MS01 Slaughterhouse Shady Town

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1 MS01 Slaughterhouse Shady Town CAMP CODE CAMP NAME CAMP TYPE DATES MS01 SLAUGHTERHOUSE SHADY TOWN Cultural Construction Festival Days in total: 20 Arrival: Date: Time: 12:00 Departure: Date: Time: 12:00 AGE GROUP years NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS 14 LOCATION Slageriet Holstebro, Vendersgade 14, 7500 Holstebro Subhuset Holstebro is a non-profit organization driven by the youth (ages 18-21) in Holstebro. Our primary goal is to improve the youth culture in our city as well as the area surrounding it. We achieve this goal by seeking out artists (musicians as well as dancers, painters, sculptors etc.) that show an alternative side of the youth culture. This culture we are trying to portrait is almost non-existent in our region, not because it is bad, but simply because most artists choose to go for the bigger cities, where it is easier to find an audience. We have proved the sceptics wrong with every event, where great turnouts create amazing possibilities for a heightened understanding of culture in the youth, but also the possibility for new friendships and a betterment of social interaction is striking during our events. ORGANIZATION We, the persons running Subhuset, have experienced what volunteer work can do, how it can put smiles upon a face, and we wish for everyone to experience this, so we never close our doors for anyone with a good idea. It is all about helping each other. 1

2 Subhuset Holstebro is located on in an old slaughterhouse factory. The raw cement floors and cold walls proved to be an excellent canvas on which we are creating a real, professional art/music house, with everything it needs. The purpose of the project is to reveal and create new forms of culture. Through this project, we will show the city, the country, and the world, that just because a town as people in it that doesn t mean, that new ideas and ways of looking of culture aren t right there, present in the heart of the city. WORK The Work Camp will take place in the 2017 annual City Festival of Holstebro. In the week before the City Festival, we will give the volunteers free hands for creating a building in our so-called Shady Town, which is a part of a cooperation between Subhuset Holstebro and several international artists. Cabaret, singing, dancing, visual art-performances and theatre will revive the old Slaughterhouse in a matter that will be true to the general aesthetic of the place, but not everything will be about machinery, killing of animals and blood. The project will engage the volunteers in all sorts of practical work, such as building a part of our Shady Town, but everything in between will be covered. During the day, kids and childs at heart will participate in workshops which we will develop alongside the volunteers. A mentionable workshop idea is cardboard wars, where the people of Holstebro will create buildings and armors of cardboard, which will end with a massive battle where thousands of bits and pieces of cardboard will fly though the air. This project is a great opportunity for anyone interested in culture. If a volunteer should happen to be a musician, there will be a great opportunity for an audience at the Bloody Cabaret Open Mic, where anyone who wants, whether they have a story to tell, a song to sing or a melody to play can get on stage. Our Shady Town building will function as a bodega during the evenings, where volunteers as well as the youth of Subhuset will host an innovative bar-experience. All profits will go towards Subhuset, so that we can create even more amazing events for the youth of our area. As already mentioned, a lot of the work will be practical. There won t be much heavy lifting, but as a volunteer, you will be using your hands a lot. The main thing you will need to bring for our Work Camp, is your creative mind. Nothing during this week is written in stone, so if the volunteer group comes up with an 2

3 amazing idea, we as hosts will do everything we can to come up with the resources to make it happen. Work in the week up to the Festival Week will be from 8 or 10 in the morning to 15 in the afternoon. During this time the volunteer group will take part in creating a wonderful atmosphere in the Shady Town. Work during the Festival Week will be very different. Some days it will be like the previous week. Some days it will be from midday to midnight, with 2-3 hours of free time for dinner and recreational activities. We will make sure, that no one will take part in exhausting work, and the volunteers will have plenty of breaks during the day. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD Sleeping facilities: During your 20 day stay, as a volunteer, you will stay in our City Camping site on the Slaughterhouse grounds along with the artists that will perform and create during the festivities. We will arrange for large tents or huts in which you will be sleeping. Special requests regarding not wanting to sleep in the same hut as others will need to be mentioned in the motivational letter. Bring a sleeping bag, a pillow, and sheets. We will arrange for 1-3 meals a day. If only 1 or 2, we will set up a kitchen in order for you to go grocery shopping (right across the street), so that you can cook for each other. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: We will arrange either for an outdoor kitchen or make one inside our facilities (also at the slaughterhouse). We will arrange for bathroom facilites. LOCATION AND LEISURE Holstebro is a large municipal with an exciting city center with loads of shops, restaurants and bars as well as an astonishing art museum. We will provide the volunteers with ideas for places to see, and bikes so they can go there. Nothing is really far from anything in Holstebro, and the Slaughterhouse and Camping Site are close to the heart of the city. 3

4 REMARKS (other information) If you decide to spend 20 days in Holstebro, then we can guarantee that you will not regret it. The Danish summers are always wonderful, and in this time, the city will be full of life and light. Most of the time, you will be working outdoors (if a hard rain falls we will figure out a way to move our work elsewhere or cover it up). There isn t much need for previous experience with manual labor. We only ask that you take with you common sense, patience and a willingness to be overbearing with the many different types of people in your work camp group, but also with the artists that will surround the project. Also, if you bring along something decorative (a lightbulb, a poster, a folding chair etc.) that will definitely help us in creating a truly unique part of Shady Town. English will be the only language spoken. All participants must be willing to speak English, even though being from the same country or having troubles with the English language. Try your best! TERMINAL Nearest airport: (Be aware, flights to Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper) Billund, Aalborg or Karup Airport Nearest train station: Holstebro station Meeting point and Time: 3 rd of june, 12:00 at: Vendersgade 14, 7500 Holstebro (walking distance from Holstebro station) If you arrive before or after, please let us know. We ll be happy to pick you up and entertain you until everyone s gathered. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS A motivational letter is required. 4

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6 MS02 Work Camp Nibe Festival Camp CAMP CODE CAMP NAME MS02 Work Camp Nibe Festival Camp CAMP TYPE - Construction - Festival DATES Days in total: 18 Arrival: Date: 19 th June 2017 Time: Departure: Date: 6 th of July 2017 Time: After Breakfast/12.00 AGE GROUP NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS LOCATION years 18 Jacob Petersensvej 11, 9240 Nibe Denmark Nibe Festival is the 6. Largest music festival in Denmark. It includes music of all sorts, but mostly Pop and Rock spread out on more than 100 concerts during the entire festival. There are 5 different stages which have different target groups. The Big stage Blue stage Reservatet The Jazz cave One stage on the Camp ORGANIZATION Nibe Festival first saw the light of day back in 1985 and takes place in late June to early July. It is located out in a forest called Skal Skoven which gives a real special vibe and it is only 500 meters from downtown Nibe. Every year almost volunteers 6

7 come together before, during and after the festival to make sure all is perfect. This means that all earnings are used to support local associations in Nibe and a lot of different cultural subjects in all of the north of Jutland. Our current festival leader is named Peter Møller Madsen. Nibe Festival Webpage: Last year (2016) Nibe Festival had their first Work Camp, which where a great success. WORK The work will take place before and after the Festival where we will be in charge of building/putting up and taking down Fences, tents, festival-bars, floors and much more. There will be a lot of other volunteers which makes it a wonderfull place to socialize, make friends and get that special connection with peers that might last a lifetime. Remember that we are off duty during the festival and therefore are forced to enjoy ourselves and listen to good music in between work ;) We will be working together in teams around the festival before and after the festival ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD We will be sleeping two and two in tents in a quiet area at the festival. You will have to bring your own sleeping madras and sleeping bag and what else you must need for you to sleep in a tent. It is however a very nice modern tent, but still a tent. Remember that we are going to work outdoors and sleep outdoors, so bring warm clothes. The weather might be cold and most definitely will be at night, and Danish summer always include a bit of rain. The festival will provide food for all participants and you won t have to cook. This includes both before, during and after the festival. NB: If you have allergy, lactose s intolerance, do not eat pig, prefer rise for breakfast or anything that the cooks need to know, please inform us in advance of your arrival. LOCATION AND LEISURE The Festival is close to Nibe city and therefore there is a lot of possibilities. Shopping, going to the harbor for a dip, nice cafes. Nibe is also very close to Aalborg, Denmark s 5th largest city with a rich cultural life and lots of possibilities. Please contact us if you have any suggestions about things you want to do or go see then we ll see if we can work something out 7

8 You are each expected to give us and the other volunteers a little lecture about your country may it be a presentation, a language course or anything that provides us with some basic knowledge about you and your culture. You decide how you want to structure it; it just has to last for about 30 minutes. Just be free and creative. Maybe bring some pictures of your country, a small flag(for the tent area and decoration as well!), perform a play, or perhaps you have some sweets to share, recipes (since we won t be cooking, foods, snacks and recipes are always fun to bring), or something else? REMARKS (other information) We will have to work outdoor in different weather, so your clothes might get messy! As we are going to build and take down instruments and different stuff at the festival so remember to bring clothes that is suitable for physical work and different weather situations. English will be the only language spoken. All participants must be willing to speak English, even though being from the same country or having troubles with the English language. Try your best! TERMINAL Nearest airport: Aalborg Airport Nearest train station: Aalborg Station. Meeting point and Time: Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS A motivational letter is required. 8

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10 MS03 Summer Camp for young Fire Cadets CAMP NAME Summer Camp for young Fire Cadets CAMP TYPE - Kids - Social Days in total: 10 Arrival: Date: 27 th of June 2017 Time: 4 pm Departure: Date: 6 th of July 2017 Time: 12 noon DATES 27 th of June 2017 Arrival, information meeting and accommodation at a fire station in Copenhagen. 28 th of June 2 nd of July 2017 Summer camp on Femø 2 nd 6 th of July 2017 Local fire station in Copenhagen AGE GROUP NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS The volunteers must be at least 18 years old. 20 volunteers LOCATION The primary work location will be at a small Danish island called Femø. The volunteers will spend 5 work days on Femø. After the summer camp the volunteers will stay on a local firestation in Copenhagen where they will work some of the days. The staff from Brandkadetter i Danmark will take care of the 10

11 transportation to and from Femø. Therefore, the volunteers must arrive and depart from Copenhagen. Brandkadetter i Danmark (Youth firefighters in Denmark) is a non-profit organization that advise and supervises fire departments. With the help of Brandkadetter i Danmark the fire departments provide a 6 months firefighting education program for young people between the age of The young fire cadets are typically 13-14, when they begin. The firefighting program focuses on fire related assignments, non-operational tasks and training, discipline, and community. After passing the program the fire cadets continue in the local youth firefighting department. When they reach the age of 16 or 18 they can continue as volunteer firefighters. Brandkadetter i Danmark focuses on the inclusion of young people with different challenges in their lives. At least 50% of all educated youth fire cadets belong to this target group. Their difficulties in life could be social, personal or academic. This summer Brandkadetter i Danmark is arranging a summer camp for all youth fire cadets in Denmark. We expect about 200 participants - youth fire cadets, firefighting instructors, and volunteers. We expect around 50 participants from Germany, that has a long tradition in educating youth fire cadets. The summer camp will take place on a little island in Denmark called Femø. The focus of the summer camp will be firefighting assignments and tasks, socializing, and fellowship. Two years ago, a similar summer camp took place with great success. This year we expect twice as many participants, and therefore we need twice as many volunteers who want to give young people an unforgettable experience. ORGANIZATION Check our website WORK As a volunteer on our summer camp you will have the following task: - Setting up the summer camp - Help with accommodation of the participants - Catering and kitchen tasks - Guarding the camp area during day and night 11

12 - Helping firefighting instructors during assignments and exercises for the young fire cadets - Cleaning common areas - Cleaning the area after the summer camp - Helping with different tasks at a fire station in Copenhagen The working hours will vary from day to day. The primary aim of the volunteer work is to give the young people, especially the ones that do not have other summer activities because of poverty, an unforgettable experience on Femø. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD Sleeping facilities: Everybody on the summer camp will be sleeping in tents. Therefore, it is important to bring a sleeping bag and a sleeping bag underlay. Brandkadetter i Danmark will provide tents. In Copenhagen, you will sleep at a local fire station in a large classroom or gym hall. Bring practical clothes and footwear. You will use a lot of your time on your feet, walking around on the island. All activities are outside, so bring clothes for all kind of weather. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: During the summer camp, there will be a volunteering unit, that will be in charge of grocery shopping and catering for the 200 participants. As a volunteer, you will have tasks in the kitchen, and you will eat together with the rest of the participants. There will be festival toilets and shower facilities. In Copenhagen you will have regular toilet and shower facilities. Brandkadetter i Danmark will provide groceries and you will have access to a kitchen. LOCATION AND LEISURE You will spend your time on Femø from Wednesday the 28 th of June until Sunday the 2 nd of July. Since we will be working with the youth, alcohol, drugs and/or narcotics of any kind are strictly forbidden at all times also on the local fire station. Should this 12

13 not be met, you will be expelled from the summer camp/programme at your own cost. In between the volunteering tasks on Femø there will be some spare time, so you will get the chance to experience the beautiful island. You are allowed to move freely on the island, which holds hills, a cosy yacht harbour, and beautiful beaches where you can swim. It is possible to rent bicycles (own cost). All meals will be consumed at the summer camp. The day before and the days after the summer camp you will be accommodated in a local fire station in Copenhagen. Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. The city has lots to offer; the great amusement park Tivoli, The Little Mermaid, the harbour area Nyhavn, where you can take a boat tour on the charming canals in Copenhagen and a lot of great places to eat and drink. Copenhagen also has a lot of green parks and beaches. REMARKS (other information) Please note that we will be outside the majority of the time on Femø. It is important, that you are motivated to work with over 100 young people and participating not only in the tasks but also in the fellowship. You will get a sense of the Danish Firefighting preparedness and spend some time with firefighters. We don t expect any experience in order for you to become a volunteer just the eager to work with young people. The language on the summer camp will be Danish and English. Therefore, all volunteers must be willing to speak English, even when coming from the same countries or having difficulties with the English language. Just try your best! TERMINAL Nearest airport: (Be aware, flights to Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper) The Volunteers must fly to Copenhagen Airport and take the train to Copenhagen Central Station. Nearest train station: It is also possibly to take a train from Hamburg, Germany, to Copenhagen Central Station. 13

14 The meeting point will be at Brandkadetter i Danmark s office: H. C. Andersens Boulevard 23, 3 DK-1553 København V It is possibly to walk from Copenhagen Central Station to the office (just across Tivoli). Meeting point and Time: Meeting point: H. C. Andersens Boulevard 23, 3, DK-1553 København V Time: Welcome and information meeting at 4 pm. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS As a volunteer, you must show a clean criminal record concerning child sex abuse. A motivational letter is also required. 14

15 MS04 Urban Art Camp CAMP CODE CAMP NAME MS03 Urban Art Camp CAMP TYPE DATES - Kids - Art - Cultural Days in total: 9 Arrival: Date: 1/7 Time: Departure: Date: 9/7 Time: AGE GROUP NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS LOCATION 10 Ungecenter Lundø, Tårnbyvej 20, 2770 Kastrup. The Work Camp in the municipality of Tårnby The municipality of Tårnby has in cooperation with the Youth-club (ungdomsklubben), Youth-school (Ungdomsskolen) and Natureschool (Naturskolen) created a summer program full of different activities. Examples of activities are: Beach sculpture workshop, Baking classes, Horror sleep-over, Football and Futsal Camp, Zoo-trip, etc. The activities are for 6-18 year old children and adolescents. Your job is to be a part of the activities: Urban Arts during the day (for 9-13 year old children) and during the late afternoon and night, the activity Youth club at the beach (13-18 year old adolescents). ORGANIZATION You should participate in the youth club with your own creative ideas on the theme art. Bring inspiration from your own country and 15

16 culture to share with the others. Examples could be music, artwork, painting, sculpturing etc. We would like you to make an activity for the other participants based on your idea. We hosted a Work Camp last year Summer at the Beach. WORK The camp is for 9-13 year olds, looking for interesting and social activities during the summer. Objectives for the Urban art camp are to inspire the pupils to create art and other projects that are suitable to display in public places. You will work with creative methods as painting, graffiti, sculpturing, lyrics and also bring your own ideas into play. As The Nature School is a partner in the work camp, you might be inspired to use the nature in the artwork during the week. Materials and support from the nature school will be available. We are close to the beach, so water may also be part of the creations. You will guide and help young participants with designing and completing projects that, in the end of the camp, will be exhibited in public places such as schools, on the beach, bus stops etc. The purpose is to develop the participants creative thinking, create visual experiences for the public and to start and complete projects, all in a social environment. Work will mainly be outside so bring warm clothes as you never know how the weather will be in Denmark. Also bring clothes for rainy weather and consider that you might get dirty from paint or dirt :) ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD Sleeping facilities: Lodging will be in one of our Youth clubs that are closed for summer, so that your group has it to yourselves. That includes access to pc s, internet and all other facilities. Bring with you sleeping bag and sleeping pad or similar. Kitchen facilities: Kitchen available. Shopping for all food and preparing all meals will be done and coordinated by the group and group leaders. Washing machine and dryer available. LOCATION AND LEISURE The work camp is at the beach in Tårnby, very close to the capital Copenhagen. 16

17 You are free to go to the beach, to the city center and visit museums and cultural sites, go to Tivoli (very old amusement park), take a canal tour, see the royal castle, take a train to the forest and rent a mountain bike etc. Please contact us if you have any suggestions about things you want to do or go see then we ll see if we can work something out. You are each expected to give us and the other volunteers a little lecture about your country may it be a presentation, a language course or anything that provides us with some basic knowledge about you and your culture. You decide how you want to structure it; It should last for about 30 minutes - just be free and creative. Maybe bring some pictures of your country, perform a play, or perhaps you have some sweets to share, recipes or something else? REMARKS (other information) TERMINAL English will be the only language spoken. All participants must be willing to speak English, even though being from the same country or having troubles with the English language. Try your best! Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport Nearest train station: Kastrup station (metro) Tårnby station (train) Meeting point and Time: Ungecenter Lundø, Tårnbyvej 20, 2770 Kastrup. Between and Tickets: you can t buy ticket in the metro or the train!! you must buy tickets at the station. If you travel without ticket, you risk large fines (aprox. 100Euros)!!! If you take a bus, you can buy tickets in the bus, but only with cash! So remember to withdraw money from the ATM The metro leaves every 2-6 minutes from the airport. You can search for train and bus time schedules here: 17

18 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS You must have interest in creative work and understand how to include participants regardless of skill level. Maybe you have specific skills within art, but most important you are able to bring your creative mind into play in order to help young boys and girls create their own projects. You must be willing to work outside. 18

19 MS05 Stevns Klint Verdensarv (Stevns Klint World Heritage) CAMP CODE CAMP NAME MS05 Stevns Klint Verdensarv (Stevns Klint World Heritage) Environmental Manual CAMP TYPE DATES Days in total: 11 Arrival: Date: Time: 14:00 Departure: Date: Time: 14:00 AGE GROUP years NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS 12 LOCATION Stevns Naturcenter, Mandehoved 10, 4660 St. Heddinge The spectacular Stevns Klint was admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014 due to the sites geological characteristics. Stevns Klint is the best place in the world to see tracks from when the Earth was hit by a meteor, and over half of all species became extinct - including the dinosaurs. Thus Stevns Klint is not only a special place for research, but also an important place for the dissemination of Earth and life history. Stevns Klint was last year visited by more than visitors. ORGANIZATION Stevns is a peninsula bounded by the Baltic Sea. The steep cliffs of chalk and limestone rises up to 40 meters above sea level on a stretch of over 16 kilometers. During the Cold War Stevns played an important role as NATO's strategic outpost to the east. Several military facilities are now available to the public - including the significant 'Stevns Fortress' with underground listenings installations. And then Stevns is a mecca for birdwatchers, who come to Stevns 19

20 to see the millions of migratory birds who each year passes over the area. WORK An important task is to protect and safeguard The World Heritage against overgrowing, and make sure the public will have access along the cliff and to the spectacular view. The work consists of cutting the shrubs and keeping the tree growth down, collect garbage and clean up the coastline on a selected stretch - all work in the fresh air and with a stunning view. Different activities will be arranged during the weekends. You will among other get a free tour in the area and visit the `Stevns Fortress from the Cold War. The Work Camp will give you a unique insight to one of the World Heritages and a fantastic experience together with other young people from around the world. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD Sleeping facilities: Bunker beds in dormentories. Volunteers needs to bring their on sleeping bags. Kitchen facilities: There is both an indoor kitchen and an outdoor fireplace. Food will be provided for all meals. LOCATION AND LEISURE REMARKS (other information) Stevns Klint is a Natural Reserve in Denmark. The Nature is very unique and beautiful. It is possible to walk along the path to explore 'Holtug Kridtbrud', do bird watching and see rare plants. In the weekend there will be organized various activities. It is important that you are prepared to work outdoors in all weathers and that the work is somewhat exhausting. Remember practical clothing and footwear, sunscreen and sunglasses (and possibly hat) since we work outdoors all the time. Please bring clothes and shoes that are proper for working outdoor ALSO IN RAIN!!! Remember to bring your sleeping bag. 20

21 English will be the only language spoken. All participants must be willing to speak English, even though being from the same country or having troubles with the English language. Try your best! TERMINAL Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup) Nearest train station: St. Heddinge Train Station Meeting Point and time: St. Heddinge Train Station Arrival: Date: Time: Departure: Date: Time: Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: You can book train tickets here: You can book bus tickets here: (bus tickets might be cheaper) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS A motivational letter is required. 21

22 MS06 Eco-village living Community Work and Construction CAMP NAME CAMP TYPE DATES Eco-village living Community Work and Construction - Agricultural - Manual - Restoration Days in total: 14 Arrival: Date: Sunday July 2nd Time: 12-3 pm AGE GROUP 18+ NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS 15 Departure: Date: Saturday July 15th Time: 12 LOCATION Højgårdsvej 27, 5762 Vester Skerninge, Denmark The Self-Sustaining Village is a Danish eco-village situated in the beautiful Southern Funen. We are 30 adults and 40 kids in a community with permaculture/ agriculture, animals, eco-building (eg straw houses), nature, social life, celebrations and much more. We share many things, but also have individual homes and families. If you are curious to know more about community life this is a good place to start. ORGANIZATION In 2016 we hosted a work camp and we're ready for another round. The work of the work camp will be smaller restoration and construction projects in the village, combined with work in the fields and other community work. Have a look at our webpage: WORK We're planning different tasks, including - Restoration of our community house, which is a 250 years old protected farm house build in the traditional Danish building style. Eg. Cleaning and painting windows and doors, simple masonry work, other manual work. No particular skills required 22

23 - Working in our community gardens and fields - Other small construction projects - Helping in the kitchen (1 or 2 volunteers each day) Working hours will be in the day time. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD Sleeping facilities: Simple accommodation in tents, just beside our community house. We have tents, but you're welcome to bring your own. Be aware that Danish summer can be cold, especially in the nights. Bring you own rolling matt and a sleeping bag. Last year the participants moved inside to sleep, that is also a possibility, but most of you will then be sharing the same room. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: - There is kitchen and toilets/shower in the community house Washing: - There are washing machines free to use Food: - Breakfast and lunch will be available but you will have to prepare it yourself - At dinner time you will join our communal dinner served for the whole village. One or two of the volunteers are daily expected to help out with cooking the dinner LOCATION AND LEISURE Beskriv områdets attraktioner, faciliteter og muligheder i fritiden (efter arbejde og i weekenden). REMARKS (other information) The village is placed in a beautiful area only six km from the sea. - We will arrange some communal trips to the beach - A limited number of bikes will be available to use for personal trips in the local area. - Bon fires at night (bring your instruments). - Song evening, movies, etc... You must be willing to work outside during day time. We will arrange the work according to the participant s skills and physics. Some of the work can be uniform. Please bring practical clothes and shoes. And your high spirits :-) 23

24 TERMINAL Nearest airport: Copenhagen airport and Billund airport are both around 2½ hours away Nearest train station: Stenstrup station (7 km away) Meeting point and Time: In the village or we can pick you up at Stenstrup station upon arrival. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: You can book train tickets here: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS A motivational letter is required. 24

25 MS07 Work and Play in Gerlev Play Park CAMP NAME CAMP TYPE Work and Play in Gerlev Play Park Construction Sport & Play Days in total: 19 days DATES Arrival: Date: 3/ Time: Between Departure: Date: 21/ Time: After AGE GROUP years old NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS 10 LOCATION Gerlev Playpark Skælskør Landevej Slagelse Denmark Gerlev Play Park is a part of Gerlev Sports Folk High School and a unique place for traditional games and plays. In Gerlev Playpark we work with Play and movement. We are based in old Danish play culture and with this we today teach and entertain with Play all over Denmark and also international. We have a park with more than 120 games described and where tourists can come and play together with family and friends. We also have a very big project called the Play Ship which is a ship going around in the summer times to Danish harbors and activate people with play and games. ORGANIZATION Gerlev Play Park is the only place in Scandinavia which has gathered games from the past and is presenting them in an active way. You can experience the game culture of the Viking Age, Middle Age and Industrial Age. 25

26 The different game areas cover an area of 3 football fields. We also have a small café and our own workshop. The Play Park has existed since 1999 and we still try to find more games from the past we look forward to hear about and try some traditionally games from your country. We have had Work Camps the last two years. This year we have a plan about making a new Movement Lane in the Play Park. Right now we are planning it together with a design company. And at this summer s Work Camp we will realize the plan and build the lane as a part of your stay here! Please chech this link out here you can have a virtual look in the Play Park: WORK We want to make a new lane in the Playpark which will inspire people to move and play with their body. You will build it with help from our practical stuff here at Gerlev. The work will mainly be building and creating and maybe painting. There will also be some recreational work in the Play Park! You work everyday from incl. a lunch break. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD Sleeping facilities: You will be accommodated in the Gerlev Play Park building. You will sleep together with the other participants in one big room. There will be madrasses but please bring your own sleeping bag! Kitchen + bathroom facilities: You will have breakfast, lunch and dinner at Gerlev Sports Folk High School, which is 200 meters from Gerlev Play Park. Bathrooms, toilets and washing machine are also at Gerlev Sports Folk High School. LOCATION AND LEISURE Gerlev Play Park is located 1 hour from Copenhagen, on the Western part of Zealand. 26

27 There is many culturel things going on in this part of Denmark we have some very beautifull placess as Trelleborg a Viking castle, beaches and old cities. Our girl Astrid who will take care of You doing Your stay here at Gerlev, will make sure that You will come around and see some of this locations! Besides the work, we will of course have time to use Gerlev Play Park game facilities and Gerlev Sports Folk High School swimming pool, sauna, big gym, spring gym and participate in cultural events in the local area and do smaller trips to the sea. There is a bus going directly from Gerlev to Slagelse where you can find all kind of shopping! REMARKS (other information) At Gerlev Playpark summer camp You need to come with good mood, a creativ and playfull mind and social skills. We are a creative place with a lot of different people which work together. You have to be ready for changes and new ideas and you have to like to be outside. The work will be outside every day - and not every day in summertime in Denmark is warm and sunny. So bring practical and warm clothes for working. It will be perfect if you have some experience in carpentry but it is not a requirement! English will be the only language spoken. All participants must be willing to speak English, even though being from the same country or having troubles with the English language. Try your best! You can have a look at the Youtube film from the volunteers from 2015: TERMINAL Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport Nearest train station: 27

28 Slagelse Train Station and then Gerlev Bus stop Meeting point and Time: Gerlev Playpark Monday the 3 of July at around 3 pm It is very easy to take a train form Copenhagen Airport to Slagelse train station. It is leaving every 30 minutes. The train takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. At Slagelse train station you will switch to Bus 470R and after 15 minutes you will stand in front of Gerlev Play Park. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS A motivational letter is required. 28

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30 MS08 International Table Tennis Camp based on values for development of human skills. CAMP NAME International Table Tennis Camp based on values for development of human skills. - Maybe the most famous Table tennis camp in the world. Sport Kids CAMP TYPE DATES Days in total: 21 Arrival: Date: Time: 2:.00 AGE GROUP 18+ Departure: Date: Time: latest 15:00 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS Between 12 and 20 LOCATION Halvorsminde Efterskole Halvorsmindevej Hjørring B75 is a value based table tennis club with professional trainers and players. Our trainers work as volunteers. The Work Camp wil take place at our annual International Cummer Camp. 150 trainers and young players from all over the world will gather for three weeks of learning, fun new friendships and much more. The International Summer Camp has existed for 10 years but this is the first year for us to host a Work Camp. We are very excited to welcome even more international people and hope you will take park in making this camp an amazing event for everyone. ORGANIZATION 30

31 WORK Working tasks and hours will vary but there should be something for every taste: - Socialize and make activities with the children in there free time - Make TV-reportages for international livestreaming - Cleaning - Assist in the kitchen - Help in administration - Be a driver It is good if you like to be in an international environment, can adapt to changes and like to be around kids. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD Sleeping facilities: You will be sleeping in classrooms. There will be matrasses pillows and sleeping bags (but you can also bring your own). Kitchen Everyone will eat together in the school s restaurant. Bathroom facilities: Bathrooms and toilets at the school. Washing machine. LOCATION AND LEISURE During your three weeks stay in the Northern Jutland you will have time to explore some very unique nature and attractions in Denmark. You can arrange a day-trip to Skagen, the most Northern tip of Denmark where two oceans meet. It is famous for the special light which has attracted many painters, cozy yellow and red houses and much more. Hjørring is a city with citizens. It is less than 15km to the Sea and beautiful sandy beaches. The biggest sport event in Denmark takes place in Hjørring during the Work Camp. It is called Danacup and is the 24 th to 29 th of July. In the neighboring town Hirtshals is the biggest Aquarium in the entire Northern Europe. And in another neighboring town is the biggest summer amusement park in Denmark called Fårup Sommerland. 31

32 REMARKS (other information) TERMINAL English will be the only language spoken. All participants must be willing to speak English, even though being from the same country or having troubles with the English language. Try your best! Nearest airport: (Be aware, flights to Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper) Aalborg. We have schuttle from Aalborg Airport, and from trainstation and ferry in Hirtshals and Frederikshavn. Nearest train station: Hjørring Station Meeting point and Time: Halvorsminde Efterskole Halvorsmindevej Hjørring All day and evening the 12th of July Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS A motivational letter is required. 32

33 MS09 Camp Avannaa Under the Midnight Sun CAMP CODE CAMP NAME CAMP TYPE MS09 Camp Avannaa under the midnight sun Kids, Social, Cultural Days in total: The camp lasts for 29 days. It is necessary that you arrive in Copenhagen no later than the 11.th of July, and you also have to stay at least two nights in Copenhagen after the camp has ended. This is to make it more likely that you will catch your plane back home from Copenhagen. DATES Arrival: Date: 12.th of July 2017 Time: Between 6-7 am Departure: Date: 9 th of August 2017, bit arrival in Copenhagen is late night on the 10 th of August. Time: Around 10 pm AGE GROUP NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS LOCATION You have to be at least 20 years old since we are working with vulnerable children and youngsters 12 (+ two camp leaders, one photographer and at least one local youngster). Qaanaaq in Northern Greenland. Foreningen Grønlandske Børn (Association for Greenlandic Children) is an NGO that was started in (only in Danish) We are now doing projects for children and youngsters in Greenland, and for Greenlandic children, youngsters and their families in Denmark. ORGANIZATION We have been doing work camps every summer since Our first camp took place in Qaanaaq in 2014, and we are looking forward to be returning to Qaanaaq this summer. 33

34 WORK Association Greenlandic Children wants Camp Avannaa to give the children of Qaanaaq the best summer ever. The activities will take place five days a week , and will fall into these categories: - Music - Dance - Photography - Singing - Games - Sports - A daily/weekly newspaper /info board about the activities of the camp The precise activities will be decided within the group. We value creative skills a lot on this camp, since the activities will be in form of dancing, singing, playing music, playing sports, doing theatre, telling stories, panting etc. These activities are much appreciated in Qaanaaq and both children and adults will want to participate. Once a week we will invite the entire population to a social event. This could be a night of music and dancing, teaching each other to play an instrument, cooking food from your home country, movie night etc. You will only be given one day off each week; Sunday. On Sundays you are completely free to do whatever you want. Background: The inhabitants of Qaanaaq no longer can effort to leave town on vacation or for any other reason. The prize on air tickets also means that tourists no longer come to Qaanaaq. Therefor the municipality of Qaanaaq get no worldly inspiration, and children are bored and under stimulated. The two playgrounds in town are only for the small kids. At the same time school, sports arena etc. closes in the summertime and the children and youth has nothing to do for months. That is the reason why this Work Camp will be a great experience for both volunteers, the kids and the locals. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD Sleeping facilities: 34

35 Skal deltagerne medbringe sovepose e.lign.? Er der vaskemaskine? Hvordan foregår indkøb, madlavning, oprydning, m.v.? You will stay at the school s dormitory. Here you will share a bedroom with another volunteer (same sex). You do not need to bring a sleeping bag. You will share two washing machines. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: You share the living room and kitchen area, toilets and showers. You will split up in teams that will be taking turns on the responsibility for grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning. Since Qaanaaq is very far up north and they only have the cargo ship coming in 1-2 a year, the grocery store is very scarce. It can be very difficult to get fresh fruit and vegetables, but there will be plenty of canned food, frozen food, meat, fish etc. However vegetarian food is an option. Therefor you should be able to adapt to these local conditions or bring a small stock of goods yourself. LOCATION AND LEISURE Qaanaaq is placed on a latitude of 79 Degrees North, far away from any other civilization. Qaanaaq is now a midsize town in Greenland with 600 inhabitants. 100 of these are children at the age of 6 to 15 years. Qaanaaq is in many ways a well-equipped town with a store, post office, school, kinder garden, church, airport etc. But in many ways Qaanaaq is also a very remote place. The nature in Greenland in general is amazing. But in Qaanaaq there will always be a risk of meeting a polar bear, why leaving town will take place whith somebody local to guide us. Hiking in the fells and the nearby glaciers is amazing and a unique experience. We will try to help you organize a weekly leisure activity going hiking, fishing etc. Hopefully the gym will be open for us around the clock. It will also be possible to play football or other sports with the community. Since Qaanaaq is on 79 degrees North, there will be broad daylight around the clock. 35

36 If you re a runner a like to take a walk, it s possible to go for a walk or a run on the road towards the airport app. 4km each way. REMARKS (other information) Internet- and mobile connections can be very scarce. Your phone operator might not be operating in Qaanaaq. The camp phone is open 1-2 hours every night for your Family to call you. We have a very restricted access to the internet, but be will help you to get online app. once a week. Uploading pictures ect. cannot happen though. There is no need to bring a laptop. You will not be allowed to take photos of the children and families during the activities. You are free to take pictures in your spare time, walking in the streets, hiking etc. You can also get copies of our photographer s photos from the activities. We do not allow the use of substances (alcohol etc.) the entire month in Qaanaaq. We are working with vulnerable children and youngsters that might have bad experiences with drunk grownups and need sober and good role models. English as a conversational level is necessary. English will be the only language spoken. All participants must be willing to speak English, even though being from the same country or having troubles with the English language. Try your best! TERMINAL To go to this camp you are in for an exciting trip! First you need to go from your home country to the capitol of Denmark, Copenhagen. You will need to stay one night in Copenhagen. The group will gather at Copenhagen Air Port Terminal 2 on the morning of the 12 th of July. Check in is This plane is going straight from Copenhagen to the Thule Air Base (now Pituffik). The plane leaves Copenhagen 08.40, and we ll arrive at Thule Air Base (Greenlandic Time) on the 12 th of July. From Thule Air Base we will go on a small 9 seats helicopter. The helicopter ride between Thule Air Base and the town of Qaanaaq is around 45 min long and you will get a unique view of the most amazing and remote north Greenland. On the return: 36

37 Here we will be going home following Air Greenland s regular route. We will leave Qaanaaq on the 9 th of August and go to Greenland s third largest town Ilulissat, and stay there for the night. On the 10 th of August we will go from Ilulissat to Copenhagen. We will land in Copenhagen Airport app on the 10 th of August. When you order your plane ticket from your home country to Copenhagen it is a good idea to buy a delayed arrival insurance since the weather in Greenland is not very reliable, and you can risk missing your plane in Copenhagen and this will be on your own risk. Remarks Do not buy plane tickets before MS allows it. Otherwise we cannot be responsible for the tickets if cancelled. Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport Nearest train station: Copenhagen Airport/ Lufthavnen Meeting point and Time: 12 th of July at Copenhagen Airport Around You will receive more information later. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS IMPORTANT! Volunteers will travel as a group from Copenhagen to Greenland first by plane and then two times by helicopter to get to the Work Camp. You only buy ticket from your homeland to Copenhagen and back. Tickets from Copenhagen to Qaanaq will be provided but therefore you pay travel costs which will be subsidized in accordance to the home country of the volunteer. Travel costs: 4000 DKK / 500 EUR for people from non-european countries 6000 DKK / 800 EUR for people from European countries 8000 DKK / 1000 EUR for people from Scandinavian countries 37

38 It is positive if you have experience with staying/living in secluded Communities. Qaanaaq is very far away from the rest of Greenland and the rest of the World. In Qaanaaq planes to the nearest bigger town is only once a week. It is not possible to sail to any bigger town. Being able to live without internet and scarce telephone connection is very important. You will be working with kids six hours a day, so you should find joy in spending time with children and know how to be patient with them. Most of the children do not understand English so you should be open to other ways of communicating. A motivational letter and criminal record is required. 38

39 MS10 Making the Festival Musik i Lejet 14 CAMP NAME Making the festival Musik i Lejet - a Danish music festival by the beach in the beautiful summer town, Tisvildeleje. CAMP TYPE - Manual Work - Festival DATES Days in total: 16 days Arrival: Date: Wednesday the 13 th of July Time: o clock Departure: Date: Thursday the 28 th of July Time: 12 o clock AGE GROUP years old NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS 14 LOCATION Musik i Lejet is situated in the old fisherman s town Tisvildeleje. The festival site is contemporary and is located on a big parking lot between the forest and the sea. The nearest address is: Hovedgaden 112, 3220 Tisvildeleje. 39

40 ORGANIZATION Musik i Lejet is a non-profit organisation, and consists of three fulltime employees and around 1800 volunteers. The music festival is situated by the beach in Tisvildeleje and founded in The festival has three main stages, which represents new tendencies within the Danish scene of pop, indie and electro rock. The festival is based on volunteer work and donates the surplus to charity and other non-profit organisations. The work will consist of building up and taking down the festival. During the festival you will not work and you will have time to enjoy the music, the ambience and the party. The festival lasts Thursday to Saturday night (the July). WORK Building up and taking the festival site is manual work and you will be a part of the Musik i Lejet site-coordination-crew. Experience with handtools (hammer, screwdriver etc.) is not a requirement, but definitely an advantage. You will work as a Work Camp-group among other groups. In total there are volunteers each day at the site, who mostly come from local cultural organizations or sports associations. The work you will be during shift from day-to-day, as the festival site changes. One day you paint, another day you set up a bar, the backstage, the stage and so on. As a part of the festival-site-coordination-crew we all work the same hours 9:00 am 17:00 pm. There will be breaks during the day. Every day we eat breakfast, lunch and dinner together, and therefore we quickly get to know one and other. It gives you the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. We often refer to the site-coordination-crew as a big family because there is a certain feeling of being a part of making something become reality and a feeling that we depend on each other. 40

41 ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD Sleeping facilities: All participants will be accommodated at the local school in Tisvildeleje. There will be indoor housing in the classrooms with up to 6 persons in each room. We will provide mattresses, but you will have to bring your own sleeping bag. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: The cooks at the festival site will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner all the days during your stay except the three days when the festival is going on. You will not work during the festival. Kitchen: There is a kitchen at the school, where you will be able to cook. Bathroom facilities: Both at the festival site and at the school there are bathroom facilities, shower and so on. There is of course also the big sea just by the festival site so you can also take a swim LOCATION AND LEISURE Tisvildeleje is a very small, cosy town. It is just by the sea and the forrest. So you can of course enjoy taking a run, a walk in the woods and the take a swim in the sea. At the school there is table tennis, and a yard where you can play football or basket. We will also have a projector, so you can watch movies on a big screen at bed time. REMARKS (other information) Most of the work will be outdoors, so bring clothing which is fit for outdoor work important - and bring your rain clothing in case that it rains. (English will be the only language spoken. All participants must be willing to speak English, even though being from the same country or having troubles with the English language. Try your best!) 41

42 Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport (CPH) From Copenhagen Airport it takes approximately 1:30h to go to Tisvildeleje station by train. TERMINAL Nearest train station: Tisvildeleje Station Meeting point and Time: Meeting point: Tisvildeleje St. Date: Wednesday the 13 th of July Time: between 12 and 15 o clock We will pick you up at the Tisvildeleje Train station and go to the Skt. Helene School Address: Tisvilde Bygade 37, 3220 Tisvildeleje. Departure day the 28 th of July we will walk to the train station at 12:00 the train to Copenhagen leaves 12:21. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: You can book train tickets here: You can book bus tickets here: (bus tickets might be cheaper) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS A motivational letter is required. It is an advantage if you know how to use a hammer, a paint brush or a screwdriver and that you have a good working spirit. 42

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44 MS11 Summer Camp on Asylum Center and Music Festival CAMP NAME Summer Camp on Asylum Center Gribskov, the Music Festival in Gilleleje and the Culture Center in Gilleleje. CAMP TYPE - Refugees - Culture - Festival Days in total: 15 days DATES Arrival: Date: Sunday the 16 th of July 2017 Time: 15 o' clock Departure: Date: Monday the 31 th of July 2017 Time: o' clock AGE GROUP NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS 12 LOCATION Workplace 1: Red Cross, Asylum Center Gribskov, Gantekrogsvej 9, 3230 Græsted Workplace 2: Gilleleje Festival, Bøgebakken 19 C, 3250 Gilleleje. Accomodation: Gilleleje stationsvej 10A, Gilleleje. The Work Camp is hosted in a cooperation between the Danish Red Cross, Center Gribskov and the music festival in Gilleleje. ORGANIZATION The Danish Red Cross, Center Gribskov is a center that receive minors fleeing without their parents. Most of the kids are between 15 and 17 years old from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Somalia, Gambia, Syria etc. There will be up to 50 children at the center. Center Gribskov has 28 employees and more than 50 volunteers. 44

45 Red Cross works to ensure that asylum seekers in Denmark have a safe, meaningful and dignified life, while waiting for a clarification of their case. Red Cross supports asylum seekers to maintain and develop a perspective for the future, whether they will stay or be refused asylum. Get a feeling of the life in the Asylum Center at the webpage for Center Gribskov or the facebook page for the volunteer coordinator The Gilleleje festival is a music festival driven by volunteers. It is situated in the center of Gilleleje and founded many years ago but restarted again 3 years ago. It offers a lot of different kind of music both the two days of the festival and pop up concerts before the festival. Get a feeling of the Gilleleje festival at our facebookpage: The Culture Center in Gilleleje offers different kinds of cultural experiences both art and music and includes also a restaurant, a cinema and a library. WORK The first week you will make a Summer Camp for young asylum seekers at Center Gribskov. You will give the young refugees a break from the life with worries and insecurity and arrange a Summer Camp with different activities. You will use the talent in the group to make different workshops. It might be New Circus, dancing, singing and drumming, juggling and parading, practice to walk on stilts or making costumes. You can put together a small parade to perform it at the Festival of Gilleleje or the Pop Up Concerts before the festival. You can also arrange sport activities such as soccer, wollyball, basketball, rolerscating, games or bikerides. Evening might call for a campfire, marshmellows, guitar and pancakes. The summer camp will depend on the talents in the group. If you have special skills for the Summer Camp please let us know ahead of time. The Center is in the middle of a nature preserve with old forrest 45

46 and good opportunities to use the nature. There are facilities for soccer, wollyball, basketball and a gym for dancing and fitnesscenter for workout. The Center will provide the equipment needed. Before the Camp you will receive adequate introduction to Center Gribskov, Red Cross and the young asylum seekers. You will use the first day to prepare the workshops. The workshop takes place at Center Gribskov the following four days. There will be staff to assist you with the children, but you will be in charge of the activities. Working hour is and 14 to 17. There might be evening program twice a week from 7 pm to 9 pm. You are invited to have breakfast 9-10 and lunch from and the days with evening program you are also invited to supper. The second week will be on The Gilleleje Festival and the Culture Center of Gilleleje. The work will consist of building up and taking down the festival. During the festival you will also have time to enyou the music. The festival lasts from Friday afternoon to Saturday night. Building up and taking down the festival site is manual work and experience with handtools is an advantage but not a requirement. As a Work Camp-group you will work among other groups fx a group of youngs from Gilleleje. Most of the volunteers are locals. The work you will be doing shift from day to day. One day you will be building up a stage the other day you will be selling tickets or helping with practical thins in the Culture Center of Gilleleje. Also the working hours will shift from day to day. There will be breaks during the day and around the festival we will eat lunch and dinner together. This also gives great opportunities to get to know each other. During the second week you will also meet the asylumseekers at Pop Up Concerts and at the Festival. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD Sleeping facilities: All participants vill be accomodated at Ungdomshuset Remisen which is a house for young people between 15 to 21 years old in Gilleleje. Remisen is located in the center of Gilleleje and just next to the station of Gilleleje. Here you can both sleep, cook, chill out or play pool or table tennis. It has great facilities if you like to play music and different kind of instruments are available in the house as well as a container where you can play as load as you want:-). 46

47 In the daytime Remisen will also be open for the young people from Gilleleje and it gives you great opportunities to get to know some of the young locals. But not so many uses the house of the vacationtime. We will provide mattresses, but you will have to bring your own sleeping bag. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: Both kitchen and bathroom facilities are available as well as a washing machine. Most of the days you will eat lunch on the center for the refugee or with the other volunteers at the festival. Also dinner and breakfast will be provided for you some of the days. The rest of the meals you will prepare yourself. Shopping Within 200 meters from the accommodation you will find a variety of shops. LOCATION AND LEISURE Nature Preserve The center for refugee children is located in a forest and surrounded by beautiful nature. It invites you to do different activities either with the children at the center or just with the Work Camp group in your free time ex tracking, birdwatching, making a campfire or stay over for a night in one of the shelters. Beach and small town life The Gilleleje Festival is situated in a cozy town along the cost with a great culture and history. In the summer time the city attracts many tourists or summer guests and offers a lot of different activities. The town has a lot of small shops, cafés, cinema, music places, a nice fisherman harbor and of cause beautiful beaches, so there are many things to enjoy during your stay. Copenhagen City Center You can reach Copenhagen with the train within 45 minutes. 47

48 TERMINAL and travel info Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport (CPH) From Copenhagen Airport it takes approximately 1:30h to go to Gilleleje station Nearest train station: Gilleleje Station Meeting point and Time: The day you arrive the 16 th of july we will pick you up at the Gilleleje Train station at h. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: You can book train tickets here: REMARKS (other information) Please forward a motivational letter, and let us know if you have specific talents and experiences that will be useful for a Summer Camp. It is not a requirement but it will be an advantage if you have experiences leading or conducting sport or cultural activities. Working with children requires that you provide a criminal record when registering. Please bring cloth for outdoor and sport and bring your bathing cloth and rain clothing. Check the weather forecast before you leave, the Danish summer is unpredictable:-). Transport between the 2 workingplaces will be paid for. Be prepared to speak English and use your body language. The asylum seekers have different languages and some might speak a little English. You can prepare to limit the instructions as much as possible and draw or show your attention. The asylum seekers will also help each other to understand. English will be the only language spoken. All participants must be willing to speak English, even though being from the same country or having troubles with the English language. Try your best! 48

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50 MS12 OFF GRID HOUSE CAMP NAME CAMP TYPE Brenderup Folk High school - Academy For Intercultural Learning OFF GRID HOUSE - Environmental - Construction Days in total: 20 DATES Arrival: Date: Sunday 20 August 2017 Time: AGE GROUP 18+ NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS 14 Departure: Date: Saturday9 September 2017 Time: LOCATION Brenderup Folk High School Stationsvej Brenderup Brenderup Højskole hosts the camp. In English we call ourselves for the Academy for Intercultural Learning. Brenderup Højskole is working as a boarding school with an international approach and accept both Danish and foreign students. You need to be more than 18 years old. You can read more about the school here: ORGANIZATION For the last many years, Brenderup have hosted work camps that have supported the building process of Brenderup environmental friendly buildings. We have made the straw bale house, a big culture and music hall, the ellipse-shaped lotus house. The treetop shelter, the climb around the world boulder climbing walls, an historic and culturel play park. An organic fitness center in our garden, where nature is used instead of artificial machine equipment. Last camp completed an artistic brick laying camp, where we were decorating a rather big yard with old Celtic sings and patterns. We also did work with city gardening. 50

51 This year the work will try to incorporate former year s ideas and concept of the last couple of years building sustainable. We call it our Off Grid House. The off grid house has been build during the spring this year. It is a house which is producing everything within its own walls. The only outside energy which is brought in to the house is 3 cubic meter of wood in a year for heating. The Work Camp participants will learn how such a house are working and you will be part of the last finish. We will decorate, make paths in our garden between all our sustainable houses, paint etc. We will also be working establishing a herb garden WORK In the middle of our park garden we have allocated an area for organic gardening. Therefore, you should expect to work with garden tools building up parts of the area. It could be by making raised beds for herbs and flowers. Water channels for watering, digging a chamber in the ground for keeping vegetables during winter. Natural shade for plants and people. Etc. THEREFORE, it is garden work - all done by an environmental way, using nature, for the nature! However, the main work will be to assist finishing the Off grid house. Later the greenhouse will be used as a classroom for making slow food and for yoga and meditation, - and of course for flowers and plants. The area of the new organic herb world is approximately 1000 square meters. Our garden is consisting of some very spectacular old trees, and together with the imposing structure of the straw bale house and the music house, the Lotus House and the Tree Top House, we have a wonderful world. We would like to link the buildings together with our new organic garden and build pass ways between them. During camp, we will take time to debate sustainability - not only as an environmental issue but also on all levels - including sustainability among people and cultures. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD You should expect to stay in a tented camp in the middle of our garden. There is also a chance of sleeping in dorms or rooms when available. In all three weeks access to showers and toilets in the school building are available. Food is made by our kitchen staff and served three times a day. However, you should expect to assist after 51

52 all meals doing dishes. In the weekend, you will assist in the making of the meals. Let us know if you are vegetarian. LOCATION AND LEISURE Brenderup is located on the island Funen (Fyn) in Denmark. The village Brenderup (2000 inhabitants) is close to the beach, forests and idyllic countryside. You will have free access to our different workshops during the camp, including recycling design, music, art and gym workshops. There is wireless internet at the school. Bicycles can be rented for the whole stay. REMARKS (other information) The school is a folk high school and will have students and course participants (50 people from 12 different countries) during the work camp. They have their own program but there will be many opportunities for volunteers to interact with the students, especially during dinner and through different social activities during the evenings. Volunteers are expected to follow the rules of the school. Pls. read about the school at There will be two camp leaders who are former students from the school. There will be different work leaders to teach you how to build and work. TERMINAL Nearest airport: Billund Airport or Copenhagen Airport from here it possible to go by train or bus to Odense and from there to Brenderup Nearest train station: Odense st (36 km.) or Middelfart (16 km.) from there by bus to Brenderup. Meeting point and Time: Date: Sunday 20 August 2017 Time: At the School 52

53 Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: You can book train tickets here: You can book bus tickets here: (bus tickets might be cheaper) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS A motivational letter is required. People, who are used to work with their hands in combination with artistic skills, will be preferred to the work camp and volunteers are expected to be ready to share their culture with the other participants and students at the school. Special motivation letters and other requirements may be attached to the info-sheet. It will be easier for you, if you are a green thinker! English at a conversational level is required. 53