The Stiftung Waldheim would like to erect a small petting zoo, with sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, and birds. Stalls and fences must be built, along with paths and areas for the animals. Various activities await, and you can try out your construction talents with the tools needed. You will be accompanied by the residents of the home. The Stiftung supports people of all ages with various handicaps, and the group looks forward to the IJGD group visits each year.
Accomodation & food:
You will be sleeping in a school on the Stiftung grounds. A kitchen and sanitary facilities are on site. Meals will be prepared as a group.
Leisure:
You can accompany the residents on excursions to various events and festivals at the Stiftung, or when the weather permits use the pool on the Stiftung grounds. Bike to a nearby swimming hole or get to know the area; you can use the gym for sports activities as well. Hamburg, Bremen, and the North Sea coast are all excellent destinations for weekend trips and are easily reached by train.
Age:
16-26
Location:
Cluvenhagen, Lower Saxony; 30 km southeast of Bremen.
It s planned to maintain biotopes like the surrounding of fens and creeks. You can plant new trees in places, which have been destroyed by the storm called Kyrill in 2007. And you can help to build up the adventure trail called Waldweg Grenzenlos , specially made for handicapped persons. It s planned that you will work together with handicapped and disadvantaged youths and scouts of the region.
Accomodation & food:
You will live in a house for youth groups. You will cook for your own.
Location & leisure:
During this workcamp you can learn a lot about the ecosystem wood. You will see how this specific ecosystem works. There will be a lot of information about the specific questions on sustainability, like: What s the influence of the woods on the climate, which threatened animals are living there, what s the importance of wood as raw material and source of energy,- At the end there are even questions about the possibility how the woods can subsist in times of changing climates-?Surrounding areaVenue oft he camp is in hamlet Reblin, near the village Herscheid , which is located in the Ebbegebirge in a region called Sauerland. It s located in a pleasant valley, next to some barrages. Nice places to visit are: Attahohle , a stalactite cave and the Biggesee , a beautiful lake with the possibility to make a turn with a motorship.
Requirements:
This workcamp is prepared for volunteers, which like to live and to work in and with the nature. It is located in a very rural area, the surrounding is really isolated. You always work in the woods and it can be physically hard work. But there are also planned excursions in the region and to cologne.
The former cloister in Sonsbeck is now used as living space for adults with handicaps. Your team will be creating a playground for the residents and guests, where the guests can move and play games, but also come into contact with others. The equipment is ready and you will help build it under expert leadership. Additionally, your group will build a seating area and add a garden. At the end, an international festival is planned.
Accomodation & food:
Your group will be staying at the home. Meals will be prepared as a group.
Leisure:
The Sonsbeck community is located near the Dutch border. The workers at the home will be organizing a trip with you to Xanten, where you can visit an archaeological park and the Roemermuseum. In Xanten you will also find a beach and cable course, as well as a perfect area for biking. You can also take trips to Cologne, Dusseldorf, to the Ruhr region, or to the Netherlands when you aren't at the pool or bowling at the home. You can also play soccer, volleyball, or grill with the locals.
Requirements:
You should enjoy working with people with disabilities.
Age:
16-26
Location:
Sonsbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia; 60 km northwest of Dusseldorf, 100 km north of Cologne.
The Bedheim castle is located in the west of Thuringia, close to the Bavarian border. The next bigger town is Coburg (28km away). Bedheim is surrounded by the extraordinary beautiful Franconian landscape. The castle, which slowly rotted at the time of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), is now being renovated by the community of heirs of Ruehle von Lilienstern. A non-profit association is supporting the renovation work. Since 1992 this association has been organising workcamps with yap-cfd. In 1994 a biological-dynamic, social therapeutic recognized nursery was added. The association is running an organic market garden. Since 2007 the castle also runs a garden café. A shared house for senior citizens, a pension as well as a small castle museum are also planned. At the moment we build a place for disabled people to live and work together. Besides training courses and cultural activities are offered. Aim of this whole project is to create an atmosphere where people with or without disabilities may come, live and work together without any prejudice against handicap, nationality or religion.
The work:
Volunteers will work 5 hours daily, either in the organic-dynamic market garden ("Demeter") or in the castle (intensive renovating work). It's important for you to know that in our market garden work sporadically disabled people. Since the castle was neglected during the east-west conflict (DDR) it is in a bad condition and that's why we need to put effort and hard work in it. During the weekend we will prepare and run the "Day of the Open Monument" (on Sunday, the 11.th of September). As compensation volunteers will get another day of during the week.
The study part:
Volunteers may learn more about the following topics:
natural beauty in the environment, excursions to places of cultural and historical interest (e.g. Weimar, the city of Goethe), discussions and lectures about German history, society, culture and politics (the German East-West border was only 9 km away from Bedheim), encounter with young people of the region, getting to know more about living in the countries volunteers come from.
The accommodation:
Simple group accommodation. Meals will be prepared by the volunteers (less meat but a lot of very good vegetables and fruits from the nursery). Please bring a sleeping bag, slippers, towels and warm pullovers.
Remarks:
Some basic knowledge of German or English is desired. Please bring rain and working clothes (rubber boots) as well as swim suits. You can also bring a map, pictures or special food from your country.
Terminal:
Bedheim is 8km from the train station of Hilburghausen and 15km from the train station of Bad Rodach. Closest airports are Leipzig, Frankfurt/Main, Nürnberg.
The Bedheim castle is located in the west of Thuringia, close to the Bavarian border. The next bigger town is Coburg (28km away). Bedheim is surrounded by the extraordinary beautiful Franconian landscape. The castle, which slowly rotted at the time of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), is now being renovated by the community of heirs of Ruehle von Lilienstern. A non-profit association is supporting the renovation work. Since 1992 this association has been organising workcamps with yap-cfd. In 1994 a biological-dynamic, social therapeutic recognized nursery was added. The association is running an organic market garden. Since 2007 the castle also runs a garden café. A shared house for senior citizens, a pension as well as a small castle museum are also planned. At the moment we build a place for disabled people to live and work together. Besides training courses and cultural activities are offered. Aim of this whole project is to create an atmosphere where people with or without disabilities may come, live and work together without any prejudice against handicap, nationality or religion.
The work:
Volunteers will work 5 hours daily, either in the organic-dynamic market garden (“Demeter”) or in the castle (intensive renovating work). It’s important for you to know that in our market garden work sporadically disabled people. Since the castle was neglected during the east-west conflict (DDR) it is in a bad condition and that’s why we need to put effort and hard work in it. As the Workcamp is going to run in Oktober, you will help to collect the apples and will learn how to make an unique apple juice.
The study part:
Volunteers may learn more about the following topics:
natural beauty in the environment, excursions to places of cultural and historical interest (e.g. Weimar, the city of Goethe), discussions and lectures about German history, society, culture and politics (the German East-West border was only 9 km away from Bedheim), encounter with young people of the region, getting to know more about living in the countries volunteers come from.
The accommodation:
Simple group accommodation. Meals will be prepared by the volunteers (less meat but a lot of very good vegetables and fruits from the nursery). Please bring a sleeping bag, slippers, towels and warm pullovers.
Remarks:
Some basic knowledge of German or English is desired. Please bring rain and working clothes (rubber boots) as well as swim suits. You can also bring a map, pictures or special food from your country.
Terminal:
Bedheim is 8km from the train station of Hilburghausen and 15km from the train station of Bad Rodach Next airports: Leipzig, Frankfurt/Main, Nürnberg.
« I would recommend participating in a workcamp, especially with VAP, who ensured that I found a project to suit me and provided essential training for me in preparation for my trip. Being part of a workcamp really is a life-changing experience, oh, and it looks great on your CV! »
yap-uk
0844 20 90 927
