The social camp leader has to be able to work independently as well as in a team. Since most of the camps are organised by two camp leaders (social and technical) it is necessary to agree upon several issues in a team. All in all, leading a camp means a lot of work and empathy as well as a lot of fun. Open Houses gives the camp leaders the opportunity to be creative and take over responsibilty for their own work. Of course, they will not be left alone in their role. Before getting active as a camp leader s/he will take part in one of our camps as a volunteer, parallel will be time for the introduction as camp leader. It will be a good experience to work as a participant for one or two weeks and to get to know the camp leader's tasks. After experiencing the atmosphere of the first camp s/he will lead one camp or more. During the summer, Open Houses organizes a lot of workcamps in different places in Germany. Depending on the camp leader's interests and abilities we will decide together where s/he will lead a camp after the first week(s).
Concerning the camp leading, we offer two possibilities: The volunteers can lead several sucessive camps in one place (mostly Lohra Castle) or can lead different camps in various places. For each real camp leading week the volunteer gets 50 euro pocket money. S/he does not have to pay for food and accommodation. The camp leader will receive the pocket money after the camp, when all the camp documents are checked by the office staff and everything is fine.
Accomodation & food:
In most of our houses there are very simple conditions. Shared rooms with Mattresses. Warm shower and WC. As a Camp Leader you might get a room on your own or with another Camp Leader. The 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.
The leading of the technical side of the Workcamps lies in the hands of one of Open Houses technical leaders. The volunteer which supports him can overtake a part of the technical leaders responsibility. Depending of the wishes, the skills and the experience of the volunteer this can be the organization of the schedule of the working day, the responsibility for tools and material, the leading of a smaller group of volunteers or more special tasks.For students of architecture, building engineering and similar fields this kind of voluntary service can be recognized as internship for their studies. Open Houses will offer the necessary certificates.Because of the big variety of the individual curriculae and experiences Open Houses will create for every volunteer am individual plan of the voluntary service, including introduction, supervision and evaluation.Per every week the volunteer supports the technical leader he/she receives 50 euro pocket money. He/she does not have to pay for food and accommodation and can take part in all cultural activities and excursions of the camps.
Accomodation & food:
It depends on the camp place i but simple conditions.Lohra Castle - 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 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.The 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
The leading of the technical side of the Workcamps lies in the hands of one of Open Houses technical leaders. The volunteer which supports him can overtake a part of the technical leaders responsibility. Depending of the wishes, the skills and the experience of the volunteer this can be the organization of the schedule of the working day, the responsibility for tools and material, the leading of a smaller group of volunteers or more special tasks.For students of architecture, building engineering and similar fields this kind of voluntary service can be recognized as internship for their studies. Open Houses will offer the necessary certificates.Because of the big variety of the individual curriculae and experiences Open Houses will create for every volunteer am individual plan of the voluntary service, including introduction, supervision and evaluation.Per every week the volunteer supports the technical leader he/she receives 50 euro pocket money. He/she does not have to pay for food and accommodation and can take part in all cultural activities and excursions of the camps.
Accomodation & food:
It depends on the camp place i but simple conditions.Lohra Castle - 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 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.The 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
The social camp leader has to be able to work independently as well as in a team. Since most of the camps are organised by two camp leaders (social and technical) it is necessary to agree upon several issues in a team.All in all, leading a camp means a lot of work and empathy as well as a lot of fun. Open Houses gives the camp leaders the opportunity to be creative and take over responsibilty for their own work. Of course, they will not be left alone in their role. Before getting active as a camp leader s/he will take part in one of our camps as a volunteer, parallel will be time for the introduction as camp leader. It will be a good experience to work as a participant for one or two weeks and to get to know the camp leader's tasks. After experiencing the atmosphere of the first camp s/he will lead one camp or more. During the summer, Open Houses organizes a lot of workcamps in different places in Germany. Depending on the camp leader's interests and abilities we will decide together where s/he will lead a camp after the first week(s).
Concerning the camp leading, we offer two possibilities: The volunteers can lead several sucessive camps in one place (mostly Lohra Castle) or can lead different camps in various places. For each real camp leading week the volunteer gets 50 euro pocket money. S/he does not have to pay for food and accommodation. The camp leader will receive the pocket money after the camp, when all the camp documents are checked by the office staff and everything is fine.
Accomodation & food:
In most of our houses there are very simple conditions. Shared rooms with Mattresses. Warm shower and WC. As a Camp Leader you might get a room on your own or with another Camp Leader. The 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.
The social camp leader has to be able to work independently as well as in a team. Since most of the camps are organised by two camp leaders (social and technical) it is necessary to agree upon several issues in a team.All in all, leading a camp means a lot of work and empathy as well as a lot of fun. Open Houses gives the camp leaders the opportunity to be creative and take over responsibilty for their own work. Of course, they will not be left alone in their role. Before getting active as a camp leader s/he will take part in one of our camps as a volunteer, parallel will be time for the introduction as camp leader. It will be a good experience to work as a participant for one or two weeks and to get to know the camp leader's tasks. After experiencing the atmosphere of the first camp s/he will lead one camp or more. During the summer, Open Houses organizes a lot of workcamps in different places in Germany. Depending on the camp leader's interests and abilities we will decide together where s/he will lead a camp after the first week(s).
Concerning the camp leading, we offer two possibilities: The volunteers can lead several sucessive camps in one place (mostly Lohra Castle) or can lead different camps in various places. For each real camp leading week the volunteer gets 50 euro pocket money. S/he does not have to pay for food and accommodation. The camp leader will receive the pocket money after the camp, when all the camp documents are checked by the office staff and everything is fine.
Accomodation & food:
In most of our houses there are very simple conditions. Shared rooms with Mattresses. Warm shower and WC. As a Camp Leader you might get a room on your own or with another Camp Leader. The 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.
The leading of the technical side of the Workcamps lies in the hands of one of Open Houses technical leaders. The volunteer which supports him can overtake a part of the technical leaders responsibility. Depending of the wishes, the skills and the experience of the volunteer this can be the organization of the schedule of the working day, the responsibility for tools and material, the leading of a smaller group of volunteers or more special tasks.For students of architecture, building engineering and similar fields this kind of voluntary service can be recognized as internship for their studies. Open Houses will offer the necessary certificates.Because of the big variety of the individual curriculae and experiences Open Houses will create for every volunteer am individual plan of the voluntary service, including introduction, supervision and evaluation.Per every week the volunteer supports the technical leader he/she receives 50 euro pocket money. He/she does not have to pay for food and accommodation and can take part in all cultural activities and excursions of the camps.
Accomodation & food:
It depends on the camp place i but simple conditions.Lohra Castle - 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 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.The 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
The social camp leader has to be able to work independently as well as in a team. Since most of the camps are organised by two camp leaders (social and technical) it is necessary to agree upon several issues in a team.All in all, leading a camp means a lot of work and empathy as well as a lot of fun. Open Houses gives the camp leaders the opportunity to be creative and take over responsibilty for their own work. Of course, they will not be left alone in their role. Before getting active as a camp leader s/he will take part in one of our camps as a volunteer, parallel will be time for the introduction as camp leader. It will be a good experience to work as a participant for one or two weeks and to get to know the camp leader's tasks. After experiencing the atmosphere of the first camp s/he will lead one camp or more. During the summer, Open Houses organizes a lot of workcamps in different places in Germany. Depending on the camp leader s interests and abilities we will decide together where s/he will lead a camp after the first week(s).
Concerning the camp leading, we offer two possibilities: The volunteers can lead several sucessive camps in one place (mostly Lohra Castle) or can lead different camps in various places. For each real camp leading week the volunteer gets 50 euro pocket money. S/he does not have to pay for food and accommodation. The camp leader will receive the pocket money after the camp, when all the camp documents are checked by the office staff and everything is fine.
Accomodation & food:
In most of our houses there are very simple conditions. Shared rooms with Mattresses. Warm shower and WC. As a Camp Leader you might get a room on your own or with another Camp Leader. The 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.
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