Litauen
Vermittlungsgebühr 120 EUR (+ 35 EUR Extra Fee)
Unser Partner in Litauen heißt Deineta CYVA. Mit der Organisation arbeiten wir schon seit Anfang der 90er Jahre erfolgreich zusammen. Da sie keinerlei staatliche Unterstützung erhält, muss sie vor Ort eine Extra-Gebühr von 35€ erheben. Wir können dir einen Fahrtkostenzuschuss von 100€ auszahlen, wenn alle Kriterien erfüllt sind. | |
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Litauen CYVA 01 ARISE WITH THUNDER 17.06.-30.06.2012 FEST 8vols
PROJECT: Festival of Ancient Baltic traditions and heavy music - KILKIM ŽAIBU 2012.
It´s the 13th edition of the festival and it will roar during the Solstice on June 22 – 24, by the lake Lūkstas, Varniai, Samogitia, Lithuania.
The organizers want to continue the tradition of Solstice celebration and make this festival even stronger and more interesting. Music lovers are glad to see this festival growing and that it is still needed for the local public, while the foreign audience is still discovering the power of our THUNDER.
The organizers are planning much more participators, more space, more action and innovation, while, of course, keeping the main theme of our Festival, namely ancient traditions, folklore and pagan metal, in mind.
WORK: Building festive traditional installations (domes, fire places, sculptures), preparing raw materials, physical help building installations. Preparation of the territory for the festival: taking care of the environment, building benches and tables, fencing the territory, building information signs. Building sales points and arbours. Physical help building the ancient arts and living history club village. Meeting foreign guests, help with accommodation, providing communication and information during the event. Seeing the guests off after the festival. Cleaning the territory after the festival, taking down pavilions and protective fencing.
ACCOMODATION: Living conditions are very modest. Volunteers will be accommodated in a wooden hut at the lake "Lukstas". A separate room or trailer will be used as a cooking area. Cooking is done by the volunteers themselves except for the festival days when meals will be provided by the canteen staff. Toilets and washing facilities are provided.
LEISURE: As the festival will take place over week-end, volunteers will be given their days off during the week. This will be discussed on the spot.
LOCATION: Varniai is located 30 km from Telsiai, 90 km. from Siauliai, 100 km from Klaipėda and 170 km from Kaunas.
TERMINAL: Kaunas or Vilnius airports/bus stations, Klaipėda, Siauliai bus stations. The best connection is from Vilnius or Kaunas.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Sleeping bags, long-sleeved clothes; trousers; rain gear; anti mosquito cream; music instruments; tapes; CD’s; your national games and recipes; songs; dances; ideas how to spend leisure time; swimming things; waterproof shoes.
MEETING POINT: We ask you to arrive on the first day of the camp. More details about the meeting place will be sent with the info sheet.
EXTRA FEE: 35€ to be paid on arrival.
Litauen CYVA 02 BOTANICAL GARDEN I 24.06.-06.07.2012 ENVI 8vols
PROJEKT: Kaunas Botanical Garden occupies the territory of 62.5 hectares. Approximately 7.000 different plants comprise the collections and expositions that are open for public attendance and cover the area of about 30 ha. 40.000 visitors come to see the garden every year.
The large collections of plants that are gathered in VDU Kaunas Botanical Garden are invaluable treasures of Lithuania. The Botanical Garden together with its botanical expositions and collections, the Greenhouse, a big park and an interesting pond system has a big potential not only for plant research but also for all modern forms of interactive education, cultural tourism and community use.
WORK: Expected tasks for volunteers: Weeding flowers, grass removal from paths, sweeping paths, flower maintenance, grass cutting and mowing, planting and watering, pond cleaning, the island house (space) handling, fence painting.
ACCOMODATION: Living conditions are very modest. Participants will be sleeping in the hall of the outbuilding on mattresses. A separate room will be used as a cooking and dining area. Water for cooking and drinking will have to be brought in by volunteers from the nearby garden tap (30-40 meters away). Showers are installed in the administrative building of the park. Those who are not afraid of challenges will be able to use the shower in the abandoned cellar. Participants will use the biotoilets installed in the park’s territory.
LEISURE: In spite of the basic living conditions volunteers will have the chance to admire the flora of the Botanical garden and swim in the pond. The living space (the hall) can also be used for movie nights and other special events. Moreover, living near the centre of Kaunas, volunteers will be able to visit the city, its museums, historical places, bars and clubs etc.
LOCATION: The distance from Kaunas city centre to Botanical Garden is 5 km.
Kaunas is the second largest city in Lithuania and the fourth in the Baltic States. It is situated in the center of the country. Kaunas is 100 km away from Vilnius and 200 km from Sea port Klaipeda.
TERMINAL: Kaunas or Vilnius airports/bus stations
SPECIAL REQUIREMNTS: Sleeping bags, long-sleeved clothes; trousers; rain gear; anti mosquito cream; music instruments; tapes; CD’s; your national games and recipes; songs; dances; ideas how to spend leisure time; swimming things; waterproof shoes.
MEETING POINT: We ask you to arrive on the first day of the camp. More details and the address of the camp will be sent with the acceptance letter and info sheet.
EXTRA FEE: 35€ to be paid on arrival.
Litauen CYVA 04 BOTANICAL GARDEN II 08.07.-20.07.2012 ENVI 8vols (no more female)
PROJEKT: Kaunas Botanical Garden occupies the territory of 62.5 hectares. Approximately 7.000 different plants comprise the collections and expositions that are open for public attendance and cover the area of about 30 ha. 40.000 visitors come to see the garden every year.
The large collections of plants that are gathered in VDU Kaunas Botanical Garden are invaluable treasures of Lithuania. The Botanical Garden together with its botanical expositions and collections, the Greenhouse, a big park and an interesting pond system has a big potential not only for plant research but also for all modern forms of interactive education, cultural tourism and community use.
WORK: Expected tasks for volunteers: Weeding flowers, grass removal from paths, sweeping paths, flower maintenance, grass cutting and mowing, planting and watering, pond cleaning, the island house (space) handling, fence painting.
ACCOMODATION: Living conditions are very modest. Participants will be sleeping in the hall of the outbuilding on mattresses. A separate room will be used as a cooking and dining area. Water for cooking and drinking will have to be brought in by volunteers from the nearby garden tap (30-40 meters away). Showers are installed in the administrative building of the park. Those who are not afraid of challenges will be able to use the shower in the abandoned cellar. Participants will use the biotoilets installed in the park’s territory.
LEISURE: In spite of the basic living conditions volunteers will have the chance to admire the flora of the Botanical garden and swim in the pond. The living space (the hall) can also be used for movie nights and other special events. Moreover, living near the centre of Kaunas, volunteers will be able to visit the city, its museums, historical places, bars and clubs etc.
LOCATION: The distance from Kaunas city centre to Botanical Garden is 5 km.
Kaunas is the second largest city in Lithuania and the fourth in the Baltic States. It is situated in the center of the country. Kaunas is 100 km away from Vilnius and 200 km from Sea port Klaipeda.
TERMINAL: Kaunas or Vilnius airports/bus stations
SPECIAL REQUIREMNTS: Sleeping bags, long-sleeved clothes; trousers; rain gear; anti mosquito cream; music instruments; tapes; CD’s; your national games and recipes; songs; dances; ideas how to spend leisure time; swimming things; waterproof shoes.
MEETING POINT: We ask you to arrive on the first day of the camp. More details and the address of the camp will be sent with the acceptance letter and info sheet.
EXTRA FEE: 35€ to be paid on arrival.
Litauen CYVA 05 GRAŽUTĖ REGIONAL PARK 09.07.-20.07.2012 ENVI 8vols (no more female)
For volunteers 18-30 years old.
PROJECT: Heavenly shore on earth – that’s the best way to describe Grazute Regional Park. The Park was founded for the protection of valuable lake-covered, forested landscape of the upper reaches of the River “Sventoji” with a rich biodiversity and ethno–cultural treasures. There are more than 90 lakes in the area. “Antalieptes Marios” with brilliant islands and peninsulas is an artificial lake, which has the most sophisticated configuration of shore in Lithuania. Lake “Luodis” (1320 ha) is the 6th biggest in Lithuania and has two sandy spits. There are small towns in the park as well as many villages, rich in valuable historical and architectural monuments. A huge variety of plants and animals is protected in the Park.
The project is expected to restore grassland habitats on Verslava castle mound and on the Birds’ island, which are overgrown. That will include cutting by hand and removing grass and woody vegetation.
The project is expected to clean up the boating race in Šventoji river as well. Participants will travel with canoes/boats down the Šventoji river. Cleaning will include removing natural obstacles in the river (logs, dumps, etc.), and collecting trash from the water (plastic bottles, bags, etc.).
If there is extra time left, the castle mound Kiemonys will be made suitable for visitors by cutting down and removing trees and other vegetation.
ACCOMODATION: Volunteers will live in the administration building of the directorate of Gražutė regional park. Volunteers will sleep in the conference room on the floor, so participants should bring sleeping bags and tourist carpets. There is a shower with hot water, wash basins, toilet, stove for cooking and a refrigerator. Cooking is done by volunteers themselves.
LEISURE: Free time can be organized independently by the volunteers. There are many opportunities for visiting interesting places. During the free time volunteers can rent bikes or canoes and go on trips around the Regional Park or down Šventoji river or visit the hiking trail in Degučiai. For relaxing a trip to the lake 1 km away is the best idea. There are many places to visit in Zarasai district as well, such us the Slyninka water mill, the Monastery in Baltriškės, the oldest oak tree in east Europe (over 1.500 years) and the oldest Lithuania’s wooden church in Stelmuze.
LOCATION: Salakas is 45 km away from Utena in the eastern part of Lithuania. It is the largest town in Gražutė Regional Park. Salakas was first mentioned in 1496. It has a population of about 500 people. There is a unique Sea museum and a Nature visitors centre. During the summer season it´s a popular touristic area. Gražutė Regional Park made the 1. place in the EDEN (European Destinations of Excellence) project in 2010.
TERMINAL: Kaunas or Vilnius International airports/bus stations, Utena bus station.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Sleeping bags, tourist carpet, long-sleeved clothes; trousers; rain gear; anti mosquito cream; music instruments; tapes; CD’s; your national games and recipes; songs; dances; ideas how to spend leisure time; swimming things; waterproof shoes.
MEETING POINT: The meeting point is in Utena. More details and the address of the camp will be sent with the acceptance letter and the info sheet.
EXTRA FEE: 35€ to be paid on arrival.
Litauen CYVA 06 KURTUVENAI REGIONAL PARK 23.07.-04.08.2012 ENVI 8vols (no more female)
For volunteers 18-30 years old.
PROJECT: A huge variety of landscapes from forests over wetlands to large fields. This could describe Kurtuvenai Regional Park in just a few words. But with a deeper look, it’s a protected area around a former manor full of history and legends. To protect the stadium of the nature, we issued this voluntary camp. The idea of this project is to rebuild the park as it was in times of the manor house. The park is one of the oldest of Lithuania. It was first mentioned in 1498. Today the regional park direction cares about the old manor. In 2002 the park won the ESS Phare (European social survey) which supports a clean-up project for it. After this project the “face of the park” has changed elementary. A concrete street was replaced by a semi-circle way linking the church and the granary. The place where the manor stood was marked with a fence.
The aim of the project is to create preconditions for the retaining of former Kurtuvenai manor and for its application for the needs of visitors. For example, during the Renaissance vegetation in special shapes were cultivated. Later on foreign plants became fashionable. Afterwards and until today the park tries to give a picture of what it has been at the end of the 19th century by replanting local varieties of trees and plants like oaks, black cherry, jasmine and hazelnuts. This project will encourage the development of the parks free time areas, the application of fishery ponds for recreational goals, and the appearance of new services of horse tourism, catering, accommodation as well as other recreational services.
ACCOMODATION: The volunteers will stay in our new campsite Kurtuvenai near to the orchard, in the centre of the park .This wooden house is the ancient gardener house and was rebuilt three years ago. Bathroom installations are available including a bathroom suitable for disabled peolple. For cooking, which has to be done by the volunteers themselves, a kitchen with oven, heating plates and a fridge is provided.
LEISURE: The free time will be organized by the volunteers. There are many opportunities for places to visit: for example the “Hill of crosses” which is just 30 km far from Kurtuvenai and can be reached by bus, or the “Svile” which is famous for its plenty species of birds. For relaxing a lake 3 km away is the best idea. It´s also possible to rent a bike to get there. During the Workcamp two special events will take place: the theatre festival in Kurtuvenai and the St. Jacobs festival.
LOCATION: Kurtuvenai is a small village with just 300 inhabitants 20 km from Siauliai, the 4th biggest city in Lithuania. In the village you have the opportunity to buy food in two shops, have dinner or lunch in the pub or take a lesson at the horse riding center. The park is also full of fishponds, where you have the chance to go fishing. There is a bus stop in the center of Kurtuvenai, where you have the chance to take a bus to Šiauliai.
TERMINAL: Klaipeda sea port (about 140 km),Vilnius airport (about 220 km), Siauliai bus station (20 km), Kaunas airport (about 180 km), Palanga airport (90 km)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Sleeping bag, rain gear, anti-mosquito cream, music instruments, your national games and recipes, ideas to spend leisure time, swimming things, waterproof shoes, working clothes.
MEETING POINT: The meeting point is in Kurtuvenai. With prior agreement small groups can be picked up in Siauliai. More details and the address of the camp will be sent with acceptance letter and info sheet.
EXTRA FEE: 35€ to be paid on arrival.
Litauen CYVA 08 HERBAL TEA FARM 23.07.-04.08.2012 ENVI 8vols (no more female)
For volunteers 18-30 years old.
PROJECT: The Farm of Jadvyga Balvočiūtė is a famous producer of herbal teas. People often come to buy herbal teas and to learn about herbs: their gathering, preparation and organic farming. There is an herb garden-exposition on the farm. Those who wish to may order an excursion.
These herbal teas are a wonderful possibility to become acquainted with the rich flora of Lithuania in practice, to feel influence of herbs on your body and soul, to admire natural aromas and the nice range of colors of herbal teas.
WORK: Possible tasks for volunteers:
• to collect medicinal plants in agricultural fields and natural areas: fields, forests, grasslands.
• Planting and weeding of medicinal plants.
• participation in the preparation of plant materials for drying and drying medicinal plant materials.
• helping to supervise the collection of medicinal plants.
ACCOMODATION: Living conditions are very basic. The volunteers are accommodated in the local school. You will be sleeping on mattresses. Toilets and washing facilities are provided. Showers are in the farm building. Cooking is done by volunteers themselves.
LEISURE: During the weekends and leisure time volunteers will be able to enjoy walking around the villages famous places. Excursions to the hill of crosses or to the Menagerie to watch wild animals life will be organized.
LOCATION: The farm is situated in Venta Regional Park. The Venta Landscape Reserve has a beautiful valley with rock exposures and fossils from the Jurassic period which have excited researchers from Western Europe since the beginning of the 19th century. It is about 50 km from the city of Šiauliai.
TERMINAL: Kaunas and Vilnius airports. Šiauliai bus station.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Sleeping bags, long-sleeved clothes; trousers; rain gear; anti mosquito cream; music instruments; tapes; CD’s; your national games and recipes; songs; dances; ideas how to spend leisure time; swimming things; waterproofed shoes.
MEETING POINT: Mazeikiai bus station at 20:30 on the first day of the camp. There will be no pick up service later. Please inform us about your travel details.
Emergency contact: +370 616 78461 (Nerijus)
More information will be sent with the acceptance letter and info sheet.
EXTRA FEE: 35€ to be paid on arrival.
Litauen CYVA 09 DUBYSOS REGIONAL PARK 06.08.-18.08.2012 ENVI/RENO 8vols (no more female)
For volunteers 18-30 years old.
PROJECT: Dubysa Regional Park was set up with the aim of preserving the landscape and natural ecosystem of the eroded valley of the river Dubysa, which is one of the most scenic in Lithuania. The river’s loops and old beds, forest-covered slopes, floodplains, abounding and rapid tributaries flowing in deep valleys make up a unique ecosystem rich in plant and animal species. Salmon and brown trout come here to spawn.
The management of the regional park, protection of nature and cultural heritage is done in close cooperation with the local village communities. They play an important role in protecting the old traditions, local nature and cultural values. The directorate of the park is interested in the well being of the local communities and therefore puts every effort into this.
“Lyduvenai” is a young community uniting people from Lyduvenai and the nearby villages. The office of the community is located in the former secondary school of Lyduvenai. The school itself, due to constant decrease in population, has been closed in 2007. The community has several spaces in need of renovation (painting etc.). Volunteers will have all the necessary provisions for the job (tools, materials, work clothes).
The village of Lyduvenai is near a very popular water tourism route on the river Dubysa. Unfortunately, not all the tourists are conscious and friendly towards nature. Often river banks are littered with trash. During the workcamp volunteers will help the parks staff to clean the banks of Dubysa River and Lyduvenai village area.
ACCOMODATION: Volunteers will live in the school used by the village community. Mattresses will be provided, but participants should bring sleeping bags. Washing and cooking facilities of the school will be available. Hot shower will be available every second day in the sauna of Lyduvenai. It is also possible to bath in Dubysa River. The village has a shop for food supplies.
LEISURE: Volunteers will be able to spend their free time by the river Dubysa (it crosses Lyduvenai village). Here they can go swimming, have barbeques on fire or take a walk around the picturesque river valley. The directorate of the park will organize a canoe trip down Dubysa River.
LOCATION: The village of Lyduvenai at the Dubysa River is 17 km from the bigger town Raseiniai in the centre of Lithuania. In 2008 Lyduvenai celebrated its 450th anniversary. Currently the village has a population of 120. Lyduvenai is famous for the longest bridge in Lithuania. With the length of 599m and height of 42m the bridge is part of Lithuanian cultural heritage. In summer many water tourists either start or finish their trip here. Dubysa Regional Park made the 3rd place in the EDEN project (European Destinations of Excellence – “Lithuanian tourist attraction 2010. Sustainable water tourism”).
TERMINAL: Kaunas or Vilnius International airports/bus stations, Siauliai bus station.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Sleeping bags, long-sleeved clothes; trousers; rain gear; anti mosquito cream; music instruments; tapes; CD’s; your national games and recipes; songs; dances; ideas how to spend leisure time; swimming equipment; waterproof shoes.
MEETING POINT: The meeting point is in Raseiniai. More details and the address of the camp will be sent with acceptance letter and info sheet.
EXTRA FEE: 35€ to be paid on arrival.