Work-Camps

COSTS: No Placement Costs

AGE: There is no upper age limit while the minimum is 18.

LANGUAGE: English is the official language of the work-camps.

ABBREVIATIONS: ART: Art; ELDE: Elderly; ENVI: Environmental; RENO: Renovation;

CSPG001: Becej , 31.07.07 - 13.08.07

Becej is typical, multinational town in Vojvodina, more than 900 years old, situated on right bank of river Tisa. There are a numerous cultural &endash;historical monuments. The "Goranski Park" itself is made spontaneously from breeding ground's growing by time into the city recreation zone. Because it was made more from enthusiasm rather than professionalism, it suffers from numerous faults. It lacks of appropriate recreation area, playgrounds, place for learning about nature and place for cultural and educative purpose. This year volunteers will continue work started in 2004 in order to make center for different activities (environmental, cultural, sport...). Work: Volunteers will work on maintenance of green area, removing old trees and using them for various things and general arranging and preparing for some major moves in future. They will also be involved in preparation of evening events in park like concerts, film projections, parties. Accommodation: Camp is going to be located in the center of Goranski Park itself, under the tents. Sleeping bags are necessary. Showers are going to be provided and food will be made by volunteers. Extra information: Bring working gloves, some sun protection and a swimming suit. You are also welcome to bring some typical games and/or food from your country!

CSPG002: Ruma , 23.08.07 - 05.09.07

Ruma is a small town on Fruska Gora mountain surrounded by numerous monasteries and near protected areas of nature. Trema fest (www.tremafest.co.yu) for the 10th time is happening in Ruma. This festival is an international theater festival of multicultural action and youth projects. Work: Preparation of 10th Trema Fest, video production and production of afirmative performace which will be presented for the first time within Ruma Fair and afterwards on the oppening of Trema Fest in march 2007. The work will include making photo exibition, making finaily perform, making movie about the camp, and many more different things. Study subject: Study subject are the camp will be organised in areas: introduction, teambuilding and process leading workshops, cultural exchange workshops, photo sessions, and sport activitie. Also camp leaders will organise some concerts and excursions. Accommodation: Full board at the Youth Center. Sleeping bag is not necessery. All meals will be supplied at the center. Accommodation and food will be arranged in Youth Center. Location: Ruma is a smal town, 60km from Belgrade. Special reguirements: Motivation letter obligatory. Volunteers which study or want to do some similar work can bring their work, ideas, etc. Interests, skills or occupations like: theatre directing, video directing, coreography, scenography, cosume design, photography, painters, sculptors, graphic designers, lighting, sound, special effects, D.J.s, composers, musicians, dancers, pantomimes, clowns, jugglers, web-designers, PR managers, radio and TV speakers, etc., are more than welcome. Participation fee: 30 euro for needed equipment.

CSPG003: Melenci , 18.09.07 - 31.09.07

Project description: The surounding area of village Melenci with Rusanda Spa represents very interesting and important for nature study and protection. Rusanda lake, as one of the last natural salty lakes in Vojvodina, during migratiry season is very important spot for different wetland species of birds (ducks, geese, cranes, curlews, gulls, etc.) which, as a magnet, attracts several thousand of birds.
This workcamp is organized in the partnership with the scientific society of biology students "Josif Pancic" from University of Novi Sad. Mainly it is organized for supporting the local youth for active environmental preservation of the area near the lake Rusanda. This wonderful opportunity for joint activities with the youth from foreign countries will contribute to better understanding and solving problems of nature protection of the local community. We hope that this workcamp will affect on people from the local to better understand value of the natural heritage they are surrounded. Because preserved nature is the necessity for development of eco and rural tourism and creating and promoting an attractive image of the Rusanda Spa and village Melenci. Work: Our main work during the camp will be making and instaling houses and winter feeders for different kinds of birds and bats in the Spa park and sourounding areas. Also, by installing tourist boards and birdwatching platforms on the lake bank, we want to promote unique ecological values and flora and fauna of Rusanda and contribute to its ecotourism development.
Volunteer’s job will be also some cleaning in the park and on the lake banks and helping with planting young trees in the park. Work will be 5-6 hours. Weekends are free.  Accommodation and food:  Volunteers will be logged in the pavilions of the Rusanda Spa located nearby lake, in dormitories with beds, showers and toilets. No need for sleeping bags. All meals will be served in the Spa canteen.  Location: Melenci is a village located in the Zrenjanin municipality, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, on the northeast part of Serbia. Rusanda Spa is settled on the bank of Rusanda Spa, it is surrounded with beautiful park and represents a real peace oasis. Study part: Rusanda Spa is surrounded with parks, lake and sport fields for soccer, small sports and tennis court, which offer all favorable conditions for recreation and amusement activities. We will do birdwatching and banding of birds on the nearby lake and surrounding areas.
During the camp volunteers will have opportunitiy for visiting rich natural and cultural heritage of Melenci and neighboring parts of this eastern Vojvodian region. From Banja Rusanda it is possible to organize excursions to Special Nature Reserves "Stari Begej-Carska Bara" interesting wetland ecotourism destination and "Slano Kopovo" well known for its preserved rare bird specie the Great Bustard (Otis tarda). Special remarks: Most of the work will be outdoors so this is a perfect place for nature lovers and all volunteers used to be outside. Please bring some interesting material about your country-games, recipes, etc. There will be organized traditional evenings where you could present your home country.