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France France: SOS'TAINABILITY IN PROVENCE 2 (CONCF-1312B)

Dates

17/07/2025   -   31/07/2025

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Fee

USD 887 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
EUR 250 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
15 - 17
Max number of volunteers
11
Still room for
1
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Nice (NCE)
Nearest bus/train station
The meeting point is at Gare de Sospel on July 17, 2025. You can reach the station from Nice by taking the bus 15.
Wi-Fi
Yes
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Work

Help promote the Côte d'Azur stone heritage !
This year, the commune of Sospel invites you to make an active contribution to the restoration of the Château de l'Agaisen site, located on lands that host stays for minors, people with disabilities and soft tourism activities.
You'll have the opportunity to take part in the restoration of the site's restanques, but also in the development of an olive grove and the preservation of a unique hydraulic heritage, with its catchment basins and irrigation canals.
Your mission: Contribute to the creation of a floating staircase linking the two levels of the site. You'll build stone steps to facilitate movement and improve access to this historic area.
You'll also be helping to build a retaining wall some 20 m long and 1.60 m high. Initially, you'll be in charge of clearing and demarcating the construction area, using the picks and shovels provided. You will then sort the stones before starting to build the low wall.

By joining this project, you'll be supporting the Loisir Côte d'Azur association in its aim to make the site accessible to the young people they're targeting. Join us in preserving an exceptional heritage!

Accomodation and food

The “Loisirs Séjour Côte d'Azur Sospel” association will take care of your accommodation ! You'll be staying in the outdoor area of the site, with access to toilets, showers and a large communal kitchen.

Meals will be prepared collectively, and you'll be able to enjoy them in an outdoor facility. You’ll cook in pairs or trios, providing a learning opportunity with a strong intercultural dimension ! A recipe book will be provided to support responsible purchasing and sustainable eating. You will be accompanied by three animators. A budget will be allocated to the leaders, and you'll participate in grocery-shopping and the preparation of meals, giving priority to healthy, local and vegetarian products.

Location and leisure

Sospel is a French commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department and located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (06) region.
The “Château de l'Agaisen” site is located a few kilometers from the village of Sospel.
The grounds are mainly devoted to accommodations for minors and the disabled, and to soft tourism activities such as hiking and heritage discovery. Around the castle, you will find many terraces and olive trees.

Project hosted by

Loisirs Séjours Côte d'Azur (LSCA) is an association that has been working since 1982 to provide children, young people and people with learning disabilities the leisure activities they need for their personal development.
The LSCA association welcomes three international workcamps for young volunteers to carry out these actions in 2025.

Directions to meeting point

The meeting point is at Gare de Sospel on July 17, 2025. You can reach the station from Nice by taking the bus 15.

Attention (update 04/06): Sospel SNCF Train Station is undergoing construction. SNCF (the French train company) will inform you and put buses into place in order to complete your journey towards your final destination.

Additional comments

Remember to bring gloves, clothes and shoes for work, as well as a swimsuit for the bravest! Don't forget to bring sun protection (hat, sunglasses, etc.). Nights can be chilly, so bring a warm comforter. You can also take along recipes from your country/region, musical instruments and games.
The last day is for departure, usually in the morning.

Requirements

Remember to bring gloves, clothes and shoes for work, as well as a swimsuit for the bravest! Don't forget to bring sun protection (hat, sunglasses, etc.). Nights can be chilly, so bring a warm comforter. You can also take along recipes from your country/region, musical instruments and games.
The last day is for departure, usually in the morning.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Cities and Communities
Mongolia Mongolia: Children's home farm-6 (MCE-13)

Dates

17/07/2025   -   30/07/2025

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Agricultural
Construction
Children

Fee

USD 845 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
USD 250 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
16 - 99
Max number of volunteers
20
Still room for
10 Male + 10 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Ulan Bator (ULN)
Nearest bus/train station
Chinggis khaan International airport
Wi-Fi
Yes
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Work

The main works are farming vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, radishes, etc at the farming camp and organize leisure time activity with kids from Children’s home. Also, volunteers may work on making fences to protect the farm, etc. Quite tiring but let's enjoy it.

Accomodation and food

Summer house and Mongolian traditional tents which is GER (traditional tent). Need to bring Sleeping Bag! Cook by volunteers with local staff.

Location and leisure

45 km from Ulaanbaatar. Place name is “BUHUUGIIN HURAL”. The sight is just unbelievably beautiful, typical Mongolian plain. Cultural exchange program, excursions, etc.

Project hosted by

Since 2000, volunteers from all over the world have participated in summer programs designed to help improve the vegetable farm at the Childcare Center of Mongolia (Children's Home). However, between 2014-2018 they decided to discontinue their farming activities due to a lack of human resources and the unavailability of farming land. In 2017, our organization managed to rent farming land for the Children's Home, and they resumed their farming activities on this new land. As a result, our cooperation with their farm restarted in 2018. One of the main roles of international volunteers will be assisting with the farming work at the Children's Home.

Directions to meeting point

By request of volunteers we will pick up all volunteers up from the airport according to their Arrival information.

Additional comments

Please bring some activity idea for kids and eco farming methods/know how of other countries. The future plan of international workcamps etc. Some activity idea for kids and farming methods/know how of other countries. The future plan of international workcamps etc.

Requirements

To like farming/physical works and be flexible/ adaptable.

Estonia Estonia: SPARTA 3 (EST TS3)

Dates

17/07/2025   -   28/07/2025

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Sport

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Fee

USD 1178 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
14 - 18
Max number of volunteers
50
Still room for
0 Male + 7 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Tallinn (TLL)
Nearest bus/train station
Tallinn
Map

Work

ProgramThere are diverse activities in the camp program: canoeing, water scootering, running ATV, paintball in the forest, sport games - football, rugby, volleyball, athletics, table tennis, archery, frisbee, disc-golf, trampolines, different competitions, forest cross, sport orientation in the forest on and on sea (navigation), fishing, Viking boats, bicycle trips to explore the area, visit to the horse farm with horse riding, excursions historical places of interest in the area, active games and adventure trail in Roosta Adventure Park, picnics on a seaside, building sand and stones castles on the beach, Estonian sauna party, etc. Bikes are available for the whole camp duration free of charge. WorkThere will be also some voluntary work such as painting of community buildings, making wooden toys and games for local orphanage, repairing benches and tables, cleaning local beach and old local park from garbage, planting trees, little renovation works in the local school, clearing pavement, helping seniors living in the community with some household duties, preparing fire woods for heating, berries and herbs picking to give the crop to the orphanage and seniors home, duty in a kitchen and around the camp once in a shift, etc. The work will be organised in cooperation with local forestry department, municipality of Nova and local school. Please note that the work described above is planned for the whole summer and it may change from one shift to another depending on local needs, the season and weather conditions.

Accomodation and food

AccommodationIn wooden huts set by the local school nearby the seaside (500 m away). Please bring your sleeping bag and mat. Showers, toilets are provided in the school and there will be additional bio-toilets set on camping site. You can have traditional Estonian sauna every dayCateringMeals are served 3 times a day. There are water machines with cold water in the school complex. Catering takes place in the schools mess hall or into the lager tent outside near the mess. Meals are cooked by professional cooks. However participants will be asked to help cleaning.Medical AidCamp staff members have medical certificates and are able to provide the first aid. And there is a car on call 24/7 which goes to the nearest hospital, which is 40km away, in more serious case of any emergency.

Location and leisure

LocationNova is one of 11 municipalities of Laanemaa with about 400 inhabitants, located on the seaside 90 km west from capital of Estonia Tallinn and 40 km north from Haapsalu, famous spa town with many historic and cultural sites. More information on www.novavald.ee/index.php/1 The camp is located on Nova basic Schools territory (www.nova.edu.ee)Surroundings and camps infrastructureSchoolhouseSports hallTable tennisWooden housesInformation centreRefreshments stall with water coolersGym equipment for fitness exercises on schools territoryFootball fieldBasketball court on the schools territoryVolleyball court on the beach4 lakes within 4 km from the camp side2 sand beaches in the distance from 0,5-7 kmForest Management Centre wooden tents with table and grill for picnic near the beachGrocery store and cafe 0,5 km awayHiking paths marked by Forest Department

Project hosted by

This camp is organized for teenagers by youth sport club Lukas-Basket which has been running national youth camps for 25 years and International ones for the past 12 years. International teenage camps will be hosted on seaside in the West of Estonia in Laanemaa County in the municipality of Nova. Beautiful nature, numerous historical places, 200 years long tradition of health resort, unique cultural events are the treasures of the County. Nova with warm sea, white sand, mushroom and berry crops, picturesque lakes, cobble stone road and many places of interest is ideal place for leisure. The aim of Nova camp is to give young people possibility to have active, healthy and meaningful summer vacations with different sport adventures, to enjoy unspoiled nature and to learn to live in harmony with it, also to explore and realize their own capacities and limits. The program will include water activities, sport and ball games, eco-hikes, bicycle trips to places of interest, horse riding, fishing, rowing, acquaintance with local culture and many other exciting things. Mens sana in corpore sano (Healthy Spirit in Healthy Body) i this is the message of the camp Besides all this, camp gives possibility for intensive contacts between local youth and their peers from abroad, showing youngsters the diversity of world cultures, broadening their horizons and encouraging active communication through games and creative activities. Finally, there will be some voluntary work for nature protection and to support local community. The area of the camp is about 3 hectares and it can host over 60 youngsters on one shift. The age of local participants is 10-18. Local teenagers are mainly Russian-speaking of minority communities of Estonia. Videos from past camps are available here https://www.facebook.com/100001353283293/videos/1230983641495965/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwTAJF6pIGsfeature=youtu.be

Directions to meeting point

Terminal and arrivals/ departureAirport, bus station, harbor in Tallinn; specially arranged bus to Nova. Pick up in the airport will be organized. Then participants will be accompanied either to the direct public bus or to taxi to go to the meeting point at Oismae tee 177, Oismae Sportmangude Hall (Sport Hall of Games) where group leaders will be waiting for them.On arrival day there is relaxation, getting to know each other, ball games in the sport hall, dinner, lodging for the night at the sport hall. Showers and WC are in the facility of the sport hall. On the next day there is a breakfast at 8 am and departure to camp site. On the last day of the camp there is a breakfast and departure at 11:30 am from the camp with the arrival to Tallinn airport by 13:00. If your departure is scheduled to an earlier hour a special transfer from the camp to the airport can be booked at additional fee. In case of earlier arrival or later departure accommodation in hostel can be booked upon request.

Requirements

Special requirementsParticipants have to be sporty (e.g. be ready to run up to 3 km, bike up to 30 km), independent enough, curious and interested in active life style. Please inform us beforehand about allergies, dietary requirements you have or others prescriptions from your doctor. Please bring sleeping bag and mat, wind and waterproof clothes, goods shoes, warm and summer clothes. It s advisable to take thermal underwear. If possible, please take tick vaccination before coming. Generally, age of participants is 14-17, however exceptions are possible. NB Smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs is absolutely prohibited in the camp and this policy will be followed strictly Thus, if you cannot quit smoking for a while it is probably better not to come. Camp common language is English. Local languages are Estonian and Russian.Participation feeUnlike the normal camp there will be not too much of work here. Nevertheless, participants will be provided with board, lodging, local transportation and all equipment necessary to realize camp program. Besides, program involves a lot of extra costs for excursions, trips out, visits, sport activities, equipment, materials and general administration and leadership. Since neither EstYES nor its local camp partner, does not receive financial support for this camp from municipality or private sources, to realize this camp we have to charge participation fee of 500 Euro, which covers all camp and program costs including transfer from Tallinn to and from the camp, and which has to be paid by bank transfer before the camp or by participants upon arrival to the camp. The bank details will be provided after the acceptance of the participant to the camp. NB Participants coming from outside Europe are asked to consult with us before paying fee by bank transfer to reduce high banking charges.

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being Gender Equality
Italy Italy: Together in the forest 2 (LUNAR20)

Dates

18/07/2025   -   28/07/2025

Feedback from 227 volunteers

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Manual Work
Environmental
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Fee

USD 922 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
EUR 280 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
15 - 17
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Milano (Milan) (MXP)
Nearest bus/train station
The closest airport is Orio al Serio (BGY) but also Milan (LIN or MXP) could be fine.
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Work

Since the year 2021 a new project has begun, Liberi Sogni bought a rural structure in the hill called Brianza Mountain (400 mt above sea level) named “Cascina Rapello”. This is an inclusive place where everyone can take action, schools, organized groups, families, children and everyone can take part in this new adventure. The main aims of the project are environmental education, sustainability of the food chain and awareness through the active engagement of young people in an international and natural environment. Through the experience in the woods and the social farm, we would like to achieve personal development, increase active citizenship in society, improve language competences, raise participants' awareness and understanding of other cultures and countries. .By joining this workcamp you will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: LifeOnLand-SDG15 and ClimateAction-SDG13.
WORK : For eleven days, volunteers will live and work in Cascina Rapello, living the experience of working in a rural social farm, volunteers will work around 5 - 6 hours each day. The participants are going to do activities like growing vegetables and fruit trees, helping restoring the ancient woods, taking care of our 4 donkeys, cooking lunch with the organic food from the cultivations, supporting the creation of artistic and environmental laboratories, arrangement of the camp taking care of all the structures, working in the woods: building structures (tables, games etc.) with the materials found in site, supporting and creating artistic and social activities, also with the aim of welcoming people with disabilities or who in any case are bearers of different languages. During the day there is some time for games and activities. In the afternoon the participants will take part in special workshops in land art. Some evenings will be organized with "cultural nights", where one or more countries organize a dinner with the typical food and games and /or workshops to show their own culture. The rest of the evenings there will be moments at the fireplace, free evenings or some games in the darkness.

Accomodation and food

The participants will sleep in tents of 4 people. The tents will be provided, but the volunteers will have to bring their camping mattress and sleeping bag. The tents will be divided into girls and boys tents. Participants must carry their belongings in a backpack, as they will arrive at camp on foot. Electricity and hot water will be provided by photovoltaic and solar panels. The toilets are 2 compost toilets, made of wood. There are also home made showers open air with tendon for privacy. Cause of summer dryness of the last years, volunteers will be invited to not waste water. The food will be prepared by the volunteers, who will eat together in a big tent or open air. Most of the food will come from local farms the fair trade. Drinking water will be taken from the local fountain. There won’t be an internet connection and the use of electricity will be very few since we use photovoltaic panels. Participants can bring typical food of their countries to share but alcohol is not allowed in the camp.

Location and leisure

In both camps for eleven days the volunteers will be hosted in Cascina Rapello sited in Aizurro (LC), a very little village with around 180 inhabitants. The closest place with facilities like small shops, train stations or other services is the village of Airuno (3,3 km far from Cascina Rapello). During the camp Liberi Sogni will provide all the necessary to live. It could be organized a trip downstream to explore the area with a bath in the lake or rivers. In the afternoon volunteers will take part in special workshops in land art, and visit local small farms

Project hosted by

The workcamp is organized by Liberi Sogni, a small non-profit organization that organizes, since 2006, social, cultural and environmental projects in the districts of Lecco, Bergamo and Monza e Brianza, in the region Lombardy. Liberi Sogni always considered the intercultural topic very important. Many people that work in the cooperative experimented directly with how important it is to promote solidarity and attention towards cultures, especially among young people.

Directions to meeting point

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Additional comments

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Requirements

Volunteers will sleep in tents so they have to bring their camping mattress and sleeping bag. Participants must carry their belongings in a backpack, as they will arrive at camp on foot. It is important to bring proper equipment as for example comfortable clothes and hiking shoes.
EXTRA FEE:300€

Germany Germany: On air with Radio Tonkuhle (ijgd 15006)

Dates

19/07/2025   -   02/08/2025

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Cultural
Study
Social
2
Place(s)
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full for < 18

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Fee

USD 1056 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
EUR 395 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
16 - 26
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
2 ( full for < 18)
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Hannover (HAJ)
Nearest bus/train station
airport: Hannover or Hamburg, trainstation: Hildesheim
Map

Work

As part of the work camp, you will help shape the programme and get a good insight into the radio trade. You will learn how to use a reporting device, questioning techniques for interviews and studio technology. You will plan and create your own radio programmes, which you will present yourself. The workshop is led by professional radio editors. Your reports will focus on events from the ‘KulturRegionale 2025’ cultural festival, which takes place in Hildesheim from June to September. You are also welcome to bring along your favourite songs for a music programme!

Accomodation and food

Accommodation in the parish hall of St Andrew's parish. There you will find a well-equipped kitchen, a small common room for eating and socialising and a large common room for sleeping. You will sleep on air beds. Showers in the public Swimming pool “Wasserparadies”.The recording studio is a 15-minute walk away.
https://andreaskirche.wir-e.de/aktuelles

You cook together. Money for shopping will be provided for you. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.

Location and leisure

Your accommodation is located in the centre of Hildesheim with its historic market square. There you can chill out on the Citybeach. Outdoor pool and barbecue area at Hohnsensea. Panoramic view from St Andrew's church tower. UNESCO World Heritage Sites St Michael's Church and St Mary's Cathedral. A city walk along the Rose Route takes you to the most beautiful corners of Hildesheim. The game reserve on the Steinberg and the vast landscape of the Osterberg nature reserve are well worth a walk. The capital of Lower Saxony, Hanover, can be reached in 30 minutes by train.

https://9staedte.de/en/hildesheim-unesco-world-heritage-city/
https://www.visit-hannover.com/Sehensw%C3%BCrdigkeiten-Stadttouren

Project hosted by

Radio Tonkuhle is the community radio station for Hildesheim and the surrounding area - a participatory radio station! People who want to can contribute their interests and thus create a diverse, colorful round-the-clock program.
https://www.tonkuhle.de/

The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Directions to meeting point

Meeting point and time: between 15:00 und 18:00 in the accommodation. It's just a 15-minute walk from the station through the pedestrian zone.

Additional comments

the total fee for teenagers is 495€ as we charge 100€ for teenagers, adults pay 395€ exra fee which is for the study part of the camp

Requirements

Good English language skills for the radio workshop. Knowledge of German is helpful for communicating with interview partners in the city. If possible, please also bring a laptop and headphones (or a tablet). These devices will be needed for editing the recordings.

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education
Germany Germany: Nature Protection and Survival (ijgd 15012TEEN)

Dates

20/07/2025   -   02/08/2025

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USD 1295 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
EUR 600 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
16 - 17
Max number of volunteers
20
Still room for
1
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Bremen (BRE)
Nearest bus/train station
airport: Bremem or Hamburg, next train station: Bassum
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Work

If you like being outdoors in nature, spending evenings around the campfire, exploring the forest with people from all over the world in adventure activities and working hands-on in the forest together with the foresters, then this project at the Hahnhorst Forest Education Centre is exactly the one for you. The study part of the project consists of various workshops such as making a fire, reading tracks, carving course, bow and arrow, adventure night hike, herbs/forest fruits excursion and orienteering. By taking part in the workshops, you will be well prepared for the overnight stay in the forest. You will also spend 4 hours a day working with foresters and forestry workers on nature conservation projects in the forest, helping to improve the quality of habitats for rare animal and plant species and protect the climate. The forestry work starts early in the morning. The survival workshops take place in the afternoons.

Accomodation and food

Forest ecucation centre with multi-bed rooms. Dining room, lounge with table football, table tennis, fireplace and seating area. Large outdoor area with football pitch, volleyball net, basketball hoop and fire pit.
Full catering. The group participates in the cooking, kitchen and housekeeping. Vegetarian catering is possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.

Location and leisure

Description of location and leisure:
Play and sports activities on the large outdoor area, group games, campfire. You will spend the weekend with a trip to Bremen on Saturday and with chilling out and free time on Sunday. Schwaförden itself is a village with only 1,500 inhabitants.

Project hosted by

Waldpädagogikzentrum Hahnhorst/Hahnhorst Forest Education Centre

The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Directions to meeting point

Meeting point and time:
On 20 July at 17:35 at the railway station in Bassum. From there, there will be a bus transfer to the accommodation in Schwaförden. The train from Bremen main station to Bassum departs at 17:14.

Requirements

Interest in practical work in the forest and outdoor activities; physical fitness

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education Climate Action
Iceland Iceland: SEEDS 046. July Photography & Fun in Reykjavík (SEEDS 046)

Dates

20/07/2025   -   28/07/2025

Feedback from 223 volunteers

Tags

Art
Study

Already accepted volunteers from

Poland Spain Italy

Fee

USD 1353 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
EUR 650 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
16 - 20
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
6 Male + 6 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Reykjavik (KEF)
Nearest bus/train station
Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).

Work

Participants will have time to put the theory about photography into practice, exploring the city. At the end of the camp, the best photographs from each participant will be selected for an online exhibition on SEEDS' social media. Participants should bring their own digital cameras, lenses, tripods, and laptops, if possible. While learning about photography, the participants have the opportunity to explore Icelandic culture through active participation: capturing it, engaging with it, and showcasing their work throughout the camp. One of our goals is to empower young people to use photography to highlight environmental and cultural subjects and issues.
Participants should be ready to spend time outdoors walking medium distances during activities and working within a flexible schedule. Participants will be photographing in their free time outside of workshop hours with images to be discussed at group feedback sessions.
This camp is open to participants aged 16 to 20. During their stay, SEEDS organises a programme that combines learning, sharing, getting to know Iceland and its culture, and having fun while exploring the city and some of the most stunning natural attractions in the Golden Circle and Reykjanes Peninsula excursions.
Note that this is a learning/sharing camp and not a regular workcamp; this project has a smaller volunteer work part and emphasises the personal learning process over the community impact. We may be able to organise some outdoor voluntary work, but it depends on our partners and the weather conditions.

Accomodation and food

SEEDS participants will stay in a house in Reykjavík. The facilities are basic with an equipped kitchen, dining and living room, bathrooms, showers and a washing machine. As participants sleep in shared rooms with up to 6 people, everyone is expected to behave considerately. Please bring your own towel.
Participants will receive food supplies and be in charge of the cooking and cleaning activities. Note the food SEEDS provides will be vegetarian. Do not forget to bring some traditional/typical food, drinks, recipes, music or games from your country for the intercultural evening. Be aware some items or ingredients may be expensive in Iceland and you will need to buy them yourselves or bring them from your country.

Location and leisure

Reykjavík is a dynamic, modern city which lives in harmony with nature, using renewable energy sources. The world’s northernmost capital bridges the Atlantic, between Europe and North America. Reykjavík is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the mountains and the Atlantic. It is an international city with a lively cosmopolitan cultural scene surrounded by beautiful nature.

Project hosted by

This is the eighteenth year (since 2008) that SEEDS has organised a series of International Photography projects and we began organising these camps for teenagers in the year 2010. Throughout the year, participants from all over the world come to Iceland for an immersive photography-focused learning camp. SEEDS coordinators help participants to develop their unique photographic skills through workshops and feedback sessions on technical settings, compositional considerations, and creating conceptual frameworks that highlight each participant’s individual style.

Directions to meeting point

Meeting time will be 18:00 (6:00 pm) on July 20 at the SEEDS office. Participants that cannot arrive on time (later flights) will receive instructions on how to reach the camp location. Those arriving earlier the same day are welcome from 10:00 am in the office to drop their bags/luggage and wait for the meeting time.

Additional comments

English will be the language in the camp; intermediate conversational skills are needed.
Additional excursions (eg. Hot River Hike or the South Shore) can be arranged at discount fares depending on time availability, weather conditions, and the number of participants interested in joining them.
Be prepared for cold or rainy weather and bring warm and/or waterproof clothing.

Requirements

Participation fee EUR 650 (Euros), which needs to be transferred to SEEDS the latest one month before the camp starts to confirm the placement. It includes food, accommodation, transportation from the meeting point to the camp (on the first day), the Golden Circle and Reykjanes excursions. We will visit spectacular waterfalls, geysers, impressive coastline, a volcano crater, the Thingvellir National Park and much more.

Japan Japan: Kurogi Youth (NICE-25S-0721A)

Dates

21/07/2025   -   28/07/2025

Feedback from 73 volunteers

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Environmental
Agricultural
2
Place(s)
left
full for < 18

Already accepted volunteers from

Vietnam Germany + more

Fee

USD 724 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
JPY 19000 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Details on the project

Age
14 - 17
Max number of volunteers
6
Still room for
2 ( full for < 18)
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Fukuoka (FUK)
Nearest bus/train station
The nearest int'l airport is Fukuoka airport. From Tokyo to the meeting point in Fukuoka, it takes 2.5 hours by airplane and 1hour by train. Volunteers need to arrive at Fukuoka airport by 12:00 on 1st day, and can leave there after 13:00 on last day.
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Work

  1. Weeding in pesticide-free rice paddies. 2) Planting rakkyo. 3) looking after goats, 4) Collecting and making firewood. etc.

Accomodation and food

Kasahara East Exchange Center 'Egao no Mori' (former primary school that became an exchange center after it was closed). Large rooms for men and women, renovated from former classrooms. Cooking room is the kitchen. There is also a wood-fired boiler. Self-catering, mainly with locally grown produce.

Location and leisure

Location: Southern part of the Fukuoka prefecture. The Yame city is 482.53 km2. There are so many tee trees and terraced paddy fields. Leisure: Swimming in river.

Project hosted by

This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with Sansonjuku since 2008. This project has been organized with Sansonjuku, founded in 1994, maintaining forest and step rice paddies through the projects which involves people from the city and local. They started 80-days of international workcamp with NICE since 2008 to make the footpath and maintain the forest. But on July 2012, the hardest rain ever attacked around this area. After that it had serious damages by flood. Their aim is to activate the community and sustain the program with young people from the world to conserve this rich nature and revival this area!

Additional comments

Study theme: About local revitalization. Participation fee: 19,000 JPY (119 EUR by the rate on 2025 Feb. 14th) of NICE Volunteers fee (9,000 JPY) + Additional fee (10,000 JPY) need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. NICE vpolunteers fee is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while Additional fee goes to the local host and partly used for your meals and accommodation. Other: None

Requirements

Volunteers should be 14-17 years old, highly motivated to work outside. Respect to local people and other participants is needed.

Sustainable Development Goals

Zero Hunger Life on Land
Mongolia Mongolia: Children's home farm-7 (MCE-14)

Dates

23/07/2025   -   05/08/2025

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Tags

Agricultural
Construction
Children

Fee

USD 845 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
USD 250 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
16 - 99
Max number of volunteers
20
Still room for
10 Male + 10 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Ulan Bator (ULN)
Nearest bus/train station
Chinggis khaan International airport
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Work

The main works are farming vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, radishes, etc at the farming camp and organize leisure time activity with kids from Children’s home. Also, volunteers may work on making fences to protect the farm, etc. Quite tiring but let's enjoy it.

Accomodation and food

Summer house and Mongolian traditional tents which is GER (traditional tent). Need to bring Sleeping Bag! Cook by volunteers with local staff.

Location and leisure

45 km from Ulaanbaatar. Place name is “BUHUUGIIN HURAL”. The sight is just unbelievably beautiful, typical Mongolian plain. Cultural exchange program, excursions, etc.

Project hosted by

Since 2000, volunteers from all over the world have participated in summer programs designed to help improve the vegetable farm at the Childcare Center of Mongolia (Children's Home). However, between 2014-2018 they decided to discontinue their farming activities due to a lack of human resources and the unavailability of farming land. In 2017, our organization managed to rent farming land for the Children's Home, and they resumed their farming activities on this new land. As a result, our cooperation with their farm restarted in 2018. One of the main roles of international volunteers will be assisting with the farming work at the Children's Home.

Directions to meeting point

By request of volunteers we will pick up all volunteers up from the airport according to their Arrival information.

Additional comments

Please bring some activity idea for kids and eco farming methods/know how of other countries. The future plan of international workcamps etc. Some activity idea for kids and farming methods/know how of other countries. The future plan of international workcamps etc.

Requirements

To like farming/physical works and be flexible/ adaptable.

France France: Preserving the Hôtellerie stone wall (SJ/TEEN44)

Dates

24/07/2025   -   07/08/2025

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Tags

Renovation
3
Place(s)
left

Already accepted volunteers from

Spain

Fee

USD 887 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
EUR 250 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
15 - 17
Max number of volunteers
12
Still room for
0 Male + 3 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Marseille (MRS)
Nearest bus/train station
Lus-La-Croix-Haute (26620) and Veynes-Dévoluy (05400)
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Work

You will be working on the preservation of the south facade of the Hôtellerie building, in the hamlet of Vaunières. This stone façade is currently covered with a layer of insulation and a really damaged finish. The first phase of work will therefore involve removing the insulation to reveal the ancient masonry. Next, you will repoint the stones with mortar, and then apply the bonding plaster. A local expert will guide you through the various phases of the project. Some activities involve working on scaffolding. Each day, two members of the group will take turns preparing meals for the team; the menu will be defined in advance. You'll work on-site during the morning, Monday to Friday.
Generally speaking, the work involves masonry, preparing tools and meals, as well as organizing and setting up community life.

Accomodation and food

We host you in the hamlet of Vaunières, at an altitude of 1170 meters. You will be accommodated in individual tents, kitchen, dry toilets, and showers will be at your disposal.
Here, we take care with our food to reduce our environmental impact: we eat locally as much as possible and reduce our meat consumption to twice a week.
Daily life is organized collectively: menus (vegetarian, vegan diets, etc.), shopping, activities, and so on. We organize shopping trips once or twice a week. Once or twice for weeks, we organize shopping trips using the vehicles provided on-site.

Location and leisure

You will be in an exceptional location to discover the pleasures of hiking in the mountains, wandering near rivers and lakes, enjoying local markets, and festive evenings organized in the surrounding villages (according to the program). Discover this place in the company of a group of international volunteers who will enrich your experience. Here, you will be the protagonist of your stay: you will organize your own free time and benefit from the support of our staff.

Project hosted by

At the heart of an impressive mountain cirque in the French Alps, the hamlet of Vaunières sits on a vast, gently sloping plain. Large stone buildings nestled between meadows and forests... But this village is not like the others! Purchased as a ruin in the 60s by the Les Villages des Jeunes association, the site is now completely renewed, bustling with life thanks to the many events that take place here and the many local and international connections. Vaunières is a place to meet, to work; to enjoy the peace of the mountains, and the dynamism of the area. Today, the site lives and breathes thanks to a team of employees working on the maintenance of the site, volunteers, tourists, hikers, and aficionados. Roll up your sleeves and join us on-site and in our collective life spaces.

Directions to meeting point

Shuttle bus to Vaunières hamlet from Veynes-Dévoluy or Lus-La-Croix-Haute train station. See you on July 24, 2025, from 3 pm.

Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible Consumption and Production
Japan Japan: Ohara (NICE-25S-0724A)

Dates

24/07/2025   -   30/07/2025

Feedback from 73 volunteers

Tags

Cultural
Manual Work
Agricultural

Fee

USD 656 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
JPY 9000 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
6 - 99
Max number of volunteers
16
Still room for
4 Male + 4 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Tokyo (NRT)
Nearest bus/train station
The nearest airport is Komatsu for domestic and Osaka (KIX) for international flights. From Osaka/ Tokyo to the meeting point, it takes 3/ 5 hours by the bullet train and 5/ 11 hours by bus. If Tokyo, vols. need to arrive at the airport in Narita or Haneda by 05:00 on Jul. 24 and can leave there after 23:00 on Jul. 30.
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Work

Volunteer will help to 1) maintain the old houses by cleaning up, drying many sleeping mats, etc., 2) do farming (weeding in the green tea field that was abandon, cultivating, planting and harvesting potatoes) and 3) do other community work (e.g., construction, chopping woods, trail maintenance). Children sometimes work with adults and other times play in the nature (river, etc.) by the assistance of some parents (by turns) and supporting vols.

Accomodation and food

A few rooms of the traditional renovated house! Meals will be cooked by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary. Simple shower rooms. Clean toilets. You can see how the village looks like at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzGZvho8fVQ

Location and leisure

Location: 200 km north east of Osaka. Katsuyama is an agricultural city and famous for dinosaurs discovery. Ohara village is located at 500 m a.s.l. and surrounded by the mountains with very rich nature (e.g., the spring water is drinkable and very tasty!). Leisure: Exchange parties, Excursion on a free day including the famous Dinosaurs Museum and its experience program of fossil excavation, etc.

Project hosted by

This project is actively working for SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), organized together with Ohara Eco Project (OEP) since 2009. There were 600 inhabitants in Ohara village with 90 houses 100 years ago, but now only 1 elder! OEP was founded by the local people in 2006 and has rehabilitated 7 houses of cultural heritage. They maintain and revive the trails and fields, organize the workcamps with NICE and run various eco tours, so got the best prize in the award of Creating Home Town by the national government in 2016! The family workcamp started since 2013 (President of NICE keeps joining as a leader with his kids) and hosted a lot of families from Japan, Asia, Europe and Americas with great success.
*Outcome of this workcamp: In 2024, 17 vols. from 5 families joined and made great contribution to have dried over sleeping mats, weed in the tea field (see the pictures), made natural clay for walls, cleaned the village road, etc. Please see the presentation made by the volunteer for the IVS contest in Japan; https://www.slideshare.net/nice-workcamp/e5-55193721 (only Japanese for the moment, but you can at least enjoy the pictures!)

Additional comments

Study theme: Local SDGs (2030 goals) of Ohara Participation fee: 9,000 JPY (56 EUR by the rate on 2025 Feb. 14th) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free (so, your fee is not used for your meals and accommodation!). Child is exempted to pay this, but need to pay 7,000 JPY per child for the meals instead (this can be paid on the arrivals). Other: Please see the presentation of the volunteer for the IVS contest in Japan 2016 https://www.slideshare.net/nice-workcamp/e1-67951349 (only Japanese for the moment, but you can at least enjoy the pictures!). The President of NICE every year joins this as the project leader!

Requirements

Only families (Children should be 6-12 years old) can join this program. Basically up to 4 persons (2 adults) per family. High motivation to work and cooperate. Respect to the local culture and way of the organization! Speaking Japanese language is welcomed!

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Cities and Communities Sustainable Cities and Communities
Spain Spain: Casa Jazmín III (ESDA-TEEN2425)

Dates

25/07/2025   -   05/08/2025

Feedback from 264 volunteers

Tags

Environmental
Construction
Social

Already accepted volunteers from

France Hungary Italy

Fee

USD 916 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
EUR 275 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
15 - 17
Max number of volunteers
14
Still room for
6 Male + 4 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Alicante (ALC)
Nearest bus/train station
 
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Work

The work will mainly involve collaboration with the local Town Council and other community partners, focusing on gardening, painting, and various renovation tasks around the area. Volunteers will contribute to the upkeep and improvement of public spaces by engaging in manual tasks such as restoring community facilities, cleaning, decorating, and maintaining green areas.

Additionally, participants may be involved in supporting environmental volunteering initiatives, including helping us maintain our educational beehive panels and participating in local ecological activities like trail cleaning, community garden support, or beach litter removal, depending on current needs.

The project is dynamic and will adapt to the specific requirements of the municipality and local associations at the time of each camp. Tasks will vary from group to group and may depend on what previous teams have completed. Volunteers should be ready for a hands-on, flexible experience and excited to contribute wherever help is most needed.
There are different Casa Jazmín camps running from the end of June through August. Each group continues the work of the previous one, creating a collaborative effort across the summer.

Accomodation and food

The volunteers will stay in a volunteer house, with four rooms with several bunkbeds and bathrooms. They will share rooms with four to six other volunteers. The house includes a nice kitchen in which the volunteers will cook for themselves in the guidance of the camp leaders.
You can either bring your own sheets or a sleeping bag. There are beds and pillows, sheets and pillow covers but it will be convenient that the volunteers bring their own.

Location and leisure

Sanet is a small town in the southwest of Spain close to Dénia (communidad de Valencia). It lays in the beautiful countryside, surrounded by hills which are great for hiking - there are a lot of hiking trails to discover. There is a local swimming pool available and Dénia is only 5 minutes by cars.
The house is located right in the middle of town, so there are great opportunities to interact and socialize with the locals and to truly experience the Spanish countryside.
Furthermore, the volunteers can make excursions to Ondara and El Vergel, local towns close to Sanet. The surrounding villages like Benimelli and Ràfol d'Almunia can also be visited. There will also be day trips to the beach which is about 15 minutes by car from Sanet.

Project hosted by

This project is organizedand hosted by De Amicitia. De Amicitia is an environmental non governmental organisation that is funded in 1998 and actively working in the youth field and volunteering for many years. The main activity of the organisations is organising workcamps and local/ international youth projects in collaboration with the town halls and local associations.

Directions to meeting point

ARRIVAL: ALICANTE AIRPORT (ALC) from 17:00 to 18:00
All volunteers will be picked up directly from the Arrivals area of Alicante Airport by a private minibus service provided by the Benniconnect company. This comfortable and reliable transfer will take the group straight to the camp location in Sanet i Els Negrals. The pickup will take place during the afternoon, but the exact time will be confirmed soon in the Infosheet. Upon arrival at the site, the campleaders will be there to welcome everyone, introduce the space, and help settle in for the start of the project.

DEPARTURE: Please organise your departure after 11 am. The minibus will take all the volunteers to the ALICANTE Airport at 09:00 am, before¡ IT IS NOT POSSIBLE.

Requirements

The extra fee has be paid by card ( in the exceptional cases we can accept bank transfer as well) 3 weeks before the camp as a confirmation of participation.

If we don't recieve the fee and the flight/bus tickets of the volunteer, we will consider that she/he will not attending to project and we will give opportunity to other volunteers that are on the waiting list.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Cities and Communities Responsible Consumption and Production
Germany Germany: With a little help from my friends - Theaterworkshop (ijgd 15001)

Dates

26/07/2025   -   10/08/2025

Feedback from 529 volunteers

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Cultural
Art
Study
3
Place(s)
left
full for < 18

Already accepted volunteers from

Germany Hungary Italy France Spain Mexico Turkey

Fee

USD 1056 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 595 to be paid now.
EUR 395 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
16 - 26
Max number of volunteers
13
Still room for
2 Male + 1 Female ( full for < 18)
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Hannover (HAJ)
Nearest bus/train station
Hamburg or Hannover, Train Station: Kreiensen We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus, or carshare that can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
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Work

Many songs and poems have been written and a lot of films were made about friends. Science is also investigating the phenomenon of ‘friendship’: BCYIQNCPLG - these are the basic building blocks of the hormone oxytocin, which our body releases when we feel a sense of friendship and security. But can friendship be reduced to such a simple formula? What is behind this feeling? How many friends do we actually need? Is friendship good for your health?
You will become friendship researchers and share stories of trust, comfort, longing and perhaps also betrayal. Together you will work on small scenes using role play, character work, interaction and improvisation. Your own creative ideas and the results of your research will be turned into a play under the guidance of a theatre teacher, which will then be performed in front of an audience.

Accomodation and food

At the Weltbühne Heckenbeck cultural centre. Bedrooms, kitchen, common room, use of the garden. Large theatre hall for rehearsals and performances. You will cook together. Money for food will be provided. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please state any intolerances during registration.

Location and leisure

Bicycles are available for excursions and shopping. The town of Bad Gandersheim is 4 km away. At the weekend, excursions by train to Alfeld (Faguswerk World Heritage Site), Hildesheim, Hannover, Göttingen or Goslar (historic old town and Rammelsberg Mine World Heritage Site) are well worthwhile.

Project hosted by

The "Weltbühne" (world stage) in Heckenbeck, a small place with only 450 inhabitants, is a cultural centre with a large theatre space in a former village inn. Every year, the local population look forward to an international theatre project and will happily host the international group of this workcamp for 2 weeks. Together with young people from other countries, you will explore the topic of ‘friendship’ in the theatre workshop.

The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Directions to meeting point

You should aim to be at the taxi rank next to the train station in Kreiensen at 17:18 or 19:18. There will be an organized transfer to the accommodation for you.

Additional comments

The total fee for international teenagers who apply for this project is 495€!!
If you are over 18: the extra fee is 395€, teenager need to pay addionally 100€

Requirements

For the theatre workshop you need good English language skills and comfortable clothing: trousers and trainers or other shoes in which you can walk comfortably.
You must be able to ride a bike.
Extra Fee of 395 € for theater workshop
Please note: There is a special additional Teenage Fee of 100€ for international volunteers who applied under 18 in this camp.

Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Germany Germany: City Forest Nature Protection (ijgd 15014)

Dates

26/07/2025   -   09/08/2025

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Environmental
Manual Work
1
Place(s)
left
full for < 18

Already accepted volunteers from

Spain Germany Italy Mexico Czech Republic

Fee

USD 595
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Age
16 - 26
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
1 ( full for < 18)
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Hannover (HAJ)
Nearest bus/train station
Hamburg or Hannover, next train station: Wolfsburg Bus station: Detmeroder Markt (Bus 202). We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible. If you have the option to go by train, bus or carsharing. That can be a great first step for you to become a climate steward.
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Work

The city forest is a habitat for many (rare) plant and animal species and a recreational area for people who jog, bike, hike or simply enjoy nature there. Due to climate change, many plants and animals are now endangered and the task of the forestry team is to protect the forest and preserve the flora and fauna for the future. You will support the forest rangers in a variety of activities in the areas of nature conservation, forest maintenance and the preservation of recreational areas for forest visitors. These tasks include the removal of non-native plants, the care of young trees and the clearing of watercourses and forest paths. You will also gain an insight into the diverse tasks of a forest ranger's office and the forest ecosystem.

Accomodation and food

In the youth rooms of St Stephen's parish in the Detmerode district of Wolfsburg. Two bedrooms, a large common room and the kitchen are available for you to use. Table football, table tennis, billiards. Barbecue area. You sleep on camp beds. You can walk to the shops on the market square in just five minutes.
You cook together. You will be provided with money for shopping. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.

Location and leisure

Wolfsburg's internationally renowned sights include the castle and the art museum, as well as the ‘Phaeno’ science museum. The mayor of the Wolfsburg city centre district arranges free admission and guided tours of these institutions and the planetarium for the group :-) These activities will take place at the weekend (Fri 1 - Sun 3 August). You can also chill out in the Allerpark with swimming lake and sandy beach and a high ropes course or in the VW pool.

Project hosted by

Project host is the City Forestry Office of Wolfsburg
The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Directions to meeting point

The group will meet inside the accommodation, the local parish hall. Please try to arrive by 18:00.
Directions to Meeting Point: Take the number 202 bus (in the direction of Detmerode), which leaves from stand 3, until you reach the “Detmeroder Markt” stop. From here you need to walk back a little bit and then go up the steps. At the top of the steps, continue straight ahead and you should see the church and the parish hall on your right.

Additional comments

Please note: International participants which are under 18 have to pay an andditional teenage fee of 150€
You will receive more detailed information after confirming your registration with the specific info sheet for your camp.

Requirements

You will work 4 days a week, 7.5 hours per day. Fridays are off. You need to be fit for physically demanding work. Knowledge of German is helpful for communicating with the work supervisors.

Sustainable Development Goals

Climate Action Life on Land
Germany Germany: "Wilde Wiese" – Build, Play, Connect (ijgd 25328)

Dates

26/07/2025   -   08/08/2025

Feedback from 529 volunteers

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Manual Work
Children
Construction
3
Place(s)
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Already accepted volunteers from

Italy Taiwan Germany Kenya Mexico Spain Denmark South Korea

Fee

USD 595
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Age
16 - 26
Max number of volunteers
13
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Frankfurt (FRA)
Nearest bus/train station
airport: Frankfurt International, train station: Dietzenbach Mitte. We would like to invite you to travel as environmentally friendly as possible, e.g. by train, bus or car sharing, and thus make an active contribution to climate protection.
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Work

Highlights: Spend your summer with young people from all over the world, make new international friends, experience Frankfurt by day and night and take a trip to Cologne, improve your English skills and simply have lots of fun
Children can experience a lot on the one-hectare site of the ‘Wilde Wiese’ active playground in Dietzenbach. The site invites them to build, play, run around, dig, explore and plant. The focus is on free play, but the carers also offer the children activities. In the first week, you will be active with your hands. Together with your instructors Paul and Florian, you will build a wooden platform to be used as a theatre stage and to erect a yurt. The programme also includes upcycling projects such as building seating from pallets or coming up with your own creative ideas and gardening. In the 2nd week you will help with the open children's holiday programme. The children are between 6-12 years old and you can use the grounds and play together. There is an outdoor kitchen on the site where you can cook together.

Accomodation and food

Two large rooms are available for you in the lovely Waldorf school. You have the huge school kitchen- you have to take care about that. We will set up the rooms as a dormitory for you with air beds/mattresses. You have the huge dining room and enough sanitary facilities.
You cook together. You will be provided with money for shopping. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.

Location and leisure

Dietzenbach is very well connected to Frankfurt by S-Bahn. Frankfurt has a lot to offer, culture, going out, shopping, events. You can visit other cities. Dietzenbach has a very nice outdoor swimming pool and outdoor fitness park.The cities of Heidelberg, Mannheim or Mainz are ideal for day trips.

Project hosted by

The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles: Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Social Media Project Partner: https://www.wilde-wiese-dietzenbach.de/

Directions to meeting point

Meeting point and time: Directly at the accommodation at the latest 18h

Additional comments

Please note there is a incoming fee for teenagers who apply under 18 for this camp. International teenagers have to pay 150€ to ijgd

Requirements

Active participation in the workcamp is required. Interest manual Work and working with Kids

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Cities and Communities Quality Education