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Netherlands Netherlands: Discover Nature's Restoration - Help restore our natural landscapes (Drentsche AA). (SIW NPG 2026-08)

Dates

11/07/2026   -   26/07/2026

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Environmental

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Fee

Free
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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
20
Still room for
7 Male + 5 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
 
Nearest bus/train station
Station Assen
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Work

Volunteers will engage in nature conservation tasks such as cutting, dredging, clearing paths, and haymaking. In the second week, both the location and host will change, but the type of work remains the same. Work takes place in two locations: Week 1 at Drentsche Aa National Park, Week 2 in other forestry areas in Drenthe.

Accomodation and food

During the Drentsche Aa forest and nature project, accommodation will be in tents provided by SIW, including air mattresses. We ask volunteers to bring their own sleeping bag and, optionally, a pillow. The site has cooking facilities, and the group will prepare their own meals. A large tent is available for cooking, eating, group activities, or relaxing. Sanitary facilities are well-maintained and comfortable.

accommodation location:
Camping Uteringskamp
Ieberen 1
9444TH Schoonloo NL

Location and leisure

The Drentsche Aa National Park is a diverse historic landscape shaped by centuries of interaction between agriculture and nature. The Drentsche Aa stream flows through the area, creating a characteristic landscape that includes 16 traditional villages.

Volunteers will plan your free time together as a group. Some activities are already planned and are connected to the history and culture of the area.
All activities are optional, and the group will decide together what to do.

Possible free time activities include:
cycling
swimming
Citytrip to Groningen
Visit the Westerbork Transit Camp

Project hosted by

Drentsche Aa National Park is a historic and cultural landscape shaped over centuries. The project works with Dutch State Forestry (SBB), the largest forest and nature management organization in the Netherlands. They take care of over 270,000 hectares of nature and 128 protected areas, which are home to 80% of the country’s plants and animals (biodiversity).

SBB focuses not only on forests and nature, but also on protecting the landscape and making it enjoyable for visitors. They have worked with this project for many years and warmly welcome volunteers to their beautiful areas.

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Additional comments

The tasks in the forest and fields can be physically demanding, so a good level of physical strength is needed.

Requirements

After receiving a confirmation, we kindly ask you to upload your confirmation slip and tickets.

Netherlands Netherlands: Erasmus+ and Discover smiles & stories - Create social activities for children of refugees (AZC Emmen) (SIW 2026-07)

Dates

23/07/2026   -   09/08/2026

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Children
Refugees
Social
3
Place(s)
left
full for < 18

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Age
18 - 30
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
 
Nearest bus/train station
Emmen Zuid train station
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Work

Volunteers will work with children aged 4 to 12 who live at the refugee centre. During the summer holidays (July and August), when school is closed, volunteers organise activities for and with the children. Creative volunteers design and lead games and workshops such as sports, music, arts, and language activities. The weekly programme is based on the ideas and input of the volunteer team.
Prior to the project, it combines a 3-day Erasmus+ training with two weeks of volunteering. The training focuses on team building, intercultural communication, sustainability, safe working practices and personal development while working with vulnerable children.
Arrival is 23 July, training 24–25 July, followed by two weeks of volunteering at AZC Emmen.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will stay at a small campsite about a 30-minute bike ride from the project site. Accommodation is in shared tents (two people per tent), provided by SIW, including air mattresses. In case of bad wether we can use a barn on the campsite. We ask volunteers to bring their own sleeping bag and pillow. Facilities include a kitchen, BBQ area, wooden meeting house, four toilets, three showers (one indoor, two heated outdoor), WiFi and a washing machine.

The group will cook together using the available facilities. A large tent is provided for cooking, shared meals, group activities and relaxing.

Acccomodation address:
Camping Emmerdennen
Oude Roswinkelerweg 118
7814RT Emmen NL

Location and leisure

Emmen is a lovely city in the north of the Netherlands with many summer activities. Volunteers will plan your free time together as a group. Some activities are already planned and are connected to the history and culture of the area.
All activities are optional, and the group will decide together what to do.

Possible free time activities include:
Visit a local festival
Visit Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen
Visit art work Broken Circle and Spiral Hill by Robert Smithson
A city trip to Groningen or Zwolle

Project hosted by

Refugee Centre Emmen (AZC Emmen) is located in the north of the Netherlands. The centre can accommodate around 500 refugees, specifically families with minor children whose asylum applications have been rejected. These families are eventually expected to return to their country of origin.

Our partner is the Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers (COA), which provides accommodation during the asylum procedure and prepares asylum seekers for staying in the Netherlands, returning home, or onward migration. COA manages approximately 100 centres nationwide and is funded by the Ministry of Justice. In cooperation with De Vrolijkheid, creative activities are organised for children and teenagers at asylum centres.

Directions to meeting point

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Additional comments

*Volunteers are not allowed to take photos of the refugee families or children.

*Supported by Erasmus+, the project is open to participants from EU countries, Iceland, North Macedonia, Norway, Türkiye, or Serbia. Travel and visa costs are partially reimbursed, with sustainable travel encouraged.