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Poland Poland: “Głaz” summer camp - language and intercultural activities for kids (SPW01)

Dates

04/07/2024   -   13/07/2024

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Children
Educational
3
Place(s)
left
full for < 18

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Spain Colombia

Fee

Free
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
5
Still room for
2 Male + 1 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Wroclaw (WRO)
Nearest bus/train station
Wieruszów Bus Station

Work

The purpose of the workcamp is to provide intercultural education experience for kids at a summer camp. Hosting international volunteers brings opportunities for kids to meet people from various countries, cultures and to learn or improve their English. Together with camp coordinator, volunteers will organize English language workshops (games, conversations) and help to animate free time activities (sports, dance, art, etc.) for children and youth aged 7-16.
Volunteers do not need to have experience in teaching but it is advised to have at least some kind of
experience in organizing activities for children. It is also required to have a good level of English.
Video from previous years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYZ7TmGb7eQ

Accomodation and food

Accommodation in shared rooms (probably 3 people per room). Beds, pillows, duvets and bedsheets are provided. Building is located in the private territory of the summer camp in a green area around 4 km from the nearest town. Limited internet access due to remote location of the camp. 3 meals per day are served in the summer camp’s canteen. Vegetarian or vegan food is available on request (please mention your dietary requirements in the application form).

Location and leisure

Glaz is a very small village located in the south-western part of Poland between Lodz and Wroclaw. It is surrounded by forest and fields. In free time it is possible to enjoy nature surrounding the camp or organize a weekend trip to Wroclaw to enjoy the city and its tourist attractions.

Project hosted by

The host of the camp is Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Dzieci (Children’s Friends Association), an association which is running integrational schools and camps for children and youth from different backgrounds and children with disabilities.

Directions to meeting point

The meeting point is located at the bus station in WIERUSZOW. You should be there on 04.07.24 between 16:00 and 20:00. You will be picked up from there by a workcamp leader. The nearest international airport and train station are located in Wroclaw. The trip from Wroclaw airport to Wieruszow will take at least 3h (1h from the airport to the bus station and then 1,5 h by bus to Wieruszow). It is also possible to reach Wieruszow from Warsaw but there is only one direct bus per day at 08:15 in the morning so you would have to arrive in Warsaw one day earlier.
If you arrive earlier you have to find your own accommodation in Warsaw. You can check timetables
and prices of buses from Wroclaw or Warsaw to Wieruszow here: https://en.e-podroznik.pl/
Departure is on 13.07.24. You will be dropped off at Wieruszow bus station.

Requirements

Some experience in organizing activities for children and good level of English.
Smoking and drinking alcohol is not allowed at the camp. Proof of no criminal record required.

Poland Poland: “Głaz” summer camp - language and intercultural activities for kids (SPW02)

Dates

14/07/2024   -   23/07/2024

Feedback from 26 volunteers

Tags

Children
Educational
2
Place(s)
left
full for < 18

Already accepted volunteers from

Czech Republic Spain

Fee

Free
Details
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
5
Still room for
2
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Wroclaw (WRO)
Nearest bus/train station
Wieruszów Bus Station

Work

The purpose of the workcamp is to provide intercultural education experience for kids at a summer camp. Hosting international volunteers brings opportunities for kids to meet people from various countries, cultures and to learn or improve their English. Together with camp coordinator, volunteers will organize English language workshops (games, conversations) and help to animate free time activities (sports, dance, art, etc.) for children and youth aged 7-16.
Volunteers do not need to have experience in teaching but it is advised to have at least some kind of
experience in organizing activities for children. It is also required to have a good level of English.
Video from previous years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYZ7TmGb7eQ

Accomodation and food

Accommodation in shared rooms (probably 3 people per room). Beds, pillows, duvets and bedsheets are provided. Building is located in the private territory of the summer camp in a green area around 4 km from the nearest town. Limited internet access due to remote location of the camp. 3 meals per day are served in the summer camp’s canteen. Vegetarian or vegan food is available on request (please mention your dietary requirements in the application form).

Location and leisure

Glaz is a very small village located in the south-western part of Poland between Lodz and Wroclaw. It is surrounded by forest and fields. In free time it is possible to enjoy nature surrounding the camp or organize a weekend trip to Wroclaw to enjoy the city and its tourist attractions.

Project hosted by

The host of the camp is Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Dzieci (Children’s Friends Association), an association which is running integrational schools and camps for children and youth from different backgrounds and children with disabilities.

Directions to meeting point

The meeting point is located at the bus station in WIERUSZOW. You should be there on 14.07.24 between 16:00 and 20:00. You will be picked up from there by a workcamp leader. The nearest international airport and train station are located in Wroclaw. The trip from Wroclaw airport to Wieruszow will take at least 3h (1h from the airport to the bus station and then 1,5 h by bus to Wieruszow). It is also possible to reach Wieruszow from Warsaw but there is only one direct bus per day at 08:15 in the morning so you would have to arrive in Warsaw one day earlier.
If you arrive earlier you have to find your own accommodation in Warsaw. You can check timetables
and prices of buses from Wroclaw or Warsaw to Wieruszow here: https://en.e-podroznik.pl/
Departure is on 23.07.24. You will be dropped off at Wieruszow bus station.

Requirements

Some experience in organizing activities for children and good level of English.
Smoking and drinking alcohol is not allowed at the camp. Proof of no criminal record required.