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WORK CAMPS 2020

DENMARK

CAMP NAME CODE

Outdoor Sports and Organic Gardening MS1

CAMP TYPE ENVIRONMENTAL, CONSTRUCTION AND ART

DATES Days in total: Arrival: Date: 03.05.2020 Time: 16:00 - 17:00 Departure: Date: 16.05.2020 Time: Antime

AGE GROUP

18 - 30

NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS

15

VOLUNTEERS WITH DISABILITIES

Unfortunately, we cannot accept participants with disabilities, due to the physical nature of the work

LOCATION Bosei Folkhighschool Evensølundvej 5, 4720 Præstø, Denmark

ORGANISATION Præstø Outdoor is a volunteer-driven organization of people who are passionate about building communities, improving people’s health and enjoying nature through outdoor sports such as mountain biking, trail running and climbing. Most of their activities currently take place in Faksinge Forest near the lovely little town of Præstø one hour south of Copenhagen. Faksinge forest already has an excellent mountain bike trail, which is open to the public all year round, and Præstø Outdoor

wish to establish a running trail with several obstacles and natural parkour areas along with it. They would also like to build a trail centre – a simple structure where people can meet, find shelter, share information, wash their equipment and have a barbecue or cup of coffee. For hosting you on this camp Præstø Outdoor are collaborating with Bosei Folkhighschool, which is placed inside Faksinge Forest and is the home of approx. 70 students, mainly aged 20-30, who are interested in sports, Japanese culture and personal development. This means that they are more than used to hosting and offering a wide range of fun activities for young people. Bosei is currently working towards more sustainability and is among other things wanting to start producing their own organic vegetables. You can visit Bosei’s webpage here: https://www.bosei.dk/en/ Or see a video of the place here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uQa0KApvYY

WORK Please prepare for practical work. You will be part of one or more of three projects: • Building a natural obstacle/parkour course • Building a trail centre • Creating an organic vegetable field

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD

Sleeping facilities: All participants will sleep in bunk beds in rooms of 4, 6 or 8 people. We have duvets and pillows for everyone, so you just need to bring your own sheets/covers and towels. There are washing machines (15 DKK) and dryers (25 DKK) available, which can be paid for with cash or credit card. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: In all three weeks of access to showers and toilets in the school, building are available. Our kitchen will serve three meals a day, and there is always fruit, tea and coffee available.

LOCATION AND LEISURE

Apart from working, you will, of course, have time to participate in all sorts of activities at the school and in the local area. It would be a good idea to bring swimming clothes, sports clothes (among other things, you will have the chance to try out mountain biking or testing out the new course with workshops in parkour and natural movement), and maybe even clothes for going out if you like to plan a trip to Copenhagen during the weekend.

REMARKS (other information)

Volunteers are expected to follow the rules of the school. We want to make sure that you appreciate, that our workcamp is not a party camp - but a camp where we meet each other in a mutual understanding of a wish, to share culture from the world. All work will be outdoors, quite physical and mainly in the forest no matter the weather. Although it is generally nice in Denmark this time of year, you can never know, so you must be prepared to face both sunshine and rain and get some dirt on your hands. 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.

TTERMINAL Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport Be aware, flights to Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper Køge train station is the nearest train station and also the meeting point for this Work Camp. If your flight arrives at Copenhagen Airport, then you have to take a regional train to Copenhagen Central station. From there, you have to take an s-train to Køge station. The whole trip should take about an hour. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open You can book bus tickets here: http://www.abildskou.dk/en/ (bus tickets might be cheaper) Meeting point and Time:

The meeting point and arrival time are at Køge train Station between 16:00 and 17:00 on Sunday the 3rd of May If you cannot reach the station in time, take a local bus from the station and meet us at the workcamp. Timetable and directions will be given in info sheet after acceptance.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Travel information Motivation letter

CAMP NAME CODE

Eco Veggie Production MS2

CAMP TYPE AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL

DATES Days in total: Arrival: Date: 21.06.2020 Time: 15:00 Departure: Date: 01.07.2020 Time: 12:00

AGE GROUP

18 - 35


15


Unfortunately, we cannot accept participants with disabilities, due to the physical nature of the work

LOCATION Blushøj 4A, Attrup 9460 Brovst Denmark

ORGANISATION Raad & Daad is a socioeconomic gardening company that strives to activate and create meaningful living- and working conditions for people who cannot live up to the competition in the labour market. Thus, most of the people working at Raad & Daad is not well integrated into society. Some are fragile or with minor disabilities. You will be working together with some of these people. They might not be good at English, but they are looking forward to meeting you and welcome you.

Raad & Daad is organic gardening with surrounding fields with different crops, but it is also a second-hand shop with furniture and clothes and a farm shop. Raad & Daad also delivers their vegetables to the locals, and do services like lawn mowing.

WORK You will be part of the daily work in our 6 hectares big organic outdoor gardening. In June, the primary work tasks are to exterminate weeds, harvest and sell vegetables. We also have some goats and hens that need to be fed, and if you have building skills we can also find some construction projects. Besides the work, we will, of course, have time to participate in cultural events in the local area and do smaller trips to the sea and the fiord.


Sleeping facilities: All participants will sleep together in a big living room on mattresses. There will also be tents if anybody prefers that option. We have mattresses for everybody, but you need to bring a sleeping bag yourself. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: There is a kitchen with all kitchen equipment, and a fireplace available for cooking. The Work Camp group will cook for each other and make breakfast, lunch and dinner together with the two camp leaders. The cost of the groceries will be covered by the Work Camp host. There are bathrooms including a washing machine for free use.


The socioeconomic market gardening Raad & Daad is located in Northern Denmark. In your spare time and on the weekends, there will be plenty of time to explore the area and participate in local events. Social activities will be arranged by the two Work Camp Leaders from Denmark. It will be possible to do smaller trips to the sea, the fiord, etc. Raad & Daad has bicycles available you can borrow.

On you off days, it is possible to arrange day trips e.g. to Skagen (the most northern point of Denmark), Aalborg (the nearest city) or what you find interesting. But you will need to pay for public transport.


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! Also, please have in mind that you are going to share a workplace with fragile people with minor disabilities. All work will outdoor, so you have to like to be outdoors in all kinds of weather. It is preferable if you have some kind of practical skills since you are to build, paint, etc.

TTERMINAL Nearest airport: Aalborg Airport Be aware, flights to Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper The closets station is Aalborg Station and it is easy to get there from the airport by train. Please be aware that flights to Billund Airport or Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper. If you arrive at Billund Airport, then you can take the regional train to Aalborg Station, which takes about 3hour. If you arrive at Copenhagen Aiport then you can take regional trains to Aalborg Station, but it will take around 6 hours. Tickets You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open You can book bus tickets here: http://www.abildskou.dk/en/ (bus tickets might be cheaper) Meeting point and Time: The arriving day is Sunday on the 21st of June 2020. All participants will get picked up and at the Aalborg train station at 15:00. Together we will leave to Raad & Daad in Attrup. Please

plan your flight or train so, you will arrive in Aalborg before 15:00. Your departure date is on the 1st of July at 12:00.


A motivational letter is required. Please write ½ page about yourself, explaining why you are motivated for this camp. Travel information

CAMP NAME CODE

Nibe Festival Camp MS3

CAMP TYPE SOCIAL PROJECT, MANUAL WORK AND FESTIVAL

DATES Days in total: Arrival: Date: 24.06.2020 Time: 12:00 – 15:00 Departure: Date: 09.07.2020 Time: 12:00

AGE GROUP

19 - 23


18


As the festival will take place in the woods, we can unfortunately not receive participants with disabilities.

LOCATION Skalsskoven, 9240 Nibe

ORGANISATION 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 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 Skalskoven which gives a really special vibe and it is only 500 meters from downtown Nibe. Every year almost 4.700 volunteers 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. Nibe Festivals Teamleader for Sustainability will be your leader during the Work Camp You can read more about the event on Nibe Festival's Webpage: https://nibefestival.dk/forside.aspx This year is the 5th Work Camp on Nibe Festival

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. We are working with sustainability as well. There will be a lot of other volunteers which makes it a wonderful place to socialize, making 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 before and after the festival between 09.30-20.00


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 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 the Danish summer always includes a bit of rain.

The festival will provide food for all the participants and you won’t have to cook. Vegetarian food is always an option. Before and after the festival, you will be served three meals a day and this includes drinks. During the festival, you will receive food vouchers and you will be given a water bottle, which you can fill in one of the water tanks there are placed all over the campsite. You are also welcome to bring your own water bottle. The will be bathroom facilities near the tents.


The Festival is close to Nibe city and therefore there is a lot of possibilities. Shopping, going to the harbour 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 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 10 minutes. Just be free and creative.


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!

TTERMINAL Nearest airport: Aalborg Airport Be aware, flights to Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper If your flight arrives at Aalborg Station, then you can take a regional train from the airport to Aalborg train station. If your flight arrives at Copenhagen airport, you can also take a regional train, though this will take approximately 5 hours.

When you arrive at Aalborg train station, there are different ways to get to the meeting point by bus or taxi. Tickets You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open You can book bus tickets here: http://www.abildskou.dk/en/ (bus tickets might be cheaper) Meeting point and Time: On the 24th of June 2020 at Nibe Festival on Industrivej 5, 9240 Nibe between 12.00-15.00 OR Skalskoven I Nibe between 12.00-15.00 You will depart the Work Camp on the 9th of July 2020 after breakfast at 12:00


Motivation letter

CAMP NAME CODE

Roskilde Festival MS4

CAMP TYPE SOCIAL PROJECT, MANUAL WORK AND FESTIVAL

DATES Days in total: Arrival: Date: 25.06.2020 Time: 14:00 Departure: Date: 05.07.2020 Time: Anytime

AGE GROUP

18 - 25


20


Unfortunately, we cannot take participants with disabilities.

LOCATION Roskilde Festival Darup Idrætscenter (Volunteer Camp entrance)

ORGANISATION Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke (ActionAid Denmark) is a non-profit organisation where together we fight for justice, political change and equal rights in more than 15 countries around the world. We work with special focus on young people who are exposed to poverty and discrimination. MISSION We are building communities that can tackle the fight against injustice, poverty and discrimination.

OBJECTIVES We fight for: 1. Political participation Organizing young men and women into strong communities to influence political decisions and fight for fair, democratic and sustainable communities. 2. A sustainable and equitable economy Holding governments and businesses accountable for creating a just society, with sustainable production, consumption and investment. And ensure that young men and women have opportunities to create a decent life foundation. 3. Social Cohesion To bridge and create mutual respect between people - both locally and globally. We want to counteract the divide and polarization of people who are currently threatening stable and democratic communities. HOW? 1. Organization - we enable people to act for themselves 2. New alliances - we connect and strengthen popular movements 3. Sustainable alternatives - we rethink solutions to world problems 4. Documentation and analysis - we build our work on people's own analyzes of their reality 5. Enlightenment and campaign - we engage people and challenge decision-makers For each volunteer at the Roskilde festival, we receive 1000 DKK (approx. 150 EU) for various support projects around the world. THE PROJECT The work camp project goal is for the work camp volunteers to join our MS community of volunteers, doing the same tasks together to create cooperation and solidarity, while maintaining the smooth operation of the volunteer base and creating a better social environment through various social events at the campsite.

WORK The purpose of the work is to maintain the volunteer camping area, so the volunteers that stay there are able to have the best experience as possible. The tasks will involve patrolling around the camp together with other volunteers, checking peoples wristbands at the entrance of the camp and helping the supervisors facilitate and create fun social events every day at the camp. The working hours will consist of around 8-hour working shifts for patrolling duty. These are divided by 3 shifts a night. One in the morning, one in the evening and one in the night. Each volunteer has to do at least 4 (one of them has to be a night shift and one has to be during the music days). The shifts for working with the supervisor to make events might start in the morning, and will involve discussion, practical manual work in setting it up and facilitating it and should not take longer than 8 hours also. The frequency of these is yet to be decided. But should be expected to have at least 2 or 3 work camp participants helping the supervisor every day.


Sleeping facilities: Tents and sleeping bags (It will be attempted to reserve a space so that all Work Camp volunteers are able to stay at the same place. The supervisors will also be staying there). As of now, it might be necessary to bring your own tent and sleeping bag. In the near future, we might update the information if we are able to get some tents set up before arrival from what we have currently. SLEEPING BAGS ARE STILL A NECESSITY! Kitchen + bathroom facilities: There will be a possibility to cook some food, at the volunteer camp base (something basic). After every shift, the volunteer is given food tickets, that can be used anywhere in the festival. (It is one ticket per shift). It is possible to buy some food in the town of Roskilde (It should take no longer than 20 minutes to get to a store). There will be camping showers available at the volunteer camping similar to these ones:

In term of Laundry, it is possible to do this at the festival, as the festival offers laundry services very close to the volunteer camping for a price (Around 50 DKK per wash).


The whole town of Roskilde will be consumed by the festival. During Leisure time, when not on shift the volunteers are welcome to join the music that will be taking place on various stages. There are many bands coming and it can be seen here: https://www.roskilde-festival.dk/en/line-up/ In terms of exploring the town or local area, there are a few attractions and could be seen here: https://www.visitroskilde.com/


The festival is the biggest one in Denmark and this will be the 75th anniversary so expect something special. It is generally surrounded by good vibes and amazing people. And all of your participation and help also supports us, as we get more budget for the various projects around the world. The work is generally placed outdoors. The weather in Denmark is unpredictable even though the festival is taking place during the summer, it might be important to bring a waterproof coat, some sweaters for the evening. But also some shorts and flip flops because if the heatwave hits like a few years ago, it will be extremely warm. The language that will be spoken throughout the work will be English therefore it is mandatory that all participants speak it. Please do not be intimidated that some of your fellow volunteers may not be able to or are too shy to start speaking in English. Everyone is generally nice and are able to speak English. Previous experience is not needed, as you will be instructed fully on what the work consists of. It is not hard work but could be seen as slow sometimes. Concerning the events, it might be a plus if you have some experience in facilitating and creating events.

TTERMINAL Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport

Nearest train station: Roskilde Station If you arrive at Copenhagen Airport, then you can take a regional train to Copenhagen Central Station. From there, you can take a regional train to Roskilde station. It will take around an hour. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open Meeting point and Time: We will meet at the volunteer camp at 14:00 on the 25th of June.


Motivation letter

CAMP NAME CODE

Camp Q – Give Greenlandic Children a great Summer MS5

CAMP TYPE KIDS, SOCIAL PROJECT AND CULTURAL

DATES Days in total: Arrival: Date: 29.06.2020 Time: 07.00 Departure: Date: 29.07.2020 Time: 08.00

AGE GROUP

20 - 40


14


We want everybody to feel welcome to join our Work Camp, and that also includes volunteers with disabilities. But we also want to inform you that there might be hills and staircases to/from where you are going to live.

LOCATION Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland

ORGANISATION The Danish NGO ‘Greenlandic Children’ has been making projects for children and youth in Greenland since 1924. We have been doing work camps every summer since 2014. Association Greenland Children is cooperating with the local community in the town of Qeqertarsuaq. Qeqertarsuaq is situated on the huge Disko Island just west of the very famous Ilulissat.

Qeqertarsuaq is a small town located on the west coast of Greenland with 841 inhabitants. 207 of these are children at the age of 0 to 18 years. Despite the size of the town, Qeqertarsuaq is in many ways a well-equipped town with a supermarket, a school, a kinder garden, a church etc. However, in many ways, Qeqertarsuaq is also a very remote place. In 2020 you can only get to Qeqertarsuaq by boat or helicopter. It is quite expensive to go to Qeqertarsuaq. The municipality of Qeqertarsuaq do not get a lot of worldly inspiration, and children are bored and under-stimulated during summertime where the school and the gym are closed.

WORK Association for Greenlandic Children wants Camp Q to give the inhabitants a fantastic, creative, active, interesting summer. The activities will take place five days a week 12.00-17.00, and will fall into these categories: - Music - Dance - Singing - Games - Sports - Excursions The volunteers will decide which activities to offer during the camp. We will invite the entire population to a social event every Saturday. 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.


Sleeping facilities: The Association for Greenlandic Children ensures that you will get a place to stay. We expect you to stay in a shared bedroom with other volunteers of the same sex. Telephone coverage might be scarcely, and you might not be able to use the internet more than once a week for a very short time. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: All food will have to be transported by ship. Therefore you should be able to adapt to these local conditions or bring a small stock of goods yourself. It can be difficult to be vegetarian or

vegan since many meals in Greenland is based on meat and fish. Therefore you will have to bring some stuff yourself if you need a special diet. We will make cooking and cleaning teams. The group is responsible for shopping, cooking, cleaning etc. which is also going to take up some of your time every day. So, you should expect long days.


The nature in Greenland is in general amazing. In Qeqertarsuaq the area is lush and green, and the weather should be sunny and nice. You can hike, go boat riding etc. in your leisure time. Hiking in the fells is an amazing and unique experience. You can decide to organize a weekly leisure activity going hiking, fishing etc. on Sundays, which is your weekly day off. Hopefully, the gym will be accessible to us around the clock. It will also be possible to play football or other sports with the community.


We will all meet in Copenhagen Airport and travel to Greenland together. As it is not possible for yourself to buy tickets to Greenland due to few departure days, you will have to do it through MS Denmark. Since the price is very high we substitute volunteer according to the schedule below: 4500 DKK: Outside Europe 6500 DKK: Europe (Russia incl.) 8500 DKK: Nordic Countries: (Denmark, Sweden, Norway) English, as a conversational level is necessary. You will be working with kids five-seven 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. English will also 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 should be fit and an active person, to keep up with the children for so many hours - otherwise this camp can be tough. We expect you to participate in all kinds of activities, both creative and sports. Vegetarian food is available, but it can be difficult to obtain the necessary protein, especially if you do not eat fish. Therefore we recommend, that you bring some extra protein and snacks. We do have access to vegetables, that is mostly frozen and other canned food products. As you will be working with children, you will have to provide a copy of your clean criminal record. We will also need a copy of your travel insurance.

TTERMINAL !!! DO NOT BUY PLANE TICKETS TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK BEFORE GLOBAL CONTACT ALLOWS IT !!! Otherwise, we cannot be responsible for the tickets if cancelled. But do not worry – we are almost 100% sure that the camp will take place! Invite your friends and it will happen! Greenlandic Children will be responsible for buying your tickets from Copenhagen to Qeqertarsuaq and back. You will have to buy your own ticket to/from Copenhagen. You will also have to pay for your stay in Copenhagen. Maybe it will be necessary to spend one night in Copenhagen before travelling to Greenland, to make sure that you do not arrive too late to meet the group at the airport. We also recommend that you arrive a few days before leaving for Greenland so that you can see Copenhagen and meet your fellow participants. We will fly directly from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq in Greenland. We will stay in Kangerlussuaq from the 29th of June until the 2nd of July. Kangerlussuaq is known as Arctic Dessert area and is very very different from Qeqertarsuaq. We will stay at the Old Camp Hostel in Kangerlussuaq. In Kangerlussuaq we will get to know each other and do a lot of planning of the camp activities. You will also get the first sight of the Inland Ice when we go on an excursion to the Russel Glacier.

On the 2nd of July, we will fly to Aasiaat, and from there we will go to Qeqertarsuaq by boat. When we depart Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland and fly to Denmark, the flight can be delayed due to bad weather. Therefore, we recommend that you should plan to stay two extra nights in Copenhagen before leaving on your flight home, in case we get stuck in Greenland. Meeting point and Time: Copenhagen Airport on the 29th of June around 07.00. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.journeyplanner.dk / rejseplanen.dk Your flight from Greenland will land in Copenhagen Airport on the 28th of July around 08.00. Remember to arrange accommodation in Copenhagen till the 30th or 31st of July, in case you are delayed when flying from Greenland


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CAMP NAME CODE

Grobund Building and Party Festival MS6

CAMP TYPE ENVIRONMENTAL, CONSTRUCTION AND FESTIVAL


AGE GROUP

20 - 34


15


Our factory and land are not suitable for volunteers with disabilities.

LOCATION Kaarsbergvej 2 8400 Ebeltoft Denmark

ORGANISATION We are creating a festival for 600 festival guest lasting six full days. The festival concept is: build your own festival. Our goal is to enhance learning, craft skills, cultural exchange and make a movement around co-creation. Our goal is to create a sustainable festival with a focus on zero waste and to plant trees (last year we raised 3.000 euros for tree planting. At the festival, people can choose to build their own projects or join projects. We provide free tools and recycled building

materials for everyone. Even though we focus on the building aspect, the festival is so much more, featuring live bands and DJ ́s every night and workshops during the day. It is a co-creation festival, everyone helps to create the experience. The festival is only a small project part of a much greater project and vision. The large project called “Grobund” (meaning fertile soil) includes 160 people who have crowdfunded money to buy a large factory and 10 hectares of land, with the ambition of making a new off-grid tiny house eco-village and share factory facilities for green start-ups companies. The workcamp is organized by Noa Skovdal and Tore Muurholm Dahl. The building festival: PLEASE SEE: www.byggefest.dk Grobund community: www.grobund.org

WORK The aim of the workcamp is to help create the best possible building festival. Week 1: The week starts with two introduction days followed by a day of helping out at a wedding party on Friday 3rd July. It is two of our friends who are getting married, so fancy clothes are not expected. This week we will be setting up the festival by sorting wood, moving stuff around and making signs and decoration for the festival. You will also be working in the building area, bar, outdoor kitchen, dishwashing area, toilets sleeping area and the music stage. This week we take shifts in cooking for each other. Week 2: In this week, we are hosting the festival. Shifts include: ”check-in zone”, ”kitchen”, ”kids zone” and “tool shop.” We also need one or two volunteers to work with taking photos, videos and making Social Media posts. Note that all festival guests are also assigned to minimum one volunteer shift (bar shifts, kitchen shifts, toilet maintenance and cleaning shifts), as the concept is a co-creating festival. Week 3: In this week, we are taking the festival apart, save stuff for next years festival and cleaning up the festival area. Further,

we are making evaluations on the workcamp stay and the festival in general.


Everyone should bring a minimum a sleeping bag and a pillow. We have new bamboo toothbrushes, toothpaste and shampoo available here. Please also bring appropriate working shoes and clothes both indoor and outdoor - the style does not matter. We recommend that you bring your own tent. We will try to get tents for everyone who wants one but we can’t make promises before we know how many need one. From experience we know that some people might not want to stay in tents due to temperatures (normally ranges 10-25 degree celsius, with few days of heavy winds). Therefore, there will also be an option to borrow a mattress and sleep inside in a big room with others. We have washing machines, kitchen facilities, toilets and showers. We encourage everyone to swim at the beach located a few hundred meters away. Everyone will take part in cooking, according to a plan we decide on together, as part of the work you will do during your stay. During the festival, we will have food served three times a day (all vegan/ vegetarian). We all clean together.


We are located by the sea (with our own sandy beach), in the countryside, but only five kilometres from Ebeltoft – a lovely small city known as a great tourist destination. In your spare time, we have many things to do or see, and you can borrow a bike to explore the surrounding area. Some days it might be possible to borrow a car to take a trip, maybe to see Mols National Park or Denmarks second-largest city, Aarhus (45 minutes away by car).


We are looking for people who are open-minded, social and self-motivated. We expect that you treat both nature and others with respect. We do not require any previous experience but value a wide range of competences. We hope that you are eager to be a part of a team and create an incredible experience for yourself and others.


TTERMINAL Nearest airport: Aalborg Airport Be aware, flights to Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper Nearest train station: If you land at Aalborg Aiport, then you take a regiobnal train to Aarhus Central Train station and then you can get bus 123 to Ebeltoft. If you land at Copenhagen Airport, then the easiest rute would be to go to Århus station by regonal train and then take the same bus 123 to Ebeltoft. Ferry: From Sealand (Copenhagen), there is a boat (Molslinjen) Friday- Saturday-Sunday, from Odden directly to our place at Ebeltoft) Arrival: Date: 1/7/2020 at 14.00 Please let us know in advance if you will arrive at a different time. Meeting point and Time: Ebeltoft bus station on Wednesday the 1st of July at 14.00. Note that if you arrive with bus line 123 from Aarhus, you have to get off at the very last stop (it is NOT AT KVICKLY supermarket but three stops later). If you arrive before, you can hitchhike or walk to our location at Kaarsbergsvej 2, 8400 Ebeltoft. Please contact us, if you arrive late. Tickets You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open You can book bus tickets here: http://www.abildskou.dk/en/

(bus tickets might be cheaper) Departure: Date: 22/7/2019 at 14.00 Departure is flexible if someone has a train or flight to catch. It is also possible to stay more days if you feel like it.


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CAMP NAME CODE

International Table Tennis Camp MS7 / MS8

CAMP TYPE SPORT, CULTURAL


AGE GROUP

18 - 28


12 X 2


People with an impaired ability to hear or see are more than welcome.

LOCATION Halvorsminde Efterskole Halvorsmindevej 107 9800 Hjørring Denmark

ORGANISATION B75 is a value-based table tennis club with professional trainers and players. Our trainers work as volunteers. The Work Camp will be a part of our annual International Summer Camp. 200 trainers and players from all over the world will gather for three weeks of learning, fun, making new friends and much more. Last year the participants came from 43 countries.

The International Summer Camp has existed for 17 years. This is the third year we are hosting a Work Camp. The first two years have been a success and we are looking forward to this year. This year we will have two Work Camp groups at the same time, so the groups can alternate in working hours, and find time to do social activities together. "For me, it has been a great experience that will help me developing in my way of thinking and seeing the world with other eyes because being with people from other countries that are so different as mine has been one of the best experiences in my life." - Fer Sanchez Mexico, a former participant Read more at www.B75.dk

WORK As a volunteer, you will be working 5 days a week, with 2 days off. The Work Camp volunteers work together with local volunteers typical 7 hours or less to help with different tasks during the Summer Camp and help out the camp participants. Work starts in the morning, in the afternoon and some tasks, like being a part of the video crew, means you must work at different times during the day. There will be a rotation between the tasks to make the days vary for the volunteers. The different tasks can include assisting in the kitchen, where you will help prepare both vegetarian and meat dishes and serve the food to the other camp participants. Similar tasks can include helping with cleaning assistance or drive shuttle buses to and from the airport, train station, ferry terminals and practice halls. Other tasks can include overseeing activities with the camp participants and the smallest children, helping in the administration with check inn, check out and room preparations and make video-reports for international live streaming, write articles and take photos for the social media. It will also be possible to be a sparring partner in the Table Tennis Camp and interact with the camp participants.

The camp is good for you, if you like to be in an international environment and can adapt to changes.


Sleeping facilities: The volunteers will be sleeping in classrooms. There will be mattresses, pillows, sleeping bags and bedding (but you can also bring your own). Kitchen + bathroom facilities: The bathrooms are next to the classrooms where you will be sleeping. We have washing machines available. All Work Camp participants eat in the restaurant with all the other participants. In the evening, coaches, Work Camp volunteers and adult players socialize in the restaurant.


During your three weeks stay in the Northern Jutland you will have time to explore some unique nature and attractions in Denmark. You can, for example, arrange a day trip to Skagen, the most Northern tip of Denmark where two oceans meet. Skagen is famous for the special light which has attracted many painters, cosy yellow and red houses and much more. You can also visit Hjørring, which is a city with 30.000 citizens. It is less than 15 km from the sea and beautiful sandy beaches. The biggest sports event in Denmark takes place in Hjørring during the Work Camp. It is called Danacup and is the 24th to the 29th of July. In the neighbouring town called Hirtshals is the biggest Aquarium in Northern Europe. And in another neighbouring town is the biggest summer amusement park in Denmark called “Fårup Sommerland”.



TTERMINAL Nearest airport: Aalborg Airport Be aware, flights to Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper We have a shuttle going from Aalborg Airport to Work Camp Nearest train station: Hjørring Station. We have a shuttle going to and from Hjørring train station to the Work Camp. Nearest ferries: Frederikshavn and Hirtshals. We have a shuttle going to and from Frederikshavn and Hirtshals to the Work Camp. We offer our volunteers to be picked up in one of our shuttle buses and you do not need to buy a ticket. But it is necessary to inform us about your arrival time and place, so we know where to pick you up. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open You can book bus tickets here: http://www.abildskou.dk/en/ (bus tickets might be cheaper) Meeting point and Time: Halvorsminde Efterskole Halvorsmindevej 107-109 9800 Hjørring Meeting time: Thursday 12th of July. Latest at 14.00 in the afternoon. Departure: You will depart from the Work Camp on the 2nd of August at 12:00


Motivation letter

CAMP NAME CODE

Dana Cup Allround MS9

CAMP TYPE SPORT

DATES Days in total: Arrival: Date: 16.07.2020 Time: 12:00 - 15:00 Departure: Date: 27.07.2020 Time: 12:00

AGE GROUP

18 - 28


20


Unfortunately, the job involves some physical work and therefore we cannot offer any work to volunteers with disabilities.

LOCATION Børge Christensens Vej 12 9800 Hjørring Denmark

ORGANISATION t is our third camp! Got nice experience in 2018 and 2019. The Dana Cup is a nonprofit organisation who runs one of the world's largest international youth soccer tournaments. Every year in the last week of July, the soccer tournament brings together around 20.000 young people between 12 and 19 years old, there leaders and coaches. They come to Hjørring in northern Denmark from 45 different nations and they represent 1000 football teams.

Dana Cup week is a great party in Hjørring and Work Teams tasks are many and there are many possible jobs. Read more about Dana Cup on this website www.danacup.com.

WORK You will assist in completing the football tournament Dana Cup 2020 with approximately 20.000 participating football players and coaches. The work includes reparation of dormitories in Dana Cup Town, maintenance of outdoor areas, gardening, event creation and helping with the dining of 13.000 football players. The work is expected to be arranged in two shifts from 08:00-21:00.


Sleeping facilities: Participants are sleeping in tents and we will provide the linens. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: Kitchen facilities and shared bathrooms are provided. Laundry facilities are available. Participants should not cook themselves, but they will be served food. Both vegetarian and vegan food is available.


While the Work Camp will be centred around Dana Cup, but it is also 12 days that allow for "leisure experiences". With a large swimming hall, sports facilities, etc., as neighbours, it is possible to accommodate several recreational needs. The Hjørring area is also known as one of Denmark's most favourite resorts. A magnificent scenery, numerous sights and an excellent beach on the Danish west coast provide opportunities.


Participants must be willing to do manual work, a work that is for the most part outdoors. 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!

TTERMINAL Nearest airport: Aalborg Airport Be aware, flights to Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper

The closest station to the Work Camp is Hjørring Station. If you arrive at Aalborg Airport, then you can take the regional train to Hjørring Station, which takes about 1 hour. If you arrive at Copenhagen Aiport then you can take regional trains to Hjørring Station, but it will take around 6 hours. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open You can book bus tickets here: http://www.abildskou.dk/en/ (bus tickets might be cheaper) Meeting point and Time: Dana Cup, Børge Christensens Vej 5, 9800 Hjørring Thursday, 16th of July 2020 at 12:00 – 15:00 Your departure date is the 27th of July after breakfast at 12:00.


CAMP NAME CODE

Summer on Youth Island MS10

CAMP TYPE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSTRUCTION


AGE GROUP

18 - 29


15


We welcome volunteers with disabilities, but you might want to consider your safety, as the terrain on the Island is uneven and there are a lot of hills and inclines.

LOCATION You will be working and living on the island. The adress is Middelgrundsfortet, 1433 København

ORGANISATION Ungdomsøen (aka Youth Island) is an island located just a short ferry ride from Copenhagen - a historic youth project in the middle of the Øresund! Ungdomsøen will strengthen young people in their journey to become active, committed and curious citizens who take responsibility for each other, for their communities, and the development of our societies. The island is an old sea fortress full of places to hide and get lost. In 2015 it was acquired and donated to the danish scout

movement. With major help from foundations and after 4 years of renovation, 130 million DKK and 70.000 hours of voluntary work, Ungdomsøen opened in August 2019 and is now ready to be invaded by the youth. Ungdomsøen has an area of 50,000 m2. Inside the island there is more than 16,000 m2 and 1.8 km of underground pathways, so even though the island may seem small from the distance there is plenty of space for activities and expeditions. Ungdomsøen has five dogmas. They have developed through conversations with thousands of young people to the opening. Doing > learning: This dogma is a counterweight to the focus on learning found in formal education systems. Experience creates learning. Youth for youth: An island by, for and together with young people. We have a unique organizational trust in young people’s abilities. Disturbance: Ungdomsøen must challenge, interfere with existing thought patterns and provide new perspectives. We must challenge habits and traditions and do something outside what we usually do. Outreach: Many doors in, so everyone can join. The island must gather individuals – who do not naturally come together – into new communities. Island and Country: Ungdomsøen is not just something we play at. It will change and create cohesion beyond its physical borders. You do not have to be on the island to do Ungdomsø-activities. The five dogmas set the direction for everything that happens on the island including the Summercamp, that you can join. Your main contacts will be 2 young volunteers, Anton and Nina.

As the island opened in August 2019, we haven’t had a Work Camp like this before. But since 2015 we have had numerous building-camps/weekends. On these, we have cleaned out, painted, build shelters and made barbeque dinners while seeing the sun setting behind Copenhagens skyline. If you want to know more, check out: https://ungdomsoen.dk/

WORK Ungdomsøen is open, but it is far from finished. On this camp, we continue already started projects, start some new ones and hopefully end most of them all. We will be building constructions like a floating sauna, an upcycled hot tub, upcycled flowerbeds, a pizza oven and perhaps much more. We will also be renovating parts of the old fortress, so the island can be even better for other youths to come and use. Thus, we can promise you lots of practical experience, knowledge of building techniques and space for unfolding your creativity. We do everything we can to build environmentally friendly using natural materials or upcycling used ones #LeaveNoTrace


Overall prepare yourself on spending lots of time outdoors enjoying the amazing view and breeze from the sea. In case of bad weather, we do have plenty of indoor spaces and facilities that we can use. We will be sleeping outside in tents. If you have a sleeping bag/mat or even a tent that you like, bring it along. If you don’t have any of these, it’s totally okay. Because we have plenty that you can borrow. There are lots of new restrooms and baths, we even have a washing machine. We will be cooking together in smaller teams in our communal kitchen. Do you have any allergies or preferences, just let us know before arrival? There will always be vegetarian and vegan options. 2 times a week a small group of us swill sail to Copenhagen to do grocery shopping.

Last, but not least, there is WIFI available.


You are going to spend your off-time on the Island, thus we will be planning some social activities like kayaking, stand-up-paddle-boarding, campfires, and day trips to Copenhagen.


Be aware, as we are on an Island the possibilities of leaving the camp to go shopping etc. after end work, are quite limited. Most of the work will be outside, on the island in the middle of the ocean where it can be windy, so bring cloth for both warm and cold weather. 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!

TTERMINAL Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport The meeting point is Nyhavn 71, 1051 København (Close to Nyhavn metro station) at 16.00 on the 19th of July. (Arrive in good time, the ferry sails at 16:00) If you arrive at Copenhagen Airport, then you can take a regional train to Copenhagen Central Station. From there, you can take the metro or a bus to Nyhavn Station (metro station). Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open You can book bus tickets here: http://www.abildskou.dk/en/ (bus tickets might be cheaper) On the day of departure, you will leave the camp at 13:45


Motivation letter

CAMP NAME CODE

Build Himmelstorm Festival! MS11

CAMP TYPE ENVIRONMENTAL, MANUAL WORK AND FESTIVAL

DATES Days in total: Arrival: Date: 19.07.2020 Time: Anytime Departure: Date: 29.07.2020 Time: 12:00

AGE GROUP

18 - 40


15


Unfortunately, we cannot take participants with disabilities.

LOCATION Hågendrupvej 9, Torup, Hundested, Denmark

ORGANISATION Himmelstorm Festival is a three-day festival set in the idyllic eco-village Dyssekilde. It’s a family-friendly festival with over 1.000 people participating. At the festival, you can experience music, dance, theatre, acrobatics, circus, workshops and a whole lot more. The work camp will be centred around setting up and building temporary structures for the festival grounds.

Dyssekilde is a small village with about 1,000 inhabitants. The village is built on a strong philosophy of ecology and sustainability. Therefore, almost everything in the small community is sustainable and the village even has a small windmill to produce electricity. Himmelstorm Festival has been a non-profit since the beginning, so they really appreciate the work the volunteers do. Each year, approximately 220 volunteers contribute to making Himmelstorm is an experience to remember. At this festival, you will meet many new people and have a great experience.

WORK At the Work Camp, you will be building the festival in collaboration with other volunteers. Building a festival is hard work, but incredibly fun and rewarding. The tasks will vary from day to day, but mainly manual work to prepare the framework for the festival. We’ll be assembling pre-built structures, pitching big top tents, setting up showers and toilets and cooking meals for all the fabulous volunteers preparing the festival grounds for the festival. In addition, you must help tear down the festival and clean up when the festival is over. However, you will have free time during the festival where you can enjoy the good music and cosy atmosphere.


Sleeping facilities: You will all be sleeping in two classrooms in a nearby school. You will have to bring your own sleeping bag and mattress. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: You and the other participants are responsible for making your own breakfast throughout the Work Camp, as well as all meals during the days where you close the festival. However, all expenses are covered by the camp host. There is a local supermarket close to where you live and there will be a primitive kitchen where you can cook. You will have lunch and dinner during the days of constructing the festival, and during the festival, you will receive two meal+drink vouchers each day, that you can use as you wish. In

other words, there will be extra expenses related to meals, unless you are in the mood for snacks, which you will have to pay for yourself Unfortunately, there is no washing machine.


The camp is located in a cosy local area with beach and forest, so there is plenty of room for a lot of fun outdoor activities. The camp hosts would like to lend the groups some bikes so that you can all enjoy the lovely area together.


The work will be outside and it is expected that you do have some experience with manual/piratical work. It is also important that you bring practical clothing for all kinds of weather. Himmelstorm Festival has since it’s infancy been non-profit, which makes our volunteers essential for making Himmelstorm what it is today. Every year approximately 220 volunteers contribute to making Himmelstorm an experience to remember. You’ll meet new friends and have an experience of a lifetime! English will be the only language spoken at the Work Camp.

TTERMINAL Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport If your flight arrives at Copenhagen airport, then you can take the metro/regional train to Copenhagen central station. When arriving at the central station, you can take an s-train to Hillerød station, and then catch the local train to Dyssekilde St. Tickets You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open You can book bus tickets here: http://www.abildskou.dk/en/ (bus tickets might be cheaper) Meeting point and Time:

Dyssekilde St. is the nearest station and the Work Camp host expects that you will arrive during the day on the 19th of July, as the camp starts the following day at 9:00. The departure date is the 29th of July after 12:00


Motivation letter

CAMP NAME CODE

Alive Festival MS12

CAMP TYPE CONSTRUCTION, CULTURAL AND FESTIVAL


AGE GROUP

18 - 32


20


For security reasons, we can unfortunately not have volunteers with hearing or sight disabilities. For other physical disabilities, it depends on whether the volunteer can do manual work for several hours since the work is about construction and is very physical.

LOCATION You will find Alive Festival in the town of Thisted, situated in the local park across Plantagehuset (Thisted’s cultural centre). The exact address is: Plantagevej 18 7700 Thisted

ORGANISATION Alive Festival is where excellent music meets locally produced beers and food in magnificent natural settings. The festival is a music festival set in a mix of urban and forest surroundings. The ambitious music line-up covers indie rock, pop, electro as well as world music with a strong focus on up-and-coming bands. The intimate settings guarantee a festival

experience, unlike others. You will eat food locally produced in Thy and craft beers brewed at Thisted’s brewery, Thisted Bryghus. Nature meets culture, where Alive Festival each year is proud to announce new initiatives besides the festival. Previous years, guests and volunteers could enjoy Cold Hawaii’s surf school, a hike in the national park and visits to Thisted Bryghus. 2020 is the 12th time Alive Festival will take place. Since 2009, the festival has developed from a small and locally known festival to an acclaimed festival welcoming 2300 guests and 550 volunteers. Read more about us on http://alivefestival.dk/

WORK We need your help to build the festival and take it down, therefore you will work before and after the festival. The festival lasts from 30th July to 1rst August where you will have the days off to enjoy it. You will be part of a team of volunteers building the festival. It is manual work and it will be an advantage with knowledge of tools, but it is not required. Your tasks will change from day to day, where you might help set up a stage one day, build a bar the next or carry fences. A team leader will instruct you on what to do. All volunteers on our production team meet at 10 am every day and work until 6 pm. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided on workdays. During the festival, you will be given three food vouchers each day, which you can use in our main food stand to get a meal. Our production team is unlike any other team in Alive Festival. Volunteers work together for a longer period and the spirit when building the festival is very cheery and exciting among the hard work. Many of our volunteers are returning each year to help set up the festival and they know everything there is to know about Thisted and Alive Festival.


Sleeping facilities: Volunteers bring their own tents, mattresses and sleeping bags. There will be toilets installed at the camping area and bath facilities, but it is also possible to use the bath and toilet in a building known as URT. We are currently looking for other accommodation possibilities and we hope to find another solution for the volunteers in 2020. But as it is now it will be in tents – true festival style! Kitchen + bathroom facilities: In URT we have a common room, where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served during the days you are working. In the evening, when all the work is done, you can stay in the common room if you want to play a board game or just to relax for a bit. Our kitchen facilities will be preoccupied as soon as we start building the festival, so it will not be possible to cook for yourselves. During the festival, the food will not be served, though you will receive food vouchers. Vegetarian food is available.


Alive Festival is located in Thisted, a small town in an area known for its national park essential for long walks and exploration. Not far from Thisted you will find the west coast also known as Cold Hawaii, famous for its surfing facilities. The beach, wild nature and charming surrounding towns are essential for summer vacations.


We will advise you to bring warm clothes that are fit for outdoor work and might get dirty. Unfortunately, we cannot control the weather, so it is a good idea to bring rain clothes too. 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!

TTERMINAL Nearest airport: Aalborg Airport Be aware that flights to Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper.

The closets station is Thisted Station and if you arrive at Aalborg Airport, then you can use bus or train to get to Thisted. This will take around 2 hours. If you arrive at Billund Airport, then you can take regional trains and busses to Thisted Station, and it will take around 4 hours. If you arrive at Copenhagen Aiport, then you can take regional trains and busses to Thisted Station, and it will take around 6 hours. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open You can book bus tickets here: http://www.abildskou.dk/en/ (bus tickets might be cheaper) Meeting point and Time: The meeting point will be at Thisted Station, where we will pick you up and lead you to our festival site. The meeting time is between 12:00 and 15:00 on 22nd of July. Your departure from the Work Camp will be on the 5th of August at 12:00.


Motivation letter

CAMP NAME CODE

Operation Clean Beach MS13

CAMP TYPE ENVIRONMENTAL AND MANUAL WORK


AGE GROUP

18-28


10


Unfortunately, we do not take participants with disabilities due to the outdoor terrain.

LOCATION The Wadden Sea Island Rømø, World Heritage and National Park

ORGANISATION The Danish Nature Agency is an agency under the Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark, which manages tasks in forests, natural areas and along the shores of Denmark. The Danish Nature Agency manages the Ministry's approximately 200,000 hectares of forests and natural areas, to create the greatest possible value for society in terms of good conditions for outdoor recreation, nature protection and efficient operation of the Agency's forests and other natural areas.

The Danish Nature Agency carries out practical tasks within hunting and game management and specific outdoor and nature projects - often in collaboration with other authorities, organizations and volunteers. You can read more about our organisation on https://eng.naturstyrelsen.dk/

WORK This Work Camp aims to protect and secure the unique beaches and marine environment on Rømø. The work consists mainly of collecting waste that is washed up from the sea and cleaning the coast on selected stretches - all working in the fresh air and with a fantastic view.


Sleeping facilities: You will be sleeping in a cabin in two large with mattresses on the floor. You have to bring your own sleeping bag, pillow etc. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: The kitchen is equipped with everything including cutlery, coffee maker, refrigerator, stove, pots and pans. There is also plenty of room for you and your co-participants to make food together. You and the group will be in charge of doing the grocery shopping in the local supermarket, and the Work Camp host will cover the costs of the groceries with approximately 100 DKK per person, per day. Read more about the facilities on http://romo-spejderhytte.dk/index.html There are bathroom facilities available in the cabin as well.


Rømø is a nice and beautiful island, located on the Wadden Sea. The unique nature of the Wadden Sea is created by the tide, the waves and the windfall. The nature is so special, that the area is on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. During the summer season, the island is full of life as a tourist visits the island. kayaking, windsurfing, hiking and looking at the crowds. Rømø has a very unique place to look at birds.

While participating in the Work Camp, you can do many different stand activities on the island. Most of these activities will be on the beautiful and long beaches. The Work Camp host will provide by bikes for the groups, and there will also be a car available if needed. You can, for instance, go on guided tours to the Wadden Sea. And you can also do activities at the beach, go hiking or go bird watching. These activities will not be arranged by the Work Camp host, but within the group, you can help each other organise activities.


The job is outdoors in all kind of weather. Therefore, we advise you to bring practical clothes for outdoor activities. 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!

TTERMINAL Nearest airport: Billund Airport Be aware, flights to Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper If your flight arrives at Billund airport, then you can take a regional train to Skærbæk Train station, which will take around three hours If your flight arrives at Copenhagen airport, you can also take a regional train, though this will take approximately 5 hours. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open You can book bus tickets here: http://www.abildskou.dk/en/ (bus tickets might be cheaper) Meeting point and Time

The meeting point will be Skærbæk Train station on the 1st of August and you have to be there between 15:00 and 19:00 in the afternoon/night. The departure day is on the 15th of August, and you will leave after breakfast around 12:00.


Motivation letter

CAMP NAME CODE

Our Organic world MS14

CAMP TYPE ENVIRONMENTAL, CONSTRUCTION AND ART


AGE GROUP

18 - 35


16


Unfortunately, we cannot take a participant with disabilities.

LOCATION Brenderup Folk High School Stationsvej 54 5464 Brenderup Denmark

ORGANISATION 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: http://www.brenderuphojskole.dk/filer/english.htm

  For many years, Brenderup has hosted Work Camps that have supported the building process of Brenderup environmentally friendly buildings. Some of the things that we have built are: A straw bale house and turned it into a big culture and music hall. An ellipse-shaped “lotus house”, which is functioning as a workshop for outdoor living activities. A treetop shelter was made for people who want to sleep outside in the night. The ‘’climb around the world” boulder climbing walls. A historic and cultural play park. An organic fitness centre in our garden, where nature is used instead of artificial machine equipment. We have also 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.   Last year we incorporated ideas and concept from previous years about building sustainable. We call it our Off-Grid House. It is a house which is producing – everything - all energy - within its own walls. Last year we also decorated and made paths in our garden between all our sustainable houses.

WORK Please be prepared for practical work. This year we will focus on finishing the work on our Off-Grid House. You can read about the project on Facebook and our homepage In the middle of our ‘’park garden,’’ we have allocated an area for organic gardening. You should expect to be outside every day and work with garden tools and building up parts of the area. This could be done by making flower beds for herbs and flowers, by building water channels for watering, or by digging a chamber in the ground for keeping vegetables during winter.  THEREFORE, it is garden work - all done in a sustainable way, using nature, for nature! The area of the new ‘organic herb world’ is approximately 1000 square meters. We believe in being very aware, green and organic in our thoughts and talks, and in your way of living at the school. There

will be a lot of different jobs to do with this focus. It could be making outside showers, heated with energy from the sun, or finishing a steam bath. There is always maintenance to do on former Work Camp projects You should be prepared that all project we do will be focusing on environmental and green solutions. 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.


Sleeping facilities: You should expect to stay in a tented camp in the middle of our garden. It will also be possible to stay in some of the dorms and rooms if they are available. Kitchen + bathroom facilities: You will have full access to the showers and toilets at the school for all three weeks. The food is mainly organic and is served three times a day by our kitchen staff. You should expect to assist after dinner, by cleaning the dishes. In the weekends, you will take part in cooking the dinner. Let us know if you are vegetarian.


Brenderup is located on the island Fyn in the southern part of 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.


The school is a folk high school and will have students and course participants (50 people from approx. 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 and weekends. Volunteers are expected to follow the rules of the school. We want to make sure that you appreciate, that our Work Camp is not a party camp, - but a camp where we want to share our cultures. We do have our own parties though! There will be two camp leaders who are former students from the school. They will contact you to tell you about the camp. There will be different work leaders to teach you how to build and work. Normal workday is 6-7 hours. People, who are used to work with their hands in combination with artistic skills, will be preferred for this 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 should be attached to the info-sheet. It will be amazing if you are also a green thinker!   English at a conversational level is required.

TTERMINAL Nearest airport and train station: You can either fly to Billund Airport or Copenhagen Airport. From each airport, it is possible to go by train or bus to Odense station or Middelfart station and from there to Brenderup Folk High School. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open You can book bus tickets here: http://www.abildskou.dk/en/ (bus tickets might be cheaper) Meeting point and Time: The meeting point is at the school on the following address: Stationsvej 54 5464 Brenderup Denmark

Date and time: Saturday 15th August 2020 at 16:00 You will depart the Work Camp on Saturday 5th September 2020 at 10:00


Motivation letter

CAMP NAME CODE

Camp Mandoe Island MS15

CAMP TYPE ENVIRONMENTAL AND MANUAL WORK

DATES Days in total: Arrival: Date: 17.08.2020 Time: 17:30 – 21:00 Departure: Date: 31.08.2020 Time: Anytime

AGE GROUP

18 - 30


10


Unfortunately, we cannot accept participants with disabilities, due to the physical nature of the work.

LOCATION The Wadden Sea island Mandø, World Heritage and National Park Mandø Byvej, 6760 Ribe, Denmark

ORGANISATION The camp project is supervised by a steering group including: • The Association of people from the island of Mandø • Wadden Sea National Park • The Municipality of Esbjerg • The Danish Agency for Nature • The Danish Fund for Nature.

The Wadden Sea National Park was established in 2010 and is Denmark's biggest national park (1459 km2). The aim is to conserve, protect and strengthen the natural and cultural-historical values of the area and support a sustainable development, which can be beneficial for guests, local development and the local population. The Wadden Sea National Park is born into the trilateral collaboration with Denmark, Germany and Netherlands to protect the Wadden Sea. The Wadden Sea is also UNESCO World Heritage – world heritage shared between Denmark, Germany and Netherlands - stretching over 500 km from Ho (Denmark) in the north to Den Helder (Netherlands) in the south. The island of Mandø (8 km2) is located in the middle of the Wadden Sea in Denmark and the highest point (the dunes) is 12 m above the sea. It is a unique island with 30 local inhabitants and some tourists, mainly day-trippers, during summer, autumn and spring. There are no bridges or ferries to the island, instead, you can drive by bicycle, car or tractor two times a day, when the tide is right. People on Mandø are very active. They live in the village of Mandø and have organized themselves into local associations which aim for protecting the natural and cultural values of the island of Mandø as well securing workplaces, setting up local events and activities for the local population, visitors and tourists. On the island of Mandø, you will find a café, a bed & breakfast, a (small) camping site, an inn, a small hostel, some summer bungalows, a few farms, a church, a museum, a small grocery and open, friendly people, who are used to do things together and help each other. You can walk around the island in 1,5-2 hours. . www.nationalparkvadehavet.dk https://da-dk.facebook.com/Vadehavet https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkvadehavet/

WORK The job consists of different activities: • To cut down and remove bushes and smaller trees on the island (camping site, dykes, fields etc)

• To collect garbage on the dykes and on land • To assist the local association to clean up the first floor on Brugsen (small grocery store) and prepare it for renovation • And if time is right, depends on the weather, to post signs along routes and paths around the island The job is mainly outside in all kinds of weather.


Sleeping facilities: Modern/new cabins at the camping site with living room and 6 beds in each cabin – 4 beds in one room, 2 beds in another room. Bring your own sleeping bag and towel. Pillows and duvets are available, but you have to bring bed sheets, duvet cover and pillowcase. Check out the camping site here: https://mandoebrugs.dk/camping Kitchen + bathroom facilities: Next to the two cabins, there are bathrooms and toilets facilities. There is also access to the laundry machine. You will cook your own food together with the other participants in the cabin. The camp leaders will organise some cooking teams.


The Island of Mandø is located in the middle of the National Park, with great walks, opportunities to see millions of birds, seals and unique nature. Oyster banks are found here and there. You are living next to fields with sheep and cows and nature-friendly agriculture. People have lived here since the 12th century and traditions, history and local culture is strong. Kayaking, hiking, bathing is possible. Bring your own gear. A guided trip to Ribe, Denmark's oldest royal town, and Wadden Sea Centre will be arranged. The Warden Sea Center is internationally rewarded for exceptional design interpretation of the Wadden Sea. Check out the centre here: www.vadehavscentret.dk If the camp volunteers are in the mood for this, a barbecue evening will be arranged together with the local people of Mandø who are very open and friendly.


Bring practical clothing; some days in August can be a little cold and rainy. 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!

TTERMINAL Nearest airport: Billund Airport Be aware, flights to Copenhagen Airport might be cheaper The nearest train station is Ribe train station. Be aware that it might be cheaper to fly to Copenhagen Airport. When arriving in either Billund Airport or Copenhagen Airport, you will have to take a bus or a regional train to Ribe train station. It takes approximately 2,5 hours from Billund and 5 hours from Copenhagen to get to Ribe. Tickets: You can search for train and bus time schedules here: www.rejseplanen.dk You can book train tickets here: http://www.dsb.dk/en/#open You can book bus tickets here: http://www.abildskou.dk/en/ (bus tickets might be cheaper) Meeting point and Time: The meeting point is at Ribe Train station, but the exact pick-up time to be confirmed, as it depends on the tide. After 17.30, but no later than 21.00. Notice that the tide is low in this period of the day and later arrivals are not possible.


• Travel information • Please write 1/2 a page about why you want to attend this camp.

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