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Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles: Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Description of work:
Your task will be to help the surrounding communities with mowing fields and collecting hay. Sometimes, the fields are on a slope and are difficult to reach with machines. In nearby orchards, you'll be repairing fences and protecting trees from being gnawed away by sheep. You will also take care of rough grazing land, in order to conserve the habitats of endangered plants and animals.
Another task for you will be to pull out small tree saplings from the meadow in order to prevent them spreading in this particular habitat – therefore learning a lot about conservation in the process.
The working tasks are led by a specialist, who can tell you a lot about the local nature and the significance of your work. The Landscape Conservation Association would like to give you some information about relationships within nature so that you can better understand the meaning and implications of your work.
Freising, Bavaria; 35km from Munich, 100km from Regensburg
Description of location and leisure:
By bus or with the minibus you will reach Freising in about 20-25 minutes. From there, the S-Bahn train travels to Munich. In Munich you have the opportunity to visit many museums, the English Garden or the famous Munich Hofbrauhaus.
In the area surrounding Munich and in the Alps, you can go hiking and enjoy nature. Due to the close proximity to Hallertau, the largest hop-growing region in the world, there are many typical beer gardens in beautifully preserved villages such as Attenkirchen, Au or Rudelzhausen. You can go swimming in one of the lakes in Freising or in the Freising pool. Furthermore,a trip to Landshut (about 30km away) is also very worthwhile. Landshut has a very beautiful historic old town, as well as the Martinskirche – the tallest brick church tower in the world. You can even plan a visit to Salzburg, a city close to the german border in Austria.
Meeting Point and Time: At the train station in Freising. From there, you will be transferred to your accommodation by minibus. The group leader will enquire about your arrival time in advance. If there are any last-minute changes, please contact the camp leaders.
The nearest airport: MUC
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): From the airport Munich please take the train to Freising. At the airport take the regional train (RE22) in the direction of "Regensburg Hbf" and get off at "Freising".
Description of accommodation and food:
You will stay in a cozy and large self-catering house of the Naturfreunde in Marzling, 5 km outside of Freising in an idyllic hillside location above the Isar with a view of the Alps, the Franz-Josef-Strauß-Airport and a large sun terrace. You will all sleep together in a dormitory on the 1st floor. The camp leaders can get an extra room if necessary. You must bring your own sleeping bags and sheets.
You cook together. You will be provided with money for shopping. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.
English
Number of total volunteers: 9
Number of places available for male volunteers: 4
Number of places available for female volunteers: 5
Maximum number of volunteers per nationality: 1
Maximum number of teenager volunteers: 0
Maximum number of national (local) volunteers: 3
First Language: English
Participation of volunteers with disabilities: No
Available vegetarian food: Yes
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개인 위생을 위해 개인용 침낭을 반드시 준비하시기 바랍니다.
Weather resistance is necessary for the tasks outside. The tasks may be physically challenging. You must bring ankle high mountain boots/mountain shoes, which you will need for work as well as for hiking! We look forward to meeting you if you enjoy spending time outside in the nature, and enjoy hiking and biking! It is great for this camp’s organization if you enjoy cooking, since the group will prepare its own meals, grocery shop, and even receive free groceries from some local shops in Freising.
Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:
The "Weltbühne" (world stage) in Heckenbeck, a small place with only 450 inhabitants, is a cultural centre with a large theatre space in a former village inn. Every year, the local population look forward to an international theatre project and will happily host the international group of this workcamp for 2 weeks.
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Description of work:
Together with young people from other countries, you will explore the theme of ‘being connected’ in a theatre workshop. Under the guidance of a theatre educator, you will develop a play based on the group's own creative ideas, which will be performed in front of an audience at the end of the project.
Connection exists in many different situations and constellations. Find out how connection arises. When do you feel connected to something – to a person, a task, the universe or yourself? And what happens when this connection is broken? You will develop the scenes of your play through role-playing, character work, interaction and improvisation. Feel free to bring a musical instrument with you – a piano is available on site.
Heckenbeck, Lower Saxony; Hildesheim 45 km, Goettingen 45 km; Hanover 60 km
Description of location and leisure:
Bicycles are available for excursions and shopping. The town of Bad Gandersheim is 4 km away. At the weekend, excursions by train to Alfeld (Faguswerk World Heritage Site), Hildesheim, Hannover, Göttingen or Goslar (historic old town and Rammelsberg Mine World Heritage Site) are well worthwhile.
Meeting Point and Time: You should aim to be at the taxi rank next to the train station in Kreiensen at 17:18 or 19:18. There will be an organized transfer to the accommodation for you.
The nearest airport: HAJ
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): Hamburg or Hannover, Train Station: Kreiensen
We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus, or carshare that can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
Description of accommodation and food:
At the Weltbühne Heckenbeck cultural centre. Bedrooms, kitchen, common room, use of the garden. Large theatre hall for rehearsals and performances. You will cook together. Money for food will be provided. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please state any intolerances during registration.
English
* 현장납부비용 : 395 EUR
Number of total volunteers: 13
Number of places available for male volunteers: 6
Number of places available for female volunteers: 7
Maximum number of volunteers per nationality: 2
Maximum number of teenager volunteers: 0
Maximum number of national (local) volunteers: 4
Extra fee: 395 EUR
First Language: English
Participation of volunteers with disabilities: No
Available vegetarian food: Yes
Description of specific requirements: For the theatre workshop you need good English language skills and comfortable clothing: trousers and trainers or other shoes in which you can walk comfortably.
You must be able to ride a bike.
Extra Fee of 395 € for theater workshop
Please note: There is a special additional Teenage Fee of 100€ for international volunteers who applied under 18 in this camp.
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The total fee for international teenagers who apply for this project is 495€!!
If you are over 18: the extra fee is 395€, teenager need to pay addionally 100€
Teenage Places full!
Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:
Landesforsten Mecklenburg-Vorpommern – Forstamt Schlemmin
(State Forestry of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – Foresty office Schlemmin)
The forestry offices of Landesforsten Mecklenburg-Vorpommern perform the tasks of a unified forestry administration: in addition to their forestry work in the state-owned forest and their service offers, this also includes their work as a lower forestry authority - advising and promoting private forest ownership. They also inform all forest visitors about the importance of the forest and the tasks of forestry.
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 4,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths.
Description of work:
The "Alte Nebel" between Lüssow and Bützow was the original course of the "Nebel" river. The lowlands along the river have been used intensively for decades, mainly as grassland and arable land, creating rather poor conditions for the local ecosystem.
The task of the State Forestry Agency was to create a development corridor with site-typical trees and shrubs along the "Alte Nebel" in order to accelerate the slow, natural forest development and to greatly reduce the input of plant protection products and fertilisers.
To this end, more than 200,000 trees such as willows, red alders, pedunculate oaks, fluttering elms, downy birches and a wide variety of forest edge shrubs have been planted along around 14 km of the river since 2018.
However, since the beaver has also found a new home along the "Alte Nebel", a large number of trees must now be protected from browsing by the beaver.
From 2023 to 2025, each workcamp group protected over 600 trees using wire trousers.
You are now continuing this work and will also protect 600 to 700 trees on an area of approx. 4 hectares. The wire trousers are made from wildlife fencing, which is cut to a length of 2.2 metres, knotted together and erected. In addition, they are fixed to the ground with two stakes made from recycled plastic, so that the beavers are no longer able to damage the trees.
You will be accompanied by the staff of the local forestry office.
In addition to the practical work, the foresters will teach you a lot about nature and environmental protection in general and about the forest and its protection in particular. You will learn a lot about the local flora and fauna, their relevance for the ecosystem and the various measures for their protection.
Lüssow
Description of location and leisure:
In your free time, you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings and your peaceful accommodation by going on bike rides or spending evenings together around the campfire.
You can also take the train (S-Bahn) to the beautiful Hanseatic city of Rostock, located directly on the Baltic Sea, in just 25 minutes.
On the long weekend off (Friday to Sunday), it's worth taking a trip to Berlin, Hamburg or the beautiful sandy beaches of the Baltic Sea.
Meeting Point and Time: at accommodation after 4 pm and until 8:30 pm on Saturday 11/07/2026
From Hamburg airport take S-Bahn S1 in the direction Blankenese and leave it after 24min at Hamburg main train station.
From Hamburg main station take the Regional Express (RE) in the direction of Rostock Hbf and leave the train after 2h15min at the Station Schwaan.
In Schwaan you have to change to S-Bahn S2 in the direction of Güstrow. Leave the train after 9min at the station Lüssow (Meckl).
From Berlin-Brandenburg airport take the Intercity (IC) in the direction Warnemünde and leave it after 2h32min at Rostock main train station.
From Berlin main train station take the Intercity (IC) in the direction Warnemünde and leave it after 1h53 to 1h59min at Rostock main train station.
From Rostock train station
In Rostock you have to change to S-Bahn S2 in the direction of Güstrow. Leave the train after 25min at the station Lüssow (Meckl).
From train station “Lüssow (Meckl)”
At Lüssow train station, a footpath leads vertically away from the station directly behind the houses. After about 150m, the footpath ends at Schwaaner Straße. Cross this road and follow it (slightly) to the right for about 400m until it ends at Schwiesower Straße. Follow this road for about 100m to the left and then turn left again into Friedhofsweg. Walk along this road for approx. 250m. The road then turns into a field path, which first runs slightly to the left and then to the right again. After about 100m you will see the Haus der Begegnung on the right-hand side.
More Information about train and bus connections: www.bahn.com.
The nearest airport: BER
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): Berlin-Hauptbahnhof – Rostock – Lüssow (Meckl) (duration of arrival: 3h30min) or
Hamburg-Hauptbahnhof – Schwaan - Lüssow (Meckl) (duration of arrival: 3h18min)
We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible, e.g. by train, bus or car sharing, and thus make an active contribution to climate protection.
Description of accommodation and food:
You will stay in the “Haus der Begegnung Lüssow” (Meeting house of Luessow), a self-catering house with one room for 5 people, two rooms for 3 and also two rooms for 2 people, on the edge of the small village Lüssow. The house has a kitchen, two sanitary rooms with showers and toilets, and two common rooms for eating and group activities.
You cater for yourselves and cook together. Money for shopping will be provided. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.
English
Number of total volunteers: 15
Number of places available for male volunteers: 7
Number of places available for female volunteers: 8
Maximum number of volunteers per nationality: 2
Maximum number of teenager volunteers: 0
Maximum number of national (local) volunteers: 4
First Language: English
Participation of volunteers with disabilities: No
Available vegetarian food: Yes
Description of specific requirements: Be able to ride a bike (as you will be cycling 4km to work each day); Fitness for physically strenuous work; It is essential to bring work clothes and (water)resistant footwear and/or work shoes;
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개인 위생을 위해 개인용 침낭을 반드시 준비하시기 바랍니다.
Please note: International participants which are under 18 have to pay an andditional teenage fee of 150€
You will receive more detailed information after confirming your registration with the specific info sheet for your camp.
Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:
In the project "Gutshof Neuendorf im Sande", the history of the site is documented and made accessible to the public. In the 1930s, the estate was a hachshara site, an agricultural training estate where the increasingly persecuted Jews were to be enabled to leave Nazi Germany through agricultural training. From 1941, the estate became a forced labour camp, and in April 1943 the last Jewish residents were deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where many were killed. In GDR times, the farm was a state-owned property. The project offers workshops on history and political topics, organises concerts, readings, film evenings and theatre performances and wants to become a meeting place for the region. We see the project as a place where a shared vision of a solidary and democratic society without racist exclusion can be developed. For more info, please visit: https://www.zusane.org/ and https://geschichte-hat-zukunft.org/
Description of work:
Your support is needed to help in the build up of the actual highlight: From July 17 to July 19 there will be an international festival. We will offer several workshops on the topics of promoting democracy, combating anti-Semitism and racism as well as a lot of live music and a variety of artistic performances. The festival will address current issues in the region relating to anti-democratic structures, as well as the current situation in Israel and Gaza. It is all about exchange and networking for a just and democratic society. Secondly, we need your help in some maintenance stuff – renovating, cleaning, plant cutting or else. It is light work.
Study part: The study part is about the history of the estate, a history of Jewish self-organisation under the pressure of National Socialist persecution. How can culture of remembrance function in rural areas? What is the significance of remembering the past at all for our societies today? What are the challenges? Theoretical aspects of democracy and the possibilities of developing a place for meeting and learning in orphaned rural areas are the focus. If desired, excursions to other sites can also be organised.
Neuendorf am Sande
Description of location and leisure:
The Neuendorf im Sande estate is about 5 kilometres from the small town of Fürstenwalde and can easily be reached by bicycle from the railway station there. In Fürstenwalde there are shopping facilities, a swimming pool, cultural and leisure activities. There is a public bathing area at Lake Trebus about 15 minutes away by bike. From Fürstenwalde train station it takes about 30 minutes by train to the centre of Berlin. Bicycles are provided by the project. The Neuendorf im Sande estate is run by a collective of people from a wide variety of backgrounds who organise cultural, art and educational events or work the estate's land agriculturally. There are often evenings together around the campfire and a lot of desire to meet and exchange with international guests. Visits to other, similar community projects in the region can also be offered.
The nearest airport: BER
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): Train Station "Fürstenwalde"
Description of accommodation and food:
Accommodation is in shared rooms. In the same building where the bathrooms and communal kitchen is located. As there is only one shower inside, outdoor showers can be used as well. Wi-Fi will be available. In the afternoons/evenings there are always possibilities for a campfire, table tennis, bike rides to the lakes or to nearby Fürstenwalde.
English
[영문지원동기서 첨부 안내]
본 워크캠프 신청을 위해서는 영문지원동기서를 별도로 제출하셔야 합니다. 신청서의 Motivation과 별도로 해당 워크캠프 활동 내용을 바탕으로 구체적인 참가동기, 관련 경험 등을 영문으로 작성한 지원동기서(Motivation Letter)를 신청서 작성 시 첨부해주시기 바랍니다.
▶파일형식: Microsoft Word
▶파일이름: 워크캠프 코드-영문이름(ML)
(ex. EST08-Gildong_HONG(ML).docx)
▶분량: 1장(자유양식)
▶첨부방법: 신청서 상의 ATTACHING FILE에 첨부
Number of total volunteers: 10
Number of places available for male volunteers: 4
Number of places available for female volunteers: 6
Maximum number of volunteers per nationality: 2
Maximum number of teenager volunteers: 0
Maximum number of national (local) volunteers: 2
First Language: English
Participation of volunteers with disabilities: No
Available vegetarian food: Yes
Description of specific requirements: An interest in Jewish history and remembrance work, a willingness to do light manual work indoors and outdoors and a desire to get to know the project and its people are desirable. Motivation letter is needed. You should be able to ride a bike so that the group is mobile in the countryside.
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개인 위생을 위해 개인용 침낭을 반드시 준비하시기 바랍니다.
An interest in Jewish history and remembrance work, a willingness to do light manual work indoors and outdoors and a desire to get to know the project and its people are desirable. Motivation letter is needed. You should be able to ride a bike so that the group is mobile in the countryside.
Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:
This workcamp is organised by "L’Enfance de l'Art", an association founded in 1997, which aims to help parents in their education role. The organisation aims to gather people willing to bring to their children a creative learning environment where they can find the joy in learning and experience the richness of childhood rather than early specialisation or academic hot-housing. Parents and professionals work together in the structures created by the organisation: leisure workshops, nurseries, schools, kindergarten. To do so, the association follows the principles of Steiner-Waldorf pedagogy.
Altogether, those activities gather a total of 155 children. The nursery, the kindergarten and the primary school, which are all recognized by the authorities, are located in a former boarding school which was abandoned in 2004. This building in now in a process of renovation which the volunteers will take part in.
Description of work:
This eco-construction workcamp with "L'Enfance de l'Art" aims at renovating the building hosting kindergartens and a school following Steiner principles for children of the neighbourhood using only ecological materials and techniques. Volunteers will work on the renovation of a building in order to transform it into a welcoming place for kids.
The aim is to create a welcoming and well-equipped place with lavatories, kitchen, dorm, game room, etc.
Volunteers will work from Monday to Friday, from 9 to 12am and from 2 to 4pm. Depending on the needs, they will work in teams to take care of the school: Improvements, renovations and maintenance of the school premises. Also some demolitions!
Tournai
Description of location and leisure:
The building of “l’Ecole de la Providence” is located in Templeuve which is a small village close to the French border (2 km) and 20 km from Lille and 10 km from Tournai. There is a market and small shops in the village. A bus line makes the connection with Tournai (every hour during the day). The countryside is flat, which makes it easy to bike (a few bikes will be available). Tournai is a touristic place for old stones, history and museums lovers. Its cathedral is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meeting Point and Time: Tournai Train Station
The nearest airport: BRU
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): Tournai Train Station
Description of accommodation and food:
Dormitories in the school with access to shower, bathroom and a washing machine. The meals (light at lunch: sandwiches, salads, soup,etc. and hot meal for dinner) will be prepared by a member of the organisation with the help of two volunteers. A focus will be put on a good management of the collective cooking to have quality meals with as less waste as possible.
English
[범죄경력조회서 제출안내(CGC: Certificate of Good Conduct)]
본 워크캠프는 합격 후 범죄 및 수사 경력을 증명하기 위해 범죄-수사경력회보서(Criminal Records Check Reply 또는 Certificate of Good Conduct)를 제출하셔야 합니다.
- 온라인 또는 경찰서에서 영문으로 발급
- 워크캠프 합격 후 2주 내에 국제워크캠프기구 및 현지 기관담당자에게 이메일 제출
- 회보서 원본을 워크캠프 현장에서 제출
Number of total volunteers: 8
Number of places available for male volunteers: 4
Number of places available for female volunteers: 4
Maximum number of volunteers per nationality: 2
Maximum number of teenager volunteers: 0
Maximum number of national (local) volunteers: 2
First Language: English
Participation of volunteers with disabilities: No
Available vegetarian food: Yes
Description of specific requirements: Children may be present during the workcamp, which is why we ask that you provide us with your criminal record.
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개인 위생을 위해 개인용 침낭을 반드시 준비하시기 바랍니다.
This workcamp is open to anyone interested in meeting and sharing with others but keep in mind that is physical work !
Please bring :
Sleeping bag. Sheets are provided, as are extra blankets ;-)
Safety shoes: essential!
Music and playlist: very useful on site, but also for parties!
Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:
The camp is organised by Lunaria in collaboration with the Waldensian Ecumenical Centre Agape.
Agape Centro Ecumenico is a social center that originated after World War II from the ideas of the Waldensian pastor Tullio Vinay in 1947. Its core values of reconciliation and reconstruction continue to shape the center’s identity and activities. The center promotes communal living, volunteer work, and international cooperation, supported by a worldwide community of volunteers who actively contribute to its mission.
Description of work:
In Agape there will be more volunteer teams and a group of guests (around 100 people total). The teams, with different tasks, cooperate to provide a service to the guests: a Camp. Your team will help the Resident Group (volunteers living here) in the daily tasks. More teams from other projects will help you. Another team, the Staff, will lead activities for the guest’s Camp.
Daily tasks divide in 4 sectors:
* Kitchen: Cook for the community! Taking care of lunch and dinner. You’ll work in a professional kitchen. Team of 8 people, listening to music and.. peeling potatoes;
* Cleaning of communal areas: Preparing rooms for new arrivals. Taking care of outdoor areas. More teams of 4 people on different areas;
* Bar: Serving coffees and more to your friends during the coordinated common breaks;
* Service: Serve the breakfast for the community, prepare the hall for meals, and dry dishes. Our professional dishwasher does most of the dirty work!
Volunteers will work in 2-3 sectors during the camp, for 5-6 hours a day. There is one free day each 5 working days.
Prali, Piedmont
Description of location and leisure:
Located in the heart of the Val Germanasca, in the Italian Alps, the center is a remarkable structure that reflects the character of its natural surroundings. Built from local stone and wood, carefully shaped by generations of volunteers, the building forms a large and welcoming house that harmonizes beautifully with the mountain landscape, preserving the authentic spirit of the valley. The area offers countless opportunities for hiking, with trails suitable for different levels and interests. The nearby town provides a variety of restaurants, cafés, and sports facilities, making it easy to relax or stay active during your free time. For those interested in culture and history, several local museums can be visited, and it is also possible to join a guided tour of the historic talc mines in the surrounding area.
The nearest airport: TRN
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): Closest train/bus station: Torino Porta Susa train station
Description of accommodation and food:
Volunteers will be accommodated within the center in shared rooms hosting 3-4 people. Rooms are generally gender-separated and furnished with single bunk beds. Bathroom facilities are shared and located close to the sleeping areas, ensuring easy access for everyone.
Meals are an important moment of community life at the center. Volunteers and guests eat together in the main dining hall, sharing both food and time. The menu is designed to accommodate different dietary needs and preferences, offering a varied selection that combines traditional Italian cuisine with international recipes. Breakfast follows a typical Italian style and is mostly sweet.
Within the center, volunteers can enjoy snacks and drinks at the bar, free Wi-Fi in the common areas, access to a washing machine, and a shared refrigerator reserved for volunteers.
A small town is located nearby and offers basic shops for everyday needs, although the local pharmacy is not open every day.
English
Number of total volunteers: 5
Number of places available for male volunteers: 2
Number of places available for female volunteers: 3
Maximum number of volunteers per nationality: 3
Maximum number of teenager volunteers: 0
Maximum number of national (local) volunteers: 3
First Language: English
Participation of volunteers with disabilities: No
Available vegetarian food: No
Description of specific requirements: Volunteers will work individually among the staff and the other local volunteers in the different sectors.
Travel to Agape can be complicated, being in a very isolated place.
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Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:
“Three days to change the world, three days to change your life”. This festival takes place only with the mobilization of volunteers who set up all the structures, spaces, recovering spaces in nature for sustainable use, preparing workshops, concerts and other workshops for children and adults, in a festival aimed at the whole family. During the festival, participants will have the chance to meet different people, prepare workshops but also engage in other workshops from dances, meditation, arts, communication, education, gardening and many other subjects related to ecology and personal development, but also take part in the concerts and dj sets that happen during the evening and night, discovering world, folklore and indie music from different regions of the world. The Ecofestival https://www.facebook.com/terramaeecofestival plays an important role in community life and local development in what concerns awareness raising on ecology and sustainability and it is nominated in 2025 for Best Small Festival, Best Cultural Programme, Contribution to Sustainability and Best Venue (Quinta do Minhoto) pelos Iberian Festival Awards 2025.
Description of work:
The tasks are as described: to maintain and increase an organic, educational and community garden; to implement the aromatic garden and create spaces and dynamics to support activities and workshops with children and families as part of the Terra Mãe Ecofestival; to build composters for organic recycling (for the Ecofestival and for awareness-raising workshops); to recover 6 dry toilets for use at the Festival; to recover spaces for leisure and socializing among families at Quinta do Minhoto; to support the workshops and concerts happening at the Ecofestival, ensuring security of the spaces, hosting artists and other tasks related to the festival.
Fornelos
Description of location and leisure:
It is a very natural place by the river, but with all conditions for camping, hygiene (dry toilets and showers). It is located in Fornelos at the Quinta do Minhoto (http://quintadominhoto.com/), in a rural place in the north of Portugal (Fafe city, 20 minutes from Guimarães city centre and 50 minutes from Guimarães to Porto airport). From the camp location, participants can easily reach small shops to get personal items, a caffe and a church. It is also possible to reach on foot the city centre of Fafe (25minutes walking), where more services can be found.
Meeting Point and Time: From the airport of Porto, participants can travel with the transfer bus that goes directly to Guimarães bus station (in 50minutes). The company names are getbus or flixbus and tickets and schedule can be checked at getbus.eu or flixbus.pt. The ticket costs 9€ for one way or 16€ for both ways (fixed price for getbus, but it is variable and usually cheaper on flixbus). From the bus station in Guimarães, all participants will be picked up.
The nearest airport: OPO
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): Bus station in Guimarães
Description of accommodation and food:
Participants will be living in tents (for individuals or two people) in a part of the farm with available hot and cold showers and dry toilets. A kitchen complex is an indoor building where participants will have breakfast, lunch and dinner. Snacks in the morning and in the afternoon will be displayed for those who want in the outdoor space of the kitchen. The kitchen complex has an “electrical corner” to plug devices for charging, but we highly recommend participants to go offline or reduce the use of digital devices to take as much from the experience as possible. There is no internet in the place as we are in the middle of the nature.
Meals offered are exclusively vegetarian and inside the farm you should not bring meat (if having meat is very important for you, please be aware to choose another workcamp).
Participants can wash their clothes the manual way and dry it to the sun (we will provide natural soap and conditions for it).
English
Number of total volunteers: 20
Number of places available for male volunteers: 10
Number of places available for female volunteers: 10
Maximum number of volunteers per nationality: 2
Maximum number of teenager volunteers: 0
Maximum number of national (local) volunteers: 5
First Language: English
Participation of volunteers with disabilities: No
Available vegetarian food: Yes
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Sleeping in tents for 10 days can be a tough experience, come with open mind for a natural, simple and enriching experience (you will be surprised if you are willing to make that challenge and also be more distant from mobiles or computers).
Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:
Kalben Association is a nonprofit organization established to protect and support the children under state care. It develops projects to ensure equal opportunities for these children and their peers and supports individuals who wish to become foster parents. It aims to create spaces for children to have fun and learn and to find permanent solutions to their emotional needs. Host organization web site: https://kalben.org.tr/kalben-cocuk-koyu/
Description of work:
Gönüllü Hizmetler Derneği-Childhood Dreams program, organized for children between the ages of 10-14 with limited access, is a social content and child-themed workcamp. A volunteer team consisting of foreign and Turkish volunteers will run a 1-week camp program with under state care children. The program content, activities to be done with the children and the organization of the volunteer team will be planned by the Childhood Dreams camp leader. The camp has been running successfully since 2009 with the same theme.
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Description of location and leisure:
Kalben Children's Village was established on Ekinlik Island in 2024. It will be possible to do activities such as swimming and walking tours on the island outside the program. You can find more information about the children’s village: https://youtu.be/yInIG2w7sWs?list=TLGG805HCxL6ZjEwNDAzMjAyNg
Meeting Point and Time: After arriving at Avşa Island, volunteers will be picked up by boat and transported to Ekinlik Island. To reach Avşa Island, firstly you should reach Istanbul via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) or Istanbul Airport (IST). From the city center, you can take a ferry to Avşa Island. You can check more details about a ferry on this link: https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
The nearest airport: IST
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): Yenikapı Metro/Marmaray Station
Description of accommodation and food:
Accommodation will be in shared rooms in the children's village building, male and female volunteers stay in separate rooms. Meals will be prepared and served by the host organization.
English
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▶파일형식: Microsoft Word
▶파일이름: 워크캠프 코드-영문이름(ML)
(ex. EST08-Gildong_HONG(ML).docx)
▶분량: 1장(자유양식)
▶첨부방법: 신청서 상의 ATTACHING FILE에 첨부
Number of total volunteers: 4
Number of places available for male volunteers: 2
Number of places available for female volunteers: 2
Maximum number of volunteers per nationality: 2
Maximum number of teenager volunteers: 0
Maximum number of national (local) volunteers: 4
First Language: English
Participation of volunteers with disabilities: No
Available vegetarian food: Yes
Description of specific requirements: The acceptance phase is a 2-step process. As a first step, CVs and motivation letters will be requested from volunteers and as a second step volunteers will be interviewed via Zoom / Google Meet by camp leaders. Experience working with children is preferred.
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Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:
The Environmentally Aware & Action project is part of a series of camps organised by SEEDS in cooperation with different partners. SEEDS collaborates with the Icelandic Ministry for Environment and Natural Resources, the City of Reykjavík, and several local stakeholders on a project to clean up the Icelandic coastline. Partners include the Blue Army, an organisation dedicated to the cause of coastal cleaning, SORPA, the waste collection & management entity in the capital area, and Whales of Iceland, an exhibit showcasing life-size models of whales and porpoises to educate the public about their lives and the impact of human activity on their existence.
Description of work:
This camp allows volunteers to learn about global and local environmental issues through non-formal activities such as workshops, discussions, presentations and visits, as well as to contribute directly to environment protection by joining outdoor cleanup tasks.
These cleanup tasks may be arranged in partnership with the above mentioned organisations or run solely by SEEDS. We also aim to involve the local community, so some of our events may be open to the public. We hope participants will learn how to plan and carry out their own trash cleaning projects back at home. This project is based on similar activities around the world, where outstanding results have been achieved with volunteers. Volunteers can choose one of the two options below, included as hands-on volunteering activity in the camp:
A day trip combining a visit to the Hellisheiði geothermal power plant, a trash collection in the area, and the Hot River Hike, a hike up a valley filled with hot springs where one can bathe.
A day trip to the Reykjanes Peninsula, combined with a coastal cleanup in the area.
Please note that all activities are subject to weather conditions and the availability of our partners.
This camp combines learning, sharing, hands-on work and fun. No previous experience is needed. Volunteers should prepare to share environmental issues from their countries and be ready to spend time outdoors, walking medium to long distances during the cleanups, and during other activities such as sightseeing. Since a part of the project happens outdoors, volunteers should be ready to adapt and be flexible with the work and free-time schedule. Depending on the weather, we may not be able to perform some of the activities as planned.
Description of location and leisure:
Reykjavík is a dynamic, modern city which lives in harmony with nature, using renewable energy sources. The world’s northernmost capital bridges the Atlantic, situated between Europe and North America. Reykjavík is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the mountains and the Atlantic. It is an international city with a lively cosmopolitan cultural scene surrounded by beautiful nature.
[Travel Information]
The nearest airport: KEF in Reykjavik,Iceland
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
Meeting Point and Time: Meeting time will be 18:00 (6:00 pm) on July 11 at the SEEDS office. Participants that cannot arrive on time (later flights) will receive instructions on how to reach the camp location. Those arriving earlier the same day are welcome from 10:00 am in the office to drop their bags/luggage and wait for the meeting time.
Description of accommodation and food:
SEEDS volunteers stay in a house in Reykjavík. The facilities are basic with an equipped kitchen, dining and living room, bathrooms, showers and a washing machine. Everyone is expected to show consideration for their companions. Accommodation is in shared rooms, with up to 6 people per room. Please bring your own towel.
Volunteers will receive food supplies and will be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Please note the food SEEDS provides will be vegetarian. Do not forget to bring some traditional/typical food, drinks, recipes, music, games or movies from your country for the intercultural evening. Please be aware some items or ingredients may be expensive in Iceland and you will need to buy them yourselves or bring them from your country.
English
* 현장납부비용 : 450 EUR
Extra fee: 450 EUR
First Language: English
Available vegetarian food: Yes
Description of specific requirements: Participation fee EUR 400 (Euros). The fee can either be transferred in advance via bank transfer, or paid in cash on arrival. It includes food, accommodation, transport from the meeting point to the camp (on the first day), activities, and one trip combined with the trash collection (Hot River or Reykjanes).
Documents the applicants have to provide:
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Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:
This camp is part of SEEDS' ongoing efforts to raise awareness, promote engagement in environmental issues and to support sustainability, organic and permaculture farming, social inclusion, education and hands-on actions in the field. Volunteers will gain insights into local and global challenges through non-formal educational activities such as hands-on work, visits, discussions, and workshops.
SEEDS volunteers have the opportunity to participate in different projects in collaboration with Landvernd (the Icelandic Environmental Organization), the EcoVillage at Sólheimar, the Icelandic Ministry for Environment and Natural Resources, Umhverfisstofnun (the Icelandic Environmental Agency) and Blái Herinn (the Blue Army).
SEEDS volunteers will take on a variety of activities, depending on weather conditions and the needs of our partners including working in the forestry section and vegetable greenhouses in the EcoVillage, as well as participating in a nationwide project to raise awareness of ocean pollution, plastic waste, and engage the group in hands-on cleanup efforts in the area, allowing volunteers to make a direct impact!
Description of work:
The camp is based at Alviðra, which offers a range of activities to connect people with nature, such as community gardens, wildlife workshops, school programs, and hikes. As part of the camp, volunteers help maintain the center through tasks like gardening, renovating the house and other projects such as removing old fences to protect wildlife, marking walking paths, and potentially do forestry work like trimming or planting trees.
This camp combines learning, sharing, hands-on work and fun. No previous experience is needed. Volunteers should be prepared to share environmental issues from their home countries and be ready to spend time outdoors. Volunteers should be ready to adapt and be flexible with the work and free-time schedule. Depending on the weather, we may not be able to perform some of the activities as planned.
Description of location and leisure:
The accommodation is located an hour drive south-east from Reykjavík. The house serves as an environmental-educational centre and sits under Ingólfsfjall, The Mountain of Ingólfur, with a view of Eyjafjallajökull where the volcanic eruptions began in March and April 2010.
The place is registered as natural Icelandic heritage; the nature, vegetation and birdlife is rich in variety and quantity. The volunteers can enjoy outdoor activities in a peaceful and beautiful location with a small stream and a pond nearby. Hiking trails with maps about cultural heritage can be found throughout the area, which is a popular attraction among both foreign and local visitors.
The nearest town, Selfoss, only 10 minutes-drive away, with 6500 inhabitants, is a centre of commerce and small industries where you find a geothermal swimming pool, shops, museums, cafés and bars.
Additional excursions (e.g. Golden Circle, the South Shore or Reykjanes Peninsula or a day-trip to the city of Reykjavík) can be arranged at discount fares depending on time availability, weather conditions, and the number of volunteers interested.
The weather may be cold or rainy, so we recommend bringing warm and/or waterproof clothes.
[Travel Information]
The nearest airport: KEF in Reykjavik,Iceland
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
Meeting Point and Time: Meeting time for the camp is at 16:00 (4:00 pm) on July 29 at the SEEDS Office in Reykjavik. Transportation from Reykjavík to the camp and back, costs EUR 30 one way or EUR 60 for both ways.
Description of accommodation and food:
SEEDS volunteers stay in an old farm which has been transformed into an environmental education centre. The facilities are basic with an equipped kitchen, dining and living room, bathroom, shower and a washing machine. Volunteers sleep in shared rooms, with up to 6 people per room.
Volunteers will receive food supplies and will be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Please note the food SEEDS provides will be vegetarian. Do not forget to bring some traditional/typical food, drinks, recipes, music, games or movies from your country for the intercultural evening. Please be aware some items or ingredients may be expensive in Iceland and you will need to buy them yourselves or bring them from your country.
English
* 현장납부비용 : 450 EUR
Extra fee: 450 EUR
First Language: English
Available vegetarian food: Yes
Description of specific requirements: Participation fee EUR 450 (Euros). The fee can either be transferred in advance via bank transfer, or paid in cash on arrival. It includes accommodation, food and one trip to the Hot River area in Reykjadalur. The fee does not include the transportation from Reykjavík to the camp and back, which costs EUR 30 one way or EUR 60 for both ways.
Documents the applicants have to provide:
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