik has them in spades. It has the features of a
modern, forward-looking society which are complemented
by a close connection to beautiful nature. The population
of the Reykjavik Capital Area is about 200,000. Reykjavik
is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the
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mountains and the Atlantic Ocean on almost all sides. The
world s northernmost capital is framed by the majestic Mt.
Esja, which keeps a watchful eye on the city, and the blue
waters of Faxafloi Bay. On a sunny day, the mystical
Snaefellsjokull glacier appears crystal-like on the western
horizon, while mountainous moonscapes spread to the
southeast. If you are lucky than you will be able to see the
northern lights glowing in the sky.
Our task is to help the local authorities to make the city
center a better place to stay. We will clean tags, paint old
houses and we will also work in the green areas in
skjuhl
and Elli a rdalur. We will also clean the
coastline in the city area.
Accommodation: we will stay in an accommodation owned
by the community. Mattresses will be provided. Food: The
food will be provided for the duration of the work camp and
everyone is expected to do their fair share 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.
LANGUAGE: The language of the work camp is English
TERMINAL/REGION: Reykjav k Keflav k Int. airport.
EXTRA: Extra participation fee is 90 euros. Free access to
the swimming pool, excursions will be provided by our
hosts.
For more information please visit our website
http://www.wf.is
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.22
Country: Iceland
Date end: 03/05/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
WF Iceland
Description:
PROJECT and LOCATION:
world's northernmost capital is framed by the majestic Mt.
WORK: Our task is to help the local authorities to make
the city center a better place to stay. We will clean tags,
paint old houses and we will also work in the green areas
in skjuhl
Accommodation: we will stay in an accommodation owned
by the community. Mattresses will be provided. Food: The
food will be provided for the duration of the work camp and
LANGUAGE The language of the work camp is English
bTERMINAL/REGION: Reykjav k Keflav k Int. airport.
EXTRA:: Extra participation fee is 90 euros. Free access
to the swimming pool, excursions will be provided by our
WF Iceland
Description:
WORK:
skjuhl
Accommodation:
we will stay in an accommodation owned by the
community. Mattresses will be provided. Food: The food
will be provided for the duration of the work camp and
LANGUAGE
The language of the work camp is English b
TERMINAL/REGION:
Reykjav k Keflav k Int. airport.
EXTRA:
: Extra participation fee is 90 euros. Free access to the
swimming pool, excursions will be provided by our hosts.
For more information please visit our website www.wf.is
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.46
Country: Iceland
Date end: 27/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
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Description:
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WORK:
skjuhl
Accommodation:
LANGUAGE
TERMINAL/REGION:
EXTRA:
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.48
Country: Iceland
Date end: 25/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
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Description:
WORK:
skjuhl
WF Iceland
Description:
WORK:
skjuhl
Accommodation:
LANGUAGE
TERMINAL/REGION:
EXTRA:
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.55
Country: Iceland
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Date end: 19/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
21. Iceland -
WF Iceland
WF Iceland
Description:
WORK:
skjuhl
Accommodation:
LANGUAGE
TERMINAL/REGION:
EXTRA:
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.60
Country: Iceland
Date end: 03/10/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
WF Iceland
23. Iceland Siglufj r ur THE VILLAGE FAR AWAY IN THE
NORTH
Description:
24. Iceland Hverager i THE VILLAGE OF THE HOTSPRINGS
Description:
Siglufj rdur is the northernmost town in Iceland, located at
the foot of towering mountains on the shore of a small fjord
bearing the same name. Fishing and the processing of
marine products provide the principal source of
employment for the town's 1,600 residents, as the
settlement has developed around one of the country's best
Hverager i is a small town of about 1,700 inhabitants that
lies some 45 km east of Reykjav k. This friendly little
community sits on top of a highly active geothermal field
which provides heat for hundreds of greenhouses where
fruit, flowers and vegetables are produced throughout the
year. Even bananas grow in these greenhouses! The
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name Hverager i means hot springs garden.
Geothermal energy is Hverager i s lifeblood, and you
probably won t find such a natural wonder in the middle
of a populated area anywhere else in the world. A very
interesting site is Gufudalur, the lovely Steam Valley
behind the town. The whole valley explodes with hot
springs, geysers, mud pots, fumaroles and steaming
vents.
WORK:
Most of the work will be related to the environment, such
as maintaining walking paths, cleaning and beautifying the
hot spring area in the middle of the village and/or planting
trees. The amount and type of work will depends largely
on weather conditions, therefore we have to be flexible.
Please keep in mind that the work might be physically hard
and you should be prepared for unfriendly weather, even
though, hopefully, it will be nice most of the time.
Accommodation:
We will be staying in the local theatre, on mattresses on
the floor. Participants are asked to bring a sleeping bag.
The food will be supplied for the duration of the work camp
and everyone is expected to do his/her fair share of the
cooking/cleaning. It would be nice to try new and different
dishes, so please remember to bring along recipes from
your own countries.
LANGUAGE
The language of the work camp is English.
TERMINAL/REGION:
Intl. Airport: Keflav k (KEF), Reykjav k.
EXTRA:
There is an extra participation fee of 90 Euros for this work
camp. Free access to the local swimming pool.
Excursions, such as hikes with local guides, will be
arranged.
HREF="http://www.wf.is" target="_blank">www.wf.is
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.01
Country: Iceland
Date end: 31/05/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
WF Iceland
25. Iceland Hverager i THE VILLAGE OF THE HOTSPRINGS
Description:
vents.
WORK:
26. Iceland -
WF Iceland
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27. Iceland Hverager i THE VILLAGE OF THE HOT SPRINGS
Description:
vents.
WORK:
hot spring area in the middle of the village and/or planting
trees. The amount and type of work will depends largely
on weather conditions, therefore we have to be flexible.
Please keep in mind that the work might be physically hard
and you should be prepared for unfriendly weather, even
though, hopefully, it will be nice most of the time.
Accommodation:
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We will be staying in the local theatre, on mattresses on
the floor. Participants are asked to bring a sleeping bag.
The food will be supplied for the duration of the work camp
and everyone is expected to do his/her fair share of the
your own countries.
LANGUAGE
The language of the work camp is English.
TERMINAL/REGION:
Intl. Airport: Keflav k (KEF), Reykjav k.
EXTRA:
There is an extra participation fee of 90 Euros for this work
camp. Free access to the local swimming pool.
Excursions, such as hikes with local guides, will be
arranged.
HREF="http://www.wf.is" target="_blank">www.wf.is
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.07
Country: Iceland
Date end: 02/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
WF Iceland
WF Iceland
28. Iceland Eskifjordur
Description:
Eskifjörður is a major fishing town (population: 972) and an
export harbour with direct sailing to Europe, which is
located at the northern shore of the fjord Eskifjörður. Itis
built on a small sand spit and up the slopes of the
mountain which rises above the town.Its main industries
are fishing and small-scale farming. Eskifjörður became an
authorized trade port in 1786 and has been a commercial
center since 1798. One of the several shops in Eskifjörður,
Gamlabúð, built in 1816, houses the Maritime Museum Of
East Iceland. Eskifjörður town faces the mountain
Hólmatindur, from the top of which you can view some of
the tallest mountains in the Icelandic interior. One of the
favored sights in the area is the Helgustaðanáman mine,
which is one of the world’s best-known sources of
Icelandic spar. The area, which is just a ten-minute drive
from the town, is a nature reserve and open to all, free of
charge. A swimming pool with hot pots (geothermal pools)
and a sauna is located in Eskifjörður, as well as a gallery
and crafts shop.
Work: Our work during this camp will mainly be planting
trees, taking old fences down and beautifying the town and
the surrounding area. We may also clean up the coastline
and even make hiking paths. The work available will
depend on the weather condition and that’s why we have
to be a bit flexible. Please keep in mind that the work
might be physically hard and you should be prepared for
unfriendly weather, even though it will be nice most of the
time, hopefully.
Leisure time: Free access to the local swimming pool,
guided hikes with locals. Excursions such as a fishing boat
trip will be organized by the hosting partner.
Accommodation: We will be staying in a nice community
center. Mattresses will be provided and everyone is asked
to bring his/her own warm sleeping bag. We will have
showers at the local swimming pool and sports centre.
29. Iceland Sólheimar Eco village
Description:
Sólheimar Eco-Village, founded in 1930, is the first
community in the world where the so-called able and
disabled people live and work together. Inspired by the
theories of Rudolf Steiner, Sólheimar has focused on
cultivating both the individual and the environment and it is
the first community in Scandinavia to practice organic
farming.
Today, Sólheimar (the home of the sun) is a charming
village of about 100 inhabitants, renowned for its
international, artistic and ecological atmosphere, which
prides itself on its varied cultural, social and sporting
activities. The village is only a one-hour drive from
Reykjavik. The volunteers have free access to the
swimming pool and the gym. For additional information,
visit: www.solheimar.is.
Work: We will mostly work in the Ölur Forestry Centre (the
only organic reforestation centre in Iceland) and in the
Sunna Organic Cultivation Centre. During our stay, other
tasks may arise depending on the needs of the
community. The work in Ölur, and in the village as well,
will mostly consist in building paths and planting trees in
Southern Iceland Farm Forest. In Sunna we will be
planting vegetables, eradicating weeds and other
gardening work.
Leisure time: We will have free access to the swimming
pool and the fitness center. Excursions will be provided by
our hosts.
Accommodation & Food:
We will be staying in a nice house with double bedrooms,
each with a private bathroom. The house is fully equipped
and has a big living room. Participants are asked to bring a
sleeping bag. Our host in Sólheimar offers a cooked lunch
every working day. Evening and weekend meals shall be
cooked by the volunteers. Food will be provided for the
duration of the workcamp and everyone is expected to do
his/her fair share of the cooking/cleaning. It would be nice
to try new and different dishes, so please remember to
bring along recipes from your own countries.
Language: The language of the workcamp is English.
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Extra info: There is an extra participation fee of 90 Euros
for this workcamp.
Terminal: Intl. Airport: Keflavík (KEF), Reykjavík.
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.17
Country: Iceland
Date end: 02/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Extra info: There is an extra participation fee of 90 Euros
for this workcamp.
WF Iceland
30. Iceland Neskaupstaður
Description:
Neskaupstaður is a medium size town by Icelandic
standards. With its 1.420 inhabitants, it has the largest
population in the East Fjords. The town has been growing
and prospering since the early 1900´s and is almost
completely self sufficient thanks to the fishing industry.
Nestled in the middle of nowhere, the town has all the
necessary facilities and stores: a bakery, local dairy
products, supermarkets, banks, a post office, a school,
sports hall, a swimming pool, a church, a hospital, the
harbor, a airstrip, a hotel, a jazz club, a rescue centre, etc.
In fact, it seems to have all the services you would expect
in a larger town, all but an optician! On the east side of
town a wildlife reserve and recreational area face the
ocean. In the lower section of the reserve, called Hagi, lies
the famous Páskahellir (Easter Cave), a rock vault over
the shore. Holes left by thick, 10 to 12-million-year-old tree
trunks may be seen inside the vault and, in the best
Icelandic tradition, various folk tales are associated with
the cave. Neskaupstaður can be reached only by driving
through a one-way tunnel.
Fjarðabyggð is an association of different communities in
Icelandös Eastfjords. It includes the towns of Eskifjörður,
Fáskrúðsfjörður, Mjóifjörður, Neskaupstaður,
Reyðarfjörður and Stöðvarfjörður. They are all small
fishing villages with steep mountains towering just behind
the houses. In this area you will see some of the features
that make Iceland a unique place on earth: spectacular
fjords with a rich sea life, a great variety of birdlife, and
countless breathtaking hiking paths. You will explore the
area during your stay in the east. Our tasks will depend on
the general situation in Fjarðabyggð, the working site of
this camp.
Work: During this camp we will mainly help cleaning and
beautifying the town and its surroundings. We will also
continue collecting waste on the shores, planting trees,
weeding and building hiking paths. Other tasks might also
involve doing some repair work at a nearby community
centre which will host the volunteer groups arriving later in
the summer.
The work will depend on weather conditions and that’s
why we have to be flexible. Please, keep in mind that the
work might be physically hard and you should be prepared
for rough and unfriendly weather, even though, hopefully,
it will be nice most of the time.
Leisure time: Free access to the local swimming pool, lots
of great hiking trails. Excursion or a boat trip will be
organized by our hosting partner.
We will be staying in a house own by the local community
in Neskaupstaður. Mattresses will be provided and
everyone is asked to bring his/her own warm sleeping bag.
We will have showers at the local swimming pool and
sports centre nearby.
The food will be provided for the duration of the workcamp
and everyone is expected to do his/her fair part of the
WF Iceland
31. Iceland Neskaupstaður
Description:
Neskaupstaður is a medium size town by Icelandic
standards. With its 1.420 inhabitants, it has the largest
population in the East Fjords. The town has been growing
and prospering since the early 1900´s and is almost
completely self sufficient thanks to the fishing industry.
Nestled in the middle of nowhere, the town has all the
necessary facilities and stores: a bakery, local dairy
products, supermarkets, banks, a post office, a school,
sports hall, a swimming pool, a church, a hospital, the
harbor, a airstrip, a hotel, a jazz club, a rescue centre, etc.
In fact, it seems to have all the services you would expect
in a larger town, all but an optician! On the east side of
town a wildlife reserve and recreational area face the
ocean. In the lower section of the reserve, called Hagi, lies
the famous Páskahellir (Easter Cave), a rock vault over
the shore. Holes left by thick, 10 to 12-million-year-old tree
trunks may be seen inside the vault and, in the best
Icelandic tradition, various folk tales are associated with
the cave. Neskaupstaður can be reached only by driving
through a one-way tunnel.
Fjarðabyggð is an association of different communities in
Icelandös Eastfjords. It includes the towns of Eskifjörður,
Fáskrúðsfjörður, Mjóifjörður, Neskaupstaður,
Reyðarfjörður and Stöðvarfjörður. They are all small
fishing villages with steep mountains towering just behind
the houses. In this area you will see some of the features
that make Iceland a unique place on earth: spectacular
fjords with a rich sea life, a great variety of birdlife, and
countless breathtaking hiking paths. You will explore the
area during your stay in the east. Our tasks will depend on
the general situation in Fjarðabyggð, the working site of
this camp.
Work: During this camp we will mainly help cleaning and
beautifying the town and its surroundings. We will also
continue collecting waste on the shores, planting trees,
weeding and building hiking paths. Other tasks might also
involve doing some repair work at a nearby community
centre which will host the volunteer groups arriving later in
the summer.
The work will depend on weather conditions and that’s
why we have to be flexible. Please, keep in mind that the
work might be physically hard and you should be prepared
for rough and unfriendly weather, even though, hopefully,
it will be nice most of the time.
Leisure time: Free access to the local swimming pool, lots
of great hiking trails. Excursion or a boat trip will be
We will be staying in a house own by the local community
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in Neskaupstaður. Mattresses will be provided and
We will have showers at the local swimming pool and
and everyone is expected to do his/her fair part of the
your own countries.
Language: The language of this camp is English.
Extra Info: There is an extra participation fee of 90 Euros
for this workcamp.
International Airport: Keflavík (KEF), Reykjavik.
Egilsstaðir airport is 40 km away from the location of the
project.
WF Iceland will arrange a minibus trip from Reykjavik to
the workcamp’s site at a fair price.
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.09
Country: Iceland
Date end: 02/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
32. Iceland - WF Iceland
Neskaupstaður
Description:
Neskaupstaður is a medium size town
by Icelandic standards. With its 1.420
inhabitants, it has the largest population
in the East Fjords. The town has been
growing and prospering since the early
1900´s and is almost completely self
sufficient thanks to the fishing industry.
Nestled in the middle of nowhere, the
town has all the necessary facilities and
stores: a bakery, local dairy products,
supermarkets, banks, a post office, a
school, sports hall, a swimming pool, a
church, a hospital, the harbor, a airstrip,
a hotel, a jazz club, a rescue centre, etc.
In fact, it seems to have all the services
you would expect in a larger town, all
but an optician! On the east side of town
a wildlife reserve and recreational area
face the ocean. In the lower section of
the reserve, called Hagi, lies the famous
Páskahellir (Easter Cave), a rock vault
over the shore. Holes left by thick, 10 to
12-million-year-old tree trunks may be
seen inside the vault and, in the best
Icelandic tradition, various folk tales are
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everyone is asked to bring his/her own
warm sleeping bag. We will have
showers at the local swimming pool and
The food will be provided for the
duration of the workcamp and everyone
is expected to do his/her fair part of the
cooking/cleaning. It would be nice to try
new and different dishes, so please
remember to bring along recipes from
your own countries.
Language: The language of this camp is
English.
Extra Info: There is an extra
participation fee of 90 Euros for this
workcamp.
International Airport: Keflavík (KEF),
Reykjavik.
Egilsstaðir airport is 40 km away from
the location of the project.
WF Iceland will arrange a minibus trip
from Reykjavik to the workcamp’s site
at a fair price.
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.25
Country: Iceland
Date end: 06/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
33. Iceland - SEEDS Iceland
Þórshöfn in Langanes
Description:
To truly sense the remote beauty of the north-east, the
charming little fishing village of Þórshöfn on the
north-eastern coast is the right place to go. The town
of Þórshöfn with its 388 inhabitants lies at the very tip
of the Langanes peninsula. There are plenty of
outdoor activities to choose from: hiking, salmon and
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Date end: 19/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
This camp is one of our best camps every summer
WF Iceland
34. Iceland Þingeyri in Dýrafjörður
Description:
Þingeyri at Dýrafjörður is a beautiful village that is located
on a spit of land bearing the same name. The village is a
part of the Ísafjörður town municipality that includes also
Hnífsdalur, Flateyri and Suðureyri. Þingeyri is 49km away
from Ísafjörður on a paved road. Þingeyri is 409km away
from Reykjavík when driving the southern part of the
Westfjords and then passing the heaths Hrafnseyrarheiði
and Dynjandisheiði.
This is a small village with a population of just a little more
than 300 people. It is known as one of the oldest trading
places in this area. A famous iron foundry is still in
operation in Þingeyri, whose reputation at the beginning of
the century even reached beyond the shores of Iceland.
Þingeyri is the location for the Western fjords Viking
project. Recently the locals built a Viking ship at the
location. Anyone interested in the lifestyle and history of
the ancient Vikings should pay a visit to the Viking project
at Þingeyri and perhaps discover the hidden dormant
Viking in all of us.
Work: During this workcamp we will help our hosts to
maintain and improve the area around þingeyri. We will
plant trees, build hiking paths, take fences down and do
other environmental tasks needed. We will also do some
work in the Viking village. Icelanders are quite easy going,
so take it easy too, even if we might not know what, when,
where… we are going to work. It’s part of the Icelandic
culture and part of the experience!
Leisure time: We will enjoy the wild nature and hike a lot.
Excursion or a boat trip will be organized by the hosting
partner.
Accommodation and Food:
In the local school. Mattresses will be provided and
and everyone is expected to do their fair share of the
recipes from your own countries
Language: The language of the camp will be English.
Extra: There is an extra participation fee of 90 Euros for
this workcamp.
Terminal: Intl. Airport: Keflavík (Reykjavík), KEF, the
closest domestic airport is in Ísafjörður.
WF Iceland will organize a bus from Reykjavik to the
workcamp site for a fair price with stops in some of the
most beautiful places in Iceland.
Code: IS-WF
The longest day of the year Eskifjordur
Description:
Eskifjörður is a major fishing town
(population: 972) and an export harbor
with direct sailing to Europe, which is
located at the northern shore of the fjord
Eskifjörður. It is built on a small sand
spit and up the slopes of the mountain
which rises above the town. Its main
industries are fishing and small-scale
farming. Eskifjörður became an
authorized trade port in 1786 and has
been a commercial center since 1798.
One of the several shops in Eskifjörður,
Gamlabúð, built in 1816, houses the
Maritime Museum Of East Iceland.
Eskifjörður town faces the mountain
Hólmatindur, from the top of which you
can view some of the tallest mountains
in the Icelandic interior. One of the
favored sights in the area is the
Helgustaðanáman mine, which is one of
the world’s best-known sources of
Icelandic spar. The area, which is just a
ten-minute drive from the town, is a
nature reserve and open to all, free of
charge. A swimming pool with hot pots
(geothermal pools) and a sauna is
located in Eskifjörður, as well as a
gallery and crafts shop.
In this time of the year there is almost
no night in Iceland, be ready for the
daylight all around the clock.
Work: Most of the work will be
cleaning and beautifying the town and
the surrounding area. We will also
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continue to clean up the coastline and
even plant some trees, make hiking
paths and take old fences down. The
work available will depend on the
weather condition and that’s why we
have to be a bit flexible. Please keep in
mind that the work might be physically
hard and you should be prepared for
unfriendly weather, even though it will
be nice most of the time, hopefully.
Leisure time: We will have free access
to the local swimming pool. Excursions
such as guided hikes with locals or a
fishing boat trip will be organized by
the hosting partner.
We will be staying in a nice community
center. Mattresses will be provided and
sports centre.
duration of the work camp and everyone
is expected to do their fair part 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.
Extra info: There is an extra
participation fee of 90€ for this
workcamp.
Language: The language of the camp is
English.
Terminal: Intl. Airport: Keflavík
(Reykjavík), KEF. Egilsstaðir airport is
40 km away from the project.
WF Iceland will organize a minibus
from Reykjavik to the workcamp site
for a fair prize with stops in some of the
most beautiful places in Iceland.
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.06
Country: Iceland
Date end: 28/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
For more information please visit our
website www.wf.is
Hiking camp in Borgarfjordur Eystri
Description:
The northernmost Fjord in the
Eastfjords is called Borgarfjörður
Eystri, where also the small fishing
village with the same name is situated
on. It is located in a dramatic spot, in
between rhyolite peaks and the Dyrfjöll
Mountains (1136 m). The area is very
famous for stories of elves. Locals even
believe that the queen of Icelandic Elves
lived in the town. Álfaborg (Elf Rock),
a small nature reserve is a tourist
highlight of the area until now. Close to
the town, you can also find the Islet
Hafnarhólmi, a puffin colony with
10,000 pairs. Iceland’s best known artist
Jóhannes S Kjarval grew up close to
Borgarfjörður Eystri and took much of
his inspiration from the area.
Work: There are many hiking trails in
the area – we will walk all the trails
fixing the sticks during the hikes. We
will also help the locals with all kind of
small projects in the local community
and clean the coastline.
Leisure time: Hiking trips will be
arranged by the local partner.
In a house owned by the local
community, participants are asked to
bring a sleeping bag. The food will be
provided for the duration of the work
camp and everyone is expected to do
their fair share of the cooking/cleaning.
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It would be nice to share new and
different dishes, so please remember to
bring along recipes from your own
countries.
Language: Basic English is required.
Terminal/Region: Int. airport is
Keflavik airport. Next national airport is
Egilsstadir.
WF Iceland will organize a bus trip
for a fair prize. The volunteers will have
the change to go around Iceland if they
take the minibus both ways. We will of
course stop on the way to visit
interesting places.
Extra: There is an extra participation fee
of 90 Euros for this workcamp.
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.61
Country: Iceland
Date end: 28/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
website www.wf.is
Seyðisfjordur
Description:
The long, calm, deep fjord of
Seyðisfjörður twists and turns 17
kilometres from its mouth to the head of
the fjord, where the town of the same
name shelters beneath Mt.
Strandartindur and Mt. Bjólfur. In the
valley above the town, the river Fjarðará
cascades from the edge of the heath
above in innumerable beautiful
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of 90 Euros for this workcamp.
Terminal: international Airport:
Reykjavík - Keflavík (KEF).
The closest national airport is located in
Egilsstadir
WF Iceland will organize a bus from
Reykjavik to the camp site for a fair
prize with stops in some of the most
beautiful places in Iceland.
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.11
Country: Iceland
Date end: 11/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
website www.wf.is
38. Iceland
Fáskrúðsfjörður /Stöðvarfjörður
Description:
Fáskrúðsfjörður was the main port for
French fishermen in the 1900s in East
Iceland both prior to and well after the
turn of the century. At Fáskrúðsfjörður
there was a French consul, a French
hospital and a French chapel. The street
names are still in Icelandic and in
French. The mountain slopes in
Fáskrúðsfjörður are partially grown with
bushes, including wild aspens on the
north coast. Sandfell mountain very near
to Fáskrúdsfjörður is a cone-shaped,
rhyolite mountain on the south side of
the fjord, rising to a height of 743
meters. When molten rhyolite lifts older
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most of the time, hopefully.
website www.wf.is
Leisure time: Free access to the local
swimming pool, guided hikes with
locals. Excursions will be organized by
the hosting partner.
We will be staying in a house owned by
the local community. Mattresses will be
provided and everyone is asked to bring
his/her own warm sleeping bag. We will
have showers at the local swimming
pool and sports centre.
is expected to do their fair share of the
Language: The language of the camp
will be English.
workcamp.
(Reykjavík), KEF.
the project
Reykjavik to the workcamp site for a
fair price.
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.10
Country: Iceland
Date end: 11/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
Eskifjordur
Description:
(population: 972) and an export harbour
Eskifjörður. Itis built on a small sand
which rises above the town.Its main
Work: Our work during this camp will
mainly be planting trees, taking old
fences down and beautifying the town
and the surrounding area. We may also
clean up the coastline and even make
hiking paths. The work available will
depend on the weather condition and
that’s why we have to be a bit flexible.
Please keep in mind that the work might
be physically hard and you should be
prepared for unfriendly weather, even
though it will be nice most of the time,
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hopefully.
locals. Excursions such as a fishing boat
trip will be organized by the hosting
partner.
Accommodation: We will be staying in
a nice community center. Mattresses
will be provided and everyone is asked
to bring his/her own warm sleeping bag.
We will have showers at the local
swimming pool and sports centre.
Food: The food will be provided for the
from your own countries
English.
(Reykjavík), KEF. The national airport
in Egilsstaðir is 40 km away from the
project.
Reykjavik to the workcamp site for the
price of 90€ (including lots of
sightseeing on the way).
of EUR 90 - for this workcamp.
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.28
Country: Iceland
Date end: 10/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
website www.wf.is
Eskifjordur
Description:
(population: 972) and an export harbour
Eskifjörður. Itis built on a small sand
which rises above the town.Its main
Work: Our work during this camp will
mainly be planting trees, taking old
fences down and beautifying the town
and the surrounding area. We may also
clean up the coastline and even make
hiking paths. The work available will
depend on the weather condition and
that’s why we have to be a bit flexible.
Please keep in mind that the work might
be physically hard and you should be
prepared for unfriendly weather, even
though it will be nice most of the time,
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hopefully.
locals. Excursions such as a fishing boat
trip will be organized by the hosting
partner.
a nice community center. Mattresses
English.
(Reykjavík), KEF. The national airport
in Egilsstaðir is 40 km away from the
project.
Reykjavik to the workcamp site for the
price of 90€ (including lots of
sightseeing on the way).
of EUR 90 - for this workcamp.
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.52
Country: Iceland
Date end: 19/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
website www.wf.is
Eistnaflug - Heavy rock festival in
Neskaupstaður
Description:
Neskaupstaður is a medium sized town
by Icelandic standards, has the largest
population (1.420 inh.) of any of the
towns in the East Fjords, is almost
completely self-sufficient and has
grown and prospered since the early
1900‘s, thanks to the fishing industry.
Its remoteness has led to a necessary
self-sufficiency, including the town
having its own bakery, dairy,
supermarkets, banks, post office, school,
sports hall, swimming pool, church,
hospital, harbour, airstrip, hotel, jazz
club, rescue centre, etc. In fact, it seems
to have all the services you would
expect in a larger town except an
optician! To the east of the town, facing
the ocean, there is a nature reserve and
recreational area. The lower section of
it, called Hagi, is the location of the
renowned Páskahellir (Easter Cave),
which is essentially a rock vault over
the shore. Holes left by thick, 10-12million-year-old tree trunks may be seen
inside the vault and, as is typical in
Iceland, there are various folk tales
associated with the cave. Neskaupstaður
is only reachable after driving through a
one-way tunnel.
Eistnaflug is a Heavy Rock festival
which will be held for the 5th time this
year. More than 40 bands will play and
around 1.000 Icelandic and foreign
visitors will join the festival. It will take
place from the 9th to the 12th of July.
More information on www.eistnaflug.is
Work: We will help the organizers of
the festival with different tasks, for
example preparing the venues before the
concerts and put them in shape
afterwards, helping with the control
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outside of the places, We will also
prepare the camping site where the
guests are going to stay and help the
locals to keep it clean during the
festival.
swimming pool, great places for hiking.
Excursions such as a boat trip will be
We will be staying in a house own by
the local community in Neskaupstaður.
Mattresses will be provided and
sports centre near by.
English.
Extra Info:
There is an extra participation fee for
this workcamp of 90 euros.
International Airport: Keflavík
(Reykjavík), KEF.
the project
WF Iceland will organize a minibus
for a fair price.
Code: IS-WF
Number: 9.39
Country: Iceland
Date end: 15/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 30
Notes:
website www.wf.is
Lugna in Seydisfjordur - art festival
Description:
The long, calm, deep fjord of
Seyðisfjörður twists and turns 17
kilometres from its mouth to the head of
the fjord, where the town of the same
name shelters beneath Mt.
Strandartindur and Mt. Bjólfur. In the
valley above the town, the river Fjarðará
cascades from the edge of the heath
above in innumerable beautiful
waterfalls, down to Lón (the lagoon) at
the head of the fjord. A road leads up
from the fjord, along by the river, to the
Hérað district, 26 km away across
Fjarðarheiði heath. Once a hazardous
place to travel, the heath is now crossed
in a mere half-hour by a high-quality
road, commanding splendid views of the
surrounding area. The route (Stafirnir)
down into Seyðisfjörður by the Fjarðará
river is one of Iceland's most
spectacular roads. More information on
www.sfk.is
LungA is an art-festival for young
people. It has unique artistic ambition
and a very diverse program with the
participation of domestic and foreign
artists which draws attention to the
town. Visual arts, music, circus and
outdoor events interweave a very
entertaining and interesting program
that appeals to the large crowd of locals
and guests.
LungA is first and foremost a festival
with the purpose of summoning people
in creation and to strengthen awareness
and knowledge about art and culture.
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LungA is a terrific venue for those who
are thinking of further art studying or
teaching at art schools. More
information on www.lunga.is
Work: We will help the local people
with the preparation of the festival and
to run the activities during the busy days
when the festival will take place. The
volunteers will have the opportunity to
participate and help with the workshops
which are scheduled. During the festival
we will setup the venues before and
after the concerts and control the
entrances if needed. There are many
other tasks available and we will have to
be flexible and willing to give a helping
hand when ever that is necessary.
swimming pool, excursions will be
organized by the hosting partner.
the local community center. Mattresses
Language: The language of the
workcamp will be English.
Terminal: international Airport:
Reykjavík - Keflavík (KEF).
The closest national airport is located in
Egilsstadir
Reykjavik to the camp site for a fair
prize.
Extra: Xtra participation fee EUR 150,Code: IS-WF
Number: 9.20
Country: Iceland
Date end: 24/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 30
Notes:
website www.wf.is
Hvammstangi
Description:
Hvammstangi is the most densely
populated area in the west Húnaþing
County. It is a service centre for the
surrounding neighbourhood and also a
school site and an administrative centre
(Bank, Post Office, Health Institute). It
has a population of 580 people.
Hvammstangi has a good harbour and
shrimps are the main fishing industry
along with small fishing vessels. The
cultural life in Hvamm-stangi is very
diverse it offers choirs, a drama society,
the Kormákur sports society, a
community centre for young people.
From Hvammstangi is only a short
travel to Vatnsnes with a wealth of
varied historical sites, beautiful scenery,
great views of the mountains at Strandir
and last but not least a seal habitat
within easy walking distance.
cleaning and beautifying the town and
the surrounding area. The work can be,
for example: planting trees, cutting
grass, weeding, painting, sweeping,
fixing walking paths… We might also
clean the coastline and help removing
old fences. Sometimes we might also
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join the local youngsters (about 40 aged
15 to 25) working for the community
during their holidays in different nature
conservation- and environmentaloriented activities as planting trees and
construction of hiking paths.
We will stay in an accommodation
owned by the community. Mattresses
will be provided.
English.
workcamp to be paid upon arrival.
The closest airport is the International
Airport in Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF).
There are public buses going to
Hvammstangi. In addition WF offers a
minubus ride for the volunteers from
Reykjavik to the camp site for the price
of 25€.
Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.12
Country: Iceland
Date end: 28/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
website www.wf.is
Vestmannaeyjar - festival :-)
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organized by the hosting partner.
In the community and Sport center of
Heimaey. Participants are asked to bring
their own warm sleeping bags.
Language:
The language of the workcamp is
English.
Terminal:
International Airport in Reykjavík Keflavík (KEF).
WF Iceland will organize a bus and
boattrip from Reykjavik to the
workcamp site.The price of the minibus
(including the ferry) is 25 Euros for one
direction for one person.
Extra: Xtra participation fee EUR 150,Code: IS-WF
Number: 9.24
Country: Iceland
Date end: 05/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 35
Notes:
website www.wf.is
Culture and Environment in Reykjavik
Description:
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and help the local authorities to make it
a better place to stay. This includes
varied types of environmental tasks as
well as e.g. cleaning tags and painting
old houses. We will be working outside
and help amongst others the
environmental department to take care
of all the parks and green spots in the
heart of Reykjavík.
We will stay in an accommodation
owned by the community. Mattresses
will be provided.
Language:
The language of the workcamp is
English.
Extra info:
There is an extra participation fee for
this workcamp of 150 Euros.
We will have free access to all the
geothermal swimming pools in
Reykjavík and excursion will be
provided by our hosts.
Code: IS-WF
Number: 9.49
Country: Iceland
Date end: 08/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
website www.wf.is
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Fjardabyggd
Description:
“Fjarðabyggð" is a association of
different communities in the Eastfjords
of Iceland. It includes the towns of
Eskifjörður, Fáskrúðsfjörður,
Mjóifjörður, Neskaupstaður,
Reyðarfjörður and Stöðvarfjörður. The
towns have a lot of things in common:
They are all small fishing villages with
steep mountains just behind the houses.
In this area you will find most of the
things that makes Iceland a unique place
on a global scale. The fjords are
magnificent and the sea is full of life,
the birdlife is very rich and you can find
a great variety of hiking paths. You will
get to know the area during your stay in
the east and it depends on the tasks and
the situation in Fjarðabyggð where you
will be working during the camp.
cleaning and beautifying the towns and
the surrounding area. We will also clean
the coastline, plant some trees and even
make hiking paths. The work available
will depend on the weather condition
and that’s why we have to be a bit
flexible. Please keep in mind that the
work might be physically hard and you
should be prepared for unfriendly
weather, even though it will be nice
Leisure time:
Free access to the local swimming pool,
great places for hiking. Excursion or a
boat trip will be organized by the
hosting partner.
Accommodation:
In a community center. Mattresses will
be provided and everyone is asked to
bring his/her own warm sleeping bag.
Food:
Fjardabyggd
Description:
“Fjarðabyggð" is a association of
different communities in the Eastfjords
of Iceland. It includes the towns of
Eskifjörður, Fáskrúðsfjörður,
Mjóifjörður, Neskaupstaður,
Reyðarfjörður and Stöðvarfjörður. The
towns have a lot of things in common:
They are all small fishing villages with
steep mountains just behind the houses.
In this area you will find most of the
things that makes Iceland a unique place
on a global scale. The fjords are
magnificent and the sea is full of life,
the birdlife is very rich and you can find
a great variety of hiking paths. You will
get to know the area during your stay in
the east and it depends on the tasks and
the situation in Fjarðabyggð where you
will be working during the camp.
cleaning and beautifying the towns and
the surrounding area. We will also clean
the coastline, plant some trees and even
make hiking paths. The work available
will depend on the weather condition
and that’s why we have to be a bit
flexible. Please keep in mind that the
work might be physically hard and you
should be prepared for unfriendly
weather, even though it will be nice
Leisure time:
Free access to the local swimming pool,
great places for hiking. Excursion or a
boat trip will be organized by the
hosting partner.
Accommodation:
In a community center. Mattresses will
be provided and everyone is asked to
bring his/her own warm sleeping bag.
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Food:
Language: The language of the camp
will be English.
Terminal:
Intl. Airport: Keflavík (Reykjavík),
KEF. The closest national airport to the
camp site is located in Egilstaðir.
the project.
Reykjavik to the workcamp site for a
fair price.
for this workcamp of EUR 90,Code: IS-WF
Number: 6.36
Country: Iceland
Date end: 23/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes:
website www.wf.is
1. Ireland - VSI Ireland
Begin:May 5, 2008, End: May 19, 2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IE-VSI-6-1
SONAIRTE (Co. Meath)
*Mixed age* Sonairte (www.sonairte.org) was
established in the late 1980s, it is a visitor
centre promoting ecological awareness and
sustainable development. As well as an Energy
Courtyard, there is a walled organic garden and
Begin:June 1, 2008, End: June 13, 2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IE-VSI-6-5
SUNRISE (Co. Clare)
Hosted by the Sunrise Education Trust, these
projects take place on a small organic farm,
focusing on attaining inner and outer peace
through work and cooperative development.
www.sunrisefarmireland.org
Work: Construction of a polytunnel,
reconstruction of small buildings, organic
planting. Skills in gardening, construction and
forestry would be useful.
Study: Volunteers will learn about sustainable
ecology, vegetarianism and nutrition and
homeopathic first aid. If volunteers are
interested they can also learn and practice
yoga.
Accommodation: Dorm-style or camping if
preferred. Important: Food is strictly vegetarian
only. Compost toilets. No internet available at
Sunrise.
Terminal/Region: Sunrise is very isolated in a
rural area with no local public transport; it’s
situated in the Slieve Aughty, excellent for hillwalking. Local attractions include Lough Derg
and the area is well known for traditional music.
Extra info: The accommodation is wheelchair
accessible, worksite has partial wheelchair
access, please check with VSI.
Number of Volunteers: 8
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:IE-VSI-4-6
IASBAH (Co. Galway)
The Irish Association for Spina Bifida and
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Hydrocephalus (IASBAH, www.iasbah.ie) runs
a 'Summer Independence Training Project' for
its members with Spina Bifida and
Hydrocephalus. Each week there are 16
participants of different age groups, age 12 to
35 years and there will be 17 volunteers in total.
Work: Encouraging and supporting participants
to take part in fun activities, working with
occupational therapists and nursing staff in
promoting independence skills and carrying out
personal care duties, making the week a fun
one for all! Activities include dance, massage,
yoga, music, various sports, occupational
therapy, arts and crafts, shopping day trips and
a disco. Volunteers work for one week at a
time, you are encouraged to apply to take part
in two of the weeks but you must take a week
off for rest in between (volunteers must provide
for themselves during this time).
Study: Health, Education, Social Care,
Disability Awareness, Occupational Therapy.
Accommodation: Dorms or twin rooms. Meals
provided by the centre
Language: Very Important: Advanced to fluent
English is essential in order to be able to
communicate with the participants.
Qualifications: Volunteers must be motivated,
enthusiastic and have a sense of fun for this
extremely worthwhile and enriching experience.
Volunteers working and/or studying in the
Health, Education or Social Care disciplines are
particularly welcome. However, experience is
not essential as training is provided.
Terminal/Region: Important: The meeting point
for all the projects is in Dublin. All volunteers
will meet in the morning of the arrival day at the
IASBAH National Resource Centre
(approximately 45 minute bus journey from
Dublin city centre), regardless of where the
week takes place. All volunteers must therefore
spend the previous night in Dublin.
Extra info: Training will be provided by
IASBAH at the beginning of each week of the
project. In addition to the SCI application form,
volunteers will need to send us a motivation
letter and each vol will be interviewed by phone.
We also need to verbally check two referees,
and receive a signed Declaration Form from by
the vol, VSI will send details of these extra
requirements on receiving application forms.
Begin:June 21, 2008, End: July 5, 2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IE-VSI-6-7
GLENSTAL ABBEY (Co. Limerick)
Glenstal Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in
County Limerick in the south-west of Ireland
(www.glenstal.org). The abbey, situated
between the plains of the Golden Vale and the
mountains of Slieve Felim, is surrounded by
lakes, streams, exotic trees planted in the
nineteenth century and some of the last
remnants of Ireland's primeval oak forest. The
Abbey is home to a community of monks.
Glenstal Abbey works to preserve and promote
ecological balance.
Work: Conservation of primeval oak woodland.
The work is physically demanding.
Study: Vols will learn about woodland
conservation.
Accommodation: Half the vols will camp, the
others will sleep in a dorm in a small house on
the grounds, bring a sleeping bag and if
sleeping in the dormitory bring a single bed
sheet too; in your application form please state
whether or not you are able to camp. All meals
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IE-VSI-6-11
ARTS FOR PEACE (Co. Offaly)
The Arts for Peace Foundation
(www.artsforpeace.ie) is a global organisation
based in Ireland. The central mission of the
project is to provide residential, recreational
respite programmes for children and young
people affected by conflict. The aims of the
organisation are to create peaceful coexistence, while empowering the young people
through its programmes of recreational sports
and arts activities. So far the Foundation has
worked with teenagers from Palestine and the
community of Moyross in Limerick, Ireland and
in 2008 will host programmes with young
people from Palestine, Israel, Lebanon and
Ireland.
Work: Includes planting shrubs/trees, weeding,
replacing fences, general household chores,
painting and decorating and maybe light
carpentry. Carpenters, gardeners and those
with building skills extremely welcome. Bring
work gloves and work boots. 6 of 12 volunteers
in total.
Accommodation: On floors in Durrow Abbey
House, bring sleeping bag and mat.
Study: Vols will learn about the work of the Arts
for Peace Foundation, as well as have the
opportunity to explore the themes of social
inclusion.
Terminal/Region: Durrow Abbey House is
situated in an isolated area in beautiful
countryside, by the Esker Riada hills, 6.5 km
from Tullamore. St Colmcille founded a
monastery at Durrow Abbey in the sixth
century. Today, the site's structures include a
fine High Cross, a holy well and a derelict
nineteenth-century Protestant Church. The
surrounding land is edged by some of the last
remaining virgin Oak forest of Ireland, and is
home to a family of Sika deer.
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:IE-VSI-4-3
CUISLE (Co. Roscommon)
The Irish Wheelchair Association is a voluntary
organisation dedicated to the achievement of
full social, economic and educational integration
of people with physical disabilities, Cuisle is
their holiday centre (www.cuisle.com).
Work: Socialising and interacting with the
holiday guests and accompanying them on
trips. The age and background of the guests
varies, all the guests are physically disabled
and some of the guests may have speech
impairments and / or learning disabilities.
Activities will include lots of entertainment and
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music, if you play a musical instrument please
bring it with you. Vols are also asked to help in
the kitchen for approximately one hour each
day.
Study: Disability issues.
Accommodation: Dorm. Meals are provided
by the centre.
Language: Fluent English is essential in order
to communicate with the guests.
Qualifications: Volunteering at Cuisle is a lot
of fun and is a very rewarding experience. Vols
need flexibility, initiative and independence.
Terminal/Region: Cuisle is in an isolated area
in the countryside, in the grounds of Donamon
Castle, 15km from Roscommon Town.
Extra info: Important: Child and Vulnerable
Adult Protection procedures will be applied and
a motivation letter will be requested.
Begin:July 4, 2008, End: July 10, 2008
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:IE-VSI-4-7
IASBAH (Dublin)
Language: Very Important:Advanced to fluent
Terminal/Region:Important: The meeting point
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IE-VSI-6-8
GLENSTAL ABBEY (Co. Limerick)
Glenstal Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in
County Limerick in the south-west of Ireland
(www.glenstal.org). The abbey, situated
between the plains of the Golden Vale and the
mountains of Slieve Felim, is surrounded by
lakes, streams, exotic trees planted in the
nineteenth century and some of the last
remnants of Ireland's primeval oak forest. The
Abbey is home to a community of monks.
Glenstal Abbey works to preserve and promote
ecological balance.
Work: Conservation of primeval oak woodland.
The work is physically demanding.
Study: Vols will learn about woodland
conservation.
Accommodation: Half the vols will camp, the
others will sleep in a dorm in a small house on
the grounds, bring a sleeping bag and if
sleeping in the dormitory bring a single bed
sheet too; in your application form please state
whether or not you are able to camp. All meals
will be prepared by the volunteers in the kitchen
of the house. The showers are a 20 minute
walk from the accommodation.
Terminal/Region: Glenstal is in an isolated
area, the cottage is about 2km from the village
of Murroe. Most evening entertainment will be
camp-based; if you play a musical instrument
please bring it with you.
Extra info: Not suitable for wheelchairs.
Volunteers are encouraged to use alternative
forms of transport to air travel.
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:IE-VSI-4-8
IASBAH (Dublin)
Language: Very Important: Advanced to fluent
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Terminal/Region: Important: The meeting point
Begin:July 19, 2008, End: August 9, 2008
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:IE-VSI-4-4
day.
by the centre.
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:IE-VSI-4-9
IASBAH (Co. Roscommon)
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IE-VSI-6-9
BALLYBAY (Co. Monaghan)
Camphill Ballybay (www.camphill.ie) is one of
60 Camphill communities around the world and
one of 14 in Ireland which offers people with
intellectual disabilities a sheltered environment
in which their educational, therapeutic and
social needs can be met. At the community
there is a small farm building, a weavery,
candle-making workshop, a wood workshop
and garden buildings, complete with
glasshouse and plastic tunnels. The farm and
vegetable garden are run along organic/ biodynamic lines.
Work: Picking fruit and general gardening work.
Study: Vols will learn about the Camphill
philosophy and life in the community.
Accommodation: Bunkbeds in a small house.
Vols will cook for themselves in their own
kitchen.
Terminal/Region: Ballybay is in an isolated
area, located in the countryside, just south of
the border with Northern Ireland.
Adult Protection procedures will be applied.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IE-VSI-6-2
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nature trail. The reception area provides free
info on sustainable living to the public and there
is an Eco-shop and cafe.
Work: Mainly dealing with visitors by helping in
the Eco shop, Reception and Mustard Seed
Café. Gardening, involving planting, weeding
and harvesting vegetables and soft fruit.
Assisting with event days and Farmers Markets.
Study: Organic Gardening
Accommodation: Basic, mixed, in 2 rooms in
the Centre on foam mattresses, bring a
sleeping bag. In line with the ecological ethos of
the Centre, food is vegetarian only. Volunteers
cook and clean for themselves on a rota basis.
Language: Important: Fluent English is
essential in order to communicate with the
public.
Qualifications: Volunteers must enjoy working
with the public and have an interest in
sustainable living.
Terminal/Region: Sonairte is in an isolated
area, situated in a farm complex of noted
historical interest on the banks of the River
Nanny, within walking distance to the small
coastal town of Laytown. Local sites of interest
include Newgrange Megalithic Passage Tomb,
Knowth and Dowth. Laytown is one hour north
of Dublin city by train or bus.
Extra info: Unsuitable for wheelchairs.
Volunteers are encouraged to use alternative
forms of transport to air travel.
Begin:August 2, 2008, End: August 15, 2008
Topic: Antiracism, antifascism, refugees and
ethnic minorities
Campcode:IE-VSI-1-1
MOSNEY (Co. Meath)
Mixed Age Mosney is a former holiday resort,
which now provides housing for almost 700
residents from 50 different countries seeking
asylum in Ireland. There are approximately 100
children aged 4 to 12yrs resident in Mosney,
volunteers are needed to help run a Summer
Activity Camp for some of these children.
Work: Organising activities: sports, arts, drama
etc. for the children, day trips are also planned.
Study: Asylum-seeking process in different
countries (please bring info from your country),
interculturalism.
Accommodation: Shared, in former holiday
chalets on the site. Volunteers will prepare their
own breakfast in the chalets, other meals
provided by the centre.
Qualifications: Volunteers should have
experience of working with children, preferably
on summer camps, in arts/ crafts, drama and/or
sports.
Terminal/Region: Approximately 48 km north
of Dublin in Co. Meath. The centre is quite
isolated, there is a regular bus service to
Drogheda, the nearest large town, which takes
about 15 minutes. The centre is located next to
a beach; there is a small supermarket on the
site.
Begin:August 9, 2008, End: September 8, 2008
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:IE-VSI-4-5
day.
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by the centre.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IE-VSI-6-6
SUNRISE (Co. Clare)
Hosted by the Sunrise Education Trust, these
projects take place on a small organic farm,
focusing on attaining inner and outer peace
through work and cooperative development.
www.sunrisefarmireland.org
Work: Creating paths in a forest, organic
planting and possibly creating native
woodlands. Skills in gardening, construction
and forestry would be useful.
Study: Volunteers will learn about sustainable
ecology, vegetarianism and nutrition,
homeopathic first aid. If vols are interested they
can also learn and practice yoga.
Accommodation: Dorm-style or camping if
preferred. Important: Food is strictly vegetarian
only. Compost toilets. No internet available at
Sunrise.
Terminal/Region: Sunrise is very isolated in a
rural area with no local public transport; it’s
situated in the Slieve Aughty, excellent for hillwalking. Local attractions include Lough Derg
and the area is well known for traditional music.
Extra info: The accommodation is wheelchair
accessible, worksite has partial wheelchair
access, please check with VSI.
Begin:September 8, 2008, End: September 22,
2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IE-VSI-6-3
nature trail. The reception area provides free
info on sustainable living to the public and there
is an Eco-shop and cafe.
Work: Sonairte becomes an apple lover’s
paradise at this time. Harvesters and peelers
please apply. Gardening, including planting,
harvesting and weeding. Assisting at the
reception desk, eco shop and café on days
Sonairte is open to the public. Assisting with
event days and Farmers Market.
Accommodation: Basic, mixed, in 2 rooms in
the Centre on foam mattresses, bring a
sleeping bag. In line with the ecological ethos of
the Centre, food is vegetarian only. Volunteers
cook and clean for themselves on a rota basis.
to communicate with the public.
Begin:October 5, 2008, End: October 14, 2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IE-VSI-6-10
BALLYTOBIN (Co. Kilkenny)
Ballytobin is one of 60 Camphill communities
around the world and one of 14 in Ireland which
offers those in need of special care a sheltered
environment in which their educational,
therapeutic and social needs can be
met(http://www.camphill.ie/content/ballytobin/ho
me.htm). The Ballytobin Community cares for
approximately 50 children and adults, most of
whom will be on holiday during the camp.
Ballytobin is involved in the Bio Energy and
Organic Fertiliser Services Project which
provides fuel and energy needs of the
Community through the production of biogas
(methane) by the anaerobic digestion of farm
wastes.
Work: Manual/ gardening work on the grounds
of Ballytobin, details to follow.
Study: Volunteers will learn about the Camphill
philosophy and life in the community.
Accommodation: In the houses of the
community.
Terminal/Region: Ballytobin is in an isolated,
rural area in the south east of Ireland near
Callan town, approximately 15 km from
Kilkenny City.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IE-VSI-6-4
*Mixed age* Sonairte (www.sonairte.org) was established
in the late 1980s, it is a visitor centre promoting ecological
awareness and sustainable development. As well as an
Energy Courtyard, there is a walled organic garden and
nature trail. The reception area provides free info on
sustainable living to the public and there is an Eco-shop
and cafe. W Sonairte becomes an apple lover’s paradise
at this time. Harvesters and peelers please apply.
Gardening includes planting, harvesting and weeding.
Assisting at the reception desk, eco shop and café on
days Sonairte is open to the public. Assisting with event
days and Farmers Market.
Accommodation: Basic, mixed, in 2 rooms in the Centre on
foam mattresses, bring a sleeping bag. In line with the
ecological ethos of the Centre, food is vegetarian only.
Volunteers cook and clean for themselves on a rota basis.
Language: Fluent English is essential in order to
communicate with the public.
Qualifications: Volunteers must enjoy working with the
public and have an interest in sustainable living.
Terminal/Region: Sonairte is in an isolated area, situated
in a farm complex of noted historical interest on the banks
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of the River Nanny, within walking distance to the small
coastal town of Laytown. Local sites of interest include
Newgrange Megalithic Passage Tomb, Knowth and
Dowth. Laytown is one hour north of Dublin city by train or
bus.
Extra info: Unsuitable for wheelchairs. Volunteers are
encouraged to use alternative forms of transport to air
travel.
1. Italy - SCI Italy
Begin:April 19, 2008, End: April 26, 2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IT-SCI-6-1
ETA BETA, EDUCATIONAL FARM Castelfiorentino (Firenze)
ENVI EDU The workcamp period will be spent
in Eta Beta's educational farm. The farm is
open until 2005 and until now thousands of
children came in with their teachers to have an
experience of natural life with animals, plants
and field natural sciences; but now some
redesign and building work are necessary to
enhance a better access of children. This little
special farm (about 2500 m2) is the only one in
the range of about 40 km. The work consists in
finishing to build the farm building, draw and
build garden paths and stairs, organize the
areas in which the farm is organized, clean from
weeds, take care of plants and trees. There will
be also occasion to learn about the bees world,
because this insects are breeded here with
biological methods. The scenario of the camp is
a blossoming Tuscany, one of the best times to
stay; not too hot, but warm enough to enjoy to
stay outside. Accomodation is quite spartan in
tents, but with the work progress of the build
activities volunteers can stay under their own
new builded roof! If you have your own bike,
take it with you. It is nice to drive in the hills,
and easier to reach the village which is about
3,5 Km from the farm. If you can't to bring your
bike, you can hire one in the village for 20
euros/week.
Begin:May 4, 2008, End: May 14, 2008
Topic: North South solidarity
Campcode:IT-SCI-2-1
FOCUS SOMALIA – Torino (Piemonte)
STUDY The workcamp is organized by the SCI
Piemonte in cooperation with IID
Accommodation: IDAA, which is an
association of Somali women, deals with issues
related to Somalia, both in Somalia and in
Merca area, but also from Italy and Kenya. The
7th and 8th of May in Turin will be held a
conference of Somali women form "the
diaspora", whom are refugee in different
European countries, due to state of permanent
civil war that span through the last decades.
This conference follows a similar event held in
Nairobi, which was attended by women coming
from different areas of Somalia. During the work
camp volunteers will cooperate at the success
of the conference mostly with piratical and
hands-on activity. A big part of the work will
also help advertise and make more visible the
conference with info-desks and fliers. To better
prepare the volunteers to the different tasks
there be an initial study part on the political
situation in Somalia and the Somali refugees
Topic: Art, culture, history
Campcode:IT-SCI-9-01
ZEROGRAVITA’ I- Sordevolo (Biella)
HERI MANU The association "Zero gravità.
Villa Cernigliaro per arti e culture" (Zero gravity.
Villa Cernigliaro for arts and cultures) is a no
profit organization aiming to promote initiatives
in the following fields: social solidarity for
people with mental handicap, creating
opportunities for young artists to express
themselves in different arts, spread the
knowledge about historical issues happened in
the Biellese country that have seen the
participation of important personages like
Benedetto Croce, Giulio Einaudi, Franco
Antonicelli, Gustavo Colonnetti and so on. All
these personages have lived in Villa Cernigliaro
during the II° World War and have been active
in restoring democracy in Italy. Zero gravity
operates in the famous green hills nearby Biella
and it has operators well qualified, with several
years of experiences in national and European
projects. The aim of the camp is to help the
operators in running a successful cultural
season, to preserve and valorise a beautiful
place that is recognized for architectonic
qualities by the italian cultural and
environmental ministry department. Zero gravity
operates inside a well restored greenhouse and
has the facilities to use for its activities the park
of Villa Cernigliaro. The volunteers will help the
operators in the cultural activities like ticket
office bureau, audio and light equipment,
attending disabled guests, maintenance work,
paintings, cutting grass and clean a strech of
woodland. Everything for five day a week and
no more than seven hours for day: kitchen
duties will be fulfilled in rotation. The official
languages of the camp will be english and
italian; volunteers will live and sleep inside Villa
Cernigliaro.
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Topic: Others
UTOPIA CITY I- Rome
RENO The Municipality of Rome has lended to
SCI Italy an old house which has become the
centre of the SCI-Italy activities at local,
national, international level. The project called
"La Città dell'Utopia" (The City of Utopia) is an
International Permanent Active Citizenship
project. The project consists in putting together
international and local associations (and
experiences..) on participative democracy and
active citizenship, voluntary work, intercultural
and sustainable experiences. Meetings,
workshops, initiatives are organised in this
place and it will be a centre opened to the
different realities of the district. The project
includes a hostel, an intercultural bar and many
international and grass-root activities.
Work: The workcamp will take place in an old
house that the municipality of Rome has lended
to the SCI Italy in order to organize local and
international activities. The volunteers of the
work camp will be involved inside the project
“La Città dell'Utopia” in maintenance works on
the building, like renovation of rooms and
gardening, and also depending on the
programmation, in supporting some cultural
events. Please notice that the living conditions
are quite primitive, a bathroom with hot water
and beds are available.
ethnic minorities
Campcode:IT-SCI-1-1
FORUM SOLIDARIETA’ – Collecchio (Parma)
FEST For the tenth year many local
associations, coordinated by “Forum
Solidarietà”, has organized a Multiethnic
Festival. It takes places in the “Parco Nevicati”
in Collecchio, a town near Parma whose local
administration has always been very open to
social issues. The aim of the festival is to help
the immigrants and local population know each
other better, focusing on culture, tradition and
habits. Concerts, dances, ethnic food prepared
by the different communities, exhibitions of arts
and crafts from the countries of origin etc. are
planned. A special afternoon section is focused
on children. Public discussion and round tables
of the various issues of immigration and
integration are as well included. Volunteers are
expected to help preparing the park for the
festival, setting up equipment, taking care of
various aspects of the organization (Kitchen,
back-stage, exhibitions): They will help in the
surveillance during the nights, cleaning during
the festival and in the dismounting of equipment
at the end. The study part will be on
immigration issue in Europe and northern Italy
in particular; meetings with the immigrants
communities, volunteers associations, local
testimonial are as well planned. The camp
language will be English. Some knowledge of
Italian is welcome, to better interact with the
locals. Also Knowledge of Spanish and French
might be useful, being spoken by many
immigrants. If you also know some Swanili or
Arabic you are most welcome!!!!
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IT-SCI-6-9
ISOLA DELLE FEMMINE I – Palermo (Sicily)
ENVI "Women Island" is a very small island on
the north coast of Sicily, close to Palermo.
Since few years the island is a natural reserve
managed by the environmental organization
"LIPU" (italian birds protection league) that
organize scientific researches, clean up the
island and organize small tours for groups of
students. The volunteers will be asked in the
morning (from 9.00 am to 12.30 am) to clean up
the island from rubbish convoyed by the sea
and in creating small stone-paths; while they
will work on the cost in the afternoon (from 4pm
to 7pm). The work can be hard because
volunteers are expected to work during the
daytime under the sicilian sun: temperatures
can be very warm! Due to safety reasons the
participation in the camp is open only to
volunteers able to swim (every day they go to
the island by boat). All the vols will be hosted in
a nice house that is just on the shore, in front of
the island! (males and females will share the
same rooms).
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IT-SCI-6-3
ECOVILLAGGIO DI GRANARA – Parma
ENVI The Granara Ecological Village is an
experiment of sustainable development for an
open community in which different activities
such as solar panel engineering, bioarchitecture, holistic health care, environmental
education, social activities, theatre and art
workshops combine to try and create the
grounds for a new awareness in the lives of
those who reside or simply visit the village. This
year’s project focuses on the preparation of the
facilities for the theatre festival that we hold in
Granara again this coming August, as well as
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the completion of the straw-and-clay cottage
that will serve as a library and document center
for the village. This year’s work will be
structured in two separate teams (though each
volunteer can change and try both ): team 1 will
be building a wall in one of the work-rooms of
the village, and plastering it with clay, they will
learn the making of clay-bricks for a natural
heat-accumulator wall, called “trombe wall”, and
help in the completion of the library by putting
up the glasses of the “window-wall”. Team 2 will
be working on the outside facilities, renovating
the tables, solar showers, compost-toilets,
circus and outer stage , and also around the
village and in the woods thereby, preparing
sites and paths for the upcoming theatre
festival.
Topic: Socially disadvantaged
CASTAGNETO PO – Torino (Piemonte)
DISA AGRI Since 1991, the workcamp has
been organized with “In/contro” social
cooperative, in a residential centre located in
the countryside of Castagneto Po, among the
green Turin’s hills (north-western Italy), where
people with mental disabilities live and work
together. Volunteers will help in agricultural
works and in the maintenance of the buildings
together with the guests. Willingness to fully
participate in the life of the community and to
share daily problems and achievements trying
to socialize and interact with all its members,
flexibility, enthusiasm and motivation are
essential characteristics. A basic knowledge of
Italian language is preferred in order to
communicate with guests. Accommodation in
tents, using kitchen and all facilities of the
community. For more information: www.scipiemonte.it 5 Reserved places for SCI-D
ZEROGRAVITA’ II- Sordevolo (Biella)
HERI MANU The association "Zero gravità.
Villa Cernigliaro per arti e culture" (Zero gravity.
Villa Cernigliaro for arts and cultures) is a no
profit organization aiming to promote initiatives
in the following fields: social solidarity for
people with mental handicap, creating
opportunities for young artists to express
themselves in different arts, spread the
knowledge about historical issues happened in
the Biellese county that have seen the
participation of important personages like
Benedetto Croce, Giulio Einaudi, Franco
Antonicelli, Gustavo Colonnetti and so on. All
these personages have lived in Villa Cernigliaro
during the II° World War and have been active
in restoring democracy in Italy. Zero gravity
operates in the famous green hills nearby Biella
and it has operators well qualified, with several
years of experiences in national and european
projects. The aim of the camp is to help the
operators in running a successful cultural
season, to preserve and valorize a beatiful
place that is recognized for architectonic
qualities by the italian cultural and ambiental
ministry department. Zero gravity operates
inside a well restored greenhouse and has the
facilities to use for its activities the park of Villa
Cernigliaro. The volunteers will help the
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IT-SCI-6-5
ASPROMONTE LIBERAMENTE - Villa San
Giovanni (Reggio Calabria)
ENVI RENO The project
AspromonteLiberaMente is organized by 6
schools of Reggio Calabria area, in cooperation
with the National Park of Aspromonte and local
associations. The main aim of the project is the
environmental education and the recovery of
the environmental resources. The “Aspromonte
Liberamente” wants to convert ex military base
USAF on Nardello Mountain in a scientific
laboratory for the eco-sustainable development,
for monitoring of the pollution, for
experimentation of alternative energy and also
a place as an astronomic observatory.
Work: Making new path from “Grotta dei
Tamburinari” to Gambarie, and remaking of
“Water path” with techniques of environmental
engineering, their system of signs and
information about the places. Jobs of
maintenance in the hostel. Study part: the
history of the project with photos and videos.
Living conditions: Accommodation in a hostel
which is situated in the montains ( Nardello
Mountain- altitude 1800m). From this place
there is a fabulous panorama (a view to Sicily
and Eolie’s Islands). The volunteers are
accommodated in the hostel but it is possible to
pitch own tent and sleep outside. The structure
is without running water and light. Water is
provided by tanks and electricity by a generator
in the evening. The bathrooms are inside the
hostel but showers and washbasins are
outside. Food will be prepared by the
organizers of the camp (a traditional italian and
regional kitchen- very good). The shifts of the
volunteers will be responsible for daily tidying of
the hostel and service in the kitchen. The living
conditions are not very comfortable but the
atmosphere of the workcamp compensate at all
the inconveniences.
Language: English/ Italian, calabrian language
, gesture. WHAT TO BRING: Mountain’s wear
(sweater, winter jacket ecc. ), trekking shoes,
long trousers, torch, sleeping bag and a
materace, summer clothes( bathing costume ).
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IT-SCI-6-6
SESTU – Cagliari (Sardegna)
ENVI SOC This camp is organized in
collaboration with the town council of Sestu,
and it is the follow up of the camp of 2007. It
consists in the cleaning of an abandoned area
inside the town. At the end of the camp the
volunteers will plant trees in the ground
together with the young people of the town.
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Accommodation: is in the primary school of
town.
Study: part about environment and non
violence values.
Language: Italian and English.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IT-SCI-6-8
GELA I – Gela (Sicily)
ENVI MANU The "Biviere di Gela" is a small
natural reserve close to the town of Gela, on
the southern coast of Sicily. After many years of
industrial development and implantation of very
high impact industries and agriculture, at the
beginning of the '80s a new approach to
environment protection has started in the area.
The reserve is one of the consequence of this
new approach. The protected area include a
small lake, a wet zone and some fields. The
natural reserve is managed by the
environmental organization "LIPU" (birds
protection league) that organize scientific
researches, clean up the island and organize
small tours for groups of students. The
volunteers will be asked to clean up the area, to
build fences, help in build wooden observation
station for bird-watching, other manual works.
The work is not hard but volunteers are
expected to work during the daytime under the
Sicilian sun: temperatures can be very warm!
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IT-SCI-6-7
KAMBIO – Torre Pellice (Torino)
ENVI RENO The association KANBIO it is carry
on a project of practice experience of life
endurableness, al social and environmental
level. At volunteers it will be request to help in
the work of restructure builds, cleaning the bush
and paths, to rebuild dry walls and wooden
enclosures for domestic animals. The aim it is
to have experience, in day to day live-sharing,
of a self-subsistence research based on selfproduction and self-consume. The project it is in
a rural area, at 800 m. of altitude; volunteers
will be hosted in a geodetic dome in the bush,
with basic services (solar-shower, compost
toilettes, camp cooker, etc.)
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IT-SCI-6-4
BIRICICLABILE – Anzio (Roma)
DISA ENVI Biriciclabile is the main project of A
Ruota Libera Onlus that is working on the area
of Anzio since 2005's winter. Through the
recycle of olds bikes repaired by people with
disabilities, Biriciclabile has start a path that
going from the education to the diversity, as a
better potential, helping to evalute the ability of
people with fewer opportunity; to the
environment protection education, by recycling
second-hand bikes; and the education of using
common goods, sharing bikes, that are avalable
for free from our borrowing bikes service,
managed by people with disability that are
ACQUI TERME – Alessandria (Piemonte)
DISA AGRI Since 1991, the workcamp has
been organized in a residential centre run by
“In/contro” social co-operative, situated in the
historical town of Acqui Terme (north-western
Italy, 90 km from Turin and 60 from Genoa)
where people with mental disabilities live and
work together. Volunteers will help in
agricultural works and in the maintenance of the
buildings together with the guests. Willingness
to fully participate in the life of the community
and to share daily problems and achievements
trying to socialize and interact with all its
members, flexibility, enthusiasm and motivation
are essential characteristics. A basic knowledge
of Italian language is preferred in order to
communicate with guests. For more
information: www.sci-piemonte.it
Accommodation: in tents, using kitchen and
all facilities of the community.
Topic: Environment
GELA III – Gela (Sicily)
ENVI MANU The "Biviere di Gela" is a small
natural reserve close to the town of Gela, on
the southern coast of Sicily. After many years of
industrial development and implantation of very
high impact industries and agriculture, at the
beginning of the '80s a new approach to
environment protection has started in the area.
The reserve is one of the consequence of this
new approach. The protected area include a
small lake, a wet zone and some fields. The
natural reserve is managed by the
environmental organization "LIPU" (birds
protection league) that organize scientific
researches, clean up the island and organize
small tours for groups of students. The
volunteers will be asked to clean up the area, to
build fences, help in build wooden observation
station for bird-watching, other manual works.
The work is not hard but volunteers are
expected to work during the daytime under the
Sicilian sun: temperatures can be very warm!
Currently open only for vols from Germany,
Greece and Hungary
Topic: Others
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ETA BETA II - Castelfiorentino (Toscana)
RENO ENVI Spring and fountains recovering.
From old times to recent past springs were
important halting and meeting places. Tuscany
was crossed until antiquity from important
roads. Although is not arid, in summer is not
easy to find fresh and clean water, because of
the particular geological structure. Fountains
where built before modern acqueducts age to
make easier access to water for people and
animals on trip. Nowadays our springs and
fountains are almost forgotten or in bad state of
conservation. Even though fountains are spride
in the countryside it should be a great act of
civic virtue to preserve them. Cause it is an
exacting camp we'll love to have crafted and
resolute volunteers as well. Work on fountains
have to do with cleaning up, excavations,
building up, hydraulics, restoration, painting.If
you have a bike, it's a good idea to bring it. Nice
trips possible in the hilly outskirts. If you
haven'ta bike or you can't manage to bring
yours, its possible to rent a Mountan Bike
locally (costs of renting are about 20 euro a
week).
Begin:August 20, 2008, End: September 7,
2008
Campcode:IT-SCI-2-2
SOLIDARIETA’ CON L’AFRICA – Imola
(Bologna)
SOCI SCI Italy in collaboration with the Friar
Monastery of Imola organizes a missionary
workcamp in solidarity with Africa. The
volunteers will work collecting pieces of
furniture, bicycles, clothes, books and
miscellaneous to be sold in a “second-hand”
market. The goal of the camp is to get funds to
drill three wells in DawroKonta (Ethiopia) and
raise awareness on North/South countries
issues. The volunteers will stay in the Friar
Monastery in Imola (near Bologna). Some
knowledge of Italian is welcome, as the activity
is supported by 80 local volunteers. The work is
tiring and it is not suitable for people allergic to
dust. 6 Reserved places for SCI-D
2008
MENSA POPOLARE – Torino (Piemonte)
DISA MANU Volunteers will carry the following
activities: 1) help in the preparation of the lunch
and of the supper in the restaurant managed by
the cooperative In/contro. Volunteers shall
interact with the staff working in the restaurant.
The staff is composed of: people with mental
disabilities, and refugees; 2) clean a center
managed by the cooperative In/contro where
people with mental disabilities follow some
activities 3) VERY IMPORTAN
Terminal/Region: volunteers shall socialize
with the people with mental disabilities, a basic
knowledge of Italian language is preferred.
Accommodation (not luxurious) in a centre
managed by the cooperative In/contro, using
kitchen and facilities of the community. This
workcamp will take place in the city of Torino.
For more information: www.sci-piemonte.it
Begin:September 24, 2008, End: October 5,
2008
Topic: Others
UTOPIA CITY II- Rome
To be confirmed! RENO FEST The Municipality
of Rome has lended to SCI Italy an old house
which has become the centre of the SCI-Italy
activities at local, national, international level.
The project called "La Città dell'Utopia" (The
City of Utopia) is an International Permanent
Active Citizenship project. The project consists
in putting together international and local
associations (and experiences..) on
participative democracy and active citizenship,
voluntary work, intercultural and sustainable
experiences. Meetings, workshops, initiatives
are organised in this place and it will be a
centre opened to the different realities of the
district. The project includes a hostel, an
intercultural bar and many international and
grass-root activities.
Work: The workcamp will take place in an old
house that the municipality of Rome has lended
to the SCI Italy in order to organize local and
international activities. The volunteers of the
work camp will be involved inside the project
“La Città dell'Utopia” in maintenance works on
the building, like renovation of rooms and
gardening, and also helping the preparation of
the Festa del Casale, event organized in order
to start the activities of the Casale for the year
2008/2009. Please notice that the living
conditions are quite primitive, a bathroom with
hot water and beds are available. 6 Reserved
places for SCI-D
2008
Topic: Others
PICCOLO PIANETA DELLE MARGHERITE–
Casale Monferrato (Alessandria)
MANU Volunteers will work together with the
members of “Senape” Cooperative (some of
them are underprivileged with mental or physic
diseases) that manage the dog kennel of city of
Casale Monferrato) fencing the area for the
dogs, posing tiles in dog’s boxes and making
some photographic reportage of the dogs for
realize a calendar for 2008.Volunteers will be
involved in two projects of the cooperative for
the re-use of second hands clothes and
bikes.Study part about personal and collective
growth. Food will be vegetarian.
1. Macedonia - CID Macedonia
Campcode:MK-CID-9-1
KUMANOVO YOUTH OPEN FESTIVAL
Located in the middle of a long valley 35 km (21 m) to the
northeast of Skopje, Kumanovo is one of Macedonia’s
larger cities. The city and its outlying villages exemplify
Macedonia’s unique multi-ethnic blend, containing as they
do Albanian, Roma, Serbian and Turkish minorities.
Organizing youth open festival will be the best way and
place to foster the multiethnic cooperation, because
people of all ethnicities present meet in the centre
everyday. The three day summer festival should promote
multiethnic cooperation and should aim to strengthen the
peace in the region
Work: First 4 days of the work camp will be divided into
two sessions. The morning session will focus on providing
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skills about conflict management, conflict resolution, peace
and Human Rights. Peace Messengers are invited to act
in these days. The afternoon sessions will be more
creative and will focus on making a 3 day festival in the
centre (square) of Kumanovo.
Study: A team of EVS already present in Kumanovo will be
working with the volunteers on different issues such as
organizing the musical performances (if any) organizing
street actions, paining and photography, sports etc. Peace
Messengers will organize workshops on conflict resolution.
Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a
big apartment in Kumanovo. There are 4 beds in the
apartment and 4 matrices will be places for the other
volunteers. The apartment has a functional kitchen so the
volunteers will cook themselves. Some meals will be
provided by the host organization
Terminal/Region: Kumanovo
Extra info: People with experience in animation, street
performances, musicians, artists etc. are highly welcome
to apply
1. Macedonia - CID Macedonia
Campcode:MK-CID-9-1
KUMANOVO YOUTH OPEN FESTIVAL
Located in the middle of a long valley 35 km (21
m) to the northeast of Skopje, Kumanovo is one
of Macedonia’s larger cities. The city and its
outlying villages exemplify Macedonia’s unique
multi-ethnic blend, containing as they do
Albanian, Roma, Serbian and Turkish
minorities. Organizing youth open festival will
be the best way and place to foster the
multiethnic cooperation, because people of all
ethnicities present meet in the centre everyday.
The three day summer festival should promote
multiethnic cooperation and should aim to
strengthen the peace in the region
Work: First 4 days of the work camp will be
divided into two sessions. The morning session
will focus on providing skills about conflict
management, conflict resolution, peace and
Human Rights. Peace Messengers are invited
to act in these days. The afternoon sessions will
be more creative and will focus on making a 3
day festival in the centre (square) of Kumanovo.
Study: A team of EVS already present in
Kumanovo will be working with the volunteers
on different issues such as organizing the
musical performances (if any) organizing street
actions, paining and photography, sports etc.
Peace Messengers will organize workshops on
conflict resolution.
Accommodation: Volunteers will be
accommodated in a big apartment in
Kumanovo. There are 4 beds in the apartment
and 4 matrices will be places for the other
volunteers. The apartment has a functional
kitchen so the volunteers will cook themselves.
Some meals will be provided by the host
organization
Terminal/Region: Kumanovo
Extra info: People with experience in
animation, street performances, musicians,
artists etc. are highly welcome to apply
1. Moldova - AVI Moldova
ethnic minorities
Campcode:MD-AVI-1-1
Tarna Rom
"Tarna Rom" is an association that promote the
rights and culture of Romany minority in
Republic of Moldova. For many years this
organization is running travel camps for people
that whish to discover gipsy culture and their
way of life. During two weeks the participants
(international and from romany comunity) get
deep into the understanding the history and the
past of Gipsys from Moldova, their past and
actual problems in a transition society. The
camp is a mobile one and the conditions are
simulated as in an old Gipsy camp , with
evening fire, song and dances.
Work: Volunteers have to clean and restablish
some of historical and cultural monuments
close to their camping area, near to Nistru river,
the eastern border of the country, and to install,
remove the mobile camp.
Accommodation: The volunteers will sleep in
their tents (to bring) and will build improvised
baths and toilets. Also the food should be made
by volunteers themselves, provided by hosting
org.
Language: English, as well as Romanian and
Russian
2. Moldova - AVI Moldova
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:MD-AVI-4-4
TOGETHER WITH US (Edinet)
For the third time since 2006, AVI Moldova is
planning to implement a work-camp in Edinet to
assist the local center for disabled children. The
center is run by the NGO “Oameni pentru
Oameni” (People for people) which aims at
supporting the community’s children by offering
them a place to meet and play games, do their
homework, or relax. Special emphasis is put on
the integration of disabled kids. The center was
founded in 2004 and originally offered
specialized services (speech therapists,
psychologists), but had to close in 2005 when
financial support was cut. After a period of
struggling, the center has been running again
on a very basic level since the summer of 2006.
Work: Volunteers are supposed to participate
in implementing the holiday program,
organizing workshops on different subject,
games, concerts, assist motor disabled children
in excursions to different places and nature,
intercultural activities like interactive
presentation of their countries, discussions with
local youth.
Accommodation: We will live in a host family,
but we’ll cook and eat at the center
Study: Situation of (disabled) children in
Moldova and integration of disadvantaged
people in the society.
Language: English (the children will mostly
speak Romanian and Russian, so these
languages are an asset).
1. Netherlands - VIA Netherlands
Topic: Ideology and spirituality
Campcode:NL-VIA-10-1
Okido Yoga, Laren
Description: The camp partner is a yoga centre,
specialised in teaching Okido Yoga. During
courses in the yoga centre, an attempt is made
to communicate the eastern way of living.
Furthermore, the centre promotes a healthy
lifestyle and non-violent communication.
Work: Volunteers will work in the garden of the
yoga centre, as well as renovating the
bathrooms inside. Besides that, the vols will get
to know the way of living that belongs to
OkidoYoga (e.g. meditation, massages and a
balanced vegetarian diet). Study theme: Okido
Yoga lifestyle (balancing body and mind,
integrating in the eastern way of living and learn
to communicate non-violently). The link
between the aims of Okido Yoga and SCI will
be explored. Accomodation: Within the Okido
Yoga Centre. Please bring a sleeping bag.
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Language: English.
Qualifications: None. Region: Laren,
Gelderland. Other useful information: As part of
the lifestyle integration, the served food will be
vegan. Alcohol and drugs (caffeine and sugar
included) are not allowed. Be prepared for this!
ethnic minorities
Campcode:NL-VIA-1-1
AZC, Markelo
Description: AZC Markelo is an asylum seeking
centre, where about 400 refugees stay,
awaiting the decision on their asylum
procedure.
Work: organising activities – sport, games,
theatre, handicrafts - for the children (4-18
years). Study theme: conflicts in countries
where the refugees come from. Accomodation:
Vols will be housed somewhat 5 km from the
asylum seeking centre, maybe in tents, and will
travel by bicycle. Vols will cook themselves.
Language: English.
Qualifications: Affinity with children is
important. Region: Markelo, Gelderland Other
useful information: Additional motivation letter is
required.
Topic: Peace and disarmament
Campcode:NL-VIA-3-1
EMMA, Utrecht
Description: RENO, CONS, MANU, STUDY,
PEACE EMMA is a study-center for world,
peace and environment. EMMA wants to inspire
and facilitate people for global actions and
activities for improving society. There is a
UNESCO-library and some rooms that are used
by a lot of different local NGO's and other
volunteer organizations, which range from the
local amnesty international to dance groups .
EMMA is localized is a former boyscout building
which is always in need of renovation.
Work: Renovating the building, mainly by
painting. There will be some construction work
outside and some gardening.
Study: Cultural stereotypes and prejudice
Accommodation: Indoor, bring your own
sleeping beds, it is possible to bring your own
tent and put it in the garden.
Language: English, Dutch
Qualifications: Technical skills are not
required but would be very helpfull.
Terminal/Region: Utrecht
2008
Topic: Children, teenagers, elderly people
Campcode:NL-VIA-5-1
Zomerweken \"Zon in huis\", Utrecht
Albert van Koningsbruggen is a nursing home
in Utrecht. The residents are mostly elderly
people who suffer from a defective memory
and/or physical disabilities and have a potential
to get a feeling of loneliness. Although they
need intensive care, they are willing and vital
enough to join excursions, activities in the
1. Northern Ireland - IVS Northern Ireland
Begin:May 26, 2008, End: June 6, 2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:UK-NI-6-1
GLEBE HOUSE (Co. Down)
Glebe House is a cross community residential
centre on the east coast. It caters for young
people, children and adults from catholic and
protestant communities. It aims to provide a
positive experience for people from all sections,
enabling them to live, play and work together,
and in doing so, come to understand their
different points of view and experience
alternatives to violence and conflict and ways of
living in peace.
Work: Assisting with the Glebe House Open
Day on Sunday 1st June. The group will help
with the preparations for this major fundraising
event and will help out on the day. There will be
some gardening and other environmental work
at the Centre.
Study: There will be time set aside for
discussions on topics relating to Northern
Ireland Politics and history, the Northern Ireland
Peace process and its future direction.
Campcode:UK-NI-5-1
BARCROFT COMMUNITY CENTRE (Co.
Down)
Barcroft is a housing estate of 4,000 people, on
the edge of Newry City; it suffers from a lack of
facilities and activities for children during the
summer. The local community centre is
planning its 20th annual summer scheme for
children age 6 - 18 years and needs volunteers
to help with the activities.
Work: Volunteers will be involved in organising
games, arts and crafts, helping out with
excursions and sporting events. Vols would
need to bring along an old set of clothes, boots
etc. as a lot of our activities are water based
outward bound. This year we would ask
volunteers to bring some items from their own
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countries/cultures, as we may ask for them to
speak to the children about their cultural
backgrounds. Vols need motivation to work with
children, good English an advantage. Child and
Vulnerable Adult Protection procedures will be
applied.
2008
Campcode:UK-NI-2-1
TOOLS FOR SOLIDARITY (Belfast)
Tools for Solidarity (TFS) collects, refurbishes
and ships out old and unwanted hand tools and
sewing machines to skilled trades people,
organisations, crafts people and vocational
schools in Africa. TFS has full time volunteers
and some EVS volunteers.
Work: Preparation for shipment of sewing
machines and equipment to projects in
Tanzania. This will involve sorting out materials,
boxing up equipment, filling a container with
sewing machines and other materials for the
project. There will also be some work in
dismantling and sorting out for future
shipments. The work will involve a lot of lifting
and moving.
Study: Development Education on the work of
TFS and on other relevant issues.
Accommodation: House in north Belfast with
close access to the city centre. Vegetarian food.
2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:UK-NI-6-2
GLEBE HOUSE (Co. Down)
Glebe House is a cross community residential
centre on the east coast. It caters for young
people, children and adults from catholic and
protestant communities. It aims to provide a
positive experience for people from all sections,
enabling them to live, play and work together,
and in doing so, come to understand their
different points of view and experience
alternatives to violence and conflict and ways of
living in peace.
Work: A major clear and tidy up after the busy
summer children’s programme, including
cleaning, redecoration, painting, reorganisation
of programme areas, gardening, picking apples,
work on the land, weeding, strimming and
clearing paths in the wildlife area. There will be
time set aside for discussions on topics relating
to Northern Ireland Politics and history, the
Northern Ireland Peace process and its future
direction.
1. Norway - ID Norway
Topic: Others
Campcode:NO-ID-11-1
VALLERSUND GÅRD, Fosen
Vallersund Gård is a Camphill community, a residential
and work community for adults in need of special care.
The residents include mentally disabled adults and
previous drug addicts. The farm is located about 3 hours
from Trondheim, on the west coast of Norway – directly at
the sea. The site is under historical preservation. There’s a
windmill providing electricity to the farm, a heating system
using ocean water to warm the houses and an ecological
1. Poland - OWA Poland
Campcode:PL-SCI-8-1
MONAR GAUDYNKI (near Elk)
Description: SOCI OWA- SCI Poland has been
successfully co-operating with Monar for 12
years already. Monar is the biggest Polish NGO
dealing with drug and alcohol addicts, homeless
people and HIV infected. The one in Gaudynki
is a centre dealing mainly with drug addicts. It is
situated in the picturesque area of the Kingdom
of the Great Masurian Lakes in the north-east
part of Poland, among fields and forests, far
away from the hectic cities. In the Monar
Gaudynki there are about 30 patients, between
20-30 years old, who work and live together
undergoing a group therapy.
Work: The main task of volunteers is to
socialise with the community, by helping them
in their everyday work (gardening, cleaning,
working in the kitchen, renovating etc.) and
taking part in leisure time activities with them.
Games, camp-fires, sport activities, workshops
with/for the residents will bring fresh energy and
relaxation to the centre. During the second
week volunteers go together with the patients
on a camping trip to the beautiful area on the
lakeside. In between there is a collective
excursion to witness a reconstruction of the one
of the greatest Medieval battles.
Study: The problem of drug addiction, anti-drug
therapy, multiculturalism.
Accommodation: In the house of the
community, in one or two rooms and in big tents
during “biwak”.
Extra info: No drugs, no alcohol. Smoking
allowed. Not accessible for wheelchairs.
Campcode:PL-SCI-9-2
HOLUCZKOW (Sanok district, near
Przemysl)
Description: RENO, HERI 10 vols (+ 5 local
vols) The project will take place in an
undisturbed part of south-east of Poland, in a
small village called Holuczkow in district Tyrawa
Woloska. The place is set in a beautiful region
of Carpathian mountains (Salt Mountains),
close to the Ukrainian Border. Located in a
richly diverse cultural setting, it has always
been a place where members of different
national and ethnic minorities lived together in
harmony (Ruthens, Polish, Jewish, German,
Gipsy). The place faced big historical regional
events, movement of borders, conflicts and
repatriation of civilians after the World War II.
Through reparation work, historical workshops,
art and interactions with local community we will
try to explore the unique history of the place.
We also expect the project to bring some life to
the village, which has deteriorated, whilst facing
the challenges of modernity.
Work: The volunteers will do cutting down of
bushes and trees, reparation work at graveyard
(working alongside a professional stone-worker
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and woodcutter) and shrines (if possible).
Study: Art and history workshops - multicultural
history of the region, national minorities in
Poland. Participating in awareness rising for the
local culture.
Accommodation: Basic, in the village school.
Language: English and/or Ukrainian.
Qualifications: Motivation for physical work.
Motivation letter required.
Extra info: Not accessible for wheelchairs.
ethnic minorities
Campcode:PL-SCI-1-2
ZABIKOWO (near Poznan)
Description: RENO Zabikowo, initiated in 1941,
was one of forced labour camps for Jews
building a motorway from Frankfurt/Oder aiming
to include Poznan and afterwards whole Poland
in the net of German motorways. The camp
was closed in 1943 and prisoners were sent to
other forced labour camps or to Chelmno/Ner
extermination camp. Subsequently the area
was used as Security Police prison mostly for
the Polish suspected by Gestapo of anti-Nazi
collaboration. Finally, after the war till 1948 it
served as a camp for interned German civilians.
Work: Restoration and documentation of
gravestones saved from a former Jewish
cementary, excavating and exploring channels
to check the hypothesis that they might have
been used as escape routes by the prisoners,
arrangement of a memorial exhibition, other
maintenance works in the camp area.
Study: History of the camp, Chelmno/Ner
extermination camp, Jewish culture, peace &
human rights, genocide nowadays (esp. Tibet),
neo-nazism and neo-fascism.
Accommodation: Inside, sleeping on
mattresses, shared facilities, sleeping bags
needed.
Language: English
Qualifications: Interest in the topic.
Campcode:PL-SCI-9-1
NEMOLAND (near Jelenia Gora)
Description: HERI, CONS Situated in the Polish
mountains (Karkonosze) at the border of
Germany and Czech Republic, Nemoland is an
international centre which wants to contribute to
the appreciation and the development of the
region by means of projects for conservation,
protection and promotion of its culture and
ecological activities. Mining projects are
threatening the environment and therefore the
development of economical alternatives such
as rural tourism is important to oppose such
industrial plans.
Work: Volunteers will finish the construction
and decoration of the legend center of Nemo,
and in the meantime prepare some theatre or
artistic performance about local history to be
played and displayed during a festival
organized by Nemo.
Study: Local history of the region, integrating
ecological and environmental aspects, cultural
and social issues.
Accommodation: In Nemo Center.
ethnic minorities
Campcode:PL-SCI-1-5
REFUGEE CENTER II (Linin, near Warsaw)
Description: KIDS, EDU There are 19 centers
for asylum seekers in Poland and very often
new one is opened. Most of the refugees in
Poland are Chechens. Linin is a small city and
nice city, not far away from Warsaw and it will
be the second project in this center. The aim of
the workcamp is to bring energy of volunteers
and spirit of international solidarity to the center.
Work: Organizing games, art classes, sport
events for children and teenagers, English
teaching.
Study: Workshops on refugees in Poland and
worldwide.
Accommodation: Close to the center.
Qualifications: Knowledge of Russian
language will be very welcome and helpful.
Workcamp closed for Russian volunteers due to
the rules of the center.
ethnic minorities
Campcode:PL-SCI-1-3
REFUGEE CENTER I (Smoszewo, near
Warsaw)
Description: KIDS, EDU There are 19 centers
for asylum seekers in Poland and very often
new one is opened. Most of the refugees in
Poland are Chechens. The aim of the project is
to bring energy of volunteers and spirit of
international solidarity to the center.
Work: Organizing games, art classes, sport
events for children and teenagers, English
teaching.
Study: Workshops on refugees in Poland and
worldwide, SCI peace message.
Accommodation: In the center.
Qualifications: Knowledge of Russian
language will be very welcome and helpful.
Extra info: No possibility of vegetarian food.
Not accessible for wheelchairs. Workcamp
closed for Russian volunteers due to the rules
of the center.
Campcode:PL-SCI-5-1
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS (Petrykozy
near Warsaw)
Description: KIDS 7 vols (+ 7 local vols)
Petrykozy is a small village located 30
kilometers from Warsaw. They have a beautiful
heritage park and country manor. Heritage Park
is where the international workshops will take
place. They are addressed to children and
organized by the Informal Artists and Animators
Group. We would like to connect the workshops
with the ideas of international dialog.
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Work: Preparing workshops for children:
promoting, planning, collecting materials and
distributing them to each day's activities. Every
volunteer will have a chance to make and lead
his own workshop. All volunteers will also
prepare a short performance to present their
cultures to the local society.
Study: How to create interesting workshops for
children, how to safely work with children and
ideas for international dialog.
Accommodation: At school. There’s possibility
to use Internet.
Qualifications: Creative, open-minded
volunteers with communicative English.
Experience in working with children is welcome.
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:PL-SCI-4-1
RADWANOWICE (near Cracow)
Description: DISA Organized in cooperation
with Brother Albert Foundation in local center
for disabled people. Situated in Radwanowicebeautiful village surrounded by forests, about
15km from Cracow. Foundation takes care of
mentally and physically handicapped people
(age 18-62) through organizing and leading
social homes (stationary care) as well as
integration schools, workshops, rehabilitation
camps. The aim of the camp is an integration of
inhabitants and the volunteers, who will try to
change a bit their everyday life routine.
Work: Help in organizing games and artistic
workshops: preparing an exhibition of drawings
or/and photographs together with residents,
provide integrational activities, help with daily
task of the inhabitants.
Study: History of Brother Albert Foundation,
mental disabilities issue, SCI peace message
Accommodation: In the Foundation.
Qualifications: Lots of joy and patience
Extra info: No drugs and alcohol allowed.
Religion play very important role in the therapy
and volunteers are ask to respect that.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:PL-SCI-6-1
ZIELONA PRZESTRZEN (near Szczecinek)
Description: ENVI, RENO The number of vols
can be extended to 10. Green Space is a fairly
new association based on the enthusiasm of
two people who've settled in the quite isolated
village in the beautiful surroundings of lakes,
forests and rolling hills of Pomorze in the northwest of Poland. The association focus is to act
for the benefit of the traditional character of the
countryside and the environment in general.
They mean to do this through the educational
actions. http://zielona.org/Green_Space
Work: The volunteers will help with the general
clean up after the demolition of the walls of the
barn and the building. In the future these will
become an office and place for workshops.
Apart from this there is a stone wall to be fixed
and a garden path of wood and stones to lay.
Shortly – it is manual labour and can become
tough sometimes.
Accommodation: The volunteers will sleep on
the sleeping mattresses in the loft of the house.
The kitchen and the bathroom is also in the
house but these are to be used only as an
Campcode:PL-SCI-9-3
SIEMUSZOWA (Sanok district, near
Przemysl)
Description: RENO, HERI 10 vols (+ 5 local
vols) The project will take place in an
undisturbed part of south-east of Poland, in a
small village called Siemuszowa in district
Tyrawa Woloska. The place is set in a beautiful
region of Carpathian mountains (Salt
Mountains), close to the Ukrainian Border.
Located in a richly diverse cultural setting, it has
always been a place where members of
different national and ethnic minorities lived
together in harmony (Ruthens, Polish, Jewish,
German, Gipsy). The place faced big historical
regional events, movement of borders, conflicts
and repatriation of civilians after the World War
II. Through reparation work, historical
workshops, art and interactions with local
community we will try to explore the unique
history of the place. We also expect the project
to bring some life to the village, which has
deteriorated, whilst facing the challenges of
modernity.
Work: The volunteers will do cutting down of
bushes and trees, reparation work at graveyard
(working alongside a professional stone-worker
and woodcutter) and shrines (if possible).
Study: Art and history workshops - multicultural
history of the region, national minorities in
Poland. Participating in awareness rising for the
local culture.
Accommodation: Basic, in the village school.
Language: English and/or Ukrainian.
Qualifications: Motivation for physical work.
Motivation letter required.
Topic: Antiracism, antifascism, refugees and ethnic
minorities
Campcode:PL-SCI-1-4
MAJDANEK (Lublin)
Description: RENO, ARCH In the time from 1941 to 1944
Majdanek served the Nazis as a concentration camp. The
camp was going to be the source of a free workforce for
the realization of the plans to build a German empire in the
east. It has been the second largest of its type in Europe.
Around 300.000 people of 50 different nations have been
imprisoned in Majdanek. Nowadays Majdanek operates as
a State Museum - every year around 90 thousands people
come to visit it.
Work: Maintenance works at the memorial site,
archaeological works, educational work in archives.
Study: History of the camp, concentration camps and
death camps, Holocaust, Polish-German relations after
WWII, peace & human rights.
Accommodation: Very Good. In a school dormitory 5
minutes from Majdanek.
Language: English.
Qualifications: Interest in the topic and strong motivation
needed.
Extra info: Not accessible for wheelchairs. Age limit 26,
only Polish and German volunteers.
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1. Portugal - IPJ Portugal
Topic: Environment
Campcode:PT-IPJ-6-1
Chestnut trail, Amarante Portugal
Work: Its objectives and tasks will be to clean
the left side of Tâmegas's river (at Sweet
Chestnut trail) and conduct some natural
regeneration of chestnut and some forest water
species.
Accommodation: volunteers will be
accommodated at Casa de Cultura e Juventude
de Amarante – Amarante's Youth and Culture
House and main meals will be prepared by an
fair trade organization (Cor de Tangerina)
managing a vegetarian and biological
restaurant.
Language: English and Portuguese
Terminal/Region: The reference will always be
the Amarante Tourism Station (Amarante Town
Hall building – Alameda Teixeira de Pascoaes)
and the contact phone will always be the mobile
phone no. (+351) 913 051 999 (Miguel Pinto).
LISBON - PORTO By train: Lisbon / Oriente
Railway Station (every hour beginning at 05:55
am until 06:55 pm) – Porto / Campanhã
Railway Station (hour beginning at 09:05 am
until 09:05 pm 09:05) – Ticket price: from €
19,50 to €27,50 (For further information see
http://www.cp.pt) By bus: Lisbon (every hour
starting at 07:00 am until 12:00 am and 03:00
pm) – Porto (10:25 am; 11:30 am; 12:25 am;
03:30 pm; 06:30 pm) – Ticket price: € 15,50
(For further information see http://www.redeexpressos.pt) PORTO-AMARANTE By train:
Porto (07:26 am; 11:26 am; 03:26 pm) Changing at Livração - Amarante: (08:54 am;
12:54 pm; 04:54 pm). Ticket price: € 6,87 (For
further information see http://www.cp.pt) By
bus: Porto (07:00 am; 08:00 am; 09:00 am;
10:00 am; 11:00 am; 01:00 pm; 03:00 pm) –
Amarante (07:50 am; 08:50 am; 09:50 am;
10:50 am; 11:50 am; 01:50 pm; 03:50 pm) –
Ticket price: € 5,20 (For further information see
http://www.rodonorte.pt)
Campcode:PT-IPJ-9-1
d’Orfeu River World Camp, Águeda,
Portugal
Work: d’Orfeu River World Camp aims at
promoting interaction between young people
and local community and its environmental and
social cultural patrimony through spaces
optimization/recovery, creation and
maintenance of structures supporting
association’s activities as well as
communitarian activities such as Rio Povo –
platform event of multi artistic scope.
accommodated at d’Ormitorium, the artistic
permanent residence for foreign volunteers
hosted by d’Orfeu. Except breakfasts and
coffee-breaks, the meals will be taken in
canteens of local entities.
Language: Portuguese and English
Terminal/Region: Lisbon - Águeda By train
from Lisbon (Lisbon - Aveiro + Aveiro Águeda): • 30 of June – Lisbon 02:09 pm –
Águeda 06:21 pm or Lisbon 04:09 pm –
Águeda 07:07 pm • 01 of July – Lisbon 07:09
am – Águeda 11:11 am or 08:09 am – Águeda
Topic: Environment
Campcode:PT-IPJ-6-2
Pedrógão Adventure 2008, Coimbrão,
Portugal
Work: Camp’s theme is related to tracks
cleaning and clearing up, biking track
construction, leisure park preparation and
suspended bridges circuit.
accommodated in camping tents at Parque de
Campismo do Pedrógão – Pedrógão Camping
Park. Meals will be served in restaurant.
Terminal/Region: How to reach Leiria LISBON
- LEIRIA (138 km) Departure: (07:00 am; 08:30
am; 09:00 am; 10:30 am; 12:00; 02:30 pm;
03:45 pm; 04:30 pm; 06:15 pm; 07:00 pm)
Arrival: (09:15 am; 10:15 am; 11:30 am; 12:15
pm; 02:15 pm; 04:45 pm; 05:30 pm; 06:25 pm;
08:15 pm; 09:15 pm). Ticket price: €10.
Frequency: Daily Further Information in
http://rede-expressos.pt
Campcode:PT-IPJ-9-2
The Village and it’s People, Santa Comba
Dão, Portugal
Work: The working part of this Camp is
constituted of 5 working hours at most, per day,
of training, pictures/images collecting and
organisation of the Festival of short movies
called “CURTES”. The methodology of
collecting information and its preservation
through time consists of making short movies,
where the participants of the Camp, together
with other youngsters of the village, will show
their personal ideas about the “Village and it is
People”. Young participants on this project will
benefit, totally free of charge, of special training,
under the format of Technical Workshops of
Video and Multimedia.
Study: The theme of the Camp is about
preservation and valuing the historical and
cultural human heritage,; the assumption and
the consciousness of its vital importance and
the contribution of the preservation of the
cultural identity of a region; developing bounds
of union and sharing among the members of a
community
Accommodation: lodgement will be assured in
a Youth Centre with several dormitories; main
meals will be made by the volunteers and the
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animators, in the Youth Centre which is
properly equipped with a kitchen and dinning
room.
Terminal/Region: How to get to Santa Comba
Dão /
Study: Joaninho? Local Animators and
Volunteers will pick up the participants at the
train or bus station of Santa Comba Dão.
Please see www.cp.pt and www.redeexpressos.pt. From Lisbon: 1st option:
Intercidades Train (After arriving at Lisbon
please go (by taxi is the easiest way) to the
Santa Apolónia Train Station. There you have
the following train departures to Santa Comba
Dão: 8h01m and 11h55m. Arriving time to
Santa Comba Dão: 10h53 or 14h47. The cost
of the ticket is €15,50. ; 2nd Option: Express
BUS to Santa Comba Dão. After arriving at
Lisbon please go (by taxi is the easiest way) to
the BUS Station of Sete Rios. There you can
pick an express bus to Santa Comba Dão in the
following time: 10h30m – arriving at Santa
Comba Dão about 14h00. Ticket cost: €11.20
From Oporto: 1st option: Intercidades/ Regional
Train - From this city the itinerary s the
following: Oporto/Campanhã Train Station –
Pampilhosa Train Station (with changing train)
– Santa Comba Dão. Departure from
Oporto/Campanhã: 10h15m; arrinving to
Pampilhosa Station: 11h40m; Departure from
Pampilhosa Station, after changing train:
12h03; arriving Santa Comba Dão: 12h35m.
Ticket cost: From Oporto to Pampilhosa:
€12.50. From Pampilhosa to Santa Comba
Dão: €6.40.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:PT-IPJ-6-3
ÉvoraYouth in Action´, Évora, Portugal
Work: sportive events liveliness and promotion
for Evora young people living near green areas.
We will do sportive animation addressed to
children and young people that are in green
areas of évora, will be done as well as
experiences exchanging between participants.
accommodated at Évora Senior University
building. Meals will be served in the same
place, prepared by a catering company.
Language: Portuguese, English and French
Terminal/Region: How to reach Évora?
LISBON – ÉVORA (131 km) By train: Lisbon/
Oriente Railway Station – Évora Railway
Station; Train (Intercidades): Departure (07:51
am; 01:51 pm; 05:51 pm). Arrival (09:50 am;
03:50 pm; 07:50 pm). Ticket price: €10,00 Train
(Intercidades and Regional): Departure (06:51
pm). Arrival (08:57 pm). Ticket price: €11,50
Further Information in www.cp.pt By bus:
Lisbon/ Sete Rios Bus Station – Évora Bus
Station; Departure: (08:00 am; 08:30 am; 09:30
am; 10:30 am; 11:45 am; 12:00; 01:45 pm;
02:15 pm; 04:00 pm; 05:15 pm; 05:45 pm;
07:30 pm; 08:30 pm; 10:00 pm) Arrival: (09:30
am; 10:15 am; 11:00 am; 12:15 pm; 01:35 pm;
01:30 pm; 03:15 pm; 04:50 pm; 05:45 pm;
07:00 pm; 07:15 pm; 09:00 pm; 10:15 pm;
11:45 pm). Ticket price: 10.80 €. Frequency:
Daily Further Information in http://www.redeexpressos.pt/
Campcode:PT-IPJ-9-3
Revitalizing Villages from Pulo do Lobo,
Mértola, Portugal
Work: Tasks of up-keeping and recovery the
natural and constructed heritage of Amendoeira
da Serra, Mosteira, Corte Gafo de Baixo, Corte
Gafo de Cima Villages. Some of these activities
may be physically demanding.
Accommodation: Hosting Center - Centro de
Acolhimento da Amendoeira da Serra (CAAS),
in Amendoeira da Serra – Mértola.
Extra info: Camp responsible Marta Afonso
Phone: 00 351 286 610 000 Email: [email protected] Auxiliar contact Patrícia Turra
Phone: 00 351 286 610 000 Email: [email protected]
Campcode:PT-IPJ-9-4
INTERCULTURALID@DES, Sanguedo,
Portugal
Work: We want with this project promoting
intercultural dialogue and create spaces to
promote a intercultural learning; to raise to
awareness and mutual respect for diversity, and
allow the knowledge of other cultures and
regions. The organization prepared some
workshops in order to prepare and improve the
performance of young people in the fieldwork
and to interact with the people and with the
environment.
Accommodation: The accommodation will be
in the headquarters of the Association, in rooms
equipped with 8 / 10 single beds, access to
bathrooms, locker rooms, kitchen and gym.
Each volunteer will have available a set of
sheets and a pillow. The food will be made by
participants with the help of a cook and / or in
the restaurant.
Terminal/Region: How to reach to Sanguedo?
Option 1: Train | Lisbon - Sanguedo Board
Station of Oriente destined to Porto Campanhã (regular times between 6:00 and
21:30). Then, should embark on the train of
Porto - Campanhã to Porto Study: Bento (Regular Hours, intervals of
approximately 5 minutes). Then moving up walk
(about 5 minutes) to Batalha Square where they
will have to take a bus from the Alsa City
(preferably) to Sanguedo (Church) and go
about 500 meters to the place of the field.
Optionally may travel on buses from Auto
Viação Feirense, but they have less regular
schedules for Lourosa / Sanguedo. More
information www.cp.pt Option 2: Bus | Lisbon Sanguedo Board Station of Oriente, catch the
coach from Renex destined to Feira/Porto.
Then moving up walk (about 10 minutes) to the
Hospital where you should embark on a bus of
Auto Viação Feirense destined for Lourosa /
Sanguedo. More information on www.renex.pt
(only available in Portuguese)
Extra info: Do not advise travel after the 15:00
for departures in Lisbon since buses between
Porto - Sanguedo and Santa Maria Fair Sanguedo cease to operate after the 19:30.
The trip by taxi is more expensive, and the
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approximately € 0.42 per km.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:PT-IPJ-6-4
Arqueoroma, freixo de Numão, Portugal
ARCH
Work: The objective of this program is to give
continuity to an archeological research project
and the desire to turn the archeological place
into a museum that has been developed since
1980. - Maintenance and restoration aiming at
turning the archeological place into a museum;
- Methodological digging, with an archaeologist
help; - Soil riddling and floating aiming at
collecting different elements (coals, seeds,
bones …) for analysis; - Materials washing and
labeling.
accommodated at ACDR Youth Centre,
composed of 2 dormitories and 8 rooms. Meals
will be served in the youth centre restaurant.
Terminal/Region: How to reach Freixo de
Numão: 1st option – By car - Coming from
Porto use A25 road until Celorico da Beira
turning to Vila Nova de Foz Côa. 4 Km before
Vila Nova de Foz Côa use national road 222
towards Freixo de Numão. - Coming from
Lisbon or south use A23 road in Torres Vedras
towards Guarda and use A25 road until
Celorico da Beira changing to IP2 road towards
Vila Nova de Foz Côa. 4 Km before Vila Nova
de Foz Côa use national road 222 towards
Freixo de Numão. - Coming from Spain use
A25 road until Celorico da Beira and turn to IP2
road towards Vila Nova de Foz Côa. 4 Km
before Vila Nova de Foz Côa use national road
222 towards Freixo de Numão. 2nd option – By
bus Coming from anywhere in Portugal, catch a
bus to Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Please contact
ACDR (phone no. 00351 279 789 573) in
advance so that we can pick you up at the Bus
Station. Coming from abroad take your way to
Guarda where you will catch a bus to Vila Nova
de Foz Côa. Please contact ACDR (phone no.
00351 279 789 573) in advance so that we can
pick you up at the Bus Station. 3rd option – By
train Coming from Porto catch a bus at Douro’s
line, Campanhã Railway Station or
Study: Bento Railway Station until Freixo de
Numão – Mós do Douro Railway Station.
Please contact ACDR (phone no. 00351 279
789 573) in advance so that we can pick you up
at the Railway Station because there are no
other transfers to Freixo de Numão. Coming
from abroad take your way to Guarda and catch
a bus to Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Please contact
ACDR (phone no. 00351 279 789 573) in
Station.
Campcode:PT-IPJ-9-5
The Fantasy World, Santa Comba Dão,
Portugal
Work: The Camp subject is about
communitarian and social intervention and it’s
objectives are: to develop artistic workshops,
for a two week period of time, lasting 5 hours a
day, involving different age groups: children
Topic: Environment
Campcode:PT-IPJ-6-5
A Moving Village, Santa Comba Dão,
Portugal
SPORT
Work: The camp subject is about social and
communitarian intervention, Sports and Health
– Intergenerational Contacts and Equal
Opportunities. This Camp intends to benefit
every one involved, both direct and indirectly,
with two weeks in Movement, by giving to the
entire community a Show of different sports,
happening simultaneously in different grounds
of the Municipality of Santa Comba Dão.
Different Sports, from the most radical ones,
like Slide, Rappel, TT, to the most traditional
ones like traditional community games,
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promoting this way the intergenerational
contacts and the richness of tits knowledge and
life experiences.
Dão /
Dão: €6.40.
Campcode:PT-IPJ-9-6
Dream of Jazz, Loulé, Portugal
FEST
Work: The project Dream of Jazz is strictly
connected to the International Loulé Jazz
Festival, mostly because this one was created
to help in the promotion of the Festival. Besides
the tasks of promotion/publicity, in the days of
the shows part of the logistic of the Festival will
be also in charge of the volunteers of the camp,
but always saving time so that the participants
can assist the shows.
in a Gym of a school, and the food will be
prepared by a cooker.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: FARO Airport distances 15
KM from Loulé The organization will provide
transportation from Faro airport to Loulé, for
that to happen the participants must contact the
organization to inform the hour of the arrival.
LISBON-LOULÈ By train: Lisbon/ Station
Oriente (08:40; 10:20; 13:20; 17:20; 18:40) =
Price changes between 19€ or 17,50€ By train:
Porto/Loulé (05:47; 06:52; 09:47; 13:47; 15:47)
= Price changes between 46,50€ / 37,00€ or
45,00€ (More information’s in: http://www.cp.pt)
By Bus (daily): Lisbon (08:15; 10:30; 12:30;
15:15; 18:30) = Price 17.50€ By Bus (Monday
to Friday, except Holidays): Porto (06:00; 08:00;
10:30; 14:00) = Price 24€ (More information’s
in: http://www.rede-expressos.pt )
Campcode:PT-IPJ-9-7
Topic: Environment
Campcode:PT-IPJ-6-6
Mãos À Obra – Let’s do itt, Vilar Formoso,
Portugal
Work: Our aim is to improve our sports facilities
by creating a new area which will allow us to
organize other kind of outdoor activities like
mini-golf and athletics and some extreme sports
such as sliding, escalade, rappel and skating.
Accommodation: They’re assured by the
association and the community center
Language: Portuguese, French and Spanish
Terminal/Region: How to get here By train:
from Lisbon, Porto or abroad. Take the train to
Vilar Formoso. You can hop off in Aldeia de
Study: Sebastiao or Vilar Formoso. Call us and
we’ll pick you up at the train station. By bus or
car: From Lisbon: take the highway A1 to
Torres Novas and then pick the A23 to Guarda,
when you get there take the A25 to Vilar
Formoso From Porto: take the highway A1 to
Mealhada and then take the A25 to Vilar
Formoso From abroad: Vilar Formoso is the
Portuguese town in the border with Spain, ring
us when you get there and we’ll pick you up.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:PT-IPJ-6-7
YouthEvora: Sport for all!, Évora, Portugal
SPORT
Work: Organization main aims for this work
camp are: sportive events liveliness and
promotion for young people living in rural areas
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near Évora. The activities will be done in the
green areas of the rural areas.
accommodated at Évora Senior University
building. Meals will be served in the same
place, prepared by a catering company
Terminal/Region: How to reach Évora?
LISBON – ÉVORA (131 km) By train: Lisbon/
Oriente Railway Station – Évora Railway
Station; Train (Intercidades): Departure (07:51
am; 01:51 pm; 05:51 pm). Arrival (09:50 am;
03:50 pm; 07:50 pm). Ticket price: €10,00 Train
(Intercidades and Regional): Departure (06:51
pm). Arrival (08:57 pm). Ticket price: €11,50
Further Information in www.cp.pt By bus:
Lisbon/ Sete Rios Bus Station – Évora Bus
Station; Departure: (08:00 am; 08:30 am; 09:30
am; 10:30 am; 11:45 am; 12:00; 01:45 pm;
02:15 pm; 04:00 pm; 05:15 pm; 05:45 pm;
07:30 pm; 08:30 pm; 10:00 pm) Arrival: (09:30
am; 10:15 am; 11:00 am; 12:15 pm; 01:35 pm;
01:30 pm; 03:15 pm; 04:50 pm; 05:45 pm;
07:00 pm; 07:15 pm; 09:00 pm; 10:15 pm;
11:45 pm). Ticket price: 10.80 €. Frequency:
Daily Further Information in http://www.redeexpressos.pt/
Campcode:PT-IPJ-9-8
Avanca 2008 International Work camp,
Avanca, Portugal
Study: With more than two decades of
existence, Cine-Club of Avanca produces,
distributes and exhibits cinema works and
audiovisuals beyond organizing, since 1997,
the International Meeting of Cinema, Television,
Video and Multimedia&;. Volunteers in this work
camp are involved in various levels of the
organization, providing a determinant support
for the success of this International Meeting.
Being AVANCA an idea sharing favored space,
creative fusion and cultural interchange
between, professionals, students and cinema
and multimedia lovers, IWC volunteers will
naturally participate and dive in this
international, culture and creative atmosphere.
Accommodation: lodgment will be in tents in a
specific place of Egas Moniz School, in Avanca
School cook will provide meals. Some of these
meals will take place in restaurants of Avanca
Language: Portuguese, English, French and
Spanish
Terminal/Region: How to get to Avanca? To
Foreign Volunteers that travel to Portugal by
plane: Getting to Avanca since the International
Airport of Lisbon www.ana.pt 1.Bus transfer to
the train station of Lisboa-Santa Apolónia;.
www.carris.pt or by Taxi. 2.Intercity Train
Lisboa–Santa Apolónia – Aveiro or ALFA
service train Lisboa-Santa Apolónia – Aveiro
www.cp.pt 3.Urban Train North railway - AveiroAvanca www.cp.pt Getting to Avanca since the
International Airport of Oporto www.ana.pt
1.Surface subway transfer to the train station of
Porto- São Bento www.metrodoporto.pt or by
Taxi. 2.Urban Train North railway - Porto - São
Bento - Avanca www.cp.pt
Topic: Environment
Campcode:PT-IPJ-6-9
Chã da Bica, Montalvo, Portugal
ARCH
Work: This work aims at continuing the digging
started in 1999 in Chã da Bica archaeological
station. Discoveries allow us to say that we are
in the presence of a tardo roman thermal
building of middle of III/IV century a.C. Field
work will essentially consist of digging,
gathering and registration of cultural materials,
temporary storage of findings, design,
topography and topographical survey.
accommodated in their own camping tents at
Constância Camping Park. Lunch and dinner
will be served at Constância E.B.2.3/S Luis de
Camões School.
Terminal/Region: How to reach Constância?
Prior to reach Constância, you must reach
Entroncamento. To reach Entroncamento: By
train from Lisbon: 1st option Intercidades Train.
Departure from Oriente Railway Station
(Lisbon) - 01.04 pm. Arrival to Entroncamento
Railway Station - 02.04 pm. Ticket price 10€.
After your arrival to Entroncamento Railway
Station please contact us (914738379 or
962873840) and we will pick you up. 2nd option
Regional Train. Departure from Oriente Railway
Station (Lisbon) - 01.22 pm. Arrival to
Entroncamento Railway Station – 02.41 pm.
Ticket price: € 7,50. After your arrival to
Entroncamento Railway Station please contact
us (914738379 or 962873840) and we will pick
you up.
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Topic: Environment
Campcode:PT-IPJ-6-10
Óbidos for everyone, Óbidos, Portugal
Work: -Offering thematic visits to get familiar
with the Portuguese region. -Offering the
contact with nature in many ways, such as the
speleological way. -Having contact with other
cultures.
accomodated in the Óbidos sport complex
Language: Portuguese, English, French
Terminal/Region: How to reach Óbidos: -Train
– DEPARTURE, Gare do oriente station, Lisbon
(5:38, 6:38, 9:57, 17:17, 19:57) ARRIVAL
Óbidos(8:16, 9:32, 13:03, 19:57, 22:48) -Bus
(Rápida Verde) – DEPARTURE, Campo
Grande station, Lisbon (8:15, 9:30, 12:00,
13:15, 15:45, 17:15, 18:15, 19:15, 20:15, 21:00)
ARRIVAL Óbidos(9:20, 10:35, 13:10, 14:20,
16:55, 18:20, 19:25, 20:25, 21:20, 22:05) Furter
information: Trains www.cp.pt Buswww.rodotejo.pt and http://rede-expressos.pt
Topic: Environment
Baco – Vale de Mouro, Coriscada, Portugal
ARCH
Work: Camp main objectives are: invigorating
Vale do Mouro archeological project, divulging
this patrimony, the local culture and the council.
accommodated in building. They will be in
charge of its organization and maintenance and
main meals will be prepared by workers of the
Association
Language: Portuguese and French
Terminal/Region: By train, from Lisbon to
Celorico da Beira Railway Station or to Vila
Franca das Naves Railway Station. Then catch
a taxi (CSC may transport you in case of being
contacted). In case you are coming from Porto
you have to change train in Pampilhosa
Railway Station. By bus (Joaltur), leaving
Lisbon at 08:00 am near Sete Rios towards Vila
Nova de Foz Côa. You must leave the bus in
Rabaçal cross-roads (Meda Council) by 02:00
pm and proceed on foot during 15 minutes (you
may contact the association for transport).
Lisboa – Guarda train schedule
Campcode:PT-IPJ-9-9
Dancing in the world, Carvalhais, Portugal
Work: The camp’s theme is connected to the
preparation and organization of a international
world dance festival. Participants will have the
opportunity to know the region’s natural and
cultural patrimony. The program will include
entertainment and inter cultural exchange of
activities as well as dance workshops.
accommodated in tents at Parque de
Campismo do Bioparque – Bioparque Camping.
Main meals will be prepared by participants with
youth leaders’ help.
Terminal/Region: How to reach Carvalhais?
By bus from Lisbon 1st option Express Bus
(Rede Expressos): Lisbon –
Study: Pedro do Sul Departure – 02:00 pm;
Arrival – 06:15 pm By bus from Porto 1st option
Express Bus (Rede Expressos): Porto Study: Pedro do Sul Departure – 05:15 pm
(bus changing in Albergaria); Arrival – 07:20 pm
Go to: www.rede-expressos.pt
Topic: Environment
Chalcedony, Braga, Portugal
Work: The camp’s theme is related to
environment and consists of infesting cleaning
tasks in Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês –
National Park of Peneda-Gerês, Park’s nursery
up-keeping, works for Associação Pedras
Brancas – Association White Rocks (involving
linen cycle), works in the newer Garrano centre,
fluvial beach cleaning.
Accommodation: participants will be
accommodated at Associação Pedras Brancas
– White Rocks Association; food will be
prepared by volunteers with the responsible
cooker help.
Terminal/Region: How to reach Braga? From
Lisbon: 1st option (Train) Lisbon / Oriente
Railway Station - Braga: Catch a train
(Intercidades or Alfa Pendular) to Braga’s
Railway Station. Information in http://www.cp.pt
2nd option (Bus) 31 of July: Lisbon / Oriente
Railway Station (01:00 pm) – Braga (05:30 pm):
ticket price: € 17.50 01 of August: Lisbon /
Oriente Railway Station (09:00 am) – Braga
(01:30 pm); ticket price: € 17.50 Information in
http://www.renex.pt From Porto: 1st option
(Train) Porto Campanhã – Braga Catch a train
(Intercidades or Alfa Pendular or Urbano) to
Braga’s Railway Station. Information in
http://www.cp.pt 2nd option (Bus) 31 of July:
Porto (04:30 pm) – Braga (05:30 pm); ticket
price: € 4.50 01 of Agosto: Porto (12h00 am) –
Braga (01h30 pm); ticket price: € 4.50
Information In http://www.renex.pt
Topic: Environment
Nature Conservation in the National Park of
Peneda Gerês, Ponte da Barca, Portugal
Work: The main objective of this project is to
allow young people the opportunity to contribute
to nature conservation in Portugal´s only
national park, by carrying out activities that
follow the principles of nature conservation and
sustainability in line with local traditions and by
involving the residents of the local rural
community. In the morning, participants will be
involved in volunteer work.The volunteers’ tasks
will consist of defining, cleaning and interpret
walking trails and possibly identify other
opportunities for activities in the natural
environment.
Terminal/Region: How to reach Lindoso? To
get to Lindoso, you must first reach Ponte da
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Barca, except if you are traveling on Eurolines
which has a stop in Lindoso. To get to Ponte da
Barca: From Lisbon By train (option A): Lisboa
St.ª Apolónia - Braga (option B): Lisboa St.ª
Apolónia - Viana do Castelo (via Porto)
Information at http://www.cp.pt By bus
(Barquense): Lisboa (Gare do Oriente) at
13h00-Ponte daBarca Information at
http://www.barquenseviagens.com or
[email protected] or tel. 00 351
258 452842 From Porto- By train (option A):
Porto Campanhã - Braga (option B): Porto
Campanhã - Viana do Castelo Information at
http://www.cp.pt By bus (Barquense): Porto
(Campo Mártires da Pátria) at 17h45-Ponte da
Barca From Braga By bus: Braga (several
departure times)-Ponte da Barca on Salvador
Alves Pereira (tel. 00 351 258 521504 or 00
351 258 521 303) or Barquense at 19h00. From
Viana do Castelo- By bus (Barquense): Viana
(12h15)-Ponte da Barca By bus (AV Cura):
Viana (12h30 and 13h30)-Ponte da Barca.
More information at [email protected] or
tel. 00 351 258 806 839 From Ponte da Barca –
By bus: Ponte da Barca (12h10 and 18h20) to
(Parada) Lindoso on Salvador Alves Pereira
(tel. 00 351 258 521504 or 00 351 258 521 303)
Extra info: Mobile phone no.: +351.96 70 50
038 E-mail: [email protected] Contact
person: Carlos Fernandes
Flavours of Native Land, Santa Comba Dão,
Portugal
Work: This Camp intends to preserve the
history and the ancient recipes and put them in
real practice, exhibiting the products in a
Gastronomy Fair, basically of desserts.
Interviews and practical workshops have as
main objectives to collect testimonies and life
stories about traditional cooking practices,
enhancing the “Hows”, the whys” and the “what
for”, promoting real intercultural dialogues at the
dinning table, around the most delicious
desserts of ancient times, from today and
perhaps from the future…All the recipes will be
preserved on a DVD e the special flavours can
be tasted in the Gastronomic Fair.
room.
Dão /
A village meeting: São Lourenço’s Party,
Santa Comba Dão, Portugal
Study: This Camp intends to preserve a
tradition – St. Lawrence Party. In 2007, for
several reason the celebrations of St. Lawrence
day didn’t take place. The Youth Association
intends, in 2008, to bring back the tradition and
with it bring together a whole village.
room.
Dão /
Please see www.cp.pt and www.redeexpresos.pt. From Lisbon: 1st option:
Dão: €6.40
Topic: Environment
Apple\'s Route, Bragança, Portugal
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Work: The theme of the field is related to the
environment and the natural environment in
general the purpose is to supply to a greater
approximation of the various communities and
to drawing up for Community. The specific
objectives of the healthy field proceed to the
cleaning up of the edges of the Maças river,
maintenance of mills, tourist environmental
walks, a warm welcoming with the local
community, cleaning of left garbage, leisure
times on kayaks walks, trips to the frontier
villages between Portugal and Spain, debates
on the river maças and his edges, finishing with
a acquaintance next to this river.
at the communitarian home and eventually
some days in tents in the Camping Park. The
food will be made by volunteers and the
presenters, as well as in restaurant.
Language: Portuguese / Spanish / French
Terminal/Region: How to get to Quintanilha
Via Portugal Lisbon/Porto By train: Lisbon (Stª
Apolónia) toward to Porto (Camapnhã) By bus
(East Station) toward to Porto (Batalha Square
or Trav. Passos Manuel) Timetable of the
“Rede de Expressos e Rodo Norte”, 5 to 6 daily
buses Porto/Bragança By bus (Praça da
Batalha ou Trav Passos Manuel) toward to
Bragança Timetable of the “Rede de Expressos
e Rodo Norte”, 5 to 6 daily buses
Bragança/Quintanilha By bus (Station) toward
to Quintanilha Timetable of the “Rodo Norte”,
departure at 16,30 Via Spain Madrid/Zamora By
bus Zamora/International bridge to Quintanilha
By bus 90 Km International bridge to
Quintanilha/Quintanilha
Topic: Others
Solidarity!, Granja do Ulmeiro, Portugal
Work: In what concerns specific objectives of
August 2008 work camp, these combine in the
promotion of a global, active and understanding
volunteering. Thus the specific objectives are:
Promoting co-responsible volunteering and
youth understanding; Promoting a work camp to
educate and train youngsters for local
intervention; Persuading youngsters to be
multipliers of social and understanding
economies practices; Placing the camp at the
disposal of Granja do Ulmeiro community;
Promoting intercultural learning.
accommodated at AJP International Centre
building. Meals will be prepared by volunteers
with youth leaders’ help.
Language: Portuguese, English and Spanish
Terminal/Region: How to reach Granja do
Ulmeiro/Alfarelos? From LISBON By train
(Lisbon-Oporto): Lisbon / Oriente Railway
Station (02:09 pm; 03:39 pm; 04:09 pm) –
Coimbra B (03:45 pm; 05:31 pm; 05:45 pm).
Ticket prices: € 20,00 / € 15,00. (Further
information in http://www.cp.pt ) By Bus: Lisbon
(02:00 pm; 02:30 pm; 03:15 pm) – Coimbra
(04:25 pm; 04:50 pm; 05:40 pm). Ticket price: €
10,80 (Further information in http://www.redeexpressos.pt ) To Granja do Ulmeiro/Alfarelos:
By train: Coimbra B (04:43 pm; 05:25 pm; 06:23
pm) – Alfarelos (05:09 pm; 05:45 pm; 06:40
pm). Tichet price: € 1,32. From PORTO By train
(Porto-Lisbon): Porto (02:52 pm; 03:47 pm;
04:47 pm) – Coimbra B (03:56 pm; 04:44 pm;
05:44 pm) Ticket price: € 15 / € 10,5; (Further
ethnic minorities
Campcode:PT-IPJ-1-1
Intercutural Dialogue, Lisboa, Portugal
KIDS
Work: The workcamp will be in the Cultural
Centre of Bairro da Quinta da Fonte, Apelação,
in which the children and teenagers from the
nearby social neighbourhood spend their free
time. More or less 15,6% of the neighbourhood
residents are foreigners, particularly from the
Portuguese-speaking African countries During
two weeks, the volunteers will participate in the
implementation of certain activities that were
previously planned and organized, for the
children and teenagers that live in Bairro da
Quinta da Fonte, Apelação. Additionally, the
volunteers are expected to organise, as a team,
leisure activities with the children and teenagers
who use to go to the Centre.
Accommodation: The volunteers will be
hosted in the school of Apelação (15 minutes
on foot from the Cultural Centre, where they will
work). Tends will be provided by the school.
Please bring your own sleeping bags and
towels.Breakfast and dinner: will be prepared
by the volunteers. lunch: Provided by the
municipality.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: BY PLAIN: Once you are at
the Lisbon Airport, You must take the bus
number 208 or 750 (the bus costs more or less
1,35 euros and the travel lasts around 15 min)
to Estação do Oriente and get off in the last
stop. If you are planning to arrive to Apelação
by different means, please inform us in advance
to give you further details. CAMP
COORDINATORS PHONE NUMBER
Study: Patrícia: Tel (00351) 91 791 65 20;
[email protected] Ana Castanho:
Tel (00351) 96 313 96 88;
[email protected]
Topic: Environment
Arqueovento, Freixo de Numão, Portugal
ARCH
Work: The objective of this program is to give
continuity to an archeological research project
and the desire to turn the archeological place
into a museum that has been developed since
1980 with the permanent support of this
association and the Portuguese Youth Institute.
-Maintenance and restoration aiming at turning
the archeological place into a museum; Methodological digging, with an archaeologist
help; -Soil riddling and floating aiming at
collecting different elements (coals, seeds,
bones …) for analysis; -Materials washing and
labeling.
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accommodated at ACDR Youth Centre,
composed of 2 dormitories and 8 rooms. Meals
will be served in the youth centre restaurant.
Terminal/Region: 1st option – By car - Coming
from Porto use A25 road until Celorico da Beira
turning to Vila Nova de Foz Côa. 4 Km before
Vila Nova de Foz Côa use national road 222
towards Freixo de Numão. - Coming from
Lisbon or south use A23 road in Torres Vedras
towards Guarda and use A25 road until
Celorico da Beira changing to IP2 road towards
Vila Nova de Foz Côa. 4 Km before Vila Nova
de Foz Côa use national road 222 towards
Freixo de Numão. - Coming from Spain use
A25 road until Celorico da Beira and turn to IP2
road towards Vila Nova de Foz Côa. 4 Km
before Vila Nova de Foz Côa use national road
222 towards Freixo de Numão. 2nd option – By
bus Coming from anywhere in Portugal, catch a
bus to Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Please contact
ACDR (phone no. 00351 279 789 573) in
Station. Coming from abroad take your way to
Guarda where you will catch a bus to Vila Nova
de Foz Côa. Please contact ACDR (phone no.
00351 279 789 573) in advance so that we can
pick you up at the Bus Station. 3rd option – By
train Coming from Porto catch a bus at Douro’s
line, Campanhã Railway Station or
Study: Bento Railway Station until Freixo de
Numão – Mós do Douro Railway Station.
Please contact ACDR (phone no. 00351 279
789 573) in advance so that we can pick you up
at the Railway Station because there are no
other transfers to Freixo de Numão. Coming
from abroad take your way to Guarda and catch
a bus to Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Please contact
ACDR (phone no. 00351 279 789 573) in
Station.
Topic: Environment
Penha Garcia – On the route of fossils 2008,
Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal
HERI
Work: The work planification includes the
turistic guide to icnofossils, paleozoic museum
maintenance, and paleontologist patrimony
cleanning. We also have planned some visits to
Monsanto and Idanha-a-Velha historical
villages, “Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional”
and “Gardunha” mountain.
Accommodation: Accomodation will be
provided in a particular house placed in a
Penha Garcia farm. Meals will be prepared by
participants with monitors help.
Language: Portuguese, English and Spanish
Terminal/Region: How to reach Penha Garcia:
We wait you to arrive the 13th of August, till
17:00 o´clock, in the Castelo Branco Railway
Station. The organization will provide the
transport to Penha Garcia. To reach Castelo
Branco city you can travel by train from Lisbon /
Oriente Railway Station at 9:56 or 13:27 (further
information in: www.cp.pt), or by bus from
Lisbon (near the zoo) at 9:50, 13:00 or 14:00
and from Porto at 10:00 or 10:45 (further
information in: www.rede-expressos.pt). It
would be great if you could, previously, inform
us about the prevision for your arrival.
Traditional we also, Pechão, Portugal
Work: The camp theme is related to Pechão
Traditional Parties. There are different activities:
cleaning, painting and signaling of the
surrounding area as well as “small bridges”
near the sport zone cleaning and painting.
These activities will certainly give to young
people a new contact with a different culture
inserting them in an intercultural learning mind.
accommodated in male and female dormitories
with cabins especially placed in Pechão Sport
Zone multivalent rooms.Some meals will be
prepared at Brejo’s Social Centre and in the
camp and others will take place in restaurants.
Some meals will be prepared with volunteers
participation, namely in the Centre and in the
camp. Menu will be composed of regional food
but always considering participants’ nourishing
needs and habits.
Terminal/Region: How to reach Pechão? By
train or bus from Lisbon: 1st option Lisbon /
Oriente Railway Station – Faro / Olhão: Catch a
train (Intercidades or Alfa) for Faro or Olhão
Railway Station; then catch a bus from Faro or
Olhão to Pechão (schedules and prices in
Annex A) 2nd option Lisbon / Oriente Railway
Station – Faro / Olhão: Catch a bus (Eva or
Renex) for Faro or Olhão Bus Station; then
catch another bus from Faro or Olhão to
Pechão (schedules and prices in Annex A) By
bus from Faro (airport): Option Faro Airport –
Faro: Catch a bus (Urban) to Faro’s bus station;
catch another bus from Faro to Pechão
Topic: Environment
Adventure and Patrimony, Pombal, Portugal
Work: Volunteers’ tasks will consist of cleaning
the Anços River that springs up near Redinha.
The participants will camp over at the
installations of Quinta Sant’Ana.
Terminal/Region: How to reach Pombal?
LISBON - POMBAL (by train) AP N0. 123
Lisbon (Santa Apolonia Railway Station) - 08:00
am – Pombal Railway Station - 09:28 – Ticket
price: € 26 IC N0. 511 Lisbon (Santa Apolonia
Railway Station) - 08:30 am – Pombal Railway
Station 10:12 - Ticket price: € 17 IC N0. 523
Lisbon (Santa Apolonia Railway Station) - 09:30
am – Pombal Railway Station 11:08 – Ticket
price: € 17 Further information in
http://www.cp.pt
Extra info: Phone no.: +351.236 216 609 Fax
no.: +351.236 216 609 e-mail:
[email protected] Contact person: Gil
Barros
2008
3 Points… environment, animation and
culture 2008, Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal
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Work: Phase I – “The village of Arcos de
Valdevez” - preparation of the working spaces definition of the animation types - preparation of
the animation activities to develop with children
Phase II – “Monte do Castelo Track Cleaning” pedestrian track recognition and cleaning cleaning of leisure spaces Phase III –
“Community and Environment” - environmental
and cultural sensitizing workshops - Rio Vez
leisure spaces cleaning - Development of the
animation activities near the children and the
youngsters
Accommodation: the volunteers will stay in
“Pousadinha” a kind of Youth Hostel that
belongs to the organization. This building was
capacity to receive 30 persons at the same
time; it was 7 rooms, 8 bathrooms, 1 kitchen, 1
dinner room and a living room. Food: meals will
be prepared by the volunteers with the help of
the young leaders and/or the cook
Terminal/Region: How to arrive in Arcos de
Valdevez? LISBON – BRAGA Train:
Lisbon/Orient Railway Station (08:04; 14:04;
19:04) – Braga (11:55; 17:45; 22:45) (for further
information consult www.cp.pt) Bus:
Lisbon/Orient Railway Station (07:00; 08:30;
13:00; 15:00; 16:30) – Braga (11:30; 13:40;
17:30; 19:30; 22:10) (for further information
consult www.renex.pt) In order to obtain
information about the trip that you must do to
come to Arcos de Valdevez you must contact
us to the e-mail:
[email protected] or to the phone
number: 00351 258514026, we will give you all
the information necessary.
2008
MIMICK YOURSELF, Santa Comba Dão,
Portugal
Work: The Camp subject is about social and
communitarian intervention and Intercultural
Dialogue. The camp aims to promote mobility
and youth exchange of Portuguese and
European youngsters and intercultural dialogue,
without words, through non-formal educational
processes – Mimicks and Clown Techniques.
Youngsters will participate in several workshops
of Clown Techniques and Circus Arts and they
will prepare a final exercise on the theme
Cultural Diversity that will be integrated in the
9th Theatre Festival of the Youth Association
that will be presented to the whole Local
Community.
Dão /
Please see www.cp.pt and www.redeexpresos.pt. From Lisbon: 1st option:
2008
Topic: Environment
Euro.Abrantes III, Abrantes, Portugal
Work: The camps’ theme is related to
environment protection. It aims at carrying out
environmental and leisure parks cleaning and
maintaining tasks; rivulet fauna and flora
cleaning and acknowledgement; ash trays
cleaning and distribution at Nazaré beach;
buildings façades and walls cleaning; waste
gathering in Castelo de Almourol – Almourol
Castle and Abrantes village; surveillance
actions against fire, among others.
accommodated in an apartment leased by
Cres.Ser and meals will be prepared by
volunteers with a cooker’s help.
Language: English and Portuguese
Terminal/Region: How to reach Abrantes? By
train from Lisbon: Train (Intercidades) (Lisboa –
Oriente Railway Station – 07:18 pm – Abrantes
– 08:49 pm) or Inter-Regional (Lisboa – Oriente
Railway Station 12:18 pm – Abrantes 01:58 pm)
Average ticket price: 10€ By bus from Lisbon:
Sete Rios Bus Station (Rede Expresso –
Lisbon) – 01:00 pm – Abrantes Bus Station –
02:15 pm; Average ticket price – 8€
2008
Topic: Environment
Gândaras open to the World, Lousâ,
Portugal
Work: This Camp is developed attending to
promotion citizenship for young people that was
related to international dimension as a way to
do citizenship pratices. Volunteers’ tasks will
be: cleaning the mill and surrounding area;
leisure activities; social communication with
local community; cultural visits in the region.
accommodated in building. Meals will be
prepared by volunteers with youth leaders help.
Terminal/Region: How to reach Lousã? Prior
to reach Lousã, you must reach Coimbra. And
to reach Coimbra: By train: Lisbon/ Oriente
Railway Station (11:04 am; 01:04 pm; 02:04
pm; 03:04 pm; 04:04 pm; 06:04 pm) – Coimbra
B Railway Station (12:55 pm; 03:10 pm; 03:51
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pm; 05:12 pm; 05:59 pm; 08:09 pm). Ticket
price: € 18 / €15. Porto/ Campanhã Railway
Station (10:15 am; 12:10 pm; 02:15 pm; 03:10
pm; 04:15 pm; 06:15 pm) – Coimbra B Railway
Station (11:20 am; 01:25 pm; 03:20 pm; 04:30
pm; 05:17 pm; 07:20 pm) Ticket price: € 13/ €
10; (Further information in http://www.cp.pt ) By
bus: Lisboa Bus Station (02:00 pm; 02:30 pm;
03:15 pm) – Coimbra Bus Station (04:25 pm;
04:50 pm; 05:40 pm). Ticket price: € 10,80
Porto Bus Station (02:00 pm; 02:30 pm; 04:30
pm) – Coimbra Bus Station (03:25 pm; 03:55
pm; 05:55 pm). Ticket price: € 10 (Further
information in http://www.rede-expressos.pt )
2008
Campcode:PT-IPJ-5-1
Dialog for an intercultural suburb, Lousâ,
Portugal
Work: Regarding the objectives of the
workcamp: We want to: –o promote intercultural
learning -to organize pedagogical activities for
children and young people –To develop non
formal education methodologies –To motivate
for responsible and active participation –To
valorize the potential, creativity and dynamism
of a group of young people from disadvantaged
backgrounds –To give to know other kind of
realities and forms of doing and working on
social inclusion –To improve the physical and
human conditions of the living contexts in this
suburb
accommodated in a flat provided by the
municipality. Meals will be prepared by
volunteers with youth leaders’ help.
Language: Portuguese, English , french and
Spanish
Terminal/Region: How to reach Coimbra /
Bairros do Planalto? LISBON By train: Lisbon /
Oriente Railway Station – Coimbra B / Ticket
prices: € 20,00 / € 15,00. (Further information in
http://www.cp.pt ) By Bus: Lisbon – Coimbra Ticket price: € 10,80 (Further information in
http://www.rede-expressos.pt ) PORTO By
train: Porto – Coimbra B - Ticket price: € 13 / €
Bus: Porto – Coimbra - Ticket price: € 10
(Further information in http://www.redeexpressos.pt )
2008
Topic: Others
Intercultural Granja, Granja do Ulmeiro,
Portugal
Study: In what concerns specific objectives of
September 2008 work camp, these combine in
the promotion of a global, active and
understanding volunteering. Thus the specific
objectives are: Promoting co-responsible
volunteering and youth understanding;
Promoting a work camp to educate and train
youth for local intervention; Persuading youth to
be multipliers of social and understanding
economies practices; Placing the camp at the
disposal of Granja do Ulmeiro community;
Promoting intercultural learning.
2008
Topic: Environment
Biological agriculture, Carvalhais, Portugal
AGRI
Work: The camp’s theme is connected to learn
techniques and advantages of the biological
agriculture.
accommodated in student’s residence and/or
tents at Parque de Campismo do Bioparque –
Bioparque Camping. Main meals will be
prepared by participants with youth leaders’
help.
Terminal/Region: How to reach Carvalhais?
By bus from Lisbon 1st option Express Bus
(Rede Expressos): Lisbon –
Study: Pedro do Sul -Departure – 02:00 pm;
Arrival – 06:15 pm By bus from Porto 1st option
Express Bus (Rede Expressos): Porto Study: Pedro do Sul -Departure – 05:15 pm
(bus changing in Albergaria); Arrival – 07:20 pm
Go to: www.rede-expressos.pt The ply between
Study: Pedro do Sul and Carvalhais will be
arranged by the Centre.
2008
Topic: Others
Fair Trade and Bio Festivities, Amarante,
Portugal
Work: The theme of this International
Workcamp is related to Fair Trade and
Biological Production.Its objectives and tasks
will be to know and spread the concepts
sustaining Fair Trade and Biological Production,
to help small biological producers of Amarante
(vintage, cleaning, fruit and vegetables
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gathering, aromatic herbs picking, etc.), to
organize during 2\3 days an Fair and Biological
Trade Market and visit stores and places selling
Fair and Biological Trade products.
accommodated at Casa de Cultura e Juventude
de Amarante – Amarante's Youth and Culture
House and main meals will be prepared by an
fair trade organization (Cor de Tangerina)
managing a vegetarian and biological
restaurant.
Terminal/Region: How to reach Amarante?
The reference will always be the Amarante
Tourism Station (Amarante Town Hall building –
Alameda Teixeira de Pascoaes) and the
contact phone will always be the mobile phone
no. (+351) 913 051 999 (Miguel Pinto). LISBON
- PORTO By train: Lisbon / Oriente Railway
Station (every hour beginning at 05:55 am until
06:55 pm) – Porto / Campanhã Railway Station
(hour beginning at 09:05 am until 09:05 pm
09:05) – Ticket price: from € 19,50 to €27,50
(For further information see http://www.cp.pt)
By bus: Lisbon (every hour starting at 07:00 am
until 12:00 am and 03:00 pm) – Porto (10:25
am; 11:30 am; 12:25 am; 03:30 pm; 06:30 pm)
– Ticket price: € 15,50 (For further information
see http://www.rede-expressos.pt) PORTOAMARANTE By train: Porto (07:26 am; 11:26
am; 03:26 pm) - Changing at Livração Amarante: (08:54 am; 12:54 pm; 04:54 pm).
Ticket price: € 6,87 (For further information see
http://www.cp.pt) By bus: Porto (07:00 am;
08:00 am; 09:00 am; 10:00 am; 11:00 am;
01:00 pm; 03:00 pm) – Amarante (07:50 am;
08:50 am; 09:50 am; 10:50 am; 11:50 am;
01:50 pm; 03:50 pm) – Ticket price: € 5,20 (For
further information see http://www.rodonorte.pt)
Begin:September 14, 2008, End: September
28, 2008
Topic: Environment
Serra da Lousã Mills Track III, Lousâ,
Portugal
Work: Volunteers’ tasks will be: cleaning the
mills and surrounding area; equip mills track
with signs; leisure activities; social
communication with local community; cultural
visits in the region.
accommodated in building. Meals will be
prepared by volunteers with youth leaders help.
Terminal/Region: How to reach Lousã? Prior
to reach Lousã, you must reach Coimbra. And
to reach Coimbra: By train: Lisbon/ Oriente
Railway Station (11:04 am; 01:04 pm; 02:04
pm; 03:04 pm; 04:04 pm; 06:04 pm) – Coimbra
B Railway Station (12:55 pm; 03:10 pm; 03:51
pm; 05:12 pm; 05:59 pm; 08:09 pm). Ticket
price: € 18 / €15. Porto/ Campanhã Railway
Station (10:15 am; 12:10 pm; 02:15 pm; 03:10
pm; 04:15 pm; 06:15 pm) – Coimbra B Railway
Station (11:20 am; 01:25 pm; 03:20 pm; 04:30
pm; 05:17 pm; 07:20 pm) Ticket price: € 13/ €
bus: Lisboa Bus Station (02:00 pm; 02:30 pm;
03:15 pm) – Coimbra Bus Station (04:25 pm;
04:50 pm; 05:40 pm). Ticket price: € 10,80
Porto Bus Station (02:00 pm; 02:30 pm; 04:30
pm) – Coimbra Bus Station (03:25 pm; 03:55
pm; 05:55 pm). Ticket price: € 10 (Further
information in http://www.rede-expressos.pt )
From Coimbra to Lousã: You must catch a sub
. Romania - SCI Romania
Campcode:RO-SCI-9-1
Matau
Mãþãu is a village based south part of
Romania, near Campulung Muscel. It is know
for the highest hill in Romania (1017 m) and
also for the largest number of intellectuals in the
country.
hosted in a students' shelter. Toilets and
washing places will be available.
Work: During the workcamp the volunteers will
help arranging a park for the people in Matau
with benches and places where children can
play. Study part: Meting local people who also
participate in the works around the camp,
presentation of the local traditions. The camp
will also be visited by a Peace Messenger from
SCI-Romania.
Language: English
1. Russia - Passage Zebra Russia
Campcode:RU-PZ-9-1
MUSIC DIVING, Kaluga
The festival Empty Hills(Kaluga region).
Recently there have appeared more and more
musicians whose style cannot be described
within the frames of standard pop-culture. At
the same time various original ways of
promoting ideas have developed. These
conditions were enough to start an annual nonformat music festival Empty Hills. The 5-day
open-air event in June 2007 gathered 15000
people and more than 100 bands on 4 stages.
The atmosphere of freedom, culture diversity,
friendship, esthetical enjoyment and unity gave
rise to a huge volunteer movement. The festival
background developed into exceptional
conditions for creative forms of promoting ideas
of peace, human rights, environmental
protection.
Language: The festival camp is situated in the
countryside among the cities of Moscow,
Kaluga and Tula. It is far from civilization
although the ambulance and the police will be
present there. W. Volunteers will work about 6
hours a day and help with installing the stages,
putting the decorations, registration of the
participants, collecting garbage, selling T-shirts,
distributing leaflets, taking lots of pictures and
making notes. 2 volunteers of the group will
help daily in the open-air canteen. After the
event you will move to Kaluga or Moscow (to be
confirmed) and make reports about the festival
in English. These reports will be used on the
English version of the website . Please note,
that the work during the festival can be
physically hard (but all open-air!) and the
working schedule can vary from a day to a day
(sometimes the help is necessary in the early
morning when the trash from the night party is
to be picked up). Please bring your camera!
Accommodation: The conditions of your stay
are very basic, even survival. You will stay in
tents for 7 or 8 days – and in host families in
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Tula/Kaluga/Moscow (to be confirmed). A
sleeping bag and a sleeping mat are absolutely
necessary. The eco-toilet will be available, but
the shower will be naturally heated from the
sun. Generally everybody at the festival swims
in the river (please take your swimming suite, a
cap and sun cream – it’s going to be sunny and
hot!). Please note, that no Internet access and
no telephone connection (except for emergent
calls) will be available during the festival days,
but you can easily use both during the city part.
F. Volunteers will have meals in the open-air
canteen of the festival. Please, inform us in
advance if you are vegetarian. During the home
stay the meals will be provided with the host
family. E. The festival provides a wide range of
entertainments: apart from high-quality music it
offers drums and dance workshops, fire shows,
etc. During your stay in a host family you will
have a chance to try traditional Russian food
and to learn more about the Russian culture.
NB. Please note that the camp is not
recommended to people with the poor health
since the physical work is all in the open air
(take a raincoat and hard shoes and long
trousers & long-sleeved coat in case of a rain,
mosquitoes and cross-country strolls), it can be
hot during the day and the working schedule
can be split into several sessions some of
which are to be done even late at night or early
in the morning.
2. Russia - World 4U Russia
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-W4U-6-1
Moscow backwoods, Moscow
Nature-historical park “Bitsevski Les” is situated
in the south-west of Moscow. It’s a forest
unique with its landscapes and interesting
environment. There are ponds and springs, hills
and meadows, you can easily meet lots of
squirrels and birds in the forest. The park
authority is located on the edge of the forest.
It’s an enclosed territory where you can find
squirrels, pheasants, ducks in the open-air
cages, a pharmaceutical garden, exposition of
rare plants, and benches perfect for sunbathing
in free time :)The park authority is close to the
metro station and a food/clothes market. The
group task is to make a path to the class under
open sky (about 5 m long); to make a ground
under the class and to plant some bushes and
flowers around it; to start verandah construction
by the ecocentre building. Other time you will
also take care of flowers and herbs, clean
forest, plant the grass, cut bushes, and dig the
ground round the trees. Also possible is one or
two days visiting and helping some other
Moscow parks.The camp will start from Russian
language lessons to make you feel here more
comfortable. The group will live in a school 2030 minutes walking (or 1 stop by metro) from
the park authority in two classes on the floor on
sport mats. Shower is very small with warm (not
really hot) water. If the weather is fine and if you
want it will be also possible to stay in tents in
the territory of the park authority. You will do
cooking by your own (so don’t forget recipes of
your traditional food). Shopping will be done by
the camp coordinators in the open-air market or
supermarket with help of the kitchen team. We
have Internet-access in the park authority, so
it’s not a problem for mailing in the evenings.
Sightseeing tour to Moscow famous places,
including Kremlin and Red Square at the first
weekend of the camp, excursions in the park
3. Russia - SFERA Russia
Campcode:RU-SF-5-2
\"CENTAUR-1\", Karelia, Petrozavodsk
Republic of Karelia is situated in the north-west
part of Russia. The most of the territory is Taiga
area and half of it is covered with forests of
pines and birch trees. It is often said that
Karelia consists of stones, lakes and forests.
The region is famous for its high ecology and
diversity of flora and fauna. The camp takes
place in Petrozavodsk, the capital of Karelia
republic which has been found by Piter the
Great simultaneously with St.Petersburg in
1703. Initially it was a small settlement
supplying the weapon factory. Nowadays it is a
very nice, modern and clean city with highly
developed industry and very active social life.
The project is organized in cooperation with
youth organization "Centaur" which is active in
the field of work with disabled children
especially using the method of horsing therapy.
Work: Volunteers are expected to help to
conduct the work with disabled children in a
day-to-day life as well as during the horsing
therapy as horse-breeders. Furthermore
participants will look after the horses - help with
cleaning, feeding and taking care of them. Also
volunteers will be involved in renovation of fans
of the riding-hall for horses, cleaning the
territory for the new riding hall and probably in
construction of the consumer services building.
Study: Volunteers will be trained with the basic
principles of conducting activities with children
with disabilities as well as will get to know how
to work with horses and use the horsingtherapy. Leisure time: Excursions round
Petrozavodsk city and visits to local museums.
Boat trips to islands. Sport activities and games
such as football, volleyball, badminton etc.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the
wood building of the youth organization (3
persons per room). The canteen is situated in
the same building, volunteers will be asked to
help with cooking. The shower is available in
the next building of orphanage. In case of
necessity volunteers could be hosted by
families of Russian participants of the work
camp.
Language: English, any level of Russian is
welcomed.
Terminal/Region: Petrozavodsk train station
and airport.
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Location: Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia,
Russia.
Extra info: Don't forget to take a sleeping bag,
warm and waterproof clothes, national music
CDs, games and good mood.
4. Russia - Ecocenter Zapovedniks Russia
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-ECZ-6-1
Dealing with forest fire (Moscow region)
The project is organized by Ecological Center
Zapovedniks (ECZ) in cooperation with
Greenpeace Russia and Administration of
protected areas of Taldom. Nature Reserve
Zhuravlinaya Rodina; and joined territory suffer
from fire every summer. Often it happens
because of local people, who burn dry grass.
Every year hundreds of birds and animals die
because of people's foolishness. There were
also cases of people deaths and houses are
burnt quiet often. The grey crane and many rare
and Red Book's birds nest on the territory of the
Reserve. That's why this place attracts ecotourists and birdwatchers. The main aim of the
work camp is to teach volunteers how to deal
with fire on the nature territories, including
preventive measures against fire. We will work
out a plan how to protect other green territories
from fire in those regions, from which
volunteers come from and where they can
initiate such work upon return.
Language: English, Russian could be useful.
Work: lectures and practical trainings on
extinguishing of fire; reconstruction of
ecological trail, rubbish on river banks cleaning,
help in a forest nursery in the ecologic station,
ecologic lessons for local people.
Accommodation: wooden house with beds.
The house is in a village, the nearest town is in
10 km, Moscow is in 120 km. Toilet and shower
are outside and very simple. Water from well.
Banya (Russia sauna) is possible. Swimming in
the pond. Cooking by themselves. Separate
rubbish collecting.
Study: Lecture or film about ecologic system in
Russia, study trips, bird watching and plants
learning, the Crane museum, excursion to the
fire station.
Terminal/Region: Moscow train station or
airport.
Qualifications: Motivation letter on separate
list explaining how you plan to use this
knowledge in future. 11 vols will be Russian.
Campcode:RU-SF-9-1
\"FAR-FAR EAST\", Republic of Saha
(Yakutia)
The republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is part of Far
East Federal district of the Russian Federation.
The area of Yakutia territory is more than 3
million square kilometers; it is the fifth part of
the country. The territory of Republic occupies
almost all northeast part of the Asian continent,
having stretched with the north on the south on
2000 km and from the west to the east - on
2500 km. Republic of Sakha is not only the
biggest region of Russia, but also the most
severe on climatic conditions. In the sharp continental climate of Yakutia the amplitude of
fluctuations of temperature of air makes 100°C
(from +40°C in the summer up to-60°C in the
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-SF-6-1
\"SIBERIAN MIRACLE OF NATURE\",
Krasnoyarsk, the river Mana
Krasnoyarsk is the largest industrial and cultural
center of Eastern Siberia, capital of
Krasnoyarsk region. The jail was founded in
1628 in the center of Russia between small
river Kachi and great Yenisei. The status of the
city of Krasnoyarsk has received in 1690 when
Siberia has been finally attached to Russia. In
1822 it became the center of the Yenisei
province. There are unique landscapes,
mountain landscapes, a mighty Siberian wood
and well-known reserve "Stolby". This creation
of the nature represents exotic rocky
eminences among a taiga in spurs of East
Sayan Mountains. Territory of reserve is 47 000
hectares. The camp is organized in cooperation
with Ecological - computer center of
Krasnoyarsk city which is working in the field of
ecological education for youth.
Work: The camp consists of 2 parts- ecological
events in the Krasnoyarsk city and rafting along
the river Mana. During work in city the
volunteers will be asked to help in preparation
for ecological campaigns and educational work
for visitors of the reserve "Stolby" park of flora
and fauna "Roev Ruchey", tourist complex
"Bobrovyi Log". During rafting by the river Mana
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the volunteers will have educational work
among tourists, cleaning banks of the river.
Also, volunteers will be asked to organize
English and German lessons for Russians
students participants of the camp.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted with
specific Russian Siberian culture. Also
volunteers will participate in ecological
workshops. Leisure time: excursions round the
city Krasnoyarsk, to museums, natural reserve
"Stolby". During rafting by the river the
volunteers will participate in carnival, play
volleyball, traditional Russian games, walk in
the forest.
Accommodation: in Krasnoyarsk volunteers
will live in the Russians families of camp's
participants. During rafting along the river
volunteers will live in tents, food will be
prepared on fire.
Language: English, Russian is welcome.
Terminal/Region: Krasnoyarsk train station,
airport
Location: Krasnoyarsk region, Krasnoyarsk,
Area Mansky, river Mana.
Extra info: An encephalitis vacation is strongly
recommended! Don't forget to take a sleeping
bag, warm and waterproof clothes, crème
against mosquitoes, national music CDs,
games and good mood. Also it would be great if
volunteers can bring a plate, a spoon and a cup
(metal or plastic ones to use while rafting).
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-ECZ-6-2
Park Kuz’minki, Moscow
The project is organized by Ecological Center
Zapovedniki (ECZ) and Nature Historical Park
Kuz’minki. Kuz’minki is unique territory with
beautiful nature and old architecture. The
archeologists found steps of bee-hunters tribes
who lived there in XI – XIII. Since that time
beekeeping is very popular in there. In XVII
Peter I presented these lands to the barons
Stroganov’s when farmsteads were established.
There are many rare birds and plants which are
registered in the Red Book. In 2006 2
ecological trails were opened, one of them for
handicapped children. Now Park is very famous
and favorite recreation zone for many people.
This fact has a back side – garbage in the Park
and destroyed culture and nature objects.
People can’t keep the Park in order enough to
prevent all possible destruction and that’s why
help of volunteers is very necessary and
important. The aim of the project is to help the
Park stuff take care of the Park territory, to
promote volunteers ideas among local people
and pay more attention to the Park’s life. The
main work activity will take place in the Park
administration (EcoCenter). The nearest metro
station is in 30 minutes’ walk or in 15 min by
bus.
Language: English
Work: volunteers will take care of flower garden
and work in tree garden, to keep the farmstead
and Park in order – to cut bushes, to improve
landscape, to renovate an ecological tourist
trail, to build duck-house; to organize and
participate in the ecological action with and for
the locals.
Accommodation: kindergarten or school. More
details about the accommodation TBC.
Lunches in canteen, breakfasts and dinners
cooked by yourself.
Study: ecological and historical excursions –
8. Russia - Siberian Creative Group Russia
ethnic minorities
Campcode:RU-SCG-1-1
“Nukher gathers friends,” Barguzin valley
Barguzin and Kurumkan regions of the Republic
of Buryatia are situated to the north-east of lake
Baikal in a picturesque valley of Barguzin river
between two snow-covered mountain ridges.
The valley is rich in natural and archeological
monuments. Among them there are sacred
places of Buryats: a bull-stone, healing mineral
springs, and ancient rock paintings. Buryats
constitute 30% of the 30,000 population of the
valley. “Nukher” in Buryat-Mongolian means
“friend,” “guard”. In 2006 “The First Nukher of
Chingis khan” was produced by Ulan-Ude film
studio “Urga” dedicated to the beginning of lifelong friendship between Chingis khan – Temijin
and Boorchu, his 1st knight. Since it is the 1st
film in Buryat devoted to the heroic forefathers
of Buryat nation it has become an important
phenomenon in contemporary life of the
Buryats. What is it to be a modern nukher? How
to adapt new ideas to ancient traditions? The
main idea of the workcamp “Nukher gathers
friends” is to promote liberal values, human
rights education and intercultural dialogue.
Being a part of the YTNF project the workcamp
will contribute to the overcoming of isolation of
Buryat villagers and their inclusion into global
democratic processes. Volunteers should bring
with them materials in order to present situation
with human rights in their countries in an
innovative and creative way.
Study: The vols will stay in a typical Buryat
village and will learn Buryat culture via
communication with local inhabitants and vols.
They will also have a short introduction into
Buryat history and traditions. Horse has always
had an important place in Buryat-Mongolian life
and culture being a close friend of a nomad. As
Buryat epics say, a hero and his destrier are
born on the same day. Many poetic words and
songs are devoted to the horse in Buryat oral
tradition. The vols will learn the Buryat way of
horse rearing and horsemanship.
Work: traveling on horseback to Buryat villages
giving HR presentations. In order to promote
Buryat culture and language “The First Nukher
of Chingis khan” will be shown in Buryat
villages as a part of HR presentations.
Accommodation: In a village school. Sleeping
bags are required.
Campcode:RU-W4U-9-1
Groooooshine Grooooove,Samara region
Samara 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
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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. Every 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 Russia, Ukraine and other countries 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.
Work: The project consists of two parts: first,
the assistance in organizing the Grushin
festival, the annual national festival of bard
music. The second part of the project will deal
with preparation of the performance of the
modern Russian children fairy- tale and later on
the international and Russian volunteers will
visit some children summer camps of Samara
region with the show.
Accommodation: For the period of the festival
you will live in tents and cook by yourselves.
Please, bring the national recipes. When the
festival is over you will be engaged in the
territory cleaning together with the rest of the
staff. Then you go back to Samara and will live
in the SSTTU dormitory. For the boarding
school #117 in Samara accommodation will be
provided in a classrooms. Girls will live in one
room and boys in another with shared toilet and
bathroom. You will cook by your own in a
kitchen of the school. Free time activities.
Festival: you can take sunbaths and swim in the
river Volga as well as take part in concerts and
sports competitions (football, boating, sailing
etc). There is a grand final show where you can
take pictures of the winners of the festival.
Samara: you will enjoy a cultural program in
Samara including river trips, visits of Stalin
Bunker, different museums etc.
Language: English R: Do not forget to take a
sleeping bag, a tent, spoons and plates,
musical instruments and national costumes with
you.
Location: Samara region , the Volga river
island
Terminal/Region: 31 June (Moscow, World4U
office) or 1 July (Samara)
Campcode:RU-PZ-9-3
MUSIC APPRENTICE, Krasnoyarsky krai
“The Sayan Ring Festival”, Krasnoyarsky krai.
The 5-day-long festival demonstrates
performing arts of the South-East Siberia
including traditional overtone singing, playing
folk instruments, ritual dancing, shamanistic
ceremonies – and apart from this - outstanding
world-music players from Russia and from
abroad (e.g. last year they had guests from
France, Scotland, etc.).
Language: The fest takes place in
Shushenskoe – a small town situated in 80km
from the capital of Khakassy, Abakan. This part
of South-East Siberia is covered in taiga
forests, while the town itself is very near the
world-known Yenisey river. W. Volunteers will
work 4-6 hours a day, during which they will be
involved into the technical support of the festival
(installing the stage, picking up garbage), as
well as actively participating in the informational
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-SF-6-2
\"TAJMAZI\", Caucasus,North Osetia-Alania
Northern Osetia-Alania is the republic of
Russian Federation situated in the Northern
part of Caucasus mountains. The half of its
territory consists of middle and high mountains
and canyons. It is a very wild land with the
variety of flora and fauna. The camp takes
place in one of the picturesque canyons on the
base of youth sport camp called "Tajmazi"
situated 2000 m above the sea level where
students of Taganrog State university spent
summer holidays living and working together.
The idea of the workcamp is an intercultural
communication and promotion of voluntary work
among youth.
Work: Volunteers together with students will
help in camp renovation: repair summer
houses, renovate kitchen, arrange footpaths
and local road to the village.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted not only
with Russian culture, but will also learn specific
of Caucasus region and its lifestyle. Leisure
time: Volunteers can go hiking to mountains
and waterfalls, explore the surrounding and
enjoy the beauty of nature, spend evenings
near the fireplace singing songs with the guitar,
play football or ping-pang. There is also the
possibility to visit local mountain village and
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learn the specific life there. The bravest ones
could have a chance to try paragliding from the
mountains in a pair with the experienced
instructor.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in
summer wood houses, shower and toilets are
outside, also possible to use Russian banya
(sauna) instead of shower. The meals will be
cooked by cookers in the canteen, but
volunteers will also have chance to prepare
their own dishes.
Language: English.
Terminal/Region: Rostov-on-Don airport or
train station, Taganrog train station.
Location: 2000 m above sea level, Tajmazi
canyon, Northern Osetia-Alania Republic,
Russia.
Extra info: Bring warm and waterproof clothes,
working shoes and clothes, national music CDs,
games and good mood.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-W4U-6-2
WONDER MOUNTAINS, Voronezh region
Voronezh is situated in the centre of Russia and
officially called the center of Black Soil Region.
Besides Voronezh was the most important
boundary fortress of Russia from the 8-th
century up to the 17-th century. "Divnogorie" is
The National museum and nature preserve in
the open air, with sufficient historical meaning
(http://divnogorie.narod.ru). It's 130 km from
Voronezh. There are archeological,
architectural monuments in Divnogorie, such as
cave temples of the 17 century, Mayatskoye
settlement (dates back to the 9 century),
Bronze Age mounds. For the last 10 years the
children theme-camping "Ancient Slavs" has
been organized in Divnogorie in summer.
Work: The idea of the project appeared 2 years
ago. The theme-camping "Ancient Slavs" is
provided to give the children an opportunity to
find out the Motherland history, their roots by
playing the role-game. When children know
their past, they are more confident about their
future. International volunteers bring invaluable
role of native speakers in order to acquaint kids
with other traditions and cultures. On the other
hand, you will have the possibility to get in
touch with Russian Ancient culture, to know
about traditions, customs, crafts of the Slavs of
the 9th century. The volunteers will be involved
in working with children (including participating
in Slavic holidays - song festival, Ivan Kupala's
Day (midsummer). You are expected to provide
some national spare time activities for the
children. Also, volunteers will be engaged into
ecological work: clearing and renovating the
territory of the camp.
Accommodation: Accomodation will be
provided in tents (3-4 persons per one). You will
live on the territory of Slavic camp (100
participants).
Food: You'll cook by yourselves on the campfire.
Language: English R: Please bring sleeping
bags and working clothes, strong and rubber
boots, mosquito repellent. Favorite CDs, guitars
and other musical instruments are always
welcomed. Besides Slavic costumes are
welcomed too. Excursions to cave temples,
national reserve "Divnogorie", training Slavic
crafts, mountain climbing, swimming (the rivers
Tikhaya Sosna and Don).
Location: Voronezh region
Campcode:RU-SF-9-2
\"BREAD AND SALT\", Karelia, Pitkaranta
diversity of flora and fauna. Pitkaranta city is
situated 200 km apart of Petrozavodsk at the
bank of the picturesque Ladojskoe Lake. The
most beautiful place nearby is Valaam Island the spiritual center of Russian Orthodox
Church. The project is realized on the base of
Pitkaranta Creative Centre for Kids. It aims not
only to help in organizing activities with local
kids, but also to allow Russians and Poles to
live and work together. This is Russian-Polish
bilateral workcamp, Russians are recruited by
SFERA and Poles - by OWA-Poland. However
it is also listed in the workcamp summer
program because it can happen that not
enough volunteers from the "invited countries"
will apply and in that case the volunteers of the
other countries will get an opportunity to join the
camp. In this case sending organizations will be
informed on time. The special topic of the camp
is Russian-Polish relations.
Work: The task of the volunteers is to elaborate
out and fulfill different cultural, educational and
entertainment activities with children such as
language workshops, country presentations,
sport activities and games. Participants will be
also involved in a staging of a theater play in
English. The performance will be played with
the participation of volunteers and children from
the Creative Centre for Kids and could be
connected with Russian-Polish relations.
Study: Volunteers will research and learn a lot
about the history and modern stage of RussianPolish bilateral relations in different aspects of
life: traditions, perspectives, historical
background, existing situation and stereotypes
towards each other's cultures. Leisure time:
Excursions round the city and its surroundings.
Different sport events, evening programs,
fishing, swimming, boating.
Creative Centre for Kids with all the facilities.
The food is provided in the dining room,
volunteers will eat together with local kids.
welcomed.
and airport.
Location: Pitkaranta, Republic of Karelia,
Russia
Extra info: don't forget to take a sleeping bag,
warm and waterproof clothes, crème against
mosquitoes, national music CDs, games and
good mood.
Campcode:RU-SF-5-3
\"CENTAUR-2\", Karelia, Petrozavodsk
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"CENTAUR-2" Republic of Karelia is situated in
the north-west part of Russia. The most of the
territory is Taiga area and half of it is covered
with forests of pines and birch trees. It is often
said that Karelia consists of stones, lakes and
forests. The region is famous for its high
ecology and diversity of flora and fauna. The
camp takes place in Petrozavodsk, the capital
of Karelia republic which has been found by
Piter the Great simultaneously with
St.Petersburg in 1703. Initially it was a small
settlement supplying the weapon factory.
Nowadays it is a very nice, modern and clean
city with highly developed industry and very
active social life. The project is organized in
cooperation with youth organization "Centaur"
which is active in the field of work with disabled
children especially using the method of horsing
therapy.
Work: Volunteers are expected to help to
conduct the work with disabled children in a
day-to-day life as well as during the horsing
therapy as horse-breeders. Furthermore
participants will look after the horses - help with
cleaning, feeding and taking care of them. Also
volunteers will be involved in renovation of fans
of the riding-hall for horses, cleaning the
territory for the new riding hall and probably in
construction of the consumer services building.
Study: volunteers will be trained with the basic
principles of conducting activities with children
with disabilities as well as will get to know how
to work with horses and use the horsingtherapy. Leisure time: Excursions round
Petrozavodsk city and visits to local museums.
Boat trips to islands. Sport activities and games
such as football, volleyball, badminton etc.
wood building of the youth organization (3
persons per room). The shower is available in
the next building of orphanage. The canteen is
situated in the same building, volunteers will be
asked to help with cooking. In case of necessity
volunteers could be hosted by families of
Russian participants of the work camp.
welcomed.
and airport.
Russia
Extra info: don't forget to take a sleeping bag,
warm and waterproof clothes, national music
CDs, games and good mood.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-SCG-6-1
Chivyrkuy Bay, Lake Baikal
The Eastern Siberian Baikal Trail (ESBT) is an
non-profit organization, with a mission to
promote local sustainable development of Lake
Baikal and surrounding areas through lowimpact ecotourism. This mission is grounded in
building environmentally friendly trails that are
safe and enjoyable for hikers of all ages and
levels of experience. ESBT is carrying out trailbuilding projects around Baikal in two-week
summer camps composed of international
volunteer crews. ESBT projects concentrate on
environmental education, restoration, social
responsibility and leadership, on improving the
health and well-being of local people,
preserving indigenous peoples, their cultures
and traditions, as well as promoting intercultural
interaction. It all began with a simple yet
daunting idea - to build a trail circumventing one
Campcode:RU-W4U-5-1
\"L&L\" -SHARE YOUR LOVE AND LIGHT,
Samara
Samara region is situated in the middle of
Russia on the cost of biggest European river Volga. This is one of the most beautiful places
in country because of its landscapes and
favorable geographical position. Samara has its
own reach history (It was founded in 1586) and
for that reason the city is famous for its culture.
This is one of the biggest city in Russia
(population more than 1,5 million).
Work: The main idea of the camp is a Cultural
exchange. On the one hand to give Russian
children a glimpse to different cultures, on the
other - to show foreign volunteers Russian
culture. Every day (excepting weekend)
international and Russian volunteers will be
sent to different children camps in Samara
region with prepared culture program on the
topic "Cultures of different countries" (showprogram for children with many games and
competitions). One Program will take about 3-4
hours. The program supposes your active
participation and willing to communicate with
children. Positive mind and good mood are
necessary. The national symbols of your
country and your own ideas about variants of
activities with kids are very-very welcome.
Accommodation: The rooms for 3-4 persons
in the students hostel of Samara State
University of economics.
Food: 3 times a day in the university canteen.
Free time activities: The Russian students have
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prepared the great cultural program for you,
visiting the bunker of Stalin, National park
"Samarskyaia Luka", etc. The rest of the time is
full by different excursions, Interesting lection
about Russian culture.
Language: English R: It would be nice to bring
with you some parts of the national clothes,
pictures, songs, music and national games of
your country. Motivation letter is required!
Special medical requirements: All volunteers
are involved in work with children of any kind
have to take medical certificates with their
resent vaccinations and tests indicated.
According to the Russian Committee of Health
Control in Education all teachers/consolers are
obliged to have HIV test annually updated, so
you have to bring HIV- test certificate with them
or pass it in Russia.
Location: Russia, Samara
Terminal/Region: 7 July (Moscow, World4U
office) or 8 July (Samara)
Topic: Others
Campcode:RU-W4U-11-2
RAY OF LIGHT, N.Chelny
Naberezhnye Chelny City is located in the
centre part of Russia. Two great cultures
(Russian and Tatar) and religions (Orthodox
and Muslim) get together very well in this city.
Many Russian artists and poets made their
masterpieces in this picturesque place. N.
Chelny is famous for the KamAZ cars (winners
of rally "Paris-Dakar") plant.
Work: The project is organized in co-operation
with Russian student organization. Volunteers
will work in Baby asylum and National park.
National park "Nizhnyaya Kama" is a park of
unique plants, trees and bushes. You will take
care of them, protect of vermins. Besides
sometimes we will clean riverbank and do some
construction work on the territory of park. Baby
asylum: age of babies 0-4 years. You will walk
with children, organize different games,
adopted to their age. Besides do easy
construction work on the territory of asylum.
Accommodation: You will live in the territory of
National park in wooden houses with restroom,
shower, canteen, bedrooms. Free time
activities: We prepared wide entertainment
program to you to learn great Russian culture
for 2 weeks. Visiting famous museums, KAmaZ
plant, Ice Palace, Organ Hole, and finally great
party in your honor:-)!
Language: English R: Please bring working
clothes, swimming suit and the games for your
future friends and ourselves?, cards with sights
of your Counties & Cities etc. All volunteers are
involved in work with children of any kind have
to take medical certificates with their resent
vaccinations and tests indicated. According to
the Russian Committee of Health Control in
Education all teachers/consolers are obliged to
have HIV test annually updated, so you have to
bring HIV- test certificate with them.
Location: Russia, Republic of Tatarstan,
Naberezhnye Chelny city
Terminal/Region: 9 July 10:00 - 16:30,
Moscow, World4U office
19. Russia - Youth Memorial Russia
ethnic minorities
Campcode:RU-YM-1-1
“Learning from history”- Kutschino, near
Perm, Urals
The Center for the Support of Democratic Youth
Initiatives (Youth Memorial) is a civic non-profit
organization established in 1998 by the Perm
branch of the International Society “Memorial”.
The aim of the “Youth Memorial” is to engage
young people in social and political activities, in
civil actions and protection of young people’s
rights. No one knows how many people
suffered and died in the Soviet Gulag camps.
Historians estimate that between 12 and 20
million people were sent to the Gulag between
1928-1953, and as many as 95 percent may
have perished. Under Khrushchev and
Brezhnev the numbers dropped off sharply.
Nevertheless about 10,000 people were sent to
the camps for political offenses, and thousands
more were committed to mental hospitals. Until
now, not one of the Gulag camps in the former
Soviet Union has been turned into a memorial
museum, which could serve both as a reminder
of the past and a warning for the future. The
Memorial Museum of the History of Political
Repression and Totalitarianism in the USSR,
located in Russia’s Ural region on the site of the
Perm-36 Gulag camp, seeks to address this
need. In 1972, Perm-36 was converted into the
main Soviet camp for political prisoners, and
many of the USSR’s most prominent dissidents,
including Vladimir Bukovsky, Sergei Kovalev,
Anatoly Marchenko, Yury Orlov, Anatoly
Scharansky, Vasyl Stus, and Gleb Yakunin,
served time there.
Work: help with restoration and repair-andrenewal operations, land improvement on the
territory of the formal political prison. An
average working day is about 5 hours.
Study: history of political repressions in USSR,
guided tours at the museum Perm 36, studying
of its exhibitions, video materials etc., meeting
with the employees of the Museum and human
rights activists, with the experts and the former
political prisoners, discussions on the topic
totalitarianism and terrorism in the history and
today, democracy in Russia and Europe
yesterday and today.
Extra info: participating in games, sport
activities, swimming, excursions to the city
Perm, to the cloister “Uspenskiy”.
Accommodation: in wooden houses on the
riverside near the village, the volunteer will
reside in 2 rooms with 5-6 two-level-beds in
each. The shower and the toilet are outside of
the house. There is also Russia “banja” on the
camp. Cooking, cleaning will be done by the
volunteers themselves. A computer for films
and so on is available. Sleeping bags are
desirable.
Topic: Others
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SELIGER-LAKE, Tver
Tver Region is the soul of Russia. It has
numerous monuments of 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.
Work: You 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. Few years ago the 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.
Accommodation: Accommodation will be
provided in tents (3-4 persons per one).
Food: You will cook for yourself on fire and eat
in the self-organized canteen right in the camp.
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.
Language: English R: Volunteers should be
patient to orthodox religion. Please bring
working clothes, mosquito repellent, your
favourite games, musical instruments,
swimming suit, more extra socks and
underwear, raincoat.
Location: Tver region, Ostashkov area, Neprie
village.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-SCG-6-3
”Kika trail”, Kika settlement, Lake Baikal
of the oldest and most beautiful lakes on Earth,
“the pearl of Siberia” - Lake Baikal. A trail over
2000 kilometers long, connecting seven
national parks and reserves and providing easy
access to Baikal’s breath-taking views and
panoramas. For more than 30 years this idea
was nothing but a dream, dismissed as
Quixotian, impractical, overly ambitious, and
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-ECZ-6-3
VOLGA RIVER (Samara region)
The project is organized by Moscow Ecological
Center Zapovedniks and Samarskaya Luka
National Park. The park is situated in the center
of European part of Russia, where the Zhiguli
Mountains and the Volga River makes a
peculiar peninsula with astonishing landscapes
and splendid scenes. The Samarskaya Luka
National Park – is the biosphere reservation of
UNESCO. The territory is rich of archeological
monuments and associates with the names of
such legendary persons in Russian History as
Ermak, Razin, Pugachev, painter Repin. In the
Soviet Union time at the Usinskiy Tumulus (the
place of the camp) there was a tourist base,
that was lost over time during the Perestroika
economic crisis, and now there are the ruins of
buildings and heaps of rubbish. The main idea
of the project is: cleaning of the territory as it
possible and reequipping the clearing in the
educational ecological field center for children,
youth and tourists, and, creating of the
recreational zone for the park visitors.
Language: English.
Work: improvement of the territory – installation
of benches, toilets, info-boards, cutting of
shrubs and brushwood, cleaning of the
construction rubbish, creation and renovation of
the camp, help in construction and renovation
of eco-trail in Park.
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Study: excursions on the eco-trails in the Park
and Zhigulevsky Reserve, 2days study tour up
to the Zhiguli Mountains; seminars about
recycling and ecological using of the nature
resources. Excursion to the archaized
Bogatirskaya Sloboda – traditional Russian
fight, costume show, boating on the Volga
River; excursions to the Museum of the famous
painter Repin, in the Stepan Razin’s cave and
to the Ethnographical Museum.
Accommodation: at the meadow on the
Usinskiy Kurgan at the Volga bank (7 km to the
nearest village) in the tents, bring your one
(optional). Cooking by themselves on a open
fire, use a Volga River as a bath. Toilet is
outside and very simple. No electricity. As the
camp place a bit far from civilization, your
ideas, games and music instruments for
evening programs more then welcome!
Terminal/Region: Samara, Zhigulevsk
Extra info: A vaccination for encephalitis is
recommended!
Qualifications: This camp is ONLY for the wild
nature lovers; for healthy and rich of spirit
persons, who want to test themselves in
extreme conditions of wild nature. 10 vols will
be Russian.
Topic: Others
OLD MANOR, N.Novgorod
Podviazie is an old village situated on the steep
bank of Oka river, just half an hour far from
Nizhny Novgorod, regional capital, near Dudin
monastery. The village is placed between steep
bank and fathomless pit. The manor in
Podviazie has being changed its owners from
the 14th century, however always being the
most ancient, largest and the most notable
manor in the region. The most important
innovators for the manor were Priklonskie,
family of the Moscow State University Head,
who owned the manor in the 18th century. His
successor, regional tycoon Rukovishnkov has
implemented in the manor the most innovative
technical and architecture decision. The manor
has gained its new view in the 19th century.
Unfortunately during the Russian revolution and
Wars the manor was destroyed, so that just
ruins remind us about the former glory of
Podviazie.
Work: Project implies two main directions. First
is renovation of the manor, which includes: Cleaning of the territory; - Cutting down the
verdure in the park; - Masonry work in the
manor; - Making bricks from the loam for the
paths. Second is preparation of volunteer
festival, ethnic open-air, devoted to the manor
and promoting of volunteer movement. This
work will be done partly with local volunteers.
This direction of work will include: - Preparation
of territory for the stage; - Preparation the place
for guest-camping; - Organizing places for
parking and infrastructure for camping; Support to local volunteers in other preparatory
work; - Cleaning the place after festival.
Volunteers are also welcome to participate in
the festival itself. People with creative way of
thinking are more than welcomed! Your artistic,
musician and other talents will be supported!
The work is going to be intensive, sometimes
hard, but interesting and energetic! We are
looking for really motivated volunteers who are
interested in history, archeology, architecture
and ready to share with people their positive
energy! You will be deeply diving in the
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:RU-SF-4-1
\"VERAS\", Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhniy Novgorod was founded in 1221 at the
place of fusion of two Great Russian RiversVolga and Oka. From 1932 till 1990 it was
named Gorky in Great Russian writer Maxim
Gorky honor. It is situated 500 km from
Moscow. The city has a rich history and more
then 600 historical, architectural and cultural
sights testify to it. The city is inscribed in the list
of 100 cities of the world with high cultural and
historical profile by UNESKO. It is famous by its
traditional handicrafts such as "Hohloma" and
"Gorodetskaya". The workcamp is organized in
cooperation with charitable organization
"Rainbow" which aims to help and social
rehabilitation of children and youth with
disabilities.
Work: Volunteers will be involved in renewing
of the rooms of the center for disabled children.
They will work together with local students from
the engineering academy. The concrete task
are moving furniture, leveling the walls,
reflooring rooms, gluing the wallpapers, placing
the ceiling, cleaning etc.
Study: Volunteers will get to know how to live
and work with disabled children. Leisure time:
Excursions round Nizhny Novgorod city and
visits to local museums, swimming in Volga
river. On weekends volunteers could take part
in trips to small towns of the region and visit the
handicraft factories. Also there are a lot of
cinemas and theatres in the city.
Accommodation: Volunteers will live in the city
in the families which have children with
disabilities. They will eat together with the
members of the family and also can cook
traditional dishes.
welcomed.
Terminal/Region: Nizhny Novgorod train
station and airport.
Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Extra info: Take working shoes and clothes,
national music CDs, games and good mood.
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Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-W4U-6-3
DEEP IN SIBERIA, Uyar
Siberia... 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
Study: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
center 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
center 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!
Work: Your 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.
Accommodation: 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.
Free time activities: Rafting on Mana river,
taking part in a singing competition and festival
(three days), ethnic holiday. Excursions to
Taiga :), orthodox churches, nature reserve
"Stolby".
Language: English R: Motivation letter is
required! Please, bring working clothes,
mosquito repellent, your favorite games,
musical instruments, swimming suit, extra
socks and underwear, raincoat.
Location: Uyar city - 100 km from Krasnoyarsk
Topic: Others
MEDIEVAL CITY, Voronezh
Voronezh is situated in the centre of Russia and
officially called the center of Black Soil Region.
Besides Voronezh was the most important
boundary fortress of Russia from the 8-th
century up to the 17-th century. "Divnogorie" is
The National museum and nature preserve in
the open air, with sufficient historical meaning
(http://divnogorie.narod.ru). It's 130 km from
Voronezh. There are archeological,
architectural monuments in Divnogorie, such as
cave temples of the 17 century, Mayatskoye
settlement (dates back to the 9 century),
Bronze Age mounds.
Work: Mayatskoye settlement was first
mentioned at the end of the 14th century. There
are medieval fortress' remains, settlement, craft
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manufacture centre referential to the SaltovoMayatskaya archeological culture, which is wellknown all over the world and has been
investigated since 1975 by Soviet and
Bulgarian and Hungarian expedition under the
leadership of Pletneva
Study:
Accommodation: 2008-year excavations are
organized in collaboration with Lipetsk
Teachers Training University, under the
leadership of professor Bessudnov
Accommodation:N. and Belgorod State
Institute. Volunteers will do different kinds of
archeological works together with the students
of historical departments.
provided in tents (3-4 persons per one). You will
live together with the archeological group (60
participants).
Food: You'll cook by yourselves on the campfire. Free time activities: Excursions to cave
temples, national reserve "Divnogorie", training
Slavic crafts, mountain climbing, swimming in
the rivers Tikhaya Sosna and Don.
Language: English R: Please bring sleeping
bags and working clothes, strong and rubber
boots, mosquito repellent, suntan lotion.
Favorite CDs, guitars and other musical
instruments are always welcomed. Historical
costumes are welcomed too. Fee 70 euros
Location: Voronezh region
Terminal/Region: 15 July (10:00 - 17:00,
Moscow, World4U office) or 16 July (Voronezh)
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-PZ-6-1
TRACING THE SAINTS, Voronezh,
Divnogorie
Language: The camp will take place in the
countryside in the south of the Voronezh region.
It is a small village which is nevertheless is
known allover the south of Russia for its
unusual landscape, miraculous chalk
formations, Red List species of animals and
plants, rich history and archeological heritage
which includes a church carved in the chalk
rocks. A small part of the territory is a preserve
which includes an open-air museum. All the rest
represents outstanding leisure opportunities for
hiking, swimming (since the place is situated
around the infall of two rivers), camping (there
are 2 natural springs with the drinking water),
photographing. Nowadays the place is very
popular with tourists but their chaotic visits and
camping at the non-sanctioned places pose a
serious threat to the nature and the
monuments. The aim of the program is to
develop the leisure opportunities which can be
offered by the administration of the preserve on
the legal basis. W. Volunteers will work about 6
hours a day and help with marking the walking
paths, picking up garbage, preparing the
camping sites. They will be also involved in
preparation of the Night of Museums ; an openair event with a number of performing activities,
live music and a bonfire. For the last 3 days of
the camp you will move to Voronezh city and
make reports about the camp and the place in
English. These reports will be used on the
English version of the Divnogorie official
website . Please note, that the work can be
physically hard (but all open-air!) and the
working schedule can vary from a day to a day
depending on the weather (Since it can be very
hot during the day and the work will be split into
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-SCG-6-7
Ulan-Ude, Baikal
The Artistic Youth Theatre of Ulan-Ude was
founded in 1980. The current 60-80 seat theatre
was dug out of a basement and constructed
over a five year period by the actors
themselves. Besides a stage it houses an art
gallery and a bar now. The theatre is a place of
social happenings education and assistance for
non-profit organisations. It was one of the first
theatres in Russia, which gained financial
independence. This year the Youth Theatre of
Ulan-Ude organizes a volunteer post at a
picturesque shore of lake Baikal with the aim to
protect unique nature of the lake. Baikal often
called a sacred sea of Siberia is the deepest
and most ancient lake in the world. More then a
half of participants of the workcamp will be local
volunteers.
Work: building special places for garbage,
collecting rubbish, talk to tourists and local
people about the importance of not leaving
garbage at the shore of the lake.
Accommodation: primitive and basic
accommodation in tents
Extra info: Vegetarian food is not available. No
alcohol.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-W4U-6-5
TIME MACHINE.EPISODE 4., Ryazan
Ryazan is situated in the very center of the
European part of Russia, is often referred to as
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the symbol of Russian province. Ryazan is the
old picturesque town with many churches,
museums and theatres. It was founded over
900 years ago. The Kremlin is the most ancient
place of interest in Ryazan. Ryazan is a
birthplace of a famous Russian poet Sergey
Esenin. Some of the Nobel Prize laureates
were born here too. The population is over half
a million people. There are several national
parks and reserves around Ryazan region. The
National park "Mescherskiy" is famous for the
beautiful lakes and rivers (some of them are
with "peat water"), coniferous forests, animals
from the Red Book.
Work: The project is organized in co-operation
with the RCEA (Ryazan creative education
Association). Our group will travel along the
river Pra by the canoes and sport catamarans
with the family camp (children with their parents
and group of the students). Our group (together
with the Russian students) task aims at helping
the National park. The work will consist of
cleaning river bank, construction and renovating
recreation places, possibly, plant trees on the
fire places (there were some big fires in 2007).
The communication with the children from the
camp (national plays and songs), eco-studies
for students are also planed. A,
Food: We will live in tents and cook by
ourselves (with the members of the camp) on
the fire. Accommodation will be provided in the
classrooms in Ryazan. Shopping - there are
many supermarkets in Ryazan, but no one shop
and pharmacy on our way along the river.
Cleaning in the river, sometimes - moving
tourist douche. There are Internet-cafes and
post-offices in Ryazan. Free time activities:
International cultural events, friendly evenings
with Ryazan people near the fire with guitars,
fishing, stars observing on the river-bank:-), etc.
Language: English R: Please bring working
clothes, sleeping bag and tourist carpet, spoon
and plate, knife, mosquito repellents, swimming
suit, extra socks and underwear from wool and
cotton, raincoat, quick dry pumps, closed ankle
boots or trainers, wool sweater, scarf or sun
hat, torch and matches ... ...and the games for
the children and ourselves:), cards with sights
of your Counties & Cities, musical instruments
(not big:) etc. Volunteers with experience in
water tourism, renovation work, with manual
skills are really welcomed! Volunteers with
heavy diseases are not recommended to take
part in this workcamp, it could be hard to get to
hospital very fast.
Location: National park "Mescherskiy". Ryazan
region (in 40-80 km apart of Ryazan)
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-SCG-6-4
Barguzin, near Lake Baikal
Baikal Charity Fund (BCF), noncommercial
organization, officially started its work in 2000.
The main activity of Baikal Fund is rehabilitation
of disabled children. The Fund is trying to help
and support them in their full development.
They organize different sport, tourist and
cultural activity for children, provide them and
their families with material, professional
psychological and methodic help, realize
projects on social rehabilitation, support
scientific researching, work with volunteers and
cooperate with other organizations. On the
base of BCF Baikal Fund of Local Community
was established. Its basic goal is to support
initiatives coming from local people on
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-SCG-6-5
Svyatoy Nos, Lake Baikal
just crazy. And yet, for the past five years, a
group of enthusiastic local environmentalists along with hundreds of volunteers - have been
transforming the impossible dream into reality.
It’s called the Eastern Siberian Baikal Trail
(ESBT). Svyatoy Nos is the biggest peninsula in
Baikal. To both sides of it there are two largest
bays: Chivyrkuy and Barguzin. Workcamp is
organized on the territory of Zabaikalski
National Park at the bed of the peninsula. One
of the tasks of ZNP is the protection and
preservation of nerpa (sweet water seal, Baikal
endemic) population. To the west of Svyatoy
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Nos peninsula Ushkanyi islands are situated,
with the largest nerpa breeding ground.
Zabaikalski National Park is also an important
bird conservation area. Among its rare species
are black stork, golden eagle, peregrine falcon,
white-tailed sea eagle, and hooded crane. A
route up to the Svytoy Nos plateau is one of the
most popular at Baikal. Its peak is situated at
the height of 1877 m over the sea level, and on
a sunny day there is a wonderful view to Baikal
and Olkhon island. If you are strong enough for
the ascent it will take from 3 to 5 hours to the
peak. This year workcamp will be set at the bed
of the plateau. The work will be carried out
mostly at a flat section of the ascension route,
4-5 km long. Vols will work in 2-4 kms from the
camp.
Work: cleaning of the trail corridor, widening
and marking of the trail, building bridges.
Accommodation: in a stationary tent camp.
Note that there are no hot showers at this camp
- but you can always heat water for bathing or
take a refreshing swim in Baikal!
Extra info: Participation Fee: 250 Euro
Topic: Others
NUN\'S YARD-1, Moscow region
The building of the Homestead is the realization
of Grand Duchess Elizaveta Fedorovna
Romanova desires, the granddaughter of
Victory, the Queen of Great Britain. She was
thinking about the building of this homestead,
but her tragic death in 1918 prevented the
realization of this project. In 1992 the social
service in the Marfo-Mariinsky Homestead was
recommenced. A brief historical commentary:
Grand Duchess Elizaveta Fedorovna shared
her martyr death in the mine in Alapaevsk with
3 sons of Grand Duke Konstantine
Konstankinovish.- Princes Ioann, Igor and
Konstantin. The sister of Grand Duke K.K.Grand Duchess Olga was grand-grandmother
of Prince Charles (Great Britain).
Work: You will deal with the reconstruction of
the Cathedral (the end of 18 c.), the building of
Monastic blocks, priest's house, the opening of
craft workshop (icon-painting, embroidery), the
building of household constructions, the
development of the charter lands, the
accomplishment of the territory, the provision of
Convent's life.
Accommodation: Summerhouses where you
will live are pretty simply equipped so do not
expect many luxury:). Kitchen, dining room,
shower, bio-toilet are in separate buildings.
Food: 3 meals a day and even more :) will be
provided, vegetarian food and cooking by
yourself is also possible.
Language: English R: Volunteers should be
patient to orthodox religion. Some skills in
carpentry and masonry are welcomed but not
necessarily. Take with you some repellents.
Free-time activities: Visiting the Kremlin in
Volokolamsk, the orphanage and having tea
there; Borodino museum - place where the
biggest battle between Russian and Napoleon's
forces at 1812 Patriotic war took place. In 1 km
apart of the Homestead there is a forest with a
beautiful lake. It's possible to swim, catch fish,
and gather berries and mushrooms.
Location: 143627, Moscow region. The
Homestead of the Marfo-Mariinsky Convent of
Charity. 125 km from Moscow
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-W4U-6-7
SUN ECLIPSE, Altay
Altai - one of the mountain region of Russia, is
located on the south part of Siberia near China
and Mongolia boarders. You can find almost all
types of the Eurasian landscapes in this region
on the small distance. You'll live on the
protected territory on the slope of the highest
mountain of Altai - Beluha (4506 m). You'll meet
people with the old Russian religion and style of
life. The place is very popular among the tourist
from all over the world. On the 1 August 2008
this region will be one of the best place for the
Sun eclipse observing.
Work: The work will consist of cleaning
mountain foot, river bank, construction and
renovating recreation places, taking out
garbage.
provided in tents (3-4 persons per one).
Food: You'll cook by yourselves on the campfire. You'll visit Russian Bunya (sauna) in the
village. Free time activities: International
cultural events, friendly evenings with local
people with guitars, fishing, stars observing?
Language: English R: Please bring warm
sleeping bags and working clothes, tourist
carpet, spoon and plate, knife, strong boots,
wool sweater, scarf or sun hat, torch and
matches, swimming suit, extra socks and
underwear from wool and cotton, raincoat,
mosquito repellent, suntan lotion, sunglasses
and glasses for eclipse, guitars and other
musical instruments. Climbing equipment and
experience are welcome!:). Volunteers with
experience in tourism, with manual skills are
really welcomed! Volunteers with heavy
diseases are not recommended to take part in
this workcamp, it could be hard to get to
hospital very fast. Motivation letter is required!
Please, take into consideration that this place is
very popular to visit. Therefore we should be
sure about your 100% participation till the 1st of
June!!! In order to book a train ticket
beforehand. Fee 50 euros
Location: Altai mountains, p. Tunegur, 350 km
from Biysk town
Topic: Others
Campcode:RU-SF-11-2
\"ARSKOE\", Ulianovsk, Arskoe
Ulianovsk is one of the oldest cities in Russia
(founded in 1648). It is famous by its culture
and beautiful Churches and Temples. Ulianovsk
is also well known by the fact that Vladimir
Lenin was born and lived first 17 years here.
The camp is situated in village Arskoe - 15 km.
from the Ulianovsk town. The camp is
organized in close cooperation and on the
territory of the Orthodox Temple complex of
Ksenia Peterburgskaya (XVII century). In 2002
the priest Alexey Kormishin has organized the
works on the territory of the complex in order to
build the new building of the Temple and it has
been finished in 2003. Nowadays the territory of
the Temple complex needs to be renewed.
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People working in the Temple are orthodox, but
they are very open-minded and tolerant, they
respect all religions and traditions. On the other
hand they expect volunteers to respect
Orthodox traditions.
Extra info: no drugs or alcohol allowed!
Work: help with renewing the territory of the
Temple complex such as planting trees and
gardens, taking care of flower-beds, placing the
stairs, collecting garbage on the territory of the
complex, plastering the walls and storing the
firewood for a winter etc. Also volunteers are
expected to work with children from the
parochial school in order to organize small work
shops, entertainment etc. Volunteers will be
able to choose which kind of work to do.
building of school all together (up to 10 people)
in one or two rooms. The food will be provided
in the canteen by the cook of the Temple,
volunteers will be asked to help with the
cooking and present their national dishes. Cold
summer shower and bathrooms are available
only outside. Once per week volunteers can
take a real Russian banya (sauna).
Qualifications: not required
Language: English, Russian
Study: According to the wishes volunteers can
participate in the workshops about Orthodox
traditions as well as painting, embroider basic
principles of looking after cows and horses.
Leisure time: various excursions in to historical
and cultural places of interest of Ulianovsk,
sport activities, swimming, swimming in the
saint springs, exhibitions, plays, and other
entertaining activities concerning intercultural
learning...
Terminal/Region: Ulianovsk train station
Campcode:RU-SF-5-5
\'FRIENDSHIP 2008\", Nizhny Novgorod
region
"FRIENDSHIP 2008" Nizhniy Novgorod was
founded in 1221 at the place of fusion of two
Great Russian Rivers -Volga and Oka. From
1932 till 1990 it was named Gorky in Great
Russian writer Maxim Gorky honor. It is situated
500 km from Moscow. The city has a rich
history and more then 600 historical,
architectural and cultural sights testify to it. The
city is inscribed in the list of 100 cities of the
world with high cultural and historical profile by
UNESKO. It is famous by its traditional
handicrafts such as Hohloma and
Gorodetskaya Diveevo is a small town in
Nizhny Novgorod region, it is famous for its
orthodox ancient Serafimovo-Diveevsky
monastery and saint spring of Serafim
Sarovsky. The project is organized on the base
of children summer camp "Lighthouse" which is
situated 50 km from Nizhny Novgorod, not far
from Diveevo. The workcamp is run in
cooperation with public organization "Linguistic
abilities developing center" which is working in
the field of organizing linguistic activities for
children and youth.
Work: Volunteers will be involved in organizing
animating and educational activities for
children. They are expected to conduct
linguistic workshops and presentation of their
countries for children. Another task for the
volunteers is to elaborate and organize the
days of their own countries for all children in the
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-SCG-6-6
“On the enchanted shore”, Baikal Trail
“Turka-Goryachinsk”
(ESBT). The trail is connecting 2 large villages
on the eastern shore of Baikal: Turka and
Goryachinsk. The trail under construction is
mostly intended for tourists who rest at
Goryachinsk resort. It is planned to make a part
of it accessible for people in wheel-chairs.
Workcamp will be set in one of the most
picturesque sites on Baikal shore, not far from
the well-known natural monument “Turtle”. vols
will work in 2-4 kms from the camp.
Work: cleaning of the trail corridor,
strengthening the trail, building log-paths.
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Accommodation: in a stationary tent camp.
take a refreshing swim in Baikal! Participation
Fee: 230 Euro
Campcode:RU-PZ-9-4
The Ambassador from B-612, Altai
The project takes place in the republic of Altai in
the South-East Syberia. It is held in cooperation
with the Russian Office of Exupery Heritage
Association and the Ministry of Education of the
Altai republic. One third of the population of the
republic are Altaians, the official language is
Altaian. Although the Altaian language is widely
used in everyday life (mass media, schools) it is
pushed out by the Russian language which has
a higher social status than the native one. The
annual amount of the literature issued in Altaian
has seriously decreased. The mission of the
camp is to distribute the recently issued Altaian
translation of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de
Saint-Exupery among the schools in remote
villages and towns.
Language: The republic of Altai is situated in
the South-East Siberia, near the Mongolian and
Kazakh borders. It is famous for its mountains
and natural resources, as well as for its unique
culture. The camp itself doesn’t really have a
permanent location since you will move from
one village from another. You will start from the
capital of the republic Gorno-Altaisk and move
along the route established. W. You will prepare
the presentation of the book and a small
performance to be shown to the schoolchildren.
You will also write a camp diary and make a
report about your impressions. You will
probably talk to the mass media
representatives.
Accommodation: You will stay at the schools
and host families. Mats and shower will be
provided, but the sleeping bag is necessary. F.
Food will be provided by the schools, but there
is a chance that sometimes you will have to
prepare the food yourself in the shared kitchen.
Please note that the vegetarian food is not
easily available in Altai since vegetarianism
historically is not popular in that area. E. You
will have a couple of free days in Gorno-Altaisk
as well as a number of days camping in the
Altaian nature which is famous for its
exceptional natural beauty. During the camp
you will have a chance to learn about the
traditional Altaian arts & skills (khoomey,
dances, shaman ceremonies, etc.) N
Extra info: Please note, that this is not a typical
camp. You should be ready to adapt quickly to
a new environment every evening, although it
may seem stressful. You should be open to a
totally different culture background. People with
photography skills and the experience of writing
reports as well as performers and animators are
the most welcome! You should be initiative in
proposing ideas and able to cooperate with the
other team members.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-W4U-6-4
SIBERIAN WORLD, Siberia
Siberia... A huge area on the map of Russia
Campcode:RU-SF-9-3
\"SAILING THE DREAM\", Kirov region
Kirov was founded in 1374 and named Vyatka
by the name of the river. It is a big industrial
Russian city. Kirov is famous abroad for its
traditional handicrafts such as "Dymkovskaya"
toy. The project is organized in collaboration
with Association of young journalists in Kirov
region which works in the field of youth
journalism. The Association exists the third year
and today it covers about 500 persons. The
Association is a member of the Russian public
organization "League of young journalists" and
"The Union of journalists of Russia". The
biggest action which the Association does every
year is the Festival of youth press "Sailing the
dream". The second year the festival is opened
for foreign volunteers who are expected to take
part in it along with Russian participants.
Work: The workcamp consists of 3 parts. The
1st part is preparatory. Volunteers and young
journalists will get acquainted with activity of the
youth organizations, youth editing. After each
visiting volunteers will be offered to write
articles about their impressions. The 2nd part is
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participation in festival of children's and youthful
press "Sailing the dream" which will take place
out of the city in the children's camp "Eagle".
During this part volunteers will be the
participants of round tables, seminars, press
conferences, meetings with well known
journalists of the city and country, social actors.
The 3rd part is final. Volunteers with young
journalists will work under creation of special
newspaper about youth which is called "The
youth word". The newspaper will be printed in
Russian and English languages.
Study: Volunteers will get acquainted with
Russian culture and way of journalism. Leisure
time: Visiting historical places of Kirov and
traditional handicraft factories, evening fires,
parties sport games and other entertaining
activities concerning intercultural learning.
Accommodation: during the first and last parts
of the workcamp volunteers will be hosted by
families of local volunteers, during the festival:
in the wooden houses with all facilities (2-3
persons per room).
Language: English.
Terminal/Region: Moscow train station and
airport (the meeting point in Moscow is
planned), Kirov train station.
Location: Kirov, Russia
Extra info: Please bring with you national
music instruments and CDs, games, good
mood and your ideas for having nice time
together.
Campcode:RU-PZ-9-5
PHOTOMARATHON, Nerechta, Kostroma
A group of vols is invited to participate in a
photomarathon in which many local participants
will take part with the aim to attract the attention
to the problems of the city (pollution, transport,
poverty, unemployment), to its historical
heritage and with new eyes to fall in love with
its beauty. Please, take your cameras with you!
The volunteers will take walks around the city
being included into groups of Russians. The
goal of the camp is a photo exhibition in one of
the most visited places of Nerekhta. The
example of similar photomarathon tasks you
could download from here
http://video.mail.ru/mail/supreme2003/allinone/4
.html . The results of the camp will be shown on
the open air presentation in one of the most
populated district of Nerekhta city.
Language: Nerekhta is a town of the Kostroma
region. Population: ca. 30 000 inhabitants. It is
easy to reach from Moscow or Nizhni
Novgorod. It is one of the most interesting
places not only in the region but likewise in
Central Russia. Nerekhta is a town-museum
with centuries-old history. W. Volunteers will
have to reflect their impressions of the city with
photos. Their task will be also to prepare the
photo exhibition. Please, be prepared for long
walking, flexible time schedule (early morning
photo sessions, night photographing).
Accommodation: You will stay in the youth
center with showers, toilets, bed linen and
centralized canteen. The youth center provides
diversity of workshops like ceramic, painting
and other handcrafts, also traditional Russian.
Host organization “Peoples Planet” Foundation
http://www.nerehtaplaneta.ru/index.php?m1=volanters F. Meals 3
times a day, no need to cook. Vegetarian food
available. N
Extra info: 40 Euro extra fee, motivation letter!
PLEASE BRING YOUR CAMERA We don’t
provide with films volunteers who bring not a
Topic: Others
Campcode:RU-SF-11-1
\"KUNGUR\", Perm region, Kungur
Kungur is an ancient town on western Ural
founded in 1648. It is located in a place of
merge of the rivers Sylva and Irene,
approximately in 100 km from Perm.
Remarkable beauty of this place, the historical
and architectural monuments, and also world
famous Ice cave attracts the tourists from all
over the world. Kungur is a large industrial and
trading center of the Perm region located on the
crossing of transport ways, connecting the
European part of the country with Siberia. The
camp is organized by the Perm city public
charitable organization "Centre of support of
democratic youth initiatives", which is active in
the field of social help and services to the aged
and ill people, who injured within political
reprisals. This camp has been organizing every
year since 2001.
Work: The participants will renovate the flats of
elderly people who have suffered from the
political repressions. The work includes painting
the walls, ceilings, floors, window frames. As
not everyone is familiar with this craft, so the
leaders form little teams of 3 or 4 with at least
one who has already gathered some
experience in it and can teach them.
Study: The educational part of the workcamp
program will include discussions among
volunteers about the basic ideas of the camp
(for example, "Overcoming of the totalitarian
past"), meeting with active workers of the
organizers "Memorial" and other Perm public
organizations. Leisure time: visiting of the
Memorial museum of history of political
reprisals "Perm - 36", excursion round Perm
city and Kungur town, architectural
constructions of 18-19 centuries: temples and
churches, merchant manors etc., meeting with
local artists and sculptors, trip to Belogorskiy
monastery.
house of youth tourism and excursions,
bathrooms are available on the floor.
Volunteers will cook by themselves.
Language: English.
Terminal/Region: Perm airport, train station
Location: Kungur, Perm region, Russia.
Extra info: Please bring with you a sleeping
bag, working shoes and clothes, national music
CDs, games and good mood!
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-ECZ-6-4
BOL’SHAYA KOKSHAGA (Mari El Republic)
The project is organized by the Moscow
Ecological Center Zapovedniks (ECZ) in
cooperation with the Bol’shaya Kokshaga
Reserve. For many years in order to preserve
biodiversity and natural forest renewal the entry
on the territory of the Reserve was forbidden.
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But recently an active ecological work with
children and students is held, a net of
ecological educational trails and excursion
routes are developed.
Language: English. Russian language skills
could be useful.
Work: main group will live and work in
Starozhil’sk. Main tasks are to develop
ecological trails - to install benches and infoboards, to develop tourist sites, to collect
garbage on the tourist trails. Also design work
on the interior of the visit-center and landscape
design are possible. 2 small groups (at will) will
live and work deep in the Reserve: ranger work
with inspectors and improvement work on the
cordon and territory.
Accommodation: Starozhil’sk – a small
settlement about 40 km from the capital of Mari
El Republic – Yoshkar-Ola. There are food
shops, post office. No Internet. Main group in
Starozhil’sk will live in a big house with a
wooden beds, mattresses and blankets. No
sleeping sheets. Electricity. Toilet is outside and
very simple. Shower in the nearest River
Kokshaga. Banya (Russian sauna) is provided.
Cooking by themselves in a fully-equipped
place. Small groups will live at the cordon in the
wooden houses at about 10 km from
Starozhil’sk. As the camp place is a bit far from
civilization, your ideas, games and music
instruments for evening programs are more
then welcomed!
Study: study trips deep to the Reserve, lecture
and films about fauna and flora of this region;
about history, traditions and culture of Mari El
people. Excursion to Yoshkar-Ola,
Ethnographical Museum, mini-Zoo and trip to
the Volga River.
Language: English. Russian language skills
could be useful.
Terminal/Region: Yoshkar-Ola 12 vols will be
Russian
Topic: Others
NUN\'S YARD-2, Moscow region
The building of the Homestead is the realization
of Grand Duchess Elizaveta Fedorovna
Romanova desires, the granddaughter of
Victory, the Queen of Great Britain. She was
thinking about the building of this homestead,
but her tragic death in 1918 prevented the
realization of this project. In 1992 the social
service in the Marfo-Mariinsky Homestead was
recommenced. A brief historical commentary:
Grand Duchess Elizaveta Fedorovna shared
her martyr death in the mine in Alapaevsk with
3 sons of Grand Duke Konstantine
Konstankinovish.- Princes Ioann, Igor and
Konstantin. The sister of Grand Duke K.K.Grand Duchess Olga was grand-grandmother
of Prince Charles (Great Britain).
Work: You will deal with the reconstruction of
the Cathedral (the end of 18 c.), the building of
Monastic blocks, priest's house, the opening of
craft workshop (icon-painting, embroidery), the
building of household constructions, the
development of the charter lands, the
accomplishment of the territory, the provision of
Convent's life.
Accommodation: Summerhouses where you
will live are pretty simply equipped so do not
expect many luxury:). Kitchen, dining room,
shower, bio-toilet are in separate buildings.
Food: 3 meals a day and even more :) will be
provided, vegetarian food and cooking by
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-W4U-6-8
SUNCITY, Anapa
Black 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 mineral mud lake, waterfalls, rich flora and
fauna. Besides this the area is very rich with a
historical objects.
Work: SUNCITY 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 Approx. schedule: *
7.30 a.m. - Wake up! * 7.30 a.m.- 8.30 a.m. building of the foundation for sand compositions
* 8.30 a.m. -9.00 a.m. - breakfast * 9.00 a.m.10.00 a.m. - cleaning the sea coast * 10.00 a.m.
- 1.00 p.m. - building sand compositions * 1.00
p.m. - 5.00 p.m. - lunch time and siesta * 5.00
p.m. - 7.00 p.m. - sport activities * 7.00 p.m. 8.00 p.m. - camp accomplishment activities *
8.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. - dinner after 8.00 p.m. party time
Accommodation: You will live in tents on the
Black Sea coast.
Food: The cooking will be done by your own.
Collective food prepared on camp fire and gas
cooker. Free time activities: Sports (water
sports competitions, beach volleyball and
football), music (contest of musical talents,
singing, playing guitar, discotheque),
excursions (national reserve park Utrish, Anapa
city), body-art.
Language: English R: Motivation letter is
required! Please, 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...+33?C
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Location: the Black Sea coast, Vityazevo
village, Anapa, the Krasnodar Territory
Terminal/Region: 8 August 10:00 - 16:00,
Campcode:RU-SF-9-4
\"YOUTH OF THE WORLD\", Nizhny
Novgorod
place of fusion of two Great Russian Rivers
:Volga and Oka. From 1932 till 1990 it was
Gorky honor. It is situated 500 km from
Moscow. The city has a rich history and more
then 600 historical, architectural and cultural
sights testify to it. The city is inscribed in the list
of 100 cities of the world with high cultural and
historical profile by UNESKO. It is famous by its
traditional handicrafts such as "Hohloma" and
"Gorodetskaya". The workcamp aims to
organize the festival of world cultures in Nizhny
Novgorod in order to promote international
voluntary movement, intercultural awareness
and tolerance.
Work: Volunteers are expected to participate in
different cultural events and meetings with
public people of the city with the purpose to
introduce the experience of work with youth
abroad. Participants will prepare the exhibition
of the countries they come from and organize
the presentations of their cultures for the
inhabitants of the city. A group of the volunteers
will also create a short movie about the
workcamp and other social activities which will
be held simultaneously in the city.
Study: Volunteers will learn a lot about Russian
and other participants' cultures. Leisure time:
Excursions round Nizhny Novgorod city and
visits to local museums, swimming in Volga
river. On weekends volunteers could take part
in trips to small towns of the region and visit the
handicraft factories. Also there are a lot of
cinemas and theatres in the city.
hostel with all facilities (3 persons per room).
There is one canteen per floor and volunteers
will cook breakfast and supper by themselves.
Lunches will be organized additionally in the
city.
welcomed.
station and airport.
Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Extra info: Please bring with you national
music CDs, games, any useful information or
materials for presentation of your country and
good mood.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-SCG-6-2
Krokhalinaya Bay, Lake Baikal
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RU-SCG-6-8
Path to clean Baikal, Zabaikalski National
Park (ZNP)
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(ESBT).
Work: widening and renovating the trail and
building bridges, camping areas, steps, and
toilets. The trail begins in the mountain
wilderness of Zabaikalski National Park and
ends on the shores of Chivyrkuisky Gulf. The
project starts from the settlement of UstBarguzin. From there, project participants will
take a forest road to the trailhead and begin a
54-kilometer hike through wild taiga forest. You
will traverse the pass over the Barguzin
mountain range while carrying your personal
belongings, camping equipment (tent, sleeping
bag, etc.), tools (axes, saws, shovels), and all
of the food for the entire project. Covering 2-15
kilometers a day, you will clear and mark the
trail as you walk, building rest stops and
campsites and constructing small bridges.
Although the trip is demanding, you will be
greatly rewarded by the untouched, quiet
beauty of snowy mountain tops, the endless
seas of Siberian pines, exquisitely fresh and
fragrant air, and perhaps some encounters with
Siberian wildlife! At the end of the hike, on the
shores of Chivyrkuy Gulf, is the breathtaking
(and warm) Khrohalinaya Bay. For two weeks
you will live and work together in some of the
most beautiful places around Lake Baikal. You
can fish, go for a quick dip in the river after a
day of satisfying work, or pick berries and
mushrooms in the woods.
Accommodation: in a temporary camp sites
along the way, vols will share two-person tents.
take a refreshing swim in the river!
Extra info: The first half of the project is
extremely difficult, and you must be in good
physical shape to hike through taiga with a
heavy backpack. Age limit 45. Participation
Fee: 250 Euro
2008
Topic: Others
MYSTERIOUS ISLAND-1, Karelia
Project 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
2008
Campcode:RU-SF-9-5
\"MIX OF CULTURES\", Karelia,
Petrozavodsk
diversity of flora and fauna. The camp takes
place in Petrozavodsk- the capital of Karelia
republic which has been found by Piter the
Great simultaneously with St.Petersburg in
1703. Initially it was a small settlement
supplying the weapon factory. Nowadays it is a
very nice, modern and clean city with highly
developed industry and very active social life.
The project is organized in cooperation with
regional public organization "Initiative", which is
working in the field of promotion and
development of volunteering as well as
organizing and strengthening of international
youth cultural exchanges. The camp aims to
foster intercultural awareness and
understanding.
Work: Volunteers will prepare and conduct
cultural presentations and language workshops
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for youth in schools of Petrozavodsk city. The
topics of presentations are the cultures of
volunteers' countries, voluntary movement
abroad etc. Also participants of the camp are
expected to conduct the days of intercultural
communication in schools of the city. Another
type of activity for volunteers is preparation and
demonstration of photo-exhibition about their
countries, cultures and traditions.
Study: Volunteers will learn a lot about Russian
and other participants' cultures. Leisure time:
Excursions round Petrozavodsk city, visits to
local museums (historical museum, museum of
local lore, art museum). There are possibilities
for walking trips outside the city, sport activities,
cinema etc.
hostel of Pedagogical college (3 persons per
room). The canteen, bathroom and shower are
available on the same floor with living rooms.
Volunteers will cook for them self.
welcomed.
and airport.
Russia
Extra info: Don't forget to take warm and
waterproof clothes, national music CDs, games,
any useful information or materials for
presentation of your country and good mood.
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Topic: Others
MYSTERIOUS ISLAND-2, Karelia
Project 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
Work: The 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
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Campcode:RU-SF-5-10
\"Golden autumn\", Nizhny Novgorod
region, Semenov district
place of fusion of two Great Russian Rivers:
Volga and Oka. From 1932 till 1990 it was
Gorky honor. The city has a rich history and
more then 600 historical, architectural and
cultural sights testify to it. It was inscribe in the
list of 100 cities of the world with high cultural
and historical profile by UNESKO. Semenov is
a small town not far from Nizhniy Novgorod. It is
located at the Sanakhta River. It was founded in
17 century. The city is famous for its factory of
hohloma painting, which is one of ancient kinds
of Russian skills all over the world. The camp is
organized by the Regional Center of family and
children support "Young Nizhegorodets". It was
opened in 1981 as a children's healthimproving camp. Since 2006 it became a
rehabilitation centre for children. Every year the
center hosts about 3000 children with their
parents, partly they are from socially
disadvantaged families and orphanages. The
others are children suffering from disordered
motor function, they are accompanied by their
parents. The center is located in a very
picturesque place not far from the Kerzhenskyi
reserved area on the river shore. There is an
oak-wood and birch grove around the center.
Work: The volunteers are expected to help to
organize a role game titled "Fairy tales of
Kerzhenskyi forest" for children and their
parents. Also the volunteers will be offered to
make the entertaining activities and sport
games for children as well as to support the
decoration of the children's rooms. Horsing
therapy is one of the ways of children treatment
in "Young Nizhegorodets" so work as a horsebreeder is the other possible activity for the
volunteers.
Location: Nizhny Novgorod region, Semenov
district, Belasovka village. The distances:
100km from Nizhniy Novgorod, 25 km from
Semenov.
Accommodation: in the center building, in
rooms for 3-4 persons, bathroom available.
Meal is prepared in the canteen. Leisure time:
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Walking in the forest, visiting of a gymnasium.
The volunteers will be able to ride horses. Also
it's possible to make a tour of the Semenov and
Nizhniy Novgorod and Gorodetc town, to visit
Semenov factory of hohloma painting and to
paint a matreshka by your self.
Language: English, Russian are welcome.
station/ airport
1. Serbia - VOLUNTARY SERVICE OF SERBIA
Begin:May 19, 2008, End: May 29, 2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RS-VSS-6-1
TRSIC, Loznica
Trsic is a small village famous as the birthplace
of Vuk Karadzic, the reformist of Serbian
language and orthography. Because of its
historical importance, this village has turned
into a museum. Today it is a place frequently
visited by tourists. The local partner
organization (www.trsic.com) works on
development and improvement of rural and eco
tourism. This workcamp’s goal is to educate
local people in the field of preserving heritage
and other values for the sake of generations to
come.
Work: Volunteers will work on cleaning the
forest from garbage, clearing the vegetation
and marking the paths connecting Vuk’s birth
house and 5 km distant XIV century Tronosa
monastery. Apart of the manual work, the
volunteers will take part in educative workshops
together with the locals. That is why the
students of Serbian and other Slavic languages
are very welcome.
Accommodation: In a house nearby, built in
the same style as Vuk’s house from the
eighteenth century. Volunteers will prepare food
themselves.
Language: English
Location: Trsic is situated close to Loznica in
the western part of Serbia
Terminal/Region: Belgrade
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RS-VSS-6-2
LUDAS LAKE I, Subotica
Lake Ludas, an eolic lake surrounded with
marsh, steppe and forest habitats, is famous as
an ornithological reserve. It is one of the oldest
protected areas in the world and listed as a
wetland of international importance (Ramsar
Site from 1977). Apart from preserved natural
values (bird, fish and wetland plant species),
the area boasts rich cultural heritage
(archaeological findings, rural and sacral
architecture, traditional culture, especially good
rural cuisine). The beauty of the landscape and
of the lake with the tall reed beds represents a
special value of the Reserve.
Work: Volunteers will be included in the project
of preparing a wooden walkway (wooden pillars
posted in the marsh mud, covered with planks).
This project is a part of the umbrella–project of
bird–monitoring which will continue throughout
the summer.
Accommodation: in the Research Station
“Ludas”. Food will be provided in a local
restaurant.
Language: English
Location: Lake Ludas is located 12 km from
Subotica
Terminal/Region: Belgrade Participation fee:
15 €
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RS-VSS-6-3
LUDAS LAKE II, Subotica
Lake Ludas, an eolic lake surrounded with
marsh, steppe and forest habitats, is famous as
an ornithological reserve. It is one of the oldest
protected areas in the world and listed as a
wetland of international importance (Ramsar
Site from 1977). Apart from preserved natural
values (bird, fish and wetland plant species),
the area boasts rich cultural heritage
(archaeological findings, rural and sacral
architecture, traditional culture, especially good
rural cuisine). The beauty of the landscape and
of the lake with the tall reed beds represents a
special value of the Reserve.
of wet meadows revitalization by removing
reed, tree branches and clearing other
vegetation.
Accommodation: in the Research Station
“Ludas”. Food will be provided in a local
restaurant.
Language: English
Location: Lake Ludas is located 12 km from
Subotica
15 €
Topic: Others
Campcode:RS-VSS-11-1
CAJETINA, Uzice
Cajetina village is situated on the mountain
Zlatibor, a well-known tourist resort near Tara
Mountain National Park and the authentic ethno
village of Sirogojno. Mokra gora and the famous
film director Kusturica’s Ethno–village Mecavnik
are also nearby. Zlatibor offers unforgettable
scenery and a unique climate.
Work: The volunteers will clean the
surrounding of an old spring water fountain. The
project includes revitalization of dry grasslands
by cutting bushes and weeds, making the signs
and marking the walking paths, construction
and installation of garbage cans, as well as
construction of a stone wall.
Accommodation: in a school.
Language: English
Location: Cajetina is a small town in the
western part of Serbia, about 200 km from
Belgrade.
Terminal/Region: Belgrade Special remarks:
There is a possibility for long walks and a lot of
opportunities to discover flora and fauna of this
mountain region. Local volunteers will be
involved in the work. Participation fee: 15 €
Campcode:RS-VSS-5-1
RAVNI I, Uzice
Ravni village is situated on the mountain
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scenery and a unique climate. The Ravni
summer camp aims to provide fun, education
and safe environment for children, in order for
them to enjoy the school holidays period. The
children are between 10 and 15 years old and
the scheme is open to 40 children per one
camp.
Work: The international volunteers will work on
preparing the summer camp activities together
with the staff (educators, organizers, a nurse
and a doctor) and local volunteers. The
volunteers will help in supervising the group of
children while doing a variety of indoor and
outdoor activities (arts, field studies on local
biodiversity and environment, crafts and games,
sport events and excursions). Volunteers will
supervise the children, help them to develop
their English language skills and will conduct
some workshops for children on their own.
Tasks will also include helping in daily
preparations of the scheme and cleaning up
after it.
Accommodation: In a school with beds.
Sleeping bags are required for two nights
outdoor – in tents near the bank of the river
Rzav. Number of volunteers: 5 international + 5
local
Language: English
Location: Ravni village is located 230 km from
Belgrade.
Qualifications: Volunteers must send a
motivation letter that describes their experience
in working with kids, as well as their thoughts
and suggestions for specific activities (games,
sports, crafts, etc.)
Extra info: Volunteers must have a good level
of English and be very motivated to work with
children. Smoking and drinking of alcohol is
permitted only when volunteers are away from
the children.
6. Serbia - Volunteers Centre of Vojvodina
Campcode:RS-VCV-9-1
PHOTO-SYNTHESIS (Despotovac)
Despotovac is a town and a municipality
located in Serbia, around 130 kilometres southeastern of Belgrade. Its name stems from word
"Despot" in Serbian, which means supreme
ruler. The town has a total population of 4,363
people. Near Despotovac, there is the Manasija
monastery, founded by Despot Stefan
Lazarevic between 1407. and 1418. Another
interesting point is the waterfall of Lisine, the
highest one in Serbia. Concept of this camp is
organising photography workshops by
international and local volunteers, with the aims
to discover new potentials and values of
Despotovac and to point out some intercultural
values through a creative process.
Work: Volunteers will be divided in small
groups each day, and every group will get a
thematic task for photographing on that day.
Second part of daily activities will be selection
of the best photographs of that day in order to
form a collection for main exhibition of
photographs and presentation of selected
material.
Study: In the afternoon hours, volunteers will
be able to spend time in creative art-workshops,
which will be organised for local children. In that
way volunteers can be of great help to artist
who will run the workshops. Also, volunteers
can use football and basketball fields. There will
Campcode:RS-VCV-9-2
ART-AREA (Becej) PVP
Becej is typical, multinational town in Vojvodina,
more than 900 years old, situated on right bank
of river Tisa, 53km north from Novi Sad. There
are a numerous cultural –historical monuments,
more than 12 different nationalities and it is an
example of tolerant town in the heart of
Vojvodina. With this camp volunteers work will
encourage non-affirmed artists to expose
themselves and not to be afraid of critics –
volunteers will give them the example! Main
subject of the camp and volunteers work will be
peace. Promoting peace in multiethnic town like
Becej is more than necessary because of lack
of intercultural communication.
Work: We will work in groups or all together.
During the camp our job will be easy, painting,
wood cracking and painting murals. Through
our art-works and behaviour we will promote
peace. Local artists will come to visit us and
help them if needed. Also non-affirmed artists
will be more than welcome to join us. At the end
of camp there will be big exhibition of all art
products in a gallery.
Study: We will have workshops on peace,
intercultural learning and conflict resolution. We
will make visits to a castle near Becej, Novi
Becej – town next to Becej, Novi Sad, lake and
river Tisa.
Accommodation: We are going to sleep in
tents in Goranski park near youth club.
Sleeping mats and sleeping bags are
necessary. Toilets and showers are next to the
park, in sports centre. We will make our own
food.
Language: English.
Qualifications: We are looking for volunteers
who are deeply interested in topics of peace,
intercultural learning and conflict resolution.
Terminal/Region: Novi Sad
Extra info: This is a PVP camp – a motivation
letter is needed! Please bring something that
will represent your culture and country.
Topic: Others
Campcode:RS-VCV-11-1
COLOURED HOUSE OF KIDS AND
CULTURE (Backo Petrovo Selo)
Backo Petrovo Selo (Petereve - Hungarian) is
typical multinational settlement in the
municipality of Becej, more than 900 years old,
with 7318 inhabitants. Backo Petrovo Selo
stands on right bank of river Tisa, 62km from
Novi Sad, the capital of Vojvodina. There are a
numerous cultural and historical monuments,
more than 12 different nationalities and it is
perfect example of tolerant place. During the
summer, Backo Petrovo Selo (BPS) is a quite
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active village, with several summer festival
dedicated to its multicultural wealth with
participation of few hundred kids and youth.
BPS has three active ethno-artistic societies
which are the stakes of cultural life. All of them
are practicing in the “Culture house” which is
the place of theatre, dance, painting, youth etc.
The aim of this work camp is giving new colour
of “Culture house” and through work motivation
of youth and kids from BPS to take active role.
Work: Volunteers will work on painting the
interior of „Culture house“. Volunteers will also
be involved in preparation of intercultural
evenings, parties, film projections...
Study: Various workshops, pool and Tisa river
visits, excursion to »Fantast« lake and castle.
Volunteers will visit orthodox monastery and
catholic church and town hall. Volunteers will
have opportunity to enjoy in the festival
»Cucumber days«. Volunteers will be
introduced with our traditions and customs.
Accommodation: Workcamp will be situated
on five minutes from the centre of Backo
Petrovo Selo, in the rooms of local football club.
Sleeping bags are necessary. All meals will be
prepared by volunteers. Showers and toilettes
are available.
Language: English.
Qualifications: No special qualifications are
required. Craft in painting the walls is welcome
:)
Extra info: Please bring some characteristic
games and/or food from your country.
Topic: Others
SUMMER IN RUSKI KRSTUR 2 (Ruski
Krstur)
Ruski Krstur is a village of 5000 people located
70km northwest from Novi Sad, the capital of
Vojvodina. It is inhabited by the Ruthenian
national minority (98% of the village). These
people speak their own language and have
their own customs. Once you get to know them,
they are open and friendly people, but their
community is still closed to the outside. In 2007
we did our first workcamp there. For most local
people it was first chance to show and open
themselves to different cultures, traditions and
characters. There is a swimming pool built on
the Danube-Tisa-Danube canal at the end of
the village, which is meeting place of the people
during summer. However, the place needs
reconstruction and repairs.
Work: The main work is that together with
people from Ruski Krstur volunteers make
some repairs including painting, cleaning,
making wooden benches and a walking path
and doing some smaller construction work to
fulfil the space around the swimming pool.
Study: There will be few different workshops
created by the locals to show Ruthenian culture
and tradition. Volunteers will have an excursion
to Novi Sad, second largest city in Serbia, with
visits to historical, cultural and environmental
sites.
Accommodation: In local school's dormitory,
which is half an hour away by walk from the
workcamp place, so participants will be
provided with bicycles. Sleeping bags are not
necessary. Food will be prepared by locals and
camp volunteers.
Language: English
Campcode:RS-VCV-9-3
CREA(C)TIVITY (Morovic)
Morovic is a village of 3000 people, located
about 70km southwest from Novi Sad, near the
border with Bosnia and Croatia. Two rivers flow
through the village, Bosut and Studva. The
village is surrounded by wonderful forests and a
network of canals, but despite the natural
beauty, the riverbanks have been neglected
and ignored by local people. There is a general
feeling of disinterest among the village people
towards the problems and the potentials of the
local community. Intensive communication and
interaction with the local people should help
them adopt a more positive attitude towards
their own village.
Work: We will organize an art colony (a group
of international and local volunteer artists) to
create paintings on topics of natural beauty,
healthy environment, etc... We should also
make some creative workshops with the local
kids. In addition, we will spend a smaller
amount of time on manual work - cleaning and
arranging the riverbanks.
Study: Workshops on painting, knitting
hammocks, introduction to local folklore and
dances, getting to know the centuries-old oak
forests, practice in preparing typical local fish
stew. Visits to Novi Sad
Accommodation: A local ecological
organization has transferred two used railway
coaches to the riverbank and re-arranged them
as a sleeping place, an office and a cafeteria.
Volunteers will be placed there. No need for
sleeping bags. On some days, we will make our
own food. On other days, local people will be
proud to present their cuisine and cooking
skills.
Language: English
Qualifications: Artistic talent in painting is
welcome! :)
Campcode:RS-VCV-5-1
PAINTING WITH KIDS, (Sajkas)
Sajkas is a village with 5000 inhabitants located
near Novi Sad, the capital of Vojvodina. Near
Sajkas are rivers Danube and Tisa. In this
project local youth will be take part, kids from
10 to 15 years old. They will be helping
volunteers with their work, volunteers will be
teaching them to paint and also they will play
games and/or have workshops with the
volunteers.
Work: Volunteers will be working together with
local kids on painting a border wall in a park
and walls in a youth club and they will have all
the freedom to paint whatever they like. Also,
they will be working on planting some trees in
the park. During this workcamp, there will be a
rock concert, and volunteers will be helping with
organization.
Study: In the afternoons, volunteers will make
some workshops or games with/for the children.
There will be visits to the orthodox monastery of
Kovilj, local cultural and historical sites, nearby
rivers, Novi Sad city and presentations of
traditions and local culture.
Accommodation: Sleeping is in the school on
mattresses. Volunteers will need to bring their
own sleeping bag. Also, showers, toilets and
kitchen are provided. Volunteers will be
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preparing food for themselves in a school
kitchen.
Terminal/Region: Novi Sad.
Qualifications: Some talent for painting, and
motivation to work with kids. Therefore, a
motivation letter is necessary.
Campcode:RS-VSS-5-2
RAVNI II, Uzice
Ravni village is situated on the mountain
scenery and a unique climate. The Ravni
summer camp aims to provide fun, education
and safe environment for children, in order for
them to enjoy the school holidays period. The
children are between 10 and 15 years old and
the scheme is open to 40 children per one
camp.
Work: The international volunteers will work on
preparing the summer camp activities together
with the staff (educators, organizers, a nurse
and a doctor) and local volunteers. The
volunteers will help in supervising the group of
children while doing a variety of indoor and
outdoor activities (arts, field studies on local
biodiversity and environment, crafts and games,
sport events and excursions). Volunteers will
supervise the children, help them to develop
their English language skills and will conduct
some workshops for children on their own.
Tasks will also include helping in daily
preparations of the scheme and cleaning up
after it.
Accommodation: In a school with beds.
Sleeping bags are required for two nights
outdoor – in tents near the bank of the river
Rzav. Number of volunteers: 5 international + 5
local
Language: English
Location: Ravni village is located 230 km from
Belgrade.
Qualifications: Volunteers must send a
motivation letter that describes their experience
in working with kids, as well as their thoughts
and suggestions for specific activities (games,
sports, crafts, etc.)
Extra info: Volunteers must have a good level
of English and be very motivated to work with
children. Smoking and drinking of alcohol is
permitted only when volunteers are away from
the children.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RS-VCV-6-1
CLEAN RIVERS (Ljig)
Ljig is a small town of 5000 people in central
Serbia at the foot of Rajac mountain. It is place
85km south of Belgrade. Ljig also the location
of one of the youngest spas in Serbia. A
location ecological organization is trying to
protect the Ljig river through various activities.
Work: Volunteers will explore the current
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RS-VSS-6-4
SURCIN, Belgrade
Surcin is the youngest Belgrade municipality.
It’s located 17 km west from the city centre.
Sava River is close by. The place is surrounded
by a cultivated area and remnants of old oak
forests. It represents real oasis of fresh air. The
area of the Sport Centre is a very pleasant
place ideal for camping, sports and picnic
activities.
Work: The volunteers will repair the existing
and construct new resting places and benches,
clean the Tvrdenjava lake surroundings within
the Sport Centre and should take part in putting
in order vegetation nearby the foot and bike
paths.
Accommodation: in a school, sleeping bags
and mats are needed; breakfast and dinner will
be prepared by the volunteers themselves in
the school, lunch will be provided in the local
restaurant within the Sport Centre.
Language: English
Location: Surcin
15 €
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RS-VSS-6-5
GRZA, Paracin
Grza well is one of the largest karst springs in
Serbia. In the last 15 years the maintenance of
Grza has been quite neglected. The
mountaineer’s home and the track to the spring
are in a very bad shape. Intensified unplanned
building of summer cottages ruins the
environment and illegal tree cutting intensifies
erosion.
Work: Project consists of several phases:
making trash bins, clearing forest trails and
vegetation; marking tracking paths. In the last
phase of the project, volunteers will make
photos of the area, which will be used for promo
material (postcards, brochures, exhibition, etc.).
Accommodation: In the mountaineer’s
cottage: a local cook will be in charge of
preparing food.
Language: English
Location: Grza is situated 25 km from Paracin
and 3km from the nearest village.
Visits to monasteries in the surroundings,
tracking tours and visits to nearby villages, the
fair and local concerts in Paracin are planned.
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Special requirements: Volunteers should have
any kind of photo camera with them and be
interested in photography. Participation fee: 15
€
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RS-VCV-6-2
NOBODY’S DOG (Becej)
Becej is typical, multinational town in Vojvodina,
more than 900 years old, situated on right bank
of river Tisa, 53km north from Novi Sad. There
are a numerous cultural –historical monuments,
more than 12 different nationalities and it is an
example of tolerant town in the heart of
Vojvodina. Becej is a town with a big number of
abandoned dogs, so local community started to
deal with that problem. There are only two
employed people who have all the obligations,
so the main idea of the camp is helping them
and the dogs. There are about 120 dogs in the
dog shelter.
Work: General work will be taking care of dogs,
building and painting houses, cleaning, cutting
grass, arranging the garden in the shelter and
making dog collars.
Study: Various workshops, pools and the Tisa
river visits, excursions to «Fantast» castle, and
the nearby town Novi Becej. Volunteers will visit
orthodox and catholic churches, cultural centre
and town hall. Also, volunteers will have a tour
on the river Tisa by boats and we will go to visit
the dog shelter in village Djurdjevo.
Accommodation: Workcamp will be situated in
the centre in one of the biggest parks in Becej,
under the tents. Sleeping bags and sleeping
mats are necessary. Showers and toilettes are
nearby. Food will be prepared by volunteers
and it will be mainly vegetarian.
Language: English.
Qualifications: It is important that you are not
afraid of dogs!
Extra info: Please bring information about
dogs, games and/or food from your country.
Campcode:RS-VSS-9-1
KOSJERIC I – SOUNDING, Uzice
Kosjeric is a small town in the western part of
Serbia, well known for its beautiful nature. A
group of young people initiated workcamps to
increase and affirm cultural and tourism
potentials through interaction between the
citizens and the volunteers in an international
atmosphere.
Work: The idea for the music workshop is
based on image and sound interaction and
wider communication, as well as on a possible
collaboration with other workshops taking place
in Kosjeric camps (mural, graffiti and theatre
workshop). The work process will be divided
into three phases: a) Sound and spaces – the
participants would create music for the video
material that will be recorded in various
localities; b) Sound and movement – the
participants will make several improvisations
together with the theatre workshop that will take
in hand stage movement; c) Sound and colour
– in cooperation with the mural workshop; the
Campcode:RS-VSS-9-2
KOSJERIC II – ARTBURG HILL (visual art
workshop), Uzice
atmosphere.
Work: The aim of the workshop is to create
permanent art installations on different town
sites. The idea is to present
gradation/degradation of the human living soul
through its life stages. On the specific town
locations, every stage of the human life would
be presented through a symbol: childhood
(rocking chair), love life (bench), sorrow (altered
piece of rock), festivity (table) and old age. The
workshop will consist of two phases. In the first
– brainstorming for ideas, leaning on our past
experiences and building up the theme. In the
second – implementing the idea either in the
studio or in the open. The materials used could
be wood, stone, ceramic tiles, glass, etc. The
main goal is to create discrete and enduring
interactive town exhibition that is to stay with
the Kosjeric locals. Visit:
www.ktowngroup.org.yu/artcamp
Accommodation: local host families
Language: English
Location: Kosjeric, a small town in Eestern
Serbia, 130 km from Belgrade
Qualifications: basic tool skills, basics in
drawing, painting... (It is not necessary to be a
professional, especially not a sculptor, nothing
classical anyway).
Campcode:RS-VSS-9-3
KOSJERIC III – STREET GALLERIES: mural
and art of making graffiti, Uzice
atmosphere.
Work: The workshop will consist of two groups
organized around the idea of “street galleries”.
First group’s task will be painting murals and
introducing innovations to the technical
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procedure of the wall painting itself. The basic
medium shall be acrylic façade painting.
However, interventions and experiments with
the third dimension are also sought after. The
primary goal of the second group work is
introducing new forms of expression, graffiti art
and spreading popular culture through
interaction with young people. An art that’s
been marginalized throughout decades and
classified as subculture gets its own legitimate
place and recognition through a phenomenon of
a “street gallery”. Synthesis and collaboration
between these two groups is possible
depending on ideas and agreement among
members. According to their own affinities, the
participants will decide between two groups in
order to express their creativity to the full
extent. First camp days will pass in getting
acquainted with basics of mural painting and
graffiti, as well as in exchanging ideas among
participants themselves. Apart from the
masterpiece, there is also a possibility of
creating stencils, tags. Visit:
www.ktowngroup.org.yu/artcamp
Language: English
Location: Kosjeric, a small town in Western
Qualifications: Participants are expected to
have basic art skills
Campcode:RS-VSS-9-4
KOSJERIC IV – PERFORMING ARTS, Uzice
atmosphere.
Work: Throughout the series of the specific
performing techniques and improvisation
process, the work will explore the possibilities of
creating theatre images and stories in everyday
life situations (on the park bench, in the
restaurant, etc.) Within easy-to-follow theatre
games and workshops, the participants will
create a material which will not depend on text.
Dramaturgy based on a dream–like logic allows
combining theatre images, actions, sound and
text. The accent is put on exploring the
interaction between the performers themselves
and the relationship performers–audience–
space, rather than on creating a finished theatre
piece. Visit: www.ktowngroup.org.yu/artcamp
Language: English
Location: Kosjeric, a small town in Western
Terminal/Region: Belgrade Special
requirements: The workshop is intended for
non–actors, but also for experienced
performers willing to enjoy group dynamics.
Campcode:RS-VSS-9-5
TIMACUM MINUS, Knjazevac
Serbia once was a part of the great Roman
Empire. Some of the emperors were born in
Eastern Serbia where important archeological
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RS-VSS-6-6
OBEDSKA BARA, Pecinci
Special Nature Reserve Obedska Bara is one
of the oldest protected areas in the world and a
wetland of international importance (listed as a
Ramsar site). Obedska bara, a famous
ornithological site, is an oxbow lake surrounded
by marsh and forest habitats. Wetlands are
among the world’s most threatened ecosystems
and this one has been gravely degraded, the
most important problem being the overgrowing
and disappearance of wet meadows.
of wet meadows revitalization “Return of the
Ibis’’ by removing tree branches and clearing
other vegetation. This will be the eleventh camp
we organize here; because of our activities,
several bird species have returned so far and
the working site has the richest bird fauna in the
reserve.
Accommodation: in the hotel “Obedska bara”.
Food will be provided in the hotel restaurant.
Language: English
Location: Obedska bara is located 50km from
Belgrade
Lectures on wetlands and Obedska Bara’s
recent environmental problems will be given. An
excursion to a medieval church and a fortress in
the area, a visit to the local bread museum and
a trip to the nearby Belgrade are foreseen as
well. Volunteers can also swim in the lake and
the Sava River, row a boat across the lake,
watch the birds and explore the beautiful nature
of the area. Participation fee: 15 €
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RS-VSS-6-7
ZASAVICA, Sremska Mitrovica
The Special Nature Reserve Zasavica is
located west of Belgrade, along the Sava River,
and covers 671 ha. This is one of the reserves
with a very strong management system and in
the last five years it organized very successful
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international voluntary workcamps. Surrounded
by the fragments of marshes, hygrophilous
forests and meadows, the river ecosystem
dominates the area. It is characterized by the
presence of rare and endemic species of
animals, being endangered not only in Serbia
but also in Europe, such as the fish Umbra
krameri and others. However, scientists
discovered that a number of invasive alien
species spread on account of native species.
This condition made us realize the need for
clearing the Reserve from the introduced
species.
Work: The volunteers will clean the Reserve
Zasavica from invasive alien species that
adversely affect the habitats they invade
economically, environmentally or ecologically.
Accommodation: In a house inside the
Reserve, with several bedrooms.
Location: Zasavica (www.zasavica.org.yu) is
located one hour by bus from Belgrade.
Terminal/Region: Belgrade Special remark:
This area offers educational and recreational
possibilities, including bird watching (with a
short course), sport fishing, camping and hiking.
Participation fee: 15 €
Language: English
Topic: Others
KINDERGARTEN BG (Backo Gradiste)
Backo Gradiste (Bacsfoldvar-Hungarian) is
typical multinational settlement in the
municipality of Becej, more than 900 years old,
with 5455 inhabitants. It is situated on right
bank of river Tisa, 35km from Novi Sad, the
capital of Vojvodina. There are a numerous
cultural and historical monuments, more than
12 different nationalities and it is perfect
example of tolerant place in the heart of
Vojvodina. Kindergarten which will be
renovated is a part of this thinking and one idea
of creating beautiful and safe environment for
kids of Backo Gradiste.
Work: Volunteers will work on designing and
reconstruction of the one part of the
kindergarten yard which is overgrown in weed.
Work will consist of digging (to prepare the
land) and planting, and painting the swings and
little train, etc. Also, painting a new wall is
considered as well as a brand new stork nest.
Volunteers will have professional help in
arranging the place. Volunteers will also be
involved in preparation of intercultural evenings
in the park, parties, film projections.
Study: Various workshops, visit to swimming
pool in Becej and river Tisa, excursions by
bikes to »Pearl island« and Becej-mere. Also,
volunteers will have opportunity to visit orthodox
and catholic churches. During the camp,
volunteers will have opportunity to enjoy in the
night life in Backo Gradiste and to meet local
inhabitants through the two manifestations,
»Fish dish« contest and traditional village
celebration. Volunteers will have a visit to local
municipality. Volunteers will be introduced with
our traditions and customs.
Accommodation: Workcamp will be situated in
the kindergarten near the centre of Backo
Gradiste. Sleeping bags are necessary. All
meals will be made by volunteers in the
kindergarten kitchen. Showers and toilettes are
nearby.
Language: English.
Extra info: Please bring some characteristic
Topic: Others
Campcode:RS-VSS-11-2
YOUTH CENTER – Making Tradition, Valjevo
On its 35th anniversary, the local NGO
(www.istrazivaci.co.yu), started reconstructing
their old premises and establishing the Valjevo
Youth Center. Since 2005 workcamps give their
contribution to its construction.
Work: This year Research Society organizes
the camp with the same aim as in the previous
two years – finishing this building construction
and promoting it. Volunteers will help creation
of this building in many different ways – from
the work on its promotion to some real
construction work.
Accommodation: in the family houses of the
Youth Center members; food by local
municipality or in restaurants or in camp
kitchen.
Language: English
Location: Valjevo, small town in western
Serbia approximately 100 km South West from
Belgrade. Special remarks: Several days of the
camp will be organized in such a way as to
introduce participants to the Research Society
activities including special excursions
(considering trekking, caving, watching stars,
etc.); participation of the locals included in the
project. Participation fee: 15 €
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RS-VSS-6-8
STARA PLANINA, Knjazevac
Stara planina is the largest and most beautiful
mountain in Eastern Serbia. It is a Nature park,
protected for its extraordinary natural values.
Unfortunately, this area is neglected and most
of the natural and tourist potentials are
unrecognized and unused. The idea is to show
values and possibilities of sustainable tourism
development.
Work: The group will continue with the last
year’s workcamp activities: reconstruction of
tracking paths, creation of marking signs.
Volunteers will also help old local people in their
everyday duties in the countryside.
Accommodation: In a renovated school.
Language: English
Location: village Custica, 30 km from
Knjazevac in eastern Serbia, 280 km from
Belgrade
Volunteers with special interest in sustainable
tourism and with certain experience in this
subject. Participation fee: 15 €
Topic: Environment
Campcode:RS-VSS-6-9
DELIBLATO SANDS, Kovin
Deliblatska pescara (Deliblato Sands) used to
be a real small desert some 150 years ago,
when most of its area (approx. 300 km2) was
forested to prevent sand from further spreading
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by wind. However, some of its habitats have
remained untouched and are under protection
as special nature reserves. Its precious natural
resources have not been used sufficiently for
educational purposes. This camp is the
continuation of the activities of Young
Researchers of Serbia on revitalizing the
Deliblato Sands areas.
Work: The volunteers will assist in constructing
a house – the information point at the entrance
of this protected area – and in renovating forest
paths.
Accommodation: In a house.
Language: English
Location: Deliblato is between towns of Kovin
and Vrsac, 70 km away from Belgrade.
During the workcamp the participants will be
shown the area of Deliblato Sands. Excursions
to lakes near the town of Bela Crkva and the
Danube (and swimming there) are foreseen.
Workshops and lectures on nature conservation
of this endangered habitat are planned as well.
Special requirements: Some experience in
manual and handicraft work, not obligatory.
Participation fee: 15 €
2008
Topic: Others
ZRENJANIN BEER FEST (Zrenjanin)
Zrenjanin is a town of 100.000 people, 50km
northeast from Novi Sad. At the end of summer
it is hosting a beer festival, which incorporates
music and folklore performances, art exhibitions
and sport events and competitions. We would
like to have international volunteers working
together with the local ones. This would give a
chance for the (generally isolated) young local
people to be a part of an international team,
make friends, work and learn together with their
peers from abroad.
Work: Helping in technical organization of the
international folklore music and dance festival
(which is one part of the «big» event). This
includes setting up stages and equipment,
giving out promotional material on the streets of
Zrenjanin, watching over the instruments and
costumes, communicating etc.
Study: Introduction to the environmental and
cultural diversity of the area – visits to the
protected nature parks and orthodox
monasteries around Zrenjanin. Attending the
folklore and other events and performances
during the festival.
Accommodation: In a sports centre, with
showers and toilets. Meals will be available in a
sport club's restaurant.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Zrenjanin
1. Slovakia - INEX Slovakia
Topic: Others
Campcode:SK-INE-11-1
Bojnice, Bojnice
Description: ENVI/MANU
Work: Cleaning, gardening and maintenance
work at the castle and its surroundings.
Accommodation: Lodging will be provided in
the castle, with all facilities needed. Sleeping
bag and mat are needed. Volunteers will
prepare meals themselves in the kitchen from
supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is
Topic: Environment
Campcode:SK-INE-6-1
Sihla, Sihla
Work: Manual work at the horse farm: repair
fences, and cleaning meadows. Maintenance
works in the village Sihla. Helping with the
organization of exhibition and the horse race.
Accommodation: Probably in the local school
in Lom nad Rimavicou. Sleeping bag and mat
are needed.
Language: English
Qualifications: MOTIVATION LETTER IS
NEEDED
Terminal/Region: Airport, bus and train station
Bratislava; Sihla bus stop. Sihla is
approximately 280 km east from Bratislava. The
nearest bigger city is Brezno.
Extra info: Age limit: 20+ For more info about
the location: www.sihla.sk, www.hucul.sk
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:SK-INE-4-1
Integra, Bratislava
Description: DISA
Work: The volunteers will organize free time
activities (e.g. workshops, trips, games etc.) for
mentally and physically disabled children.
Volunteers who want to help them in social
integration are welcomed.
Accommodation: Lodging will be provided
directly in the building of the facility for disabled
children. Sleeping bag and mat are needed.
Meals will be provided by the local partner in
the local canteen. Vegetarian catering is
possible.
Language: English
NEEDED
in Bratislava. The capital of Slovakia –
Bratislava is situated in south-western part of
Slovakia next to the border with Austria and
Hungary.
Bratislava: www.bratislava.sk
Campcode:SK-INE-9-3
Black Castle 1, Zlatno
Description: RENO/ENVI
Work: Reconstruction works in the area of an
ancient castle – “Black Castle“. It will involve
manual works, such as walling, digging,
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cleaning the area, cutting the grass.
tents, on a meadow. Warm sleeping bag and
mat are needed. Field toilet, showers and
drinking water will be provided. However it is far
from the civilization so there is no electricity and
no public transport. All meals will be prepared
by the volunteers themselves, field kitchen is
available. Vegetarian catering is possible.
Language: English
Qualifications: HDW - Hard Work;
MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED
in Bratislava; Zlatno Bus stop. The camp will
take place in the middle of the forest close to
the village Zlatno, approximately 130 km east
from Bratislava.
Extra info: Age limit: 18+ The camp is for
history and nature lovers and for those who are
not afraid to rise to the challenge of living in
difficult conditions for two weeks! For more info
about the location and also photos from
previous workcamps: www.ciernyhrad.sk
Topic: Environment
Campcode:SK-INE-6-3
Senne, Senne
Description: ENVI
Work: Monitoring birds, doing environmental
works in meadows (raking, making hays, cutting
grass) cleaning, maintenance work in the
surroundings of the village Senne,
reconstruction of the walking paths and of an
ornithological building.
Accommodation: Lodging will be provided in a
local school/kindergarden. Sleeping bag and
mat are needed. Volunteers will prepare food
themselves from supplies provided. Vegetarian
catering is possible.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Airport, bus and train station,
Bratislava or Kosice, Senne bus station. The
small village Senne is 15 km far away from the
town Michalovce in the eastern part of Slovakia.
The nearest big city is Kosice.
Extra info: Age limit: 18+ If you have pollen
allergy you may have a hard time here. For
more info about the project:
http://www.sovs.sk/eng_index.htm
Campcode:SK-INE-9-6
Levice, Levice
Work: Manual and environmental works in the
area of an old local Calvary.
dormitory in the town centre. Sleeping bag
needed. The volunteers will prepare all the
meals by themselves from supplies provided.
Vegetarian catering is possible.
Language: English
in Bratislava; Levice train/bus station. The town
Levice is 132 km far away from Bratislava, in
the southern part of Slovakia.
the location: www.levice.sk
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:SK-INE-4-2
SPOSA, Stiavnicke Bane
Description: SOCI
Work: Volunteers will prepare free-time
activities for a summer camp for autistic
children with their families. They will be a
support and help for parents and siblings of
these children during the therapy and creative
workshops. Volunteers who want to take part in
the camp with autistic children and their families
are welcomed.
Accommodation: Lodging will be provided by
the local partner in the cottage. It is surrounded
by beautiful nature and mountains. Meals will
be provided by the local partner in the canteen
of the cottage. Vegetarian catering is possible.
Language: English
NEEDED
Bratislava, Stiavnicke Bane bus station. The
camp is located in Siavnicke Bane – 4 km from
Banska Stiavnica.
the location: www.banskastiavnica.sk
Campcode:SK-INE-9-7
Sklabina 1, Sklabina
Work: Renovation and reconstruction of an old
historical building and the ruins of the Sklabina
Castle from the 13th century. Gardening works
and taking care of livestock (goats).
Accommodation: Lodging will be provided
where the workcamp will take place, in an old
building. Sleeping bag and mat are needed.
The volunteers will prepare all the meals by
Language: English
Qualifications: HDW - Hard Work
Bratislava; Sklabina bus station. Sklabina is
situated about 230 km north - east from
Bratislava, close to the city Martin.
Extra info: Age limit: 18+ People with dust
allergy can have a hard time here. For more
info about the location: www.martin.sk,
www.castles.sk/sklabina.php
Campcode:SK-INE-9-8
Casta, Casta
Description: RENO/MANU
Work: Renovation of an old Jewish cemetery:
renovating the old walls and the gate, cutting
grass and tree, marking the walking path.
Making the records on the cemetery and the
graves.
Study: Holocaust and history of World War 2
local school. Sleeping bag and mat are needed.
Volunteers will prepare food themselves from
supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is
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possible.
Language: English
in Bratislava; Casta bus station. Casta is a
village situated in the West - very close to
Bratislava and to a nice town Pezinok.
the location: http://www.obec-casta.sk
Topic: Environment
Campcode:SK-INE-6-4
MOTYCKY, Motycky
Description: ENVI
Work: Marking tourist paths, bike paths,
cleaning the paths.
Accommodation: Probably in a local cottage.
Sleeping bag and mat are needed. The
volunteers will prepare all the meals by
NEEDED
Language: English
in Bratislava; Motycky bus station. Motycky is a
village very close to Banska Bystrica.
the location: www.motycky.wgz.cz
Campcode:SK-INE-9-9
Saris, Velky Saris
Work: Revitalizing the old ruins of the Saris
Castle in Slovak Carpathians: Renovation
works, cleaning the area, making wooden
fences, taking care of livestock (goats), making
records about tourists, making the records of
fauna and flora, collecting certain river stones.
Accommodation: The Saris Castle is situated
on the top of 300 m high volcanic hill, covered
by old forest (it is Nature Reserve) upon the
river Torysa. Lodging will be provided in little
double-bedded scout cottages or tents, on a
meadow amidst the ruins of the castle. Warm
sleeping bag and mat are needed. Field toilet,
showers and drinking water will be provided.
However it is 3 km far from the civilization so
there is no electricity, no water-supply and no
public transport. All meals will be prepared by
the volunteers themselves, field kitchen is
Language: English
in Bratislava or Kosice; train to Presov; Velky
Saris bus station. Velky Saris is a little town
near Presov located in the Eastern part of
Slovakia. From Velky Saris you can get to the
ruins of the Saris Castle – the place of the
workcamp.
Extra info: Age limit: 18+ The camp is for
and pictures about the project: www.hrad.wbl.sk
Topic: Others
ZILINA, Stanica, ZILINA
SK-INE 11.2 ZILINA Stanica 13/08/2008 –
23/08/2008 Vols: 10 Description: ENVI/MANU
Work: Gardening, cleaning, cutting, building
garden furnitures (benches, tables)
ENVIRONMENT The project is to work in a
natural space which is in the center of a city,
surrounded by roundels where the automobile
activity is important. How to build a creative,
safe, high quality open space ? The aim will be
to clean and to make it more attractive for
Zilina's citizen, walkers, animals, families by
planting trees and flowers, refurbish space,
create gardening furnitures (benches, tables).
How create a peaceful space in an urban
environment ? ART & LANDSCAPE
Furthermore, this garden belongs to Stanica, a
cultural space so the second theme will be the
link between art and nature. How transform this
open space in a temporary stage for cultural
events ? Could a garden be an exhibition
gallery ?
Accommodation: In a room in Stanica or tents
in the garden. Sleeping bag needed. The
volunteers will prepare all the meals by
Language: English
in Bratislava; Zilina train station.
Extra info: Age limit: 18 + For more info about
the location: www.stanica.sk
Topic: Environment
Campcode:SK-INE-6-5
Teenage Camp Cunovo, Hrusovska zdrz
Description: ENVI
Work: Monitoring birds, doing environmental
works in meadows (raking, making hays, cutting
grass, cleaning).
tents, on a meadow. Warm sleeping bag and
mat are needed. Field toilet, field shower and
drinking water will be provided. However it is far
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from the civilization so there is no electricity and
no public transport. All meals will be prepared
by the volunteers themselves, field kitchen is
Language: English
in Bratislava; Cunovo bus station. Near to the
village Cunovo which is located very close to
the capital Bratislava, there is the river Danube
with an islands area with many birds Hrusovska zdrz. Volunteers will be transported
by a boat there :)
Extra info: Age limit: 16 - 18 No alcohol, no
drugs Fee: € 80 If you have pollen allergy you
may have a hard time here. The camp is for
about the project:
http://www.birdlife.sk/eng_index.htm
2008
Banska Stiavnica, Banska Stiavnica
Description: MANU/ENVI
Work: Manual works in the area of a Calvary in
Banska Stiavnica, manual and gardening works
in the area of a Scout House.
the Scout House in the centre of Banska
Stiavnica. Sleeping bag and mat are needed.
All the meals will be prepared by the volunteers
Language: English
Qualifications: HDW - Hard Work
Bratislava, Banska Stiavnica bus station. The
old mining and gold city Banska Stiavnica is
located about 180 km east of Bratislava.
the location: www.banskastiavnica.sk
1. Slovenia - SCI Slovenia
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:SI-SCI-4-1
Dva topola 1, Izola
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Slovenia
bought an old former hospital with a park
situated close by the shore of Izola. Project has
been established to organize physical
assistance to the disabled for their daily routine
and to provide social rehabilitation for them in
contacts and conversation with young people
from other countries with different views, ways
of thinking, culture and knowledge. One of the
basic aims is that the disabled and the
volunteers spend some pleasant weeks by the
sea.
Work: Assistance in moving around, assistance
in swimming in the sea, assistance in
distributing food and tiding, organising
entertainment, cultural events and various
social occasions (games, courses,...).
Study: workshop on muscular dystrophy
Accommodation: in the centre Dva topla
Language: English
Qualifications: good organisation, creativity
and a sense of responsibility are necessary.
Terminal/Region: Ljubljana, Trieste x: Early
camp
Campcode:SI-SCI-9-1
Jeziki na obisku, Pisece
Pi¹ece is a small town in a demografic
endangered pat of Slovenia. For years now,
local community is organising different activities
connected with Slovene language with the aim
to enrich activities in local community,
especially for youth. This year they will organise
a workcamp for youth and students who are
studing Slovene language/speaks Slovenian as
foreign language and give them an opportunity
to study and improve their knowlege of Slovene
in Slovenia.
Work: assistance at reconstruction of the
hayrack and Slovene language workshops.
Study: art, culture, history
Accommodation: in aschool (sleeping rooms,
bathroom). Sleeping bags are needed. Lunch
will be provided in a school kitchen, breakfast
and diner is prepared by volunteers
Language: Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, English
(basic knowledge of Slovene is needed)
Qualifications: basic knowledge of Slovene,
students of Slovene language
Terminal/Region: Ljubljana, Zagreb
Extra info: only volunteers with the knowledge
of Slovene language
Campcode:SI-SCI-5-1
Igralnica Nove Poljane, Ljubljana
Every summer we organise a camp for children
who spend their holidays at home in Ljubljana,
who are mostly poor children from big parts of
Ljubljana which are grown in the age of the so
called transition. The neighbourhood Poljane is
very big, there are a lot of children, families that
are not very communicative.
Work: we offer activities for this children. Our
camp intends to help children from poor families
to increase their socialisation. This camp wants
to offer this children equal opportunities also to
enjoy holidays full of freedom, fun and
creativity.
Accommodation: student rooms, good to bring
sleeping bags too
Language: English
Qualifications: Camp is not accessible for
wheelchair users, volunteers from 20 and more
years old, experiences with children and
organising workshops for children
Terminal/Region: Ljubljana
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:SI-SCI-4-2
Dva topola 2, Izola
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sea.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Ljubljana, Trieste
Campcode:SI-SCI-9-2
Grascina Podgrad, Vransko
The manor house Podgrad in Vransko was for a
long time abandoned and not used by local
community. Now it is in the process of
renovation. The aim of this process is to create
a cultural center that will enrich life in a small
town Vransko with different artistic acticities.
Work: renovation of the wooden window
frames and sutters at manor house; the work
will mainly consist of sanddusting and painting.
Cleaning of tha manor park, remobing old
plants and planting new trees. s: preservation of
historic buildings, arhitectual interventions in
historically rich environment
Accommodation: basic dormitory-like
accomodation in the manor house
Language: English (organising team speak
Japanese, Freanch and Italian)
Terminal/Region: Ljubljana airport
Extra info: Weelchair accessability is poor.
Families are welcome, provided they are willing
to participate in baby-sitting activities.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:SI-SCI-6-1
Saltpans, Secovlje
The saltpans of Secovlje are a technical and
ethnological patrimony (UNESCO Convention
on wetlands), which is of great importance for
substainance of the littoral ecosystem. The
camp will help stopping the disappearance of
picturesque Mediterranean landscape.
Volunteers will contribute to reactivation of
saltpans with the aim of recreate the traditional
way of producing salt.
Work: Work will consist of reconstruction of
some saltpans pools, helping Rinaldo, the last
saltman by the traditional salt harvest and
raising awareness among people through the
media. Work will be very demanding especially
because of the summer heat (aver. temp. is
above 30C).
Study: Getting familiar with saltpans
ecosystem, study trips in the vicinity.
Accommodation: Old house near the sea
used for storing the salt, no electricity and no
running water (showers will not be provided
every day). The volunteers will prepare food by
themselves.
Language: English
Qualifications: Highly motivated volunteers
with a sense for self-initiative at work and also
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:SI-SCI-4-3
Dva topola 3, Izola
sea.
Language: English
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:SI-SCI-4-4
Dva topola 4, Izola
sea.
Language: English
19, 2008
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:SI-SCI-4-5
Semic, Semic
The aim of the camp is to organize physical
assistance to the disabled, paraplegics and
tetraplegics, for their daily routine and to
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provide social rehabilitation for them through
contacts and conversation with volunteers.
Work: The vols will help paraplegics and
tetraplegics (the members of our association).
They will talk with them and spend time
together, play chess and cards. The volunteers
will not need to help our members in a sense of
personal hygiene. During the camp we will
organize some tours around Bela Krajina and
South of Slovenia.
Study: the volunteers will learn about problems
of day to day life of our members.
Accommodation: in a house together with our
members
Language: English and Slovenian
Qualifications: the association prefers
students of humanistic sciences, we would be
glad to accept a student which is a paraplegic
too. Volunteers older that 21 years
Terminal/Region: Ljubljana, the association
will take care of the transport from Ljubljana
Extra info: motivation letter obligatory
1. Spain - SCI Catalonia
Topic: Environment
Campcode:ES-CAT-6-1
CAN PIPIRIMOSCA (Valls, Tarragona)
ENVI, AGRI, CONS Can Pipirimosca is an
organic permaculture farm where associations
and individuals can learn and practice an
alternative sustainable lifestyle. The farm is
runned all the year with the help of volunteers.
The different spaces of the farm are also
offered to associations to organize meetings,
activities and seminars related to social, cultural
and environmental issues. It is placed in a
country house that is being arranged to become
a farm-hostel /cultural-centre where groups of
different people from all over the world can
volunteer, share and learn.
Work: Constructing a house using car tires;
joining the daily work on gardening,
agriculture…
Study: Tire house construction, Permaculture.
Accommodation: Very basic accommodation
(big room inside the house), swimming pool,…
Language: English and Spanish.
Extra info:Motivation letter is requiered.
Families and people of mixed ages are
welcome. No accessibility for wheelchairs.
Terminal/Region: The farm is about 2 km far
away from Valls.
2. Spain - SCI Madrid
Topic: Others
Campcode:ES-MAD-11-1
CASA MUNILLA Munilla (Burgos)
Casa Munilla is a group of people that aims to
promote close contact with nature in order to
awaken the healing potential that lies in
everyone. They are reconstructing an old house
to welcome guests that want to experience a
simple community lifestyle and recover inner
balance. The house is in Munilla a small village
in the Valley of Valdebezana.
Work: renovation and also giving a hand at the
orchard. You should like physical work
outdoors.
Study: sustainable life style
Accommodation: in the house
Language: English and Spanish
Extra info: interest in community living
Topic: Others
Campcode:ES-CAT-11-1
MAGIC MARKET (Sta. Susana, Barcelona)
SOCI, ENVI The magic market is organized by
the city council of Santa Susana, which is a
seaside village, situated in the province of
Barcelona. It is an annual event, organized on
the street and free to everybody who wants to
participate. In this “feria” they expect to develop
and to promote those forms of interacting which
enhance a respectful way of relating to other
persons and with the environment.
Work: To help in setting up and to dismantle of
monographics for cultural subjects, to help in
the recreational activities for people with
physical disabilities, to support child activities,
to run circus workshops, to distribute material of
environmental interest …
Study: Culture, ecology and children.
Accommodation: Small houses equipped in
the installations of a camping (Bungalows).
Vegetarian food will be provided.
Qualifications: Excitement in cultural subjects.
Knowledge on information Technology, interest
in natural medicines, knowledge about setting
up and dismantling of stages (musical and
theatrical); free time instructor, social-cultural
entertainers, social educators, fine arts, artistic
expression.
Language: High level of Spanish.
Extra info: Demands motivation letter, in which
–in Spanish- you show your excitement in
cultural subjects and the interest in the foreseen
activities.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:ES-CAT-6-2
LITHICA (Ciutadella Menorca)
ENVI, ARCH Líthica is a non lucrative
association that has developed an ambitious
project to restore the "marés" (natural quarries).
Their objectives are recovering the historic and
cultural heritage, executing conservation
projects and spreading the biodiversity in
Menorca, which still preserves a great part of its
natural areas and traditions. Volunteers will
have the possibility to take part in any activity
provided by Líthica, such as tai-chi or
excursions of environmental interest.
Work: Maintaining plants in the botanic garden,
cleaning and loping to restore the paths,
landscaping a little quarry which shall become a
viewpoint.
Study: Cultural heritage and biodiversity.
Accommodation: In a house of the City Hall.
Qualifications: Is not required, but is good to
know that the work can be a little bit hard.
Language: Spanish and English.
Extra info: No accessibility for wheelchairs.
Topic: Others
LAST DEFENCE OF CATALONIA (Vallbona
de les Monges, Urgell)
ARCH, HERI The municipality of Vallbona de
les Monges wants to restore historical parts of
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the defence line which passed through the
countryside of Vallbona during the Spanish Civil
War. This work shall contribute to the
awareness-rising of what happened to the local
society of this region in the time of 1938-1975
and make visible bunkers, galleries and
trenches which where used to struggle against
the invading power of the former dictator
Franco. Volunteers will have the opportunity to
talk to historical consultants and witnesses to
understand better the happenings of this time.
Work: Making visible parts of the defence line
through archaeological extraction; removing
earth and stones from the surroundings in order
to have access to the former defence structure,
etc.
Study: The Spanish Civil War seen from the
Catalan perspective.
Accommodation: In a hostel which is part of a
monastery. The kitchen will be in another
building.
Language: Spanish and Catalan.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:ES-CAT-6-4
EL PANAL (La Rioja)
ENVI, ARCH PANAL was founded in the region
of La Rioja, in order to protect and take care of
the natural and cultural heritage of that area. It
tries to integrate the local community in shared
acitivities to recover heritage places for
common socio-cultural use.This organization
collaborates with a local agriculture
cooperative, which means that the volunteers
will also get to know the maintenance of the
traditional agriculture respectful with the
environment.
Work: Restoration of pictures, sculptures and
images, recuperation of gardens and woods,
rehabilitation of buildings and development of
other cultural activities.
Study: Sustainable agriculture and biodiversity
of the region.
Accommodation: In an old housing estate,
800m out of the town.Volunteers will have to
cook their meals. Vegetarians welcome.
Extra info: Volunteers of different age are
welcome. No accessibility for wheelchairs
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:ES-MAD-4-1
JUST FUN, Madrid and another city
AMPAO is a parent’s association of children
and young adults with mental disabilities (from
10 to 30 y.o.) that aims to reinforce their
learning potential, social development and
wellbeing through free time activities around the
year. Each summer they organise a camp to
discover another place and have fun together.
W. Volunteers will support the teamers
(professionals and also other volunteers) during
all camp activities. Sports, visits, games, nights
out … will be daily part of the hectic program.
Although most of the participants are
independent and autonomous they might need
certain supervision for the everyday activities
(like getting dress…) therefore the volunteers
will also be there to give a hand. Own initiatives
Topic: Environment
Campcode:ES-MAD-6-2
CICONIA NIGRA Tarifa (Cadiz)
Since 1997 the environmental group La
Cigüeña Negra (COCN) has been studying and
struggling to preserve the rich wildlife and
ecological biodiversity of Tarifa (very South of
Spain), a well known spot for bird-watching
lovers as most birds migratory routes cross this
area. Their scientific research is focused on
endangered bird species and is done on
voluntary basis. At the same time COCN carries
on an environmental education program and
many environmental voluntary activities. As a
result of their raise awareness campaigns
among the local population, the whole area is
been officially protected as a natural park.
Work: Maintenance and renovation of the birdwatching centre (Estacion Ornitologica de
Tarifa) that needs to get ready for the bird
census campaign of early migratory species of
the season. This means painting, cleaning and
signalising the area.
Study: Environmental problems of the area.
Accommodation: at the Bird-watching centre.
Simple living conditions.
Extra info: High interest in environment and
nature protection.
Campcode:ES-MAD-8-1
BASIDA-MANZANARES Manzanares
(Ciudad Real)
BASIDA is an NGO that gives medical and
psychosocial support to HIV-positives and
drugs addicted. Since 1987 they opened three
centres run by multi-professional voluntary staff.
Manzanares, a small village in Castilla-La
Mancha, is the location for one of these houses.
The aims of body and mind recovery and social
rehabilitation are achieved by close team work,
showing that someone really cares, to those
who for a long time have only experienced
social exclusion. There the residents have
found a new frame, where is possible to regain
hope and self-steam.
Work: Sharing everyday life at the Centre:
mainly giving a hand in the maintenance of the
place, like cooking, laundry, cleaning, carpentry
or gardening in a rotational basis. Personal care
of residents who might need it (such as helping
out to get dressed) is also possible, but only if
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you really feel prepared for it. Important part of
your stay will be socialising with the community.
International volunteers are a welcome fresh air
to their reduced social life, therefore knowledge
of Spanish is essential.
Accommodation: shared rooms among the
volunteers.
Study: seminar on HIV prevention and sociocultural aspects of the illness
Language: Spanish
Extra info: Alcohol and cigarettes are strictly
forbidden. Any other kind of drug too. Bear in
mind that you will be living in a therapeutic
community and internal regulations must be
taken seriously. Motivation letter to prove high
interest in the project required.
Campcode:ES-MAD-8-4
CASA PADRE DAMIAN 1 Salamanca
CARITAS runs a centre for homeless people in
the city of Salamanca where they offer not only
temporary shelter but personalised approaches
for achieving self-autonomy and wellbeing.
They welcome volunteers to enhance the social
life of the centre and give in return a further
vision of the meaning of poverty and social
exclusion in so called rich countries.
Work: key words are sharing and to be there
for the others: sharing everyday life in the
centre. In practical terms this involves joining
workshops, group dynamics, outdoor visits,
giving a hand at the kitchen, a bit of renovation
tasks, and most important socialising with the
residents. Very important: There won’t be free
weekends as the camp is meant to be a very
intense learning experience. Though there will
be free afternoons during the week.
Accommodation: at the centre
Language: Spanish
Study: poverty and social exclusion in Europe
Extra info: international volunteers will join a
group of local volunteers. Drinking alcohol or
smoking in the centre is forbidden. High and
serious interest in social issues is required.
Send motivation letter.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:ES-CAT-6-5
EL PANAL (Beceite)
ENVI, ARCH PANAL was founded in the region
of La Rioja, in order to protect and take care of
the natural and cultural heritage of that area. It
tries to integrate the local community into
shared acitivities to recover heritage places for
common socio-cultural use. Together with the
town-hall of Beceite the idea of making visible a
big cave which is hidden by nature at the
moment came up. In future there could take
place events arranged by the people from the
village.
Work: Making visible a big cave and cleaning
the surrounding of it.
Study: Ecological Tourism and Sustainable
Travelling.
Accommodation: In a rural house 800m out of
the village. Volunteers will have to cook their
meals. Vegetarians welcome.
Extra info: Volunteers of different age are
welcome. No accessibility for wheelchairs.
Topic: Others
MEMORIAL OF THE POPULAR ARMY
(Pujalt)
ARCH, HERI The municipality of Pujalt (Anoia)
has been working on the visibility of historical
places related to the Spanish Civil War for six
years. Its aim is to promote knowledge about
past conflict issues and point out the situation,
especially of the Catalan society in this period,
which was suffering great repression by the
dictator Franco. Volunteers will have the
opportunity to get in touch with historical
consultants and witnesses of this epoch.
Work: Making visible parts of the defence line
structures through archeologically extraction;
removing earth and stones from the
surrounding in order to have access to the
former defence refuges, etc.
Study: The Spanish Civil War seen from the
Catalan perspective.
Accommodation: In shacks of brushwood with
sanitary installations and a kitchen.
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:ES-CAT-4-4
SERVEI SITGES CAPAC (Sitges)
Servei Sitges Capac (SSC) is part of the town
hall administration and works for defending the
rights of disabled people in order to improve
their life quality. Therefore SSC runs campaigns
to inform the public about the right of disabled
people to get the same work opportunities as
anybody else and struggles for a better
inclusion by providing free-time activities and
trainings for them.
Work: Accompanying a group of disabled
people during their free-time activities and
especially while their staying at the beach.
Study: Training about difficulties disabled
people in Sitges are faced with.
Accommodation: In a house provided by the
town hall with a camping kitchen.
Qualifications: Experience on working with
disabled people.
Language: Catalan, Spanish and English.
Extra info: Open to volunteers only without any
disability. Famílies and people of different age
welcome.
Terminal/Region: Sitges is a lovely town with
nice beaches not far away from Barcelona.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:ES-CAT-6-3
MASIA LA TORRE (Nogueruelas, Teruel)
ENVI The Association Airina has started their
activities in 2003 to support the rural project in
Masia la Torre, Nogueruelas. During all this
time many environmental, social and cultural
activities have been done: workshops about
medicine plants, therapy of the laughter, art and
nature, baking bread, astronomy, etc. The place
of the Masia la Torre can be used by social
movements from the city as a meeting point as
well. Volunteers will be able to join activities
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such as Yoga, painting, corporal expression,
Spanish lessons…
Work: Cleaning the surrounding; gardening
aromatic and autochthonic plants, constructing
benches out of tree trunks; restoration of a
threshing machine as a decorative and
educational tool.
Study: Environmental issues related to the
region of Teruel.
Accommodation: In tents in a camping area
which offers good access to showers and
toilets. The food will be vegetarian; volunteers
will help in cooking.
Extra info: Motivation letter is required,
because it is good to be aware about rural
world and being very motivated. Families are
welcome as well as people of mixed age. No
accessibility for wheelchairs.
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:ES-CAT-4-1
Fundació Catalana per la Parálisi Cerebral
(Sant Carles de la Ràpita)
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN
YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
AND WITHOUT ANY DISABILITY THIS
EXCHANGE IS OPEN TO PARTICIPANTS
EITHER WITH CEREBRAL PALSY (15 VOLS)
OR WITHOUT ANY DISABILITY (15 VOLS)
FCPC (Fundació Catalana per la Paràlisi
Cerebral) is a non lucrative organization that
was created by a group of parents of adult
people with cerebral palsy. Its main objective is
to cover all the aspects of the life of people
affected by cerebral palsy and their families.
FCPC organizes all throughout the year several
activities and projects such as the following:
residential shelter and individual programs for
people with cerebral palsy; learning and
dynamic leisure-time activities; sports activities
for federate players with cerebral palsy;
individual support for adult people with cerebral
palsy; social integration weekly activities and
projects; weekend excursions...FCPC also
organizes conferences, videos and exhibitions
at schools and other public centres in order to
work towards the normalization of life of people
with cerebral palsy.
Work: The main objective of the exchange is to
involve both people with cerebral palsy and
without any disability in an intercultural learning
experience by means of living together during
the whole of the activity, in order to work
towards the normalization of life of people with
cerebral palsy. All the participants in it will
therefore live together 24 hours per day and
take part without distinction in the proposed
sports, leisure and cultural activities. This
experience is for all participants one of personal
growth that will increase their responsibilities,
understanding of our society and personal selfesteem. The exchange, on the one hand, gives
participants without any disability the chance to
know and learn about the difficulties that
disabled people have to overcome in their daily
life. They will learn to take care of the needs of
the others in an intense and rich exchange,
helping them whenever they need to in order to
learn that people with cerebral palsy are not so
different from any non-disabled young.
Participants with cerebral palsy, on the other
hand, will improve their capacities, knowledge
and potential while having fun together with
other young people like them within an adapted
Campcode:ES-MAD-8-2
BASIDA-NAVAHONDILLA Navahondilla
(Madrid)
This is the Centre that BASIDA runs in
Navahondilla, a small village between Madrid
and Avila. Otherwise it is the very same project
description as ES-MAD 8.1. Please read it
carefully!
Campcode:ES-MAD-8-5
Language: Spanish
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Topic: Others
CASTLE OF THE ARMY PILOSA (Anoia,
Pujalt)
ARCH, HERI The municipality of Pujalt (Anoia)
wants to renovate the heritage remains of the
castles, towers and fortresses from the 11th
century, which where used to defend the border
between two cultures: the Christian and the
Arabian. The castle of the Army Pilosa has not
been recovered so far; therefore this workcamp
will be the first archaeological intervention to
make visible great architectonical structures of
the High Middle Ages.
Work: Archaeological recovering of different
parts of the Castle of the Army Pilosa.
Study: The border castles of Catalan territory.
Accommodation: In shacks of brushwood with
sanitary installations and a kitchen.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:ES-MAD-6-3
GREFA Majadahonda (Madrid)
GREFA is an environmental association that
focuses on protection of endangered wild
species and conservation of natural habitats
since 1981. Among other projects they run a
hospital and recuperation centre for wounded
animals aiming to their reintroduction into
nature once they are healed. They also
organised trainings and environmental
education activities for all ages.
Work: renovation at the centre: making and
signalising outdoor paths, improving
accessibility for kids and wheelchairs visitors,
gardening, that involves bricks laying, moving
stones, paving, painting and planting. You
should like manual work outdoors.
Study: environmental protection
Extra info: high interest in environmental
issues. Motivation letter needed.
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:ES-CAT-4-2
(Sant Carles de la Ràpita)
OR WITHOUT ANY DISABILITY (15 VOLS)
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:ES-CAT-4-5
SERVEI SITGES CAPAC (Sitges)
Servei Sitges Capac (SSC) is part of the town
hall administration and works for defending the
rights of disabled people in order to improve
their life quality. Therefore SSC runs campaigns
to inform the public about the right of disabled
people to get the same work opportunities as
anybody else and struggles for a better
inclusion by providing free-time activities and
trainings for them.
Work: Accompanying a group of disabled
people during their free-time activities and
especially while their staying at the beach.
Study: Training about difficulties disabled
people in Sitges are faced with.
Accommodation: In a house provided by the
town hall with a camping kitchen.
Qualifications: Experience on working with
disabled people.
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Language: Catalan, Spanish and English.
Extra info: Open to volunteers only without any
disability. Famílies and people of different age
welcome.
Terminal/Region: Sitges is a lovely town with
nice beaches not far away from Barcelona.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:ES-MAD-6-4
TAMARAGUA Fuerteventura (Canary
Islands)
The municipality of Puerto del Rosario has
carried out several environmental campaigns to
promote preservation of the coast and ravines.
They want to raise awareness among the local
population of the values of the natural
surroundings and also of the common
responsibility of conservation. The international
volunteers will join their efforts to encourage the
local youth to get involved in active protection of
the environment.
Work: cleaning and maintenance of natural
areas of the seaside and ravines.
Accommodation: in a youth hostel
Study: traditional culture of the island.
Extra info: for nature lovers, work hard. Age
limit 30 y.o.
Campcode:ES-MAD-8-6
Language: Spanish
Campcode:ES-MAD-8-3
BASIDA-ARANJUEZ Aranjuez (Madrid)
This is the Centre that BASIDA runs some km
away from Aranjuez, a nice town between
Madrid and Toledo. This house is isolated in the
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:ES-CAT-4-3
(Capmany, Girona)
OR WITHOUT ANY DISABILITIES (15 VOLS)
projects; weekend excursions...FCPC also
organizes conferences, videos and exhibitions
at schools and other public centres in order to
work towards the normalization of life of people
with cerebral palsy.
Work: The main objective of the exchange is to
involve both people with cerebral palsy and
without any disability in an intercultural learning
experience by means of living together during
the whole of the activity, in order to work
towards the normalization of life of people with
cerebral palsy. All the participants in it will
therefore live together 24 hours per day and
take part without distinction in the proposed
sports, leisure and cultural activities. This
experience is for all participants one of personal
growth that will increase their responsibilities,
understanding of our society and personal selfesteem. The exchange, on the one hand, gives
participants without any disability the chance to
know and learn about the difficulties that
disabled people have to overcome in their daily
life. They will learn to take care of the needs of
the others in an intense and rich exchange,
helping them whenever they need to in order to
learn that people with cerebral palsy are not so
different from any non-disabled young.
Participants with cerebral palsy, on the other
hand, will improve their capacities, knowledge
and potential while having fun together with
other young people like them within an adapted
environment. Participants without any disability
will support participants with cerebral palsy in
their daily needs at any time of the day, and
they may help them to get dressed, eat, drink,
go to the bathroom, have a shower or
accomplish the activities. The FCPC will
provide some professionals to be in charge of
the whole group during the exchange, as well
as training on what cerebral palsy is previous to
the beginning of the exchange for all
participants who specifically ask for it.
Study: the reality of cerebral palsy; social
integration among young people from different
nationalities; sport activities as a means of
social integration.
Accommodation: Adapted rooms in the Youth
Hostel Sant Carles de la Ràpita. Participants
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don’t need to cook by themselves.
Language: English, Spanish and Catalan.
Basic knowledge of Spanish is advisable.
Qualifications: Motivation letter is required!
Extra info: Wheelchair accessibility; age limit:
30 years old (some exception can be made).
Terminal/Region: Sant Carles de la Rápita is a
small village at the seaside.
2008
Campcode:ES-MAD-9-2
SPACE FOR GAMES Monleras (Salamanca)
Monleras is a small village that, as many other
in the region of Castilla, is struggling against
unstoppable depopulation and general decay of
rural culture. The whole neighbourhood is
committed to search alternatives for their
common future. Preservation of cultural and
natural resources plays a very important role in
all their planning. Last years they carried out a
research on traditional games of the region that,
in former times, used to be played by adults
and children a like. This meant strengthening
group bonds while having fun together. Now
they want to set an open space for the
community and visitors to start playing again:
Game Territory (El territorio del juego)
Work: Mostly preparation of an outdoor area
where these traditional games will be played.
Other renovation work of community interest
might be done as well. You should like physical
and outdoor work.
Study: Eco-development as an alternative to
depopulation.
Accommodation: Some rooms of the cultural
centre
Language: English
Extra info: Interest in simple rural lifestyle and
community development.
2008
Campcode:ES-CAT-9-1
LA MUGA CAULA (Figueres)
FEST Amics de Les Escaules is a socio-cultural
non-profit organisation which provides activities
for people from the village to develop the
community life. For 3 years it has been
organising the art festival La Muga Caula which
focuses on poetry and performance and wants
to create a space for artists from the local area
and abroad to meet and exchange ideas. The
work camp will take place in a very rural region
and give opportunity to the volunteers to
participate in work shops during the festival and
create their own performance.
Work: Prepare exhibition rooms, help with
catering, run info desk, child care…
Study: Arts and social transformation.
Accommodation: Either in private houses or
tents.
Qualifications: Skills on documenting (video,
photo…) are welcome.
1. Sweden - IAL Sweden
Topic: Environment
Campcode:SE-IAL-6-1
Campcode:SE-IAL-9-1
WADSTENA FOGELSTA RAILWAY
(Vadstena)
The Wadstena Fogelsta Railway Preservation
Society, based in Vadstena at the lake Vättern,
southern Sweden, is restoring and maintaining
the last remaining section of a former narrow
gauge railway system.
Work: Clean the track from vegetation and
change sleepers, which can be physically
demanding.
Qualifications: People working on the track
must not have any hearing or vision
impairment. The camp is not accessible for
wheelchairs.
Study: Transportation history.
Extra info: Visit our home page at www.wfj.se
Topic: Environment
Campcode:SE-IAL-6-2
PVP/NONVIOLENT LIVING, (Stockholm &
Sollefteå)
IAL’s local group in Stockholm and Vita Hästen,
a small collective of 10 residents, are
organising a workcamp to focus on the
connection between ecology, nonviolence,
simple life style, vegetarianism and collective
living. From July 30th to August 3rd the whole
camp, including the Vita Hästen collective, will
travel 500 km north of Stockholm to the Urkult
festival close to Sollefteå.
Work: Starting Sunday 20th in the morning with
two days of studying/exploring nonviolent living.
Then one week of renovation helping Ecocollective Vita Hästen with exterior house
painting, removing an outhouse, window repair
and gardening. At Urkult festival 30th to 3rd
help out with different tasks making the festival
run smoothly.
Study: On the topic of nonviolent living. After
the first two days of study there will be a few
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discussion evenings involving local associations
and also practice nonviolent living. At Urkult
festival we will try to somehow spread the idea
and practice of nonviolent living.
Accommodation: At the Eco-collective in
Stockholm: Simple conditions, on mattresses
partly in the eco-collective house, partly to be
determined. At the Urkult festival near Sollefteå:
In a big military tent.
Qualifications: Strong interest in ecology,
nonviolence, simple life style, vegetarianism
and collective living desirable. Street theatre,
performance, renovation and cooking skills
especially welcome.
Extra info: You will need to pay for your own
travel cost Stockholm-Sollefteå, about 60-80
EUR return ticket. Wheelchair accessibility
difficult. Families with children welcome. The
camp food, to be prepared by the volunteers,
will be vegan and/or vegetarian. Opportunities
to participate in morning yoga workshops.
Check search engine for update/changes.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:SE-IAL-6-3
VÄXHUSET (Söderhamn)
Växhuset is an organisation working with
alternative sources of energy and sustainable
development. Outside Söderhamn, approx.
250km north of Stockholm they’re building an
ecological centre with gardening according to
perm culture methods, café and youth hostel,
using natural materials and sun & wood
heating. It’s situated beautifully in the forest
close to a lake; canoes and boats can be
borrowed as well as bikes for trips around. The
project in located in the countryside but with
good bus connections.
Work: Mainly with the building of our ‘Sun ship’;
a house made or soil, wood, straw and used
materials which will be entirely supported by
sun energy, also a bit of gardening and other
works
Accommodation: In two tents, toilets and
shower inside. Vegetarian & ecological cooking.
Volunteers will cook for themselves.
Extra info: Read more about the projects on
www.vaxhuset.se.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:SE-IAL-6-4
FÄRNEBO FOLKHÖGSKOLA (Österfärnebo)
Färnebo folkhögskola is the school of the
peace, environmental and solidarity movements
in Sweden. The school work for democracy,
international equality, the economical use of the
world´s resources, just peace, equality of the
sexes and human rights. It is situated in
Österfärnebo, a village with about 1500
inhabitants situated 80 km north of Uppsala.
Work: 3/4 work and 1/4 studies. Garden work,
cut trees and hedges and plantation. There will
also be some painting, roofing, repairing and
cleaning work. Working and study time will be
flexible depending on weather. Volunteers will
cook and clean for themselves on a rotate
basis. Volunteers must be aware that some of
the work will be done on roof, ladders and
scaffolding. Therefor volunteers should not be
afraid of hights (the hights will not be very high
Topic: Environment
Campcode:SE-IAL-6-5
WEST COAST FOUNDATION (Skärbo)
The West Coast Foundation is a publicly owned
foundation that maintains most nature reserves
in western Sweden. One of these reserves is
Skärbo, nicely located by a lake in a forested
area approximately 180 km north of
Gothenburg. Skärbo is an 18th century farm,
and the historic landscape of the farm will
eventually be restored.
Work: Restoration and preservation of the
surrounding landscape, such as clearing of
overgrown pastures and meadows.
Accommodation: In an old rustic farmhouse.
Qualifications: Interest in nature preservation
and manual work. Ability to swim is desirable.
Campcode:SE-IAL-2-1
EMMAUS (Småland)
"Emmaus kvarn" is a solidarity organization
collecting and sending used clothes, shoes,
medical equipment etc. to Third World
countries. There are about 10 people living and
working at Åkvarn, situated in the forest of
Småland, southern Sweden (about 270 km NE
Malmö). A few miles away, there is a nice lake
and in the village we have sauna and a big
room for parties!
Work: The work at the camp will be indoor and
outdoor painting, renovation and garden work.
Accommodation: The group will live together
in a nice house, with modern cooking
equipment and several bedrooms.
Extra info: The camp is unfortunately not
accessible for wheel chairs. We hope that the
group will be a mixed group, both according to
sex and age. If you have an international driving
license, please bring it! The people at Emmaus
are looking forward to a nice meeting!
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Campcode:SE-IAL-9-2
BREDSJÖ (Bergslagen)
Bredsjö is a small village in a mountaineer
mining district in Sweden with lakes and forest
closeby. Here you´ll find a non-profitable
cultural cooperative working for the countryside.
We will offer two weeks filled with experiences
from nature and culture in Sweden.
Work: Renovating our station house.
Study: We offer drama/theatre workshops.
Accommodation: Common, spartanite in a old
Folkets Hus (“peoples house”) in the village.
Showers in a school in the neighbour village.
We will arrange transports.
Option for vegetarian food. No alcohol or other
drugs.
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Topic: Others
Campcode:CH-SCI-11-1
GENEVE LOISIRS (Laconnex)
Genève Loisirs is a non-profit association that
offers holiday camps for young people between
5 and 15 years old. The camp prices vary and
they are open for all the young people of the
region. The aims are e.g. to favor the
acquisition of different sports and artistic
activities and to rise the youngsters awareness
of sustainable development.
Work: the installation of the camp makes it
necessary to organize the infrastructure (tents,
equipment etc.) under the supervision of the
responsible. The international volunteers will
work with other volunteers in the construction of
the camp. Work on weekdays from 8.30 a.m.
until 18.00 p.m. with a lunch break. No work
with the children.
Accommodation: in tents, camp kitchen and
camp toilet.
Language: English; local language: French
Terminal/Region: Geneva
Topic: Environment
Campcode:CH-SCI-6-1
JARDINS DE COCAGNE (Geneva)
Description: AGRI, ENVI, The «Jardins de
Cocagne» (dreamland gardens) are a
consumer-producer cooperative founded in
1978. Their aim is to provide their members
(400 families) with organic vegetables through
collective farming of the land. The cooperative
is involved in many development projects and in
farming training with African countries,
advocating the right of food sovereignty in both
the North and South.
Work: work in the fields with about 20 different
vegetables, hoeing, weeding, planting, sowing,
harvesting, irrigation, maintenance of the
nearby environment (hedge, forest), work in the
vineyard and the apple plantation, organisation
of the vegetables distribution.
Accommodation: the volunteers will sleep in
their tents (to bring). There is tap water, toilets
are outside. Workcamp language: English.
ethnic minorities
Campcode:CH-SCI-1-1
TRANSIT CENTRE FOR REFUGEES
(Volketswil)
Refugees who apply for asylum in Switzerland
have to live in so called Transit Centres for
about 6-12 months. During this time their life is
dominated by waiting and uncertainty about
their future. They are not sure if they can stay
or if they have to leave the country and they are
not given a working permission. In the transit
centre in Volketswil live around 100 people,
among them families with children. The aim of
this camp is to organise activities with and for
them and to spend an interesting and joyful
time with the asylum seekers. The workcamp
will take place during the school holidays so the
children will be very happy to have you there to
organise activities for them.
Work: activities with the adults, teenagers and
children of the centre.
Study: Refugees, asylum seekers
Accommodation: an apartment in the transit
centre
Qualifications: high motivation, ability to take
responsibility and doing something on your own
initiative. Creative people with artistic and/or
manual skills are very welcome.
Extra info: minimum age 20
ethnic minorities
Campcode:CH-SCI-1-2
HOLIDAYS FOR CHILDREN REFUGEES
(Vétroz)
The asylum sector of the social office of Valais
organizes summer camps in the nature for
about fifty asylum seekers children between 7
and 10 years the first week and about fifty
asylum seekers children between 10 and 14
years the second week..
Work: daily organization of a group of around 8
children with the help of an assistant,
participation in the creation of different
activities, practical participation in the daily
camp life
Accommodation: Tents
Qualifications: be motivated, flexible and
responsible to take care of the children during
the days, the evenings and some over-night
watch, appreciate community life, be creative,
sportive and take initiatives during the games,
activities and bricolage, adapt to the
multicultural aspect of the summer camp
(different nationalities, languages and
mentalities), participate in all of the activities
(meetings, cleaning, daily organisation of tools
and materials), be fluent in French and send a
motivation letter in French
Extra info: Minimum age 20
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:CH-SCI-4-1
HOME FOR THE BLIND „MÜHLEHALDE“
(Zürich)
„Mühlehalde“ (www.muehlehalde.ch) is a home
for the blind, located in the city of Zurich. It
accommodates around 80 mostly elderly
women and men who have become visually
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impaired of blind during their lives. Mühlehalde
offers them the required care, support and
rehabilitation so that they can live as
independently as possible with their visual
impairment.
Work: The volunteers will be working in the
garden of the home during four days a week.
They will continue a project which aims at
making a part of the garden accessible by
terracing a hillside. Work includes raising the
terrain, constructing a path and possibly
planting vegetation. A professional gardener will
be present to instruct the volunteers. The
physical work which is expecting the volunteers
requires good health. Please bring appropriate
shoes (i.e. hiking shoes) and clothing (also for
rainy days). On one day a week the volunteers
will undertake activities with the residents of the
home, e.g. on the Swiss national holiday on the
1st of August. Encounters will also be possible
on other days, for instance during shared meals
or discussions with the residents.
Study: People with disabilities, welfare policy.
Accommodation: In the youth culture house
„Dynamo“ (see camp CH-9.1), located directly
at the Limmat river (www.dynamo.ch).
Qualifications: High motivation, social
competence. A motivation letter is required.
Language: English, local language is German.
To facilitate communication with the residents,
a basic knowledge of German will be beneficial.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:CH-SCI-6-2
FOUNDATION LANDSCHAFT UND KIES
(Belp)
The foundation “Landschaft und Kies” was
founded in 1976 by the Bernese gravel industry
and is still carried by them. The main tasks of
the foundation: formation in ecology, public
relations for promoting the worth of the nature
in gravel pits, practical work within the gravel
pits (constructing a maintaining of ecological
areas, protecting of seldom animals and
plants). Taking care after protected areas
owned by the foundation.
Work: To remove undesirably plants, which are
causing problems to the ecological system, like
the Canadian Goldenrod. U: House for groups
in Belp
Study: Ecology and economy
Terminal/Region: Belp
Extra info: Hard work
ethnic minorities
Campcode:CH-SCI-1-3
TRANSIT CENTRE FOR REFUGEES
(Embrach)
Refugees who apply for asylum in Switzerland
have to live in so called "Transit Centres" for
about 6 months. During the time waiting for the
decision about their future (do they have to
leave the country or not?), they are not given a
working permission. Uncertainty about their
future and boredom make these days difficult.
In Embrach are living up to 120 people, mainly
single adults but also families with children.
Sports and games should bring them some fun
and a change to their daily life during the camp.
Work: Organising activities, for adults as well
Topic: Environment
Campcode:CH-SCI-6-7
OEKOTOPIA (Uettligen)
Pro Natura is a private non-profit organization
founded in 1909. It’s the largest nature
conservation organization in Switzerland.
Nature and environment education is an
important field of Pro Natura activities. One of
these activities is “Ecotopia”, a national meeting
of nature conservation groups with 200 - 300
young people. It’s a ten days lasting tent camp
that is mainly organised by volunteers. This
summer it’s taking place at an organic farmers
place near Berne.
Work: Before the camp, the volunteers will set
up small and very big tents and other
infrastructure for the camp. During the camp,
the volunteers will be helping in the kitchen.
After the camp, the volunteers will help to strike
the tents.
Accommodation: In Tents
Study: Environmental education, ecology
Terminal/Region: Uettligen
Topic: Environment
Campcode:CH-SCI-6-3
ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE HERZBERG
(Asp)
The “Herzberg Centre” on the Jura hills above
the town of Aarau had been founded 70 years
ago in order to have adult education according
to the Scandivian model. Almost as traditional is
its co-operation with SCI Switzerland. All over
the year, the Centre is organising events on
topics like Nature, Philosophy, Culture and
Politics. Another focus is music weeks.
Work: Creation of a herb spiral and other
elements, to cut wood, possibility to take
lessons in felting
Accommodation: In bedrooms of the centre
Language: English; local language is German
Extra info: Especially suitable for volunteers
with children, and for handicapped people!
Topic: Environment
Campcode:CH-SCI-6-4
BELLE ETOILE (Souboz)
Belle Etoile is a biologically run farm in
mountains of the Jura (1000 m above see
level). The surrounding is very beautiful, the
place is remote: The next village, Moutier, is a 3
hours walk away from the farm. The farm is
owned by a family. They are specialised on
mother cows.
Work: Construction of a pond for amphibians,
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fixing of solarpanels, interior works
Study: Ecology and agriculture
Terminal/Region: Moutier
Accommodation: In the house, in the caravan
and eventually in a Tipi
Extra info: Suitable for children
2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:CH-SCI-6-5
CHESTNUT CULTIVATION ALMA (Breno)
The farm „Alma“ is situated in Italian speaking
part of Switzerland. The project “Alma” tries to
find new ways against the difficult situation, in
which a lot of farmers in Europe’s mountains
find themselves. The main aim is to produce in
a sustainable way on the meadows of the Alps.
The farm is bringing up Scottish highland cows
and is using horses to transport material to the
Alps. Another important activity lies in
cultivating the chestnut trees and their fruits.
Work: Working on the meadows and in the
valley: cultivating the chestnuts; ameliorate the
roads, reconstruction of a fountain
Study: Alpine economy, chestnut
Accommodation: At the Alps in barns, in the
valley in a civil protection building
Campcode:CH-SCI-9-1
YOUTH CULTURE HOUSE DYNAMO (Zurich)
The Youth Culture House Dynamo is a centre
for different culture activities. There are different
events and offers taking place there: Dance,
theatre, concerts, workshops for media and
web design, metal constructions, jewellery
making. If you want to get an insight view into
an institution for youth cultural work, which
should have a preventive and integrative effect,
this is the right camp for you.
Work: Design of the surrounding: pedestrians,
visitors and users of the Dynamo shall receive
an entertaining, humorous and interesting
attention. This will be done by paintings and
small renovation works. You will get know how
in technical work. In the second phase of the
camp a creative community project will be
developed.
Accommodation: In the centre
Qualifications: technical interest, interest in
youth culture
Terminal/Region: Zurich
Campcode:CH-SCI-3-1
PEACE VILLAGE (Broc)
Broc is situated in the French-speaking part of
Switzerland between Fribourg and Lausanne in
an agricultural countryside, 700 meters above
sea level. It lies near the famous old county of
Gruyères and the Lake Gruyère. Since its
foundation in 1983, the association “Peace
Village” has been working for peace
construction. Its focus lies on the following
aspects: solidarity, non-violence, intercultural
exchange, a simple life style and spirituality.
Work: mainly renovation work in and around
the buildings
Campcode:CH-SCI-3-2
NO MORE WAR (Ehrendingen)
The military budgets are rising, new weapons
are tested, foreign and interior policy are
militarised, intolerance is spreading around the
world. SCI Switzerland is offering in the frame
of this study camp the possibility to discuss new
concepts of peace policy with different
perspectives and activists from different
organisations. The volunteers will live at the cooperative “Gipsgrueb” in Ehrendingen, near
Zurich.
Work: 50% of the time helping the co-operative
in helping to work in the biological garden und
to bring in firewood. 50% of the time is
dedicated to the study part.
Study: Peace Policy, antimilitarism &
globalisation, Human Rights. Meetings with
different representatives of NGOs.
Accommodation: Simple, in the barn or in
tents
Extra info: Please write a motivation letter
Terminal/Region: Oberehrendingen
2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:CH-SCI-6-6
COOPERATIVA PIANTA MONDA (Menzonio)
Since more than 10 years now, the cooperative
“Pianta Monda” is gradually realising its vision
of a communitarian and ecological lifestyle on a
formerly abandoned alpage in the Vallemaggia
(Ticino Alps). Their main activities are:
renovation the buildings and preservation of the
environment, with growing organic vegetables
and herbs, and with ecological tourism.
Work: Renovate stone walls for terraces, clean
the site from bushes, various building and
renovating tasks in houses and paths, cutting
wood, haying and garden work (some of it is
physically hard work)
Accommodation: In one of the houses, very
simple conditions (cooking on fire, ecological
toilet, no hot water, no electricity).
Language: English; the project people speak
German, English, French and Italian. local
language is Italian
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Campcode:UA-ALT-9-1
Brody, Lviv region
Project partner: Lviv regional youth labour
centre. Project: The project will take place in
Brody, a town located 130 km from Lviv. The
city is well known due to its cultural and
historical places, such as Brody Castle.
Work: The volunteers will carry out maintaining
and renovation works on the territory and inside
work. The project will be realised in cooperation
with Ukrainian and international volunteers.
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accommodated in a student hostel. Food will be
provided in the canteen three times a day.
Location: Brody is 130 km to the east from Lviv
Leisure time: In their free time, the volunteers
will be able to get to know the environment,
play sports, meet local youth, and visit local
discos. What to bring: working clothes, gloves,
strong shoes, swimming suit, mosquito
repellents, flesh light, musical instruments,
detailed information about your country, your
flag (will be used for geographical and historical
quizzes), national games and recipes, good
mood and motivation!
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Lviv Nearest Airport: Lviv
International Airport (web: www.airport.lviv.ua )
Meeting point: On 6 of July in Lviv. Place to be
specified in the infosheet.
Campcode:UA-ALT-5-2
HIV/AIDS prevention campaign, Kyiv Region
Project: Ukraine is the country of Europe with
the highest rate of HIV infection spreading. With
this workcamp we continue the work we started
in 2002. The feedback we got last time inspired
us to make a similar camp this year. Many
teenagers in Ukraine are attending camps in
summer. We want the volunteers – people of
approximately same age – to explain the
danger of AIDS to them, as well as raise
awareness about ways of prevention of getting
HIV infected.
Work: The volunteers will be visiting the
summer camps in Kyiv region. There they will
carry out work on raising awareness of the
teenagers by performing a play, prepared by
professional stage director. Thus to be
expected from volunteers to perform on stage.
This moving camp will first start with
preparation activities. With the help of the AIDS
experts, volunteers will work out the plan of
actions – inventing the types of events they can
carry out: games, competitions, performances,
etc. Volunteers will visit about 6-8 summer
camps.
Accommodation: Sport base or on the territory
of the visited teenager camps. Leisure time:
excursions in Kyiv, sunbathing, etc. What to
bring: Sleeping bag, mat, sportswear,
swimming suit, mosquito repellents, and all the
stuff you find necessary for organising the work,
musical instruments, CDs and whatever you
want.
Language: English Special requirements:
MOTIVATION LETTER, performance skills
preferable, skills on HIV prevention, possible
theatre experience of activities of this kind.
Terminal/Region: Kyiv Passenger (Kyiv-Pas
Railway Station) Nearest Airport: Kyiv Boryspil
(KBP) http://www.kbp.kiev.ua/ Meeting point:
On 06.07 in Kiev. Place to be specified in the
infosheet.
Campcode:UA-ALT-5-3
Summer with English, Kharkiv region
Project partner: Regional Youth Centre of
Topic: Environment
Campcode:UA-ALT-6-4
Kharkiv Zoo, Kharkiv
Project partner: Regional Youth Center of
European Cooperation “Planet XXI”. Project: It
is the third experience of our collaboration with
the Zoo in Kharkiv. The previous three were
dedicated to its 110th anniversary. This time we
will continue the tradition for improving leaving
conditions of animals. This will include
reconstruction of old cages and to build new
ones. Our main aims is: to reach the perfect
conditions for animals, to be an integral part of
the nature, observe the happy lives of our fourfooted friends, their reproduction and growing of
their quantity.
Work: The work of the group will include the
renovation and reconstruction of animal
expositions: some open-air cages. Maybe some
cleaning and weeding, making a flower-bed.
The Zoo is located in the park zone in the
center of the city.
Accommodation: A city hall building (rooms
for 3-6 persons with common toilet sink and
shower in the corridor). Meals - 3 times per day.
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Leisure time: activities in the group, intercultural
learning, meetings with Ukrainian students,
sightseeing, sport and cultural activities, disco,
swimming pool, weekend with paddling down
the river Severskij Donets and everything what
we will able to create for ourselves to make our
camp exciting.
Language: English (Russian, Ukrainian).
Special requirements: Here you can find some
information about: - Kharkiv Zoo
http://www.zoo.kharkov.ua/ (in Russian) Kharkiv http://www.kharkov.ua/index-e.phtml
Terminal/Region: Kharkiv Nearest airport:
Kharkiv International Airport
www.aeroport.kharkov.ua Meeting point: On the
13en of July in Kharkiv. Place to be specified in
the infosheet
Topic: Environment
Campcode:UA-ALT-6-5
Khortytsya, Zaporizhzhya
Project: The project will take place on
Khortytsya Island which Island includes the
Cossack fortress, the Cathedral of St.Nicholas,
the Museum of History of Cossacks with
authentic items pertinent to every-day life of
Cossacks. On the island of Khortytsya, in the
middle of the Dnipro River, on the WesternSouthern part of the city, the headquarters
(sich) of the Zaporizhzhya Cossacks was based
between 16th and 18th cent. (The word
Zaporizhzhya means "beyond the rapids," i.e.,
of the Dnipro.) For nearly three centuries the
Zaporizhzhya Cossacks served as the rallying
point for Ukrainian struggles against social,
national, and religious oppression.
Work: Volunteers will do cleaning work around
the riverside of the river Dnipro. Duration of
work 5 hrs a day, 5-6 day a week. It is also
planned that volunteers will attend evaluation
seminar by the end of work camp where
journalists will be present. Accomodation: will
be provided on the territory of the recreation
centre. Toilets and showers are available inside
the building. Unfortunately, there could be
difficulties with hot water. The food will be
provided at the recreation centre.
Location: Zaporizhzhya. Leisure time: You can
learn history, culture and life of Zaporizhzhya.
Visits to numerous museums, exhibitions,
preserve, boat trip around the Island on the
Dnieper River will be organised.
Language: English What to bring: musical
instruments, national games, info on your
country, working clothes, gloves, thin paintbrushes, swimming suit, good mood and
motivation.
Terminal/Region: Dnipropetrovsk Nearest
Airport: Dnipropetrovsk Meeting point: On the
13en of July in Zaporizhzhya. Place to be
specified in the infosheet.
Topic: Others
Campcode:UA-ALT-11-6
Dzherela, Kyiv region and Kyiv
Project partner: Charity Association for people
with learning, emotional and behavioural
disabilities “Djerela”. http://www.djerela.kiev.ua/
Topic: Others
Teterivka & Nova Borova, Zhytomyr Region
& Rivne Region
Project: Within this project we aim to create
better social and ecological conditions in the
orphanages. Since 2003 “Ecoclub” is running
renovation workcamps in orphanages in
Western part of Ukraine (renovating windows
by installing heat insulation). This work camp
will be held in Zhytomyr Region of Ukraine
(renovating windows by installing heat
insulation). The project will be in Teterivka
orphanage for boys and Nova Borova
orphanage for girls.
Work: Together with Ukrainians international
volunteers will do windows renovation.
Sometimes work can be hard, 6 hours a day.
Accomodation: participants of the work camp
will be placed in the house of the orphanage in
two separate rooms for boys and girls. There is
a toilet and a shower. The food will be provided.
But it is supposed that volunteers will prepare
light breakfasts themselves. During the work
camp volunteers will have chance to taste
traditional food.
Location: Teterivka and Nova Borova,
Zhytomyr region Leisure time: forest walking,
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outing to the local reservoir, familiarizing with
local traditions, fire games, Ukrainian songs
learning, games, entertainment, dancing. By the
end of work volunteers and the members of
eco-club will have a picnic outdoors.
Language: English What to bring: working
clothes, gloves, sleeping-bag, comfortable
footwear, bathing / swimming suit, musical
instruments, flash-light, traditions of your native
country.
Terminal/Region: Zhytomyr Nearest Airport:
Kyiv Boryspil (KBP) http://www.kbp.kiev.ua/
Meeting point: Zhytomyr city on 20th of July.
The place will be specified in the infosheet.
Campcode:UA-ALT-9-8
Lviv, Lviv city
Project partner: Lviv Regional Youth Labour
Centre Project: The city of Lviv, founded in the
late Middle Ages, was a flourishing
administrative, religious and commercial centre
for several centuries. The medieval urban
topography has been preserved virtually intact
(in particular, there is evidence of the different
ethnic communities who lived there), along with
many fine Baroque and later buildings. The
territory of central part of Lviv – 120ha of the
property at its centre now listed as a part of the
World Heritage, was designated as a National
Historical and Architectural Reserve
Work: The volunteers will be working on the
territory of the Historical Centre of Lviv City.
They will be involved in performing wide variety
of tasks aiming at preservation and restoration
of the parts of Ensemble of the Historic Centre:
- earthworks, - painting, plastering, masonry
works, not requiring high skills and
qualifications. Volunteers will work 5-6 hrs per
day 5 days a week. It is also planned that
volunteers will attend evaluation seminar in Lviv
by the end of workcamp where journalists will
be present. Accomodation: Student Hostel, the
food will be provided
Location: Lviv (Halychyna), Ukraine. Leisure
time: There will an opportunity to visit many of
museums and other interesting places in Lviv.
Language: English What to bring: working
gloves, comfortable footwear (strong shoes),
working clothes, CD’s, DVD’s etc, musical
instruments, detailed information about your
country, national games, good mood and
motivation.
Terminal/Region: Lviv Nearest Airport: Lviv
International Airport (web: www.airport.lviv.ua )
Meeting point: On the 20th of July in Lviv. Place
to be specified in the infosheet.
9. Ukraine - SVIT Ukraine
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:UA-SVI-4-1
RADUGA (Donetsk region)
DISA, ENVI, SPORT The project is realized
jointly with Raduga NGO from Donetsk, which
is running rehabilitation center for children and
young people with disabilities (cerebral palsy,
autism etc.). In the center, disabled children
and young people regularly meet and do
different crafts, also some sport and music
exercises. Due to financial reasons and also a
lot of support and care needed for these
people, their families cannot afford to take them
Topic: Others
Orphanage, Odesa
Project partner: Odesa Centre of Social
Services for Youth Project: The orphanage is
located at the resort district of the city Odesa,
500 m from the sea zone and a beach zone
“Lanjeron”. The orphanage is placed inside the
building of a former kinder garden. It adopts the
“children of street”, the children who
experienced violence in the family and those
who came themselves or where brought here.
The main aim of the orphanage is to help
children and teenagers that appeared in the
crisis situations. Nowadays it is a place where
any child that became alone could receive food
and lodging.
Work: Cleaning courtyard territory, painting of
summerhouses, planting of greenery. We
expect volunteers that have some skills in
painting and art. Accomodation: volunteers will
live in the house of orphanage. The food will be
provided there.
Location: Odesa Leisure time: in the free time
the tours to the central part of the city are
planned, visiting of the theatres/museums is
also possible. Trips to discotheque, cater trips,
trips to the beach. It is also possible that will be
a journey for a few days to the children of
orphanage that will have a rest on Kimborska
Kosa in the Mykolaiv region.
Language: English What to bring: gloves,
comfortable footwear (strong shoes), working
clothes, sun protection cream and a cap,
sleeping bag, swimming suit.
Terminal/Region: Odesa Nearest Airport:
Odesa Meeting point: in Odesa on 27.07.08.
The place will be specified in the infosheet.
Topic: Others
Club of young naturalists, Kharkiv
Project partner: Regional Youth Centre of
European Cooperation “Planet XXI”. Project :
This year YCEC “Planet XXI” is going to
organize the 5th international volunteer project
in Kharkiv Zoo. In 2005 Kharkiv Zoo celebrated
its 110th anniversary. Kharkiv Club of young
naturalists was one of the first in the world.
During the years many youngsters who
followed this naturalists school became
outstanding specialists in biology. Since 1925
year thousands of boys and girls, having been
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the members of this club, became professional
biologists of the highest level. But unfortunately,
a building, where this club was situated, is
burned. This year was made a new project of
the club of young naturalists. The group of
volunteers will help in some construction and
cleaning works.
Work: The work of the group will include
finishing renovation works inside the building.
This may include painting, cleaning, washing
and so on. Volunteers might help with arranging
flower beds outside the club. The Zoo is located
in the park zone in the center of the city.
Accomodation&Food: A city hall building (rooms
shower in the corridor). Meals - 3 times a day.
Location: Kharkiv is the second largest city in
Ukraine and its first capital. It can truly be
named a Ukrainian megapolis. It’s situated in
North-East of Ukraine in the confluence of three
rivers. Its population is 1470000 people. It’s one
of the biggest scientific and cultural centers.
Kharkiv is the city of student’s and has 80
higher educational establishments. The city is
famous for its great traditions and extraordinary
historical past. In 2004 Kharkiv celebrated its
350th anniversary. One of the most important
points if interest in Kharkiv is a city Zoo which is
located in the center of the city in the park area.
Leisure time: Lots of sport facilities are
available, swimming pool, rollerblade, , picnics,
swimming and paddling in river, meetings with
Ukrainian people, excursions around the city,
disco and everything what we will able to create
for ourselves to make our camp exciting.
Special requirements: Here you can find some
information about: - Kharkiv Zoo
http://www.zoo.kharkov.ua/ (in Russian) Kharkiv http://www.kharkov.ua/index-e.phtml
What to bring: musical instruments, detailed
information about your country, your flag (will
be used for geographical and historical
quizzes), national games and recipes, good
mood and motivation.
www.aeroport.kharkov.ua Meeting point: in
Kharkiv on 27.07.08. The place will be specified
in the infosheet.
Topic: Environment
Forest’s friends, Dnipropetrovsk region
Project partner: Dnipropetrovsk association for
regions development Project: Dnipropetrovsk
region is one of the most developed in Ukraine.
It has favorable geographic location, high
industrial and scientific potential, highly
developed agriculture, it is also reach in natural
resources. Dnipropetrovsk is one of the largest
and most beautiful cities in Ukraine. It is
situated on the Dnieper River and has 1.5
million inhabitants. Dnipropetrovsk was founded
by the Russian empress Ekaterina II. It was the
place where the first European democratic
republic emerged – Zaporiz’ka Sich (Cossacks
republic). Dnipropetrovsk region has rich flora
and fauna. The project will be held on the basis
of a forestry, which is located near the big
regional centre Dnipropetrovsk (200 km). It is
one of the most picturesque places in
Dnipropetrovsk region. Vast green plantations,
boundless fields with crops, clean lakes and
absence of industrial plants and transport – all
that gives feeling of complete unity with nature.
Topic: Others
Orphanage, Kharkiv
Project partner: Regional Youth Center of
European Cooperation “Planet XXI”, Kharkov
orphanage №14. Project: The project is going
to take place in of the city orphanages, in There
are two main aims of this project. First is to
renovate playground facilities of the orphanage
and second is to socialize with children that
were left without parental care. These kids have
very few communication with the outside world,
especially with foreigners. We aim to introduce
them to different cultures of the world and
broaden their knowledge. We are also hoping
that attention of volunteers, your sheer
enthusiasm and involvement with make those
kids happier
Work: The work of the group will include
improving facilities of the orphanage and its
playgrounds. This may include some painting of
the kid’s rooms, but mostly volunteers will be
busy with making flower beds and fixing up the
playgrounds. Accomodation: In the orphanage
(in the room with common toilet sink and
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350th anniversary. There are a lot parks in the
city and volunteers will live right next to a little
park which is perfect for those who like jogging.
Here you can find some information about
Kharkiv http://www.kharkov.ua/index-e.phtml
Leisure time: Lots of sport facilities are
available, swimming pool, rollerblade, picnics,
swimming and paddling in river, meetings with
Ukrainian people, excursions around the city,
disco and everything what we will able to create
for ourselves to make our camp exciting.
Languages: English. Special requirements: You
may be not allowed to smoke and drink
alcohols on the territory of the orphanage What
to bring: detailed information about your
country, your flag (will be used for geographical
and historical quizzes), national games and
recipes, games for the children, arts and crafts
to make with kids, good mood and motivation.
Terminal/Region: Kharkiv Nearest Airport:
Kharkiv Meeting point: On the 27.07.08 in
Kharkiv. Place to be specified in the infosheet.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:UA-SVI-6-1
MEDVEZHANKA (Lugansk region)
ENVI, MANU Medvezhanka is a protected area
located 60 km. from Lugansk. This territory is
remarkable for its picturesque landscapes
typical for steppe, and huge water reservoir.
Since mid nineties regional environmental NGO
“Zeleny Svit” is lobbying for creation of regional
landscape park to raise protected status of this
area, improve possibilities for environmental
protection, scientific work and recreation; local
authorities and population also support this
idea, but there is delay at regional
administration to officially establish the park.
The project is realized in partnership with
“Zeleny Svit” and aimed to do practical work to
improve territory of the future park, and draw
attention of regional administration to the area
and the need to create park for better
preservation of local nature and landscape.
Work: installing information signs and markers
around the territory of Medvezhanka, preparing
site for information center of the Park, preparing
background for ecological and tourist routes
along natural springs, cleaning up the springs
and river.
Study: Information about the protected area,
system of environmental protection and
protected areas in Ukraine, work of
environmental NGOs, history of the region.
Accommodation: in the tents, in field
conditions. Kitchen and sanitation facilities are
available, volunteers will cook for themselves.
Bring a sleeping bag.
Campcode:UA-SVI-9-1
POTOTSKY PALACE (Chervonograd, Lviv
region)
HERI, RENO, ENVI Pototsky palace is located
in Chervonograd, Lviv region. The palace was
built in XVII century and is nowadays used as
museum. The palace was surrounded by
Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy, Kyiv region
Project partner: Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy
Centre of Social Services for Youth. Project:
The camp is situated in the suburban part of
Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy. This town has rich
history and a lot of places to see. It is situated
on the banks of one of the most beautiful rivers
in Ukraine - the Dnieper, 100 km to the southeast of Kyiv – the capital of Ukraine. There are
17 museums and 7 magnificent parks, so
volunteers will enjoy this place.
Work: We continue the 11 year project,
repairing the historic objects and cultural
monuments, participating in the work on the
territory of the historic and cultural recreation
area in Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy. Volunteers
will help the workers of the Museum of
Ukrainian Folk Architecture through different
activities to restore the museum exhibits and to
clean the territory of the museum.
provided in student hostel. The volunteers will
cook breakfast and dinner by themselves and a
hot lunch will be provided.
Location: Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy, 100 km to
the south-east of Kyiv. Leisure time: As it was
mentioned above there are a lot of museums in
Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy, so volunteers can
explore the history and culture of the Central
Ukraine. Bus trip to Kyiv will be organised.
Sunbathing and swimming in the Dnieper River
and the lake are possible. What to bring:
Working clothes, sleeping bag, swimming suit,
a mat, pocket flashlight, shoes, sportswear,
mosquito protection liquid, tapes, musical
instruments and everything you need…
Terminal/Region: Kyiv Nearest Airport: Kyiv
Boryspil (KBP) http://www.kbp.kiev.ua/ Meeting
point: On the 3rd of August in Kyiv. Place to be
specified in the infosheet
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Sunflower Youth Festival camp,
Dnipropetrovsk region
Project partner: Dnipropetrovsk branch of
Alternative-V Project: The project will be
organised in cooperation with the National
Metallurgical University of Ukraine on the base
of student's summer camp "Druzhba"
(Friendship) - very popular summer time leisure
place among students and graduates. It's
situated on the Samara river bank in the middle
of beautiful forest in the Orlovschina village.
(Dnipropetrovs’ka oblast, Novomoskovskiy
region) with picturesque views of natural
reserve. It is 1 hour by bus from the city of
Dnipropetrovsk (former Ekaterinoslav) - the
biggest city in central Ukraine. It is 1 hour by
bus from the city of Dnipropetrovsk (former
Ekaterinoslav) - the biggest city in central
Ukraine where Empress Kathryn the Second
used to stop on her way to Crimean estates in
the Potemkinskiy castle.
Work: Volunteers will create and organise an
intercultural exchange activities for students
involving them into the actions: intercultural
evenings, exhibitions, discussions, workshops,
concerts, games, sports competition, parties,
disco etc. The idea of the camp is to involve
Ukrainian students into an active intercultural
exchange with the group international
volunteers, to promote volunteering and to give
information on who volunteer is, to extend
students outlook with new ideas for
unforgettable student summer!
Accommodation: All volunteers will be
accommodated in small nice bungalows with
rooms for 3-4 people. Shower and washing
facilities are available on the territory of the
camp. Food will be provided in the camp
canteen. Be ready for simple conditions and
food. Leisure time: You will find the camp as the
place for active leisure time with great social
resources. Camp has different sport facilities,
for example a football field, basketball and
volleyball areas, big and table tennis. There is a
river’s beach in the camp for sunbathing and
swimming. Camp is surrounded by four(!) other
students camps close by. Cross camp activities
will be an open option for Sunflower team. On
week-ends you will have time to visit
Novomoskovsk with city market, city of
Dnipropetrovsk
Language: English Special requirements: We
would appreciate to know about your
motivations, ideas, hobbies and experiences
from motivation letter attached to application
form when you apply. Participants should be
ready for simple living conditions and should be
flexible for changes in the camp schedule.
Good motivation letter is your advantage to get
a place with this project. We look for creative,
open minded and active participants to make it
the best experience 2008! What to bring:
sleeping bags, roll mat (not necessary),
raincoats, caps with peak and sunglasses, sunprotection lotion. Mosquito repellent is highly
recommended to have with you. Musical
instruments, DJs decks, pictures, stories, CDs,
art projects, installations, creative ideas,
national food and drinks etc for the great
cultural exchange! Please take some materials,
pictures, stories or anything else concerning
activities of your local voluntary organizations or
your own voluntary experience to share.
Terminal/Region: Dnipropetrovsk Nearest
Airport: Dnipropetrovsk Meeting point: On the
3rd of August in Dnipropetrovsk. Place and time
is to be specified in the infosheet
Kharkiv Philharmonic, Kharkiv
Project: The history of the Kharkiv Philharmonic
was started in 1874 as the first stationary Opera
House. The theater had a big stage, a fourcircle auditorium and unique acoustics. It was
wooden and for this reason the building was
taken apart in 1880th because of fire risk.
During the next 120 years the troupe didn’t
have its own place, but finally the Opera was
“moved” to its actual place. But it was prone to
damage again, complete and rebuild again and
again. Every event, every milestone in the
history caused changes in the architecture,
style and destination of the building. We can
see extraneous features of the different
centuries and different countries (elements from
Tyuirly palace of Paris, portraits of Russian
composers, allegorical agricultural and winemaking pictures and catacombs recondite
under the foundation…). But in spite of its really
hard destiny the unique cultural and
architectural monument of our city fortunately
held out against pitiless time including two
destroying World Wars…From 1991 the Kharkiv
Philharmonic is located in the long-suffering
building, but looked like really pure… Don’t let
the spiritual wealth to go to ruin!
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350th anniversary.
Work: We will help to restore the front of the
Philharmonic, build the fountain, which will
located forward of the building, clean and put in
order inside. Maybe painting and some “makeup” work. We will work in the place where every
brick penetrates with history; we will touch
directly the spirit of the classical music, which is
passing the time!
Accommodation: A city hall building (rooms
Leisure time: activities in the group, intercultural
learning, sightseeing, sport and cultural
activities, swimming pool, weekend with
paddling down the river Severskij Donets and
everything what we will able to create for
ourselves to make our camp exciting. Special
remarks: Here you can find some information
about:
Special remarks: Here you can find some
information about: • The Kharkiv Philharmonic
http://www.jamesarts.com/KHRKVPHILWEBPA
GE.htm
http://www.kharkov.com/news/?p=110&secure=
&till= = (in Russian) • Kharkiv
http://www.kharkov.ua/index-e.phtml
www.aeroport.kharkov.ua Meeting point: on
July 27th in Kharkiv place will be specified in
infosheet
Campcode:UA-SVI-5-1
PARASKOVEYEVKA (Artemovsk)
RENO, KIDS, DISA Boarding School for
mentally disabled children is located in
Paraskoveyevka village, 5 kilometers away
from Artemovsk, southeastern Ukraine. There
are about 150 children in the boarding school
aged 7-16 years old, among them 12 orphans.
Children stay at the boarding school during the
whole year and have special education
program. During the workcamp it is planned to
renovate outside playground and sport facilities,
arrange green corner in the school and
organize activities with children.
Work: arranging green corner (building up
shelves for plants and mini-zoo); renovating
playground and installing outside sport
equipment, playing with children.
Study: information about the boarding school
and children, excursions to the salt mines and
local area.
Accommodation: in the boarding school,
kitchen and sanitation facilities are in the
building. Food will be served in loal canteen.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:UA-SVI-6-2
GOMOLSHA (Kharkiv region)
ENVI, MANU National Nature Park
“Gomolshansky lisy” is located in the south-east
Topic: Others
PROMOTION CAMPAIGN, Zhytomyr Region
and Rivne region
Project Partner: UNITED NATIONS
VOLUNTEERS Project: The project is aimed at
promoting active participation in the social life
among young people, participation in the
development of the local community and at
promoting youth leadership in social, economic
and political spheres.
Work: The core group will consist of 7
international volunteers including 2
campleaders and 2 experts-trainers on
volunteering issues. The age of the participants
will vary from 18 to 30. Volunteers should be
prepared to present their national volunteering
traditions and info on similar projects realized in
their countries; to discuss and share information
about volunteering issues. During first 3 days
volunteers will stay together and will have an
introductory seminar. After this introductory
phase, the group will be travelling through
Zhytomyr and Rivne Regions visiting Youth
Centres. During the first half of the day
international group together with local youth will
be involved in performing community
development tasks, which might include
environmental, construction, renovation, social,
cultural and archaeological work. Later on, in
discussion groups facilitated by the experts,
young people will have the chance to speak
about volunteering issues. Accomodation:
Indoor. Food will be prepared partly by
volunteers, partly organized. Leisure time:
excursions around Zhytomyr and Rivne cities,
picnics, swimming in river, learning history,
culture and life of Zhytomyr and Rivne region.
You will be able to explore the Zhytomyr and
Rivne, visit museums and many other
interesting places!
Language: English. What to bring: musical
instruments, national games, info about your
country, working clothes, gloves, swimming
suit, good mood and motivation. Special
requirements: MOTIVATION LETTER
Terminal/Region: Zhytomyr Nearest Airport:
Kyiv Boryspil (KBP) http://www.kbp.kiev.ua/
Meeting point: On 16th or 23rd of August in
Kyiv. Exact date and place to be specified in the
infosheet.
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ethnic minorities
Campcode:UA-SVI-1-1
DOBRE RAZOM 2 (Kharkiv and Kyiv)
EDU, STUDY, KIDS The camp is organized in
the framework of “Youth Transcending New
Frontiers” project, which is taking place in
Ukraine, Moldova, Russia and Belarus. In the
project framework volunteer groups are
organizing activities on human rights education,
social inclusion, racism and xenophobia. During
the workcamp it is planned to address the
problem of racism in Ukraine through making a
film about racism. The film will include research
and comparing situation, attitudes with other
European countries, information events for
students, schoolchildren and local NGOs, public
actions. Activities and filming will take place in
Kharkiv and Kyiv. During the workcamp it is
planned to do filming, cut will be made at later
stage, and film will be used for educational
activities in schools in Ukraine.
Work: detailed elaboration of scenario, filming,
preparing and running workshops and public
actions
Study: information about situation with racism
and anti-racism movement in Ukraine,
comparison of situation with other European
countries.
Accommodation: at the students’ dormitories,
schools. Volunteers will cook for themselves.
Bring a sleeping bag.
Qualifications: experience in anti-racism field
or strong motivation; creative skills, skills or
experience in making films would be an asset.
Motivation statement is needed.
25, 2008
Topic: Sexuality and Gender
Campcode:UA-SVI-7-1
STRONG-EQUAL! (Kharkiv)
EDU, KIDS, STUDY The camp will be held in
Kharkiv. Women from small cities of Ukraine
have insufficiently advanced active vital
position. The purpose of project is to raise
awareness and level of knowledge of young
people on gender issues, initiate discussion on
roles of male and female in society. This
subject does not receive enough attention in
Ukraine, and is crucially important due to
changes in society and lifestyle, cultural
transformation. Target group of this educational
project is senior pupils of secondary schools.
The project includes preparation and
organization of educational activities at
secondary schools.
Work: elaboration and participation to seminars
and discussions, preparation and participation
to information sessions with creative elements
for young people, distribution of informational
materials.
Study: about history and culture of the region,
visits to interesting places around Kharkiv.
Accommodation: in the student dormitory of
university (beds and bed clothes are available),
kitchen and sanitation facilities are in the house.
Volunteers will cook for themselves. Bring a
sleeping bag for excursions.
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1. Israel - Baladna Israel
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IL-BAL-6-1
Sakhnen, Heart of the Galilee , Israel
Participation Fee: 150 Euros
Accommodation: In municipal social centre.
Local Community and Project Description:
Sakhnin is a very old town, which dates back
3,500 years. The town is situated in the heart of
the Galilee and has holy sites for Muslims,
Christians and Jews. The town is built over
three hills. It is 200-250 meters above sea level,
and it is located in a valley surrounded by
mountains, the highest of them is 602 meters
high. Today there are over 20,000 inhabitants in
Sakhnin and most of them make a living from
businesses, light industry, and construction
work within the neighboring cities. Work
Description: Volunteers will work on important
site, called The Spring "El-EIN" which lies in the
southeast of the town. This served as the main
source of drinking water for the people of
Sakhnin decades ago. Volunteers will work
together to renovate certain parts of the spring
which have eroded and deteriorated over the
years. Meanwhile the volunteers will help to
develop the surrounding area of the spring into
a small park with benches, plants and flowers.
In addition the work will be at different location
of the town as public gardens, painting
(drawing) walls of schools in order to interact
with the local population and promote the idea
of volunteering. All the projects will not only add
to the village but will benefit the lives of the
people who live there. Cultural Program: Part of
the work camp experience includes engaging
with international youth as well as with the
Arab-Palestinian society. Through projects,
discussions and cultural field trips, you will learn
about your peers and about Arab-Palestinian
culture while contributing to this community.
Topic: Others
Campcode:IL-BAL-11-1
Fasouta, Northern Israel
Work Type: Educational, Construction.
Participation Fee: 150 Euros.
Accommodation: In a municipal center. Local
Community and Project Description: Fasouta is
an Arab Palestinian Christian village with 3,000
inhabitants, located in the far north of Israel and
right on the border with Lebanon. It is an
isolated town, on a road that leads to nowhere
but Fasouta, The village is about 300 years old,
and sits crowded atop a small hill from which
you can see the Mediterranean Sea as well as
deep into Lebanon
Work: The camp will be divided into two main
activities. First, local and international
participants will engage in the creation of
educational farm for pupils at the elementary
school. These include painting, building and
some maintenance and gardening work in order
to construct the space for the educational farm.
Secondly they will be involved in different field
trip visits. Cultural Program: The majority of the
work camp will be in Fasouta. However, to
enhance participants’ understanding of the
Arab-Palestinian situation within Israel, they will
visit nearby villages and cities. Beyond the work
camp, throughout the experience, participants
will become aware of the original Arab
Palestinian way of life in the area. Every night,
after a hard day of work and intensive
education, participants will learn about
traditional Palestinian culture via several
activities and visits. Youth participating in the
work-camp will also learn about the economic,
social and political realities faced by
Palestinians in Israel, will learn about issues
such as the confiscation of Arab lands by the
state, and engage in cultural and social
activities illustrating the region’s historic
importance.
2008
Campcode:IL-BAL-9-1
Nazareth old city, Israel
Work Type: Renovation, Art. Participation Fee:
150 Euros.
Accommodation: centre at the old city. Local
Community &Project Description: Nazareth,
famous as the home town of Jesus, is today a
city offering visitors a wealth of important
religious and historic sites combined with the
attractions of a thriving modern Arab city. There
are 75 thousand people living in Nazareth and
is considered the largest Arab city in Israel. The
Old Market The historic heart of the Old City is
still a thriving modern market (souk), however
due to several reasons it is no longer as it use
to be (center of the Galilee).
Work: The workcamp will take place at the old
city of Nazareth and the participants will be
involve in painting, drawing and decorating
empty spaces at the old city. In addition
engaged with the local in workshops and field
study visits. Cultural Program: Part of the work
camp experience includes engaging with
international youth as well as with the ArabPalestinian society. Through projects,
discussions and cultural field trips, you will learn
about your peers and about Arab-Palestinian
culture while contributing to this community.
1. Morocco - CSM Morocco
Begin:April 6, 2008, End: May 1, 2008
Campcode:MA-CSM-9-05
RABAT
An Arabic language session is a special activity
that CSM organize every year. Some 80 people
coming from different countries participate in
them. The objectives of this activity are: - Giving
to people the opportunity to get basic
knowledge about Arabic language. That
knowledge could be useful for him in their
studies or in their daily life or in their travels in
countries speaking this language. - Giving the
opportunity to people to get in touch with the
Moroccan culture and its way of life, and in
consequences achieve a fruitful cultural
exchange. - Giving the opportunity to people
has some basic knowledge about this language
to brush up it and be adapted to different ways
to use it. accomodation and food FAMILLE
D’ACCEUIL / HOST FAMILY location - Venue:
Rabat Rabat is the capital of Morocco it’s
situated on the Atlantic Ocean. The climate is
normally hot in summer; however, warm closes
are advised to be used in some fresh nights.
When you arrive to Rabat railway station “Rabat
ville” from the Casablanca airport or when you
arrive by international bus to Rabat bus station.
Telephone to our office 037262398 or to the
persons responsible of the camps: Izat
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0021267443837, someone will come to take
you to your hosting family OR SEND AN EMAIL
TO: [email protected] or
[email protected] requirements NONE
appointement RABAT VILLE TRAIN STATION
camp address 13 rue almoahidine , Hassan
Rabat centre (
Extra info: 300 euros to be paid at the arrival of
the participant )
RABAT
An Arabic language session is a special activity
that CSM organize every year. Some 80 people
coming from different countries participate in
them. The objectives of this activity are: - Giving
to people the opportunity to get basic
knowledge about Arabic language. That
knowledge could be useful for him in their
studies or in their daily life or in their travels in
countries speaking this language. - Giving the
opportunity to people to get in touch with the
Moroccan culture and its way of life, and in
consequences achieve a fruitful cultural
exchange. - Giving the opportunity to people
has some basic knowledge about this language
to brush up it and be adapted to different ways
to use it. accomodation and food FAMILLE
D’ACCEUIL / HOST FAMILY location - Venue:
Rabat Rabat is the capital of Morocco it’s
situated on the Atlantic Ocean. The climate is
normally hot in summer; however, warm closes
are advised to be used in some fresh nights.
When you arrive to Rabat railway station “Rabat
ville” from the Casablanca airport or when you
arrive by international bus to Rabat bus station.
Telephone to our office 037262398 or to the
persons responsible of the camps: Izat
0021267443837, someone will come to take
you to your hosting family OR SEND AN EMAIL
TO: [email protected] or
[email protected] requirements NONE
appointement RABAT VILLE TRAIN STATION
camp address 13 rue almoahidine , Hassan
Rabat centre (
Extra info: 300 euros to be paid at the arrival of
the participant )
Campcode:MA-CSM-5-5
Ain aouda
Work: After the successful of CSM experience
in this field, and according to people’s
requirements , our association will go on
organizing English courses to young people
aged from 15 to 18 years old with less
education sustain opportunities
Study: Teaching English Language/EDU-LANG
Accommodation: The participants lodge and
eat in hosts families .
Language: French & English
Terminal/Region: 8 cities : Ain aouda,
Errachidia, Zagora, Rabat, Salé, Casablanca,
Kenitra, Ahfir
Extra info: Paricipation fee is 50 Euros
Ain aouda, Errachidia, Zagora
Work: After the successful of CSM experience
in this field, and according to people’s
requirements , our association will go on
organizing French courses to young people and
childrens aged from 10 to 18 years old with less
education sustain opportunities
Study: Teaching French Language/EDU-LANG
eat in hosts families
Language: French
Terminal/Region: 8 cities : Ain aouda,
Errachidia, Zagora, Rabat, Salé, Casablanca,
Kenitra, Ahfir.
Extra info: Participation fee is 50 Euros
20. Morocco - CJM Morocco
Campcode:MA-CJM-5-5
El Houceima1
Work: Creating a small garden in the city
center and visiting patients in the children
hospital
lodged in “ institut de technologie
appliquée”,quartier Mirador, houceima
houceima.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: From Casablanca
Mohammed V airport take the train to
Casablanca voyageurs railway station and get
off there , there take a small taxi (red color) to
the CTM bus station , from there take a bus to
Al Houceima CTM station, we will wait you
there, see the train timetable
Extra info: CJM fee 45 euros to be paid by
volunteer on arrival.
Errachidia , Casablanca, Rabat, Salé
Work: The Workshops of Drama and Animation
is a special activity that CSM organize for the
third year. Some 20 people coming from
different countries participate in them last year
Study: Drama and Animation/ART-KIDS-Youth
eat in hosts families .
Language: French
Terminal/Region: Located at Errachidia ,
Casablanca, Rabat, Salé.
Terminal/Region: Casablanca Mohamed 5
international airport.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:MA-CJM-6-3
Nador/Dar Kebdani
Work: The work consists of painting some
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frescoes in the village , collecting dirt and
sensibilizing the inhabitants on cleanliness
Accommodation: volunteers will be lodged in
College El Farabi-Dar Kebdani
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Dar Kabdani is a small
village 15 km the Mediteranean coast. Its 30km
away from Nador which is an important city east
of Morocco. Chantiers jeunesse Maroc is
organizing a workcamp with the collabotation
with rural council of Dar Kabdani.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:MA-CJM-6-9
Ain Leuh
Work: The work consists to built a wall to
prevent from rain erosion. The work will be
going hand in hand with other activities which
will be undertaken by the volunteers
themselves :outings , family visits.
Accommodation: The 20 volunteers will be
staying in " Dar Ettalib" quartier administratif Aïn Leuh centre. Meals will be prepared by
volunteers.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Ain Leuh is a village situated
in the middle Atlas at 95 kms to the south of
Fes; and 25 km from Azrou .Iti is famous for the
snowfall during winter and middle temperature
in summer . The middle Atlas big summits :
Michlifen, Hibri and Habri are at a height of
2000 m.
Extra info: CJM fee: 45 euros to be paid by
volunteer on arrival. You will also have to bring
with you working clothes, a sleeping bag , and
anything which could contribute to the good
progress of the workcamp (game sets , musical
instruments cooking recipe etc….)
Campcode:MA-CJM-9-21
El Houceima2
Work: You will also have to bring with you
working clothes , a sleeping bag, and anything
which could contribute to the good progress of
the workcamp (game sets , musical
instruments, cooking recipe , etc….)
lodged in “ institut de technologie appliquée”,
quartier Mirador
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Al Houceima is a town on
the Mediteranean coast East of Morocco on the
Rif chain of Mountains.
Topic: Environment
FES, El Bali
Work: The work consists of draining the badly
engaged ground , making land more fertile
planting and watering
Topic: Others
Boulmane, Morocco
Work: The work consists of a painting
classrooms, gardening and painting some
frescoes in a primary school.
staying in a “Internat collège mixte Boulmane”Boulmane
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Boulmane is small Town
situated in the middle Atlas at 85 kms to the
southeast of Fes. Iti is famous for the snowfall
during winter and mild temperature in summer.
Extra info: CJM fee: 45 euros to be paid by
volunteer on arrival. Meals will be prepared by
volunteers. you will also have to bring with them
working clothes , a sleeping bag , and anything
which could contribute to the good progress of
the workcamp (game sets , musical instruments
cooking recipe , etc….)
43. Morocco - ACJ Morocco
Topic: Others
Campcode:MA-ACJ-11-2
Salì, Rabat
Salì was a corsair town, it’s 2 Km from the
capital Rabat, on the Atlantic, they are
separated by a river: Bouregreg. Salì is known
by the old town, traditional markets and pirates
locals. Work : the volunteers will do two kind of
work : 1) some works of maintaining in school+
drawing 2) the volunteers participate to animate
with kids( sports….). Partner : the regional
delegation of education- Municipality
Accommodation : in the school.
Topic: Others
Marakech/hawz
Work: The project will be organized in
collaboration with the local delegation of
education, it will take place in a center for
orphan children, and it consists on painting and
cleaning the Classrooms and the surrounded
area of the school and the orphanage.
Study: ENVI/MANU
Accommodation: The full accommodation will
be in the local youth house. The food will be
prepared by the volunteers’ themselves (2v or
3v per day).
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Language: French / English
Terminal/Region: Marrakech is a very beautiful
town situated in the south region of Morocco, it
is well known b its nice and animated place
Jamaa Elfna
53. Morocco - ACJ Morocco
Topic: Others
Campcode:MA-ACJ-11-4
Benslimane, Morocco
IBenslimane, Morocco is 40 km from Rabat and
25 km from Casablanca WORK:
Gardening+Painting the youth house
Accomodation : in youth house.
Recommendations to Volunteers: 1) Sleeping
bag, working Clothes and every things whish
could contribute to the good progress of the
work-camps are required. 2) Meals will be
prepared by volunteers. 3) The volunteer has to
pay 40 Euros to ACJ as Fees participation on
arrival in the work-camp.
1. Turkey - GENCTUR Turkey
Topic: Others
Campcode:TR-GEN-11-01
ISTANBUL
A nation wide Youth Festival called “Gepgenç
(Ever Young) Festival” was held last year for
the first time and going to be held again this
year. GENÇTUR is one of the organizing
members. The first festival’s theme was “All
Equal – All Different” and hosted 5000 young
visitors. It was a 6 days ongoing festival and it
consisted of 86 workshops on art, music,
dance, human rights, peace, etc., 1 panel, a
best practice conference based on youth work
activities in Turkey, 3 theatre performance, 5
dance shows. 151 NGOs from all around
Turkey participated in the festival. This year the
festival is going to be an international one, with
the participation of 150 NGOs from all over the
world. The theme of this year’s festival is
“Neighbourliness”. The festival program will
consist of workshops, success stories of youth
projects, concerts, games, forums, discussions
and other activities. Gepgenç Festival will be
held in the premises of private Istanbul Bilgi
University located in Eyup “Golden Horn”, a
historical and natural site in Istanbul.
Work: Helping to the organization committee
for realizing the festival i.e. to prepare the
festival area, to set up stands in the fair area,
general cleaning. In order to create an
awareness about the pollution, a big “garbage
man” statue will be created by the volunteers at
the end of the festival by putting together the
daily collected garbage.
Accommodation: will be in a hostel, sleeping
bag and mat are not necessary. The daily
transfers between the hostel & the festival area
will be arranged and covered by the festival
committee.
Food: Breakfasts will be served at the hostel,
packed lunches and dinners at the university.
Language: English
Location: Istanbul AG
Extra info: 18-30
Topic: Others
CATALCA-ISTANBUL
GEN-02 AZIZ NESIN FOUNDATION CATALCA
24.05 - 07.06 RENO – SOCI Well known
Turkish humorist-author Aziz Nesin whose
books have been translated into 32 languages
has established a foundation
(http://www.nesinvakfi.org) for taking care the
children and supporting them from pre-school
education until they graduate from university.
Donations, copyrights and sale incomes of his
books are the main sources of the foundation.
Apart from supplying free of charge
accommodation, food and education the
foundation is also keen of the social
development of the children. Thus many
different social, artistic and cultural activities are
organized for the children. There ‘s also a farm
belonging to the foundation.
Work: There are various tasks for the
volunteers in this camp. They will be directed by
the staff to work on different fields daily. First of
all an old barn of the farm is going to be
converted to an artist home containing an
atelier, a living room and a bed room. Feeding
animals, helping in the kitchen, serving meals,
general cleaning duties, painting and white
washing, simple repairing works, garden
landscaping, organizing social activities for the
children etc. might be the side works during the
camp.
Accommodation: In the dormitories of the
foundation. 4-5 bedded rooms with common
showers and toilets. Sleeping bags and mats
are not necessary.
Food: Will be supplied in the refectory.
Language: English.
Location: The foundation is in Catalca town,
where is 1 hour from Istanbul.
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ART CAMP-1 FETHIYE
TR-GEN 9.AW101 FETHIYE 24.05 - 31.05
ARTS 15 Photography + Kilim Weaving +
Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru
+ Leather Mask Making + Wood carving +
Metal Enameling Extra fee for this 1 week camp
is 160 Euro. Kayaköy Art Camp is a place
where different art workshops are held during
the summer for international participants.
Please note that there is no work in these
camps but the mentioned activities are taught to
the participants. Thus, in order to cover the cost
of accommodation, food and materials there is
an extra fee of 320 €. These camps are suitable
for creative people both amateur or skilled
artists who are interested in photography,
painting, water painting, pottery, carpet
weaving, drama, yoga, meditation, Reiki, Tai
Chi, Astrology, rhythm and Salsa. But please
note that not all fields are found in all periods.
People who like to share experience and learn
from each other are welcome. Sight seeing
tours, excursions, dia shows, and discos are
being organized after the workshops.
Swimming is a daily activity that the participants
can do by their own apart from the organized
activities.
Work: No manual work. Workshops will be held
in the fields of arts mentioned above, before
noon. Different social activities are run after the
lunch.
Accommodation: In the garden of the
campsite under a clear sky and many stars.
Sleeping bag and mat are necessary. Tents are
supplied but you can also bring your own if you
want privacy. You can also sleep on the
wooden beds provided under a bowel
Food: Home made, delicious food is served.
Location: Fethiye is by the south Aegean Sea
coast. The campsite Kayakoy is a small village
and an ancient Greek settlement. Nearest city
is Mugla.
Accommodation: English Fee: An extra fee of
EURO 160.- will be charged on arrival to cover
the cost of accommodation, food, and
materials. It is possible to join in the following
term with a discount of EURO 50.-.
Terminal/Region: Istanbul.
ART CAMP-2 FETHIYE
TR-GEN 9.AW102 FETHIYE 31.05 - 14.06
+ Leather Mask Making + Wood carving +
Metal Enameling + Rhythm Kayaköy Art Camp
is a place where different art workshops are
held during the summer for international
participants. Please note that there is no work
in these camps but the mentioned activities are
taught to the participants. Thus, in order to
cover the cost of accommodation, food and
materials there is an extra fee of 320 €. These
camps are suitable for creative people both
amateur or skilled artists who are interested in
photography, painting, water painting, pottery,
carpet weaving, drama, yoga, meditation, Reiki,
Tai Chi, Astrology, rhythm and Salsa. But
please note that not all fields are found in all
periods. People who like to share experience
and learn from each other are welcome. Sight
seeing tours, excursions, dia shows, and discos
are being organized after the workshops.
activities.
lunch.
is Mugla.
Terminal/Region: Istanbul. WORKSHOPS
FOR THIS TERM : Photography + Kilim
Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting
called Ebru + Leather Mask Making + Wood
carving + Metal Enameling
6. Turkey - GSM Turkey
Topic: Others
Campcode:TR-GSM-11-07
Giresun
Partner: This is the first time that we are
organizing an international voluntary workcamp
in cooperation with Giresun University. For
more information about university please visit:
http://www.giresun.edu.tr/
Work: Giresun University, one of the brand new
universities of Turkey, has been established in
2006. Beside the education, the senate of
University aims to raise the development of the
city Giresun as well as its surroundings.
Therefore the University organizes many
restoration and renovation activities in different
villages of Giresun. During the workcamp the
volunteers will take part in renovation of village
clinic of Avluca. Food and
Accommodation: in cafeteria / in guesthouse
Location: The surrounding region has a rich
agriculture, growing most of Turkey's hazelnuts
as well as walnuts, cherries, leather and timber,
and the port of Giresun has long handled these
products. Like everywhere else on this Black
Sea coast it rains in Giresun all the time and the
surrounding countryside has rich green
hillsides. As soon as you get beyond the city
buildings you get into the hazelnut growing area
and the high plateaus (yayla) further in the
mountains are gorgeous.
Terminal/Region: The nearest international
airport: Trabzon or Istanbul
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ART CAMP-3 FETHIYE
TR-GEN 9.AW103 FETHIYE 14.06 - 28.06
+ Rhythm + Pottery + Leather Mask Making +
Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Yoga
Kayaköy Art Camp is a place where different art
workshops are held during the summer for
international participants. Please note that there
is no work in these camps but the mentioned
activities are taught to the participants. Thus, in
order to cover the cost of accommodation, food
and materials there is an extra fee of 320 €.
These camps are suitable for creative people
both amateur or skilled artists who are
interested in photography, painting, water
painting, pottery, carpet weaving, drama, yoga,
meditation, Reiki, Tai Chi, Astrology, rhythm
and Salsa. But please note that not all fields are
found in all periods. People who like to share
experience and learn from each other are
welcome. Sight seeing tours, excursions, dia
shows, and discos are being organized after the
workshops. Swimming is a daily activity that the
participants can do by their own apart from the
organized activities.
lunch.
is Mugla.
TEACH CAMP-1 CAN - CANAKKALE
Can is a town with 30.000 inhabitants and
famous for its ceramic factory. The English
language teachers of the 2 different high
schools are willing their pupils of 14-17 age
group to practice English by close contacts with
foreigners. GENCTUR is looking for at least 20
years old volunteers who have a good level of
English to realize this aim.
Work: Practising English with the teenagers.
Accommodation: In the Teachers’ Guest
House. In triple rooms with hot showers and
toilets. The sleeping bag and mat are not
necessary.
Food: Will be supplied at the venue, some
dinners may be offered by the families of the
students.
Language: English. Special Requirement:
Volunteers need not to be a native speaker but
must have a good level of English and keen on
speaking and teaching. A motivation letter must
be sent with the application form.
Location: Can is in the northwest of Turkey &
not very far from Troy. Nearest city is
Canakkale.
Finike/Antalya
in cooperation with Finike Municipality.
Work: Since 1998 Festival of Finike has been
organized with the support of Finike
Municipality in cooperation with schools and
non governmental organizations. During the
first years the Festival had the concept of a fair
but later on with the participation of different
institutions the concept changed and the
Festival reahced its present concept which
includes folk dance performances, photo
exhibitions, concerts and cultural nights. The
Festival lasts for 1 week and during the camp
the volunteers will take part in the promotion of
the Festival as well as the preparation of the
Festival area and logistic support for festival
such as decoration of stage and construction of
the stands. Food and
Accommodation: in cafeteria / in dormitory
Location: Finike is a district on the
Mediterranean coast of Antalya Province of
Turkey, 90 minutes west of the city of Antalya.
Finike is located in the south of the Teke
Peninsula, and the coast here is a popular
tourist destination. However, Finike is bestknown for its oranges, the symbol of the town.
airport; Antalya or Istanbul
Didim/Aydin
Partner: We cooperated with Didim Municipality
since 1998. In order to have more information
please visit: www.didim-bld.gov.tr
Work: Didim Municipality is one of the partners
of the roving Festival named "Forum
Meandros'08 Encounter of History and Art at
the Delta of Civilizations". In order to have more
information about the Festival please visit:
http://www.forummeandros.org . During the
camp the volunteers will take part in the
promotion of the Festival as well as the
preparation of the Festival area and logistic
support for festival such as decoration of stage
and construction of the stands. In addition, the
volunteers will be responsible to assist the
sculptors who will be participating in the
'Sculpture Symposium' under the frame of the
Festival. Food and accommodation: in a
restaurant / guest house
Location: Didim (Didyma) was one of the
luckiest settlements of antiquity since it
sheltered one of the most sacred spots of those
times, it is the Temple of Apollo, still standing in
Didim with its impressive view, though it has
been attacked and burned several times. This
lovely Aegean village at the cost welcomes
visitors with its history and beautiful beaches.
Terminal/Region: the nearest international
airport, Izmir or Istanbul
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TR-GEN 9.AW104 FETHIYE 28.06 - 12.07
lunch.
is Mugla.
AFACAN-1 YENI SAKRAN-IZMIR
TR-GEN 5.04 AFACAN-1 YENI SAKRAN
30.06. – 11.07 SOCI / KIDS 5 VOLS
GENCTUR is going to organize a summer
camp for a group of kids between 10-14 years
old whose families are financially supporting for
this holiday in a youth centre by the seaside. If
you like children, these camps are very good
opportunity for you to spend your time at a very
beautiful camp site, in order to offer the kids an
active holiday by teaching them to use their
own abilities while sharing your life experiences
with them. Practising English will be part of your
job as well. You will be assisting the camp
leaders to take care a group of kids during the
trips outside of the campsite as well as all
kinds of activities during the camp. We are
looking for vols who are at least 20 years old
with a good command of English and some
abilities on one of the following fields: any
sports (like basketball, volleyball, swimming,
KIDS CAMP (Aged 10-14) YENI SAKRAN IZMIR
TR-GEN 5.05 KIDS CAMP YENI SAKRAN
30.06-11.07 KIDS 15 KIDS (Aged 10-14)
GENCTUR opens the traditional & national kids
camp to international kids of 10-14 age group.
The main project of the camp is photography
although the daily program of the camp consist
of different activities like sport, handicrafts,
creative drama, music, fine arts, etc. Some
days are reserved for trekking and sight seeing
tours. International volunteers will be leading or
assisting the daily activities. The camp-site is a
secure place and kids will not be allowed to
leave the camp site by their own. All
participants will be met at the airport on the day
of arrival and taken to the airport for departure.
Accommodation: In Afacan Youth Centre
(www.afacan.info ) in 3-4 bedded rooms with
toilet and shower. Sleeping bag and mat are not
necessary.
Food: Will be supplied at the campsite.
Language: English.
Location: Yeni Sakran is by the Aegean Sea,
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in west of Turkey. The next city is Izmir.
Terminal/Region: Istanbul. Extra Fee:...... Euro
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TEACH CAMP-2 TATVAN
TR-GEN 5.07 TEACH CAMP-2 TATVAN 03.0721.07 RENO 5 VOLS Tatvan is a lake side town
by the biggest lake of Turkey. The municipality
is keen of hosting international volunteers in
order to broaden the minds of the local youth.
The town hosted a work camp last year and
want to host 2 more this year.
Work: The project of the first camp of this year
is practicing English with the local youth. The
volunteers will use English as a tool to
encourage the local youngsters to learn foreign
languages. Apart from the scheduled daily
practices, volunteers must be ready to spent
some of their free time with the locals as well.
This camp offers intensively close contact with
the local young population.
Qualifications: Volunteers should have a good
level of English and be keen of teaching.
Accommodation:In a dormitory. Sleeping bag
and mat are not necessary.
Food: Volunteers will prepare the breakfast by
the given food. Lunch & dinners will be supplied
by the municipality.
Language: English.
Location: Tatvan is in the east of Turkey, by
Van Lake. The nearest cities are Bitlis & Van.
Terminal/Region: Istanbul. Volunteers will
travel all over Turkey from west to the east by
coach (22 hours) on the second day of their
arrival. Thus 1 overnight in Istanbul is
compulsory with an extra cost of 10 Euro. The
meals on the way is volunteers responsibility
until the group reaches to the camp site.
Topic: Environment
BIKES ON THE ROAD - VAN
TR-GEN 6.06 BIKES ON THE ROAD VAN
03.07-21.07 ENVI/SPORT 10 VOLS This camp
aims to draw attention to the pollution in and
around the Van Lake which is the biggest lake
of Turkey by the Iranian border. The volunteers
have to be fit to ride a bike, around 15 km.s
daily (of course with breaks). The bicycles will
be provided thus there is no need to carry a
bike with. The group will tour around Van Lake,
overnight in different locations on the way, join
in environmental cleaning activities, distribute
brochures and draw attention of the locals.
There will be local environmentalists as well in
the group.
Work: Pedalling around Lake Van and
collecting garbage, distributing brochures.
Food: Will be served by the municipalities on
the way. Lunch boxes will be provided.
Accommodation: In dormitories.
Accommodation: English.
Location: The project will start in Istanbul with
an orientation meeting. Volunteers will travel all
over Turkey from west to the east by coach (22
hours) on the second day of the camp. Thus 1
overnight in Istanbul is compulsory with an
extra cost of 10 Euro on bed & breakfast basis.
The meals on the way is volunteers
Topic: Environment
CBU/Manisa
Partner: Our partner is CBU-Celal Bayar
University. We have been organizing
workcamps with CBU since 1999. For more
information about the university please visit:
www.bayar.edu.tr
Work: CBU-Celal Bayar University has its new
campus area, situated outskirt of the city
Manisa. The University starts its summer
holiday in June till September and it is needed
to take care of the beautiful green areas in the
campus area as well as to do some practical
renovation work during summer. Therefore
during the camp, the volunteers will take part in
some practical environmental and renovation
work in the campus area. Food and
accommodation: in the cafeteria / in a guest
house
Location: Manisa, situated in the Aegean
Region, is an attractive, modern city with a farreaching past. Since the great Ottoman Sultans
chose Manisa as the training ground for crown
princes, there are many examples of Ottoman
architecture, as well as Seljuk. Celal Bayar
University Campus is located very close to the
city center with its good campus facilities. It
takes only 15 minutes on foot to the center from
the campus also there are buses every 10
minutes to/from the city center.
Terminal/Region: Nearest international airport;
Izmir or Istanbul
Topic:
Alasehir/Manisa
Partner: This is the first time that we organize
international voluntary workcamp in cooperation
with Alasehir Commodity Exchange Foundation
Work: Alasehir Commodity Exchange
Foundation established to increase the capacity
of small and medium size enterprises as well as
to support the vocational training. In addition to
their aim, they also donate to primary schools in
Alasehir in order to support their education
systems. During the workcamp, the volunteers
will take part in the renovation of one of the
primary schools which has been supported by
the Foundation and do some practical
environmental work in Alasehir. Food and
accommodation: in the cafeteria / in dormitory
Location: Alasehir is a town and a district of
Manisa Province in the Aegean region of
Turkey. It is situated in the valley of the
Kuzucay (Cogamus in antiquity), at the foot of
the Bozdag (Mount Tmolus in antiquity). The
city is connected to Izmir by a 105km railway.
Alasehir began as perhaps one of the first
ancient cities with the name Philadelphia. It has
several mosques and Christian churches. From
one of the mineral springs comes heavily
charged water popular around Turkey.
airport; Izmir or Istanbul.
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Topic: Environment
SDU/Isparta
Partner: Since 2002 we have been organizing
international voluntary workcamp in cooperation
with SDU-Suleyman Demirel University. For
more information about the university please
visit: www.sdu.edu.tr
Work: SDU-Suleyman Demirel University
would like to enable its students to participate in
an international atmosphere as well as to learn
voluntarism by experiencing. Therefore they
would like to organize international voluntary
workcamp in order to realize their aims. During
this camp, the international volunteers together
with Turkish volunteers will take part in
environmental work in the campus area such as
planting trees, flowering, gardening, painting,
etc and in addition they will be involving in
painting and some practical renovation work.
Food and accommodation: in the cafeteria / in a
guest house
Location: Isparta is one of the prettiest cities in
the Mediterranean region, full of fragrant roses
and beautiful lakes of peaceful waters. It is
surrounded by impressive caves. Isparta leaves
a big impression on the visitors with its Selcuk
fortress, its Byzantine churches, its ancient city
of Antiocheis and Egirdir Lake, which is one of
the most famous lakes for its various kinds of
butterflies.
airport; Antalya, Ankara and Istanbul. 18 Vols
(+10 Turkish Vols)
Topic: Others
PAVING ROADS - SARKOY
TR-GEN 11.08 PAVING ROADS SARKOY
07.07-21.07 RENO 15 VOLS Sarkoy is a
seaside town where the population triples in the
summer season. The asphalt material that
covers the roads in the town is planned to be
replaced by paving stones. This is a repeating
project. Last 3 years’ camps were successful
and the municipality decided to host another
international group of volunteers. The
volunteers will help the municipal staff for
paving the roads by the stones.
Work: Paving the roads.
Accommodation: In a dormitory with shared
bathrooms and showers.
Food: Will be supplied in the dormitory.
Language: English.
Location: Sarkoy is in the northwest of Turkey.
The next city is Tekirdag.
Terminal/Region: Istanbul
Topic: Others
MARKET STR. GOMURGEN
TR-GEN 11.09 MARKET STR. GOMURGEN
10.07-25.07 RENO 15 VOLS Gomurgen is a
small town in central Anatolia that hosted a
GENCTUR camp already in 2007. Based on the
success of this work camp, the mayor invited 2
SUPPORT TEENS YENI SAKRAN - IZMIR
TR-GEN 5.11 SUPPORT TEENS YENI
SAKRAN 11.07 – 19.07 SOCI / ART 3 VOLS
This is a challenging camp, which needs patient
volunteers who are keen or interested in
working with teenagers. Volunteers will be
working alongside the camp leaders of
GENCTUR’s international teenage camp where
the teenage participants create a film in groups.
You are expected to assist and support
program as well as be friends with teenagers.
Previous experience will be preferred and a
motivation letter with a pass size photo should
complete your application form. Please note
that you will be dealing with the teens through
the given & intensive program all day long. You
will spend most of your time with the teens in
the camp area with limited private life. Thus
contact with the local people will not be
possible; however you will have contact with the
other groups and the working people in the
camp-site. Volunteers may have fun together
only after the kids go to the bed and the team
cover the daily staff meeting in the camp-site.
Leaving the camp area is not allowed due to
unexpected emergency cases. There is also a
possibility to combine this camp with the
previous (GEN-04) or following camp (GEN-15)
at the same site.
Work: Assisting the camp leaders in a teenage
camp.
Accommodation:At Afacan Youth Center
(www.afacan.info ) , in 3-4 bedded rooms with
showers & toilets.
Food: Will be served in the center.
Language: English. R: Volunteers should be at
least 25 years old. Smoking & alcohol is not
permitted at the camp in front of the kids.
Participants will spend 1 night in a hostel which
costs 10 Euro bed+breakfast basis in Istanbul
as the group will depart to the camp-site on
12.07 in the morning. Return from the camp-site
is on 19.07 in the morning. The journey to
Istanbul from the camp-site takes about 10
hours.
Location: Yenisakran is in the west of Turkey.
The nearest city is Izmir.
Terminal/Region: Istanbul. IMPORTAN
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Terminal/Region: All applications for this
camps will be evaluated together on 10th of
May. Volunteers should not expect an earlier
answer.
LET’S MAKE OUR FILM YENI SAKRAN IZMIR
TR-GEN 9.10 LET’S MAKE OUR FILM YENI
SAKRAN 11.07 – 19.07 TEEN/ART 15 VOLS
Teenagers from different countries are invited
to create a “group film” in a youth center.
Afacan youth Center is a place where
GENCTUR hosts various voluntary and youth
camps. www.afacan.info . 15-17 age group
participants will use their creativity & express
their ideas to write their scenario, act, shoot and
direct their films in this camp and the winners
will be awarded with a “Y-Oscar” (Young Oscar)
Prize.
Work: Making a short documentary film about
the camp life by using hand cameras and
computers.
Accommodation: At Afacan Youth Center, in
3-4 bedded rooms with showers & toilets.
Food: Will be served in the center.
Language: English. R: Participants will spend 1
night in a hostel which costs 10 Euro
bed+breakfast basis in Istanbul as the group
will depart to the camp-site on 12.07 in the
morning. Departure to Istanbul from the campsite is on 19.07 in the morning. The journey to
Istanbul from the camp-site takes about 10
hours. Smoking & alcohol is not permitted at the
camp.
Location: Yenisakran is in the west of Turkey.
The center is by the sea-side. The nearest city
is Izmir.
Terminal/Region: Istanbul. Extra Fee: 160
Euro, including 1 night hostel accommodation
with breakfast on the day of arrival.
ART CAMP-5 FETHIYE
TR-GEN 9.AW105 FETHIYE 12.07 - 26.07
Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Painting
+Yoga Kayaköy Art Camp is a place where
different art workshops are held during the
summer for international participants. Please
note that there is no work in these camps but
the mentioned activities are taught to the
participants. Thus, in order to cover the cost of
accommodation, food and materials there is an
extra fee of 320 €. These camps are suitable for
creative people both amateur or skilled artists
who are interested in photography, painting,
water painting, pottery, carpet weaving, drama,
yoga, meditation, Reiki, Tai Chi, Astrology,
rhythm and Salsa. But please note that not all
fields are found in all periods. People who like
to share experience and learn from each other
are welcome. Sight seeing tours, excursions,
dia shows, and discos are being organized after
the workshops. Swimming is a daily activity that
the participants can do by their own apart from
Topic: Environment
FAMILY CAMP - ZEYTINLI
TR-GEN 6.12 FAMILY CAMP ZEYTINLI 13.07 24.07 ENVI 15 VOLS This camp is a call for the
families or single parents who would like to
participate in a work camp with their children.
Accommodation will be more comfortable
comparing the other work camps and special
activities will be arranged for the kids.
Work: Cleaning the beach to create a public
awareness about the pollution.
Accommodation: In the guest house of the
municipality. There will be big rooms reserved
for the kids, mothers and fathers separately.
Food: Will be supplied by the municipality.
Language: English.
Location: Zeytinli is a seaside town by the
Aegean coast. It is in the north west of Turkey.
The nearest city is Balikesir.
Terminal/Region: Istanbul. Extra Fee: 50 € per
person.
Topic: Environment
Alanya-1/Antalya
in cooperation with Alanya Agriculture
Association. For more information about
association please visit: www.tarim-egitim.org
Work: Alanya Agriculture Association has been
organizing national youth camps for many
years. Their aim is to raise awareness among
young people about farming, to keep the young
people closer to nature as well as to protect
agricultural areas. In order to realize this aim
they organize workshops during summer and
farming together with the participants. This year
they would like to host an international group
within their activity. During the camp the
volunteers will take part in going on agricultural
workshops and farming in the field. Food &
Accomodation: in cafeteria / under tents
Location: Alanya is a seaside resort and
district of Antalya on the Mediterranean region
of Turkey. The relatively moderate
Mediterranean climate, natural attractions, and
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historic heritage make Alanya a popular
destination for tourists. There are innumerable
caves and beaches.
airport; Antalya or Istanbul Request: Please do
not forget to bring mattress
Topic: Others
WORK & TEACH - YALVAC
TR-GEN 11.13 WORK & TEACH YALVAC
14.07-29.07 RENO-TEACH 15 VOLS The
Regional Boarding Primary School (YIBO) of
Yalvac town hosted a group of international
volunteers last year and it was a success. Thus
the school director would like to host another
group this year for a dual project. The
volunteers will be requested partly to practice
English with the pupils of the secondary school
(12-15 years old) and to landscape the garden
of the school for the other half of the day. The
school has got dormitories, hot showers (like
Turkish bath) and sport fields.
Work: Practising English with pupils and
manual work at the garden. R: Volunteers
should speak at least medium level English for
this camp.
Accommodation: In the dormitory of the
school with common toilets and showers. The
sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.
Food: Will be supplied in the cafeteria of the
dormitory and will be prepared by a cook.
Language: English.
Location: Yalvac is in the southwest of Turkey.
Nearest city is Isparta.
Topic: Others
MATH VILLAGE - SIRINCE / IZMIR
TR-GEN 11.14 MATH VILLAGE SIRINCE
18.07-01.08 RENO-CONS 10 VOLS Have you
ever heard of Mathematic Village? Probably
not, because it is unique in the world. If you like
nature and mathematic this is a tailor made
project for you. If you hate mathematic you can
still join in this camp as the project is not related
with math but helping to build a non formal
education center in the nature. Mathematic
village is an idea of a university professor
aiming to endear math to young people. Around
20 math lovers gather in this center in each 2-3
weeks terms, to learn, exercise and study math.
International professors are voluntarily sharing
their knowledge with young students. The
center is still under construction and
international volunteers will help to complete
the construction and the landscaping. You can
also follow the math courses in your free times.
This camp will also give a chance to you to
meet & have very close contact with Turkish
young people. Please be aware that the center
is a bit isolated. No night life, TV or disco are
available at the center. But the next village
Sirince, where is only 15 minutes on foot is a
very attractive one and famous for home made
wines and traditional architecture of its houses.
The nearest town Selcuk is the town of world
famous Ephessus open air museum.
Work: The center is still under construction and
international volunteers will help to complete
AFACAN-2 YENI SAKRAN-IZMIR
TR-GEN 5.15 AFACAN-2 YENI SAKRAN
19.07. – 30.07 SOCI/KIDS 5 VOLS GENCTUR
is going to organize a summer camp for a group
of kids between 10-14 years old whose families
are financially supporting for this holiday in a
youth centre by the seaside. If you like children,
this camp is a very good opportunity for you to
spend your time at a very beautiful camp site, in
order to offer the kids an active holiday by
teaching them to use their own abilities while
sharing your life experiences with them.
Practising English will be part of your job as
well. You will be assisting the camp leaders to
take care a group of kids during the trips
outside of the campsite as well as all kinds of
activities during the camp. We are looking for
vols who are at least 20 years old with a good
command of English and some abilities on one
of the following fields: any sports (like
basketball, volleyball, swimming, football, table
tennis, etc.) fine arts, handicrafts, music, dance,
drama, photography and group games.
Volunteers must be able to lead at least 2
workshops or sport activities. Previous
experience will be preferred and a motivation
letter with a pass size photo should complete
your application form. Please note that you will
be dealing with the kids through the given &
intensive program all day long. You will spend
most of your time with the kids in the camp area
with limited private life. Thus contact with the
local people out of the camp site will not be
possible however you will have contact with the
other groups and the working people in the
camp site. Volunteers may have fun together
only after the kids go to the bed and the team
cover the daily staff meeting in the camp site.
Leaving the camp area is not allowed due to
unexpected emergency cases. There is also a
possibility to combine this camp with the
Teenage Camp (GEN-11)
Work: Counselling a group of children between
10 - 14 years of age and leading several
activities for the children. R: Participants will
spend 1 night in a hostel in Istanbul on arrival
as the group will depart to the camp site on
20.07 in the morning. This will cost 10 Euro on
bed+breakfast basis. Departure to Istanbul from
the camp site is on 30.07 in the morning. The
journey to Istanbul from the camp site takes
about 10 hours.
necessary.
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Food: Will be supplied at the campsite. The
counsellors will eat together with the group of
children whom they are responsible for.
Language: English.
Extra info: Smoking & drinking is not allowed
during the camp at the campsite in front of the
kids. IMPORTAN
Terminal/Region: All applications for both
camps will be evaluated together on 10th of
May. Volunteers should not expect an earlier
answer.
KIDS CAMP-2 (Aged 10-14) YENI SAKRAN IZMIR
TR-GEN 5.16 KIDS CAMP-2 YENI SAKRAN
19.07–30.07 KIDS 15 KIDS (Aged 10-14)
GENCTUR opens the traditional & national kids
camp to international kids of 10-14 age group.
The main project of the camp is photography
although the daily program of the camp consist
of different activities like sport, handicrafts,
creative drama, music, fine arts, etc. Some
days are reserved for trekking and sight seeing
tours. International volunteers will be leading or
assisting the daily activities. The camp-site is a
secure place and kids will not be allowed to
leave the camp site by their own. All
participants will be met at the airport on the day
of arrival and taken to the airport for departure.
necessary.
Language: English.
Terminal/Region: Istanbul. Extra Fee:...... Euro
Topic: Environment
Kazanli-1/Mersin
in cooperation with EKAD-Ecological Research
Association.
Work: EKAD-Ecological Research Association
has been organizing research activities on
caretta caretta turtle in Kazanli beach where the
turtle have chosen the beach for spawning.
EKAD runs these researches with the support
of companies based in Kazanli and they
organize national voluntary camps during
summer for their field work. This year they
would like to host an international group for the
first time and during the camp the volunteers
will take part in the field work such as hachuring
the beach in small groups early in the morning,
doing some scientific measurements and
marking of the turtle slots as well as cleaning
the beaches. Food & Accomodation: in
cafeteria / in a house
Location: Kazanli is a coast-town famous with
water turtles and lovely beach and it is 15 km
far away from Mersin. Mersin is one of the most
provinces with palm-lined avenues and a good
bas efor visiting the nearby historical sites and
beaches. It is also the largest port of Turkish
Mediterannean. One may find all the comforts
of a big city and all the characteistics of a
Mediterannean city. Although Mersin dates from
19th century, it occupies extremely ancient
cities.
airport; Adana or Istanbul
Topic:
Afyonkarahisar
Partner: We have been organizing international
voluntary workcamp in cooperation with
Afyonkarahisar Municipality since 2004. In
order to have more information please visit:
www.afyon-bld.gov.tr
Work: Afyonkarahisar Municipality has been
organizing international voluntary workcamps in
cooperation with us in order to raise awareness
among the local population about the voluntary
work as well as the intercultural dialogue. This
year, the Municipality will ask the volunteers to
be involved in the renovation of public parks
and do some practical environmental work in
Afyonkarahisar. Food &
Accommodation: In a cafeteria / in a student
dormitory
Location: The city of Afyonkarahisar is located
as a gateway between the sea and the inner
regions of Anatolia. The history of the city goes
back to 4000BC. The top of the rock in Afyon
has been fortified for a long, long time. It was
known to the Hittites as Hapanuwa, and was
later occupied by Phrygians, Lydian and
Persians until it was conquered by Alexander
Topic: Environment
Alacati/Izmir
voluntary workcamps in cooperation with
Alacati Municipality since 2001. In order to have
more information about the municipality please
visit: www.alacati.com
Work: Alacati Municipality has been organizing
international voluntary workcamps in
cooperation with us in order to strength the
cultural dialogue between the countries. During
the camp the volunteers will take part in the
renovation of the public parks for the children of
the village. Food & Accomodation: in a cafeteria
/ in a building
Location: Alacati is situated on Cesme
Peninsula, which forms the Gulf of Izmir. Alacati
(Alacati, Agrilya), a Mediterranean town on the
Western coast of Turkey, which has been
famous for its architecture, vineyards and
windmills for over 150 years, has now made its
name in the world of windsurfing. It is known as
the Turkish Riviera, with crystal clear water,
consistent and steady wind (for an average of
300 days a year). It is about 70kms to Izmir.
Terminal/Region: the nearest international
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airport; Izmir or Istanbul.
Topic: Others
BY THE LAKE - TATVAN
TR-GEN 11.17 BY THE LAKE TATVAN 21.0706.08 ENVI-RENO 15 VOLS Tatvan is a lake
side town by the biggest lake of Turkey. The
municipality is keen of hosting international
volunteers in order to broaden the minds of the
local youth. The town hosted a work camp last
year and want to host 2 more this year.
Work: The project of the second camp of this
year is landscaping by the lake, like last year.
Accommodation: In a dormitory. Sleeping bag
and mat are not necessary.
Food: Volunteers will prepare the breakfast by
the given food. Lunch & dinners will be supplied
by the municipality.
Language: English.
Location: Tatvan is in the east of Turkey, by
Van Lake. The nearest cities are Bitlis & Van.
Volunteers will travel all over Turkey from west
to the east by coach (22 hours) on the second
day of the camp. Thus 1 overnight in Istanbul is
compulsory with an extra cost of 10 Euro.
MURAL CAMP - TAªUCU
TR-GEN 9.18 MURAL CAMP TAªUCU 25.0710.08 ART 15 VOLS Tasucu is a sea-side town
in the south of Turkey, with its 10.500
inhabitants. The caves called Heaven and Hell
are very famous. Tasucu have got rich nature,
clear sea and pretty people. http://tasucubld.gov.tr/bld/default_en.asp The municipality is
willing to add some men made beauties to the
natural ones and will host the international
volunteers for introducing this lovely town to
foreign youth. Talented volunteers on drawing
and painting are invited to join in this camp.
Work: Drawing pictures on the 4 electricity
transformer’s walls.
Accommodation: In the hotel owned by
municipality in triple rooms. Hot showers and
WC are available in the room. Sleeping bag and
mat are not necessary.
Food: Will be will prepared by volunteers.
Language: English
Location: Tasucu is a town in the south of
Turkey. The nearest city is Mersin
ART CAMP-6 FETHIYE
TR-GEN 9.AW106 FETHIYE 26.07 - 09.08
Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Painting +
Yoga + Short movie Kayaköy Art Camp is a
place where different art workshops are held
during the summer for international participants.
Topic: Environment
ODTU/Ankara
voluntary workcamps in cooperation with
ODTU-Middle East Technical University since
1996. For more information about university
please visit: www.metu.edu.tr
Work: ODTU-Middle East Technical University
has a big forest which is one of the most
important green areas of the city of Ankara. The
University organizes international voluntary
workcamps in cooperation with us in order to
raise awareness among young people on
voluntarism as well as the environmental
protection. During the workcamp the volunteers
will take part in some practical environmental
work in the forest of ODTU. Food and
Accommodation: in cafeteria / in university
dormitory
Location: Ankara, the capital city is the living
witness of the establishment of the Turkish
Republic. Today's modern city, situated at the
core of Anatolia, hides an ancient site behind,
dating back even to prehistorically times.
METU, one of the biggest universities of
Turkey, has been recognized as the most
competitive and outstanding university in
Turkey with 20.000 students. With its town like
campus, it is located 15 minutes far away from
the city center.
airport; Ankara or Istanbul
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Turkey. The nearest city is Kayseri.
Topic: Environment
Amasya
in cooperation with Amasya Municipality. For
more information about town please visit:
www.amasya.gov.tr
Work: Amasya Municipality has been
organizing international voluntary workcamps in
cooperation with us in order to strength the
cultural dialogue. During this camp the
volunteers will take part in some practical
environmental works such as planting in
addition in the renovation of public parks. Food
and
Location: Amasya stands in the mountains
above the Black Sea coast, the city was built in
a narrow valley along the banks of the
Yesilirmak River. Although near the Black Sea
this area is very high above the coast and has
an inland climate, well-suited to growing apples,
for which the province of Amasya is famed. In
antiquity it was a fortified city high on the cliffs
above the river. This area has a long history as
provincial capital, a wealthy city producing kings
and princes, artists, scientists, poets and
thinkers, from the kings of Pontus, through
Strabo the geographer, to many generations of
the Ottoman imperial dynasty. With its Ottoman
period wooden houses and the tombs of the
Pontus kings carved into the cliffs overhead
Amasya is still attractive to visitors.
airport; Istanbul
Topic: Others
BUILD A PARK - GOMURGEN
TR-GEN 11.19 BUILD A PARK GOMURGEN
30.07-14.08 CONS/RENO 15 VOLS Gomurgen
is a small town in central Anatolia that hosted a
GENCTUR camp already in 2007. Based on the
success of this work camp, the mayor invited 2
groups in 2008. The first work camp will be the
follow up of last year’s project : Paving the
roads at the open air market place (GEN-09). At
the second work camp volunteers will help to
build a green area in the village. Both projects
are manual and demanding. Volunteers will
have a chance to experience the local
hospitality. The specialty of this town is its
nomadic 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 on the mountains and can
participate in the activities like shearing or
milking the sheep.
Work: Creating a park.
Accommodation: 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.
Language: English.
Location: Gomurgen is located in the middle of
Topic: Environment
Alanya-2/Antalya
in cooperation with Alanya Agriculture
Association. For more information about
association please visit: www.tarim-egitim.org
Work: Alanya Agriculture Association has been
organizing national youth camps for many
years. Their aim is to raise awareness among
young people about farming, to keep the young
people closer to nature as well as to protect
agricultural areas. In order to realize this aim
they organize workshops during summer and
farming together with the participants. This year
they would like to host an international group
within their activity. During the camp the
volunteers will take part in going on agricultural
workshops and farming in the field. Food &
Accomodation: in cafeteria / under tents
Location: Alanya is a seaside resort and
district of Antalya on the Mediterranean region
of Turkey. The relatively moderate
Mediterranean climate, natural attractions, and
historic heritage make Alanya a popular
destination for tourists. There are innumerable
caves and beaches.
airport; Antalya or Istanbul Request: Please do
not forget to bring mattress
Ibradi/Antalya
in cooperation with Ibradi District
Work: Each year, Ibradi District organizes
summer activities for the children of the district
in order to provide educational and cultural
activities for children. This year, the District
would like to host an international group in
order to increase the cultural dialogue.
Therefore, during the camp the volunteers will
take part in summer activities such as
intercultural learning, songs and Basic English
language classes. All these will be done
through games. Food & Accomodation: in
cafeteria / in dormitory
Location: Located 3 hours far from Antalya
centrum, Ibradi is a high plain in the Taurus
Mountains. The mountains are covered with
forests of juniper, cedar and pine, watered by
mountain streams that eventually form the
Manavgat River. This area was once part of the
antique kingdom of Pisidia, near the river
Melas.
airport; Antalya or Istanbul
Extra info: The motivation letter, which shows
the similar past experiences.
Topic: Others
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SCHOOL GARDEN - YENI SAKRAN / IZMIR
TR-GEN 11.20 SCHOOL GARDEN YENI
SAKRAN 08.08 – 24.08 RENO 15 VOLS Yeni
Sakran is a lovely, small sea-side town by the
Aegean coast. GENCTUR volunteers planted
trees in this town during the National Day
celebrations in 2007. This action inspired the
mayor to host an international volunteer group
for a longer period. So this is your camp now.
Work: Landscaping and arranging the garden
of the newly built high school.
Accommodation: In a building close to the
working site. Volunteers will sleep on the floor.
Sleeping bag and mattress are necessary.
Language: English.
Location: Yeni Sakran is in the west of Turkey.
The next city is Izmir.
ART CAMP-7 FETHIYE
TR-GEN 9.AW107 FETHIYE 09.08 - 23.08
Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Yoga +
Short movie + Modern dance Kayaköy Art
Camp is a place where different art workshops
are held during the summer for international
participants. Please note that there is no work
in these camps but the mentioned activities are
taught to the participants. Thus, in order to
cover the cost of accommodation, food and
materials there is an extra fee of 320 €. These
camps are suitable for creative people both
amateur or skilled artists who are interested in
photography, painting, water painting, pottery,
carpet weaving, drama, yoga, meditation, Reiki,
Tai Chi, Astrology, rhythm and Salsa. But
please note that not all fields are found in all
periods. People who like to share experience
and learn from each other are welcome. Sight
seeing tours, excursions, dia shows, and discos
are being organized after the workshops.
activities.
lunch.
is Mugla.
Topic: Others
Topic: Environment
Kazanli-2/Mersin
in cooperation with EKAD-Ecological Research
Association.
Work: EKAD-Ecological Research Association
has been organizing research activities on
caretta caretta turtle in Kazanli beach where the
turtle have chosen the beach for spawning.
EKAD runs these researches with the support
of companies based in Kazanli and they
organize national voluntary camps during
summer for their field work. This year they
would like to host an international group for the
first time and during the camp the volunteers
will take part in the field work such as hachuring
the beach in small groups early in the morning,
doing some scientific measurements and
marking of the turtle slots as well as cleaning
the beaches. Food & Accomodation: in
cafeteria / in a house
Location: Kazanli is a coast-town famous with
water turtles and lovely beach and it is 15 km
far away from Mersin. Mersin is one of the most
bas efor visiting the nearby historical sites and
beaches. It is also the largest port of Turkish
cities.
airport; Adana or Istanbul
Topic: Environment
BEACH & WATERFALL - AKCAKOCA
TR-GEN 6.21 BEACH & WATERFALL
AKCAKOCA 14.08-28.08 ENVI 15 VOLS
Akcakoca is a lovely sea-side town by the Black
Sea coast. Volunteers are invited to clean the
beach and also to help for landscaping works
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around the waterfall by working in shifts.
Work: Beach cleaning and landscaping.
Accommodation: In a student dormitory.
Sleeping bag and mat are not necessary.
Food: Will be served in the dormitory.
Language: English
Location: Akcakoca is in the northwest of
Turkey. The nearest city is Duzce.
Topic: Others
Mut/Mersin
Partner: We have been organizing work camps
with the Mut Municipality since 2000. The
inhabitants are very motivated to host such an
international event in their small town.
Work: In the previous experiences in
cooperation with Mut Municipality international
group of volunteers have taken part in the
restoration of a building which became a
cultural center now. This year during the camp
the volunteers will take part in the
environmental cleaning around this building as
well as do some practical renovation in Mut
Castle. Food &
Accommodation: in a cafeteria / in a pension
Location: Located 165km far away from
Mersin, one of the biggest cities and an
important port of Turkey. Mut is a village
surrounded by mountains and high plateaus.
The region hosts Turcoman, still living with their
old traditions in the high plateaus. This
Mediterranean village will welcome the
volunteers by very interesting customs of
Turcoman, wedding ceremonies, natural
beauties and historical sites
Terminal/Region: The nearest International
airport; Ankara or Istanbul
2008
Topic: Others
MINI ZOO - EGIRDIR
TR-GEN 11.22 MINI ZOO EGIRDIR 18.0801.09 ENVI – RENO 15 VOLS Egirdir is a
lovely lake-side town. GENCTUR is cooperating
with the municipality for many years and the
mayor is very keen on hosting international
volunteers in the town for different projects.
This year volunteers will work at the mini zoo of
the town where mainly domestic animals are
protected and exhibited.
Work: Developing the psychical conditions of
the zoo, environmental arrangement,
landscaping.
Accommodation: In a guesthouse. Hot
showers are available. Sleeping bag and mat
are not necessary.
Food: Will be served in a restaurant.
Language: English.
Location: Egirdir is a lovely lakeside town in
the west of Turkey. The nearest city is Isparta.
2008
2008
Topic: Environment
Karaburun/Izmir
Partner: This is the first time that we organize
workcamp in cooperation with Karaburun
Municipality. In order to have more information
please visit: www.karaburun-bld.gov.tr
Work: Karaburun has wonderful beaches which
are under protection of the Municipality. During
the workcamp the volunteers will take part in
the cleaning of the beach and some
environmental works close to the beach. Food
and accommodation: cafeteria / under tents
Location: The Karaburun Peninsula lies in
West-Anatolia, on the Turkish Aegean Coast
and 45 minutes to Izmir. The Karaburun
Peninsula has most probably already been
inhabited since prehistory. But the most
important traces of settlements date from the
classical period. The villagers of the Karaburun
Peninsula stay attached to their old traditions
and habits, of which hospitality and openheartedness are the most typical qualities.
Terminal/Region: the nearest airport is; Izmir
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or Istanbul
2008
ART CAMP-9 FETHIYE
TR-GEN 9.AW109 FETHIYE 06.09 - 20.09
lunch.
is Mugla.
2008
Topic: Environment
Yenisehir/Mersin
voluntary workcamp in cooperation with
Yenisehir Municipality since 2003.
Work: Yenisehir Municipality is very
experienced in international youth exchanges
and voluntary workcamps. This year, during the
camp, the volunteers will take part in the
planting trees, flowering and gardening in one
of the public parks of the suburb. Food and
accommodation: in a cafeteria / in a guest
house
Location: Mersin is one of the most modern
base for visiting the nearby historical sites and
2008
Topic: Others
Mersin/Mersin
Partner: We have been organizing work camps
in cooperation with Mersin Metropolitan
Municipality since 2001. For more information
about this municipality please visit:
www.mersin-bld.gov.tr
Work: This year during the camp the volunteers
will take part in the renovation of public parks
and in addition in some practical environmental
works such as planting, grassing etc. Food and
accomodation: in a restaurant / in a guest
house
Location: Mersin is one of the most provinces
with palm-lined avenues and a good bas efor
visiting the nearby historical sites and beaches.
It is also the largest port of Turkish
cities.
airport; Adana, Ankara or Istanbul.
2008
Topic:
KATU/Trabzon
in cooperation with KATU-Karedeniz Technical
Universitiy. For more information about
university please visit: http://www.ktu.edu.tr
Work: In order to support the cultural dialogue
and voluntary work among the young people
the University has a great enthusiasm to host
an international volunteers in their campus
areas. During the camp the volunteers will take
part in some practical renovation works in
campus area. Food and
Location: Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea
coast of north-eastern Turkey. Trabzon is
famous throughout Turkey for its anchovies,
which are the main meal in many restaurants in
the city. Major exports from Trabzon are
hazelnuts and tea. Because of the presence of
Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon hosts
students from all over Turkey, especially the
East and the Black Sea region, as well as
students from Central Asian states.
airport; Trabzon or Istanbul
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2008
Topic: Others
APPLE PICKING - EGIRDIR
TR-GEN 11.23 APPLE PICKING EGIRDIR
18.09 - 03.10 AGRI 15 VOLS The 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.
Work: The work of the volunteers will be
picking & packing apples and loading them into
the trucks.
Accommodation: In a guesthouse. Hot
showers are available. Sleeping bag and mat
are not necessary.
Food: Will be served in a restaurant.
Language: English.
Location: Egirdir is a lovely lakeside town in
the west of Turkey. The nearest city is Isparta.
2008
ART CAMP-10 FETHIYE
TR-GEN 9.AW110 FETHIYE 20.09 - 04.10
lunch.
is Mugla.
28, 2008
Topic: Others
LEADER TRAINING - YENISAKRAN / IZMIR
TR-GEN 11.24 LEADER TRAINING
YENISAKRAN 21.09-28.09 TRAIN 15 VOLS
This 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. A 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.
Work: No practical work. Training will be given
through games and study cases.
Accommodation: In 2-3 bedded rooms with
necessary.
Accommodation: English.
Begin:November 1, 2008, End: November 16,
2008
Topic: Others
OLIVE & OIL - FETHIYE / MUGLA
TR-GEN 11.25 OLIVE & OIL FETHIYE 01.1116.11 AGRI-ECO 10 VOLS Yakabag House is
an organic farm that produces its own olive,
olive oil, wine, vegetables, oranges, jams,
pickles etc. using traditional methods. The farm
accommodates guests who experience the
Mediterranean Turkish lifestyle during their
stay. There is an ongoing leather workshop, a
swimming pool, table tennis as well as a dance,
yoga space for guests in the garden. Ceramic,
waterpaint or other visual art teachers prepare
workshops during the year. The farm has an
olive grove that produces an average of 4 tons
of olives, a vineyard, a vegetable garden and
an orange garden. Some of Yakabag products
are sold at the town market on Fridays. The
participants will also have the chance to sell
olives in the bazaar that will give them an
insider view of Turkish villagers.
Work: Clearing the weed under the olive trees
to prepare the grove for picking. Picking olives.
Grooming olive trees. Disposing the cut
branches. Preparing compost. Using the olive
mill and press to produce olive oil. Waste
management.
Accommodation: Dormitory style
accommodation in the attic or on the terrace,
under the stars. For this option, sleeping bag
and mat are not necessary. One other option is
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to stay in the olive grove with your own tent and
sleeping bag.
Food: Three meals are served. Breakfast and
dinner in the house and lunch in the grove.
Language: English
Location: Fethiye is in the southwest of
Turkey. Age: 20-30
Terminal/Region: Istanbul Extra fee: 30 Euro.
Begin:December 21, 2008, End: January 3,
2009
ART CAMP-11 FETHIYE
TR-GEN 9.AW111 FETHIYE 21.12 - 03.01
ARTS 15 Photography + Traditional Ottoman
Waterpainting called Ebru + Leather Mask
Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling +
Yoga Kayaköy Art Camp is a place where
different art workshops are held during the
summer for international participants. Please
note that there is no work in these camps but
the mentioned activities are taught to the
participants. Thus, in order to cover the cost of
accommodation, food and materials there is an
extra fee of 320 €. These camps are suitable for
creative people both amateur or skilled artists
who are interested in photography, painting,
water painting, pottery, carpet weaving, drama,
yoga, meditation, Reiki, Tai Chi, Astrology,
rhythm and Salsa. But please note that not all
fields are found in all periods. People who like
to share experience and learn from each other
are welcome. Sight seeing tours, excursions,
dia shows, and discos are being organized after
the workshops. Swimming is a daily activity that
the participants can do by their own apart from
the organized activities.
lunch.
is Mugla.
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1. Bolivia - ILP Bolivia
Topic: Environment
Campcode:BO-ILP-6-1
Eco-centro El Poncho. Marquina,
Quillacollo, Bolivia
Work:Construcción de corrales ecológicos:
L@s voluntari@s podrán participar de la
construcción parcial de una casita pequeña,
dejando algo muy concreto a su paso. Arreglo
de camino son como 250 -300 m lineales de un
camino de 4-5 m de ancho. Fabricación de
letreros con mensajes ecológicos y de
educación ambiental para sensibilizar a la
población local sobre su comportamiento
(basura, mantenimiento camino). Cuidar, regar
y mantener los arbolitos que ya se han
plantado durante esta estación de lluvias.
Vamos a terminar de construir un baño
ecológico solar.
Study:Permacultura, energias alternativas,
bioconstrucción.
Accommodation: En las cabañas naturales bipersonales (2 personas) del mismo Ecocentro,
donde se dispone de colchones. La comida es
ovolacteo-vegetariana y será servida para el
grupo. Los baños son naturales y al aire libre.
Language: español e inglés
Terminal/Region:El Ecocentro El Poncho y la
Ecoaldea Qilla Tunari estan situados en
Marquina, Quillacollo a unos 20 Km de
Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Extra info:Cuota: 280 dólares por todo el
campo, incluye alojamiento, manutención y
guía de trabajo. Tiempo Libre e Integración con
la población local de Marquina: Actividad con
los niños/as en la escuela de Marquina donde
hay unos 330 alumnos, relación con los
trabajadores del eco-centro, visita a un huerto
permacultural, paseo a las aguas termales de
Liriuni. Fines de semana libres en los que se
sugerirán actividades para los voluntarios. El
ILP, Instituto Latinoamericano de Permacultura
es una organización no gubernamental sin fines
de lucro. La estructura de trabajo de la
organización, está centrada en 4 pilares
principales, divididos en 4 pisos ecológicos y 4
anillos que definen el radio de acción de
nuestro trabajo; 1)En el ecocentro "El Poncho"
probamos y utilizamos tecnologia alternativa
apropiada buscamos las mejores soluciones y
alternativas, que pueden tener un uso viable
dentro del ecosistema en el que nos
encontramos. 2)La ecoaldea o ecovilla es el
grupo de miembros que se han reunido
alrededor del ecocentro para vivir de forma
sustentable. 3)Econciencia, cualquier actividad
sobre medio ambiente que se realice a nivél
nacional y que sea de interés para la población
en general, es parte de este trabajo de
concientización y se trabaja desde los medios
de comunicación hasta marchas y demas
actividades. 4)Ecomovimiento pretende cruzar
las fronteras y llegar a formar redes de
personas y organizaciones en los demás
países. ILP se financia a partir de voluntariado,
cursos de permacultura para estudiantes, ecoturismo educativo y producción de artesanías.
El Poncho no recibe financiamiento alguno, ya
que se busca la auto-gestión y autofinanciamiento del proyecto para recobrar la
dignidad que los regalitos quitan a nuestra
gente.
1. Brazil - SVI Brasil
Campcode:BR-SVI-5-1
LAR DE MEIMEI, Itajubá
Lar de Meimei is a centre for children education
where socially disadvantaged people can leave
their kids for free to spend the day while they go
to work. Today there are 55 kids using the
centre every day (morning and afternoon). The
kids are from 3 to 6 years old.
Work: There will be 4 kinds of work to be done
by the volunteers: 1) help the teachers in the
classroom activities, mainly related to arts;
2)build and decorate a small park for the kids to
play, 3) help with the cleaning and kitchen tasks
and 4) help with the traditional “Festa Junina”,
when the families of the kids are invited for a
traditional celebration. The work in itself will be
done from Monday to Friday, mornings and
afternoons, and during one saturday, the 28th,
the day scheduled for the “Festa Junina”.
Before starting the work, the volunteers will
have some days with activities planned to
introduce them in the social context and in the
team of colleagues working in the Lar de
Meimei.
Study: There will be a short lecture about the
social work done by the institution beyond the
“Lar de Meimei”. Other lectures related to the
social context of the project will be prepared
and better described in the infosheet.
acommodated in a house of one local family
involved in the Lar de Meimei project. The
house is big enough to acommodate well the
volunteers and it is very near (10 minutes walk)
from the Lar de Meimei. The food for the
volunteers will be arranged in the hosting house
and in the Lar de Meimei facilities.
Language: English, Spanish and/or
Portuguese. To promote the interaction with the
local workers and with the kids, we prefer
volunteers with some knowledge of Portuguese
and/or with high-motivations (a letter would be
appreciated).
Qualifications: We would like to host
volunteers highly motivated to be useful, to
learn and to bring her/his own ideas on how to
improve the educational work done with these
kids from 3 to 6 years old.
Terminal/Region: Itajubá is a mid-size (rather
small for a Brazilian standard) town in the
extreme south of the Minas Gerais State, in the
Southeast region of Brasil. It has around 90
thousend inhabitants. It can easily be reached
by bus from Belo Horizonte or São Paulo.
Arrival details will be informed in the infosheet.
It is a town surrounded by mountains and full of
college students. There are several high-level
colleges in the town.
Extra info: There is no maximun age limit. We
prefer volunteers not younger than 21 years
old. Exceptions can be done if well justified.
There is a placement fee of EUR 150,00 to be
paid by the incoming volunteer in the arrival day
to cover SVI Brasil administrative expenses.
SVI Brasil is a not-for-profit NGO and its
financial administration will be soon available to
be checked on-line by everyone interested.
Feel free also to ask any clarification you want
about how the placement fees are used by SVI
Brasil. We strive to be an example of
transparency.
2. Brazil - SVI Brasil
Topic: Environment
Campcode:BR-SVI-6-2
MARIA DE BARRO, Nazareno
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“Projeto Maria de Barro” is a NGO which
promote social and environmental local
development projects since September 1999.
The main project aims to recover extremely
eroded soils, developing and applying new
environmental technologies. They also create
jobs in a poor community and promote
environmental conscience. It is located in a very
small and not developed town called Nazareno,
near by a bigger city called Lavras, in the Minas
Gerais state.
Work: The volunteers will be involved in 4 kinds
of work: 1) production of forest seedlings, 2)
collecting forest seeds, 3) planting seedlings
and 4) support on environment education
lectures for kids and teenagers.
Study: Short lectures on the activities held by
the “Projeto Maria de Barro” and other related
issues will be held. We will also provide one or
more lectures/discussion group about the
historical exploration of the native forests in
Brasil.
Accommodation: All the volunteers will be
accommodated in the Projeto Maria de Barro
lodge, it is a big building where many of the
organisation activities are done. There will be
very basic facilities there: dormitory, bathroom,
toilet and kitchen. Enough food will also be
available for the volunteers in the lodge.
Language: English, Spanish and/or
Portuguese. To promote the interaction with the
local workers and the local community, we
prefer volunteers with some knowledge of
Portuguese and/or with high-motivations (a
letter would be appreciated).
Qualifications: We would like to host
volunteers highly motivated to be useful, to
learn and to bring her/his own ideas on how to
improve the work done in the “Projeto Maria de
Barro”.
Terminal/Region: Nazareno is a lovely very
small town with only 7 thousand inhabitants,
what is very small for a Brazilian standard.
Nazareno is not well developed, although it is
near by important towns such as Lavras or São
João Del Rey. It is located in the centre-south
of Minas Gerais State and can easily be
reached by bus from Belo Horizonte. Arrival
details will be informed in the infosheet. The
people from Nazareno are very simple, rural
and hospitable. They will be very curious about
your international backgrounds!
Extra info: There is no maximum age limit. We
prefer volunteers not younger than 21 years
old. Exceptions can be done if well justified.
There is a placement fee of EUR 150,00 to be
paid by the incoming volunteer in the arrival day
to cover SVI Brasil administrative expenses.
SVI Brasil is a not-for-profit NGO and its
financial administration will be soon available to
be checked on-line by everyone interested.
Feel free also to ask any clarification you want
about how the placement fees are used by SVI
Brasil. We strive to be an example of
transparency.
1. Mexico - Servicio Civil Mexicano
Campcode:MX-SCI-8-1
Pilateno
Work: Construcción de una casa de huésped
para un proyecto social del turismo. Recorrido y
señalización de las rutas de turismo
Elaboración de pulseras, de collares y de
pendientes con niños y mujeres de la
comunidad Elaboración de un mural con el
mapa de la comunidad
Study: Ecoturismo como proyecto sustentable,
2. Mexico - VIVE Mexico
Topic: Environment
Campcode:MX-VIV-6-1
Tangancícuaro, Michoacán (VIVE24)
Work: The local host is an Institution that works
in different communities of the State of
Michoacan. The education is an important tool
to improve the life of the people in any country,
and this school is aimed to bring formal
education to isolated communities where there
are many social problems, lack of work, and
where youngsters immigrate to the USA,
looking for more opportunities. The school gives
tools and experience to the youngsters to
develop their lives in the town, and help to
improve it. In this frame, a group of International
Volunteers is invited to participate in different
activities not only ecological but also cultural
and social in the town together with the School
Students and the people who lives in the
village. Moreover, they are invited to participate
in cultural activities to promote the awareness
about the importance to take care of the
environment.
The International Volunteers along with the
Students of the Institute will explore the
Archeological site of the ‘Purepecha’ culture, in
the ‘Tangancicuaro’ valley, in order to divulgate
the zone not only locally but also regional and
national to its preservation and care.
Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in
a private house with all facilities at disposal
(there are no beds, so please bring your
sleeping bag and air mat).
Terminal/Region: The closest airports are
those located in Mexico city.
Language: The official language of the
Workcamp: is English, but some Spanish,
would be appreciated.
Extra info: 190 EURO this fee covers the
expenses of the camp, board and lodging, and
SOME leisure activities as well as the
administration costs, which are needed to
organize and run a Workcamp
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3. Mexico - Servicio Civil Mexicano
Begin:December 15, 2008, End: January 4,
2009
Campcode:MX-SCI-8-2
Pilateno La ruta del Café
Work: Los voluntarios ayudaran en las distintas
etapas del proceso de café: recorrido a las
huertas, colecta, selección del café, secado,
tostado, molido y envasado. Elaboración del
jabón y licor de café. Elaboración de un video
documental sobre el proceso de café.
Study: Problemática del café y el comercio
justo
Accommodation: La primera semana los
voluntarios se hospedaran con familias de la
comunidad, y las dos semanas restantes
vivirán en la casa de huésped del proyecto de
turismo.
Language: Español
Qualifications: conocimientos en el manejo de
camara de video y fotográfica, no
indispensable.
Terminal/Region: La comunidad de Pilateno
está ha 9 kilómetros del municipio de Xilitla en
Estado del San Luís Potosí en México.
Extra info: El costo es 10 euros/día con un
costo total de $200 EUR. Organización de
juegos y prácticas de deportes con los niños de
la comunidad, elaboración de piñatas,
participación en posadas (fiesta tradicional de
la temporada de fin de año) y compartir con las
familias de la comunidad la cena de navidad y
año nuevo. Pilateno, municipio de Xilitla (San
Luis Potosí) es un pueblo indígena Náhuatl con
600 habitantes aprox. de que el sustento es
fundamentalmente agrario. En sus campos y en
el bosque encontrará una gran variedad de
plantas y de animales como el plátano, la
naranja, el tamarindo, la manzanilla, el papan,
las catarinas, el mapache y el oso hormiguero
entre otras. Qué llevar: bolsa de dormir,
repelente, calzado antiderrapante, sandalias
para la ducha, lámpara y mosquitero.
Extra info: Cuota de participacion aprox. 90 $ por persona
(dólares USA). a la llegada al campo. El proyecto
comenzó en el año 1992 por iniciativa de un educador
nicaragüense y un cooperante español que viendo la
situación complicada y la falta de oportunidades de
muchos jóvenes en su ciudad decidieron hacer algo por
mejorar su situación aunque en un principio solo fuera en
el barrio. Los chavales crecen en condiciones de pobreza,
familias numerosas y a veces en un entorno familiar
inestable y/o violento. Muchos abandonan la escuela, bien
porque deben trabajar para ayudar en la casa, o por la
falta de motivación. Esto provoca que se desorienten y
que pasen mucho tiempo en la calle ‘como hacen otros
del barrio’, con el grave peligro de caer en grupos de
Pandilleros (Maras), o en entornos violentos y de drogas
(Huele pegas) de los que es mas difícil salir. Actualmente
APAN está formado por 10 personas remuneradas entre
capacitadores, educadores infantiles, psicólogos y
personal que llevan las finanzas, pero también cuenta con
una Red de Promotores voluntarios que apoyan la labor
de APAN a nivel de barrios y comunidades. Hasta ahora
se han podido llevar a cabo varios proyectos porque
organizaciones como PCyS (Proyecto Cultura y
Solidaridad, española) les consiguen financiación a través
de ayuntamientos, diputaciones y organismos de Europa.
Gracias a esto tienen ahorita un espacio para los talleres,
un centro multiusos y una pista deportiva. 180 chaval@s
aprendiendo un oficio y organiza actividades en 22 barrios
de la ciudad ( atendiendo a mas de 1050 chavales) de
Diriamba para conseguir una formación INTEGRAL de los
niños, niñas y adolescentes.
1. Nicaragua - APAN Nicaragua
Campcode:NI-APA-5-1
Diriamba, Carazo, Nicaragua
Su objetivo principal es ofrecer un espacio de trabajo en el
que conocer la realidad nicaragüense y la de sus niñas ,
niños, adolescentes y jóvenes en particular. Que la
experiencia sirva para promover un compromiso
permanente de tod@s por trabajar activamente desde
nuestros lugares, al regresar, por la resolución del
conflicto Norte-Sur en la medida de lo posible. Compartir
la experiencia y el trabajo diario de APAN junto con los
profesores, voluntarios, jóvenes y familias.
Work: Al llegar, los participantes se organizarán para
integrarse en las diferentes áreas de trabajo de APAN:
Talleres vocacionales, visitas a familias, excursiones con
grupos, actividades educativas, grupos deportivos,
‘Consejo Infantil-Juvenil’, “Red de Niñas”, etc. + nuevas
ideas propuestas.
Study: Realidad social y cultural de Nicaragua. Políticas
sobre la Niñez y Adolescencia. “Código de la Niñez y la
Adolescencia”. Formas de seguir colaborando una vez
concluido el campo.
Accommodation: Con familias de jóvenes beneficiarios del
proyecto APAN.
Language: español
Terminal/Region: Desde Managua se tarda menos de 1
hora: Hay buses y microbuses hacia Diriamba y Jinotepe,
cada 20 minutos desde la UCA, Universidad Centro
Americana. Al llegar a Diriamba bájate en la parada de “El
Reloj”. Toma un moto-taxi (5 córdobas) hasta APAN, junto
a la fábrica de ladrillos. (Verás su cancha de fútbol).
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1. Botswana - BWA Botswana
Begin:May 4, 2008, End: May 17, 2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:BW-BWA-6-1
Serowe Museum, Khama Memorial Museum
Work: The work includes landscaping in front of
the newly constructed Youth Centre and
helping to beautify the area. Working with other
Non- Governmental Organizations in the area is
also essential
Study: Landscaping on Environement
accommodated in tents and roundavels.
Terminal/Region: There are a couple of
interesting places around Serowe .This includes
the Cemetery Of The Khama Empire who was
the first President and Chief of the Bamangwato
tribe.
Extra info: There is as well the Khama Rhino
Sanctuary which houses a lot of rhinos and
other particular species of wild animals and is
growing year by year.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:BW-BWA-6-2
Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Work: Volunteers will assist in different
activities in the park including creating roads to
create a nice network of roads within the park.
other work includes maintenance of directional
signs around the park, cutting the grass around
the electrified fence
Study: Environment
Accommodation: Big tents will be provided in
the sanctuary at the Mokongwa camping site
inside the sanctuary.
Terminal/Region: Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Topic: Environment
Campcode:BW-BWA-6-3
Mokolodi Nature Réserve
Work: Helping in maintenance of the park by
maintaining trail parks, helping in day to day
business maintenance of the park
Study: Environmental Sanitation
Accommodation: Camping equipments
including tents will be provided inside the
reserve.
Terminal/Region: Mokolodi Nature Réserve is
located around 15km south of Gaborone
Extra info: There are numerous day and
evening game drives and some educational
lectures. For more information check their
website at: www.mokolodi.com
Topic: Environment
Campcode:BW-BWA-6-4
Perma-culture Trust ,Serowe Village
Work:Extension of the garden (debushing),
Maintenance of the garden (weeding, pruning,
watering the vegetables Maintaining the
orchard near the office (planting trees and
flowers) Feeding chickens and collecting eggs
Study: Environmental Conservation &
Gardening
Accommodation: Volunteers are
accommodated in rooms made available by the
management. Provision of tents sometimes is
available for those who want to use them.
Terminal/Region: Serowe Village
Extra info: Targeted groups include: Remote
area dwellers Rural small communal dwellers
Other NGOs
Topic: Environment
Campcode:BW-BWA-6-5
Maun, North West of the capital Gaborone
Work: Renovation of the camping site,
improving nature trails and any other work that
may be assigned by the warders
Study: Environmental Conservation
Accommodation: Camping tents will be
provided. Showers and toilets are available at
the camping site.
Terminal/Region: The village of Maun is
around 927km North West of the capital
Gaborone. The work camp will take place inside
the park
Extra info: The site has wild residents include
giraffes, wild beast, baboons, warthogs and
other species of small animals and birds.
Topic: Others
Campcode:BW-BWA-11-6
NewXade, Bostwana
Work: Building of shelters for the San people
under the fund solicited by Permaculture.
Volunteers will assist towards provision of
labour in the building
Study: Construction & Cultural Camp
Accommodation: Volunteers will be provided
with tents. Showers and toilets are available
Terminal/Region: NewXade, Bostwana
Extra info: Permaculture Trust of Botswana.
Permaculture Trust of Botswana is a rural
development NGO that provides assistance in
the area of Ecological land-use management
Topic: Environment
Campcode:BW-BWA-6-7
Khama Rhino Sanctuary
activities in the park including patrolling with
game scouts on rotational basis and provide
voluntary work in form of labour
reserve
Terminal/Region: Khama Rhino Sanctuary lies
25km north of Serowe village
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Extra info: The sanctuary is a community trust
and provides prime habitat for white rhinoceros
and many other species of wild animals and
birds.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:BW-BWA-6-8
Mokolodi Nature Reserve
Study: Environ mental Conservation
reserve.
Terminal/Region: Mokolodi Nature Reserve is
located around 15km south of Gaborone in
Botswana
Extra info: There are numerous day and
evening game drives and some educational
lectures. For more information check their
website at: www.mokolodi.com
Topic: Environment
Campcode:BW-BWA-6-9
TLOKWENG, Botswana
Work: Social work, participants are urged to be
creative and come up with initiatives that can be
a lesson for those kids. Working with children is
every day duty. The work will be to help with
everyday logistics of the running of the SOS
centre and be supportive around those lines.
Study: Social Work
Accommodation: Participants will be housed
and you are urged to bring your own tents if you
need privacy.
Terminal/Region: Tlokweng is one of the
villages surrounding Gaborone in Botswana
Extra info: There is Mokolodi Nature Reserve
which is also just 15km from Gaborone and as
well Gaborone Game Reserve with lions being
tamed over there.
2008
Topic: Environment
Khama Rhino –Serowe
game scouts on rotational basis, and provide
voluntary work in form of labour, assisting in
any kind of work for maintenance for the park
reserve. You can bring your own tent
25km north of Serowe village. The sanctuary is
a community trust and provides prime habitat
for white rhinoceros and many other species of
wild animals and birds.
Extra info: A black rhino has just been
Begin:December 1, 2008, End: December 14,
2008
Topic: Environment
Maun Educational Park
Work: Renovation of the camping site,
improving nature trails and any other work that
may be assigned by the warders
Accommodation: Camping tents will be
provided. Showers and toilets are available at
the camping site
Terminal/Region: village of Maun is around
927km North West of the capital Gaborone
2008
Topic: Environment
Khama Rhino –Serowe
game scouts on rotational basis
reserve. You can bring your own tent
25km north of Serowe village. The sanctuary is
a community trust and provides prime habitat
for white rhinoceros and many other species of
wild animals and birds.
Extra info:
2008
Topic: Environment
Mokolodi Nature Reserve
reserve.
Language: Mokolodi Nature Reserve is located
around 15km south of Gaborone wide range of
animals can be seen in the r
Extra info: Apart from the magnificent view of
the reserve, other areas include the National
Museum and Art gallery in Gabo
1. Ghana - VOLU Ghana
Topic: Environment
Campcode:GH-VOL-6-1
Gyankufa, Jaaman
Work: Volunteers will be joined by the local
community to brush weeds on the VOLU /
Community afforestation project. Dead and
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diseased branches will also be pruned. New
seedlings will be planted in order to extend
plantation size.
Study: Afforestation
Accommodation: Volunteers will sleep in a
school block,Lighting is Lanterns/ candles,
Water is Bore hole. There will however be
sachet water available for dinking
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Camp area is geographically
located in the middle belt of Ghana, which is a
forest zone. It is going to be rainy around this
period so volunteers should bring rain coats
and boots. All foreign volunteers will be picked
from the KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
by accredited persons and sent to the VOLU
Hostel. Briefing of volunteers takes place on a
day before their departure to the camps. All
monies are paid at the secretariat only and not
to any person any where. Some tourist
attractions in the region include Monkey
sanctuary at Fiama, and water falls at
Kintampo.
Extra info: Since work shall mainly involve
brushing of weeds in the field, volunteers are
asked to bring suitable working boots and rain
coats since it may be raining during that period.
Planning of camp activities are done at the
camp to suit particular environment. 1.
Participation fee is 200 Euros for one camp and
300 Euros for two (2) camps. 2. All foreign
volunteers should report at the VOLU
Secretariat for payment of participation fee and
direction to camp site. Inform us of your arrival
date, time and flight number to enable us pick
you from the airport. 3. Please, arrange for
VISA from your country before you enter
Ghana. 4. Volunteers should please come
through partner organizations.
Topic: Others
Campcode:GH-VOL-11-6
New Ningo, Dangme West
community to construct a computer library.
Work will involve mixing of concrete, molding of
block, laying blocks, erection of walls etc. VOLU
started this project 2 years ago and is rendering
continuous service to ensure its completion.
Study: Construction of Computer Library
school block, Lighting is Electricity, Water is
Bore hole. There will however be sachet water
available for drnking
Language: English
Terminal/Region: New Ningo, Dangme West.
Located on the Gulf of Guinea, South West of
the country this area experiences rainfall which
is expected to increase around this time of the
year. It is located along the coastal savannah
belt of the country. The region is noted for the
famous Makola Market, the Arts Centre, the
wonderfully designed coffins at Teshie and the
Shai Hills All foreign volunteers will be picked
from the KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
by accredited persons and sent to the VOLU
to any person any where.
Extra info: 1. Participation fee is 200 Euros for
one camp and 300 Euros for two (2) camps. 2.
All foreign volunteers should report at the VOLU
Topic: Others
Bamyili, Tamale
community to construct training centre for the
vulnerable. Volunteers are asked to bring
suitable working boots and rain coats since it
may be raining during that period. Work will
involve building of walls, concreting, moulding
of blocks etc. Volunteers may also engage in
clean-up exercise at the community.
Study: Construction of School
school block, Lighting, Lanterns/ candles,
Water, Bore hole. There will however be sachet
water available for dinking
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Camp site is in the Northern
sector of Ghana. It is predominantly a savanna
zone that is expected to experience some rains
around this period. Tamale is noted for its
unique cultural life, Larabanga Mosque and
Mole National Park. All foreign volunteers will
be picked from the KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT by accredited persons and sent to
the VOLU Hostel. Briefing of volunteers takes
place on a day before their departure to the
camps. All monies are paid at the secretariat
only and not to any person any where.
Topic: Others
Adidwan, Sekyere East
community to construct habitat houses which is
aimed at providing simple and cheaper
accommodation for the people who have put
themselves into corporative. Work will involve
mixing of concrete, molding of block, laying of
blocks, erection of walls etc.
Study: Construction of habit houses
school block, Lighting is Electricity, Water is
Bore hole. There will however be sachet water
available for dinking
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Camp site is located in the
forest area which is expected to experience an
increase in rainfall. Ashanti Region is noted for
its cultural activities which include the famous
Kente, Kumasi cultural Centre, Lake Bosumtwe
which is a natural Lake. All foreign volunteers
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will be picked from the KOTOKA
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT by accredited
persons and sent to the VOLU Hostel. Briefing
of volunteers takes place on a day before their
departure to the camps. All monies are paid at
the secretariat only and not to any person any
where.
Topic: Others
Hemang,Twifo Hemang,Twifo Hemang
Lower Denkyira
community to construct a community library.
block, lying of blocks, erection of walls etc.
Technical people will be needed for the project
so more carpenters and masons are needed.
Study: Construction of Community Library
school block, Lighting, Lanterns/ candles,
Water, Bore hole. There will however be sachet
water available for dinking
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Hemang,Twifo Hemang
Lower Denkyira. It is part of the forest area of
the region which holds most of the tourist
attractions of the country; these include the
castle which has trails of slave trade in Africa. It
is expected to experience an increase in rainfall
around this time of the year. Other tourist
attractions apart from the Castles are the Slave
River at Assin Manso, Kakum National Park
with the only Canopy walk in West Africa. All
foreign volunteers will be picked from the
KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT by
accredited persons and sent to the VOLU
to any person any where.
2008
Topic: Others
Kwahu Praso, Kwahu South
community to construct a school block. Work
will involve mixing of concrete, mouding of
2008
Topic: Others
Kasapee, Asunsfo North
community to construct a Kindergarten block.
blocks laying blocks, erection of walls etc.
Volunteers with some professional background
in construction/building are encouraged to
volunteer.
Study: Construction of community centre
complex
school block, Lighting, is Lanterns/ candles,
Water is Bore hole. There will however be
sachet water available for drinking
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Kasapee, Asunsfo North.
The camp area is geographically located in the
middle belt of Ghana, which is a forest zone. It
is going to be rainy around this period Kasapee
is noted for cocoa cultivation. Brong Ahafo is
already described in camp # 01 can boast of
monkey sanctuary and water falls. All foreign
volunteers will be picked from the KOTOKA
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT by accredited
persons and sent to the VOLU Hostel. Briefing
of volunteers takes place on a day before their
departure to the camps. All monies are paid at
the secretariat only and not to any person any
where.
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1. Ivory Coast - DUNIA Cote D\'Ivoire
Topic: Others
Campcode:CI-DUN-11-1
Binao
Work: Volunteers will help to renew the paint,
put desks in a state while organizing
entertainment evenings with the children of the
school and traditional evening with the villagers.
Study: Rehabilitation of a primary school
Accommodation: In the rooms in village
Language: French + simple English
Terminal/Region: Binao is located in a region
known for its natural appeal. The proximity of
the Bandama River, the longest in the country
will be one the points of attraction during the
camp. Volunteers can visit traditional fishermen
with nets and the dugout.
Extra info: Participation fees: 160 €
Topic: Others
Zigbohouri
Work: The project organized in the partnership
of the village association of youth aims to help
to build this centre (or to start the construction).
The volunteers will work with the young people.
Study: Construction of a multi-service centre
Accommodation: On the spot in the village
Terminal/Region: Zigbohouri is 6 km from the
city of Bayota. It is a modern village of Bété
people. Women produce and sell rice. Beyond
the site, volunteers will have the opportunity to
discover the face of the traditional country of
Bété people through the traditional techniques
of rice production used by women specialized in
this activity.
Topic: Others
Kossé N\'Gattakro
Work: This project aims to help the plants to be
transplanted rubber. This work will be done in
collaboration with the rubber producers’
cooperative and involvement of young people in
the village.
Study: Grafting rubber plants
Accommodation: In the rooms in village
Terminal/Region: Kossé N'Gattakro is a village
located in the department of M'Bahiakro 450 km
on the north-east of Abidjan. This village is a
part of the administrative region of the N'ZiComoé whose capital is Dimbokro. Its
population of about 1200 inhabitants is
comprised mainly of Baoulé. The most
important activity is agriculture with coffee and
cocoa as the main crops.
1. Kenya - KVDA Kenya
Topic: Others
Campcode:KE-KVD-11-4-1
North Coast, Kilifi
Work: Construction of classrooms Creating
awareness on Income Generating Activities
{IGAs}Character formation.
Study: Orphan support & children networking
accommodated in classrooms or a house
provided by the host Community. KVDA
provides locally available foodstuffs and the
volunteers prepare their own meals in turns.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: North Coast, Kilifi Mikiringini
Primary School
Extra info: Participation fees: 200 USD + 80
USD (transportations, orientation day costs and
transfer to/from Airport at end of project). What
to bring: Eating utensils, bedding, mosquito net,
national flag and personal effects. Insurance,
health and Visa shall be arranged by the
volunteers prior to arrival the country.
Topic: Others
Western Emuhaya
Work: Construction Teaching students Fencing
HIV/AIDS discussions Awareness, Luhya
culture Courtesy visits to rain makers,
Study: HIV/AIDS-Sensitization & fighting
stigma.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Western Emuhaya,
Mukhombe Primary School, Kenya
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Begin:May 9, 2008, End: May 30, 2008
Rift Valley, Transmara
Work: AnimationConstructionBrick
makingPeace Building Games.
Study: Peace Building & Conflict management
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Rift Valley Transmara,
Enemasi Primary School, Kenya
Western Emuhaya Emukhuya Youth Group.
Work: Developing Business plan
couching.Marketing strategies discussionsBrick
workMicro-finance.
Study: Youth Empowerment via Income
Generating Activities.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Western Emuhaya
Emukhuya Youth Group.
Nyanza Kuria Mowankwe Self Help Group.
Work: Girl Child rights discussionsCultural
discussions
Study: FGM & Girl Child Education
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Nyanza Kuria, Mowankwe
Self Help Group.
Rift Valley Transmara Iloowaya Primary
School
Work: Brick workConstructionReproductive
Health iscussionsTeaching & Global
discussions
Study: Girl Child Education.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Rift Valley, Transmara,
Iloowaya Primary School, Kenya
Topic: Others
Nyanza Kisumu West
Work: Road construction,Tree PlantingPoultry
KeepingCulture of the Luo
Community,fishingVisits to lake Victoria
Study: Community empowerment on Income
Generating Activities
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Nyanza Kisumu West
Otiende, Thim Self Help Group, Kenya
Topic: Environment
North Eastern Wajir
Work: Planting Trees Camel riding
TeachingAnimation
Study: Environmental Conservation & Health
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Education
Language: English
Terminal/Region: North Eastern, Wajir Primary
School, Kenya
Topic: Others
Western Emuhaya Ebukhaya Secondary
School
Work: Environmental Concern; Tree nursery
preparation, Tree planting, TeachingAdventure
Study: Japanese-Kiswahili Exchange.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Western Emuhaya,
Ebukhaya Secondary School
Topic: Others
Nyanza Kuria Kiburunga Women Group
Work: HIV/AIDS discussionsBrick workIncome
Generating Activity discussionsBasket weaving
Study: Women Empowerment
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Nyanza Kuria, Kiburunga
Women Group
Central Naru moru, Naru moru Youth Group
Topic: Others
Eastern Machakos Kyang’ombe community
Work: Farming activitiesIrrigation
Study: Food Security
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Eastern Machakos
Kyang’ombe community, Kenya
Topic: Others
Nyanza Bondo, Sanne Landing Children
Home
Work: Guidance & CounselingNutrition
programFarmingSmall group community
discussions.
Study: Impact of HIV/AIDS; Orphans support.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Nyanza Bondo, Sanne
Landing Children Home
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Coast Kwale, Kwale Primary School.Kenya
Work: Organized sessions with girl child
ConstructionClean up exerciseAdventure to
Kwale forest, caves and shrines.
Study: Girl Child Education
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Coast Kwale, Kwale Primary
School. Kenya
Eastern Tharaka Kabuabua primary school.
Work: Construction-Brick making-Organized
classes/sessions on Girl Child Education and
impact of FMG
Study: F.G.M & Girl child Education
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Eastern Tharaka Kabuabua
primary school.
Eastern, Kibwezi
Work: Construction of orphanage Brick
workData collection for sponsorship
programMicro-finance discussions/activities
{basket weaving, poultry farming}Farm work
Health issues.
Study: Women & children Empowerment
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Eastern Kibwezi Ndiwa
Women & Children Empowerment Village.
Topic: Others
Coast Mombasa Daughters of Destiny
children Center.
Work: Brick making-Construction-TeachingNutrition and baseline survey.-Income
generating activities
Study: Orphan supportvia income generating
activities & children Home networking
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Coast Mombasa Daughters
of Destiny children Center.
Topic: Others
Coast. Taita-Taveta Mbulia Community
Health Dispensary.
Work: -Brick making-Stone carrying-Health
care screening-Diagnosis and treatmentHIV/AIDS discussions with small groups of
youth-Focus on Voluntary testing & counseling.
Study: HIV/AIDS and Community Health.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Coast. Taita-Taveta Mbulia
Community Health Dispensary.
2008
Western Bumala Didacus Children Home
Work: ConstructionTree plantingTeaching
Study: Children Welfare
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Language: English
Terminal/Region: Western Bumala Didacus
Children Home
2008
Topic: Others
Nyanza Rachuonyo Kajiei Beach Tree
nursery
Work: Tree nursery preparationTree
plantingDiscussion on fighting social
stigmaHealthcare screening
Study: Environmental Conservation &
HIV/AIDS
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Nyanza Rachuonyo Kajiei
Beach Tree nursery
2008
Coast Taita-Taveta Jora Women Group
Work: -Construction of Poultry farm-Microfinance discussions.-Stone carrying-Options on
income generating activities research and data
collection-Home visits-Mountain climbing
{Kasigau Hills]
Study: Women Empowerment & Gender
parity.{Spanish-Kiswahili Exchange}
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Coast Taita-Taveta Jora
Women Group
Extra info: {6 weeks} Language campSpanish-Kiswahili 2008.
Topic: Others
Nyanza Suba Kamgere Primary School
Work: Small youth groups discussions on
HIV/AIDS Construction Planting
treesSensitizing community on knowledge
about HIV/AIDS status
Study: HIV/AID
Study: Fighting Social stigma
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Nyanza Suba Kamgere
Primary School, Kenya
Topic: Environment
Eastern Kitui Kwa-Mutonga Primary School
Work: Tree nursery preparationTree
plantingCommunity sensitization on
Environment good practices.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Eastern Kitui Kwa-Mutonga
Primary School, Kenya
2008
Topic: Others
Eastern Machakos Kiseveni Women Group.
Work: Brick makingDiscussions on good health
practices
Study: Safe Drinking Water
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Eastern Machakos Kiseveni
Women Group, Kenya
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2008
Nyanza Kuria Kebaroti Catholic Church
Work: Brick makingconstruction
Study: FGM & Girl Child Education
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Nyanza Kuria Kebaroti
Catholic Church, Kenya
Begin:November 27, 2008, End: December 18,
2008
Rift Valley Turkana, Kakuma Refugee Camp.
Work: Shelter Construction-Food distributionReproductive Health &Sanitation-Youth work
activities.-Basic Health Education & awarenessTurkana community
Study: Peaceful Co-Existence
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Rift Valley Turkana, Kakuma
Refugee Camp.
1. Lesotho - LWA Lesotho
Topic: Others
Campcode:LS-LWA-11-2
Khubelu, Outskirts Maseru
Work: Construction of low income houses in
support of the lowest of the low income earners
in partnership with Habitat for Humanity
Lesotho
Study: Low income housing (Construction)
Topic: Environment
Campcode:LS-LWA-6-3
Sekameng, Mafeteng
Work: Digging of holes and planting of trees in
gullies outside the village
Study: Tree Planting
Accommodation: Local school with kitchen
and toilets but no showers
Language: English
Terminal/Region: About 70km south of Maseru
city
Extra info: The Caledon river, Kolo diamond
fields and Mafeteng town
Topic: Others
Mathebe, Mafeteng
Work: Raising the school walls, plastering,
mixing of cements and giving workman
assistance at work site
Study: School construction
Accommodation: Local school with kitchen
and toilets but no showers
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Mathebe, Mafeteng in
Lesotho
Extra info: Atmosphere is pleasant and inviting
for tourist attraction.
Topic: Others
Mokoallong, Berea
Work: Working on the farm. Landscaping,
looking after animals and tilling the soil for
production of vegetables and other crops shall
be the major activities
Study: HIV/AIDS work
Accommodation: Tents and sheds. No
showers. The centre has several
accommodation options but if not sufficient the
local primary school shall be used.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Mokoallong HIV/AIDS Work,
Berea District is about 20km outside Maseru
city on the Berea Plateau
Extra info: Places to visit are Maseru city,
Kome cave dwellings, Thaba Bosiu national
monument and many more.
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Topic: Environment
Campcode:LS-LWA-6-6
Ha Mphethi, Maseru
Accommodation: Private houses without
showers. Basic pit latrines
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Ha Mphethi Tree Planting,
Maseru District, 43km south of Maseru city near
Matsieng royal village
Extra info: Visitng the royal village of Matsieng,
the historical and cultural village of Morija and
the Makhoarane plateau
2008
Topic: Others
Mokoallong, Berea
Work: Working on the farm. Landscaping,
looking after animals and tilling the soil for
production of vegetables and other crops shall
be the major activities
Study: HIV/AIDS Work
Accommodation: Tents and sheds. No
showers. The centre has several
accommodation options but if not sufficient the
local primary school shall be used
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Mokoallong HIV/AIDS Work,
Berea District is about 20km outside Maseru
city on the Berea Plateau
Extra info: Places of interest are Maseru city,
Kome cave dwellings, Thaba Bosiu national
monument and many more.
2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:LS-LWA-6-8
Ha Mphethi, Maseru
Accommodation: Private houses without
showers. Basic pit latrines
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Ha Mphethi Tree Planting,
Maseru District, 43km south of Maseru city near
Matsieng royal vil
Extra info: Visitng the royal village of Matsieng,
the historical and cultural village of Morija and
the Makhoarane plateau
2008
Topic: Others
Tsatsane, Quthing
Work: Construction of access road that leads to
the village of Tsatsane Volunteers: 20
Study: Road construction
2008
Topic: Others
Ha Salemone, Maseru
Work: Construction of pit latrines at a local
primary school
Study: Pit latrine construction
Accommodation: Classrooms with simple pitlatrines and no showers
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Ha Salemone, 198km south
east of Maseru in the rugged mountains of
Lesotho
Extra info: Attractive please are the
spectacular scenery around Semonkong town
and the Maletsunyane Falls (192m). Horse
riding and hiking are a must-do
1. Mozambique - AJUDE Mozambique
Topic: Environment
Campcode:MZ-AJU-6-1
Manhiça District, Maputo Province
Work: In cooperation with local Municipality the
volunteers will do different communities
activities as well as carrying out various
environmental tasks and cultural activities with
the local community.
Language: Portuguese and English are the
Camp Languages
Accommodation: Classroom or Tents, no
Shower, Self-Catering.
Terminal/Region: Manhiça District is located
about 80 km away from Maputo, Mozambique
Capital City. One of its beauty is on the
plantations sugar cane (with two factories:
Maragra and Xinavane) and bananas that
supplies Maputo and all the southern part of
Mozambique.
Extra info: All volunteer to bring mosquito
repellent and mosquito net, do not forget sun
block. Workcamp participation fee is strictly
US$210.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:MZ-AJU-6-2
Zalala Beach, Zambezia Province
Work: The volunteers will be carrying out
various environmental tasks at Zalala beach as
well as take part in the community organized
activities.
Camp Languages
Terminal/Region: 27 kms away from
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Quelimane, the capital of Zambezia Province.
Zambezia is located in the center part of
Mozambique, about 1665 kms from capital
Maputo. Quelimane is Mozambique fourthlargest town with a population of roughly
140,000. This city was almost founded by
Muslim traders.
US$210.
Topic: Others
Campcode:MZ-AJU-11-3
Xai-xai Beach Gaza Province
Work: The volunteer will carry out
environmental activities together in
collaboration with the department of
environment.
Camp Languages
Terminal/Region: Xai-Xai is the name of the
capital of Gaza province and is also of a
popular beach resort out of town 10km. on the
north bank of Limpopo, Xai-Xai was founded in
early 20th century as a satellite port to
Lourenço Marques and to service local towns.
Being so close to the banks of Limpopo River,
xai-xai was hit very hard by the floods in 2000.
US$210.
Topic: Others
Chimanimani Manica Province
Work: Volunteer will help to build small path
along the mountain in order to prevent erosion
as well as helping the administration of the
nature conservation area to register the number
of people living in the reserve.
Camp Languages
Accommodation: In huts or tents provided by
the local authorities, self catering and so
showers.
Terminal/Region: Chimanimani is located at
the border between Zimbabwe and
Mozambique about 250 km from Chimoio, the
capital of Manica Province. Chimoio is the fifth
largest city and is the archetypal small southern
Africa town
US$210.
Topic: Others
Gorongoza National Park, Sofala Province
Topic: Others
Chimoio Manica Province
volunteers will do different communities
activities as well as carrying out various
environmental tasks and take part in the local
community activities.
Camp Languages
Terminal/Region: Chimoio is located about
1100km from Maputo and 460 km from Harare.
US$210.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:MZ-AJU-6-7
Tofo Beach Inhambane Province
Work: The volunteers will be carrying out
various environmental tasks at Tofo beach as
well as cultural activities in Inhambane city.
They will also take part on the environmental
education programmes in the Ponta de Barra
area close to Inhambane.
Camp Languages
Terminal/Region: Inhambane Province is
located in the South of Mozambique, about 420
kms from capital city Mozambique (Maputo).
The capital of Inhambane Province lies on a
natural formed by a deep inlet at the mouth of
the small Matumba River. Inhambane it’s the
oldest extant settlement between Maputo and
Beira
US$210.
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2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:MZ-AJU-6-8
Praia do Bilene, Gaza Province
Work: The work will consist mainly on carry out
many environmental activities (mainly tree
plantation along the beach) in collaboration with
the local authorities.
Camp Languages
Terminal/Region: Bilene village is located
about 180 km away from Maputo and 60 km
from Xai-xai, the capital of Gaza province. It’s a
small village very well known due to its beautiful
lago on and easy access to the ocean. Bilene is
considered one of the most developed beaches
in the country.
US$210.
2008
Topic: Others
Limpopo National Park, Gaza Province
Work: With the assistance of the department of
Conservation areas of the Tourism Minister the
Volunteers will try and preserve local and
natural ecosystem as well as working in
collaboration with the provincial government to
resettling 6,500 of the 20,000 people living
within the park boundaries. Take part in the
process of reconstruction of the park especially
in the process of removing 16 km of fencing on
the east side of the park and also promoting
environmental education, responsible tourism
and sustainable development
Camp Languages
Accommodation: Huts or Tents, no Shower,
Self-Catering.
Terminal/Region: The Limpopo National Park
is located in Gaza Province in the southern part
of Mozambique, about 200 km away from the
capital city of Mozambique (Maputo). The
Limpopo National Park is part of the Greater
Limpopo Cross frontier Park.
US$210.
Begin:January 10, 2009, End: January 25, 2009
Topic: Others
Bazaruto National Park, Inhambane
Province
Work: With the assistance the Department of
Conservation areas of the department of
National Parks the Volunteers will try and
Topic: Others
Catembe Beach Maputo Province
volunteers will do tree planting work along the
beach and other different communities activities
as well as carrying out various environmental
tasks.
Camp Languages
Terminal/Region: Maputo lies within 100km of
the South Africa and Swaziland borders an in
addition to being the national capital of
Mozambique its also capital of the country’s
smallest, most densely populated and most
southerly province.
US$210.
Topic: Others
Ilha de Moçambique, Nampula Province
Work: The participant will live and work
together with the local volunteer and help in
renovating the Local Hospital has well as
painting the local Museum and the Fort of the
Island.
Camp Languages
Terminal/Region: Ilha de Mozambique is
located about 200 km east of Nampula city, the
capital. Declared a UNESCO Cultural Heritage
Site in 1992 is linked to the mainland by 1.5 km
long single lane causeway, the crescent shaped
island measures a mere 2.5km from north to
south and is at no point more than 600m wide
US$210.
1. Nigeria - VWAN Nigeria
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Campcode:NG-VWA-5-007
Education, Shasha,Remo Ogun State
Work: A camp will be jointly organized with a
training institute where volunteers will join
hands with local instructors to empower the
youths on self development. The area of
imparting knowledge on ICT and Internet /
global network will be applied. Moreso, using
local equipment to produce crafts or sculpture
will be explored
Study: Youth Empowernment & Capacity
Building
Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted
with host family in the community
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Shasha Area of Iperu-Remo,
Iperu in Ogun State
Extra info: Creative arts and using local
resources to produce valuable materials. Other
local volunteers with similar skills will be
available at the camp.
Topic: Disabilities
Campcode:NG-VWA-4-3
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location X fees; information what to bring
Begin:May 11, 2008, End: May 29, 2008
Topic: Others
Education,Ewupe Town in Ifelodun area of
Otta LGA
Work: A strong fence will be mounted round
the community primary school to provide
security for the students and properties of the
school. The walkways to the school will be
cleared with all the debris surrounding the
school.
Study: Fencing Community School - Education
Accommodation: Volunteers accommodated
in a community school The Voluntary
Workcamps Association of Nigeria will be fully
responsible for your Feeding, Boarding and
Lodging throughout the camp.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Ewupe Town in Ifelodun
area of Otta Local Government Area of Ogun
State
Extra info: Arrangements would be made to
collect at the international airport any
volunteer/s who inform us of his /her arrive
before the camp stating the following: Arrival
Date, Time, Airline Name and Flight Number.
Topic: Others
Town Hall, Imagbon in Ogun State.
Work: The project taken to the roofing level.
Needed completion, plastering, fixing the
windows and doors, flooring and painting.
Topic: Others
Ecumenical, Igbo-Ora in Ibarapa LGA of Oyo
State.
Work: A building will be supported by beams
on both sides given strength to the structure.
Plastering, Roofing and Painting shall be done.
Major evening programmes are group
discussion, teaching and worship of God.
Study: Ecumenical project
Language: English
Terminal/Region: The project is located in the
suburb of Igbo-Ora in Ibarapa Local
Government Area of Oyo State
Topic: Others
Recreation, Alapoti Town, Ogun State
Work: The local missionary school needed
some recreational facilities such as volleyball
and basket ball pitch, center for sporting
activities, drilling gadgets for morning or
evening exercise. A small local pit latrine will
also be constructed in the middle of the
programme. Major local materials will be used
in this project.
Study: Social Infrastructure
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Alapoti Town in the suburb
part of Ogun State
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1. Senegal - Les Ententes Senegal
Topic: Others
Campcode:SN-LE-11-1
Ententes 1
The Ententes is a non-governmental
association created by farmers. It wants to be
an economic alternative for its members. Its
aims are : an education work, less inequality in
villages between Rich and Poor, stopping the
emigration to big cities.
Work: workcamp of immersion in small rural
villages. Volunteers will be separated by groups
of 2 or 3 persons and will be hosted in a family.
They will participate to the daily tasks of the
inhabitants.
Accommodation: by host families.
Qualifications: very good french speaking.
Terminal/Region: arriving between the 30th of
June and the 2nd of July at Dakar.
Extra info: 107 euros, local transport costs
excluded.
2. Senegal - La Fenagie Senegal
Topic: Others
Campcode:SN-FEN-11-1
Dionewar 1
FENAGIE is a fishermen’s federation. Its aim is
to facilitate the life conditions of its members
concerning production’s trade, materials’
purchase, funds’ access and healthcare.
Work: varied tasks with the community of
fishermen.
Study: within a fishermen’s community, on an
island near the Saloum river.
Extra info: arriving the 5th of July at Dakar.
The volunteers will be taken charged by
FENAGIE two days before and two days after
the workcamp in Dakar.
Extra info: 60.000 Fcfa (92 euros), local
transport costs excluded.
Topic: Others
Campcode:SN-LE-11-2
Ententes 2
inhabitants.
Terminal/Region: arriving between the 31th of
July and the 2nd of August at Dakar.
excluded
4. Senegal - La Fenagie Senegal
Topic: Others
Campcode:SN-LE-11-3
Ententes 3
inhabitants.
Terminal/Region: arriving between the 1th and
the 4th of October at Dakar.
excluded.
1. Sierra Leone - VWASL Sierra Leone
Topic: Others
Campcode:SL-VWA-11-1
ENVI, CONS Planting - Sierra Leone
Work: i. Building Construction, Gardening, Tree
Planting, Women and Children’s Rights
Sensitisation
Study: Environment
Accommodation: Volunteer will be
accommodated in a simple and pleasant room
with some conveniences.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Maburveh Village, 48km
from Freetown (National Ca
2. Sierra Leone - VWASL Sierra Leone
2008
Topic: Others
Campcode:SL-VWA-11-2
Maburveh Village, S/Leone
Work: Building Construction. Gardening, Study
Tour of three VWASL community villages.
HIV/Aids Sensitisation
Study: Environment, Construction & Health
Accommodation: Accommodation here is
normally in community buildings a school, a
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community centre and in VWASL camp house
once it is ready.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Maburveh Village, 48km
from Freetown (National Capital
Extra info: 150 Euros or 200 USD made by
volunteer on arrival in Freetown)
1. Tanzania - UVIKIUTA Tanzania
Topic: Environment
Campcode:TZ-UVI-6-135
Lake Manyara- ARUSHA
Work: Campers will be working on creating fire
breaks control between the village boarder
corridor and Lake Manyara National Park.
Other activities will be tree planting and
environment education program for local
Youths
Study: Preservation of environment and
sustainable development
Accommodation: Campers live in very basic
and simple accommodations such as in youth
hostels, host families, guest houses, empty
residential houses, tents, school classrooms,
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Lake Manyara- ARUSHA
Extra info: US$200 and US$30 for orientation
payable upon arrival at the orientation centre,
cash preferably. Participants will have an
opportunity to participate in discussions and
study visits
Topic: Environment
Mto wa Mbu- ARUSHA
Work: Campers will participate in agriculture
project at Mto wa Mbu. Activities will be
cultivating, planting and irrigation. Local young
people has been sensitised to go back to land
as an alternative way of poverty reduction.
Crops will be banana, rice etc.
Study: Multicultural society
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Mto wa Mbu- ARUSHA
study visits
Begin:May 9, 2008, End: May 24, 2008
Topic: Environment
Chamazi, TEMEKE
Work: Campers will visit various Primary and
secondary schools in area to plant trees. In
these way campers they will sensitize the pupils
and teachers to plant tree along their school
premises and homesteads. Campers will also
work to distribute trees to various local people
for planting.
Begin:May 9, 2008, End: May 24, 2008
Topic: Environment
Magole, TEMEKE
Work: Campers will participate in tree planting
in the area which was formally used a mining
plots (Digging sand for construction). The aim
of the project is to protect the land against
erosion. Depending on the weather, more
community will be organised.
Study: Environment
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Magole, TEMEKE
study visits
Topic: Environment
Mwika, MOSHI
Work: Campers will be involved in tree replanting along Kilimanjaro mountain sloops to
conserve water sources and natural vegetation.
Other activities will organise around in the
community.
Study: Environment and Ecology
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Mwika, MOSHI, Tanzania
study visits
Topic: Others
Usangi, KILIMANJARO
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Work: Campers will be involved in construction
of a local school class rooms. The project is
aiming to provide more room for kids to enrol in
primary education next year. Other activities
like tree planting will be organised depending
on the weather.
Study: Construction and Environment
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Usangi, KILIMANJARO
study visits You may want to bring some Basic
English learning books for kids/Young people
from the age of 7 to 14. Toys, pencils, balloons,
soccer balls, valley balls and other stuff which
might entertain young people to learn will also
be welcomed.
Mwanga, KILIMANJARO
Work: Campers will help children and Young
people with special needs to learn English
during their school holidays. Campers wishing
to learn Kiswahili (Tanzania official language)
this will be also an opportunity.
Study: Languages for peace and
understanding
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Mwanga, KILIMANJARO
study visits
Mwanga, KILIMANJARO
Work: Campers will be teaching/Coaching kids
on various sports. This will include soccer,
volleyball, basketball and netball. Sports will
help kids to grow healthily but these days sports
has become employment opportunity for may
young people, so this can help them in future.
Sports are used as a tool to advocate for
change of behaviours on HIV/AIDS and
involvement of Young people in various
development activities.
Study: Community Sports Leadership
tents etc.
Language: English
Topic: Others
Mwanga, KILIMANJARO
Work: The main part of the work will be
construction of the health centre in the
community.
Study: Human recourse sustainability
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Mwanga, KILIMANJARO,
Tanzania
study visits
West Unguja- ZANZIBAR
Work: International work camp is organised to
celebrate International Youth day (12th August).
This has been an annual event for UVIKIUT
Accommodation: Campers will first participate
in a day orientation, following on Youth forum,
celebrating of the event and then campers will
go to the community. During the forum and
project work camp UV. 147.5 will focus Youth
and Entrepreneurship. Project: Campers will be
involved in construction of local school class
rooms. Depending on the weather and
availabilities of materials more community
activities will be organised
Study: Youth and Media
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: West Unguja- ZANZIBAR
study visits
South Unguja- ZANZIBAR
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Work: : This International work camp is
organised to celebrate International Youth day
(12th August). This has been an annual event
for UVIKIUT
project work camp UV. 148.8 will focus on
Youth and human recourse sustainability.
Project: Participants of this work camp will be
involved in construction of school in the
community.
Study: Youth and Human recourse
sustainability
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: South Unguja- ZANZIBAR
study visits
Topic: Others
North Unguja- ZANZIBAR
Work: This International work camp is
organised to celebrate International Youth day
(12th August). This has been an annual even
for UVIKIUT
project work camp UV. 149.5 will focus on
Youth and media. Project: Participants of this
work camp will be involved in construction of
school in the community.
Study: Youth and Media
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: North Unguja- ZANZIBAR
study visits
2008
Topic: Others
West Manyoni- SINGIDA
Work: : Campers will be involved in
construction of a local school class rooms. The
project is aiming to provide more room for kids
to enrol in primary education next year. Other
activities like tree planting will be organised
depending on the weather. Study Part:
2008
Topic: Others
East Manyoni- SINGIDA
Work: Campers will be involved in construction
of a local school class rooms. The project is
aiming to provide more room for kids to enrol in
primary education next year. Other activities
like tree planting will be organised depending
on the weather.
Study: Environment
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: East Manyoni- SINGIDA
study visits
2008
Chamazi, TEMEKE
Work: : This camp will involve campers and
Young people who are skilled or have an
interest on music. This camp will involve
teaching kids basics of music. During the
project campers, kids and young people will be
able to organised shows give messages to the
public of various development issues including
HIV/AIDS, Gender equality, Globalisation etc.
Study: Children Development / Music
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Chamazi, TEMEKE,
Tanzania
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study visits
2008
Magole, TEMEKE
Work: This work camp is organised as part of
celebration of 25th anniversary of UVIKIUT
Accommodation: The apex of the celebration
will be on 1st October. Project: The camp will
consist of both sports coaches and those who
are interested in sports. During the project
campers will be involved in construction of
sports infrastructure in the community, play and
coaching various sports to other volunteers,
Young people and kids. . This will include
soccer, volleyball, basketball and net ball.
Sports will be used as well as a tool to advocate
for change of behaviours on HIV/AIDS and
involvement of Young people in various
development activities.
Study: Community sports leadership
(UVIKIUTA 25th anniversary)
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Magole, TEMEKE, Tanzania
study visits Knowledge and interest on sports
(any type of sports) will be an added advantage
in this project.
Topic: Others
Lushoto, TANGA, Tanzania
Work: The host community is undergoing on
Education improvement project build more
school class rooms to increase the number of
pupils enrolling to school, improving existing
school facilities etc. Your participation in this
project will help the children of this area to have
access to the education. Activities will be
Collection of building materials [Sand, bricks
and stones] from different locations and bring
them to the construction site, Construction of
foundation to build three classrooms and
Building walls.
Study: Construction / Children involvement
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Lushoto, TANGA
study visits
Begin:October 31, 2008, End: November 15,
2008
Topic: Environment
Mwika, MOSHI
Work: Campers will be involved in tree replanting along Kilimanjaro mountain sloops to
conserve water sources and natural vegetation.
Other activities will organise around in the
community.
Study: Environment and ecology
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Mwika, MOSHI, Tanzania
study visits
2008
Mwanga, KILIMANJARO
Work: Campers will be teaching/Coaching kids
and Youths on various sports. This will include
soccer, volleyball, basketball and netball and
various kids’ games. Sports will help kids to
grow healthily but these days sports has
become employment opportunity for may young
people, so this can help them in future. Sports
are used as a tool to advocate for change of
behaviours on HIV/AIDS and involvement of
Young people in various development activities
Study: Youth and Sports / Recreational
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: : Mwanga, KILIMANJARO,
Tanzania Campers will meet at YWCA- Dar es
Salaam located along Maktaba Street and
Ghana Avenue dare s Salaam near general
post office at 14.00 on 31st October 2008.
Campers can be picked at Dar es Salaam
airport on special arrangements.
study visits Special skills: Campers should have
knowledge and interest in sports. Campers who
are interested to learn sports or playing with
kids are also welcomed to apply.
2008
Topic: Others
Mkoani, PEMBA , Tanzania
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Work: The host community is undergoing on
Education improvement project build more
school class rooms to increase the number of
pupils enrolling to school, improving existing
school facilities etc. Your participation in this
project will help the children of this area to have
access to the education. Activities will be
Collection of building materials [Sand, bricks
and stones] from different locations and bring
them to the construction site, Construction of
foundation to build three classrooms and
Building walls.
Study: Construction
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region:
study visits
2008
Topic: Others
Chake, PEMBA
Work: Kazi za ujenzi wa Taifa is a local term
used to describe the voluntary service scheme.
The scheme is very popular among the villager
and in this case volunteers will join the
community members to build a school class
room in Chake chake District. Volunteers are
requested to be flexible since we might do more
activities, you will be informed when we have
extra information.
Study: Construction
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region:
study visits
2008
Magole, TEMEKE
Work: Campers will help children and Young
people with special needs to learn English
during their school holidays. Volunteers wishing
to teach Kiswahili (Tanzania official language)
this will be also an opportunity.
Study: The Power of Language in Promotion of
peace and Understanding
2008
Chamazi, TEMEKE, Tanzania
Work: This International work camp will take
place at UVIKIUTA headquarters base. As an
annual event this will also part of celebrating
the festival season (Christmas and New Year).
Project: Campers will be involved to organised
Kids programs, teaching English, drawings,
playing with them. Kids will be from the age of 5
to 10 years old or bit older. They will be coming
to centre in the morning and depart by
afternoon. Depending on the weather, campers
might plant trees with kids and teaching them
ABC of ecology. They will also prepare
Christmas party for orphanage and kids living in
difficult situation.
Study: The voice of Youth in the society
tents etc.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Chamazi, TEMEKE,
Tanzania
study visits Special things to bring: You may
want to bring some Basic English learning
books for kids/Young people from the age of
10-15. Toys, pencils, balloons, soccer balls,
valley balls, Christmas crafts and other stuff
which might entertain the kids. Charity
contribution of US$50 from each camper is
welcomed to prepare Christmas gifts and party
for Kids living in difficulties.
1. Togo - Astovoct Togo
Topic: Others
Campcode:TG-AST-11-1
Kpalime
Work: - Renovating social, educational and
sanitary infrastructures: volunteers will
essentially do building work, woodwork and
painting - Preparing and leading a group of
painting and discussion with young people of
the village on current topics such as children
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exploitation; environment protection; girls
education; AIDS writing and producing a theatre
that may educate the population. This kind of
workcamp often ends with showing of the works
of the group of village painting, theatre
production, dance and percussion, batik,
ceramic….
Study: Construction of latrines &
Reafforestation in Youth Center
Accommodation: Simple, Convenient and
Comfortable rooms
Terminal/Region: The town of Kpalimé
inhabits around 80’000 people. Here, you can
find a post-office, telephone, fax, internet, a
hospital, a market, banks, video clubs, hotels,
bars and restaurants that offer traditional as
well as European food and a swimming pool. It
is a friendly town situated in 250m altitude. We
will visit the arts centre and the weaving-ateliers
of Kpalimé.
Extra info: Volunteers are invited to carry with
them some games and anything that can
contribute to lead the children. They can even
present typical cultural aspects of their
countries (songs, dances, games)
Topic: Others
Kpalimé, KLOTO
ceramic….
Study: Construction of latrines & artistic
production
Comfortable rooms
Terminal/Region: Kpalimé, KLOTO. Passing
some goats, you reach Missahohé, a
picturesque site dominated by the Mount Kloto
(960m), from where you have magnificent views
over Kpalimé and Mount Agou.
Topic: Others
Agotimé Nyitoe, KLOTO
Work: Filling of sachets, putting nurseries in the
sachets and watering them, land clearance,
planting the seedlings. Volunteers will have to
work 5hours per day. The are free in the
afternoons when they can deal with cultural
activities with the villagers
Topic: Others
Tové, KLOTO
ceramic….
Study: Social mobilisation sensitization against
STDs/HIV/AIDS
Comfortable rooms
Terminal/Region: Tové, KLOTO - Kouve is a
big agglomeration in Tagbligbo far from Lomé
about 65kilometres. This village has his
speciality; you can find how the inhabitant
makes the local alcohol call “SODABI”. You can
find the local dancing group and you will be
enjoyed in participating the main population
activities. Don’t forget that you’ll meet the
typical product of Africa Such as banana,
orange, avocados.
Topic: Others
Agrippa-Todzi, KLOTO
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ceramic….
Study: Construction of nursery school
(continuation
Comfortable rooms
Terminal/Region: Agrippa-Todzi, KLOTO,
Agrippa-Todzi is situated not far from the
international road lead to the Togo- Ghana
border near Kpalimé town. The name of this
village implies its touristy aspect since it is
situated on a hill in its impressive greenery and
a mild climate. With a population coming from
two different cultural backgrounds, Agrippa
Todzi is used to intercultural exchange and
offers great hospitality to strangers. The
population consists mostly of peasants and has
a high share of young people who are willing to
develop their surrounding milieu
Topic: Others
Balanka , TCHAMBA
ceramic….
Study: Library Renovation & artistic production
Comfortable rooms
Terminal/Region: Balanka , TCHAMBA,
BALANKA is a village situated in the Central
Region of Togo and far to 400 km from Lomé.
The population is round 8330 inhabitants. The
village is not far from Benin (5 Km). The
population lives from agriculture.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:TG-AST-6-7
Togoville , VO
Study: Reafforestation/Environment
Topic: Environment
Campcode:TG-AST-6-8
Gapé, ZIO
Study: Reafforestation/Environment
Comfortable rooms
Terminal/Region: This village is located at 75
km approximately of Kpalimé and is located in
the prefecture of Zio. The Gapé center is
agglomeration gathering more than 130 villages
Gapé Akpakpedomé is one of the villages
whose dynamism of the Clubs of the mothers is
to be encouraged. These women want to deal
with themselves because of the economic socio
difficulties, which they have with the daily
newspaper. They already initiated a village
case» local saving bank” and want to create
green spaces for their daily need and financial
autonomy.
Topic: Others
Assahoun, AVE, tOGO
Study:
Comfortable rooms
Terminal/Region: Assahoun, AVE. Assahoun
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is small town located at the center of the axis
Kpalimé-Lome. It is a crossroads city with a
very hospital population. For more than two
decades, Assahoun was useful as a city locates
where ASTOVOT organizes its training week
end for volunteers.
Topic: Disabilities
Kpalimé : ENVOL
Work: The activities generally consist in leading
the children in the different groups: drawing,
painting and modelling group; singing and
dancing group; singing and dancing group; tale
and sketch group etc. The volunteers will have
to work five hours time in the morning. They are
free in the afternoon when they could exchange
their knowledge with the local population. The
volunteers can present typical cultural aspects
of their country as songs, and can participate to
community activities as sensitization about how
to promote local development about hygiene
and environment protection for their free time.
Study: Socio- educative animation with
mentally handicapped children
Comfortable rooms
Language: French and English
Terminal/Region: Kpalimé : ENVOL
Kouvé, Togo
Study: School session
Comfortable rooms
Language: French / English
Terminal/Region: Kouvé, Togo
2008
Kouma Adame, Togo
Study: School session
Comfortable rooms
Terminal/Region: Kouma Adame, Togo
2008
Danyi Yikpa, Togo
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Study: School session and Socio- educative
animation with children
Comfortable rooms
Terminal/Region: Danyi Yikpa, Togo
1. Uganda - UVDA Uganda
Topic: Others
Campcode:UG-UVD-11-4
Mwera village , Kakiri county Wakiso
PROJECT BACKGROUND This project was
initiated by one of the community member who
had compershon for the disadvantaged children
especially orphans who offered his house and
part of his land to cater for the children.
Currently there is piggery project, one cow and
some demonstration plots for crop husbandry
.There is also need for an MTV / LTV for this
project. Volunteers will be accommodated in the
project house. VENUE : MWERA
ORPHANAGE HOME DATE : APRIL 5th to
19th 2008 ACTIVITY : a) Agriculture (Crop and
Animal Husbandry Management) b) Looking
after Orphans. LOCATION : Mwera village ,
Kakiri county Wakiso District about ‘ 30km
North west of Kampala. NO.OF PARTICIPAN
Terminal/Region: 15 PARTICIPATON FEE :
US $150
Begin:May 3, 2008, End: May 17, 2008
Topic: Others
Kabarole District about 300km in western
BACKGROUND This project was found by the
community numbers of Rweihamba Village in
order to support the less privileged children in
that area in terms of school academic ,medical
care, clothing , beddings etc. Kabarore District
in one of those areas with quite number of
orphans due to HIV/ AIDS Scourge in the
century. Most of these vulnerable children live
with extended members of family mainly grand
parents who are too old to look after them. It
against this background that UVDA was invited
by the community member of Rweihamba to
come and help them set up some school
facilities etc. for the project. The project is
located near Mt. Rwenzori, Queen Elizabeth
National park, Kibale Forest reserve and near
one of the 75 crater lakes known as lake
Nkruba. It is possible to see varieties of bird
species, Monkies. etc from the project.
Kabarole District as a population of 359 ,180
people VENUE : Rweihamba Destitute
Children’s centre DATE : FROM MAY 3rd to
17th 2008 ACTIVITY : Construction of school
facilities for over 100 children LOCATION : The
project is located 22 km from Fort-portal town in
Kabarole District about 300km in western part
of Kampala NO. OF PARTICIPANT
Topic: Others
Busia town at Bunyide village,
ACTIVITY: CONSTRUCTION OF LWAGULA
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AND TREE
PLANTING LOCATION: The project is located
about 30kms from Busia town at Bunyide
village, Buhehe Sub County, Samya Bugwe
County, Busia District on the border of Uganda
and Kenya. Busia town is about 250kms from
Kampala and one gets off from Rumino Trading
Center to Bunyide village. VENU
Extra info: LWAGULA SENIOR SECONDARY
SCHOOL DAT
Extra info: MAY 31ST TO JUNE 21ST .2008 3
WEEKS NO OF PARTICIANT
Study: 25. PARTICIPATION FE
Extra info: $200
Topic: Others
Campcode:UG-UVD-11-7A
NAMALEMBA VILLAGE BUSIKI COUNTY
VENU
Extra info: NAMALEMBA PRIMARY SCHOOL
DATE
Study: JULY 5TH TO JULY 26TH 2008
3WEEKS ACTIVITY: CONSTRUCTION OF 2
CLASSROOM BLOCK, HIV/AIDS
AWARENESS AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION
LOCATION: NAMALEMBA VILLAGE BUSIKI
COUNTY, MAGADA SUB COUNTY,
NAMUTAMBA DISTRICT FORMERLY PART
OF IGANGA DISTRICT PARTICIPATION FE
Extra info: $200 NO OF PARTICIPAN
Terminal/Region: 20
Topic: Others
Campcode:UG-UVD-11-7B
RWEIHAMBA VILLAGE, KABAROLE
DISTRICT
ACTIVITY: Further construction of the proposed
school facilities for over 100 children at Lake
Kanyanswinga shores and provision of basic
nutrition, health care and social interaction to
orphans in the area and repair safe housing for
the elderly people who are the care taker of
most of those destitute children. LOCATION:
RWEIHAMBA VILLAGE, KABAROLE
DISTRICT, 35KMS FROM FORT-PORTAL
TOWN PARTICIPATION FE
Extra info: US $200 VENU
Extra info: KANYANSWINGA CRATER LAKE
COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND
ORPHANAGE PROJECT RWEIHAMB
Accommodation: DATE
Study: JULY 6TH TO JULY 27TH 2008 3
WEEKS
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Topic: Others
Campcode:UG-UVD-11-8A
Lwemuna Primary School
ACTIVITY: CONSTRUCTION OF 3
CLASSROOM BLOCK, HIV/AIDS
AWARENESS AND FAMILY LIFE
EDUCATION. LOCATION: Lwemuna Primary
School is located in Bushakiro village,
Bamutanda parish, River Manafa District former
part of Mbale District approximately 260kms
East of Kampala. VENU
Extra info: LWEMUNA PRIMARY SCHOOL
MBALE DATE
Study: AUGUST 9TH TO AUGUST 30TH 2008
3WEEKS PARTICIPATION FE
Extra info: $200 NO OF PARTICIPANT
Study: 20 Information: UVDA was invited to
Bushakiro village in 2004 to help the community
to construct another new school building since
there was only one school block of 3
classrooms and an office constructed by the
government and the parents plus some old mud
and wattle buildings constructed 70 years ago.
Topic: Others
KIRIBAKKA BRIGHT ACADEMY
ACTIVITY: CONSTRUCTION OF 3
CLASSROOM BLOCK FOR SKILLS TRAINING
LESSONS AND A STORE. LOCATION:
KIRIBAKKA BRIGHT ACADEMY IS LOCATED
AT NAKASWA VILLAGE, KAKUKULU PARISH,
KASAWO SUB COUNTY, NAKIFUMA
COUNTY, MUKONO DISTRICT, ABOUT
50KMS EAST OF KAMPALA CITY OFF
MUKONO KAYUNGA ROAD AT NAMALIRI
TRADING CENTER. PARTICIPATION FE
Study: 15 VENU
Extra info: KIRIBAKKA BRIGHT ACADEMY
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL NAKASWA
DAT
Extra info: AUGUST 10TH TO AUGUST 31ST
2008 3WEEKS The construction of technical
Skills block is aimed at equipping students with
skills for example carpentry and joinery,
tailoring and designing, motor mechanics, shoe
making cloth making etc.
2008
Topic: Others
DABAN VILLAGE, DABAN
ACTIVITY: CONSTRUCTION OF A 3
CLASSROOM BLOCK OF DABAN SENIOR
SECONDARY SCHOOL LOCATION: DABAN
VILLAGE, DABAN SUB COUNTY, DABANI
CATHOLIC MISSION, BUSIA DISTRICT NAER
THE BORDER OF UGANDA AND KENYA
VENU
Extra info: DABAN SENIOR SECONDARY
SCHOOL DATE
Study: SEPTEMBER 7TH TO SEPTEMBER
28TH 2008 3 WEEK
Study: PARTICIPATION FE
Study: 15
Topic: Others
BAKASIBIRAEMBALE
VENU
Extra info: BAKASIBIRAEMBALE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INTAITIV
Extra info: PROJECT MPIGI DAT
Extra info: FROM OCTOBER 11TH TO
OCTOBER 25TH 2008 2 WEEKS ACTIVITY:
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (TREE
PLANTING) ELDERLY PEOPLES SUPPORT
INTIATIVES, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND
HIV/AIDS AWARNESS AND COUNCELLING.
LOCATION: BAKASIBIRAEMBALE IS
LOCATED IN MPIGI DISTRICT 30KMS FROM
KAMPALA WESTERN PART OF UGAND
Accommodation: IN MAWOKOTA COUNTY
BACKGROUND Bakasibiraembale community
development initiative project Mpigi was found
in 2004 by youth members of Mpigi village
some of whom are living and working in
Kampala the capital city.
2008
Topic: Others
BUWEMBE VILLAGE, BULUMBI
ACTIVITY: FURTHER CONSTRUCTION OF
BUWEMBE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL,
HIV/AIDS AWARENESS AND
ENVIROMENTAL CONSERVATION.
LOCATION: THE PROJECT IS LOCATED IN
BUWEMBE VILLAGE, BULUMBI SUBCOUNTY, BULUMBI COUNTY, BUSIA
DISTRICT APPROXIMATELY 230 KMS FROM
KAMPALA AND 25 KMS FROM THE
UGANDA-KENYA BOARDER. VENU
Extra info: BUWEMBE SENIOR SECONDARY
SCHOOL DAT
Extra info: FROM NOVEMBER 8TH TO
NOVEMBER 22ND 2008 2 WEEKS NO. OF
PARTICIPANT
Study: 15 PARTICIPATION FE
Extra info: US $150 BACK GROUND: UVDA
was invited to Buwembe to help in the
construction of that school which was in a very
bad state. Since them, several international
work camps have been organized and the
school has a number of class room from senior
1 to senior 6.
2008
Topic: Others
FOOTO PRIMARY SCHOOL
ACTIVITY: CONSTRUCTION OF FOOTO
PRIMARY SCHOOL, REPAIR OF OLD
SCHOOL STRUCTURE, TREE PLANTING
ALONG MANAFA RIVER, HIV/AIDS
AWARENESS AND FAMILY LIFE
EDUCATION. LOCATION: FOOTO PRIMARY
SCHOOL IS LOCATED AT FOOTO VILLAGE,
BULEKYEKE SUB-COUNTY BUDUDA
COUNTY, MANAFA DISTRICT, MBALE
ABOUT 360 KM EAST OF KAMPAL
Accommodation: VENU
Extra info: FOOTO PRIMARY SCHOOL
MBALE DATE; NOVEMBER 29TH TO
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DECEMBER 13TH 2008 3 WEEKS
PARTICIPATION FE
Extra info: US $ 200 NO. OF PARTICIPANT
Study: 15 BACKGROUND: Footo primary
school is located on one of the slopes of Mt.
Elgon near the boarder of Kenya and Uganda.
1. Zambia - Youth Association Zambia
Topic: Others
Campcode:ZM-YAZ-11-1
Kyalalankuba Community school
Work: Molding bricks for construction for the
extension of a one classroom block at
Kyalalankuba community school. Volunteers
will also do other light work at the community
school. Volunteers will also be expected to work
with kids.
Study: Construction
Accommodation: Basic accommodation is
provided. Volunteers sleep in tents, classrooms,
dormitories and simple guesthouse. What an
experience to try out new way of life in a new
environment. It brings new knowledge and
strengthens one’s tolerance levels and gives an
understanding of the existence of differences.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Kyalalankuba Community
school. About 4 kilometers from the town
centre. Solwezi is about 600 kilometers from
Lusaka.
Extra info: The work camp participation fee is
210 Euro, a cheaper way of touring Zambia
while contributing to community development.
Volunteers pay cash direct to YAZ office on
arrival. Volunteers are advised to carry extra 20
Euro for airport transfer. A taxi is about 20 Euro
from the airport to YAZ offices. Please use only
taxis that are painted Blue and white, which is
the official color for all public transport in
Zambia. Food Volunteers are encouraged to
prepare food in the camp. Some of the dishes
prepared in the camp include Zambian dishes
and other global dishes depending on the
volunteers and where they are coming from.
Sharing of culture is encouraged in this manner
hence allowing volunteers to be oriented to the
global culture and reducing cultural shock.
Topic: Others
Mongu
Work:
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Mongu is located in the
Western Province boarding the Kafue National
Park. It is about 581 Km away from the capital
city Lusaka. Mongu is one of the busiest
destinations for tourists coming to attend the
famous Kuomboka Traditional Ceremony.
Topic: Others
Livingstone
Work: Landscaping at Maramba Youth Center
and HIV/AIDS outreach activities. Other work
will be planning interesting indoor and out door
activities for the youth and children. Volunteers
should be self motivated, able to plan
interesting and exciting games, motivation
workshops, music and singing competition etc
for the Youth. Let’s have fun while imparting
and sharing knowledge.
Study: Construction
Language: English
Terminal/Region: 15 Km from Livingstone
town and 38 Km from the Mighty Victoria Falls.
It is about 472 Km from the capital city Lusaka.
Topic: Others
Kyalalankuba Community school
Work: Setting and laying the foundation for the
Building of one classroom block in
Kyalalankuba. Volunteers will also do other light
work.
Study: Construction of Classrooms
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Language: English
Terminal/Region: Kyalalankuba is located in
North Western province 600 Km away from the
capital city Lusaka. Kyalalankuba is located
4Km away from Solwezi town centre
Topic: Others
Ndola - Copperbelt Province
Work: To be advised soon.
Study: Later
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Ndola is located in the heart
of the copper belt province 321 km from the
capital city Lusaka. The International airport in
Ndola is about 20 km from the city centre.
Ndola is second largest city after Lusaka and
has the beautiful scenery that no one can afford
to miss.
Topic: Others
Mfuwe
Work: Continuation of the construction of a
26, 2008
Topic: Others
Livingstone, Maramba Youth Centre
Work: Community musical concerts, cleaning
orphanages, teaching children in different
Schools about child rights, Child rights football
match, debates etc. HIV/AIDS Outreach
activities will also be done for the Youth in the
second week of the Workcamp.
Study: Together we stand up to Protect
Children against any form of Abuse and
Prevent HIV/AIDS among the Youth”
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Livingstone, Maramba Youth
Centre, 15 Km from Livingstone town and 38
Km from the Mighty Victoria Falls. It is about
472 Km from the capital city Lusaka.
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Topic: Others
Available later
Work: Renovation of a community school.
Study: Construction
Language: English
Terminal/Region: 21 Km from Livingstone
town and 38 Km from the Mighty Victoria Falls.
It is about 472 Km from the capital city Lusaka.
2008
Topic: Others
Kilelabalanda
Work: Construction of a volunteer teacher’s
house. Work to be done includes continuation
of the construction of the teacher’s house.
Study sessions and excursions to Mutanda
Falls, the monument (ancient paintings and the
falls), and Kaole Falls will also be done.
Study: Theme: Together we stand up to
Protect Children against any form of Abuse and
Prevent HIV/AIDS among the Youth
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Kilelabalanda, Solwezi is in
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1. India - SCI India
Topic: Environment
Campcode:IN-SCI-6-1
Kodagu (Coorg)
Work: Tree Plantation, Cleaning and
restructuring of playground, Interation with local
people. A two-day trekking programme is also
being organised as a part of the workcamp.
Study: Environment
Language: English
Accommodation: : Simple Vegetarian food
and dormitory accomodation will be provided.
Terminal/Region: About Kodagu (Coorg):
Coorg is located in the ghats of the state of
Karnataka and also called the Scotland of India.
252 kms from Bangalore and 1525 m above
sea level lies Madikeri, the district headquarters
of Kodagu. Coorg
Extra info: Equivalent of Euro 150/ in Indian
Rupees payable in Delhi, Omkareshwara
Temple, Raja Seat, Abbe Falls, Bhagamandala,
Talacauvery, Irpu falls
1. Indonesia - IIWC Indonesia
Campcode:ID-IIW-9-10
Bali Camp / Bali Island
The aims of the camp are to get to know
Balinese culture and tradition, sharing
knowledge and experience in voluntary service
activities, to spread out the ideas of
international workcamp and voluntary service
more to the young volunteers in Bali.
Work: Cultural and traditional learning, school
visit for cultural and games exchanges,
language lessons, learning dancing, painting
and traditional music.
Accommodation: Host family, sleeping bag
and mattress needed, self cooking
Location: Denpasar Bali Island. Meeting Point:
KISARA PKBI Daerah Bali office. Jalan Gatot
Subroto IV No 6 Denpasar Bali Airport: Ngurah
Rai Denpasar airport Special remarks: Cultural
activities, please be ready with your traditional
clothes, costumes, song, dance, music, etc for
exchange. Fee: Participation fee payable on
arrival US $ 200 covering accommodation,
meals, transportation, materials and insurance
during the project
Campcode:ID-IIW-9-5
BALI CAMP (Den Pasar)
Cultural camp organized in cooperation with
KISARA Bali. This will be the fourth cultural
project organized there. The aims of the camp
are to get to know Balinese culture and
tradition, sharing knowledge and experience in
voluntary service activities, to spread out the
ideas of international workcamp and voluntary
service more to the young volunteers in Bali.
Work: Cultural and traditional exchanges like
dancing, music, painting, languages, and
school visit for cultural and games exchange,
etc.
Language: English must be spoken during the
camp among the participants.
Qualifications: Cultural activities, please be
ready with your traditional clothes, costumes,
song, dance, music, etc for exchange.
Terminal/Region: Ngurah Rai Denpasar airport
Extra info:Participation fee payable on arrival
US $ 200 covering accommodation, meals,
transportation, materials and insurance during
the project
Topic: Environment
Campcode:ID-IIW-6-8
Karimun Jawa camp I / Karimun Jawa island
The main aim of the camp is to increase the
awareness of the local people and youth to
keep their environment as well as the natural
resource there. Work : school visit for
environment education, games for environment
education, cleaning beach with students and
local people around, some preservation action,
snorkeling, and other activities related to
environment education. Special remarks : Very
beautiful sea side and view, please stick on the
schedule planned (volunteers tent to disappear
during the project). Please be on time in the
meeting point because the boat sails only once
a week and impossible to arrange second
departure also do not forget your bathing suits
and sun block. Be ready for sun burnt J
Location : Karimun Jawa island, around 4 hours
by boat from Semarang harbor
Accommodation: Guess house, sleeping bag
needed, food will be provided
Language: English should be spoken among
participants Meeting point : IIWC office Jl.
Jembawan Raya no 8 Semarang 50124
Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, +6224
7603503 Airport : Ahmad Yani Semarang
airport ; Train Station : Tawang Semarang train
station Fee : participation fee payable on arrival
transportation, material and insurance.
Additional fee of US $ 30 will be charge to the
volunteer for the transportation fee to the island.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:ID-IIW-6-9
Karimun Jawa camp II / Karimun Jawa
island
The main aim of the camp is to increase the
awareness of the local people and youth to
keep their environment as well as the natural
resource there. Work : school visit for
environment education, games for environment
education, cleaning beach with students and
local people around, some preservation action,
snorkeling, and other activities related to
environment education. Special remarks : Very
beautiful sea side and view, please stick on the
schedule planned (volunteers tent to disappear
during the project). Please be on time in the
meeting point because the boat sails only once
a week and impossible to arrange second
departure also do not forget your bathing suits
and sun block. Be ready for sun burnt J
Location : Karimun Jawa island, around 4 hours
by boat from Semarang harbor
Accommodation: Guess house, sleeping bag
needed, food will be provided
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transportation, material and insurance.
Additional fee of US $ 30 will be charge to the
volunteer for the transportation fee to the island.
Prambanan Camp / Prambanan
Project: This is the first project in Prambanan
temple the project will get help from expert
archaeologist, volunteers will help to rebuild the
temple, Prambanan temple is one of the amaze
herritage from Indonesian ancestors, the temple
still in under construction because the
earthquake in Yogyakarta last time, Prambanan
also as the most favorite tourist object. The
main aims of the camp is to help the
archaeologists to rebuild Prambanan temple
Work: construction work, cultural exchange
among participants and local people around,
etc. Special remarks : construction work, be
ready with hard work, volunteers will work
totally in outside sun burn will easy to get
prepare your sun block. J
Location: .
Accommodation: Host family, need sleeping
bag, self cooking
transportation, material and insurance
Topic: Disabilities
Surabaya camp / Surabaya East Java
The main aims is to share care and happiness
feeling with disable children.
Work: playing games, funny performance, sing
a song together, drawing pictures, coloring
pictures. Special remarks : Innocent children,
loves, cares, and patient really need to face the
children, big smiles, and many ideas about
games and performance also needed J
Location: Surabaya East Java
Accommodation: Host family, need sleeping
bag, self cooking
participants Meeting point : Surabaya East Java
(exact place will confirm) Airport : Juanda
Surabaya airport ; Train Station : Pasar Turi
train station Fee : participation fee payable on
meals, transportation, material and insurance
Blora camp / Blora Central Java
The aims of the camp is to increase the reading
habit of English among the local students,
encourage them to learn more as well as to
learn Indonesian culture by joining the festival
for Independence Day.
Work: School visits, English Competition,
Organizing Bazaar and cultural night,
Discussion, crazy games for Independence
Day, cooking session, games and cultural
exchanges, etc. Special remarks: be ready to
organize bazaar and English competition for
students, many ideas for games, competition
and cultural exchange. So enthusiastic local
children, be patient and have big big smiles!!!
Location: Mlangsen Village, Blora Central Java
Indonesia.
participants Meeting Point: IIWC office Jalan
Jembawan Raya No 8 Semarang Indonesia
Airport: Ahmad Yani Semarang airport Fee:
Participation fee payable on arrival US $ 200
covering accommodation, meals,
transportation, materials and insurance during
the project
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Tandang camp / Semarang Central Java
The main aims are to increase the skill of the
street children, create activities that will attract
the children so that they spend more time in the
shelter than in the street, Giving the children
other opportunity to make living rather than
going to the street.
Work: School visits, skill development for the
children, teaching personal health and
sanitation, games and cultural exchange,
charity activities to help the development of
children community center there.
Accommodation: Host family, sleeping bag is
needed, self cooking.
Location: Tandang Village, South Semarang,
Central Java Indonesia.
participants Meeting point: IIWC office, Jalan
jembawan Raya no 8 Semarang, Central Java
Indonesia.
Terminal/Region: Ahmad Yani Semarang
Airport. Special remarks: Street children area,
please note that bad sanitation and hygiene
should be considered. Discussion on children
issues, bring some info. Story books, toys,
origami papers, candies, balloons, will be
interesting for the children. Fee: Participation
fee payable on arrival; US $ 200 covering
accommodation, meals, transportation, material
and insurance for accident during the project.
Topic: Environment
Mangkang camp II / Semarang Central Java
The aims of the camps are to initiate the project
of protecting the sea shore, increase the
awareness of the local people and the
fisherman to protect their environment and
future.
Work: Planting mangrove, mapping the
mangrove conservation area, environment
education to local people and children, school
visits for environment education and Olympic
games for environment. Special remarks: Very
hot, be ready with sun block and sun burnt.
Bring some ideas for environment education
and Olympic games for environment education
Location: Mangkang, Semarang Central Java
Indonesia.
Accommodation: Host family, sleeping bag is
needed, self cooking.
transportation, material and insurance. Meeting
point: IIWC office, Jalan jembawan Raya no 8
Semarang, Central Java Indonesia.
Terminal/Region: Ahmad Yani Semarang
Airport. Special remarks: Very hot, be ready
with sun block and sun burnt. Bring some ideas
for environment education and Olympic games
for environment education. Fee: Participation
fee payable on arrival; US $ 200 covering
accommodation, meals, transportation, material
and insurance for accident during the project.
2008
Topic: Others
Kedung Mundu / Semarang Central Java
The main aims of the camp is helping out Griya
Asa in conducting the guidance and education
for Sexual Transmitted Infection and HIV/AIDS,
increasing the awareness of using condoms
toward the clients, and to increase the
bargaining power of the prostitutes so that the
client have to use condoms for the transaction.
One important emphasize of this camp is to
increase the awareness of the prostitutes and
the client to do VCT (test for HIV/AIDS).
Work: STI and HIV/AIDS education action,
using condoms campaign, organizing HIV/AIDS
Day campaign together with other volunteers
and other NGOs concerning with HIV/AIDS
prevention in Semarang. Special remarks: Bring
some info, leaflets, condoms and other
materials of HIV/AIDS from your country for
discussion. Be very creative to approach the
client.
Accommodation: The office of Griya Asa,
sleeping bag needed, self cooking
Location: Kedung Mundu Prostitution
Complex, Semarang Central Java Indonesia.
participants Meeting Point: IIWC office Jalan
Jembawan Raya No 8 Semarang Indonesia
Airport: Ahmad Yani Semarang airport, Tawang
train station Fee: Participation fee payable on
meals, transportation, materials and insurance
during the project
1. Japan - NICE Japan
Topic: Environment
Campcode:JP-NIC-6-33
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Shirakami 2
NICE/6,33 Shirakami 2 (Aomori) 24/05-01/06
ENVI 7 vols. (4 int.) Organized together with
Shirakami Mountains Preservation Society
(SMPS) since 06. The Shirakami Mountains is a
huge mountainous area and one of Japanese
valuable preserved natural forests consisting
primarily of beech trees. It was registered as a
World Natural Heritage in 1993 and SMPS aims
to help preserving the natural beauty of the
Shirakami Mountains, so we try to maintain this
forest by the global voluntary power!
Work: We will do various types of nature
conservation works such as 1) Cutting glasses
to improve ecological richness of the forest and
2) Maintain the forest with the villagers. We will
also help local farmers. Part of Greening Asia.
Study: Similar kind of activities in each country
and Greening Asia. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: A simple house. SB! CV
Language: The Shirakami Mountains, located
in the northern part of Honshu Island, is a huge
mountainous area (130,000 hectares on the
border between Aomori and Akita Prefectures).
Terminal/Region: Tokyo (7 hours by bullet
train or 10 hours by bus)
Language: Exchange parties, excursion, etc.
Qualifications: volunteers must be prepared to
work outside in good and bad weather and
have motivation to actively work in the forests
with local people!
Topic: Environment
Shirakawa-Go
NICE/31 Shirakawa-Go (Gifu) 30/05-12/06
Toyota Shirakawa-Go Eco Institute (TSEI) since
2006. This NPO run by some environmental
NPOs, the local government and TOYOTA
since 2005. It has 172 ha of land and organize
various types of nature protection, cultural
activities and nature discovery programs. They
expect voluntary power and fresh wind to the
workcamp, for example, to improve the
sanctuary (edible glass garden) for endangered
Gifu butterflies by enabling flowers grown more
easily.
Work: We’ll do various types of nature
to improve ecological richness of the forest, 2)
Planting trees with the villagers to recover the
forest in the hill of soils which was produced by
the big road construction and 3) Improving the
sanctuary for the butterflies.
Study: Merits and demerits as the World
Heritages and future plan of TSEI. Bring some
info.! P: International cooking parties,
excursions, etc.
Accommodation: A house with a steep rafter
roof (World heritage!!) and Employee’s
lodgings. SB! MP
Language: A small, mountain village famous
for its beautiful and traditional buildings
registered as the World Cultural Heritage by
UNESCO in 1995. 96% of the land is forest
here! 2 hours from Takayama.
Terminal/Region: Nagoya (3 hours by express
train & bus). From Tokyo, 7 hours by bullet train
or 10 hours by bus.
Qualifications: Motivation to nature protection
Topic: Environment
Shirakami 3
We will also support to organize a symposium
about the Shirakami Mountains.
with local people!
Topic: Others
Maki 1
NICE/11,36 Maki 1 (Nagano) 25/06-08/07 AGRI
8 vols. (4 int.) Organized together with Maki
Farm of Kyodo Gakusha (KG) since 00. KG is a
NPO running 5 organic farming communities in
Japan where people with various backgrounds
such as mentally disadvantaged, those who
want to learn farming, etc. in order to change
our society from competitive to cooperative.
Maki Farm has 5-10 members and is located in
a very isolated area (not accessible for cars and
we have to walk 4 km in the mountains), so
once it became an abandon village in 1970s.
Work: We will help their organic farming
(weeding in rice and vegetable fields, planting
vegetables, taking care of goats and chicken)
and also carry the things from the town,
renovate the trails, help their house work, etc.
Be ready to work for quite a long time (05:3018:00 with some brakes) and hard.
Study: Similar type of communities in each
country and their networking. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Building for volunteers in the
farm. CV. SB! There are some gas, electricity
and water!
Language: Very isolated, but beautiful place
near “Japanese Northern Alps”. About 900
meters asl. There are something remained here
that most of Japanese areas have lost in
modernization.
Terminal/Region: From Tokyo, 4 hours by
express train or 8-10 hours by bus and train.
Language: Visit to the elementary school, foot
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ball and baseball (optional), exchange party,
etc.
Qualifications: Physically strength. Agricultural
or architectural skills are welcome! Motivation
letter is needed!
Topic: Environment
Special G8 Workcamp
Special project ONLY for G8 countries!!!
NICE/6,37 Special G8 Workcamp (Hokkaido)
27/06-10/07 ENVI 10 vols. (7 int.) Newly
organized together with Hokkaido International
exchange Foundation (HIF), CCIVS, NVDA in
strong cooperation with UNESCO and many
others. G8 Summit will be held in Toyako,
Hokkaido in 07-09 July and this is a special
project to the summit 7 years after the similar
practice in Italy. We aim to promote actions to
prevent climate change all over the world and
international voluntary service by utilizing this
opportunity. Tanabata is a Japanese traditional
custom to hang wish on bamboo trees.
Work: We will mainly promote WTA (World
Tanabata Action) to plant seeds/ seedlings and
write “my action” on the papers, in elementary
schools, Indigenous people’s Summit,
Alternative Summit by NGOs, etc. and make an
art by the papers collected from all over the
world to be submitted to G8/ UN leaders..
Study: Global warming. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Mountain hut, forest center,
public building, etc. Be ready to simple
conditions! SB! Often CV
Language: Some places of Hokkaido (Toyako,
Nibutani, Noboribetsu, etc. and possibly
Sapporo for one day). We will move a lot that is
hard, but also can enjoy many sights.
Terminal/Region: Sapporo (3 hours by bus or
train from Toyako)
Language: Exchange parties with indigenous
people/ NGO activists/ youth, hot spring, etc.
Qualifications: ONLY vols. from G8 countries
(Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Russia, UK, USA). Participants need to be
ready to enjoy a very hard schedule to move
the places (sometimes by bicycle!) and try to
promote WTA in their countries beforehand with
their sending organizations. Active members of
Workcamp Organizations are specially
welcome! Motivation letter is needed!
Topic: Environment
Kurikoma 2
NICE/6,38 Kurikoma 2 (Miyagi) 15/07-28/07
ENVI, AGRI, ARTS 4 vols. (3 int.) Organized
together with Kurikoma Plateau Nature School
(KPNS) founded in 1996 since 06. KPNS
reviews relations of humans and nature, and is
offering the place where happier life can come.
They provide various nature-oriented courses,
eco-tour, kids programs and independence
support of the student who has difficult
background. They have the eco-village plan,
and environment-friendly life is practiced there
for sustainable society.
Work: We will do the various works needed in
Topic: Others
Aya- Miyazaki
NICE/11,39 Aya (Miyazaki) 18/07-25/07 AGRI,
ARTS 6 vols. (3 int.) Organized together with a
local group formed for this project that mainly
consists of the local organic farmers and staffs
of Center to Promote Organic since 99. This
town is quite famous for promoting organic
farming. In spite of such wonderful natural
heritages, the population has been decreased,
especially children are very few, so the main
problem of Aya today is aging. We aim to
activate the area by workcamps.
Work: We will be divided into 2-3 groups, help
local farmers such as cutting bushes and
harvesting vegetables. We will prepare/ run/
clean the local summer festival. There are
possibilities to do some other community works.
Study: Attractive city planning. Bring some
info.!
Accommodation: Public hall. SB! CV.
Language: South east of Kyushu Island. About
190 km of Fukuoka. This town is quite famous
for promoting organic farming and eco-tourism
by leadership of the mayor and some others.
Terminal/Region: Fukuoka (6 hours by bus).
From Osaka, 11 hours by bullet train or 16
hours by midnight bus.
Language: Sports, exchange program with
kids, etc.
Qualifications: Interest in Japanese local
community. Volunteers need to be able to ride a
bicycle, and should not have any remarks on
diet.
Kuromatsunai
NICE/5,40 Kuromatsunai (Hokkaido) 20/0716/08 KIDS 6 vols. (3 int.) Organized together
with Buna-no-mori Shizen Gakko (nature school
with beech forests) since 03. BSG was started
in 1998 to promote quality and quantity of
ecological education for kids and run various
kinds of kids programs. They have a summer
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vacation program around 27/07-15/08 with
about 20-25 kids aged 8-15 where they enjoy
canoe, playing in the coast and river, camping,
etc. and want to put global colors which should
grow understanding and passion to different
cultures in those kids.
Work: We will help to run this summer program
by playing with kids, running cultural programs
such as teaching your dance, songs, arts,
sports, games, cooking, etc. and helping house
works such as cleaning and cooking with
professional staffs and other vols. You won’t
have much free time.
Study: Life of kids in each country to be
introduced to the kids there. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Old school (you will sleep in
the same rooms with the kids by turns). SB! CV
Language: South west of Hokkaido island. Full
of beautiful nature with national reserve of
beech forests, a river and wetland. Main
industry is cattle farming.
Terminal/Region: Sapporo (2 hours by
express train). From Tokyo, 13 hours by bullet
train or 32 hours by ship.
Qualifications: High motivation to work with
kids all day and to run outdoor activities even in
rain. Similar types of experience and Japanese
speaking skill are welcome! Motivation letter is
needed!
Yasuoka
NICE/5,41 Yasuoka (Nagano) 20/07-31/08
KIDS 5 vols. (2 int.) Organized together with
Green Wood (GW) since 07. GW is a local NPO
established in 1993 to promote education of
children by experience in nature. They run a
school for students from cities, first aid classes,
kids exchange projects in the northeast Asia
and various types of children’s nature
experience camps for community planning.
They have many staff members and also short
term volunteers (for several days), but need a
few longer term volunteers to run the summer
program stably.
Work: We will assist to run various types of 310 days children’s summer camps such as
playing with kids, managing safety, food and
other stuffs, helping kids to cook, preparing and
cleaning the places. We will be separated to
each program to work with local staff, so don’t
expect to be there as a group.
Study: Kids play scheme in each country. Bring
some info.!
Accommodation: Tents in the camping site.
SB! CV with kids and the staff.
Language: The south edge of Nagano
prefecture and 80% of the village land is
forests. 40% of 2,000 inhabitants are aged 65
or more. They have rich nature and a lot of fruit
farms!
Terminal/Region: Tokyo, 5-6 hours by highway
bus and slow train
Language: Various enjoyable programs with
children, exchange parties, etc.
Qualifications: Very high motivation to work
with kids all day and run outdoor activities even
in rain. Good Japanese language and a
motivation letter is needed! You are welcome to
come even earlier.
Kodomo-mura 1
NICE/5,42 Kodomo-mura 1 (Oita) 23/07-25/08
KIDS 12 vols. (6 int.) Organized since 98
together with Kodomo-mura Project. They run
Summer Vacation Kids Program called "
Kodomo-mura" (Kids Village = KV) with 30 kids
aged 8-15 every year where they play, cook
and live in the nature as they plan to grow their
independence, sensitivity, group cooperation,
and want to put global colors which grow
understanding and passion toward different
cultures. We need to be ready to spend 24
hours with them for this period except some
free days.
Work: We will first have an orientation to
understand the aims and the objectives. Then,
we will help and live together with kids in KV
such as supporting activities, teaching songs,
sleeping and showing your culture. The kids will
try to plan the schedule by themselves, so you
will need to respect their ways!
Study: Life of kids in each country and its
activities. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: A community center and
Tents. SB! CV but sometimes MP
Language: Small village in the mountains, in
the very center of Kyushu Island.
Terminal/Region: Fukuoka. From Osaka, 9
hours by bullet train or 12 hours by midnight
bus.
Language: Excursion, exchange parties, etc.
Qualifications: Volunteers should love kids
and speak/ understand some Japanese
language. Responsibilities, group
cooperativeness and motivation are necessary!
Specialist of games, songs, cooks & similar
types of experience is very welcome. Motivation
letter is needed!
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Shirakami Nature School (SNS). For the
background of Mt.Shirakami, please see
NICE/6,33! They have a summer vacation
program with 25 kids aged 7-12 where they
play, cook and live in the nature as they plan to
grow their independence, sensitivity, group
cooperation, and want to put global colors
which grow understanding and passion toward
different cultures. We need to be ready to
spend 24 hours with them during this period
except some free days.
we will help and live together with kids all the
time in the summer program, such as
supporting activities, teaching songs, sleeping
and showing your culture, performance. You
need to respect their ways!
Accommodation: A very simple house. SB!
CV
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Language: Excursion of Mt. Shirakami,
exchange parties, etc.
letter is needed!.
Topic: Others
Takane
NICE/11,44 Takane (Gifu) 26/07-08/08 FEST,
ELDE, AGRI 15 vols. (7 int.) Organized
together with a local government since 00. As
well as many other mountain villages,
depopulation is serious here. The population
has been decreased to only 650, so they
started to organize “the biggest bonfire festival
in Japan“ in late 90s but lack people to help
preparation and running, so the workcamp has
been appreciated as inevitable voluntary power
for it. Also, elders who still maintain the
landscape nearly alone in each area have been
so happy to our activities with them!
Work: We will 1) mainly help to prepare/ run/
clean the biggest bonfire festival (we may also
make acrylic sponges and sell them to support
other Asian countries!), 2) help elderly people
by cutting fire woods and by working in the daycare center and 3) work in the corn fields, one
of new special products.
Study: Best practice to revive depopulated
areas in each country and their networking.
Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Village center. You will enjoy
a hot spring every day near the center! SB! CV.
Language: About 450 km west of Tokyo. The
nearest town is Takayama, a popular tourist
town with traditional streets and architectures.
World heritage of Shirakawa-go is also not too
far.
Terminal/Region: Nagoya (3 hours by express
train). From Tokyo, 5 hours by bullet train or 8
hours by bus.
Language: Exchange parties with the local
youth group, visit to the junior high school.
excursion, etc.
Qualifications: Motivation to activate the
village
Topic: Others
Showa-mura 1
NICE/11,45 Showa-mura 1 (Fukushima) 27/0709/08 AGRI 10 vols. (5 int.) Organized together
with Terakoya-Hojyosha. They run an
alternative school where they host kids who
could not go to school because of many
different reasons. This Showa-mura is a rural
village and surrounded by rich nature, but has
been facing on serious depopulation, and the
number of vacant house and abandoned farms
Topic: Others
Un-nan A
NICE/11,47A Un-nan A (Shimane) 01/08-10/08
AGRI, FEST 13 teen vols. (3 int.) Organized
together with a local group formed for this
project since 06. We started an international
teenage workcamp in Japan since 05, aiming to
give them chances to understand about
different cultures and build international
friendship. In this area, the population has been
decreased and especially, children are very
few, so the main problem today is aging. We
aim to activate this area by the global voluntary
power!
Work: We will help the local farmers by such as
cutting bushes, harvesting vegetables together
with them. We will also prepare/ run/ clean the
local summer festival. There are possibilities to
do some other community work.
Study: The youth issues and education in each
country. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Public house. SB! CV
Language: Un-nan is located in the east part of
Shimane prefecture, the area of highlands
about 100 km from Matsue-city. It is a small city
with the population of about 50,000.
Terminal/Region: Osaka (5 hours by train).
From Tokyo, 8 hours by bullet train or 12 hours
by midnight bus.
Language: Exchange parties, excursions,
sports festival, etc.
Qualifications: Only 15-18 years old P
Food: The additional fee of 20,000 yen should
be paid on your arrival directly.
Topic: Others
Ogata
NICE/11,49 Ogata (Oita) 02/08-16/08 AGRI,
FEST, KIDS 10 vols. (5 int.) Organized together
with a local group formed for this project by
various people, such as local governmental
staff, organic farmers and many local people
since 02. Ogata town is famous for the tulip and
the population was 6,500, which is incorporated
as Bungo-ono city. In spite of such wonderful
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natural heritages, the population has been
decreased, especially children are very few, so
the main problem of Ogata today is aging. We
aim to activate the area by workcamps.
Work: We will 1)be divided into 3-4 groups,
help local farmers such as cutting bushes and
harvesting Vegetable 2) join a kids’ activity
which is held for few days and 3) help to
prepare, run and clean “the Kodai festival” that
is a very traditional festival.
Study: Effective cases to activate depopulated
areas in each country. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Public hall. SB! CV
Language: Ogata is a very beautiful town.
There is a big waterfall that is called “the
Oriental Niadara falls”. It is located near the
border with Oita and Kumamoto prefectures.
Terminal/Region: Fukuoka (5 hours by train &
bus). From Osaka, 9 hours by bullet train or 13
Language: Exchange program with local
people, hot spring, etc.
Qualifications: Interest in nature, agriculture
and the project of the workcamp.
Topic: Others
Namino
NICE/11,50 Namino (Kumamoto) 02/08-17/08
AGRI, FEST, KIDS 12 vols. (6 int.) Organized
project by various people, such as local
governmental staffs, craft man and farmers,
since 98. The terrible religious Group "Oom",
who caused a poison gas crime in Tokyo in 95,
had try to live here BEFORE 95 though local
people had been very against. Now, here is
COMPLETELY SAFE, all of they have left away
but the area is still damaged by a bad image, so
they want to revive an activated community by
utilizing international workcamps!
Work: We will be divided into 4-5 groups, help
local farmers such as cutting bushes and
harvesting vegetable. We will prepare/ run/
clean the local summer festival. We will also
join Kid’s camp, which will be held in this village
for few days.
Study: Activation of local communities by
utilizing former school. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Walking Center (base for
environmental education). SB! CV
Language: Namino is a very beautiful village
and in the center of Kyushu Island about 110km
southeast of Fukuoka. It is located near the
border with Oita and Kumamoto prefectures.
Terminal/Region: Fukuoka (5 hours by train).
From Osaka, 9 hours by bullet train or 13 hours
by midnight bus.
Language: Home stay, hiking on the mountain,
hot spring, etc.
Qualifications: Interest in agriculture and the
project of the workcamp.
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Campcode:JP-SCI-5-3
Kosugi Farm, Yamanashi
The farm is located in the mountain area 100
km west of Tokyo. In 1997, the first workcamp
Topic: Others
Hanawa
NICE/11,52 Hanawa (Fukushima) 04/08-18/08
FEST 14 vols. (8 int.) Organized together with
KOBOSHA, a local NPO for community
planning since 96. We joined the summer
festival called “TORO NAGASHI” that is a
memorial service for an ancestor by making a
lantern and floating to a river. It is one of the
traditional festivals in JAPAN. We will make
large TORO (2 x 2 meters) for the festival in this
workcamp. We aim to activate the area by
workcamps. Locals have been encouraged to
improve and to be proud of their community
through past workcamps!
Work: We will mainly help and join the festival
by making four big lanterns “TORO” (2 x 2
meters) and hundreds of small lanterns
together with local students. You can design big
“TORO” with your ideas for this festival. It will
be physically hard work.
Study: Unique festivals in each country. Bring
some info.!
Accommodation: Public Sports Center. SB!
CV
Language: It is located at the south part of
Fukushima (about 150 km north from Tokyo),
small town, 80% of which are forests, about 150
km north of Tokyo.
Terminal/Region: Tokyo, 5 hours by slow train
Language: Home stay, sports, exchange
parties, etc.
Qualifications: Interest in making big lanterns
“TORO”, Japanese culture and working with
locals!!
Unzen
NICE/5,53 Unzen (Nagasaki) 04/08-17/08
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KIDS, DISA, ELDE 12vols. (6 int.) Organized
together with Unzen Social Welfare (a kind of
half-governmental) Association since 94. The
workcamp used to be "Minami-takaki (with the
next town)", until we started only in Kunimi town
independently, which is incorporated as Unzen
city. The past workcamps were quite successful
to encourage Summer Volunteer School (SVS)
that are held for 3 days to promote volunteering
and international friendships with 100 kids aged
10-18, and also helping a local summer festival
since 00.
Work: We will 1) work with the volunteer club of
the 20 local girls and boys within the ages of 10
to 15 by helping for the elderly and
disadvantaged people such as wheelchair
users, etc., 2) care for elderly people at nursingcare facility and 3) work together with local
volunteer groups.
Study: Current volunteer activities by kids in
your country. Bring some info!
Accommodation: Social Welfare Center where
we also have day-care facility. SB! Mostly MP
Language: Small town, about 80 km east of
Nagasaki, a very famous symbolic place
against nuclear war. This town is very famous
for football in Japan.
Terminal/Region: Fukuoka (3 hours by train/
ferry). From Osaka, 7 hours by bullet train or 13
hours by midnight bus
Language: Home stay for a few days,
Qualifications: Motivation to work with them. If
you can speak some or good Japanese, it will
be good!
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Shirakami Nature School (SNS). For the
background of Mt.Shirakami, please see
NICE/6,33! They have a summer vacation
program with 25 kids aged 7-12 where they
play, cook and live in the nature as they plan to
grow their independence, sensitivity, group
cooperation, and want to put global colors
which grow understanding and passion toward
different cultures. We need to be ready to
spend 24 hours with them during this period
we will help and live together with kids all the
time in the summer program, such as
supporting activities, teaching songs, sleeping
and showing your culture, performance. You
need to respect their ways!
Accommodation: A very simple house. SB!
CV
Language: Excursion of Mt. Shirakami,
Kitakyushu
NICE/5,57 Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) 12/08-25/08
Kitakyushu Seinen Mirai Juku (KSMJ) since 07.
Since the first Japanese large-scale steel
manufacture factory was completed in
Kitakyushu, the population has been increased
and the town has developed since 1901.
However, today the city centers is getting
lifeless because of decline of the local
industries. KSMJ would like to activate the town
by youth and global voluntary power. The
workcamp will be coordinated by the local
youth, especially an active member of NICE.
Work: We will join a Kid’s camp for a few days
and help and live together with kids all the time
such as supporting activities and showing your
culture, performance. We will also try to involve
a lot of people and hold an event for activation
of the shopping street.
Study: Activation of the shopping street. Bring
some info.!
Accommodation: Shinto shrine. SB! CV
Language: The north part of Kyushu where the
population is one million people.
Terminal/Region: Fukuoka (1 hour by train).
by midnight bus.
letter is needed!
Topic: Environment
Fuji-Shizuoka
NICE/6,58 Fuji (Shizuoka) 14/08-28/08 ENVI,
AGRI 20 vols. (10 int.) Organized together with
Chuo National Youth House (CNYH) since 05.
CNYH is a social education facility, which aims
to educate youth through a variety of group
activities, experiences and study. It is located in
the foot in Mt. Fuji that has been a popular
tourism spot for a long time ago. However, a
beautiful virgin forest that exists widely in Mt.
Fuji has been lost by garbage that the tourist
leaves and the illegal disposal. We will activate
this project as a fresh wind.
Work: We will do cleaning activity of Mt. Fuji
with a local group that consists of 30 Japanese
university students and local motivate people
and construct volunteer House to promote
voluntary activities. We will also help local
farmers near the workcamp site.
Study: The future plan of beautiful mountains in
the world and their networking. Bring some
info.!
Accommodation: Volunteer House. SB! CV
Language: Mt. Fuji is 3,776m high and is the
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highest mountain in Japan situated at the
border of southeastern Yamanashi and
Shizuoka. It is the world famous symbol of
Japan.
Terminal/Region: Tokyo (90 min by bullet train
or 3 hours by slow train)
Language: Mt.Fuji climbing, exchange parties,
sports, etc.
Qualifications: Motivation to actively work and
with local people!
Topic: Environment
Ogi-Nigata
NICE/6,59 Ogi (Niigata) 14/08-31/08 ENVI,
FEST 6 vols. (3 int.) Organized together with
“Morito”, a local voluntary group in Sado Island
since 01. They take care of the school forest
called “Furusato-no-mori Park” in Ogi town, the
south part of the Island. It gives local people
many opportunities to enjoy themselves in the
forest at each season. Now, they are trying to
focus on caring for the forest with local people.
They expect youth and foreign volunteers to
activate the area mentally and physically.
Work: We will participate in the art festival
called “Earth Celebration” and sell soba
(Japanese noodle) with local people. Also, we
will work in the school forests by such as cutting
bushes and create recreation program for local
kids to experience in local forest. Part of
Greening Asia.
Study: Unique festivals in each country. Bring
some info.!
Accommodation: Tents. SB! CV
Language: 300 km north-east of Tokyo. Sado
Island is famous for gold and Japanese crested
ibis. Ogi is in the southern part beside from the
beach, so you can enjoy fishing and hot spring
there!
train and ferry from Naoetsu port)
Language: Exchange parties, excursion,
fishing, etc .
Qualifications: Some Japanese language
skills since the camp language will be
JAPANESE! Those who have experience to join
nature programs with kids are welcome.
Topic: Environment
Taishi-Tonda
NICE/6,60 Taishi-Tonda (Osaka) 15/08-29/08
local NPOs, “Association to protect nature in
Tondabayashi” and“ Hamuro club”. Though
70% of Japanese lands are forests, huge
forests are wasted since imported wood is
much cheaper. Once we take care of forests,
it’s better to take care of it for various ecology
than just to leave it. As most members of this
NPO are middle-aged, they expect our
participation in itself. We will try to revive it in
the global voluntary power!
Work: We will work at 2 different forests. In
“NICE Forest” where we also often have
weekend workcamps, we will cut and clear
trees, make trails, cut grasses and make a
Topic: Environment
Hoshino
NICE/6,61 Hoshino (Fukuoka) 16/08-29/08
ENVI, KIDS, EDUC 10 vols. (5 int.) Organized
project by various groups such as a forestry
cooperative, a local youth group etc. This
village has got the 1st prize at the national
contests for beautiful stars in the sky and for
shelves of rice fields. In spite of such wonderful
natural heritage, depopulation of especially
youth are serious here as well as many other
country sides in Japan. We aim to help nature
conservation and to activate the area by
workcamps.
Work: We will work in the forests by such as
cutting bushes. As we will contribute to nature
conservation in Hoshino with global voluntary
power, our movement will eventually lead to a
greener world. We will also visit schools to raise
awareness to protect nature! Part of Greening
Asia.
Study: Effective cases to activate depopulated
areas in each country. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: A community center. SB! CV
Language: Small village surrounded by
mountains, about 50 km southeast of Fukuoka.
There was a national Summit (conference) for
protecting beautiful shelves of rice fields in
2000.
Terminal/Region: Fukuoka (2 hours by train &
car). From Osaka, 6 hours by bullet train or 12
Language: Home stay, watching stars,
Qualifications: Interest to protect nature and to
exchange with people. Adaptable to enjoy
simple life!
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Topic: Environment
Campcode:JP-SCI-6-5
Kanazawa Organic Farm
The project partner, Ms.Yoko Kanazawa has
been running an organic farm,Ukiashi-sanso to
promote environmentally sustainable agriculture
at a rural area150 km east of Tokyo for 13
years. She is growing rice and vegetables,
chickens foreggs, and ducks for rice paddy
weeding. The LTV placement by SCI-Japan
startedin May, 2003 and the third volunteer is
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staying at the farm at the moment but
unfortunately will be finishing her service soon
in the end of June. We are eagerly expecting
the next the most motivated volunteer to this
project.
Work: Weeding, chopping wood, harvesting
potatoes, feeding chickens and ducks,collecting
eggs, repairing embankments around the living
quarters
Study: Environmental protection, sustainable
life-style, slow life and slow food. Enjoy local
hot spring and a day visit to Nikko, a famous
tourist resort among visitors from overseas with
a magnificent shrine and a lake.
Accommodation: An old Japanese-style farm
house Bring bed linens( futon, mattresses, are
provided), work clothes(long-sleeved),
shoes(rubber boots are desirable), a hat and
gloves.
Language: English/Japanese Insurance: The
SCI insurance scheme provides basic cover for
illness and accidents for the duration of the
camp. However, you are expected to take your
own person belongings and accident insurance
as well.
Kamakura
NICE/5,64 Kamakura (Kanagawa) 18/08-27/08
KIDS, SOCI 10 vols. (5 int.) Organized together
with Happy Kids Team (HKT) in NICE and an
orphanage, Kamakura Children Home (KCH)
since 04. HKT was started in 2004 since Child
abuse was getting more serious years by years,
so they organize weekend workcamps 1) every
month in KCH, 2) 1-2 times a year for families
(to prevent further abuse) and 3) 3-4 times for
the foster family association by playing with
their children while the parents are joining the
seminars. They have monthly meeting in the
office to study the issue.
Work: We will work in KCH mainly to prepare/
run/ clean up their bon dance festival (you will
also practice and show some performance
together in the stage!) and also do some other
things like farming/ playing/ studying with the
children many of who are ex. abused kids.
Study: Child abuse situation and activities in
each country and global cooperation. Bring
some info.!
Accommodation: Church. SB! CV.
Language: 30 km from Yokohama. Kamakura
is an old capital city of Japan in the 13th-15th
centuries and has a lot of attraction like old
temples, green hills and a beach.
Terminal/Region: Tokyo (60 min by slow train)
Language: Exchange parties, one night home
stay, excursions, etc.
Qualifications: High motivatito work with the
children with special background. Similar types
of experience is welcome! Motivation letter is
needed!. There are some possibilities to
organize an optional weekend workcamp for
families near Kamakura on 16-17 Aug. (to be
informed in the information sheets)!
Topic: Disabilities
2008
Shiojiri
NICE/5,67 Shiojiri (Nagano) 22/08-06/09 KIDS,
EDUC 12 vols. (8 int.) Organized together with
Educational Committee of Shiojiri city
government since 06. The staff of the
Committee has joined some workcamps and is
an active member of NICE. The elementary
schools in this city hold some classes for simple
English conversation, but the children have rare
opportunities to exchange with foreigners,
especially non-native speakers of English. Also,
we aim to introduce cultural diversity of the
world as well as children’s life in each country.
Work: We will visit and organize the programs
in 7-10 elementary schools (mostly, one day for
each school) like introducing each culture,
children’s life, games/ music/ dance/ craft/
cooking, social issues, etc. We may be often
spilt into some groups though we will do it
sometimes all together.
Study: Education in each country and future
cooperation like Sister Schools Project. Bring
some info.!
Accommodation: Public building. SB! CV
Language: Center in Nagano prefecture(north
west of Tokyo)! High land surrounded by Japan
Alps mountains and producing many kinds of
fruits such as apple, grape, pear. Not so hot in
summer.
Terminal/Region: Tokyo (3-4 hours by
highway bus).
Language: Exchange parties, sports, etc.
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Qualifications: Strong motivation in education
and those who likes kids very much.
2008
Topic: Others
Wazuka
NICE/11,68 Wazuka (Kyoto) 22/08-06/09 AGRI,
CONC 16 vols. (8 int.) Organized together with
a society for the study of producing organic
Japanese tea in Wazuka since 01. They are
farmers some of who produce completely
organic ones while the others do partly, but
want to activate this area by tea in the future.
The situation of organic farming in Japan is still
difficult. We will understand tea, help them and
try to involve more local people! Last year, we
started to make a tea park that might become a
symbol of Wazuka town in the future.
Work: We will work to take care and think
about tea garden, help their farming separated
into some farm houses and organize a big one
day event in Wazuka, which will involve local
people in their redevelopment movement.
Study: The proposal to the future plan of
Wazuka and tea garden. Bring some idea!
Accommodation: Comfortable public house.
SB! CV
Language: The most southern part of Kyoto,
where is near the center of Kyoto and Nara
which both are very historical and beautiful
places. You should come here to see a lot of
beautiful tea gardens!!
by midnight bus.
Language: Sports, exchange, parties, school
visiting, Japanese tea ceremony, excursion, tea
guessing game, etc.
Qualifications: We aim to learn and tell about
Wazeka tea and activate the area by tea. To be
flexible/ adaptable
2008
Topic: Others
Showa-mura 2
has been increasing rapidly. So, this group has
been trying to restore and animating this area.
Work: Helping local farms, flower farms,
planning, preparing. They cultivate abandoned
farms and repair abandoned school buildings,
they want to develop these activities with
volunteers. Participating in several local events.
Study: Organizing nature activities. Please
bring some information of nature school in your
country.
Accommodation: Building in abandoned
school. Cooking with other volunteers by turn.
Language: Showa village, a small village in
forest area, the population is about 19,000.
There is a hot spring in the village.
2008
Topic: Environment
Satsuma
NICE/6,70 Satsuma (Kagoshima) 23/08-06/09
Eco Link Association (ELA). ELA wants to
create a sustainable society through
environmental preservation and achieving
harmonious coexistence of nature and humans.
They manage a forest equestrian club by
utilizing the advantages of rich nature. They
have a horse-riding classroom for various
people such as local kids and disadvantage
people. They want to activate this town by using
this facility, so we will try to give our global
voluntary power!
the ELA and area such as making nature trail
and construction work. We will also do some
forest work such as cutting trees, cutting
branches. We will join the horse riding
activates. Part of Greening Asia.
Study: Local participation to protect nature and
Greening Asia. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Local house and pension.
SB! CV.
Language: South part of Kyushu island with
rich nature. People are cheerful and many man
like to drink sake!!
by midnight bus.
exchange with people.
2008
Topic: Environment
Onuma
NICE/6,73 Onuma (Hokkaido) 31/08-14/09
Onuma Milestone 22, a new local NGO made
by President of Fishermen’s Cooperative and
Director of international exchange association
since 04. Though Onuma lake has been a
popular tourism spot for a long time because of
its beautiful scenery, it has been polluted by
over use of agricultural chemicals in cattle
farming and erosion from abandoned forests
with non-native trees. President of Cooperative
has bought a forest and wants to revive it to
original nature with native trees!
Work: We will mainly cut alien trees that disturb
growth of other plants and animals. We will also
put some stones along the bank of a few
islands in the lake to protect from the waves
made by motor boatsfor tourism as well as
check the pollution with some specialists. Part
of Greening Asia.
Study: 100 years plan of the forests and
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sustainable town planning. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Cabin. SB! CV
Language: South of Hokkaido island, in a
national park near Hakodate city which is
famous for romantic view in the night, especially
for sweet couples!
Language: Excursion, exchange parties, one
night home-stay, school visit, sports, etc.
Qualifications: Motivation to actively work in
the forests and with local people! There will be
also a 3 months workcamp in 20 Jul.-11 Oct.
with 4 volunteers who will join this one.
2008
Topic: Environment
Tokyo-ko
NICE/6,74 Tokyo-ko (Tokyo) 02/09-15/09 ENVI
12 vols. (6 int.) Organized together with Green
Volunteers of Tokyo Port (GVTP), since 98.
Because construction plan was delayed, a
reclaimed land became one of valuable natural
place in Tokyo Bay with some ponds and many
plants, so various kinds of birds gather there. It
became a park in 1989 and GVTP has been
improving ecological conditions and guide
visitors to promote ecological awareness. NICE
is working with them very successfully by
international and weekend workcamps!
Work: We will mainly remove mud from the
pond, so their functions can be more active and
more fish/ plants/ insects can live there. This
work needs to be done in a short time by many
volunteers that cannot be done only by the
members of GVTP most of who have their jobs.
Part of Greening Asia.
Study: Global environment and Greening Asia.
Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Office building in the pack.
SB! CV
Language: Near Haneda (not Narita!) Airport in
the central part of Tokyo. Though the park was
originally artificial nature, has become valuable
place for many birds and plants!
Terminal/Region: Tokyo
Language: Exchange parties with GVTV
members (maybe, barbeque!), excursions, etc.
Qualifications: Motivation to work hard for
nature
2008
Topic: Environment
Kutcharo-ko
NICE/6,75 Kutcharo-ko (Hokkaido) 05/09-16/09
ENVI 10 vols. (5 int.) Newly organized together
with Kutcharo-ko Eco-workers, a new local
NGO. Kutcharo-ko is beautiful lake in the north
of Hokkaido registered in Ramsar Convention.
It should be protected lake of international
importance because of its high biodiversity and
critical role as feeding and roosting site for Bird
flying toward Siberia. However, the lake begins
to be dirty by the change in a surrounding
environment. We aim to revive this lake by
21, 2008
Topic: Environment
Minami-Uonuma
NICE/6,78 Minami-Uonuma (Niigata) 10/0921/09 ENVI, KIDS, EDUC 10 vols. (5 int.)
Organized together with Japan National Trust
since 95. JNT was founded in 1968 and buys
lands to protect nature and cultural heritage
such as old temples and trains, beautiful
beaches, etc. It has been conserving Mt.
Makihata (1,967m) for 30 years where wild life
& landscapes have been damaged by tourists
though still very beautiful. We have activated
this project as a fresh wind (e.g. some local
climbers were surprised to see foreign
volunteers' working and joined cleaning.)
Work: We will collect seeds, maintain natural
trails, revive ponds etc. on Mt. Makihata. Part of
Greening Asia. We will also visit schools to
raise awareness and actions for the local kids
to protect nature in their own area and help
local farmers such as harvesting vesitables one
day.
Study: Protection of mountains in each country
Accommodation: Tents or a mountain hut in
the 1st week and a community center in the
2nd. CV. SB!
Language: Mountainous, agricultural town
about 170 km north of Tokyo. Famous for the
best sake and rice! The top you stay in the 1st
week is a kind of paradise with millions of stars!
train or 4 hours by slow train)
Qualifications: You need to be physically
tough enough to climb up the mountain and
also to like kids.
24, 2008
Topic: Others
Shintoku
NICE/11,79 Shintoku (Hokkaido) 10/09-24/09
208
AGRI, ENVI, CONS 8 vols. (4 int.) Organized
together with Kyodo Gakusha since 98, a
cooperative community where people with
various backgrounds such as mentally
disadvantaged, people who are tired of city life,
who wants to learn farming or just want to live
in the nature. They have five communities in
Tokyo, Nagano and Hokkaido and grow
animals and vegetables in ecological, organic
way with utilizing bacterium. Their cheese got
the 1st prize in the global contest! We will
encourage their practice and share the spirit.
Work: We will maintain a forest trail and a
camping site and help construction of men’s
dormitory with the supervision of the specialists.
They need us since they are too busy for daily
works. We will also work in vegetable and
Japanese noodle fields (taking weeds, planting
and harvesting).
Study: Similar types of communities in each
country and networking. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: The community (female and
male are separated). CV together with the
people. SB!
Language: Agricultural country side, 120 km
east of Sapporo. -20 degree in winter and 20 in
summer.
Language: School visit, foot ball with local
teams, exchange parties, etc.
Qualifications: Interest and motivation to work
and live in this type of community. Respect to
their life. They also recruit volunteers for LAMP
(Long And Middle term voluntary Programs).
27, 2008
Topic: Environment
Hikawa
NICE/6,81 Hikawa (Kumamoto) 13/09-27/09
ENVI 8 vols. (4 int.) Newly organized together
with Satoyama Club Dongorosu (SCD). Though
70% of Japanese lands are forests, huge
forests are wasted since imported wood is
much cheaper. Once we take care of forests,
it’s better to take care of it for various ecology
and keeping water than just to leave it. And the
Hikawa town is getting depopulation, they
expect our participation and also to involve
more local. We will try to revive it in the global
voluntary power!
Work: We will do various works to take care of
the forest such as cutting trees, cutting
branches, maintain the footpath, etc. Physically
hard. As we will contribute to the nature
conservation with global voluntary power, our
movement will eventually lead to a greener
world. Part of Greening Asia.
Study: Local participation to protect nature and
Greening Asia. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Local house. SB! CV
Language: South west in Kyushu island.
People are cheerful and many of man like to
drink sake!!
by midnight bus.
exchange with people.
24, 2008
Topic: Environment
Iwami Ginzan 2
NICE/6,82 Iwami Ginzan 2 (Shimane) 14/0924/09 ENVI 8 vols. (4 int.) Organized together
with “organization of green and water” founded
in 1992 since2007. This organization
establishes in order to appeal about the
importance of a prairie and forest. Their working
field is Iwami Ginzann(metalliferous mine for
silver). It is registered into world heritage since
2007. they want to take care of the forests and
prairie. Once we use the forests, it is better to
keep taking care of them. Otherwise, the
heritage will be destroyed by increment of
bamboo forests.
Work: We will do various work to take care of
the forests such as cutting bamboos and
grasses, maintaining the footpath, etc. Local
people burn off the field for landscape
conservation of prairie in march, so we will help
to take care of it. Physically hard. Part of
Greening Asia.
Study: To protect nature and Greening Asia.
Bring some info.
Accommodation: National Mikame youth's
house. SBN MP
Language: About 250 km northwest of Osaka.
Near Japan-sea
by midnight bus.
Language: Visiting school, exchange parties,
home stay.
Qualifications: Interested in nature
conservation
30, 2008
Topic: Others
Showa-mura 3
has been increasing rapidly. So, this group has
been trying to restore and animating this area.
Work: Helping local farms, flower farms,
planning, preparing. They cultivate abandoned
farms and repair abandoned school buildings,
they want to develop these activities with
volunteers. Participating in several local events.
Study: Organizing nature activities. Please
bring some information of nature school in your
country.
Accommodation: Building in abandoned
school. Cooking with other volunteers by turn.
Language: Showa village, a small village in
forest area, the population is about 19,000.
There is a hot spring in the village.
Terminal/Region: Tokyo ( 5 hours from Tokyo
by bus)
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Qualifications: Interest in agriculture and the
project of the workcamp
Topic: Environment
Kurikoma 3
NICE/6,85 Kurikoma 3 (Miyagi) 01/10-14/10
ENVI, AGRI, ARTS 4 vols. (3 int.) Organized
together with Kurikoma Plateau Nature School
(KPNS) founded in 1996 since 06. KPNS
reviews relations of humans and nature, and is
offering the place where happier life can come.
They provide various nature-oriented courses,
eco-tour, kids programs and independence
support of the student who has difficult
background. They have the eco-village plan,
and environment-friendly life is practiced there
for sustainable society.
the KPNS and area such as farming and
construction work. It will be physically hard
work. Volunteers will help with activities with the
youth aged 18-25 years who has difficult
background.
Study: Unique nature school in each country.
Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Log cabin. SB! CV
Language: Center of Tohoku area, north part
of Japan. Kurikoma specified for the quasinational park can enjoy the beech wood and the
alpine plant in all seasons. There is a snow of 2
meters in Feb & Mar.
Qualifications: The site is a no smoking area.
Volunteers should not have any remarks on
diet. They are have very motivated to work with
youth.
Topic: Others
Maki 2
NICE/11,86 Maki 2 (Nagano) 15/10-28/10 AGRI
8 vols. (4 int.) Organized together with Maki
Farm of Kyodo Gakusha (KG) since 00. KG is a
NPO running 5 organic farming communities in
Japan where people with various backgrounds
such as mentally disadvantaged, those who
want to learn farming, etc. in order to change
our society from competitive to cooperative.
Maki Farm has 5-10 members and is located in
a very isolated area (not accessible for cars and
we have to walk 4 km in the mountains), so
once it became an abandon village in 1970s.
Work: We will help their organic farm by cutting
thatch, threshing rice, selecting beans, taking
care of goats and chicken and also carry the
things from the town, renovate the trails, help
their house works, etc. Be ready to work for
quite a long time (05:30-18:00 with some
brakes) and hard.
Study: Similar type of communities in each
country and their networking. Bring some info.!
Accommodation: Building for volunteers in the
farm. CV. SB! There are some gas, electricity
and water!
Language: Very isolated, but beautiful place
near “Japanese Northern Alps”. About 900
meters asl. There are something remained here
2008
Topic: Environment
Shirakami 6
with local people!
Topic: Environment
Shirakami 7
NICE/6,09-01 Shirakami 7 (Aomori) 02/01/200913/01/2009 ENVI 5 vols. (3 int.) Organized together with
Shirakami Nature School (SNS). For the background of
Mt.Shirakami, please see NICE/6,33! They have a
summer vacation program with 25 kids aged 7-12 where
they play, cook and live in the nature as they plan to
grow their independence, sensitivity, group cooperation,
and want to put global colors which grow understanding
and passion toward different cultures. We need to be
ready to spend 24 hours with them during this period
Work: We will first have an orientation to understand the
aims and the objectives. Then, we will help and live
together with kids all the time in the summer program,
such as supporting activities, teaching songs, sleeping
and showing your culture, performance. You need to
respect their ways!
Study: Life of kids in each country and its activities.
Bring some info.!
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Accommodation: A very simple house. SB! CV
Language: The Shirakami Mountains, located in the
northern part of Honshu Island, is a huge mountainous
area (130,000 hectares on the border between Aomori
and Akita Prefectures).
Terminal/Region: Tokyo (7 hours by bullet train or 10
hours by bus)
Language: Excursion of Mt. Shirakami, exchange
parties, etc.
Qualifications: Volunteers should love kid and have
responsibilities, group cooperativeness and motivation!
Specialist of games, songs, cooks & similar types of
experience is very welcome.
1. Korea South - SCI Korea
Topic: Environment
Campcode:KR-SCI-6-02
Mari School Work Camp, Ganghwa-do
Mari School: It is an alternative school to the public school with “Life
is heaven” as a motto. The theme of our program is “meaningful
labor, culture exchange, history” encircling this community based
project(work camp). The education system of Mari School is
unique. It’s well-rounded curriculum includes not only common
school subjects but subjects that are not popularly taught in public
school education, such as oriental philosophy, organic agriculture,
traditional music, environmentology, dance and carpentering. The
school has also self-discipline and recreation activities for its
students. There are about 50 students and 15 teachers in this
school. The students raise vegetables in the garden by themselves
and teachers farm paddy fields. They make their living selfsufficiently. During summer time they want much help especially for
weeding and gardening. One of the project aims is collaborating
with village people as well. Ultimately, this summer camp will
contribute to the development of the school and the community,
and encourage the students. Project: This project is made to settle
down the school, improve its image and help the villagers have a
2. Malaysia - SCI Malaysia
better school that they can count on in the future. Kang-Hwado, in
Begin:November 21, 2008, End: December 4, 2008
which the school is located is a historical island in Korea. It is one of
Topic: Environment
the origin places of the country. And here Koreans fought 40 years
Campcode:MY-SCI-6-1
to save the country against Mongol in 13th century. You can see
Malaysian Winter Camp -Rural Lenggong & Urban
many historic remains and prehistoric dolmens and also beautiful
KL Exposure
landscape of seashore and mountains during camp. All participants
Code: MY SCI 6.1 Name : Malaysian Winter Camp .
will have the chance to learn more about history of the place, and
Rural Lenggong & Urban KL Exposure Dates : 2008 Nov
also to increase their knowledge through intercultural exchange.
21 / 2008 Dec 4 Volt : 8 + 10 Locals Description: PVP,
Work part: Participants will work in the fields with the teachers and
ENVI, SOCI De : The camp will be held over 2 exciting
students, garden the school and do the environmental and
locations with work with a local community to rehabitate
construction work around the school. You’ll be working averagely 6
an over-mashed lake with lilies in rural Lenggong, and
hours per day. Study(Education) part: Cultural-exchange with
general maintenance work at a disadvantaged institution
Korean college students. Experience of Korean language, history
in modern Kuala Lumpur. Will get an opportunity to
and tradition. You are very welcome to share and spread your own
experience living and life in the countryside and in a
culture to other campers, students and villagers. Free Time:
cosmopolitan city.
Historically, Kanghwa-do has been an important place to Koreans
Study: As a PVP (Pacifist Voluntary Project) camp .
since Stone Age. There are many historical sightseeing places from
Peace Education which includes programs, discussion
dolmens to Kanghwa-do Convention in 1876. It will be the time to
and sharing in the Taiping Peace Initiative, 99 ways to
learn Korean history and culture. You can hang out with friends in
Peace and Non Violence Communication (NVC) will be
the ocean, in your free time.
arranged.
Accommodation: Dormitory of Mari school. Weather: It will be very
Work: Clearing of a large man made lake from weeds in
hot and humid(Average 27~33°C) with possibility to rain, so please
the interior of Perak state and manual work including
bring sun-block items and raincoat. Participation fee:
clearing, gardening, cleaning, minor restoration and
$60(60,000won). Work Camp Location(ab. 60km west of Seoul):
paintwork in a disabled institution. The camp is timed to
Mari School, san 281, Dokpo-Ri, Yangsa-Myoun, KangHwa-Gun,
coincide with a traditional Malay Wedding and
Incheon Metropolitan City, South Korea. Contacts: [email protected] or
participants would be required to assist in the
[email protected] Phone Numbers: SCI Korea office +82 (0)2preparations, and to also to coincide with the Annual
706-0662. Mobile +82 (0)10-7979-2609(Sunny Oh, Office Manager
Disabled Family Day (date of this event may changed)
of SCI-K). www.scikorea.net / www.sci.or.kr
Qualifications: International participants are expected
to stay for the whole duration. Mixed age
Accommodation: Simple accommodation with be
1. Malaysia - SCI Malaysia
provided. Bring along sleeping bags, light clothing for
work, swim wear and protection from equatorial
Topic: Others
afternoon sun. Language : English Terminal/Region: The
Campcode:MY-SCI-11-1
KL International Airport is a convenient entry point. An
Malaysian Summer Camp - Historical Taiping &
express Train costing RM 35/= will take the participants
Penang Peace Run
to the KL City. More details will be provided for intending
Code: MY SCI 11.1 Name: Malaysian Summer Camp participants
Historical Taiping & Penang Peace Run Dates: 2008
Extra info: Participation fee of Eu 100/= will cover for
July 24 / 2008 Aug 6 Vol: 10 + 6 Locals Description:
the 2 weeks food and lodging and also all the internal
PVP, RENO, DISA De : The camp will be held over 2
travels (except when they are on their own time) For
locations with maintenance work at some historical
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more infor- Visit http://www.scimalaysia.org Link to Last
Year’s camp :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scimalaysia/sets/72157603
199568297/
1. Mongolia - MCE Mongolia
Topic: Environment
Campcode:MN-MCE-6-4
Greening Mongolia-Ulaanbaatar and Buhug river
Work: We will plant trees in Mongolian workCamps
Exchange`s camp and some other place. This is the best
season in Mongolia for planting trees. There are
increasing activities by some organizations to plant trees
but it takes a hundred or more years to be grown, so we
should also join this movement by global power! Part of
Greening Asia
Study: The future plan of international workcamps in
Mongolia and Greening Asia. Bring some info.! P:
Cultural exchange program, excursions, etc.
Accommodation: GER (Mongolian traditaional tent)
and Youth hostel. Very warm sleeping bag! CV?
Language: Ulaanbaatar. One third of population in the
country (2.4 millions) live in this capital city. The
tbemperature will be about 10-20 C, But be careful
sometimes wheather will be changed lot. Sunny,
sometimes rainy and windy Buhug river is located 45 km
far from Ulaanbaatar.
Terminal/Region: Ulaanbaatar (MCE will kindly pick
volunteers up at the airport!)
Qualifications:To like planting work and simple
nomadic life. Mongolian speakers are welcome!
Extra info: The additional fee of 140 Euro should be
paid on your arrival directly.
Begin:May 16, 2008, End: May 29, 2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:MN-MCE-6-5
Green heart-1-Buhug
Work: We will work on out side facilities of
Base camp and some small construction work
in side of houses
Study: The informations and KNOW HOW for
how to improve Camp condition. Bring some
info P: Cultural exchange program, excursions,
etc.
Accommodation: GER (Mongolian traditaional
tent) and Youth hostel. CV?
Language: Ulaanbaatar. One third of
population in the country (2.4 millions) live in
this capital city. The temperature will be about
15-25 C, But be careful sometimes wheather
will be changed lot. Sunny, sometimes rainy
and windy Buhug river is located 45 km far from
Ulaanbaatar. Beautiful hilly area and real
nomadic life
Terminal/Region: Ulaanbaatar (MCE will kindly
pick volunteers up at the airport!)
Qualifications:To like construction work and
simple nomadic life. Mongolian speakers are
welcome!
Extra info: The additional fee of 140 Euro
should be paid on your arrival directly.
Topic: Environment
Campcode:MN-MCE-6-6
Green heart-2-Buhug
Campcode:MN-MCE-5-7
Orphanage’s farm-1 -Buhug river
Work: We will work together with the orphans
aged 12-15 to remove the weeds in the field like
last year. Quite tiring but let's enjoy it with them!
4 groups of 30 kids come here for each 2
weeks in July and Aug.
Study: The future plan of international
workcamps in Mongolia and the orphanage. P:
Accommodation: Mongolian traditional tents
which is GER (traditional tent). SB! CV with a
local staff.
Language: 45 km from Ulaanbaatar. Place
name is “BUHUG”. The sight is just
unbelievably beautiful, typical Mongolian plain.
Qualifications: To like kids and be flexible/
adaptable. Mongolian speakers are welcome!
Campcode:MN-MCE-5-9
Orphanage’s farm-2 (Buhug river
Organized together with NICE (Never-ending
International workCamps Exchange) and CCM
(Childcare Center of Mongolia) since 2001.
Childcare Center of Mongolia is the only,
national Orphanage where about 300 kids who
have no parents live and study together. They
get much less financial support by the
government than socialism age. CCM has a
simple residential building and a big field where
they produce vegetables such as carrots,
radish, onions, etc. just enough for their meals
all year (they keep it 4 meter under the ground
for one year that is a quite magic!) The
vegetables are very purely organic and very
tasty and kids are very nice!
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local staff.
Campcode:MN-MCE-5-10
local staff.
Campcode:MN-MCE-5-4
Orphanage’s farm-5 (Buhug river)
local staff.
Kids camp-3 (Khandgait)
Before 90, Mongolia had many kids summer
camps, but decreased a lot. In somecases due
to the financial situation it become difficult to
run summer camp. We start helping these
summer camp from Childcare Center of
Mongolia who has been cooperating a lot each
other and need our works! So we will help to
run summer camp. To organize many kind of
activity with kids and help to take care kids etc.
We will support also financially by the budget of
MCE and the workcamps.
Work: We will organize many kind of cultural
and sport activity with kids. Also we will help
everyday’s work of Kids camp and take care
kids. Also, some actions of Greening Asia
(Asian action to protect forests)and Bracelet
project (Asian action to decrease kids
prostitution) may be organized.
workcamps in Mongolia and the kid’s summer
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camp P: Cultural exchange program,
excursions, etc.
Accommodation: Summer camp house. SB!
MP
Language: 40 km far from Ulaanbaatar, Place
name is KHANDGAI
Terminal/Region: Beautiful forest area!
Qualifications: Special skills working with kids
are not necessary, but still welcome. To like
kids and be flexible/ adaptable. Mongolian
speakers are welcome!
Orphanage’s farm-6 (Buhug river)
local staff.
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School-1 (Ulaanbaatar)
Will be organized together with MCE
(Mongolian workCamps Exchange) and one of
the secondary school in Mongolia. Mongolia
has 11 years Secondary school system. Until
1990 kids/students were study only Russian as
a second language. But since 1990 we
changed our political and economical system.
Since this time we have chance to study 3rd
language . But English studying is still very poor
and MCE is always focusing to improve it.
Work: The main work will be to teach English,
song, game to the kids that can be advantage
for them to find jobs and also to exchange with
international volunteers, in the future. Also
some renovation works. We may also do some
workshops with them for Asian common actions
2008
School-2 (Ulaanbaatar)
Will be organized together with MCE
(Mongolian workCamps Exchange) and one of
the secondary school in Mongolia. Mongolia
has 11 years Secondary school system. Until
1990 kids/students were study only Russian as
a second language. But since 1990 we
changed our political and economical system.
Since this time we have chance to study 3rd
language . But English studying is still very poor
and MCE is always focusing to improve it.
Work: The main work will be to teach English,
song, game to the kids that can be advantage
for them to find jobs and also to exchange with
international volunteers, in the future. Also
some renovation works. We may also do some
workshops with them for Asian common actions
of NVDA for forests and kids prostitution.
workcamps in Mongolia and the orphanage.
Bring some info.! P: Cultural exchange
program, excursions, etc.
Accommodation: Youth hostel. SB! CV,
Shower will be available every days.
Language: Ulaanbaatar. One third of
population in the country (2.4 millions) live in
this capital city. Don't worry about the weather,
we will work and live in a warm inside.
should be paid on your arrival directly
1. Tajikistan - Youth of 21th Century Tajikistan
Topic: Environment
Campcode:TJ-YOU-6-1
The Healthy Lifestyle of teenagers - Yarzob,
near Duschanbe
"Youth 21" is an NGO based in Dushanbe. Our
main activity is mobilizing youth in remote areas
in the South of Tajikistan and we organize
youth camps every year. This year we are
organizing "Healthy Lifestyle and Debates"
youth camp in cooperation with UNICEF in
Tajikistan. The camp will be held in Varzob near
Dushanbe, in a resort with mountains and
famous "Varzob" river. The main aim of the
camp is to raise awarenness among youth
about Healthy Life style and enable them to
debate on these issues. There will be about 40
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young people in the camp during ten days. The
camp consists of various activities like
sessions, workshops, presentations, debates
and cultural activities.
Study: Volunteers will learn about the lives of
the youth, will have the chance to hike in the
mountains and get to know Dushanbe and its
history. Before the start of the camp, they will
spend some time in Duschanbe, in order to get
aquainted with Tajik history and culture.
Work: Volunteers will support the trainers,
conduct seminars, organize workshops and
organize cultural events. Volunteers are also
encouraged to take initiatives to organize other
activities and small projects.
Accommodation: Volunteers will be living in
the resort building of Varzob sharing a room
with one more person in each room.
Qualifications: Volunteers should have
experience working with youth or be very
motivated to work with them.
Extra info: Camp participants understand
English but the knowledge of Russian is an
advantage. Extra Fee: there is an extra fee of
100 Euros for the camp to be paid on arrival.
2. Tajikistan - Youth of 21th Century Tajikistan
Topic: Environment
Campcode:TJ-YOU-6-2
Ecological Summer school - Dushanbe,
Karatag mountains or Romit reservation
Ecological Leadership Summer Camps have
traditionally been a means for the most active
and talented youth from the “Green Patrol
Movement” to increase their capacity of
education, skills and experience in ecological,
leadership and volunteerism issues. Summer
Schools in 2008 are planned for the leaders of
25 districts of Tajikistan. It is expected that 220
young people from all regions of Tajikistan will
take part in four consecutive Summer schools.
This year, for the first time, we are inviting
interested volunteers from abroad, in order to
exchange knowledge and skills in conducting
ecological educational programs.
Study: Ecology: common global aspects and
current situation in TJ, ways of resolving
ecological problems; Advocacy: how to pan
ecological action and succeed in it? Renewable
sources of energy & energy saving; New
leadership programs: new educational
approach; Ecological journalism: how
literally/tactfully to bring information to the
officials/key persons responsible for decision
making process? Suggestions of volunteers???
Work: Preliminary preparation for providing the
Summer School Programs; Educational,
interactive and sportive preparation for the
Summer School: Assisting the organizers to
prepare the materials & information about
European experiences of preserving
nature/ecology and rooting that experience to
the educational programs of the School The
organizers request the volunteers to work out a
program for one day of the School (conducting
a seminar, lecture, entertain games or other
actions) and submit their program to the
organizers in advance
Accommodation: Simple living conditions in
the summer school camps. In the period
between beginning and the ending of the camp
shift the volunteers will be accommodated in a
Hotel at the NGO ‘Youth 21’ expense.
Qualifications: Experience of working in
ecological and adjoining programs; skills in
conducting advocacy campaigns in Europe;
1. Thailand - Greenway Thailand
Topic: Environment
Campcode:TH-GRE-6-07
COST 2 Ranong
The Ranong district coastline was badly hit
during the 2004 Tsunami; the Natural park and
the Scientific centre linked to it very damaged.
Pitayasuwan Foundation brought about 400
volunteers in the region in relief projects and
stayed active until now. In 2008 we will continue
to support the activity of the National park and
its Coastal Research Centre.
Work: Different environmental activities, like
cleaning some of the Parks areas, work in the
mangrove zone and participate to the
environmental education campaign they
operate to the local population
Study: The volunteers will receive information
about the impact of the Tsunami in the region,
its environment and population.
Accommodation: Basic conditions, stay in one
of the houses built after the tsunami. Sleeping
bags required.
Terminal/Region: Bus terminal: Ranong, Train
terminal: Chumpon. International Air terminal:
Bangkok or Phuket.
Extra info: Extra fee 6500 Thai Baht
2. Thailand - DALAA Thailand
Begin:May 18, 2008, End: May 31, 2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:TH-DAL-6-1
KaoPra, SONGKHLA
Khao Pla is a rural area of Songkhla province,
South Thailand, near Malaysia. We will join a
group who try to take care of the forest, and
save the water, make natural shampoo... They
have also a learning center for their activities.
They would like volunteers to help them running
their activities and also who could bring them
new ideas. The main work will be to make a trail
in the forest together with the villagers, with
sign as well as boards for visitors. We hope our
involvment will give them more spirit to continue
this important environmental work. Getting
more awareness about environment is very
important in Thailand.
Accommodation: we will stay together in a
local house
Food: 6500 Bahts (about 140 Euros)
AKHA 2 Chiang Rai
The Akhas are part of the Golden Triangle hilltribe cultures. Like in the neighbouring countries
where they also live, they face in Thailand
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strong difficulties to be recognised and to value
their particularities. The AFECT organisation
contributes since 1981 to the defence of their
rights, youth empowerment, elders support and
cultural preservation and study. In 2008, they
will build the first Communitarian Traditional
Akha Medicine centre in the world and wish to
involve International Volunteers in its
construction, together with the local villagers.
Work: construction of the Medical centre, with
traditional and natural materials (Wood, stone,
natural cement…). Cultural exchange between
the Volunteers and the local villagers.
Study: AFECT campaigns and discover the
Akha culture, lifestyle, particularities and
problematic situation in Thailand from the inside
and from Akha people themselves. Akha and
Thai language lessons will be given to the
volunteers. An introduction to the Akha
traditional medicine, related to the Chinese one,
is also foreseen. Leisure Time: Akha cuisine,
massage and specific handicraft.
Accommodation: very basic, hosted by the
villagers.
Terminal/Region:Chieng Rai region (Northwest Thailand). More infos about the region:
http://www.thailandguidebook.com/provinces/chi
an_rai.html
AKHA 3 Chiang Rai
The Akhas are part of the Golden Triangle hilltribe cultures. Like in the neighbouring countries
where they also live, they face in Thailand
strong difficulties to be recognised and to value
their particularities. The AFECT organisation
contributes since 1981 to the defence of their
rights, youth empowerment, elders support and
cultural preservation and study. In 2008, they
will build the first Communitarian Traditional
Akha Medicine centre in the world and wish to
involve International Volunteers in its
construction, together with the local villagers.
Work: construction of the Medical centre, with
traditional and natural materials (Wood, stone,
natural cement…). Cultural exchange between
the Volunteers and the local villagers.
Study: AFECT campaigns and discover the
Akha culture, lifestyle, particularities and
problematic situation in Thailand from the inside
and from Akha people themselves. Akha and
Thai language lessons will be given to the
volunteers. An introduction to the Akha
traditional medicine, related to the Chinese one,
is also foreseen. Leisure Time: Akha cuisine,
massage and specific handicraft.
Accommodation: very basic, hosted by the
villagers.
Terminal/Region: Chieng Rai region (Northwest Thailand). More infos about the region:
http://www.thailandguidebook.com/provinces/chi
an_rai.html
2008
UBON 4 Ubon Ratchatani
2008
Topic: Environment
FLOT 3 Ratchaburi
Capital city of the province of the same name,
Ratchaburi is an important town in the history of
Thailand. It’s organised around the Mae Klong
River and dozens of man-made channels,
hosting the biggest floating market of the country:
Damnoen Saduak. The district administration
wants to sensitize the inhabitants of the sector
about the environmental protection of this
important historical, economical and tourist place
and support the linguistic development of the
population of this area.
Work: being part of the environmental campaign
of the Damnoen Saduak district administration in
contributing to the cleaning of the Klongs
(channels) around the old floating market,
together with the locals. Hold English language
courses and workshops for the main primary and
secondary school of the zone.
Study: The volunteers will learn about the history
of the city and historically relevant province. The
life around the channels and floating market is
very specific and interesting. Thai language
lessons will also be given
Accommodation: Basic conditions, in a
traditional Thai house on the channels close to
the floating market. Sleeping bags required.
Qualifications: A decent level of English
language and the will to teach it to kids is
obviously necessary. The volunteers need also
to be motivated to discover Thai culture and to
present the one of their country of origin.
Terminal/Region:More information at:
http://www.thailandguidebook.com/provinces/ratc
haburi.html and
http://61.7.152.203/cms_eng/?newlang=english
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1. USA
Name: SPROUT
Description:
Sprout is dedicated to helping
individuals with developmental
disabilities and mental retardation.
W: Volunteers will co-lead small groups
of adults with special needs on short
vacations to various destinations.
Responsibilities include ensuring safety,
providing emotional and physical
support, enhancing fun, budgeting,
driving and activity planning 24 hours a
day while on trips. Vols must be willing
to assist with all Adult Daily Living
skills (brushing teeth, separating dirty
clothes, showering etc). This is very
challenging work, yet also very
rewarding and fun. Experience working
with this population is an asset but not
required. Training will be provided.
Between trips, some light office work or
assistance is required. * Project �D� is
assisting at Sprout�s Sproutstock
Music Festival in upstate New York. *
Project �F� is assisting at Sprout�s
Club Sprout at a resort in upstate New
York. http://www.gosprout.org/
A: During the trips, you will stay in a
hotel. Before and after the trip, you will
stay at a youth hostel in NYC where
volunteers will be responsible for their
own meals, transportation and activities.
T: New York, New York
Q: Responsible, motivated vols age 2135. No alcohol during trips. Fluent
English. Volunteers must feel
comfortable sharing co-ed
accommodations with little privacy.
Allow more time for placement in this
project. SPROUT APPLICATION and
PHONE INTERVIEW REQUIRED
Code: US-VFP
Number: 4.01A
Country: United States of America
Date end: 27/06/2009
Minimun age: 21
Maximum age: 35
Notes: Q: Responsible, motivated vols
age 21-35. No alcohol during trips.
Fluent English. Volunteers must feel
2. USA
Name: Common Ground Center
Description:
COMMON GROUND CENTER is a
multi-age, arts, education and outdoor
recreation center dedicated to bringing
together and strengthening diverse
families and communities. Our programs
inspire life-long learning and lasting
relationships through a camp experience
grounded on respect, inclusion, and
cooperation. We are expanding our
camp so that more families, including
those affected by illness, economic
hardship and disability, can enjoy
summer camp. http://www.cgcvt.org/
WORK: Volunteers will be involved in
construction projects like building a play
structure, a lifeguard chair and other
items for our 700 acre facility. There
will also be other, small carpentry
projects including porch chairs, tables
and groundswork. Volunteers will be
included in camp activities such as the
arts, music, swimming and hiking, and
they will be asked to do a short
presentation on an aspect of their
culture.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: County Fair,
Church Street, Burlington, Lake
Champlain
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ACCOMMODATIONS: In Tents
LOCATION: This is a beautiful, rural
location on 700 acres of mountains,
woodlands, wetlands and farmlands.
TERMINAL:Burlington,Vermont,
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: VFP
MOTIVATION FORM REQUIRED.
No alcohol allowed on campus, smoking
only designated areas
ACCOMODATION: In the Christ
Church with shared cooking duties.
Smoking and alcohol are not allowed in
the Church.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: During free
time vols will have access to local parks
and recreation areas. There will be time
for interaction with the local community
so please bring information about your
country, hobbies, and life to share.
SPECIAL REMARKS: Be ready for
hard, physical work. Bring proper
clothing and footwear.
Code: US-VFP
Number: 8.15
Date end: 21/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
3.
USA
4. USA
Name: LIFE NEEDS CO-OP (Great
Barrington, Massachusetts)
Description:
Name: MISSION: WOLF (Westcliffe,
Colorado)
Description:
North Plain Farm, an old New England
home in the Berkshire Mountains, is run
Mission Wolf Sanctuary is a refuge for
captive wolves and an educational center
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working to provide sanctuary for wolves
that are unable to live in the wild and to
educate people about the importance of
returning wolves to their former habitats.
Because of wolves’ natural shyness of
humans, the refuge is tucked away in an
isolated, mountainous region of
Southern Colorado.
Work: Constructing and maintaining
wolf enclosures, as well as other
maintenance projects. Work is very
strenuous; expect diversity in work and
to be outside.
Accommodation: Bring own tent and
cold weather sleeping bag (good to -10
C). All volunteers must arrive at the start
of the camp at a predetermined location
and commit for full duration of camp.
There will only be ONE pick-up and
drop-off.
Language: English
Qualifications: Additional Application
MUST be filled out. This can be
downloaded off admin site or available
from SCI-US.
Xtra: The refuge is situated at an
elevation of 9,300 feet (2.860m) those
with breathing condition or ill health
please take note. Telephone, junk food
and showers are about an hour away.
Code: US-SCI
Number: 6.1
Date end: 14/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
5. USA
Name: CAL-WOOD EDUCATION
CENTER (Jamestown, Colorado)
Description:
Cal-Wood Education Center is a non-
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Date end: 24/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
6. USA
Name: Pine Ridge Reservation (Rapid
City, South Dakota)
Description:
This workcamp is in cooperation with
Tiyospaye Winyan Maka, a Lakota
Sioux nonprofit which is launching an
experiment to construct several "ecodomes" as housing for residents of the
Pine Ridge Reservation in southwestern
South Dakota. The "eco-dome" was
originally designed by the Iranian
architect Nader Khalili (now deceased).
The project is being conducted in
cooperation with Khalili's organization,
CalEarth and will be directed by experts
from that group. It is planned to build
"eco-domes" in six communities Sharp's Corner, Wounded Knee, Mouse
Creek, Porcupine, Oglala, and Heisel.
W: Assisting in the construction of 'ecodome' housing for local families.
Experience in construction work,
plumbing or electrical work will be very
welcome, but not necessary.
S: The Lakota culture.
A: Probably in tents or tepees. Food will
be provided by local families. The
Reservation is isolated, so some
amenities will not be available. There
will be lots of interaction with local
people. Drugs and alcohol are strictly
forbidden. Must have a willingness to be
around dogs.
X: This camp will be open to extended
stays but arrivals and departures must
happen on these dates; May 31(Arrivals
only), June 21, July 12, August 2,
August 23 and Sept 13 (Departures
7. USA
Name: ROOTS Young Adult Shelter
(Seattle, WA)
Description:
The ROOTS Young Adult Shelter serves
homeless young persons between the
ages of 18 and 25 seven nights a week.
They are the only shelter program in the
city specifically addressing the needs of
homeless young adults. These young
people are too old to access youth shelter
programs but often feel unwelcome or
threatened in emergency programs
serving mostly older single adults.
ROOTS provides the following
resources to their guests; safe emergency
overnight shelter, clean bedding and
sheets, dinner, hot breakfast,
opportunities for laundry and showers,
on-site case management, and visits by
acupuncturist. Workcamp volunteers
will play a crucial role in the daily
functioning of shelter. This is a great
opportunity to learn more about youth
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homelessness in the US.
W: Set up and clean up shelter areas,
help supervise and enforce program
guidelines, hand out supplies, and
interact and build positive relationships
with guests. As part of the evening shift
volunteers help to oversee sleeping
guests during a 1.5 to 2.5-hour shift.
Volunteers get to sleep when not on their
"awake shift", and then they help clean
up shelter areas in the morning after
guests leave. Workcampers will work no
more than 4 evening shifts per week,
leaving daytime hours and three days of
rest per week to explore the city.
S: Volunteers will be offered the
opportunity to take a Homelessness 101
course and a de-escalation training.
Accommodation: Four nights a week
volunteers will sleep/work at ROOTS.
Volunteers will have a home base to
keep their belongs, sleep, and shower,
either in dorms or with a local family.
Dinner and breakfast will be provided in
shelter on the nights you work. Days off
volunteers will eat with families, prepare
own meal, or eat out.
Travel: Air, rail or bus into Seattle.
Camp leader can provide transport to
and from airport but light rail may be
running by then!!!
Language: English
Xtra: Volunteers must be 18 years old.
Willingness to shift your sleep schedule
for a few weeks (with plenty of rest
between shifts). Volunteers will need to
purchase lunches and some meals on
their days off. The University District of
Seattle offers many low cost food
options and grocery stores. Please plan
at least $100 for food.
Code: US-SCI
Number: 8.1
Date end: 15/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
8. USA
Name: ROOTS Young Adult Shelter
(Seattle, WA)
Description:
The ROOTS Young Adult Shelter serves
homeless young persons between the
ages of 18 and 25 seven nights a week.
They are the only shelter program in the
city specifically addressing the needs of
homeless young adults. These young
people are too old to access youth shelter
programs but often feel unwelcome or
threatened in emergency programs
serving mostly older single adults.
ROOTS provides the following
resources to their guests; safe emergency
overnight shelter, clean bedding and
sheets, dinner, hot breakfast,
opportunities for laundry and showers,
on-site case management, and visits by
acupuncturist. Workcamp volunteers
will play a crucial role in the daily
functioning of shelter. This is a great
opportunity to learn more about youth
homelessness in the US.
W: Set up and clean up shelter areas,
help supervise and enforce program
guidelines, hand out supplies, and
interact and build positive relationships
with guests. As part of the evening shift
volunteers help to oversee sleeping
guests during a 1.5 to 2.5-hour shift.
Volunteers get to sleep when not on their
"awake shift", and then they help clean
up shelter areas in the morning after
guests leave. Workcampers will work no
more than 4 evening shifts per week,
leaving daytime hours and three days of
rest per week to explore the city.
S: Volunteers will be offered the
opportunity to take a Homelessness 101
course and a de-escalation training.
A: Four nights a week volunteers will
sleep/work at ROOTS. Volunteers will
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have a home base to keep their belongs,
sleep, and shower, either in dorms or
with a local family. Dinner and breakfast
will be provided in shelter on the nights
you work. Days off volunteers will eat
with families, prepare own meal, or eat
out.
T: Air, rail or bus into Seattle. Camp
leader can provide transport to and from
airport but light rail may be running by
then!!!
L: English
X: Volunteers must be 18 years old.
Willingness to shift your sleep schedule
for a few weeks (with plenty of rest
between shifts). Volunteers will need to
purchase lunches and some meals on
their days off. The University District of
Seattle offers many low cost food
options and grocery stores. Please plan
at least $100 for food.
Code: US-SCI
Number: 8.2
Date end: 02/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
9. USA
Name: LEANDER HOUSE,
MASSACHUSETTS
Description:
Theme of the project: Summer Camp for
Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Location: Great Barrington,
Massachusetts, USA
Work ends: August 8, 2009 (some
flexibility around the end date)
Decision date: Accepted as applications
arrive (first come, first served).
Project language: English
Local language: English
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personal hygiene; driving people to and
from activities and assisting at the
activity if needed; helping someone
clean their room properly; laundry;
cooking; packing lunch for 15-20
people; and whatever else is needed
during our busy summer camp days.
Accommodation: Small private bedroom
with shared bath in a large house shared
by many others.
Free time: 1 free day per week, some
free evenings, extra free time during the
weeks preceding and following the
summer camp session.
Since this is a six week commitment, the
sponsor is offering $100 pocket money.
Otherwise, all food and general living
expenses paid by Leander House.
Code: US-SCI
Number: 4.2
Date end: 08/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: Mixed Age: Older volunteers
would be welcome as long as they don't
mind a very rigorous work day, sleeping
in a tent for 1 week, and generally
roughing it while camping.
Family Camp: A family would be
welcome (probably 1 child max)
especially if they can sleep in one room
together.
Questions: If you are considering this
workcamp and have any questions,
please feel free to contact Jennie Reins
at [email protected] or call USA 413528-8491.
10. USA
Name: SIERRA FRIENDS
Description:
11. USA
Name: CONCORD CAMP
Description:
W: Projects to include working with
counselors at the Audubon Society's
children's nature camp. In addition, the
International Volunteers will conducting
landscape and maintenance work.
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S: The theme of the camp is
demonstrating peace in the tradition of
Gandhi and Martin Luther King by
living, working and enjoying cultural
and outdoor activities together.
A: In the community rooms of the
Unitarian Universalist church.
T: Boston, Massachusetts or
Manchester, New Hampshire then bus to
Concord, New Hampshire.
Q: VFP Motivation Form and Child
Protection Form required
Code: US-VFP
Number: 3.10
Date end: 01/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 30
Notes: VFP Motivation Form and Child
Protection Form required
12.
USA
Name: CHALLENGE ALASKA
Description:
W: includes supporting a disabled
world-class athlete during competition
by giving them food and water; assisting
with proper clothing for weather
conditions; changing flat tires when
necessary; providing encouragement. All
volunteers must be licensed drivers 25 or
older and will be expected to do some
driving. Competitors race an average of
50 miles each day. Great opportunity to
learn about athletes with physical
disabilities, meet people from all over
the globe, and to see Interior Alaska!
www.sadlersakchallenge.org
A: Vols will be staying at campsites and
should bring personal camping gear
suitable for inclement weather (tent,
mattress pad, sleeping bag). Host will
13. USA
SPROUT
Description:
Sprout is dedicated to helping
individuals with developmental
disabilities and mental retardation.
W: Volunteers will co-lead small groups
of adults with special needs on short
vacations to various destinations.
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Responsibilities include ensuring safety,
providing emotional and physical
support, enhancing fun, budgeting,
driving and activity planning 24 hours a
day while on trips. Vols must be willing
to assist with all Adult Daily Living
skills (brushing teeth, separating dirty
clothes, showering etc). This is very
challenging work, yet also very
rewarding and fun. Experience working
with this population is an asset but not
required. Training will be provided.
Between trips, some light office work or
assistance is required. * Project �D� is
14. USA
assisting at Sprout�s Sproutstock
Music Festival in upstate New York. *
Project �F� is assisting at Sprout�s
Club Sprout at a resort in upstate New
York. http://www.gosprout.org/
A: During the trips, you will stay in a
hotel. Before and after the trip, you will
stay at a youth hostel in NYC where
volunteers will be responsible for their
own meals, transportation and activities.
T: New York, New York
Q: Responsible, motivated vols age 2135. No alcohol during trips. Fluent
English. Volunteers must feel
Code: US-VFP
Number: 4.01A
Date end: 27/06/2009
Minimun age: 21
Maximum age: 35
Notes: Q: Responsible, motivated vols
age 21-35. No alcohol during trips.
Fluent English. Volunteers must feel
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1. Vanuatu
Name: Marou, Vanuatu
Description:
Marou Village, Emao Island, 1.5 hours
from the capital, Port Vila. Emao is a
small island composed of six different
communities, Marou being largest with
a population of 181. There is a marine
conservation area in the village.
Work: Volunteers will work with the
community to continue projects started
at the previous workcamp: 1. Lay up
stones at the seaside for cyclone
protection. 2. Dive to remove ‘crown of
thorns’ star-fish from the reef. 3. Assist
with building of a community hall.
Accommodation: Communal hut, very
basic with no electricity, water must be
carried by bucket for washing and for
flushing toilets. Mattress supplied.
Volunteers should bring sleeping bag.
Family camp: There will be the
opportunity for parents to bring children
(total 4 children for the camp).
Volunteers will be required to sign a
‘work with children’ form or supply a
police record check.
Study: Sustainability, waste
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management and recycling, global
warming.
Please note: Travel within Vanuatu is
booked as a group. You will not be able
to arrive late or leave early unless you
do so at your own expense. This will be
expensive as the boat will cost the same
for one person as for 12.
Minimun age: 20
Maximum age: 70
2. Zambia –
Name: water, source of life?
Description:
ZM – YAZ 002
CONS
Work: Plastering and putting the floor in the dorms and
classrooms of the orphanage
Code: VU-IVP
Number: 1
Country: Vanuatu
Date end: 14/09/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 70
Notes: Extra cost: 110 Euros ($AUD
216) which must be paid in local
currency (Vatu 16,500) on arrival. This
fee will pay for your food,
accommodation, insurance and internal
fares, and a small proportion will go
towards the further development of
workcamps in Vanuatu.
1. Zambia –
Name: Education or the lack of it; Who is interested?
Description:
ZM – YAZ 001
CONS
Work: Plastering and putting of the floor in one of the class
room blocks which was constructed in one of the past camps.
Volunteers will also do other light work e.g cleaning of the
surrounding of the School and other community work.
Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in African
huts and tents put up by the community members.
Accommodation: Grass Thatched make shift huts.
Location: 160 Km from the capital city Lusaka on the great east
Road.
Rufunsa is in the game management area extending from
Luangwa river.
Language: English
Code: ZM-YAZ
Number: 5.02
Country: Zambia
Date end: 14/08/2009
Minimun age: 20
Maximum age: 70
3. Zambia –
Name: HIV and AIDS: where are we?
Description:
ZM – YAZ 003
CONS, EDU
Work: Continuation of the construction of a teacher’s house at
Mnkanya community school-Mfuwe. Volunteers will perform an
HIV and AIDS awareness project called the Join – In – Circuit,
impact of HIV andA IDS on child education.
huts and tents and classrooms.
Location: Mfuwe is located in the south Luangwa National Park
area East of Zambia. It is about 685 Km away from the capital
city Lusaka and 100 Km from the provincial capital Chipata. It
is 25 kilometers from the park main entrance. Mfuwe is one of
the busiest destinations for tourists coming to Zambia and has
the best animals in the world.
Language: English
Language: English
Location: Kyalalankuba is located in North Western province
600 Km away from the capital city Lusaka but its located about
4Km away from Solwezi town centre. Volunteers are
encouraged to bring with warm clothes, working gloves. Study
sessions and excursions to Mutanda Falls, the monument
(ancient paintings and the falls), and Kaole Falls will also be
done.
Code: ZM-YAZ
Number: 5.01
Country: Zambia
Date end: 14/07/2009
Code: ZM-YAZ
Number: 11.03
Country: Zambia
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 30/08/2009
Minimun age: 20
Maximum age: 70
4. Zambia –
Name: Poverty; You will always have the poor among you?
Description:
ZM – YAZ 004
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CONS
Work: Construction of a volunteer teacher’s house. Work to be
done includes continuation of the construction of the teacher’s
house. Study sessions and excursions to Mutanda Falls, the
monument (ancient paintings and the falls), and Kaole Falls will
also be done.
hut and tents put up by the community members.
Location: Solwezi is in the North Western Province of Zambia
about 600 Km from Lusaka and Kilelabalanda is located about
5Km from Solwezi town center.
Language: English
Code: ZM-YAZ
Number: 11.04
Country: Zambia
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 02/11/2009
Minimun age: 20
Maximum age: 70
5. Zambia –
Name: The value of families; Who cares?
Description:
ZM – YAZ 005
RENO
Work: Renovation of a community school including putting of
the floor, painting and cleaning of the sourounding.
Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in
classrooms and tents.
Location: 21 Km from Livingstone town and 38 Km from the
Mighty Victoria Falls. It is about 472 Km from the capital city
Lusaka.
Language: English
Code: ZM-YAZ
Number: 5.05
Country: Zambia
Date end: 17/07/2009
Minimun age: 20
Maximum age: 70
1. Vietnam - VP Vietnam
Name: VIETNAM FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE, Hanoi Outskirt
Description:
Vietnam Friendship Village is a treatment/care centre for
Agent Orange victims located in Ha Tay Province, which
was opened in 1993 to treat children and veterans
suffering from the effects of Agent Orange (The children,
whose fathers or grandfathers were exposed (causing
chromosomal damage) or who were contaminated from
their mother�s milk, suffer from a range of difficult
conditions. While staying in Vietnam Friendship Village,
children and veterans are nourished and are provided with
free medical care. The children, who may stay there for
several years, receive not only basic education, but also
some forms of job training. The Organic Gardening Project
was launched in 2004 with the goal of creating islands of a
Name: THUY AN ORPHANAGE, Ba Vi near Ha Noi
Description:
Thuy An Orphanage was founded in 1979 with the aim to
provide good shelter and care for children with disabilities
and orphan. At this moment, there are about 150 children
who are abandoned or who are from very poor families
who cannot afford caring for the treatment of disabilities.
The orphanage is providing housing, education and basic
care for the children, as well as providing vocational
training with the hope that children can stand on their own
feet with a job in the future. VPV is working with the
orphanage to start up an organic garden with the aim to
provide extra food for the children, and at the same time
provide opportunities for labor rehabilitation for them.
W: Volunteers will help with clearing the site, preparing
soil, weeding, planting vegetables and fruit trees, cleaning
a fish pond and redecorating the flowers in the garden.
Additional activities may include planting trees, moving
bricks for construction, collecting garbage and playing with
the children or exchanging with local volunteers or staff.
S: Disadvantaged children in Vietnam
A: Shared rooms in project site. Sleeping on floor.
Showers and toilets available. Food prepared by vols with
support from local people.
L: Thuy An, Ba Vi, Ha Tay.
T: Hanoi Airport, 2 hour drive to the west.
Q: Interest and motivation working with children in difficult
situation
X: Extra fee of 160EURO to be paid upon arrival
Code: VN-VPV
228
Number: 4.14
Country: Vietnam
Date end: 16/05/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Campcode:VN-VPV-8-25
Phu Tho SOS Village, Phu Tho
Name: THUY AN ORPHANAGE, Ba Vi near Ha Noi
Description:
Thuy An Orphanage was founded in 1979 with the aim to
provide good shelter and care for children with disabilities
and orphan. At this moment, there are about 150 children
who are abandoned or who are from very poor families
who cannot afford caring for the treatment of disabilities.
The orphanage is providing housing, education and basic
care for the children, as well as providing vocational
training with the hope that children can stand on their own
feet with a job in the future. VPV is working with the
orphanage to start up an organic garden with the aim to
provide extra food for the children, and at the same time
provide opportunities for labor rehabilitation for them.
W: Volunteers will help with clearing the site, preparing
soil, weeding, planting vegetables and fruit trees, cleaning
a fish pond and redecorating the flowers in the garden.
Additional activities may include planting trees, moving
bricks for construction, collecting garbage and playing with
the children or exchanging with local volunteers or staff.
L: Thuy An, Ba Vi, Ha Tay.
T: Hanoi Airport, 2 hour drive to the west.
situation
X: Extra fee of 160EURO to be paid upon arrival
Code: VN-VPV
Number: 4.20
Country: Vietnam
Date end: 11/07/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Name: DOAN HUNG WELFARE CENTER, Phu Tho
Description:
Doan Hung Social Welfare Center is located in the
mountainous area of Phu Tho Province in northern part of
Vietnam. The center is providing care and basic education
for about 120 disadvantaged children who are
orphan/abandoned/disabled. Some of them are victims of
Agent Orange (a chemical used by US Army during the
Vietnam War). There are also a group of refugees with
mixed blooding who were born during the war in Vietnam.
W: Volunteers will spend time playing with the children,
organizing games and other activities for them. Volunteers
will also teach some English for the children refugees.
A: In the project site. Modest condition. Shared rooms.
Sleeping on floor. Showers and toilets available. Food
prepared by vols with support from local people.
L: Doan Hung distrist, Phu Tho province, about 150 km
North- Western from Hanoi Capital.
T: Hanoi Airport, 3 hour drive to the north.
situation
X: EXTRA FEE OF 160EURO TO BE PAID UPON
ARRIVAL
Name: DOAN HUNG WELFARE CENTER, Phu Tho
Description:
Code: VN-VPV
Number: 4.32
Country: Vietnam
Date end: 03/10/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Doan Hung Social Welfare Center is located in the
mountainous area of Phu Tho Province in northern part of
Vietnam. The center is providing care and basic education
for about 120 disadvantaged children who are
Name: HAI DUONG ORPHANAGE, Hai Duong City
229
Description:
Hai Duong Orphanage was established in 2002. With
about 1000 disabled and orphan children coming from
many parts of Hai Duong province, the orphanage aims to
provide basic education and vocational training to create
employment opportunities for the teenagers with many
different age groups. The orphanage has a wide variety of
courses for children ranging from infants to 18 years old.
For example, children between the ages of 6 to 12 will be
provided with educational courses, and the older children
are able to attend vocational training courses at the centre.
While special education helps to lessen the burden of
children�s families by teaching the disabled to help
themselves with personal activities, the vocational training
programs enable handicapped children to earn their living
and able to live independently in the future.
W: Volunteers will help organizing games and educational
activities for children in the orphanage and exchanging
with local volunteers or staff. Sometimes volunteers can
help with some renovation work.
L: Hai Duong City.
T: Hanoi Airport, 2 hour drive to the east.
situation
ARRIVAL
Code: VN-VPV
Number: 4.29
Country: Vietnam
Date end: 29/08/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Name: HAI DUONG ORPHANAGE, Hai Duong City
Description:
Hai Duong Orphanage was established in 2002. With
about 1000 disabled and orphan children coming from
many parts of Hai Duong province, the orphanage aims to
provide basic education and vocational training to create
employment opportunities for the teenagers with many
different age groups. The orphanage has a wide variety of
courses for children ranging from infants to 18 years old.
For example, children between the ages of 6 to 12 will be
provided with educational courses, and the older children
are able to attend vocational training courses at the centre.
While special education helps to lessen the burden of
children�s families by teaching the disabled to help
themselves with personal activities, the vocational training
programs enable handicapped children to earn their living
and able to live independently in the future.
W: Volunteers will help organizing games and educational
activities for children in the orphanage and exchanging
with local volunteers or staff. Sometimes volunteers can
help with some renovation work.
L: Hai Duong City.
T: Hanoi Airport, 2 hour drive to the east.
situation
Name: HA CAU ORPHANAGE, Ha Noi
Description:
Ha Cau Orphanage was founded in 1997 as an NGO to
support children in difficult situation. At this moment, there
are about 70 children who are orphan, abandoned or
disabled. The orphanage is providing housing, education
and basic care for the children, as well as providing
vocational training with the hope that children can stand on
their own feet with a job in the future. However, the
resource for the orphanage is limited.
W: Volunteers will spend time teaching English for the
children, organizing games and other activities for them,
making handicraft for fundraising with the children.
Volunteers will also help redecorating the classrooms
where necessary, and improve their library by
collecting/buying books from home country or in Vietnam.
A: VPV�s Peace House with modest condition. Shared
rooms. Sleeping on floor. Showers and toilets available.
Food prepared by vols with support from local people.
L: Ha Cau Orphanage is located in Ha Dong Town, Ha
Tay Province. It is quite close to VPV�s Peace House in
Tay Mo, Tu Liem, Hanoi Capital (western end of the city).
T: Hanoi Airport, 1 hour drive.
situation
ARRIVAL
Code: VN-VPV
Number: 5.172
Country: Vietnam
Date end: 20/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Name: HA CAU ORPHANAGE, Ha Noi
Description:
Ha Cau Orphanage was founded in 1997 as an NGO to
support children in difficult situation. At this moment, there
are about 70 children who are orphan, abandoned or
disabled. The orphanage is providing housing, education
and basic care for the children, as well as providing
vocational training with the hope that children can stand on
their own feet with a job in the future. However, the
resource for the orphanage is limited.
W: Volunteers will spend time teaching English for the
230
children, organizing games and other activities for them,
making handicraft for fundraising with the children.
Volunteers will also help redecorating the classrooms
where necessary, and improve their library by
collecting/buying books from home country or in Vietnam.
L: Ha Cau Orphanage is located in Ha Dong Town, Ha
Tay Province. It is quite close to VPV�s Peace House in
Tay Mo, Tu Liem, Hanoi Capital (western end of the city).
situation
ARRIVAL
Code: VN-VPV
Number: 5.392
Country: Vietnam
Date end: 02/01/2010
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Name: INT'L VOLUNTEERS FESTIVAL, Ha Noi
Description:
The �Beauty in Diversity Day� is an annual event
organized by UNDP in cooperation with many local and
international organizations in Vietnam to celebrate 3
special days together: the World AIDS Day (1 December),
the International Volunteer Day (3 December) and the Day
for People with Disabilities (5 December). The event will
take place in the wide public in Hanoi City. It is dedicated
to recognizing the diversity of individuals living with or
affected by disability, those living with or affected by
HIV/AIDS, together with wide-range of individuals that
volunteer their time and energy to contribute to the
community's needs.
W: Volunteers will Volunteers will prepare for the
information corner with materials collected from different
sources on the themes of HIV/AIDS prevention, disability
and volunteering. The work will include designing,
erecting, decorating and preparing games and activities for
the event. Prepare a lot of ideas for this. Bring related
materials from your country. Volunteers will also organize
discussion with university students on the themes above.
S: Volunteerism in Vietnam, HIV/AIDS, Disability
L: Tay Mo, Tu Liem, Hanoi Capital (western end of the
city).
Q: Interest and motivation working with social issues
LA: Vietnamese Day, International Day, self-organized city
tour and excursions, etc.
ARRIVAL
Code: VN-VPV
Number: 11.37
Country: Vietnam
Topic: 11. Others
Date end: 05/12/2009
Name: VINH SOS VILLAGE, Nghe An
Description:
Vinh SOS Children's Village was built in Vinh City in 2000
following the model of the famous SOS International. There are
now about 208 orphans living in 15 families with the care from
the village mothers and staff. The orphans come from 5 different
provinces in the north of Vietnam at the ages between 1-18 years
old. They are provided with housing, full care and education.
Being orphan/abandoned, children are quite shy and they need
more confident to be involved with regular life in the
community as normal children.
W: Volunteers will spend time with the children and help
improving their English, organizing games and other activities
for them. Volunteers will also help redecorating the houses and
classrooms, planting vegetable, cleaning the area. Volunteers
will also join the families to get closer to the children�s life and
try to build up wider horizon for the children and encourage
them to learn better for brighter future.
A: In the SOS Village. Shared rooms. Sleeping on floor.
L: Vinh City, Nghe An Province (northern part of Central
Vietnam).
T: Hanoi Airport, 10 hour drive to the south
situation
X: EXTRA FEE OF 160EURO TO BE PAID UPON ARRIVAL
Code: VN-VPV
Number: 8.18
Country: Vietnam
Date end: 27/06/2009
Minimun age: 18
Maximum age: 99
Name: VINH SOS VILLAGE, Nghe An
Description:
Vinh SOS Children's Village was built in Vinh City in 2000
following the model of the famous SOS International. There are
now about 208 orphans living in 15 families with the care from
the village mothers and staff. The orphans come from 5 different
provinces in the north of Vietnam at the ages between 1-18 years
old. They are provided with housing, full care and education.
Being orphan/abandoned, children are quite shy and they need
more confident to be involved with regular life in

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