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Organizing
a summer festival in a Home for mentally handicapped people and studying
German in Berlin Volunteer project: You will be working in a home for people with mental handicaps, run by the Social Foundation of Köpenick. Your central task is to organize and put on a summer festival, working with the residents of the home. In creating the festival your creativity reigns and you can even put an international theme to the fest, including decorations, games, music, theater, and food. You will also have the opportunity to take small excursions with the residents. Since they are occupied in various workshops until the early afternoon, you will work 3 to 4 hours with them during the late afternoon.
In addition to working with the residents, you
will also receive intensive German language lessons in the morning, with a focus
on interacting in everyday situations. Special requirements: Basic knowledge of German is required for the language course as well as for communicating with the residents. Language: English and German Accommodation: You will stay in multiple bed rooms at a youth guest house. Inside your accommodation there are club rooms, a party basement, computer room, and a fitness center. Location: Berlin. Köpenick lies on the edge of Berlin, near two rivers, countless lakes and pristine forests. For the people of Berlin, this district serves as a recreational area. Berlin’s city center is easy to reach with public transport; you will be provided with tickets. Train station: Berlin Airport: Berlin Age range: 18 - 26 years old
Extra fee: 300 Euro
Renovation
and landscaping of a Centre for
disabled people in Thuringia The charity organisation has its own farm (horses and more), restaurant, and holiday place called “Alter Bahnhof” outside of the town. The building needs to be painted inside and outside. In addition to that, there will be various painting and gardening jobs around the workshops and the school of the charity organisation. Language: English Accommodation: The group will be living in a cozy, yellow house on the property of the charity organisation next to the buildings of the workshops. Kitchen, sleeping rooms and sanitary facilities are available – and much more. There is a big garden around the house with a meadow, trees, a pond and a barbecue grill. Next to the workshop buildings you can also find a soccer field. On the roof of the house, there is a balcony, from where you have a great view on the landscape around. Muehlhausen provides a lot of shopping possibilities and is easily reachable on foot or by bike. Location: Muehlhausen is a very old German town with about 50.000 inhabitants. Visiting the city centre and looking at the old houses, you can still imagine how Germany must have been in former times. Muehlhausen is situated in the beautiful forest of Thuringia. Nearby are many interesting places like the city Weimar (home of the poets Schiller and Goethe) or the Wartburg where Martin Luther translated the new testament of the Bible. There are also many other interesting and historical places to go for an excursion. Train station: Muehlhausen (Thueringen) Airport: Leipzig
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Trail
maintenance project in the eastern Black Forest Following the tasks of former projects, the volunteers will work on the maintenance of hiking trails. The trails include plenty of lookout points to take a rest from hiking and have a panoramic view. Unfortunately bigger storms damaged parts of the trail and therefore the volunteer team has an important maintenance mission. Some of the tasks of the group are: trimming bushes and light lumbering works, setting up railings and information panels or renovating stairs – all this in beautiful surrounding in mountainous area. The volunteers will be supervised by professionals and will learn a lot about the typical nature. Perfect project for nature lovers! Language: English
Accommodation: The accommodation will be in
a scouts hut in the forest. Kitchen and sanitary facilities are available. There
will be mattresses. Location: Schramberg is a beautiful town situated in the eastern Black Forest, a mountain range covered with forests and a very popular tourist region. With all its hamlets, Schramberg consists of about 22.000 inhabitants. It offers many regional attractions such as picturesque castles and historical buildings and is a good place to experience “regional culture”. Schramberg is characterized by the history of the clock production (“Junghans”). In addition to nice hiking trips and local expeditions, excursions to cities such as Freiburg, Stuttgart or the Lake Constance are possible. Train station: Stuttgart Airport: Stuttgart, Freiburg, Zuerich, Strasbourg
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Art and Climate Change Language: English Accommodation: You will sleep in cots in a common room furnished with a kitchen. Location: Regensburg, population 150,000, lies at the northernmost point of the Danube River. The city center dates back to the middle ages and has been dedicated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located right on the edge of the Bavarian Forest, it has gorgeous surroundings while still offering a large selection of leisure activities, including pools, a lively city, and sightseeing. The city center is easy reachable by bus and on foot. Regensburg is in Bavaria; 12 km north of Munich, 100 km south of Nuremberg, 200 km from Prague. Train station: Regensburg Airport: Munich or Nuremberg
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Creating
murals
and
restoring a glacial cave
in the volcanic Eifel region Volunteer project: Art, creativity, and nature are the center point in this volunteer project! Your artistic abilities are being summoned: in two schools you will be creating new murals and other colorful accents on the walls. Additionally, you will build a wooden pavilion in the schoolyard. Last but not least are the projects in nature preservation: you will rebuild a glacial cave and maintain facilities already set up on the grounds.
Gerolstein is a quaint yet appealing small town in
the heart of the volcanic Eifel. Vast Language: English Accommodation: You will be accommodated in a school. Location: Gerolstein, Rhineland-Palatinate; Gerolstein lies 100 km south of Cologne und 90 km north of Trier Train station: Gerolstein Airport: Cologne
Age range: 18 - 26 years old
Creating
a meeting place for people of all generations The volunteers will help to clean the area from plants and trees so that there is enough space to build up different kinds of seating-accommodations, an “experience trail” with different attractions, a ping-pong table and a small basketball court. Different tasks and ideas may be brought up until the beginning of the project. The international group will presumably work together with younger and older people from the village due to the reason that they want their own ideas to be realised. Language: English Accommodation: The group will live in the Youth Club called “IDentity Club” in Weisendorf. All facilities like kitchen, showers are available. Beds will be provided. And as typical for a youth club, there are games in place. Location: Weisendorf is beautifully surrounded by fields, forest and meadows. It lies close to Nuernberg, which is the second biggest city in Bavaria. Many possibilities to enjoy yourself can be found in Weisendorf (hiking, sports, meeting local people, experiencing Bavarian ways of living, etc.). For more cultural activities (museums, arts etc.) it is possible to visit cities nearby by bus and train (Nuernberg, Erlangen etc.). Train station: Erlangen. A bus can be taken directly to Weisendorf. Airport: Nuernberg, Frankfurt.
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Development of a remarkable biotope in the
Bollenhager Moorland Language: English Accommodation: You will sleep in the Grossenmeer School. Location: Lower Saxony; 16 km north of Oldenburg. Gorgeous Ovelgönne lies right in the heart of the Weser Marsh, one of the most toured areas of northern Germany. The coast of the North Sea, with her tideland only 15 km away, is easily reached by bike. Excursions to Oldenburg, Bremen, or Bremerhaven are also possible. Train station: Oldenburg Airport: Bremen
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Festival
of Celtic history and living
in
Nagold The project participants will be helping out at the “Keltenfest” in Nagold, a festival about Celtic history and living. In the beginning of the project, the work will focus on the preparation of the festival. The participants will get an introduction to Celtic history so that they all know what the festival is about. Throughout the festival the group will have different working tasks to fulfill. They will build different authentic constructions, weave fences and produce Celtic costumes. From July 25-26 there will be children days at the festival, in which the group is going to help out and take part in the team competition. Language: English Accommodation: The group will be staying in the youth centre. Two sleeping rooms with beds are provided. Showers are available at the swimming pool nearby. Location: Nagold is a nice little town with about 22.000 inhabitants. It is about 50 km away from Stuttgart and is situated in the beautiful “Black Forest”. Trips to Stuttgart and Tuebingen, hiking in the Black forest, horse and camel riding, swimming and playing beach volleyball are only some of the possible activities. All the time local youth will be around, so participants can look forward to get in close contact with them! Train station: Nagold Airport: Stuttgart (50 km)
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Organising
leisure
time activities
for disabled people Volunteers and disabled people will spend their time together being creative, having fun, doing handicrafts, going on excursions, playing games and sports,.... It is the free choice of the disabled people to join the offered activities or not. So it is quite difficult to estimate now the number of persons you will be working with. An introduction session for all volunteers will take place on the first day to explain the rules, responsibilities and tasks. The volunteers will have the chance to get to know the daily life of the residents. The residents and the local social workers are looking forward to meet you. For several days one part of the group will work in a similar institution of the host in Nunkirchen (25 km). Special requirements: Please add a motivation letter in English or German to show your interest and experience in working with disabled people (What kind of experience do you have? What do you think you can contribute?). We expect a high motivation to work with people with disabilities. Some experience in this area would be helpful. Language: English Accommodation: The accommodation will be very comfortable, in a house of the institution in Nalbach (5 km from Dillingen). Beds and all sanitary facilities are provided. For several days one part of the group will move to a similar institution of the host in Nunkirchen (25 km) and stay there in a flat. Location: Dillingen has about 20.000 residents and is about 30 km north of Saarbruecken, close to the German-French border. It has an economy growing mostly by the steel and automobile industry and by coal mining. Beside of this, you can find a castle, the nice valley of the river Saar and many opportunities for nice excursions and/or hiking tours. As you will do many excursions and activities together with the residents, the project will be an unforgettable experience. Train station: Dillingen Airport: Saarbruecken, Frankfurt-Hahn
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Study part: The former residents in almost each and every one of these houses were people who, like many Europeans, immigrated to new countries between 1820 and 1870. What motivated them to take this journey? What expectations did they have from their new land? Were their dreams fulfilled? You will follow in their footsteps all the way to Bremerhaven, to the ‘German Emigrant Museum” where you will find answers to these questions. You will also visit the Bremerhaven Harbor, where most of the immigrants had their last view of their homeland. Perhaps you will find some foot prints from your own family. Free time: Right next to the museum is a pool. Nearby are also protected nature areas and animal reserves. Trips to Bremen and Bremerhaven offer tourist attractions as well as a colorful history. Language: English Accommodation: You will live right at the museum. Location: Lower Saxony Train station: Cloppenburg Airport: Bremen or Hannover Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Extra fee: Extra Fee for trips relating to the study part is 180
ˆ. This includes the trips to Bremerhaven and Bremen, as well as other
already planned excursions
Theater Workshop: The Heroes of my Life Free time: In order to explore the gorgeous surrounding area, bikes are available. The city of Bad Gandersheim is only 4 km away, an easy bike ride away. Other destinations include Alfeld, the Marienburg Castle, or the Harz Mountains. Special requirements: Knowledge of English or German is prerequisites for participation Language: English Accommodation: You will stay in the Cultural Center „Weltbühne Heckenbeck", a former guest house
Location: Lower Saxony; 60 km south of
Hannover, 45 km south of Hildesheim, 45 km north of Train station: Kreiensen Airport: Hannover Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Extra fee: ˆ 310
Restoration of historic city walls in
Konigsberg Language: English Accommodation: You will sleep in the rooms of the city hall, in the center of Konigsberg. Location: The small city of Konigsberg is famous for its traditional German framed houses, as if it were straight out of a picture book. There is an indoor pool, sports facility, and endless hiking trails in the area. It is also possible to visit the city of Wurzburg, where you can visit UNESCO World Heritage sites or the Marienberg Fort. Other side excursion possibilities are the cities of Bamberg and Coburg. Konigsberg is in Bavaria, 46 km north of Wurzburg. Train station: Schweinfurt Airport: Frankfurt
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Garden
renovation and social activities with the residents of The house of
generations in Stuttgart
All volunteer groups helped renovating the
garden which is divided in different levels. This year, the working task
will focus mostly on the construction of a pergola, as well as an
elevated flower bed. The garden is supposed to be a place to meet, chat,
experience and play games for the inhabitants of the house. The
improvement of the garden area is therefore necessary. Special requirements: Volunteers must send a motivation letter to show their interest in the subject and aim of the generation house. Language: English Accommodation: The group will live in a room in the “Generationenhaus”, sleeping on mattresses. Sanitary facilities are provided; showers can be used at the swimming pool nearby. Location: Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Wurttemberg with about 590.000 inhabitants. The city offers a lot of sights to see and events to participate in (TV-Tower, Zoo “Wilhelma”, Mercedes Benz Museum, festivals, etc.). Besides, you will have a lot to discover around the city as well. The surrounding area called “Swabian Alpes” – a mountain chain not hard to reach – invites to more rural outdoor activities like hiking, biking and enjoying the nature of southern Germany. Train station: Stuttgart Airport: Stuttgart, Karlsruhe Baden-Baden
Age range: 22 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Renovation
of trail network and sport facilities
in the
idyllic
Franken
region
of
Bavaria The group will work on clearing vegetation and maintaining hiking and forest trails surrounding Heilsbronn. In addition, there will be work on different playgrounds and soccer fields of the town. The third task will be the renovation of the entrance hall of the youth club where you will live. This project is meant to be collaborated by the local youth visiting the club. Language: English Accommodation: In the local youth club with all needed facilities. Location: The town of Heilsbronn is located in the idyllic Bavarian region called „Franken“. Typical for the small town with its 9300 inhabitants are the old carcass houses. Heilsbronn also has some unique sights to offer, for example the monastery and the cathedral. Nature friends can find several hiking trails in the beautiful landscape around the city. Remarkable above all is that “the Way to St. James” also known as “Camino de Santiago” leads through Heilsbronn. For this reason the region is adorned by many old churches and frequently visited by tourists and pilgrims. Train station: Heilsbronn Airport: Stuttgart, Frankfurt and Munich
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Maintenance of
an open-air-museum and memorial of the Iron
Curtain
The concrete tasks might be to clear from plants
the former path used by border guards to patrol the border, paint the lorry
barriers, and restore the wall and fences. Special requirements: Volunteers should be able to ride a bike! Language: English Accommodation: In the former village hall. Location: Hoetensleben is a nice village with approx. 2.500 inhabitants. The local inhabitants are looking forward to welcome the volunteers and many activities will be done together with local associations e.g. the voluntary fire brigade of Hoetensleben. The volunteer project will start with a big rock concert next to the memorial. You should be interested in a close contact with the German population. Train station: Helmstedt Airport: Hanover, Berlin
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Environmental
study camp along the Werra River The camp will be divided into three parts. The beginning will be in Eisfeld, where you will be introduced to the project, and then you will paddle from Bad Salzungen to Hörschel, ending in Eisenach for the end of the camp. In the free time you can hike along the river, visit the city of Bad Salzungen, visit a museum dedicated to this border, visit „Monte Kali“, the protected nature area of Rhäden, as well as many other adventurous activities. Special requirements: You should be especially interested in environment and history, as well as be fit enough to paddle 20 km. Language: English Accommodation: You will sleep in small houses and in tents Location: Thuringen; from Eisfeld to Eisenach Train station: Thuringen Airport: Erfurt Age range: 18 - 26 years old
Extra fee: 80 Euro
Renovating
a bus shelter for the students
in Pluederhausen The volunteers will help to renew the bus shelter: the roof needs to get fixed and the wooden panels around the roof need to be repaired and painted. Professional workers will support, instruct and guide the participants at work. Volunteers should be prepared to work in all weathers and work may be hard sometimes. Some volunteer projects have already taken place in the town, so the locals are experienced in hosting them and are looking forward to welcome you. As the projects are organised very carefully, all participants should be very motivated. Language: English Accommodation: The group will be accommodated in a school. Beds are provided. Location: Pluederhausen is a small town with approximately 9.500 inhabitants. It is situated about 50 km northwest of Stuttgart. The participants will have the chance to experience a nature park by hiking or enjoy swimming in the lake. More sporting activities like beach volleyball, tennis or miniature golf will be organised as well. Train station: Pluederhausen Airport: Stuttgart
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Creating
a public nature reserve
in
Hessen The former garden area is situated in the centre of the village. Main tasks will be to level and even the ground, plant trees, clear vegetation and renature a small creek. There are various kinds of work to do. The group will be supported by professionals but will also be given free space to bring in their own ideas. The goal is to make the area accessible and inviting for the population of Aarbergen. Language: English Accommodation: The group will live in a gym hall in another part of the community about three kilometers away. They will have enough room, sanitary facilities, kitchen and mattresses/beds. Location: Aarbergen lies in the south-western German part called “Hessen”. Aarbergen is a small community separated in three little villages with all in all around 6000 inhabitants. Due to the size of the village, the international group will have lots of chances to get in contact and exchange with local population through taking part in local activities, events, celebrations. Of course there are possibilities to see bigger cities and take a look at a broader German culture in places like Wiesbaden, Mainz or Frankfurt during free time as well. Train station: Wiesbaden Airport: Frankfurt (Main)
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Building
a footpath along the Devil castle's wall The volunteers will build a footpath along the castle's wall, so that visitors can circuit the site. The work will include clearing vegetation, transporting materials such as gravel and stones, laying steps and installing handrails. The hill is very steep and the work will be physically hard in parts. But the beautiful view compensates for this. A group of Germans will work at the same site. Language: English Accommodation: In a former village hall. Location: Ueberherrn is a very active community directly at the French-German border. Ueberherrn owns many sights (castles, monuments…) and offers a lot of activities for inhabitants and tourists (swimming pool, barbecue areas…). The castle is situated in Ueberherrn-Felsberg, a small village approx. 8 km from the centre of Ueberherrn. Our partner for this project is the local municipality. The local community is very welcoming. Volunteers will have close contact with the locals and should be open for this. Many excursions in the area are possible (Saarbruecken, valley of the Saar, hiking trips,...). Train station: Saarlouis Airport: Saarbruecken (40 km), Frankfurt-Hahn (100 km)
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Restoration
of the historical rose garden
in
Trier The volunteer group will renew the paths passing the rose garden, so that visitors can better circuit the site. The work will include transporting materials such as gravel and stones, laying steps and installing handrails and benches. The metal entrance gates and the wooden arches for the plants will also need some care. The project will take place in co-operation with the department for public green areas in Trier. Volunteers will work under the supervision of professionals. Language: English Accommodation: In a school. Location: Trier is the oldest German city, very close to the border of Germany to Luxembourg and has approx. 100.000 inhabitants and many famous sites. It is also the birthplace of Karl Marx. There will be plenty of opportunities for sight-seeing, events and to spend your leisure time. But please be aware that the volunteers will not stay in the centre of Trier. The surrounding is dominated by the valley of the river Moselle with its very steep wine yards. Many excursions in the area are possible (Luxembourg, hiking trips...). Train station: Trier Airport: Luxembourg (30 km), Frankfurt-Hahn (60 km)
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Support
the organisation and running of Kids play town in
Heubach The volunteers will support the local helpers to supervise various activities and stations of the play scheme “Kids Town”. Generally, the group will help the children enjoy their summer holiday. Before and after the play scheme, the volunteers will be also involved in the setting up and disassembly of the town on the play scheme area. This project involves long hours and hard work, but it is very rewarding. The volunteers should definitely enjoy playing with kids and being surrounded by them. Special requirements: German language skills are necessary. A motivation letter is required. Language: German Accommodation: In the youth club. Location: Heubach lies close to Stuttgart in the very beautiful and unique surrounding of the mountain chain “Swabian Albes”. The town numbers 10.000 inhabitants and invites to a lot of activities and events during the free time. To relax from all the turbulences and action of the work, the nature around Heubach is very inviting and worth to discover. For more cultural adventures there is Stuttgart as well as the old university city Tuebingen nearby. Train station: Schwaebisch Gmuend Airport: Stuttgart
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Nature
conservation and preparation of a festival in the woodland region
of Hunsrueck Volunteer project: Are you a nature lover? If so, go for this project! You'll get to live right in the middle of the woods and undertake nature conservation tasks, such as caring for various plants, building and repairing protective fences, and taking care of diverse biotopes. Your creative touch is also being called on for the preparation of a large festival! You will enrich the fest with your own touch, such as music, theater, and art. A varied and fun program will be created for the children attending. The fest will take place on the 29th of August. You will be right in the forest, where you will grill out and have bonfires at night. In order for you to acquaint yourself with the area, a minibus will be provided for you, to take trips to the pool; trips to the Rhine River, Koblenz, Mainz, or Frankfurt are already on the itinerary. Language: English Accommodation: You will be housed in a new, modern house built right in the heart of the forest. Location: Ingelheim, Rheinland-Palatinate; 5 km southeast of Rheinböllen, 45 km from Koblenz, 60 km from Mainz, 85 km from Frankfurt Train station: Bingen Airport: Frankfurt-Hahn
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Nature
protection activities in the Black Forest Work is all about nature protection in the Black Forest. A diverse nature containing different kinds of forest, marsh lands, meadows and willows needs to be protected. That includes more precisely a variety of working tasks such as clearing vegetation and trees on marshland and streams, reactivating fallow land, protecting the habitat of the mountain cock. Work will be longer than in a usual workcamp because it is the very focus of the project. On the other hand, a learning experience is guaranteed! Special project, perfect for nature lovers! Special requirements: Speaking and understanding basic German will be convenient since the international group will live together with German speaking volunteers. Language: English and German Accommodation: The whole group will live in a cabin in the middle of the forest. The international volunteers will sleep inside the house, but if they want to bring a tent, there is also the possibility to be more adventurous and sleep outdoors. There will be running water but no electricity. Sanitary facilities are in place. Location: The project is actually situated in the forest around 9 km outside of Triberg. Most of the time will therefore be spent in the nature and the surrounding of the cabin. Usually there are hiking trips/study parts planned with the project leaders beforehand. Triberg is a pretty city with typical regional aspects and culture – mostly known for its “cuckoo clocks”. The international volunteers will be able to experience southern-German culture more closely during the free time. Train station: Triberg Airport: Stuttgart or Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Renovation
of playgrounds
and play equipment in
Oberhausen Language: English Accommodation: The accommodation will be in a primary school. Two classrooms will be used as sleeping rooms (separate female and male dorms), and sanitary and kitchen facilities are provided as well. Location: Oberhausen-Rheinhausen is a small community located on the banks of the Rhine river. It is located in the south of Germany, about 160 km from Frankfurt and about 100 km north of Stuttgart. The surroundings and the landscape are beautiful. The Erlichsee (one of the most popular lake resorts in southern Germany) is nearby and participants can go there by bike. Many activities are offered there, including windsurfing, camping, fishing, swimming, canoeing etc. Train station: Waghaeusel (5 km) Airport: Frankfurt or Stuttgart Age range: 16 - 17 years old
Extra fee: There is an extra fee of 100 Euro, payable upon arrival.
Building
a wooden bridge
in the medieval town of Hirschhorn This year the volunteers will build a wooden bridge over a small river. The concrete tasks will be to prepare the ground, to set up the bridge with the different wooden pieces (already prepared by professionals), to transport the gravels and stones for the path crossing the bridge. In addition to this task, you will do some maintenance work at different hiking paths in the area. Please be aware that the work is physically demanding and can be dirty and hard. Language: English Accommodation: In a school, all necessary facilities are available, but still the accommodation is quite basic. The school is about 3 km from the working place - on some days transport will be offered, on others you may be expected to walk. Location: Previous volunteers spent a lot of their time with the very welcoming local population. It is very much worthwhile to explore Hirschhorn itself and the other towns close to it. Heidelberg is only 20 km from Hirschhorn. In addition, the landscape surrounding Hirschhorn offers wonderful opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking. The train station (trains every 30 min) is about 3 km from the accommodation and you will have to walk there, when you go on an excursion. Train station: Hirschhorn am Neckar Airport: Frankfurt, Stuttgart
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Creating
recreation spaces for
disabled
people
in
Sonsbeck The Sonsbeck Society lies right on the gorgeous Lower Rhine, nearby the Dutch border. The workers of the center will organize a trip for the group to the historical Xanten, where you will tour the archeological park and the new Roman museum. In Xanten there is also a beautiful outdoor pool and a high ropes course. The area is perfect for biking. There are tons of excursion possibilities, to Cologne, Dusseldorf, or to the Netherlands. You can also use the pool or bowl in the house. If there is interest, you can grill or play volleyball or soccer with the Scouts of Geldern-Kapellen. Language: English Accommodation: You will be accommodated in rooms of the home Location: Sonsbeck, North-Rhine Westphalia; 60 km northwest of Dusseldorf, 100 km north of Cologne Train station: Geldern Airport: Dusseldorf
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Adventure
education
project in the
majestic Stettin Lagoon There will be plenty of time remaining for group activities, encounters in and with the surrounding nature. Your own small ‘harbor’ offers the opportunity for sailing and paddling. With the boat you can explore the nearby beach and relax in the sun. Further activities include paddle tours, a ping pong table, volleyball court, and bikes. On the weekends you can travel to Stralsund, to Stettin in Poland, or to the island of Usedom. Special requirements: All participants must be prepared to swim in open water and all minors must bring a permission slip signed by their parents or guardians! Language: English Accommodation: The Center for Adventure and Environmental Education lies right in the beautiful landscape of the Stettin Lagoon. You will live in simple tents/huts run by the Center. Location: The center of Ueckersmünde is reachable by bike. The tourist zone of the lagoon offers shopping and other gastronomic offerings. Berlin and Stralsund are only a 2-3 hour train ride from the Ueckermünde train station. Train station: Ueckermünde Airport: Berlin Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Extra fee: 295 Euro
Renovation
works and installation of playground equipment
In the free time you can swim in Felix
Lake, play beach volleyball and soccer, ping pong, and use the outdoor
bowling lane and grill pit. There are also stables and biking
Language: English Accommodation: You will sleep in wooden bungalows Location: Felixsee – Bohsdorf, Brandenburg; around 120 km from Berlin und 20 km from Cottbus, there is a bus connection between Spremberg and Felixsee. Train station: Spremberg Airport: Berlin
Age range: 18 - 26 years old
Creating
an adventure trail for children in the
Odenwald forest Language: English Accommodation: The accommodation will be in the community centre in the middle of the town. There will be a mixed sleeping room with camping beds provided. Location: Hassmersheim is a town in the district of Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis in Baden-Wurttemberg. As the name suggests, the district is located in the Odenwald mountains, with the highest elevation of about 600m. Hassmersheim consists of three subdivisions called Hassmersheim, Hochhausen and Neckarmuehlbach and has in total around 4.000 inhabitants. The town lies on the banks of the Neckar River and the ferry needs to be taken to reach the town from the train station. Bigger cities nearby are Heidelberg and Heilbronn. Train station: Hassmersheim Airport: Stuttgart
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Running
a summer holiday play scheme for kids in Marbach Volunteers will take care of the children during the play scheme and they will offer their own workshops and activities – this means volunteers should bring creative and handcrafting skills. Working hours will be Monday to Friday, start in the morning till late in the afternoon. Special requirements: Volunteers should have German language skills and send a motivation letter in German showing their interest in working with kids. Language: English and German Accommodation: The group will be accommodated all together in a building of the community. Location: Marbach is known as the birth place of the classical poet Friedrich Schiller. The Schiller National Museum and the German Literature Archive are popular destinations. The town has a picturesque centre with several churches and many historical houses. Train station: Marbach am Neckar Airport: Stuttgart
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Renovation and improving the
surroundings of a Youth Centre on the Baltic Sea Volunteer project: With shovel, hoe, and rake in hand, you will help beautify the grounds of the „Kahlenberg“ youth center. After a hard day’s work on a hot day, you can jump straight into the Baltic Sea to cool off! Along with the strenuous work, your creative touch is needed for the construction of a relaxation spot on the grounds. Also planned, if time remains, is work on the second building of the organization, right on the Brahmsee. Transportation here will be organized by the youth center. There you will find more swimming and canoeing opportunities.
You will live and work on the edge of Kiel, about
13 km from the city center. With its Language: English Accommodation: You will be housed at the Kahlenberg Youth Center, right on the Baltic Sea. Location: Kieler Förde, Schleswig-Holstein; Kiel is the capital of this Federal State, Hamburg – 100 km, Flensburg – 80 km Train station: Kiel Airport: Hamburg
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Support
the organizing of
summer festivals for children and a
generation week
for
elderly people The “generation week” is a first time act for Wangen. It concerns a group of elderly people of a local home whose special wishes of free time activities and events are going to be completed during that week with the help of the international volunteers and a group of local students (age 12-16). The participants of the project will help and support to take care of the kids at several different activities at the play scheme in the first week. They are generally helping the children enjoy their summer holiday. The activities of the festivals are running from 8 am until 3 pm each day so the group should be prepared to work long hours, but it is very rewarding. In the second week, the volunteers are invited to help with the “generation week”. They will spend a week with the elderly (joined by students from local schools) to grant their wishes and ideas of activities they have always wanted to do but never had time or support to. Each volunteer will support one elderly person with the support of a student in tasks like reading the newspaper, going to exhibitions, joining various events. Special requirements: Project language is German. Motivation letter in German is required. Language: German Accommodation: The group will stay in a well equipped self-catering house for young people close to the city centre. All sanitary facilities and kitchen are available. Location: Wangen is a beautiful city situated in the southern German region called “Allgau”, close to the borders of Austria and Switzerland. The region lies close to the Alpes and therefore provided with a diverse nature of mountains, meadows, waterfalls and the like. There is a lot to discover in terms of history and nature. Old castles, mountain trails, the Lake Constance. But also Wangen itself has much to offer. The history of the city dates back to the year 815. The charm of Wangen lies within its historical buildings and southern German architectural style. Train station: Wangen Airport: Munich, Stuttgart
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Construction
of leisure facilities for youth
in the beautiful south of
Germany The group will help to set the foundation for this leisure facility and meeting point so that seating accommodations as well as sport courts can be build up in the second step. The group will set the ground, shovel sand, and straighten the foundation. Work can be heavy at times. Volunteers will work together with workers from the local building department. They are looking forward to another volunteer group. Language: English Accommodation: In a building of the fire brigade with all sanitary facilities provided. Kitchen and beds are in place as well. Location: The community of Willstaett contains several villages with all in all around 9000 inhabitants. It is situated in the beautiful southern part of Germany close to the border to France. It is characterised by its beautiful architectural style of carcass houses. There is also a lot to see and discover in the landscape close to the Black forest with its spectacular sights (waterfalls, castles…). Close bigger cities like Freiburg or Strasbourg offer a wide range of cultural events. Train station: Appenweier, Kehl Airport: Strasbourg, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe Baden-Baden
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Maintenance
of a recently restored river in Kehl Volunteers will clear the banks of the river and cut the grass and bushes. They will work with machines and it may be physically hard and muddy. This is a good project to learn about nature prevention and conservation. In case of finishing earlier or bad weather conditions, there is another working project: a nature trail needs to get rebuilt. Definitely volunteers will learn a lot about typical vegetation and its ecological richness. Language: English Accommodation: The group will live in a youth centre close to the river where all facilities are provided. There is a big kitchen and different rooms to stay and spend time in. Outside you can find a place for barbecuing, a lake and trick fountains to enjoy. The area around the youth centre is rather spacious and provides many activities and things to experience. The volunteers should be prepared and open to get in contact with the local youth since they are their hosts and neighbours throughout the project. Location: Kehl is a medium sized town on the bank of the river Rhine facing the French-German border. The Alsatian town of Strasbourg is situated on the other side of the river Rhine. It will be interesting to visit the beautiful town of Strasbourg, crossing the border to France. The youth centre is only a five minute walk from the inner city of Kehl. Other interesting sightings can be the Black Forest and the nature of the southern area in general. Germany and France host the 2009 NATO summit in the German city of Kehl, Baden-Baden and the French city of Strasbourg to mark the alliance's 60th anniversary. Train station: Kehl Airport: Strasbourg (10 km), Frankfurt (150 km)
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Restoration
of dry stone walls providing
habitat and protection for local fauna There is a piece of land in Weissach located on a slight slope where you can find various dry stone walls. Dry stone walls are important as a habitat for reptiles, insects and other animals. This year the municipality wants these dry stone walls to be repaired and rebuilt partly. The walls are up to 70 cm high. The work might be hard at times since stones have to be carried and prepared to be set in. But volunteers will learn a lot in the process of constructing and rebuilding these unique walls. Language: English Accommodation: In a gym hall. Location: Weissach is a village with around 7000 inhabitants, very active and committed. It lies close to Stuttgart but also has a lot of nature to experience and enjoy after work or at the weekends. The international group will have the chance to meet local people and exchange cultural aspects occasionally. Train station: Stuttgart, Leonberg Airport: Stuttgart
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Developing an environmental
conservation area in Lower Saxony Volunteer project: In Edewecht, your hardworking hands are called upon to convert land that up until now has been used for agricultural purposes into a protected nature area. Led by an expert in the gardening field, you will plant trees and reinforce already planted areas. Maybe you’ll even beat your predecessor group that managed to plant 5,000 trees! In these two weeks you will learn a great deal about nature, landscape, and their protection, while getting some fresh air before winter starts. With a little weather luck, you will experience a true Indian Summer in Ammerland.
Language: English Accommodation: You will sleep in a nearby school which has been set up for you. Location: Edewecht, Lower Saxony, Oldenburg is 20 km away and Bremen - 65 km Train station: Edewecht Airport: Bremen, Hamburg
Age range: 16 - 26 years old
Renovation of a playground area
and a forest
hut in Obernburg This years’ project will be the renovation of a playground area next to a local kindergarten. This includes the creation of a muddy part with a water pump, so children can get really dirty… Besides, a hut in the forest needs to be renewed. The work will be well organised and supervised by a professional and you will learn a lot about the right handling of tools and machines. Language: English Accommodation: In an isolated, but very cozy scouts hut. All facilities are provided including comfortable beds. Location: Obernburg is a little town in the valley of the river Main and has approximately about 8000 inhabitants. It has some nice old buildings and is famous for its Roman history. Excursions to the cities of Aschaffenburg, Frankfurt, Darmstadt and Heidelberg are possible. Train station: Obernburg–Elsenfeld (10 km) Airport: Frankfurt (Main)
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
Developing
a nature experience trail
in
Saarland Language: English Accommodation: In the local school with all facilities: plenty of space, kitchen, showers, mats in the sleeping room. In case of rainy weather the group will be able to use the gymnasium and several facilities for handicraft. Location: Schiffweiler is a nice commune with 17.000 inhabitants in four different villages. Coal mining characterized the area for more than a century but was discontinued in the 1990s. Most of the industrialised areas were re-naturalised and are now very nice recreational areas to spend leisure time. The local people in Schiffweiler are already looking forward to welcome the international volunteers! They will have the chance of direct contact, some activities might be organised together. Many excursions to surrounding places of interest are possible. Train station: Schiffweiler Airport: Frankfurt-Hahn, Saarbruecken, Frankfurt/ Main
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
(exceptions for volunteers over 30 can be made)
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Following the success of the last years’ projects, the youth centre of
Nagold again invites an international volunteer group. All previous
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