Youth from Germany and Poland will take part in these camps. The first week will be spent on a school farm near Chiemsee, the Chiemgauer Schulbauernhof. You will spend the second part of the camp in Iwonicz, Poland. This project allows you to get a peek into employment structures in ecology, environment, forestry, home economics, and agriculture. You will, for example, learn how cheese is made and take care of animals. Additionally you will have the opportunity to create a website and get a peek in film and picture editing. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to expand your horizons and get to know various professions through this innovative experience.
Accomodation & food:
On a farm. Meals will be provided, however help with preparation is appreciated.
Location & leisure:
Location: Obing, Bavaria; 20 km from Chiemsee. Exciting activities are planned for the camp for you, including game evenings, a bonfire, a trip to Sanok in Poland, hikes, and an international evening all await you
Requirements:
This project can only be done in combination with camp ijgd 25323, the second part of the camp taking place in Poland. The second part will take place from April 6-13 in Poland. The group will travel together to the camp in Poland.
In 2016, the cultural and university city of Bayreuth will host Bavaria’s State Garden Show. Together with the Lindenhof Environmental Preservation and Information Center, a meadow labyrinth and pavilion will be built, under expert leadership. This will serve as a ‘green classroom’. Creativity is as necessary as working together for this project! Children and youth will enjoy this quiet oasis and area for games and discovery. Please bring all-weather clothing including rubber boots and sturdy shoes, as tasks will take place outside. As a thank you, the volunteers in the 2016 workcamp will receive free entry to the show and be able to will be able to see your groups work! More information about the Bayreuth State Garden Show 2016 can be found at www.landesgartenschau2016.de and at their own facebook site at www.facebook.de/jungesbayreuth2016. For more information about Bayreuth please see www.bayreuth.de.
Accommodation:
In a boarding school. There will be single and shared rooSms, showers and restrooms, as well as a common area. You will be located next to your site of the garden show. Meals will be provided at the boarding school.
Location:
BAYREUTH in Bavaria, Bamberg 65 km, Nuremberg 80 km, Hof 55 km.
Free Time:
Bayreuth is home to 70,000 residents and is known as an artistic, cultural, and university city. It is located in the center of the Nuremberg Metropolitan area and offers plenty of diverse free time activities. Feel free to visit the Bayreuth Festival Hall with its Richard Wagner Festivals, the Opera House which is also a World Heritage Site, as well as other cultural and active activities in Bayreuth and the area. The cities of Bamberg, Nuremberg, and Hof are well worth a day trip.
In the two workcamps there are lots of things to do for you. In Heidenheim one of your tasks will be to prepare the stage: to create the scenery, there is woodwork to do, like sawing, drilling, screwing and painting. Another task will be to improve the whole area for the oncoming season, which is mainly gardening work. Be prepared to work outside, so the ground might be muddy after rain. Take good, waterproofed shoes and rainwear with youWaldsassen, the second camp, needs your help to prepare the garden for the season 2015, starting on 1st of May. This includes planting herbs, cutting, weeding and so on, but you will also do repair or reconstruction work, e.g. building a house for rabbits and/or chicken. Also, you will help to set up a small tree nursery with old cultivars. Some workshops for visitors will already start in April, so you will help to prepare them, too.
Accomodation & food:
In Heidenheim you will be accommodated directly on the project side: Next to the stage, there is huge building for administration, a storage, a workshop, a cafe - here you will have two rooms for yourselves, showers, a kitchen and a common room. During your second camp in Waldsassen you will stay in a small flat, where you will have a shower and a kitchenette. The environmental garden will also offer you the possibility to cook, so don t worry that there won t be enough space Please don t forget to bring a sleeping bag anyway
Location & leisure:
You will stay in Heidenheim, Baden-Wurttemberg at first and in Waldsassen, Bavaria afterwards. Both places are in the South of Germany and situated in a quite rural area which offers the possibility to go hiking and enjoy the landscape. In Heidenheim there is a castle and a wildlife park very close to your project. If you would like to visit a larger town, you may go to Ulm which is only 30km away. But also Stuttgart and Munich are just about 2 hours by train Waldsassen is very close to the Czech Republic and your neighbour, a very friendly lady, would like to accompany you for a trip there. Other near-by cities to visit are Nuremberg or Hof.
Requirements:
1) Experience as campleader, recommendation letter by sending organization, English and German language skills.2) You will get free food and accommodation during the camps. Maximum 150,-euro of your international travel costs and national travel costs directly to the workcamp and back will be paid by IBG. Furthermore you will receive pocket money 60euro a week. During the camps you will be insured, in the days off, we will only provide medical insurance and only if you are not from an EU-country.
Your host is the Open-Air Theatre Heidenheim, the 2nd largest one of its kind in Southern Germany. It is situated on the “castle hill” of the town, surrounded by forests, and can accommodate 1100 spectators. The Open-Air Theatre is run by an association. And of course, there is a lot of work to do before the season starts in the beginning of June, so they are really looking forward to your help!
WORK:
There are lots of things to do: first, the stage needs to be prepared: to create the scenery, there is woodwork to do, like sawing, drilling, screwing and painting. Second, the whole area needs to be improved for the oncoming season, which is mainly gardening work: cutting and plant bushes, painting a fence, and so on. Be prepared to work outside, so the ground might be muddy after rain. Take good, waterproofed shoes and rainwear with you!
ACCOMMODATION:
You will be accommodated directly on the project side: Next to the stage, there is huge building for administration, a storage, a workshop, a café … here you will have two rooms for yourselves, showers, a kitchen and a common room. Please don’t forget to bring a sleeping bag anyway!
LOCATION:
Heidenheim an der Brenz is a town with about 46.000 inhabitants. The area is rather rural with a beautiful countryside: since it is at the end of the Swabian Albs, there are many hills and forests. There is a castle and a wildlife park in Heidenheim, and very close to your project, too. If you would like to visit a larger town, you may go to Ulm which is only 30km away. But also Stuttgart and Munich are just about 2 hours by train!
In the two workcamps there are lots of things to do for you. In Heidenheim one of your tasks will be to prepare the stage: to create the scenery, there is woodwork to do, like sawing, drilling, screwing and painting. Another task will be to improve the whole area for the oncoming season, which is mainly gardening work. Be prepared to work outside, so the ground might be muddy after rain. Take good, waterproofed shoes and rainwear with youWaldsassen, the second camp, needs your help to prepare the garden for the season 2015, starting on 1st of May. This includes planting herbs, cutting, weeding and so on, but you will also do repair or reconstruction work, e.g. building a house for rabbits and/or chicken. Also, you will help to set up a small tree nursery with old cultivars. Some workshops for visitors will already start in April, so you will help to prepare them, too.
Accomodation & food:
In Heidenheim you will be accommodated directly on the project side: Next to the stage, there is huge building for administration, a storage, a workshop, a cafe - here you will have two rooms for yourselves, showers, a kitchen and a common room. During your second camp in Waldsassen you will stay in a small flat, where you will have a shower and a kitchenette. The environmental garden will also offer you the possibility to cook, so don t worry that there won t be enough space Please don t forget to bring a sleeping bag anyway
Location & leisure:
You will stay in Heidenheim, Baden-Wurttemberg at first and in Waldsassen, Bavaria afterwards. Both places are in the South of Germany and situated in a quite rural area which offers the possibility to go hiking and enjoy the landscape. In Heidenheim there is a castle and a wildlife park very close to your project. If you would like to visit a larger town, you may go to Ulm which is only 30km away. But also Stuttgart and Munich are just about 2 hours by train Waldsassen is very close to the Czech Repuplic and your neighbour, a very friendly lady, would like to accompany you for a trip there. Other near-by cities to visit are Nuremberg or Hof.
Requirements:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Please note that this MTV only provides food and accommodation during the workcamps The travel costs to get from the first workcamp to the second one can be reimbursed if you take a cheap connection and use only local trains.
Your host is the Umweltstation (”environmental station”) of Waldsassen, a town near the border of the Czech Republic. This institution aims to educate people of all ages, in a non-formal way, about environmental issues. The garden is divided into various areas to creatively teach about topics such as water, herbs, forest and nature protection. It also offers guided tours, seminars and workshops. The “Umweltstation” is going to host its second workcamp now and very much looking forward to continuing the great experiences from last year.
WORK:
Your task will be to prepare the garden for the season 2015, starting on 1st of May. This includes planting herbs, cutting, weeding and so on, but you will also do repair or reconstruction work, e.g. building a house for rabbits and/or chicken. Last year, a “Bee Adventure Trail” was installed (with an Insect Hotel, a life-size bear statue, and much more) that needs to be prepared again. Also, you will help to set up a small tree nursery with old cultivars. Some workshops for visitors will already start in April, so you will help to prepare them, too. In total, there is plenty of interesting work to do!
ACCOMMODATION:
You will be accommodated in a small flat, where you will have a shower and a kitchenette. The environmental garden will also offer you the possibility to cook, so don’t worry that there won’t be enough space! Your neighbour is a very friendly lady, who is already looking forward to your stay – she will be happy to help you, give you all advice which is needed and, if you like, even accompany you for a trip to the Czech Republic.
LOCATION:
Waldsassen is situated in the northeast of Bavaria; the border to the Czech Republic is close-by. About 7000 people live in this picturesque town, which is known for the beautiful old basilica and its convent. The area around Waldsassen is quite rural and offers the possibility to go hiking and enjoy the landscape. Near-by cities to visit are Nuremberg or Hof.
For the third year, a workcamp will take place at the castle Grimburg. Built by the Trier archbishops around 1190, the castle has been destroyed and reconstructed several times. Awakened from its centuries-long sleep in 1978, a local group of volunteers started to reconstruct the castle again, including work on the very impressive castle keep. However, most parts are still a ruin and in the past years, efforts have been made to increase the castle’s accessibility and attractiveness of this unique site. Today, it has become a popular destination for hikers, as well as a site used for weddings, youth activities, historic markets and knights’ festivals. There will be a small castle’s festival on May 14th, where you are invited to join and support the local team.
WORK:
The tasks will be to support the maintenance of the castle and do various works on the castles’ ground (cut bushes and grass, protect the masonry). Concrete tasks will be: to improve the steep path leading from one of the towers to the castle’s green, to maintain the historic herb garden and to do some cleaning work in the castle’s and witches museum. The work will depend on the weather conditions. Please be aware that the work can be challenging at times and that you will work outside even in bad weather conditions!
ACCOMMODATION:
The group will stay in one of the small towers of the castle – you will feel a bit like you are living as former inhabitants of the castle did. The conditions are very basic; you will use the first floor for sleeping and the ground floor for cooking and eating. There is electricity but no heating (but a campfire right in front of the tower). Toilets and a shower are within 100m. Of course, there is also no internet available. Please bring a sleeping bag, a mat and a flashlight.
LOCATION:
The castle Grimburg is overlooking the forests and valleys of the region called “Hochwald” (“high forest”). The castle is quite isolated; the next village (the name is also Grimburg) is in a 2km distance, the next shops are in Hermeskeil (10km). The castle is surrounded by nature and you will have the chance to enjoy it (just go for a walk...). Nevertheless you will also meet local people and share time with them or take an excursion to Trier, the oldest German city with 100,000 inhabitants. Here you can find many historical sights (from the Roman period), many clubs and events (as it is a university town) and all other facilities.
Attention:
This project is only for volunteers who like simple life and enjoy the nature!
In Grimburg you will support the maintenance of the castle and do various works on the castles ground (cut bushes and grass, protect the masonry). Concrete tasks will be: to improve the steep path leading from one of the towers to the castle s green, to maintain the historic herb garden and to do some cleaning work in the castle s and witches museum. The work will depend on the weather conditions. Please be aware that the work can be challenging at times and that you will work outside even in bad weather conditions Diespeck s participants will help to remodel an already existing playground into a playground which is close to nature. An architect who is specialised on this kind of playgrounds will guide you during the whole project. Your tasks will be to set up the playground equipments, do some small digging and planting works and possibly also take over pavement works.
Accomodation & food:
During your first workcamp in Grimburg you will stay in one of the small towers of the castle. The conditions are very basic. There is electricity but no heating (but a campfire right in front of the tower). Toilets and a shower are within 100m. Of course, there is also no internet available. Please bring a sleeping bag, a mat and a flashlight. In Diespeck you will be accommodated in a building of the fire brigade with all necessary facilities provided.
Location & leisure:
You will stay in Grimburg, Rhineland-Palatinate at first and in Diespeck, Bavaria afterwards. You will have the chance to get to know two different regions in Germany. Grimburg castle which is quite isolated (the next village is in a 2km distance) and Diespeck, a rather small village with 3600 inhabitants, are both surrounded by beautiful nature with forests and hills. It is a perfect area for walks or hiking. During your camp at Grimburg castle you can take an excursion to Trier, the oldest German city that offers many historical sights and many clubs and events (as it is a university town). From Diespeck many Bavarian towns like Wuerzburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber or Nuremberg are easily accessible by train.
Requirements:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Please note that this MTV only provides food and accommodation during the workcamps The travel costs to get from the first workcamp to the second one can be reimbursed if you take a cheap connection and use only local trains.
« I can say that the best things about the workcamp and this whole experience were the chance of making a real difference to the lives of very needy children. This is an extremely valuable project where volunteers can have a massive impact. Also the possibility of learning a huge amount about a country so different from our own. I learnt ten times as much by carrying out a workcamp than I would ever do backpacking. »
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