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Netherlands Netherlands: Steam Train Railway Line (SIW-2024-06)

Dates

14/07/2024   -   28/07/2024

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Cultural

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Fee

USD 480 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 75 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 30
Max number of volunteers
16
Still room for
7 Male + 3 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Amsterdam (AMS)
Nearest bus/train station
Station Heerlen
Map

Work

The conservation of the heritage railway and its steam trains requires proper maintenance. Foreseen activities are conservation of the nature and green environment along the railway trajectory, cleaning and painting railway bridges and maintenance of historic railway stations.

Accomodation and food

"The Scouting St. Lucia club building consists of 3 rooms of which 2 of them will used as bedrooms. We organize separate bedrooms for ladies and for men and we provide the rooms with field beds. If you bring your airbed, you can sleep comfortable.
During the camp we will have to cook by ourselves. We have a kitchen of our own.
Also a barbeque (camp fire pit) for use is available, located under a porch. The possibility of a barbecue can be arranged. All the food supply will be bought from the supermarket.
The building also consist of a kitchen, two toilet rooms (with 3 toilets each) and a shower. Outside, we will install 3 extra showers with warm water.
A washing machine is not available in the building.
A WIFI network is available at the building.
<a href="https://www.scoutingsimpelveld.nl/"" target="_blank" >https://www.scoutingsimpelveld.nl/"

Location and leisure

Several options for leisure time:
- Evening traveling by steam train,
- Tribute to Fleedwood Mac, music festival (July 20th, 2024, Brunsum),
- visit to summer market,
- visit a very good restored castle Hoensbroek,
- visit marl caves in Valkenburg,
- disco party end fest at scouting area.

Project hosted by

The Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij (South Limburg Steam Train Company) or ZLSM is a heritage railway operating from its main station of Simpelveld to Schin op Geul and Kerkrade in the south of the Netherlands. It also runs across the border from Simpelveld to Aachen-Vetschau and has an extensive collection of stock. The construction of the original Miljoenenlijn, as a part of the total railway trajectory in the south of Limburg, started in 1925 and was carried out by the Spoorwegbouwbedrijf from Utrecht, a subsidiary of the NS. Construction was difficult and expensive. For example, there is a constant threat of subsidence due to mining. To keep the height differences as small as possible, a lot of earth is moved in the hilly area. While the railway embankment in the Anselerbeek valley in Kerkrade will be raised 32 meters, the railway line between Kerkrade and Simpelveld will be 18 meters below ground level - so as not to have to rise and fall too much. To this day, the Miljoenenlijn is a railway monument of great cultural-historical value that still appeals to the imagination. For old and young! Everyone is always amazed.

Directions to meeting point

"Meeting point is railway Station Heerlen.
From there, travel by car / project bus directly to the residence, Scouting Simpelveld, at Sportlaan 1a 6369 VC Simpelveld. "

Netherlands Netherlands: AZC Emmen (SIW-2024-02)

Dates

22/07/2024   -   03/08/2024

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USD 453 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 50 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
2 Male + 3 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Amsterdam (AMS)
Nearest bus/train station
Station Emmen Zuid
Map

Work

The project takes place in the refugee centre in Emmen which is a location for families with children. The children you will be working with are between 4 and 12 years. These children participate in a school program, but during the months of July and August, there is the summer holiday break. The volunteers organise activities for and with the children. This type of work calls for creative people who can make up all sorts of games from scratch to play with the children: music, sports, arts, language sessions, creativity, etc. Therefore the content of this project is up to you and the other participants. The games are scheduled throughout the week.

Accomodation and food

The accommodation will be in a tent. You can either bring your own tent or use on of ours. In that case you will share a tent with one other volunteer. It's necessary to bring your own sleeping bag and sleeping math. There are cooking facilities in a cooking tent and the group will cook for themselves. The centre will provide bikes for every volunteer to ride between the campsite and the Refugee Centre (including bike ride lessons). Volunteers will bring a packed lunch to the worksite.

Location and leisure

Of course there will be sufficient free time. Together with your camp leaders you will discuss the recreational program. Emmen is an attractive city with lots of activities in the summertime. You can visit places nearby and explore the surroundings. The area is declared a UNESCO-Geopark by the United Nations. Emmen is very well accessible by train and bus. Biggest attraction is the theme park Wildlands Adventure Zoo. Near the campingsite is also a earthwork from the Amercan artist Robert Smitson, Broken Circle and Spiral Hill(1971)

Project hosted by

The location of the project is the Refugee Centre Emmen. Emmen is a city of about 60.000 inhabitants in the province of Drenthe in the northern part of the Netherlands. This refugee centre (in Dutch: ‘AZC Emmen’) has a capacity for about 400 refugees. This particular place is a location for families with under age children whose application for asylum has been denied by the Dutch government. These families will in time return to their homeland.

Our partner is the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (in Dutch: COA). The COA provides accommodation during the asylum procedure and prepares asylum seekers for staying in the Netherlands, returning to their country of origin or transmigration. At the moment COA manages about 100 centres in the Netherlands. COA is an independent administrative body funded by the Dutch Ministry of Justice.

The COA works together with a partner named ‘De Vrolijkheid’: the National Foundation for the Promotion of Happiness. The Happiness is a multicultural, not-for-profit network of artists, play writers, actors, musicians and volunteers who invest in children and teenagers in asylum-seeking centres. The Happiness organises creative activities on a regular basis in 30 asylum-seeking centres in the Netherlands. Please note that it is not allowed to take pictures and/or make videos in the refugee centre.

Directions to meeting point

From Airport Schiphol you can easily catch a train to ‘Emmen Zuid’ (in English: Emmen South). This trains leaves every half hour; at .04 and .34. The total journey from Schiphol to Emmen takes 2 hours and 15 minutes. You have to change trains at station ‘Zwolle’ to catch the train towards ‘Emmen Zuid’. The project is 100m from trainstation Emmen Zuid. You do not need to book train tickets in advance, you can buy them at Schiphol Airport.

Additional comments

Due to the nature of the work a Certificate of Conduct and a motivation letter are required.

Note: There is no student discount for this project.

The participation fee* for this project is € 50 for foreign volunteers and €225 for participants living in the Netherlands. The participation fee should be paid in cash upon arrival. No preparation training is required for the participants.

No preparation training is required for the participants.

What to bring:

Must bring (obligated)
1)Sleeping bag
2)Old working clothes and shoes
3)During the summer season there can be many mosquitos in the area where we’re staying. We therefore recommend all participants to bring mosquito repellent
4)Rain is spread out over the year, so bring warm clothes, a raincoat and a swimming suit
5)Towels and toiletries

Wise to bring:
1)Recipes from your own country
2)Driver’s license that is valid in Holland, in case you have one
3)Sunglasses and something on your head against the sun!

Nice to bring:
1)Musical instruments, ideas for games/activities
2)Energy, enthusiasm and an open mind!
3)A sense of humor

* This fee is spend on food, utilities or transportation during the projects (renting bikes, buying bus- of train tickets or getting groceries for the group of volunteers) and has to be paid on arrival at the work camp.

Requirements

Participation of volunteers with disabilities is dependant, to be individually assessed on a case by case basis.

Relevant training or professional experience in order to work with vulnerable children is desirable.
It could be helpful to speak an intermediate level of English.

The participation fee for this project is € 50 for foreign volunteers and €225 for participants living in the Netherlands. The participation fee should be paid in cash upon arrival. No preparation training is required for the participants.

Netherlands Netherlands: State Forestry Drentsche Aa, Erasmus+ (SIW-2024-04)

Dates

08/08/2024   -   24/08/2024

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
20
Still room for
7 Male + 3 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Amsterdam (SPL)
Nearest bus/train station
Station Assen
Map

Work

The participants will do different activities of nature protection like cutting, dredging, pilling up the paths and haymaking. The cooperation with the local partner has been taking place since several years and they are always very supportive and looking forward to host you in their beautiful area.

Accomodation and food

The 3-day training will be held at the same location as the project. Shared rooms and facilities are available. It's necessary to bring your own sleeping bag*. The volunteers prepare their own meals in the kitchen. The farm will provide bread and vegetables fresh from the land and other necessary groceries will be provided.

During the forest and nature project Oudemolen the accommodation will be in tents. The tents will be provided by us. It's necessary to bring your own Sleeping mattress / sleeping mat, sleeping bag*.

Location and leisure

The ‘Drentsche Aa’ area is a varied old cultural landscape, shaped by age old interplay of agriculture and nature. The ‘Drentsche Aa’ is also the name of the stream that meanders through this area and creates a typical landscape that is declared National Park. It includes 16 authentic villages. Volunteers will discuss the recreational program together with the camp leaders. For example they can explore the area by bike, go swimming, visit the city of Groningen, Westerbork transit camp (where Anne Frank was prisoned) and other places in the Netherlands.

Project hosted by

The partner in this project is the Dutch State Forestry, commissioned by the Dutch government to manage a large part of the nature reserves in the Netherlands.

Directions to meeting point

From Airport Schiphol you can easily catch a train at Schiphol train station to train station ‘Assen’. These trains leave twice an hour at .29 and .59 and have final destination ‘Groningen’. It goes either directly or with a stopover in ‘Zwolle’. It takes these trains 1 hour and 55 minutes to get there. More specific information will be given in the welcome letter.

Additional comments

This work camp contains a unique training opportunity at the start of the camp. No preparation training is required in the home country.

What to bring:

Must bring (obligated):
1)Sleeping mattress / sleeping mat, sleeping bag
2)Old working clothes, solid work shoes and rubber boots
3)Rain is spread out over the year, so bring warm clothes, a raincoat and a swimming suit
4)Soap, toiletries and a towel(s)

Wise to bring:
1)Recipes from your own country
2)Driver’s license that is valid in Holland, in case you have one
3)Sunglasses and something on your head against the sun!

Nice to bring
1)Musical instruments, ideas for games/activities
2)Energy, enthusiasm and an open mind!
3)A sense of humor

Requirements

This project is a unique combination of a 3-day training and 2 weeks of volunteering. The training activities will help the team building of the group. The participants will also work on intercultural communication and collaboration. Finally, you will reflect on your own learning goals for the project as well as the meaning of sustainability and the environment as the volunteering will focus on personal development through working in an international group on nature preservation.
The project is supported by Erasmus+ and as a result the project is only open for participants who live and travel from/to an EU country, Iceland, North Macedonia, Norway, Republic of Türkiye or Republic of Serbia. Actual travel costs will be reimbursed up to certain caps. Travel by rail, bus or car sharing is promoted. Visa costs will also be reimbursed. August 8 is the arrival date, the training is from 9-11 Aug, while the nature conversation project in the National Parc Drentsche Aa for two weeks starts right after.

Netherlands Netherlands: National Park Meinweg (SIW-2024-05)

Dates

18/08/2024   -   31/08/2024

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Animals

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Fee

USD 480 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 75 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
18 - 30
Max number of volunteers
16
Still room for
8 Male + 5 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Duesseldorf (Dusseldorf) (QDU)
Nearest bus/train station
Railway Station Wegberg Dalheim
Map

Work

The main objectives of the activities is the contribution of the conservation of the National Park. Like all old, open cultural landscapes, the heathland requires targeted maintenance in order to continue to exist and provide a habitat for the typical species. This requires the targeted removal of overgrowth. As only certain plant species are removed, this is usually done by hand. This also protects the habitat, which is not accessible to machines.

Activities in the nearby nature reserves The Meinweg, e.g.
Nursing work, environmental protection and conservation in the Meinweg - revolving on the Ritzroder Dune or in the heathoors.
Nursing work in various wetland biotopes (waters in MG-Hardt and at the Nordpark)
Biotope maintenance measures in NSG Baggersee Vorster Busch

Activities at the nature protection station, e.g.:
Animal supply (2 times a day: feeding, giving water, checking whether everything is fine with the animals)
Maintenance work (pasture fences, bite protection of the trees, animal shelters, etc.)
Fruit harvest - depending on the yield and ripening period

Promotional activities for National Park Meinweg and Grenspark Maas-Schwalm-Nette
Daily posting of camp activities on Instagram and Facebook ….
Facilitate 3 press moments, for post in local journals and interview with a mayor.
Make a movie of the activities at the camp, as promotional material for SIW and IJGD.
Optional: Organize a festivity at the end of the camp and invite children of refugees.

Accomodation and food

The station consists of a main building in which 2 bedrooms (boys vs girls) are available, for approx. max 10 persons each. In the rooms there are field beds. You can bring your own sleeping mat or airbed.
Next the main building is a separate building ‘Wooden House’ which can function as meeting room and can be organized by the group itself.
During the camp we will have to cook by ourselves. We have a kitchen of our own.
Also a barbeque (camp fire pit) for use is available, located under a porch. The possibility of a barbecue can be arranged. All the food supply will be bought from the supermarket.
At the nature protection station, there will be 4
toilets and 4 showers. One shower is located inside the
building and 3 rental showers are located just outside the building and are connected with water and
electricity for warm water. A washing machine is not available in the building.
A WIFI network is available at the building.

Location and leisure

A music festival ‘Sjwaampop’ in Roermond, The Netherlands (24 august 2024, free of charge),
a visit to Maastricht (The Netherlands) of Mönchengladbach (Germany) or
visit a local festival.
Visit the beautiful cities Maastricht (The Netherlands) or the German city Aachen, less than 60 minutes by car. With good weather we may be able to swim in the local small lakes or the Maasplassen.

Project hosted by

The Meinweg is a beautiful piece of nature of approximately 1800 hectares. It is located in the easternmost corner of Central Limburg and is enclosed on three sides through Germany. The Meinweg has a long history through centuries -old use of these land. The name Meinweg originated from the Celtic word gemeyne, which means common or together. It was the Gemeinde Weide of the fourteen villages that controlled and used the area. Now there are six in the Netherlands of these villages like Roermond and eight villages on German territory like Wildenrath. https://www.natuurparkenlimburg.nl/np/de-meinweg.
The Meinweg National Park, as part from Grenspark Maas-Schwalm-Nette, (http://www.naturpark-msn.de) is of great significance geologically, due to the terraced landscape that is unique for the Netherlands, with three steep transitions between the various terraces. These were created by erosion of the sediments deposited in the distant past by Rijn and Maas and by shifts in the earth's crust.

Directions to meeting point

Meeting point is Railway Station Wegberg Dalheim;
From there, travel by car / project bus directly to the residence Environmental protection station Haus Wildenrath, Naturparkweg 2, 41844 Wegberg, Germany.

Netherlands Netherlands: Emmaus Haarzuilens (SIW-2024-03)

Dates

18/08/2024   -   31/08/2024

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3
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left

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USD 453 i Fee is paid in two installments:

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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
10
Still room for
2 Male + 1 Female
Languages
English
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Amsterdam (AMS)
Nearest bus/train station
Station Vleuten
Map

Work

This project will take place in cooperation with Emmaus Haarzuilens where the volunteers will live and work together with the residents of Emmaus. Because of the summer market, which will take place at the end of the project, this period of year will be extra busy for the Emmaus residents. The volunteers will help out where necessary, which can mean some days can be busier and others can be less so. The work will include picking up second hand goods together with the Emmaus residents, sorting them and placing them in the shop. Also, the volunteers will help with gardening and other maintenance work on the grounds of the community and help in the kitchen as well. At the end of the project the volunteers will help with the set-up and dismantling of the festival and they will also organize a fashion show in which they will present some of the second-hand clothes that are for sale.

Accomodation and food

You will stay in a comfortable accommodation at the Emmaus terrain.
-Beds and pillows are provided for, but you need to bring a sleeping bag. There is a common bedroom (so men and women combined).
-You will cook and eat together with the residents of Emmaus.
-The volunteers can make use of the (sanitary) facilities of the Emmaus building.
-There is a separate shower and toilet available for the group. Towels and toiletries must be brought by the participants.
-The participants can make use of the washing machine of the Emmaus group.
-Wi-Fi is available in the building where the participants stay.

Location and leisure

Haarzuilens is a small village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is part of the municipality of Utrecht, and is situated about 8 km west of Utrecht. The village of Haarzuilens is famous for De Haar Castle, which is surrounded by gardens. The nearby city of Utrecht is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands. Utrecht's ancient city centre features many buildings and structures from the Early Middle Ages. It has been the religious centre of the Netherlands since the eighth century. Until the Dutch Golden Age, Utrecht was the most important city of the Netherlands until Amsterdam became its cultural and most populous centre. Together with your camp leaders you will discuss the recreational program. For example, you can explore the beautiful historical city centre of Utrecht by bike, climb the Dom tower, go canoeing on the canals, visit a museum or other places in the Netherlands. Your camp leaders will have some ideas, but of course it is possible for the volunteers to put forward their own ideas for this program!

Project hosted by

Emmaus Communities around the world enable people to move on from homelessness, providing work and a home in a supportive, family environment. Companions, as residents are known, work full time collecting, renovating and reselling donated furniture. This work supports the community financially and enables residents to develop skills, rebuild their self-respect and help others in greater need.
Companions receive accommodation, food, clothing and a small weekly allowance, but for many, the greatest benefit is a fresh start. To join a community, they sign off unemployment benefits and agree to participate in the life and work of the community and abide by its rules, for example not bringing drugs or alcohol into the community. Emmaus is a secular movement, spanning 36 countries.
Our partner, Emmaus Haarzuilens, is a live/work community for former homeless people and others who strongly feel related to Emmaus ideology. Volunteers will not only work, but also live together with the inhabitants of Emmaus Haarzuilens. Living together also means preparing and eating meals together and do some cleaning and light house work. It also means that volunteers are expected to live by the rules of Emmaus Haarzuilens, for example not bringing alcohol and/or drugs into Emmaus communities.

Directions to meeting point

Arrival by plane at Schiphol airport: you can easily catch an intercity train to Utrecht central station from Schiphol airport. Arrival by public transportation (train): From Utrecht central station you can take a train to Vleuten station; this will take less than 10 minutes. These trains have final destination ‘Den Haag Centraal’. Meeting point at Vleuten train station is at the bottom of the steps. There you will be picked up by the camp leaders to go to the project site. The pick-up will be arranged in groups & time slots (information about time slots will follow).
Arrival by public transportation (bus): You can also take bus 28 (with final destination Vleuterweide) from Utrecht central station to Vleuten Station. Meeting point at Vleuten train station is at the bottom of the steps. There you will be picked up by the camp leaders to go to the project site. The pick-up will be arranged in groups & time slots (information about time slots will follow).

Additional comments

No preparation training is required for the participants.

What to bring:

Must bring (obligated)
1)Sleeping bag
2)Old working clothes and shoes
3)During the summer season there can be many mosquitos in the area where we’re staying. We therefore recommend all participants to bring mosquito repellent
4)Rain is spread out over the year, so bring warm clothes, a raincoat and a swimming suit
5)Towels and toiletries

Wise to bring:
1)Recipes from your own country
2)Driver’s license that is valid in Holland, in case you have one
3)Sunglasses and something on your head against the sun!

Nice to bring:
1)Musical instruments, ideas for games/activities
2)Energy, enthusiasm and an open mind!
3)A sense of humor

* This fee is spend on food, utilities or transportation during the projects (renting bikes, buying bus- of train tickets or getting groceries for the group of volunteers) and has to be paid on arrival at the work camp.

Requirements

Participation of volunteers with disabilities is dependant, to be individually assessed on a case by case basis.

There is no student discount for this project. The participation fee* for this project is €50 for foreign volunteers and €225 for participants living in the Netherlands. The participation fee should be paid in cash upon arrival.