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Czech Republic Czech Republic: Svatava Shines: Celebrate and Commemorate (SDA 25-104)

Dates

14/08/2025   -   23/08/2025

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Details on the project

Age
18 - 100
Max number of volunteers
5
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Praha (Prague) (PRG)
Nearest bus/train station
Svatava train station
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Work

Volunteers will be involved in setting up for the Svatava festival, which includes tasks like: preparing party tents, benches, and managing post-event cleanup, such as sorting waste. Additionally, they will contribute to enhancing public spaces, like cleaning playgrounds, removing weeds, and painting fences. Another important task is cleaning a former air-raid shelter, part of the women’s concentration camp memorial, which includes removing soil, clearing small bushes, and tidying the surrounding area to preserve this historical site. Tasks will continue regardless of the weather, so volunteers should come prepared with sturdy clothing and shoes and a raincoat. While no special skills are needed, a moderate level of physical effort will be required, including the use of tools like shovels, rakes, and brooms.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers will stay in a gymnasium/cultural center in Svatava with a fully equipped kitchenette. The accommodation provides four toilets and one shared shower. Volunteers are required to bring their own sleeping mats, sleeping bags, pillows, towels, indoor footwear, and personal items like insect repellents. WiFi and a microwave are available, but there is no washing machine. For meals, the organizer will provide hot lunches with a mixed diet. Breakfasts and dinners will be prepared by the volunteers themselves . The building is close to a small grocery store. Gluten-free diets are not accommodated.

Location and leisure

Location: The workcamp will take place in Svatava, a small town 2 km north of Sokolov, with around 1,600 residents. It has a grocery store, a school, and easy access to larger shops in Sokolov. The area is reachable by bus or train, and Sokolov offers an ATM and pharmacy.

Leisure time: Svatava is close to several interesting attractions. In Sokolov, you can visit a castle, museum, swimming pool, and enjoy local cafes and restaurants. Loket, located 12 km from Svatava, is known for its historic castle and charming cafes. Nature enthusiasts can explore the nearby Erika Nature Reserve, which is part of the NATURA 2000 network. In a reachable distance there is also Medard Lake which offers swimming and some sports activities. You can also visit the abandoned Tin Mine Jeroným for a tour, either individually or with the organizer.

Study part: At the beginning of the workcamp, volunteers will participate in a joint meeting to learn about the municipality's history, and how their work ties into the local community’s life. Additionally, a cultural exchange event will be organized, where volunteers and local residents can come together to prepare and share traditional dishes, explore each other’s customs, and enjoy a tasting session.

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The workcamp will take place in Svatava, a small town in the Czech Republic with a rich history and a strong sense of community. The main goal is to foster volunteerism and motivate local residents to take the initiative in maintaining public spaces while highlighting the importance of the town’s history and heritage. Volunteers will play an active role in preparing for the Svatava festival and improving community spaces, such as playgrounds and fences, while engaging with the historical site ofthe history of the place, and connect personal reflection on the past with current global awareness. You are actively contributing to the achievement of the United Nation Sustainable Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Directions to meeting point

Timetables may change for summer. We will provide more transport details in infoheet later. Feel free to use our application IDOS for all kind of transport around Czech Republic (buses, trains, public city transport). To have a general knowledge how to ge to the meeting point: From Prague to Svatava it takes between 2,5 hours to 3,5 hours (depends on connection). From Prague to Svatava the best conection is by bus. You need to change from one to three times (depends on specific connection).

Additional comments

Requirements: Volunteers are required to bring their own sleeping mats, sleeping bags, pillows, towels, indoor footwear, and personal items like insect repellents.

Requirements

Gluten-free diets are not accommodated.

The extra fee covers costs of the project not covered by public funding (for example support for campleaders, administrative costs of INEX-SDA). The fee is paid in advance electronically and non-refundable unless proof of severe obstacle (for example illness) is provided.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Cities and Communities