Volunteers will help in the preparation - first week - and follow-up of the event - second week - as well as kids animation (games, workshops, sports etc), who run around all time starting at the open time and leaving at the closing time. Volunteers will also make sure that the place remains clean and they will give a hand to groups that might require help to build their sheds. So, work also can be physically demanding sometimes. The symposium is based on a dynamic meeting between participants and local children. Respecting a spirit of friendship and freedom, the volunteers will propose animations to youngsters attending the event.
Accomodation & food:
To be determined. Most likely, accommodation will be provided at the TA Peri itself. There are a kitchen, a toilette, a shower, though the conditions are very basic A sleeping bag and a mat are necessary. The space of volunteers will be respected, but can be passed by staff of the center. Volunteers will cook themselves in the morning and evening - don't forget tasty recipes from your countries :) - afternoon meals will be provided.
Location & leisure:
The youth center is located 10 minutes on foot away from the centre of Liege. It is a green area, on the top of a very active city. Liege is the biggest city in Wallonie (French speaking region in Belgium) and the third in size in Belgium.Its inhabitants joviality is well known around the country, with plenty of shops and pubs, it s night life is usually very animated. The town feels often very alive, depending on the traditional student events and of course on the local football team (Standard) victories or defeats. Don't hesitate to visit the website: www.liege.be
Volunteers are responsible, with the help of their campleader, to organize their leisure time activities. The hosting organization doesn t provide a specific budget for these activities.
Requirements:
In this workcamp you will have to be ready to work, meet and communicate with children and youth people. Knowing French is not required but may, of course, be a good advantage while working. We expect participants to be dynamic and have good communication skills, be ready for work outdoor.
The youth center Terrain d'Aventure du Péri (Adventure Field) is a space of freedom, a place where children and youngsters learn to live altogether without anybody pushing them to efficiency, productivity, and all these objectives that adults like so much.
At Terrain d'Aventure, a team of young leaders helps both children and teenagers to realize their ideas of do-it-yourself, games, sports, workshops, handcraft... Activities are never compulsory, neither charged for, nor obligatory. At the Terrain d'Aventure, youngsters are not consumers, but creators!
The theme of this year festival is natural material - branches, earth, stones etc. Next to that activity, there will be exhibitions, animations and shows. The symposium is based on the gathering and meeting between youngsters and adults. Local children will integrate the groups and help with the constructions. Last symposium attracted many visitors.
Here is Terrain d'Aventure website (in French): http://www.taduperi.be
Work:
Volunteers will help in the preparation - first week - and follow-up of the event - second week - as well as kids animation (games, workshops, sports etc), who run around all time starting at the open time and leaving at the closing time. Volunteers will also make sure that the place remains clean and they will give a hand to groups that might require help to build their sheds. So, work also can be physically demanding sometimes.
The symposium is based on a dynamic meeting between participants and local children. Respecting a spirit of friendship and freedom, the volunteers will propose animations to youngsters attending the event.
Accommodation:
To be determined. Most likely, accommodation will be provided at the TA Peri itself. There is a kitchen, a toilet, a shower, though the conditions are very basic! Sleeping bag and mat are necessary :). The area available for the volunteers will be respected, but the staff of the center will be also present at times.
Food:
Volunteers will cook themselves in the morning and evening - don't forget tasty recipes from your country :) . In the afternoon meals will be provided.
Location:
The youth center is located 10 minutes on foot away from the centre of Liège. It is a green area, on the top of a very active city. Liège is the biggest city in Wallonie (French speaking region in Belgium) and the third in size in Belgium. Its inhabitants' joviality is well known around the country, with plenty of shops and pubs, its night life is usually very animated. The town feels often very alive, depending on the traditional student events and of course on the local football team (le Standard) victories or defeats. Don't hesitate to visit the website: www.liege.be
Volunteers are responsible, with the help of their campleader, to organize their leisure time activities. The hosting organization doesn't provide a specific budget for these activities.
Specific information:
In this workcamp you'll have to be ready to work, meet and communicate with children and youth people. Knowing French is not required but may, of course, be a good advantage while working. We expect participants to be dynamic and have good communication skills, be ready for work outdoor.
Volunteers will help organizing a summer camp for 40 children aged from 6 to 12 who come from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. They will prepare meals for the group and will be allowed, if they want to, to propose activities together with the social workers of the camp. A camp preparation will take place from 14 to 22 April. For more information please check www.cemome.be
Accommodation :
In a guesthouse, please bring a sleeping back and a pillow if you need one.
Location :
Volunteers will spend the first two nights in Brussels to decide about the menus for the camp. They will then go to the camp place which is a 2-hour drive from Brussels. The camp will take place in Wellin, located 15 km from Rochefort.
Remark :
Three volunteers will take care of the food and two others will be responsible for the animation. A certain level of French is expected of them as activities will take place with children who don't speak English.
The volunteers will help in decorating the park of the center - Cutting the hedges, construction of a bowling alley and picnic tables, planting flowers - The international volunteers are warmly welcome and the residents are already impatient to meet and work with new people.
Accomodation & food:
In a resting place. We will have our own dormitory. Don't forget your sleeping bag. Self-catering. Meals will depend on our cookery talents.
Location & leisure:
Rendeux is a countryside village that lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province where live up to 2,500 inhabitants. The village of Rendeux is situated in the valley of the River Ourthe in an area which attracts many visitors both for its natural beauty and for such nearby medieval villages as La Roche and Durbuy. For more details, please, visit: www.rendeux.be
Requirements:
The volunteers will share most of their time with refugees and their children. A very good opportunity to learn about the migrants realities.
The volunteers will give a hand and a fresh air to the Centre s animation team. They will also help with manual work like cleaning the park of the centre. When the work outside is done, the volunteers will do some paintings inside.They will be required to get actively involved in the daily life of the Centre. Half of the time will be devoted to proposals of activities for children and adults (according to the population currently present in the Centre).The management team of the centre is very well used to work with volunteers as they have been hosting this workcamp for several years.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be lodged in a common room (dormitory), which will be reserved only for them. Showers are available. Meals will be provided by the Centre.
Location & leisure:
Rixensart is located in the province Walloon Brabant , 25 km from Brussels and 7 km from Wavre. The zone is highly urbanised and has all the usual conveniences. Although, in the past, it used to be a rural and agricultural area. Thus, Rixensart still keeps its countryside charm but one can feel the proximity of Brussels (40 minutes by train, 20 by car). Refugees Centre is located outside the town centre. Website (in French): http://www.rixensart.be
Requirements:
Motivation letter-Complete athe center s questionnaire-Some notions of french are welcome. Specific information:The volunteers are required to be at least 20 year old and to have basic knowledge of French. They will also have to to send us a motivation letter in French as well as to answer a centre questionnaire.Besides, it is necessary to have knowledge of animation (songs, music, dance, plays-) and to be able to assume responsibility for a small group. In addition, it is recommended that they have an idea about the policy concerning refugees in their own country, what the public image of the refugees is there, the place that is assigned for them. Some of these issues might be put on the table during the evenings. Being able to listen to others is very important there. This kind of workcamp is a very rich personal and human experience. It makes people aware of the complexity of certain social conditions related to the great inequalities on our planet.Alcohol is formally prohibited in the Centre.
Age:
20-99
Location:
Rixensart
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BRU: Brussels Natl (Brussels, Belgium)
Trainstation:
BruxellesThis project is suitable for disabled volunteers
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