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Environmental
works
and
renovation of an open-air forest
stage Week 1: The group will work on the renovation and reparation of the city's open-air stage “Waldbühne” in the forest. Work will be done with different tools and includes different technical tasks. Volunteers should be prepared to work outside even in bad weather. The group will be supported by rangers and professional workers of the city. Week 2: In the second project, volunteers will help with environmental tasks in a forest, basically removing alien species around younger trees and there is also some gardening work around a school to be done. Language: English Accommodation: Around 1,5 km away from the working place lies the house of the association of nature friends. The volunteer group will live in the beautiful house with different sleeping rooms, all sanitary facilities, a big kitchen and barbecue place outside the house that lies amidst the nature. Location: Fellbach is a neighbour city of Stuttgart and is situated in the mountainous and diverse region of the “Swabian Alb”. Fellbach is known for its historical roots and architectural style as well as for its wines and cultural events. The group will have the chance to discover both the landscape of the region and the Swabian culture and sights of the cities Fellbach and Stuttgart (TV-tower, zoo “Wilhelma”, festivals…) before travelling further on to the Bavarian city of Wertingen. Wertingen is a nice town in Bavaria with 9.000 inhabitants and a history dating back over 800 years. Old churches, impressive town houses, a castle, but also nice pubs can be visited. Volunteers can taste typical Swabian meals or visit the beer museum! Train station: Stuttgart (arrival); Augsburg (departure); Airport: Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (arrival); Munich (departure);
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Playground
renovation and improvements in Singen There are different tasks to be done such as painting parts of the playground tools, clearing the vegetation, leveling the ground, etc. The work will be supervised by professional workers who will explain everything and who are looking forward to get to know the international helpers. Language: English Accommodation: In the building of the fire brigade. You will sleep in big classrooms where new fire fighters usually have their lessons. A kitchen and sanitary facilities are available in the same building. Be aware that it can happen that there is a case of emergency for the fire fighters during the night and you will wake up because of the alarm bell, which is on top of the fire station. The building is located in the city centre and you will have plenty of shopping and leisure time possibilities there. Location: Singen is located in the very south of Germany, close to the border to Switzerland and the Lake Constance and offers many nice excursions and hiking tours. There is also a great amount of sportive and cultural possibilities (museums, theatres, etc). Train station: Singen Airport: Zuerich (CH) and Stuttgart
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Creating
a garden for an ancient Bavarian house Volunteer project: In the beautiful city of Regensburg, you will be on the traces of the Celts, the Romans and ancient Bavarian gardeners. The project can be found on the colonies of these tribes, where a new construction-area is being built. You’ll support the creation of a garden for an ancient Bavarian house, which is more than 2000 years old. You can help at the construction of little theme-parks, which deal with the long history of the area. Furthermore, you’ll help at the implementation of an art-project. Also you can experience how the beaver acts as a landscape-former, forming the ambiance to nearby Lakeland. Language: English Accommodation: The classrooms of a new school Location: Bavaria; 120 km north of Munich, 100 km south of Nuremberg, 200 km to Prague. Regensburg, with its 152,000 inhabitants is situated on the northern most point of the River Danube. In the past year, the medieval Old Town with many monuments, has become an UNESCO-World-culture-heir. On the border of the Bavarian Forest, Regensburg has a great natural environment, with open air baths, lakes, and a pulsing life with many leisure time possibilities. A van will be provided. Train station: Regensburg Airport: Munich
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Restoration
and creative workshops in a Cultural Centre for historic crafts in
Naumburg Volunteer project: The grounds of the former slaughterhouse in Naumburg, now a listed building, are being transformed into a Cultural Centre for historic crafts and building materials. Your hands-on support with this project is very welcome. For two weeks, you’ll help with renovations and other work in the grounds, as well as the recreation of the historic kitchen garden. For the new eco-gardens, you could design and build units for a mosaic layout and furniture, using historical materials and wood from the local forests. In addition, your work will of course include the preparation of plant beds, laying paths and general ground clearing operations. You might also help with the restoration of historic building materials, which will then be reused during further renovation work. In the third week, we would like you to take part in a number of creative workshops with local young people. You might discover a fascination for the rhythm and power of samba drumming, and also create costumes, props and stage sets for your leaving party. There will be time to visit the beautiful countryside of Germany’s northernmost wine-growing region, and to explore the attractive town of Naumburg and its history. Language: English Accommodation: In a hall on the grounds of the Centre. Location: Saxony-Anhalt; Naumburg is 45 km south-west of Leipzig and 40 km south of Halle. Train station: Naumburg Airport: Leipzig or Berlin
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Creative
and intercultural activities with children Volunteer project: In Osterwieck in the Harz Mountains, you’ll be able to participate in the work with kids and teenagers and be creative in different parts. In age-based groups, you can bring the culture of your home country to German kids and teenagers - your culture, language, country and people, friends and family, tales and history. The kids are looking forward to playing, singing, listening to tales from all over the world and doing many other things with you. In addition, it’s very important, that you bring along ideas for games, music, creative handicraft and recipes from your home country. For example photos, cards and books about the city and the country, where you are living, may help you at this work here. You will work in kindergarten or the after-school care club, where you will take care of kids in the age of 1 to 10 and will work with them in self-prepared projects. In the first days you’ll have time to prepare for the projects together and to put together a great programme as a group. Language: English Accommodation: You’ll be accommodated in a community building of the Catholic Church in Osterwieck. Location: The small town Osterwieck is situated in Saxony-Anhalt, 86 km from Magedeburg and 48 km from Braunschweigh. Osterwieck is 1025 years old, lies in a beautiful valley in between two mountains. Train station: Halberstadt or Vienenburg Airport: Hanover or Berlin
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Renovation
works at
the outdoor swimming pool in
Vilsbiburg Volunteer project: Anyone who likes to work with wood, is sure to like this project. The focus of this volunteer project is to renovate wooden changing cabins and sun beds, which belong to the outdoor swimming pool of the city. Your help is needed for the construction and renovation of those nostalgic and authentic changing cabins and sun beds. During the summer, the changing cabins are mostly rented out to regular guests. Language: English Accommodation: In the main building of the swimming pool. Location: Vilsbiburg is in Bavaria, 20 km from Landsgut, 80 km from Munich. There are a lot of other free time arrangements for you and of course you can enjoy all the facilities (including the 70 m long waterslide) of the swimming pool. The Alps are 1 ½ -2 hours away. You can do trips to Munich and to Landshut with its castle “Trausnitz”. Train station: Vilsbiburg Airport: Munich
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Creating
an outdoor play area for children with special needs Together with pupils, the international volunteers will help with construction work on the school yard. This includes tasks such as putting up wooden play scheme equipments, plastering the ground, putting up seats and benches and carrying out general improvements. The working project will be supervised by professionals. Language: English Accommodation: The group will be accommodated in a sports hall or in another building in the school. Mats will be provided as well as a kitchen and sanitary facilities. Location: Elsenfeld has about 7.000 inhabitants and is situated in Northern Bavaria. The region is famous for Roman history. Excursions to the cities of Aschaffenburg, Frankfurt, Darmstadt and Heidelberg are possible. Train station: Obernburg-Elsenfeld Airport: Frankfurt (Main)
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Trail
construction and playground renovation on
the banks of Rhine river The work will be divided in two parts: the main part will be the construction of a nature trail at the banks of the river Rhine. Besides, renovation tasks on local playgrounds are waiting for the group. Volunteers should be prepared to work in all weather conditions. Language: English Accommodation: The group will be accommodated on the first floor of a youth centre. All facilities are provided; showers will be at a walking distance in a sports hall nearby. Location: Eltville consists of about 17000 inhabitants and it is first mentioned in 1058. The name, despite ending on “ville”, is not French, but stems from “Alta Villa”. It is a charming historical town with a tranquil feeling to it. Some of the most famous German wine yards are located here and the region attracts many tourists. The next larger city is Wiesbaden, about 15 km to the east, which is the capital of the state of Hesse. Train station: Eltville am Rhein Airport: Frankfurt (Main), approx. 40 km
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Leading
play sessions, sports and crafts activities in a holiday program for children
After a few days of introduction, you’ll work in all of the above activity areas – you’ll supervise play sessions as well as sports and crafts activities for children and young people. We also plan to take children to the outskirts of the city for a 5-day camping trip, for which your help is also required. We envisage joint free time activities with the other workcamp groups staying in Dortmund, and there are numerous possible excursions, for example to the cities of Bochum, Cologne and Hamburg. Special requirements: A good working knowledge of German is required, and an aptitude for working with children and young people is essential. Language: English and German Accommodation: In the youth leisure centre. Location: North Rhine-Westphalia; 20 km north-east of Bochum, 90 km north-east of Cologne. Train station: Dortmund Airport: Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Cologne-Bonn
Age range: 17 - 26 years old
Help
kids create their own "Mini-Saarland" play town Volunteers will support the running of the play scheme. Together with local volunteers they will support the children. Working times are from early in the morning till the late afternoon, so days can be hard sometimes. In the beginning there will be an introduction in tasks and responsibilities of all volunteers. All volunteers should be very motivated to work with kids. Special requirements: Volunteers should have German language skills and send a motivation letter in German showing their interest in working with kids. Language: English and German Accommodation: In a building. Location: Saarbrücken is the capital of the state of Saarland near the French border. It was part of the Holy Roman Empire and lots of historical traces can be found. There are plenty of leisure activities for the volunteers – either enjoying the city life or relaxing in the nearby nature after hard working days. Train station: Saarbrücken Airport: Saarbrücken, Frankfurt-Hahn (70 km), Frankfurt (130 km)
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Help
running leisure programs for children and youth in Dortmund Volunteer project: Each year, the Eichlinghofen leisure centre for young people, run by the City of Dortmund Youth Office, offers two separate activity holidays for children and older youths respectively. These take place for one week each in camps in the leisure centre grounds. The third week is for joint excursions to a nearby lake. After a few days of introduction, you’ll help with a variety of activities, but your main task will be preparing meals and drinks (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for the groups and it would be great if you could provide recipes from your native country so that you all feel at home here. In addition, your help is needed with educational activities, and some cleaning up. All in all, most of your “work” is about “leisure” activities! We envisage joint free time activities with the other workcamp groups staying in Dortmund, and there are numerous possible excursions, for example to the cities of Bochum, Cologne and Hamburg. Special requirements: A good working knowledge of German and some educational experience would be an advantage. Language: English and German Accommodation: You’ll stay in tents in the grounds of the leisure centre. Location: North Rhine-Westphalia; 20 km north-east of Bochum, 90 km north-east of Cologne. Train station: Dortmund Airport: Dortmund, Duesseldorf, Cologne-Bonn
Age range: 18 - 26 years old
Demolition
of an old building in a
center for disabled people This special working project will be a “demolition camp”: working task will not be construction, but important deconstruction work! The old green house cannot be used for botanical plants and vegetables anymore, so it has to be removed to make space for a new building. This means to destroy the glass windows, to remove the walls, to dispose the material and to clean up the area, so that a new building can be built. The second part will be to help with the preparation of the big summer festival of the centre. Language: English Accommodation: The group will live in a small hut on the area of the charity organisation. It is a renovated, modernized little house with showers and all other sanitary facilities. Beds are available. Location: The centre is located in a rural area in the forest. Nice excursions to Dresden, an old and famous baroque town and to “Saxon Switzerland”, which is famous for hiking, are possible. Leisure activities are based on group organized activities, as there is no “town and club”-life around, but the centre lies in idyllic surroundings which allow good recreation. Train station: Radeberg (Sachsen) Airport: Dresden
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Preservation
of creeks and forests in the scenic Swabian Alps Volunteer project: For the seventh time now in this beautiful camp in Frittlingen there will be nature conservation along the creeks and in the forest. This is in cooperation with the agency for nature conservation, the water department and the local forest management. You can help in different ways, for example by cleaning water, cutting grooves, and taking care of young trees as well as setting nature-stones in “biotopes”. You will experience many interesting things about nature conservation. Language: English Accommodation: The fire brigade’s house in Frittlingen. Location: Frittlingen is placed in Baden-Wuerttemberg, 100 km south of Stuttgart, 50 km in the north of the Lake Constance, 15 km to Rottweil. It is a little village with 2200 inhabitants, and is found at the feet of the Swabian Mountains in a very nice area. In your free time, you can make trips to Stuttgart, Rottweil, to Lake Constance or to the Swabian Mountains. There are a lot of possibilities for contact with the youth in the village. Train station: Rottweil Airport: Stuttgart
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Recovery
of forests damaged by
the storm Kyrill Volunteer project: Last year, the ‘Kyrill’ storm did a lot of damage to the forests in Northern Germany. The cleaning efforts are still taking place. In the area of the Lower Saxony forestry office, the consequential damage is still visible. You’ll help to cut free the new planted trees, as they need space and light to grow. Furthermore, you will remake paths, build or repair recovery places and help at other nature conservation works. You’ll work in changing little groups and will have the possibility to develop nature and to collect background information about nature conservation and the forest as a habitat, together with the employees of the forestry office. Language: English Accommodation: In the municipality-centre “Hohes Feld” of the Martin-Luther-commune in Hameln Location: Hameln in Lower Saxony, called the “rat-catcher-city”, welcomes you. Its historical old city, different museums, the “adventure-world Renaissance”, and a glassblowing show offer many possibilities for cultural experiences or to go shopping. Train station: Hameln Airport: Hanover
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Learn
German in Storkow Peace Village Volunteer project: Storkow Peace Village is an anti-racism youth project which aims to promote humanity, solidarity and intercultural youth work. In addition to your work, this project gives you the opportunity to learn German. You’ll work for about three hours per day. You will help in taking care of parks in the city and within the Peace Village. Study part: Besides work, you will have two hours of intensive language class every day. All tutors are experienced teachers of German as a foreign language and they are also participants in the workcamp. Language: English and German Accommodation: In the Peace Village. Location: In Brandenburg; Storkow is 50 km south-east of Berlin. During your free time, you’ll have full use of all cultural and sportive facilities around, including volleyball and basketball courts and football fields. You can also explore the beautiful surrounding countryside by bike, boat or by foot, or take a trip to Berlin. Train station: Storkow Airport: Berlin Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Extra fee: 300 Euro
Maintenance
and environmental work
at a war graveyard in Vallendar Volunteer project: Vallendar is close to the Rhine, close to historical castles and fortresses. On the city’s graveyard, there is a large amount of war graves (around 100). Your task will be to rearrange these war graves to give special remembrance to the victims of war whilst being a warning for future generations. You will help transport stones and to clean the gravestones, as well as planting new grass. Language: English Accommodation: An elementary school Location: Vallendar is a city 6 km north of Koblenz. There are a lot of free time possibilities like travelling to the Rhine or the Mosel. In Vallendar, there are two swimming pools and you can play miniature golf. Train station: Vallendar Airport: Frankfurt a. M.
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Organising
historical games,
sports and creative activities in a Holiday program in Dortmund Volunteer project: The Dortmund Youth Office runs varied holiday programmes for children and young people aged 6 to 20 years in its Scharnhorst Centre and adventure playground. The Scharnhorst Centre is a large modern youth leisure centre with internet café, sports facilities, a common room, rehearsal rooms for bands, and an adjacent leisure area that was designed by young people. The huge adventure playground has an on-site playhouse and features pools, a site for building huts, a campfire, sports fields, meadows, stables and a riding arena. During the first two weeks, the adventure playground offers holiday activities for local children. The programme includes play sessions, sports and creative activities and, during the first week, games with historical themes. During week three, holiday sessions for young people are being offered at the “Blue Place” in the grounds of the Scharnhorst Centre. After the introduction, you will help with a variety of activities: You’ll help run the historical games, the sports activities including those with horses, and all the other holiday activities. We envisage joint free time activities with the other workcamp groups staying in Dortmund, and there are numerous possible excursions, for example to the cities of Bochum, Cologne and Hamburg. Special requirements: A good working knowledge of German is required, and an aptitude for working with children and young people is absolutely essential. Language: English and German Accommodation: In the youth leisure centre. Location: North Rhine-Westphalia; 20 km north-east of Bochum, 90 km north-east of Cologne. Train station: Dortmund Airport: Dortmund, Duesseldorf, Cologne-Bonn
Age range: 18 - 26 years old
Construction
project with the
youth club
of
Augsburg In and around the youth club, there are plenty of renovation tasks to be done. The successful project last year did working projects consisting of the (re)construction and cleaning of some buildings and the big garden such as clearing out an old boathouse, levelling the ground around the ping pong table, setting up a barbecue place including new benches, painting of playground equipment, building a new stable for the animals and so on. This year’s tasks will be similar. Language: English Accommodation: In a big tent on the yard of the youth centre. Camping beds are provided; sanitary facilities and kitchen are inside the youth centre. Warm sleeping bags are necessary because nights might get cold (even in German summertime). Local youth will be around – volunteers have the chance to get in contact with them!
Location: Ever since its founding by Caesar
Augustus - after whom it was named, the town of Augsburg has stood at the
intersection of some of the most important trade and travel routes on the
continent. Nowadays, it is the capital and the largest city of the Swabia
administrative region of Bavaria. The population is about 280.000 and the face
of Augsburg has been shaped by its 2000-year history. The town offers plenty of
possibilities for spending leisure time. The youth club can be easily reached
from the inner city by a 20 minute walk. Around 200m next to the youth club,
volunteers can get new energy in a swimming lake. Train station: Augsburg Airport: Munich
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Restoration
of historical heritage sites Firstly, the group will help with the renovation of the baroque house. Basically, the facade has to be renewed. Secondly, volunteers will plaster a footpath near a church, which was barred the last five years. Third task will be to uncover the ruins of a castle.
Special requirements: Language: English Accommodation: The group will be accommodated in a Christian community house in Billafingen, a small part of Langenenslingen. A kitchen, sanitary facilities and beds are available. Location: Langenenslingen is situated in the South of Baden-Wurttemberg and has about 3.600 inhabitants. The Swabian Albs are nearby, which is a popular mountain range and recreation area. Lots of leisure activities are possible, but basically volunteers will have chance to experience typical German rural life in friendly and nice surroundings. Train station: Riedlingen Airport: Stuttgart
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Renovation
activities at
the Youth Club of
Walheim The construction of the youth club is finished, but still there are lots of smaller renovation tasks to do. Renovation tasks have to be done inside and outside. For example rooms inside has to be painted and the facade outside needs new wooden panels, which have to be painted as well. Maybe volunteers will also help with the building of a barbecue place. The work will be in cooperation with local volunteers and professionals. Language: English Accommodation: The accommodation will be in the “Dschunke”. Kitchen, toilets and camping beds are provided. Showers are at a walking distance in another building. Local youth are looking forward to meet international volunteers. Location: Walheim is a small town with approximately 3.000 inhabitants at the border of the Neckar river. It is surrounded by vineyards and has several important Roman sites and a museum about the Roman period. Nice excursions are possible such as canoeing on the Neckar or visiting cities such as Heidelberg or Stuttgart. Train station: Walheim (Wuertt) Airport: Stuttgart Age range: 16 - 17 years old
Extra fee: There is an extra fee of 100 Euro, payable in advance
or upon arrival.
Creating
a video
about
international volunteering
This project needs participants who are interested
in the shooting of a video in front and behind the camera. The result of their
job as directors, actors and cutters will be a video about the great idea of
international volunteer projects! This should be a nice souvenir for all
volunteers, but also information for “newcomers” to get attracted by the idea of
voluntary work. In the beginning, a workshop will introduce the techniques of
producing a video and all volunteers are requested to bring creative ideas. The
process will be supported by a professional filmmaker who joined lots of
workcamps himself! Special requirements: Volunteers are requested to write a short motivation letter showing their interest or even experience in making videos. Language: English Accommodation: The group will stay in the youth centre with basic conditions. Two sleeping rooms with beds are provided and participants have to bring a sleeping bag. Showers are available at the swimming pool, about 400 meters away. Location: Nagold is a nice little town with about 22.000 inhabitants. It is about 50 km away from Stuttgart and situated in the beautiful “Black Forest”. Trips to Stuttgart and Tuebingen, hiking in the Black forest, horse riding, swimming and playing beach volleyball are only some of the many possible activities. All the time local youth will be around so participants can look forward to get in close contact with them – be open for this! Train station: Nagold Airport: Stuttgart (50 km)
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Restoration
activities in an old fortified city Volunteers will restore an old footpath along the city wall. The path meanders along old terraced gardens planted with fruit trees. The hill is very steep. The work will include clearing vegetation, transporting materials such as gravel and stones, laying steps and installing handrails. The work will be physically hard (but the beautiful view compensates for this). Language: English Accommodation: In a sports hall. Location: Ueberherrn is a very active community directly at the French-German border. Ueberherrn owns many sights (castles, monuments…) and offers a lot of activities for inhabitants and tourists (swimming pool, barbecue areas…). Our partner for this project is the local municipality. The local community is very welcoming. Volunteers will have a close contact with the locals and should be open for this! Train station: Saarlouis Airport: Saarbruecken (35 km), Frankfurt-Hahn (90 km)
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Conservation of historical park
landscapes in Potsdam Volunteer project: The Prussian Palaces and Gardens Fund (“Stiftung Preußischer Schlösser und Gärten”) looks after numerous historical parks and palaces in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. At the centre of this man-made cultural landscape (which has developed over three centuries) is Potsdam with its many historical estates, including Sanssouci Palace and Gardens. Your task is to work in the beautiful Sanssouci gardens, which will give you the opportunity to gain a rare insight into this special environment. The Charlottenhof Park, designed by P.J. Lenné in 1838, is one of the areas where you’ll help with the maintenance of paths, flowerbeds and lawns, all of which is an important part of the conservation efforts. Your work will take you to all kinds of different areas within the gardens and will help you understand the complexity of this type of establishment. Language: English Accommodation: A house (with garden) belonging to Babelsberg parish. Location: Brandenburg, on the south-western outskirts of Berlin Train station: Potsdam Airport: Berlin
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Help
turn a former
spinning mill
into a community space for the people of
Nuertingen Volunteers will be involved in the reconstruction process and work on different parts of the area, inside and outside. Tasks are varying depending on the needs and materials. For sure ecological materials such as clay will be used for facing the walls. Work will be supervised by professionals. Language: English Accommodation: In a building, usually used by the children for sport activities. All facilities are provided. Location: Nuertingen was firstly named about 1000 years ago and many historical traces can be found in the town, for example timbered houses or houses built in the baroque era. About 40.000 inhabitants are living in Nuertingen and the Neckar River is running through the town. The nearby Swabian Alb invites for nice hiking trips. The town is in 40 km distance to Stuttgart and can easily be reached by train. Train station: Nuertingen Airport: Stuttgart
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
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Volunteer project:
The Dortmund-Rahm Youth Office runs varied holiday programmes for children and
young people aged 4 to 18 in its youth leisure centre and the affiliated
adventure playground. The youth centre and the adventure playground (an area of
some 12,000 square metres) offer a number of different activities, such as a
Young People’s Café with billiard and football tables, internet point, fitness
room, bicycle repair workshop, an area for building huts, a mud-and-water area,
campfire, workshops and sports field.
Working
places are located in different locations and volunteers should be able
to ride a bike, as this might be the way of transportation. 
Volunteer project:
Following the success of the last years’ projects, the youth centre of Nagold
again invites an international volunteer group. All previous projects there
have been a great experience for all participants. The youth centre, located in
the inner city of Nagold, is a meeting point for young people aged
14-20. Beside many other possibilities to spend time in the youth
centre, you will find rooms and equipment to play music, to dance and
make videos.