Schweiz

Vermittlungsgebühr 120 EUR

	Workcamp Switzerland (WS) ist eine junge und dynamische Organisation, die 2004 gegründet wurde und ihren Sitz in Zürich hat. Die Organisation kann ein kleines, aber facettenreiches Programm an Workcamps hauptsächlich im deutschsprachigen Teil der Schweiz anbieten. Bisher haben wir durchweg gute Erfahrungen in der Zusammenarbeit gemacht.

Schweiz    WS10SCH    SCHATZALP     04.09.-18.09.2010    ENVI/AGRI   12vols
PROJECT: In the beautiful region of Davos (Schatzalp) there is the „Alpinum“, a huge botanical garden in the mountains. An association was founded to support this garden and to save some rare species and the nature over there for the next generation. In this botanical garden guests can find many rare plants and more then 3500 different types of species and cultivars. This magic place is for everyone who loves nature.
WORK: Volunteers will help out in the botanical garden. The work can vary, but people have to be aware that it can be physically demanding. Depending on the fitness of everyone, different works will be done such as taking out trees that had been cut before, to damp compost, to week and to plant. The voluntees have to bring along their own working hand gloves.
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep on the second floor of the hotel in the old flats of the staff. There will be two or three mattresses per room. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided from the personal canteen. Breakfast is around 8 o’clock. The work will start at 9 o’clock.
LOCATION: Set in an exceptionally beautiful bowl of mountains Davos is the highest town in Europe at 1560 meters. In Davos there is the world class ice hockey, cross country skiing and ice skating, Volunteers will stay at the hotel Schatzalp. With a peaceful location 300 meters above Davos this traditional hotel is reached by a short ride on the Schatzalp funicular from the main street and enjoys glorious panoramic views across the valley.
REMARKS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The motivation of the volunteers has to be very high to work outdoors and it can be physically demanding. The weather might change (rain). Volunteers should be interested in gardening. That’s why a MOTIVATION LETTER is required. Volunteers should bring along warm, robust working clothes (water proofed), trekking shoes (suitable for the mountains) and hand gloves (strong working gloves). Smoking during the work is not allowed.
FREE TIME ACTIVITIES: In their leisure time volunteers can go for a hike in the nearby mountains. There are many hiking trails close by. It is also possible to take the cable car (free) to go down to Davos and have a look. One afternoon, the responsible gardener will guide the volunteers through the botanical garden and one evening he will hold a presentation.
TERMINAL: Bigger Airports: Zurich, Basel, Geneva, there is a connection to the train station Davos Platz. From there volunteers can take a cable car.
LANGUAGE: English