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Slovensko Slovensko: Monastery Makeover (ISL2604ESC)

Dátumy

21/08/2026   -   05/09/2026

Hodnotenie od 52 dobrovoľníkov

Typ projektu

Renovácia
Manuálna práca

Už prijatí dobrovoľníci z

Maďarsko

Účastnícky príspevok

Free
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Details on the project

Vek
18 - 30
Max. počet dobrovoľníkov
6
Voľné miesta
2 Male + 3 Female
Languages
Angličtina
Vegetariánska strava
Yes
Najbližšie letisko
Bratislava (BTS)
Najbližšia autobusová/vlaková stanica
Airport – Vienna, Bratislava, then train or bus to Trencin. There is direct bus and train connection from Trencin to Kostolna-Zariecie with departure every 10-15 minutes. The journey from Bratislava to Trencin takes around 1,5 hours. We recommend planning your journey to Bratislava with arrival in the morning.
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Dobrovoľnícka práca

The aim of the voluntary help is to renovate and revitalize the monastery's surroundings, which are used most of the year by young people from various communities across Slovakia, thereby improving the environment for all youth events. Focus of the help is manual work around the monastery and garden work. Volunteers with paint the fence in front of the main entrance and fences around the monastery. They will clean the garden, sidewalks, take care about the fruit trees and clean the surrounding of monastery as well. In case of bad weather volunteers will help with the day-to-day running of the accommodation facility, which includes regular cleaning of rooms, preparing rooms and changing bed linen, vacuuming and washing floors, furniture, and windows. Assist in the kitchen and laundry room, help with serving food and washing dishes. There are no special skills required. The working hours will be from Monday to Friday, approximately 8:30 – 15:00, including a lunch break. By participating to this project, you contribute to protecting the local cultural heritage (UN SDG 11).

Ubytovanie a strava

Volunteers will be accommodated directly in the monastery, which currently serves as accommodation and premises for spiritual retreats, community weekends, educational activities, and various types of meetings. They will be accommodated in 4 shared rooms for 2-3 people. There are 2 bathrooms and 2 toilets available. Volunteers will sleep on beds. A sleeping bag is not necessary. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided by the local partner. On request, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free meals can be provided. Volunteers can enjoy free time in the garden of the monastery. The Wifi is available.

Miesto projektu a voľný čas

Kostolna-Zariecie is a village and municipality in Trencin District in the Trencin Region of north-western Slovakia. The closest city Trencin (5 km) is the European Capital of Culture 2026. The volunteers can enjoy the old historical centre of Trencin, the castles Trencin Castle or Beckov. The village is surrounded by beautiful nature with many touristic routes and hiking opportunities. Or they can visit local farm in Lubina.

Hosťujúca organizácia

Združenie kresťanských spoločenstiev mládeže (Association of Christian Youth Communities) is association providing the activities aimed at all young people regardless of their origin, gender, race, nationality, religion, social status, and political convictions. The main areas of focus are personality development through workshops and self-development seminars. The association also supports the creation of small communities that promote volunteering, personal and spiritual growth. It also focuses on professionalization in the field of new trends in working with young people and finding inclusive solutions.

Inštrukcie, ako sa dostať na miesto stretnutia

Monastery Kostolna-Zariecie, on 21.08.2026 around 5 pm. More info will be provided to accepted volunteers in the infosheet sent at least 4 weeks before the start of the workcamp.

Ďalšie informácie

Bring working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit, insect repellent and a smile on your lips :) You can also bring some games from your country.

Požiadavky

Study Part: The volunteers will prepare the "Feast of cultures" - an international food evening for the local community and will join the “volunteering footprint” workshop. There will be also an educational workshop about current topic in Europe. Our camps will follow the rules of Sustainability campaign.
Important: This project is supported by the program European Solidarity Corps (ESC) for young people between 18 and 30 years. It is open to all volunteers that fit the ESC criteria. Volunteers will receive a financial support for their travel, according to a maximum amount established in accordance with their travel distance and upon the presentation of original tickets; volunteers need to enrol in the PASS, the ESC Portal; then INEX Slovakia will organise their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project
Summary: Give your time, gain new friends, protect cultural heritage, and leave a place better than you found it — this is volunteering that matters.