DE-SCI 5.24 Hitzacker I

Start Date: 2012-07-14, End Date: 2012-08-03
Number of volunteers: 11, Topic: 5: Children, Teenagers, Elderly People
International age: 18 - 99
National age: 16 - 99

Introduction In the natural reserve in the Elbe valley, close to the historic town of Hitzacker, the Youth Farm Godewin bought 10 hectares of land and an old farm. The old farmstead was restored with the help of several work camps in the past. Various elements are integrated in the farm, such as: ecological farming with low use of the technology, work with horses and cows, school farming, social work and support of youth by organizing activities for children and adolescents with inadequate social behaviours. Further information: www.godewin.de

Type of Work: Converting a stable into residential rooms for staff and children in crisis; setting up a sustainable self-sefficient energy supply; depending on the weather: agricultural work with horses (especially to bring in the hay and corn and ploughing)

Study Theme: Ecological and biodynamic farming, animal-supported education and therapy, architecture corresponding to the human and animal needs, individual work with children

Accommodation: Basic: in tents or sleeping in the cottage on either hay or a mattress

Language: English and German will be spoken.

Requirements: Willing to participate in laborious work (suitable attire should be brought by the participant)

Approximate Location: Elbe Valley, about 70 km south of Hamburg)

Notes: Volunteers with children are welcome. Only restricted areas for smokers

DE-SCI 5.25 Hitzacker II (Elbe Valley, about 70 km south of Hamburg)

Start Date: 2012-08-11, End Date: 2012-08-31
Number of volunteers: 14, Topic: 5: Children, Teenagers, Elderly People
International age: 18 - 99
National age: 16 - 99

Introduction In the natural reserve in the Elbe valley, close to the historic town of Hitzacker, the Youth Farm Godewin bought 10 hectares of land and an old farm. The old farmstead was restored with the help of several work camps in the past. Various elements are integrated in the farm, such as: ecological farming with low use of the technology, work with horses and cows, school farming, social work and support of youth by organizing activities for children and adolescents with inadequate social behaviours. Further information: www.godewin.de

Type of Work: Converting a stable into residential rooms for staff and children in crisis; setting up a sustainable self-sefficient energy supply; depending on the weather: agricultural work with horses (especially to bring in the hay and corn and ploughing)

Study Theme: Ecological and biodynamic farming, animal-supported education and therapy, architecture corresponding to the human and animal needs, individual work with children

Accommodation: Basic: in tents or sleeping in the cottage on either hay or a mattress

Language: English and German will be spoken.

Requirements: Willing to participate in laborious work (suitable attire should be brought by the participant)

Before you apply, please read basic info on this site www.sci-d.de/info-for-you first. Here we explain, what we expect from volunteers in our camps.

Notes: Volunteers with children are welcome. Only restricted areas for smokers

DE-SCI 6.49 Jaenkendorf (Saxony, about 70 km east of Dresden)

Start Date: 2012-08-04, End Date: 2012-08-25
Number of volunteers: 5, Topic: 6: Environment
International age: 18 - 99
National age: 16 - 99

Introduction The association Holderbusch runs a farm with about 22 hectares of land for agriculture and pasture. The farm has been changed over to ecological agriculture. The aims of the association consist of perm cultural self-sustainability, landscape conservation, revitalization of traditional handicraft.

Before you apply, please read basic info on this site www.sci-d.de/info-for-you first. Here we explain, what we expect from volunteers in our camps.

Type of Work: Work in the garden and in the fields; fruit gathering, repair of an old path.

Study Theme: Permaculture, life in harmony with nature, keeping of animals in their natural environment, community life

Accommodation: Simple in tents, during rainy weather in the barn. Self-catering, partly with products from the farm.

Requirements: Cycling ability! Please bring along sleeping bag and insulating underlay!

Дата добавления: 2015-11-14