You will be preparing urban canvasses for the Free Space Gallery Freiimfelde . In order to do this, you will need to set up scaffolding, clean and plaster a fireproof wall (aber 300 square meters), and affix windows and wall areas with wood. This will all be done under professional leadership so you will be able to gain experience in scaffolding, covering and painting work as well as get a peek into the world of urban art and street art. For more information please see www.postkult.de.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation: You will be staying in a dormitory or similar building Catering: Meals will be prepared as a group.
Location & leisure:
The city of Halle is located in central Germany and is known for its rich and very creative art and music scene. Here you will have the chance to take part in art workshops, a city festival, and other art events during the workcamp ( Start Event Free Space Gallery). Other planned activities include grilling and music evenings as well as city tours. Since you will be staying in a dormitory, living here and cooking will give you the opportunity to meet local students and get to know the German way of life. If participants are interested, trips to Leipzig and Berlin are also possible.
During this camp we need to prepare our centre for the next workcamp season. The centre needs cleaning works like raking dead leaves, cleaning the yard or piling up the leaves. In case of bad weather, the dining hall also needs some renovation. Other small tasks during the camp may include maintaining or renovation works inside and outside.
PROJECT: Johannesberg is a small community in Bavaria and they are going to invite a workcamp for the first time. The local partner is the "St. Johannesbergverein", an association which was founded in 1916 to promote social and charitable functions among Christian aspects. Nowadays they are running a nursery, a childrens house for school children and they are also planning to open a Mehrgenerationenhaus, which will be a social and culture centre for young and old. The association is looking forward to have an international group of volunteers to help them with the implementation of some of ideas and needs. WORK: There will be three main tasks during the three weeks stay. The first task will be to rebuild the garden of the childrens house. They have already planed an action on the first weekend of workcamp, where the parents and volunteers will work together on setting new water play equipments and paving the ways. Secondly, the volunteers will help transforming a huge forest and meadow land into an educational garden of the association. The work will include clearing vegetation and building a fence. Furthermore the volunteers will help with the renovation of Mehrgenerationhaus, which means wallpapering and painting the rooms. ACCOMMODATION: in the building of the future Mehrgenerationhaus. Several rooms, a kitchen and toilets will be provided. Showers will be available at the childrens house across the street. LOCATION: Johannesberg is a small village with about 3.000 inhabitants and is situated close to the city of Aschaffenburg in the northern part of Bavaria. Coming from any directions, already from far away, visitors can see the baroque church, which was build in 1769 and is located on the highest point of Johannesberg, 367 meters above sea level. Volunteers will have an opportunity to discover and enjoy the beauty of Johannesberg - diversity of nature, the fascination of fields, forest, meadows and fruit trees. NEXT AIRPORT: Frankfurt (50km) NEXT TRAIN STATION: Aschaffenburg (10km)
All projects of Open Houses are based on a sustainable principle. Also on Lohra castle the work will be balanced between natural and cultural fundamental ideas. On one hand the volunteers will repair and restore the castle buildings and on the other hand there will be works to be done in the green area around the property. The Volunteers will take care of the green areas around the castle, as well as for the close-by nature protected area. For example in the garden they will dig up the ground and clear it of weeds and stones. And there are many meadows where grass and weeds need to be cut to keep the castle and its surrounding accessible. Moreover the group will work on a Barnstable in the outer ward of the castle, that will be used as main storeroom with piled big boxes and containers, that keeps historical materials from other houses, that will be used to restore some parts of the castle in the coming years. As the flooring will get a concrete surface, strong volunteers are very welcome. Also reparation works on the storage boxes, as well as sorting and storing material might be a task for the Volunteers. At Lohra Castle, Open Houses organises Workcamps and Building Weeks in the same period. The two working groups are living together and they are one community. The only difference between the two projects is the topics they are working on and the working hours. Building Week volunteers work one hour more. For the application we need the Volunteers of the Building Weeks to bring some experience and interest in the topic of restoration. During the camp it is possible, that Volunteers join the other working group, because of their skills or their own interests. Therefore please also see the Lohra Castle Building Weeks descriptions.
Accomodation & food:
Within the old service buildings of the castle, you will stay in four little houses with 2-, 3- and 4-bedrooms with showers (limited hot water) and toilettes. The equipment is simple but fair. The fullyequipped kitchen, which is situated next to the accommodation houses, is a separate building withlarge tables and benches inside. The atmosphere is rustic and historic.
Location & leisure:
The castle is situated next to a nature protected area. You can explore the landscape by foot; worthseeing is the chapel in Munchenlohra. Excursions to Sondershausen, Muhlhausen or Nordhausen willbe discussed once you arrived.
Requirements:
WHAT TO BRING:working gloves, waterproof shoes, rain jacket appropriate clothes, sleeping bag, pillow
All projects of Open Houses are based on a sustainable principle. Also on Lohra castle the work will be balanced between natural and cultural fundamental ideas. On one hand the volunteers will repair and restore the castle buildings and on the other hand there will be works to be done in the green area around the property. The Volunteers will take care of the green areas around the castle, as well as for the close-by nature protected area. For example in the garden they will dig up the ground and clear it of weeds and stones. And there are many meadows where grass and weeds need to be cut to keep the castle and its surrounding accessible. Moreover the group will work on a Barnstable in the outer ward of the castle, that will be used as main storeroom with piled big boxes and containers, that keeps historical materials from other houses, that will be used to restore some parts of the castle in the coming years. As the flooring will get a concrete surface, strong volunteers are very welcome. Also reparation works on the storage boxes, as well as sorting and storing material might be a task for the Volunteers. At Lohra Castle, Open Houses organises Workcamps and Building Weeks in the same period. The two working groups are living together and they are one community. The only difference between the two projects is the topics they are working on and the working hours. Building Week volunteers work one hour more. For the application we need the Volunteers of the Building Weeks to bring some experience and interest in the topic of restoration. During the camp it is possible, that Volunteers join the other working group, because of their skills or their own interests. Therefore please also see the Lohra Castle Building Weeks descriptions.
Accomodation & food:
Within the old service buildings of the castle, you will stay in four little houses with 2-, 3- and 4-bedrooms with showers (limited hot water) and toilettes. The equipment is simple but fair. The fullyequipped kitchen, which is situated next to the accommodation houses, is a separate building withlarge tables and benches inside. The atmosphere is rustic and historic.
Location & leisure:
The castle is situated next to a nature protected area. You can explore the landscape by foot; worthseeing is the chapel in Munchenlohra. Excursions to Sondershausen, Muhlhausen or Nordhausen willbe discussed once you arrived.
Requirements:
WHAT TO BRING:working gloves, waterproof shoes, rain jacket appropriate clothes, sleeping bag, pillow
During this workcamp you will be renovating and cleaning a currently empty standing building (former building of the Sea Scouts), both on the inside an out. All tasks required, such as painting, carpentry, electric, and garden tasks will be conducted under expert leadership and local youth from Ingolstadt will also be involved in the project. After the renovation the building will be used as a youth seminar building at a local lake for local children and youth as well as provide a green classroom for them. Tools and work clothes will be provided for you. A note about your accommodation: you will be sleeping on cots in large group tents (4-6 people per tent) on a youth camping area in a recreational area about two kilometers from the city center. There are showers and restrooms as well as a small group kitchen, the largest Native American teepee in Bavaria as a common area, and a grill/fire pit. The construction area is located only 200 meters from your accommodation.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation: You will be staying in tents on the youth camping area run by the Stadtjugendring Ingolstadt am Baggersee (www.sjr-in.de/index.php?page=374). Catering: Some meals will be prepared as a group(breakfast and dinner), and some will be catered (lunch at the project site).
Location & leisure:
Free Time:The city of Ingolstadt is located on the Danube River and offers many historical sights to see. The old city center is marked by its churches, castles, and city halls. You can swim in the lake located right at your accommodation or in the pool located 2 km away. You can also walk along the Danube, relax in the park, visit one of the many museums or the zoo, or take a trip to Nuremberg or Munich. Around the camping area there are other leisure activities such as mini golf, boating, climbing, visiting the animals, archery, etc. Bikes will be provided for you to travel to the city (about 2 km). Location: Bavaria; Regensburg 75 km, Munich 80 km, Nuremberg 95 km
Requirements:
You should have a talent for and enjoy manual labor. Being able to ride a bike is an advantage.
All projects of Open Houses are based on a sustainable principle. Also on Lohra castle the work will be balanced between natural and cultural fundamental ideas. On one hand the volunteers will repair and restore the castle buildings and on the other hand there will be works to be done in the green area around the property.The Volunteers will take care of the green areas around the castle, as well as for the close-by nature protected area. For example in the garden they will dig up the ground and clear it of weeds and stones. And there are many meadows where grass and weeds need to be cut to keep the castle and its surrounding accessible. Moreover the group will work on a Barnstable in the outer ward of the castle, that will be used as main storeroom with piled big boxes and containers, that keeps historical materials from other houses, that will be used to restore some parts of the castle in the coming years. As the flooring will get a concrete surface, strong volunteers are very welcome. Also reparation works on the storage boxes, as well as sorting and storing material might be a task for the Volunteers. At Lohra Castle, Open Houses organises Workcamps and Building Weeks in the same period. The two working groups are living together and they are one community. The only difference between the two projects is the topics they are working on and the working hours. Building Week volunteers work one hour more. For the application we need the Volunteers of the Building Weeks to bring some experience and interest in the topic of restoration. During the camp it is possible, that Volunteers join the other working group, because of their skills or their own interests. Therefore please also see the Lohra Castle Building Weeks descriptions.
Accomodation & food:
ACCOMODATIONWithin the old service buildings of the castle, you will stay in four little houses with 2-, 3- and 4-bedrooms with showers (limited hot water) and toilettes. The equipment is simple but fair. The fully equipped kitchen, which is situated next to the accommodation houses, is a separate building with large tables and benches inside. The atmosphere is rustic and historic.FOODThe meals will be prepared together as they are part of the community life, what means that everybody will be responsible for the meal at least once during its stay. So it would be very nice if you could bring typical recipes from home in order to introduce each other to the preparation of food from all over the world.
Location & leisure:
LOCATIONLohra is located in the North of Thuringia, in the Southern part of a lower mountain range called Harz. The next towns are Bleicherode (6 km), Nordhausen (12 km), Erfurt (110 km); Gottingen and Kassel are both 50 km away from Lohra Castle. LEISURE TIMEThe castle is situated next to a nature protected area. You can explore the landscape by foot; worth seeing is the chapel in Munchenlohra. Excursions to Sondershausen, Muhlhausen or Nordhausen will be discussed once you arrived.
Requirements:
WHAT TO BRING:working gloves, waterproof shoes, rain jacket appropriate clothes, sleeping bag, pillow
The idea of the Familienbildungsstatte Alte Flachsfabrik is realized in the dwelling of an old flax manufactory. To rebuild it into a boarding house we now have to renovate the rooms (painting/fettling, tiling, building walls,-). We also need help in gardening and landscaping (fencing wickers and building an open barn for sheeps and alpacas, laying out the garden/beds and ways, -).
Accomodation & food:
The Family Education Centre Alte Flachsfabrik is placed in a climatic health resort and a countryside which is surrounded by the large forest/hill Wiehengebirge . It is situated on the edge of the village, next to the nature protection area. The participants will live in renovated guestrooms of the centre. Besides the recreation room and the kitchen there are several renovated showers and restrooms. Bedcovers will be provided.
Location & leisure:
The study-part: All participants have the chance to gain experience in technical skills as well as in the contact with children in pedagogical work. They can learn about pedagogical opportunities in and with nature. This includes outdoor activities such as climbing. You will participate in the construction of a charitable Family Education Centre. In addition you will get to know the surrounding of Rodinghausen (Bielefeld, Herford, Koln,-) doing different activities and excursions.
Requirements:
Participants should be ready for physical work and be interested in pedagogical and ecological themes. Non-smokers and Non-alcoholics are especially welcome.
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