Germany Short Term European Solidarity Corps

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

This is a special offer for interested young people without previous experience in international volunteering. The project gives you the chance to get a taste of two different activities: 1. from 14-28 September, you can take care of the outdoor area of a youth education centre near Trier with 10 other international volunteers and expand their options for outdoor education. The centre is used for seminars and summer camps organised by youth organisations or schools. 2. from 29.09. to 01.October you have free-time, you can use the time to explore Germany by yourself. 3. from 02.-16.October you will be active in the black forest helping with the renovation of the Black Forest House of the Senses and the local secondary school. Much of this work is on the outside of these two buildings. It includes updating of earthworks, erection of small walls and benches.

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

In both parts of the project the accommodation will be shared with the other 10 international volunteers present, you will cook together (budget for shopping provided by IBG) and an IBG-coordinator will be with the groups 24/7. During your days off, you will get a budget for food and accommodation. IBG will also arrange the transport from the first part to the second part by train.

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

We are looking for volunteers without any experience in international volunteering before. The project should really be used as a first step towards a future (maybe longer) experience. It is also no problem if our knowledge in English is not well. If you need any support in preparation or if you have any special needs, please let us know. In case you life in Spain or Southern France you will only be allowed to enter Germany if you are fully vaccinated againt Covid19 or in case you recovered. This might change untill mid September or for other countries there might be the same requirement.