Nouveaux chantiers 2008 (hors programme)

Mise à jour du 19 juillet 2008


ALBANIE

PVN Albania-Vora (small city near Tirana),
from 22/08/08-31.08.08
6 Volunteers (with experience with children and art skills).

The description of camp:
The work camp will take place in Vora, a city near Tirana. The aim of camp is to minimize the trauma of children after the explosion.  The group consists of about 50 children with deep socio-economic problems aged between 8 and 15 years old. The work consist at daily activities and organizing the free time of the children: organize creative workshops, sports, concert, paint some classrooms of their school and other games. The volunteer will work 4 hour per day. Volunteers with local coordinators will be responsible for the whole program of the camp.
W: Assisting in school activities and preparing the theatre
S: Human Rights and Antidiscrimination
A: In the school
L: English and Albanian
Q: Interest in working with children

 

ALLEMAGNE

Chantier Allemand-Francais-Ukrainien
Glücksburg (Schleswig-Holstein, près de Flensburg), Allemagne.
Du 9 au 26 août 2008.
Sujet : environnement
Code : DE-SCI-6-53
Artefact, situé à Gluecksburg/mer baltique près de la frontière danoise, est un centre pour le développement durable. Cette organisation a but non-lucratif gère une maison d’hôtes construite de manière écologique et qui fonctionne grâce aux énergies renouvelables. Le « Powerpark », un site éducatif propose des activités pour les jeunes, mais aussi des séminaires spécialisés pour adultes sur les énergies renouvelables, la construction écologique et la gestion de l’eau. Afin de garder le site attractif pour le tourisme et les séminaires, les installations du site ont besoin d’être améliorées.
Les volontaires participeront à la construction d’équipements pour le travail du bois, de toilettes écologiques, à l’entretien et à la réparation des équipements d’Artefact.
Ils auront également l’opportunité d’étudier et de discuter autour des thèmes du changement climatique et des énergies alternatives.
Logement en tentes, toilettes écologiques et douches solaires. Repas en groupe.
Les gens habitués aux travaux manuels sont les bienvenus.
Des visites au château de Gluecksburg, de la ville et du port de Flensburg, de la cote baltique et du Danemark sont possibles.

Chantier Allemand-Francais-Espagnol
Weissandt-Gölzau (entre Magdeburg et Leipzig)
Du 3 au 24 août 2008.
Sujet : Art, culture et histoire
Code : DE-SCI-9-89
L’association Fun a acheté une vieille maison qui sera rénovée pour accueillir un centre interculturel de jeunesse (formation, musique, rencontre). Les objectifs de cette association sont les échanges internationaux et la découverte de la région. Les volontaires participeront a la rénovation de la maison. Il y a également la possibilité d’animer des activités sportives, de danse ou de théâtre avec les jeunes.
Tu pourras visiter une ancienne ville restaurée, près d’un lac (avec plage !), et de faire une promenade en bateau. Des équipements pour faire de l’escalade sont également a disposition, ainsi qu’un grand jardin.
Les volontaires dormiront dans la maison et prendront leur repas ensemble. Si c’est possible, vous pouvez ramener votre vélo.

DE-SCI 1.39 Berlin (LOTTE-HOLZER-CAMP)
11.08 – 22.08 2008
For several decades, the Dutch Ecumenical Congregation in Berlin has been organizing the “Lotte-Holzer-Camp“. Lotte Holzer was a member of a group of young Jewish communists involved in the resistance against Hitler-fascism. They were betrayed and most of them were executed in 1942.

The participants in the camp are going to do four hours of simple gardening work at a resistance memorial site on working days. In discussions, presentations and excursions they will deal with the topics of past and present racism, forced labour, war and violence on the one hand, and positive experiences with and examples of equality, human rights and dialogue come true on the other hand.

Work: Gardening at a resistance memorial site
Study: Fascism, racism, forced labour, human rights
Accommodation: Simple
Qualification: Interest in the topic, knowledge of German language !!!
Remarks: Minimum age 18 years

DE-SCI 6.45 Groß Fredenwalde (north of Berlin)
17/08-31/08
The nature education centre "Feld- Wald- und Wiesenschule" in Groß Fredenwalde (one hour away from Berlin by train), is part of the nature protection area called "Schorfheide Chorin. The idea of this place is to make people appreciate nature and environment. The focus of interest will be practical experience in ecological education. Young people work and study in the project garden and take part in different workshops.
W: Cleaning the building (a former school) and the hay barn, garden work, painting
S: The work of the education centre, excursion in the nature, herbals
A: In the barn, sleeping bags necessary
X:Bicycles are available.

Chantier itinérant sur la paix en Allemagne
27/07-17/08
Le projet a pour but de sensibiliser les volontaires de chantiers internationaux aux enjeux de la paix et de leur faire prendre conscience que le SCI est un mouvement de paix.
Dans un premier temps, les volontaires participeront à une formation du 27 juillet au 3 août à Berlin. Ils se rendront ensuite par groupes de 3 ou 4 sur différents chantiers internationaux du 3 au 15 août afin de proposer des ateliers et des échanges aux volontaires. Ils reviendront à Berlin pour un temps d'évaluation du 15 au 17 août.
Conditions : être âgé de 18 à 35 ans et parler anglais. Frais de voyage à la charge du participant (sauf les déplacements sur les chantiers qui seront gratuits), hébergement et nourriture sur place pris en charge par l'association.
Pour plus d'information, contactez Virginie au 01 42 54 62 43.

 

BALKANS

Parcours de la paix dans trois pays des Balkans
22/7 au 8/8
6/8 volontaires
Le « parcours de la paix » (Rail for peace) est un chantier itinérant qui partira de Macédoine et traversera deux autres pays des Balkans. Le chantier portera sur l'éducation à la paix. Les volontaires suivront une formation à Kumanovo (Macédoine) pendant la première semaine. Ils ils organiseront des ateliers de sensibilisation et une première exposition dans les chantiers internationaux de la région. Enfin, une évaluation du projet aura lieu à Ohrid (Macédoine). Ils confronteront leurs expériences, prépareront une nouvelle exposition et feront le bilan du projet.
Conditions : être âgé de 18 à 35 ans et parler anglais. Frais de voyage à la charge du participant, hébergement et nourriture sur place pris en charge par l'association.
Pour plus d'information, contactez Virginie au 01 42 54 62 43.

GRECE

GR-SCI 4.3 KAFKA, RHODES
18/08 30/08
Topic: disabilities
KAFKA is situated at Kolympia, Rhodes. KAFKA is a residential centre for islanders who because of disability or old age cannot take care of themselves. As disability is still a stigma in rural Greek communities, most KAFKA residents have little, if any, contact with their families or the outside world. Volunteers bring a breath of fresh air in the institution, offer entertainment and company to the residents Work: Activities with the residents (swimming, excursions, handicraft, beauty, helping with feeding etc). Accommodation: Rooms inside the institution. Bed linen provided.
Food:Vegetarians are welcome. Please attach a short motivation letter to your application. The camp is open to all but volunteers over 25 are extra welcome!.Number of Volunteers: 9

ISLANDE

IS - SEEDS 6.19. Reykjavík* –
Environmental Days & Culture Night!
(11/08 - 25/08)
ENVI / CULT
14 Volunteers
WORK/PROJECT: The City of Reykjavík* will be our host for the third year in-a-row and this time again SEEDS volunteers will be performing different tasks related to the environment and the outdoors public areas of the city; as to the biggest cultural gathering of the country: The Culture Night (Menningarnótt), to be held this year on August 23rd.
We will be working in two main fields: Environment/green public areas and the festivities connected to the Culture Night. For the first part of the project volunteers will be working hand-in-hand with the local teams of Icelandic youngsters in charge of the public spaces in the city, its surroundings and responsible for the environmental affairs and green areas; while at the end we will be collaborating, helping and participating at the different events before, during and after Menningarnótt; supporting the organisers of the events and sharing tasks with local families and inhabitants of the centre of the city (district 101 Reykjavík) during the Saturday.
The work with the teams of local youngsters and with the local families and inhabitants of the 101 Reykjavík district will give SEEDS volunteers throughout a great opportunity to mingle with Icelanders and to enjoy its capital from the side of the hosts of these remarkable happenings.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be staying in a modern sports .


IS - SEEDS 6.21. Reykjavík* – Pure Energy on top of the world!
(25/08 – 08/09)
ENVI / CULT
14 Volunteers
WORK/PROJECT: The City of Reykjavík* will be our host for the third year in-a-row; this time SEEDS volunteers will be performing different tasks related to the environment and the outdoors public areas of the city. We will be working with the Public areas department of the city, in charge of environmental affairs and green areas; working hand-in-hand with the local teams of Icelandic youngsters in charge of the public spaces in the city, its surroundings and responsible for the environmental affairs, green public and municipal areas.
The work with the teams of local youngsters will give SEEDS volunteers a great opportunity to mingle with Icelanders and to enjoy its capital from the locals’ side.

ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be staying in a modern sports centre in the city in shared rooms and will have access to the facilities of the centre; bringing a sleeping bag is needed. Lunch will be given by the city of Reykjavík within the weekdays, while for breakfast and dinner, food ingredients will be provided and volunteers will share the duties of preparing and cooking meals.



WF57 Environmental messengers in Reykjavik
25/08 - 08/09
12 vols

In Reykjavik you can experience easily the pure energy at the heart of Iceland's capital city - whether from the boiling thermal energy underground, the natural green energy within the city and around it. Think of the qualities of a great city - fun, space, clean air, nature, culture - and Reykjavik has them in spades. It has the features of a modern, forward-looking society which are complemented by a close connection to beautiful nature.

The population of the Reykjavik Capital Area is about 200,000. Reykjavik is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean on almost all sides. In the summer, you can sit by the harbour at midnight and watch the sun dip slightly below the horizon before it makes its way up again.

The world?s northernmost capital is framed by the majestic Mt. Esja, which keeps a watchful eye on the city, and the blue waters of Faxafloi Bay. On a sunny day, the mystical Snaefellsjokull glacier appears crystal-like on the western horizon, while mountainous moonscapes spread to the southeast.

Work: We will be hosted by the City of Reykjavik and our tasks are the following:

- In Reykjavik we have a lot of youngsters which are tagging the houses in the center of the city. We will help the local authorities to clean up those signs and than we will help the youngsters to make their tags or graffiti in places were they are allowed to make their art.

Every year the volunteers of Veraldarvinir are visiting schools in Reykjavik to teach the children about the importance of taking care of the nature and to be environmentally friendly. One of the tasks of this workcamp is to prepare games and materials for those visits, we will than go to several schools during the workcamp and involve the kids in our programme.

Accommodation: Part of the time we will be staying in big tents in a camping place and partly we will stay in an accommodation owned by the community. Mattresses will be provided.

Food: The food will be provided for the duration of the work camp and everyone is expected to do their fair share of the cooking/cleaning. It would be nice to share new and different dishes, so please remember to bring along recipes from your own countries.

Language: The language of the work camp is English

Terminal/Region: Reykjavík ? Keflavík Int. airport.

Extra info: Extra participation fee is 140 euros. Free access to the swimming pools, excursions will be provided by our hosts.

 

POLOGNE

PL-SCI 1.5 REFUGEE CENTER II (Linin, near Warsaw)
26/07-9/08
8 volunteers
There are 19 centers for asylum seekers in Poland and very often new one is opened. Most of the refugees in Poland are Chechens. Linin is a small city and nice city, not far away from Warsaw and it will be the second project in this center. The aim of the workcamp is to bring energy of volunteers and spirit of international solidarity to the center. Work: Organizing games, art classes, sport events for children and teenagers, English teaching. Not accessible for wheelchairs..
 
PL-SCI 4.1 RADWANOWICE (near Cracow)
2/08-16/08/08
8 volunteers
Organized in cooperation with Brother Albert Foundation in local center for disabled people. Situated in Radwanowice-beautiful village surrounded by forests, about 15km from Cracow. Foundation takes care of mentally and physically handicapped people (age 18-62) through organizing and leading social homes (stationary care) as well as integration schools, workshops, rehabilitation camps. The aim of the camp is an integration of inhabitants and the volunteers, who will try to change a bit their everyday life routine.Work: Help in organizing games and artistic workshops: preparing an exhibition of drawings or/and photographs together with residents, provide integrational activities, help with daily task of the inhabitants.

SUEDE

SE IAL 6.6 Suderbyn Permaculture Eco-Village, Visby
Begin:September 21, 2008, End: October 4, 2008
Topic: Environment
Campcode:SE-IAL-6-6
Suderbyn Permaculture Eco-Village, Visby

Suderbyn is a very new collective eco-village just forming on the island of Gotland in the middle of the Baltic Sea (www.ekobogotland.se). The workcamp will help give the main living quarters a "face-lift", offer input into the ecovillage design process and help us make Suderbyn more visible.
Work: Renovation of Eco-collective Suderbyn's farmhouse through exterior house wall repair and painting, window repair and possibly excavation work.
Study: How to design a low-impact eco-village and a permaculture forest garden. Practical design work in the field and discussions on developing the future Suderbyn.
Accommodation: Simple conditions, sleeping on mattresses in the eco-collective farmhouse, outdoor shower, vegetarian meals.
Language: English
Qualifications: strongly interested in ecology, non-violence, simple life style and collective living desirable. Renovation, eco-building, permaculture and cooking skills especially welcome.
Extra info: Wheelchair accessibility difficult. Families with children welcome. The camp food, to be prepared by the volunteers, will be vegetarian. Check search engine for update/changes.
Number of Volunteers: 10

UKRAINE

UA-SVI 6.1 MEDVEZHANKA (Lugansk region)
1/08-14/08
10 vols/15
Description: ENVI, MANU

Medvezhanka is a small oasis of beauty, located 60 kilometers from the city of Lugansk, and it needs your help. The project territory is located at the foot of a natural steppe, from which flows natural springs that feed the river and lake. While strolling around the lake and though the forest you'll encounter a variety of vegetation and wildlife, including birds, butterflies, foxes and all kinds of insects.

Dynamic environmental organization "Zeleny Svit" has been working for over a decade on the creation of a park to increase the protected status of this oasis of beauty. Currently, the natural springs are in poor condition, the river is partially blocked by fallen trees resulting in low current which affects aquatic life, and local management has been slow in granting protective status. This workcamps is part of a greater project which includes, lobbying, educating local authorities and community members and researching growth tendencies.

The goals of this workcamps are to:

1) Pull old trees obstructing the flow of the river
2) Put up informational signs on the territory to promote its need for protective status
3) Education community members on the status of the territory
4) Monitor the plant growth and wildlife

After working, participants will have the opportunities to fish, sit by a bonfire, or take a swim in the lake before eating dinner out in the wilderness and falling asleep under the uncountable Ukrainian stars! Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference while working with people and seeing a territory you'll never forget!

W: Cleaning the river and restoring natural springs, installing information signs and markers around the territory of Medvezhanka, preparing site for information center of the Park, preparing background for ecological and tourist routes along natural springs.

S: Information about the protected area, system of environmental protection and protected areas in Ukraine, work of environmental NGOs, history of the region.

A: In the tents, in field conditions. Kitchen and sanitation facilities are available, volunteers will cook for themselves. Bring a sleeping bag.