Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:
You will support the foresters of the area. The island Liepnitzinsel is situated in a picturesque lake, the Liepnitzsee, in the north of Berlin. It is surrounded by a beautiful landscape with many forests and lakes. On the island there are many permanent campers during the summer. Please treat everyone including nature and the surrounding with respect. Crossing the lake you must take the ferry. The ferry runs between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Description of work:
The main works will be done in the woods. The volunteers will do various environmental works as well as renovation and construction work on the island and in the forests around the island. Possible tasks are removing bushes and invasive small tree species, collecting rubbish and wood, repairing works and so on. Volunteers should be prepared to be flexible and take part in any work that will support the foresters.

Wandlitz

Description of location and leisure:
The workcamp is situated 25 km north of Berlin in a forest landscape surrounded by several lakes. Volunteers can go swimming and enjoy the incredible nature and landscape. There are many opportunities for outdoor sport activities like soccer, table-tennis and volleyball.
Please note that you will not be able to visit Berlin very often. This is a camp for Nature Lovers!

Important Notes:
You must know how to swim!

Please be prepared for 2 weeks with minimal internet and cell phone coverage!

German language skills will be appreciated because the foresters you will work with speak only little English.

Meeting Point and Time: We will pick you up at the city train station (S-Bahn station) “Bernau” at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. (afternoon). The foresters will take you by car to the camp site.
The nearest airport: BER
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): Please have a look at www.bahn.de (German railway) and www.bvg.de (for travelling in Berlin) for public transport connections and for buying tickets. Both sites are also available in English and some other languages.

S-Bahn Station Bernau

Description of accommodation and food:
Accommodation: Your accommodation will be very basic. You will sleep in three large tents on camp beds. The infrastructure on the island is very basic without electricity and warm water, which also means no warm shower. There is no heating in the tents and on the island, you will use compost toilets. The accommodation is quite isolated, so it is good to think about some games and other free time activities beforehand! The foresters of the project have built a nice and comfortable block house where the group can meet and eat.

Food: A small kitchen is available, and food can be cooked on a gas hob cooker. There is also a fridge in the kitchen, so don’t worry about the food. Please bring recipes and spices / special ingredients from your country for some culinary exchange!

English

Number of total volunteers: 12
Number of places available for male volunteers: 6
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: Yes
Available vegetarian food: Yes
Description of specific requirements: Important Notes:
You must know how to swim!

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Description of work:

You will contribute to sustaining the ecosystem of Liepnitz island and the forests around the island. You get to help the local foresters with various environmental works in the woods. Next to that, you will also help with renovation and construction works on the island and in the forests around the island. Possible tasks include removing bushes and invasive small tree species, helping sustain the ecosystem of the moors, collecting rubbish and wood, repairing tasks and so on. Your work days will be 6 hours long and the weekends are free.

Description of location and leisure:

The Liepnitz Island is situated in the picturesque lake Liepnitzsee in the north of Berlin. Outside the island you are surrounded by beautiful landscapes with many forests and several lakes. Swimming is allowed, so don't forget to bring your swimwear with you! There are lots of opportunities for outdoor sport activities like soccer, table-tennis and volleyball, or have a walk through nature. There will also be other vacation campers on the island during your stay, with which you engage respectfully. To spend your freetime on the main land around the island, or to visit Berlin, you cross the lake by ferry between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m..


The nearest airport: BER in Berlin,Germany
The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): S-Bernau
Meeting Point and Time: You have to travel by Bahn or train from Berlin to S-Bernau. There you will meet our project partner. The foresters will take you by car to the camp site. You can also travel to a different S-Bahn. Wherever you arrive in Berlin, the trip takes 50-60 min to get to the island.

Description of accommodation and food:

The accommodation is located on the Liepnitz Island, surrounded by the forests and a picturesque lake called Liepnitzsee. Your accommodation and the infrastructure on the island will be very basic. There are three large tents with camp beds to sleep in, and you make use of ecofriendly compost toilets. There is no electricity, heating or warm water on the island, so be prepared for refreshing cold showers! The foresters of the project have built a nice and comfortable block house where the group can meet, cook and eat together. A small kitchen with fridge is available and food can be cooked on a gas hob cooker. Everyday, there will be a kitchen team of two volunteers to prepare food for the group. We encourage you to bring some recipes and special ingredients from your home country to share with the other volunteers!

English

Age : 19~26


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Short remarks for the project:
You have to be able to swim, as a safety guarantee. Please be prepared for 2 weeks without internet. Cell phones can be charged on the main land during the working hours, but you can bring a powerbank if you need to charge it more often. German language skills will be appreciated because the foresters you will work with are speaking only little English. As it is a nature camp during summer, be prepared for mosquitos.

Description of specific requirements: Volunteers must know how to swim and be prepared for a "digital detox" (no wi-fi).

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