- 1. France - SCI France
- Begin:July 6, 2008, End: July 27, 2008 Topic: DisabilitiesCampcode:FR-SCI-4-6
TONNEINS I
In an APF center (Association of handicapped persons, France) in the south of France, the workcamp will focus on animation activities.
Work: Volunteers will take part to animation activities and to the residents daily life.
Accommodation: Accommodation in the centre.
Language: It is necessary to have a good understanding of french.
Extra info: 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.
Number of Volunteers: 6
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- 2. France - SCI France
- Begin:July 6, 2008, End: July 20, 2008 Topic: Art, culture, historyCampcode:FR-SCI-9-3 Currently Full!
CHATEAU DE BLAMONT I
The association « Clé de Voûte du Blâmontois », created in 1991, is renovating a medieval castel in the village of Blâmont, between Nancy and Strasbourg.
Work: The volunteers will help with building work (masonry), reparing the walls, stone-cutting, clearing the site and general maintenance of the site.
Accommodation: The volunteers need to bring their own tent and sleeping bags.
Qualifications: It is good but not obligatory to speak a little bit of French because 10 other french volunteers will be present !
Extra info: non accessible for wheelchairs
Number of Volunteers: 10
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- 3. USA - Volunteers For Peace USA
- Begin:July 6, 2008, End: July 21, 2008 Topic: Art, culture, historyCampcode:US-VFP-9-07 Currently Full!
JEFFERSON MINT FESTIVAL - Jefferson, Oregon
USA VFP 9.07
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY (JEFFERSON, OREGON)
06.07 / 21.07 10 VOLS 18+
Vols will help rehabilitate Jefferson's two small parks and help promote and support JEFFERSON'S ANNUAL MINT FESTIVA
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Work: building park benches, landscaping, and improving various components of the parks. Vols will help prepare festival grounds, music stage, booths, and other tasks as needed. The festival includes two nights of live music from local bands, daytime stage performances, car show, parade and more.
Accommodation: Historic farmhouse.
Location: Jefferson, Oregon on the Santiam River
Terminal/Region: Portland, Oregon.
Qualifications: Participants must be willing to work as team members in an outdoor setting.
Number of Volunteers: 10
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- 4. Croatia - Volunteers Centre Zagreb
- Begin:July 6, 2008, End: July 19, 2008 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:HR-VCZ-6-3 Currently Full!
SOLTA SOLAR ACADEMY (Island of ©olta)
ENVI/RENO
Work: The Island of Solta is one-hour boat ride off Split. The camp is organized in cooperation with Zelena akcija (Green Action). Volunteers will renovate abandoned military barracks which will serve in future as an educational centre in the field of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and general environmental activism. The camp site is 50 min from the sea side by foot.
Accommodation: Refurbished rooms with beds, mattresses and linen. Sleeping bag is recommended.
Language: English
Terminal/Region: Split
Extra info: Motivation letter is required. Knowledge of environmental issues and technical/practical skills are desirable. The work camp is not accessible for wheelchairs. Participation fee 20 euro.
Number of Volunteers: 20
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- 5. Slovakia - INEX Slovakia
- Begin:July 6, 2008, End: July 19, 2008 Topic: Art, culture, historyCampcode: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, cleaning the area, cutting the grass.
Accommodation: Lodging will be provided in 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
Terminal/Region: Airport, bus and train station 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
Number of Volunteers: 10
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- 6. Belgium - SCI Belgium
- Begin:July 6, 2008, End: July 19, 2008 Topic: DisabilitiesCampcode:BE-SCI-4-1 Cancelled!
Ferme La Clarine - Manage
La Clarine is an association taking care of mentally disabled people aged 20 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 the farm (jam, cheese, vegetables, fruits) are sold on local markets by the disabled themselves. During the school year, La Clarine also hosts classes who visit the farm, giving 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
Work: 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.
Study: The integration and socializing of handicapped people
Accommodation: Volunteers will sleep in group in the new wing of the association
Language: Fair knowledge of French to communicate with the farmers
Qualifications: Not to be put off by unrewarding tasks such as cleaning up the stables
Terminal/Region: Location of the camp : Manage is a little town near the city of La Louvière
Extra info: Not accessible to wheelchairs
Number of Volunteers: 8
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- 7. Belgium - SCI Belgium
- Begin:July 6, 2008, End: July 19, 2008 Topic: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleCampcode:BE-SCI-5-2 Currently Full!
Maison des jeunes - Neufvilles
The association works with local teenagers, allowing them to meet other youngsters, like SCI volunteers, and therefore to open themselves to other cultures and other horizons. During the whole year the association organises cultural, educational and play activities (drum classes, drawing and photography workshops, mini trips) www.mjneufvilles.be
Work: Renovation work in the building (cleaning, removal of wallpaper, painting, ...), upkeep of the garden (weeding, etc.), demolition of an old wall, renovation of a shelter
Study: The usefulness and purpose of a youth house in a semi-rural area.
Accommodation: Volunteers will sleep together in a very comfortable house, not far from the association
Language: Basic knowledge of French to communicate with the youngsters of the association
Qualifications: Manual and technical skills
Terminal/Region: Neufvilles is a small town in the region of Mons. (25 minutes train ride from Brussels)
Extra info: Not accessible to wheelchairs
Number of Volunteers: 7
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- 8. USA - SCI-IVS USA
- Begin:July 6, 2008, End: July 24, 2008 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:US-SCI-6-2
CAL-WOOD SCHOOL
Cal-Wood School offers a unique outdoor educational experience to youth and adults in a manner that will carry on the vision of Roger and Oral Calvert. To this end Cal-Wood's goals are: 1) to help all who come to Cal-Wood develop a greater appreciation for the natural world 2) to offer environmental education to those who would not
otherwise experience it; and 3) to provide unique outdoor education opportunities in a special mountain setting. Cal-Wood is located on 1,200 acres of forested mountain land north of the old mining town of Jamestown, near Boulder, Colorado. It offers an outstanding vista of the high Rockies and miles of wild-country hiking. In Colorado, low-income schools have high percentage of second language learners. Cal-Wood is one of the few environmental education centers in the U.
Study: that offers outdoor programs for linguistically diverse schools.
Work: Various forestry and outdoor maintenance projects. Volunteers may be working in different teams with different projects, including trail repair, fence removal, tree thinning and brush hauling. Hard work in the sun.
Study: Environmental education.
Accommodation: Cabins during week 1, tents during weeks 2 and 3. Food will mostly be prepared by the school kitchen; vol will have to self-prepare on weekends. Hot showers, TV and Internet available.
Terminal/Region: Nearest airport is Denver, Colorado. Bus to Boulder. Transport provided from Boulder to site.
Language: English
Extra info: Camp is at an elevation of about 9,000 ft. No drugs, alcohol or smoking allowed.
Number of Volunteers: 6
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- 9. Hungary - SCI Hungary
- Begin:July 6, 2008, End: July 15, 2008 Topic: Children, teenagers, elderly peopleCampcode:HU-SCI-5-1
Tiszadob
Tiszadob is a small village next to river Tisza, in East Hungary, which is one of the most deprived areas of the country. In the last century an orphanage and a school were founded nearby a 19th century castle. Its inhabitants (14-24 years old) come from socially disadvantaged background, mostly from gypsy communities. They are very enthusiastic to meet foreign vols since they have never had the opportunity to travel far from these dwellings.
Work: gardening, and common leisure-intercultural activities with a group of young inhabitants.
Qualifications: Needs creativity, enthusiasm and openness towards young inhabitants
Accommodation: in house
Number of Volunteers: 13
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- 10. Finland - KVT Finland
- Begin:July 6, 2008, End: July 19, 2008 Topic: EnvironmentCampcode:FI-KVT-6-1 Currently Full!
Rihu, Heinola
AGRI, ENVI
Rihu is a biodynamic farm surrounded by forests and lakes, 30km from Heinola in Southern Finland. Rihu Association organises courses on biodynamic farming, environment and herbal medicine as well as camps for school children. There are also domestic animals on the farm.
Work: Gardening, landscaping and painting.
Extra info: Expect hard outdoor work!
Study: Biodynamic farming.
More info: www.rihu.net
Number of Volunteers: 10
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