WORKCAMPS IN DENMARK
Oikos organises in 2010 international workcamps in Denmark in cooperation with the association MS ActionAid Denmark (Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke).
MS ActionAid Denmark (MS) was established in 1944, under the name Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke (Danish Association for International Co-operation). Its aim is to further international understanding and solidarity across and beyond national and cultural boundaries. We do this by trying to influence development on every level from grassroots to government.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The projects are open to the volunteers over 18 years old from all over the world. There is no maximum age.
The language of the workcamp is English.
The participation fee that includes the annual adheration fee of Oikos is 170,00 euros and has to be paid by a bank transfer destinated to the cultural association Oikos at the moment of the application.
Each camp in Denmark has two leaders trained by MS. The leaders will act as contact persons for the camp and arrange the daily life of the camp. The leaders participate in the work and daily life on equal terms with the other participants. The leaders are volunteers and do not get paid for their work.
During the camp all volunteers are insured for personal liability, personal accidents, and baggage loss with special exceptions. Important: Please note that the insurance does not cover travel to and from the camp.
All volunteers must bring a sleeping bag or equivalent. Often the volunteers will need to bring a sleeping mattress. If so, this will be written in the infosheet.
The volunteer must arrange, and is responsible for, his/her own travel to and from the camp in Denmark. MS cannot pick up any volunteers at stations or airports. Before the camp the volunteer will get a letter from the camp leader with practical information including direction on how to get to the camp from the nearest station/airport.
Travelling in Denmark by public transportation is very easy and fast, but also expensive. From Copenhagen Airport there is direct access to trains to all parts of the country. Thus volunteers do not necessarily have to go to one of the regional airports. However trains are quite expensive and the volunteers will often benefit economically if they can go to a regional airport. Ryan Air flies via London (Stansted) to Aarhus (Tirstrup), and Malmö (Sturup) in Sweden (close to Copenhagen) and Hamburg (Lübeck) in Germany (near the southern parts of Jutland). Eurolines Busses also go to Copenhagen and other major towns in Denmark from various European destinations.
For the description of the project, please, click the camp code:
MS01 Noerrebro 02.07 - 18.07.2010 LOCATION: Mjoelnerparken, Noerrebro, Copenhagen.
WORK: The goal of this Workcamp is to counteract these processes by engaging young people in meaningful activities that will strengthen their confidence, stimulate them mentally and physically, diminish their incentive to engage in crime and facilitate their overall integration into society. In particular reintegration and retain them the surrounding gatherings. To achieve this, it will be the volunteers' task is to create activities that reflect the association and sports activities that are represented in the local area. These activities should involve the target group, and may be, for example sports events, theater and music. The activities are determined by the participants and the voluntary desire and skills. Furthermore, it will be the volunteers' job to point out where and how the audience can become involved in local area activities.
The main target group is children from 6-18 years who are connected to a club run by “Sjakket” - social pedagogic institution with many years of experience and expertise.. “Sjakket” has some very nice facilities with possibilities to make a lot of sporting events, theatre, music and movie editing.
ACCOMMODATION: To be advised.
REQUIREMENTS: You do not need any special skills to attend this workcamp, you will only need to be highly motivated to give the kids a summer of their life time, and to make a effort to fulfill the goal of the workcamp. Therefore we would kindly ask you to attach a motivation letter with your application, in brief telling about you and why you want to go.
As the Workcamp takes places in an area with many different cultures it is recommendable, that you have a certain level of cultural understanding.
MS02 Tingbjerg / Copenhagen 26.06 - 11.07.2010 LOCATION: Tingbjerg, Copenhagen.
WORK: The goal of this Workcamp is to counteract these processes by engaging young people in meaningful activities that will strengthen their confidence, stimulate them mentally and physically, diminish their incentive to engage in crime and facilitate their overall integration into society. In particular reintegration and retain them the surrounding gatherings. To achieve this, it will be the volunteers' task is to create activities that reflect the association and sports activities that are represented in the local area. These activities should involve the target group, and may be, for example sports events, theater and music. The activities are determined by the participants and the voluntary desire and skills. Furthermore, it will be the volunteers' job to point out where and how the audience can become involved in local area activities.
The Workcamp will be carried out in corporation with the local youth club “Ruten”. They are an institution with professionals, who knows how about the kid of the area, and how to handle them.
ACCOMMODATION: In tents, so bring a sleeping back and madras. There will be a kitchen for you to cook in, and nice bathing and toilet facilities.
REQUIREMENTS: You do not need any special skills to attend this workcamp, you will only need to be highly motivated to give the kids a summer of their life time, and to make a effort to fulfill the goal of the workcamp. Therefore we would kindly ask you to attach a motivation letter with your application, in brief telling about you and why you want to go.
As the Workcamp takes places in an area with many different cultures it is recommendable, that you have a certain level of cultural understanding.
MS05 Egebjerg 22.07 - 31.07.2010 LOCATION: Il villaggio di Egebjerg situata nella parte nord di Selandia, isola della Danimarca.
WORK: The inhabitants in the community feel a certain pressure to finish the building of their own house, and therefore the community is in lack of man power to finish their community house. The participants on this workcamp are going to help with finish up the community house. The participant will not need any skills, as they will be under guidance from professionals. As a supplement to the work Fri and Fro will make lectures and workshops in issues of sustainability.
ACCOMMODATION: Tents.REQUIREMENTS: You do not need any special skills to attend this workcamp, you will only need to be highly motivated to make a effort to fulfill the goal of the workcamp. Therefore we would kindly ask you to attach a motivation letter with your application, in brief telling about you and why you want to go.
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