Project: The project "Forest Garden" is a recently founded NGO, whose members engage in promoting a sustainable, ecological way of living and a return to nature. The NGO is situated in a tiny traditional cottage house at the very outskirts of a Moravian village. Part of the center is a large garden with some woodlands. In the next years the area is going to be transformed into a center for environmental education. You have the chance to support the project at the very beginning of the work.
Work:
The volunteers will mainly work in the woodlands of the project. During the last winter many trees were severely damaged. The fallen branches have to be removed and the paths must be cleared. Other tasks include cleaning a small river, building an encasement for a spring and helping with gardening. In case of bad weather conditions the volunteers will conduct reconstruction works in the barn.
Leisure time:
Trips to nearby historical towns and and the surrounding countryside, campfire,outdoor sauna, trips to regional museums.
Study part:
Workshops on different types of woodcraft, presentation of traditional regional instruments. The volunteers can prepare a presentation of their own countries/regions (bring pictures, songs etc.).
Accommodation/Food:
Basic accommodation in a cottage (with an outdoor toilet) and in a nearbyfamily house. Bring your own sleeping bag! Its also possible to sleep in tents in the Forest Garden,but the nights can be very cold (in this case its necessary to bring a sleeping mat!) Vegetarian foodonly! The volunteers will assist in preparing the meals – bring your own recipes.
Age min:
30
Location:
Halenkov -Dinotice (next train stop: Halenkov, about 4 km distan
Project: The site of the workcamp are the ruins of the Hartenberg castle with its neglected park.The amazing history of the castle goes back to the 13th century. Its current sad condition is theresult of the eviction of the Sudeten German inhabitants after the Second World War and of thecommunist neglect (the castle was purposely set on fire several times). Today the castle is beinggradually reconstructed. After finishing those works the main hall of the castle should serve as theseat of an international environmental institute. The castle is surrounded by a forest and overlooksa fairytale-like valley.
Work:
The participants will perform two different kinds of work: Firstly you will prepare the areal for the season and help with the reconstruction of the castle. Secondly, you will help with the preparations of some events like the Hartenberg Summer of Culture, an environmental conference and the Hartenberg Training – an educational event for regional primary schools.
Leisure time:
You can go hiking in the mountainous countryside, go canoeing, make sport or visit one of the famous spa-towns in the region.
Accommodation/Food:
The accommodation will be very basic! You will sleep in a house near the castle in one common room. Please take your sleeping bag and a light mat with you. The toilet and showers will be situated in a container. The participants will cook from common resources in a small kitchen. Bring your local recipes.
Age min:
18
Location:
The castle ruin is situated near the village Hrebeny in western
Project: The site of the workcamp are the ruins of the Hartenberg castle with its neglected park.The amazing history of the castle goes back to the 13th century. Its current sad condition is theresult of the eviction of the Sudeten German inhabitants after the Second World War and of thecommunist neglect (the castle was purposely set on fire several times). Today the castle is beinggradually reconstructed. After finishing those works the main hall of the castle should serve asthe seat of an international environmental institute. The castle is surrounded by a forest and andoverlooks a fairytale-like valley.
Work:
You will help with the reconstruction of the castle. Your tasks will include various forms of manual work such as carring stones, brick work, preparing plaster, plastering and removing and sorting rubble. The work will be physically demanding.
Leisure time:
You can go hiking in the mountainous countryside, go canoeing, make sport or visit one of the famous spa-towns in the region.
Accommodation/Food:
The accommodation will be very basic! You will sleep in a house near the castle in one common room. Please take your sleeping bag and a light mat with you. The toilet and showers will be situated in a container. The participants will cook from common resources in a small kitchen. Bring your local recipes.
Age min:
18
Location:
The castle ruin is situated near the village Hrebeny in western
Project: The workcamp takes place in the village Modra. Its a typical wine-producing village in Southern Moravia. The workcamp has already got a long tradition.
Work:
The work takes place outdoors, mainly in an archeological open-air museum (you will do diggings, help with archeological research), additionally you will help to repair the reed roofs of some of the museums' buildings, other tasks will be according to your abilities: helping with repairing some buildings, preparing material for construction works and making hay for the animals, which are bred in the open-air museum.
Leisure time:
Trips to the surrounding countryside, swimming, games...
Study part:
Learn more about traditional handcraft products and ways of production, get to know locale folklore practices and meet with experts on rural development and revitalization of the countryside.
Accommodation/Food:
You will sleep in the community house. The accommodation will be very basic, so please bring your sleeping bag and light mat! The volunteers will cook together from local resources.
Age min:
18
Location:
Village Modra, near the small town Velehrad and about 6km from U
Project: The workcamp takes place in Broumovsko – an East Bohemian region near the Polish border, which is suffering from structural weakness since the 2nd World War. The local "Agency for the Development of Broumovsko" is trying to chance this state by supporting various forms of regional development, such as tourism and cultural events. Their objective is to transform the region into a place, were people want to stay, return or migrate to.
Work:
You will support two different projects. In the first week you will clean several churches in theregion for a series of classical concerts, which are going to take place there during the whole summer. Additionally you will help to repair the wall around the amazing monastery of Broumov – the center of Broumovsko. In the second week you will work in a natural reservation, mainly collecting rubbish and building protections around trees to safe them from being destroyed.
Leisure time:
There is really a lot to do and see in Broumovsko. You can go hiking in the fantastic nature or visit one of the many caves there. Broumov and the surrounding cities are worth a visit (museums, historical sights). Every weekend cultural events will take place in the wide garden of the Broumov monastery. You are also invited to visit one or two classical concerts in the regional churches.
Study part:
Learn more about the past and present development of the region.
Accommodation/Food:
You will stay in a house belonging to the local theater in Broumov. Thereare beds and blankets, so no sleeping bag or light mattress is needed. A common room, a shower, a small kitchen and several toilets are available. The volunteers will prepare their own meals from common resources.
Age min:
18
Location:
In and around Broumov – the center of the Broumovsko region.
Project: The Cimburk castle is situated in Southern Moravia. It is almost lost in the forest of the Chriby mountains and quite isolated from civilization. The castle was founded in the 14th century and abandoned in 1705. Now you can find only ruins of the castle, which form a significant landmark in the lovely countryside.
Work:
You will help with the preservation of the castle ruins (you will work with wood, sort stones, brick, clean, plaster...). Additionally you will help with the preparation of cultural events.
Leisure time:
In your free time you can make trips to the surrounding countryside, visiting nearby historical towns and monuments (Kromeriz – UNESCO town, monastery Velehrad, castle Buchlov), get to know traditional Moravian music and even do some wine tasting in a wine cellar.
Study part:
There will probably be a lecture on conservation of historical monuments.
Accommodation/Food:
The accommodation depends on the weather. In case of very cold and rainy weather, the volunteers will sleep in the castle bastion, otherwise in a wooden dormitory above the outdoor kitchen. Please take a warm sleeping bag and a light mattress! You will help with preparing meal for the workcamp. At the camp, there are only dry toilets. Water for washing is taken from a well - a shower is provided only 2 or 3 times a week at the swimming pool in the town of Korycany which is 4 km away.
Project: Lipanka is a children's summer camp, situated in the small mountain spa town LipovaLazne in Eastern Bohemia near the town of Jesenik. The children´s program includes hypotherapy,massage and breathing therapy in caves.
Work:
The work has two parts: firstly you will work with the children and help to organize theirfree time. You will get a fixed part in the children´s daily program and help with the preparation ofthe program. The second type of work will consist of manual help in the camp garden (gardening)and work in the building of the camp center (painting, cleaning, etc.) The tasks can differ accordingto the current needs.
Accommodation/Food:
You will be accommodated in the camp center within the children's camp.Please bring your sleeping bag. You will eat together with the children.
Project: The site of the workcamp are the ruins of the Hartenberg castle with its neglected park. The amazing history of the castle goes back to the 13th century. Its current sad condition is the result of the eviction of the Sudeten German inhabitants after the Second World War and of the communist neglect (the castle was purposely set on fire several times). Today the castle is being gradually reconstructed. After finishing those works the main hall of the castle should serve as the seat of an international environmental institute. The castle is surrounded by a forest and overlooks a fairytale-like valley.
Work:
You will help with the reconstruction of the castle. Your tasks will include various forms of manual work such as carring stones, brick work, preparing plaster, plastering and removing and sorting rubble. The work will be physically demanding.
Leisure time:
You can go hiking in the mountainous countryside, go canoeing, make sport or visit one of the famous spa-towns in the region.
Accommodation/Food:
The accommodation will be very basic! You will sleep in a house near the castle in one common room. Please take your sleeping bag and a light mat with you. The toilet and showers will be situated in a container. The participants will cook from common resources in a small kitchen. Bring your local recipes.
Age min:
18
Location:
The castle ruin is situated near the village Hrebeny in western
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