Slowakei
Vermittlungsgebühr 120 EUR
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Slowakei ISL 02 BLACK CASTLE 08.07.-21.07.2012 ENVI/ARCH 15vols (no more female)
WORK: Reconstruction works in the area of a decayed medieval castle – “Black Castle“. It will involve manual works on the remains of the castle, such as walling, preparing the mortar, cleaning the area, sawing fallen trees and branches. The volunteers will assist the archaeologists with the research (digging in the archaeological probe, sifting the rubble and look for artifacts, cleaning of the archaeological finds).
ACCOMODATION & FOOD: Lodging will be provided in tents. Warm sleeping bag and mat are needed. The camp is located in a garden at the edge of the forest. Next to the garden there is a house with all basic hygiene facilities. Be ready to stay in a village with poor mobile phone network, but a phone booth available. The kitchen within the house will be used by the volunteers to prepare the meals themselves. Vegetarian catering is possible.
LOCATION: The place of camp is situated in the village of Zlatno, 17km east-north from town Zlaté Moravce, app. 130 km east from Bratislava. Zlatno was one of many villages in Slovakia known for goldwashing in the middle ages. This was also a reason why a castle was built at such a remote place, far from the trading routes and cities.
DIRECTIONS: Airport in Bratislava; bus to Zlaté Moravce, and then to the village Zlatno.
REMARKS: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, strong boots, raincoat, hat, insect repellent, warm clothes, swimming suit, enthusiasm and a smile on your face!
ATTENTION: Hard Work: The camp is for history and nature lovers and for those who are not afraid to rise to the challenge of living in difficult conditions for two weeks surrounded with beautiful nature!
For more info about the project: www.ciernyhrad.sk
Slowakei ISL 01 BANSKA STIAVNICA 14.07.-28.07.2012 ENVI/MANU 10vols (no more female)
For volunteers 18-26 years old
WORK: The work will be done at the Calvary – mostly environmental and manual activities – picking the stones, cleaning the place, and cutting. The volunteers will help with the manual and gardening works in the area of the Scout House.
ACCOMODATION & FOOD: Lodging will be provided in the Scout House in the centre of Banska Stiavnica. Sleeping bag is needed. All the meals will be prepared by the volunteers themselves from supplies provided. Vegetarian catering is possible.
LOCATION: The old mining and gold city Banska Stiavnica is located about 180 km east of Bratislava. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and nature. Banska Stiavnica is a very interesting city from a historical point of view. The whole city is like a giant hill.
LEISURE TIME: Banska Stiavnica is an old mining town with several museums, castles. One day trip is planned to Zilina where the participants will visit the Johnson Controls company and the city of Zilina.
DIRECTIONS: Airport, bus and train station, Bratislava; Banska Stiavnica bus station.
REMARKS: You should bring a sleeping bag, warm clothes, a raincoat, working clothes and gloves, a swimming suit and a smile on the lips.
For more info about the location: www.banskastiavnica.sk; www.kalvaria.org
The camp is organized with the support of Johnson Controls.
Slowakei ISL 03 STONE TOWER 17.07.-27.07.2012 RENO/ARCH 6vols (no more female)
Camp languages English and Slovak.
WORK: Help with archaeological research and revitalizing the old ruins of the Kamenica Castle from first half of 13th Century: cleaning the place from vegetation, storing and sorting of stones and help with the georadar research. The volunteers will help also in the workcamp kitchen.
ACCOMODATION & FOOD: The Kamenica Castle is situated on the west slopes of Cerhov Mountains. However it is 1 km far from the civilization so there is no electricity, no water-supply and no public transport. Lodging will be provided in tents on airbeds on a wooded floor - warm sleeping bag and mat are needed. Common soldier tent, field kitchen, dry toilet, solar showers and drinking water will be provided. Meal will be prepared by the volunteers themselves (breakfast and dinners), it is necessary to bring own plate, cup and cutlery. The lunch will be provided from the local caterer. Vegetarian catering is possible.
LOCATION: The castle is located between Kamenica and Lucka-Potoky. They are villages near Presov (35 km far away) located in the Eastern part of Slovakia. From Kamenica (1,5 km) or Lucka-Potoky (1 km) you can walk to the ruins of the Kamenica Castle – the place of the workcamp.
DIRECTIONS: Airport – Bratislava, Kosice; then train or bus to Presov continuing to Lipany and then bus going to Lucka-Potoky or Kamenica. Please keep in mind that the journey from Bratislava to Presov takes for approzimately 6 hours. So please plan your journey to Bratislava with arrival in the morning.
REMARKS: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit, own plate, cup and cutlery and a smile on your lips! Also music instruments and CDs with your favourite songs from your country.
ATTENTION: Hard Work: The camp is for history and nature lovers and for those who are not afraid of the challenge of living in difficult conditions for two weeks surrounded by beautiful nature! Several Slovak volunteers will be working with the volunteers during the workcamp. For more info about the project: www.kamennaveza.sk
Slowakei ISL 05 BREKOV 29.07.-05.08.2012 ENVI/RENO 10vols (no more female)
WORK: Reconstruction works in the area of an ancient castle – “Brekov“. It will involve manual masonry works. Cleaning environmental works will be also part of the work.
ACCOMODATION & FOOD: Lodging will be provided in the lodging house; in case of good weather lodging will be provided in tents on the grounds of the castle. Food will be provided by local volunteers.
LOCATION: Brekov is a village near Humenne in the Presov Region of north-east Slovakia. The ruins of the Brekov castle (castle from the 13th century), are located on the hill above the village and are in good shape. Brekov Castle was built around 650 AD by the Slavonic nations. The first stone buildings were built much later. During the next centuries it started to be an important guard castle for Hungarian Empire and whole region.
DIRECTIONS: Airport, bus, train to Bratislava, Kosice; then train or bus to Humenne. Volunteers will be picked up in Humenne and transported by local partner directly to Brekov. Please keep in mind that the journey from Bratislava to Presov takes approximately 8 hours. So please plan your journey to Bratislava with arrival in the morning or try to find a connection directly to Kosice (2 hours from Humenne).
REMARKS: Suitable sleeping bags and mats, working clothes, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots and good spirit :) are needed.
Attention: HLC – Hard living conditions. The camp is for history and nature lovers.
For more info about Brekov see www.brekov.sk
For more info about volunteer organization see http://www.brekov.sk/brekov_13.htm
You can discuss about International volunteer workcamp Brekov 2012 and find also photo and video from previous workcamps on the Facebook group „IVW Brekov 2012“.
Slowakei ISL 07 ZAMAROVCE 29.07.-12.08.2012 ENVI 10vols (no more female)
WORK: The work will be done in the area of the building „Frimlovec“ in the village. The building was used before for collecting recycled trash but the village would like to renovate it for cultural purposes. The volunteers will help with renovation of the building, the garden and natural park around lake; with cleaning the wheel and future exhibit area of the building. The volunteers will help with finishing nature trail to old monastery close to the village. In case of good weather the volunteers will help also with preparation of the vineyard field in Zamarovce.
ACCOMODATION & FOOD: The volunteers will stay directly in the village in a building called „Frimlovec“ and sleep on mattresses. Sleeping outside in the garden is also possible. Toilet facilities and kitchen are available. The meals will be prepared by the volunteers themselves. Vegetarian catering is possible.
LOCATION: The village Zamarovce is situated near town Trencin (1,5 hours from Bratislava). The region offers opportunities for hiking, sightseeing (several castles and historical buildings). Zamarovce is the birthplace of a popular Slovak writer – Zamarovsky. The meeting point will be directly in the village Zamarovce.
DIRECTIONS: Airport – Bratislava; then train or bus to Trencin; and then to village Zamarovce.
REMARKS: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots, swimming suit, headlamp, penknife and a smile on your lips :) Also music instruments and USB stick with your favourite songs from your country.
For more info and pictures about the village: http://www.obeczamarovce.sk/
Slowakei ISL 09 INTEGRA 02.09.-15.09.2012 KIDS/DISA 6vols
WORK: The volunteers will organize free time activities (e.g. workshops, trips, games etc.) for mentally and physically disabled clients (Is it kids or adults?). The activities for clients will be creative, musical, rhythmic, sport or other workshops. Ideas for activities by volunteers who want to help clients with social integration are very welcome. The camp is very important and an awaited event in the life of the clients and the whole center INTEGRA.
ACCOMODATION & FOOD: Lodging will be provided directly in the building of the facility for disabled clients. Sleeping bag is needed. Volunteers will be in charge of preparing dinner themselves, breakfast and lunch will be eaten together with the clients in the cafeteria. Vegetarian catering is possible.
LOCATION: The capital of Slovakia – Bratislava is situated in south-western part of Slovakia next to the border with Austria and Hungary. It has a fascinating history and culture, magnificent Old Town, picturesque castle on a hill just above the city, and – last but not least – the night life has a lot to offer too ;)
DIRECTIONS: Airport, bus and train station in Bratislava.
REMARKS: Bring sleeping bag, swimming suit, some info materials and pictures of your country, material which you could use in your workshop with clients, music instruments to play nice music, some ideas for games with the children, your enthusiasm and smile on your face :)
ATTENTION: MOTIVATION LETTER IS NEEDED
For more info about INTEGRA: www.dsssintegra.sk